Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-07-04

en-" and on the other, Qui Trdns1sIit Sus-
tinet." This flag was flung to the breeze
amid the roar of cannon and the shouts of
the people. 1t is said at the time that
the Philistines on Bunker's Hill heard
the cheers of the Israelites Israel Putnam
and being fearful, paraded themselves in
battle array" The flag was red one
the signal of defiance or battle since the
days Of the Romans.
In September, 1855 Colonel Moultrie
unfurled large blue flag, with a crescent
in one corner. This was the first Ameri
can flag displayed in South Carolina, and
was used at the taking of Port Johnstown,
on James Island, The crescent is the en-
blem of sovereignty.
A standard, with a white ground,
pine tree in the middle, and the motto,
appeal to Heapen," was adopted in Oc-
tober, 1885, as the flag Of the floating bat
tories.
On January 2, 1776, the day that gave
birth to the new American army the flag
designated as The Great Union STANDARD.
was hoisted. This was the basis of that
of the present day.
In 1776 was adopted the standard to
be used by the Commander-in- Chief of
the American navy, being lively rep
resentation of the rattlesnake in the mid
die, in the attitude of striking" Under
meath were the words, Don't tread on
me-"
The same year the cruisers of the Col
ony of Massachusetts, hoisted a white fac
with a green pine tree, and the motto,
Appeal to Heaven"
July "A, 1777, Congress passed the fol-
lowing resolution
ResOtved, That the flag of the thirteen
United States be thirteen stripes, alter
nately red and white, that the union be
thirteen star, in blue field, representing
new constitution.
This was the origin of the national flag
of the United States glorious "Stars
and Stripes, which have proudly waved
since that day over many of the greatest
victories OF modern times; that stirs the
blood of every true-hearted citizen when
ever or wherever he beholds it floating on
the breeze.
The above resolution was made public
September 2, 1777. According to Col.
Trumball, the flag made in pursuance of
it was first used at the surrender Of Bur
goyne, October Is, Of the same year. This
was glorious beginning, truly for this
was one OF the most important victories
OF the American arms during the Revolu-
ton.
The first change in the national colors
was directed under the following enact
ment OF Congress, adopted January Is,
1794:-
Be 1t enacted, &C., That from and after
the first day of May, 1895, the flag of the
United States be fifteen stripes, alternate
red and white. That the Union be fifteen
stars, with blue field.
This was the flag of the United States
during the war Of 1924.
! In 1898 the flag of the United States
was again alterep. On the suggestion of
Hon. Mr.. Wendover of New York, re-
turn was made to the thirteen stripes; as
it was anticipated that the flag would be-
come unwieidy if a stripe was added on
the admission Of each State and moreover,
by the plan proposed, the Union Of the
old thirteen States, as the number of States
composing the Union, would be represent
ed by the flag OF the United States. Mr..
Wendoyer also proposed the arrangement
of all the stars in the union into the form
of single star.
The resolution Of 1918 was as follows
ResoIved, That, from and after the 4th
day Of July next the flag Of the United
States be thirteen horizontal stripes, al
ternate white and red That the union be
twenty stars, white, in a blue field.
And thas, on the admission Of new
State into the Union, one star be added
to the union of the flag; and that such adj
dition should take effect on the 18th Of July
succeeding the admission.
The flag planted on the National Palace
in the city of Mexico had thirty stars IN
the union. It is now deposited in the De-
partment of State at Washington.
The union Of the flag of the United
States now contains thirty-oae stars