Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-08

REcsrrfox or fHs DEFENDERS ~ EAfff.
xos3.-Ths following named gsntlsmsu com.
pose the committee Of arrangements TO receive
the Old Defenders Of Baltimore st Alexandra,
On the 18th Of September:
On tbs part o. fAs Cifizsns W. W. Adam,
]. A. shinn. Captain B. Z. Plummsr, W. B.
Brockets, II. Clay Ward, B. II. Jsr kins, T. 7.
Hill, G. L. Gordon, Col. Charles +. Suite,
John Smoot, DR.. d. n. Lewis, A N. McCor-
On the pa1t of fts Military Colonel 8
King Shay, bieut. Col. B. Thomas, Maj. Geo.
Plain, Captains George Dufey, T. W. ishby,
W. W. Rock, Joseph Williams, II. latham.
James Smoot, John Ashby, Charles 8. Price.
On the part o the Ctuu Authortfiss.-Ed.
ward Sangster, B. 81. Berry. F l.. Brockett.
W: I. Harper. J. b. Mcveigh, Win B. Price
John Summers, P Clsughton, I. Louis Kin.er,
j. L. johnson, j. Fossett.
We hear of no preparation being made III
washington to receive the gallant men of
1914, but as a matter of course; some Of our
military will volunteer an escort, either going
to OF coming from Alexandria. The Defenders
will leave Baltimore in the O'Clock train,
arriving here before II O'Clock in tho morning,
and will number about one hundred members,
with Gen. Anthony Miltenbereer a. their
chief Marshal. A warm and cordial reception
awaits them at Alexandria, whore Virginia
hospitality will be generously exhibited The
Alexandris Sentinel gives brief sketch of
the battle of North Point, which occurred on
the 18th Of September, 1914, just 40 years ago,
which we give as matter of interest just now:
The British troops, consisting of five thous
and OF Weliington's veterans, landed at North
Point, at the mouth Of the Patapsco, fourteen
miles from Baltimore, and marched to within
eight miles of the city, where they were met
by Gen. Stryker, with 1920 men, A sharp
conflict enused, in the early part of which
General Ross, the British commander, was
liiled. The Americans were finally compelled
to give way. The British slowly followed, but
fearful lest their retreat should be intercepted
by throwing force in their rear, (which was
in contemplation) they precipitately retired
to their ships. The Battle Monument In Bal.
timOre WAS erected to commemorate this sue
cessful defence of their city, by the gallant
Americans, against foe fresh from the con-
quest Of Washington city and Alexandria It
was on the neZt day, the 18th of September,
taat British feet Of sixteen ships furiously
and vainly bombarded Fort McHenry for
| twenty-four hours. Amid the din and roar of
| tina; bombardment, it was that Francis s. Key
gave to the world our national ode. entitled
| the Star Spangled Banner"
| MISERABLE DEATH OF An INEBRIArE At
about p. m, yesterday, James johnson, car
penter, native of this city, staggered under
the fence of vacant lot on Capitol Hill. about
two hundred yards due east of St. Peters
church. After laying there for Some time,
and being known to the neighbors, for the spot
was within a stones throw of his residence,
some of them moved him into the lot where he
could lay in the shade. In that situation he
died, at about p. m, probably from the effect
OF intemperance and the intense heat Of tie
sun, in which he had been laying, combined,
He was apparently about thirty OF thirty-f five
I years Of age, and is said to have been wild
Coroner was duly summoned Immediately after
his miserable death, which should be 4 warn.
ing to the dissipated.
DEATHS FROM Sun STROKE, Erc.-Joseph
Lynch, residing on the Island, died Yesterday
of sun stroke. Nicholas Kregan died sudden
ly yesterday, at the steamboat wharf, from
dnnk king too freely of ice water. Mary Hughey
died Suddenly on English Hill, from intem-
perance. She leaves three children. Patrick
McVeigh also died from excessive heat
Persons exposed to the sun should have
dampened paper, muslin, or some such thing,
| in their hat which is said to be a sure protec.
ton against sun stroke. Bathing the wrists,
temples, and forehead, before drinking, is q
preventive of the bad effects of quafins cold
water when heated.
| You've CATHOLICS FRIEND SocrErY.-At a
recent meeting Of this benevolent organisation,
John Carroll Brent was elected president. vice
Richard Il Clarke, declined Dr. DuhameI.
vice president, vice Nicholas Callan, declined:
VIM. J. Fitzgerald, recording secretary, vice
j. j. Dyer, declined Thomas Ferran. CORE
spending secretary, vice ]. c. Brent, elected
president; j. Harvey, re elected treasurer.
Other officers are to be chosen at the meeting
next Sunday. The society has expended some
81 100 the past year for clothing for destitute
children, and the members are still enga ed
In their generous work. This society strongly
commends itself to the benevolent.
| IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.-The Gre ar
Council Of the Improved Order of Bed Men
are to meet in Baltimore next Tuesday. at IN
clock, 8. m. The representatives from Wash
ington are Pact Sachem Bohleyer, P. S. M;Ils.
P S; WhitmOre; Past Grand Sachems TUCKER
Bradley, McCauley, DUR, Gaddes, and Hear.
old Messrs. Divine and Drummond have
also been chosen presentatives. and there
will be others making full and respectable
delegation from the District of Columbia.
BANK STATEAENr.-The Banks of Boston