The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
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The Still Club numbering in all, some three
hundred. Including paxticpants, left on Friday for
Leonardtown, as per advertisement, on board the
steamer Powhatan.rh sasi sglssA lg 8gses ssti
On the arrival of the party, about 8 o'clock p.
M. al LeonardtOwn they were warmly received by
the citizens Of that place, foremost amongst whom
was Col Blackstone, their kind entertainer their
late visit. Aithe evening the grand ball came Off
participated la with hearty determination by Wash
inptonians and Leonardtowners, and on the next
morning an interesting ceremony took place at the
Court House--tbe presentation on the part of the
Still Cub, of a handsome Mount Vernon walking
stick. with massive silver head to Col Blackis-
tone. ri s1v.
In making the presentation, Mr.. Lloyd addressed
the assemblage. We can only give q synopsis Of
the speech Wesare sorry we cannot give IT en-
tire. He spoke as follows: laa a. a9s;
Colonel Bldckistoss, and Ladies and Gentlemen
of LsonardtoWa 1t affords me great pleasure 10
be with You on this occasion, more particularly
az tie duty imposed upon me is the presentation
of testimonial Of respect to one of your most
respected citizens. cannot, however, before
proceeding to discharge this duty, refrain from
referring to the early history of the good State
whose soil We now tread. When Leonard Calvert
with his two hundred followers, landed on the
bleak and barren shores Of Maryland, little did he
suppose the proud position she would assume in
the constellation of States which compose this
Federal Union. h Let us for moment refer to her
Revolutionary history, What colony was more
active than that Of Maryland in resisting the
encroachments of the British crown? Massachu-
sets decided that tea should no longer be brought
into her harbors until the unjust tax was removed
Maryland re,echoed back the cry, and ship load
of this delicious herb was destroyed on this river,
Potomac. In the more exciting events which
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ture of her blood and treasure.
Immediately after the commencement Of hos
tilities. il was decided to raise ten thousand
pounds; II was done--good old st. Mary's con.
tributing Eve hundred pounds Of that sum.
Who has not heard of the Old Maryland Line
foremost in victory and last in retreat--without
food or raiment, exposed to the seyerity Of mid
winter-their bloody footprints marking the
frozen ground as they marched They were
ready to freeze, to lay down and die, all for
liberty and to secure to US that priceless boon.
All honor to the Maryland Line! This soil is
consecrated by their virtues and patriotism. The
county of ST. Mary's Is rich in the history of the
past. The advent of Leonard Calvert, his treaty
with the Indians, the building of the town of st.
Marys, the stirring scenes which ensued--a
happened over two hundred years since, and we
to-day are the happy recipients Of the hospitality
of the descendants of those to whom it is our
tsffa. i3fs Ass Z
We come, my friends, from the city of Wash
ington--our residence, but as much your city as
ours--the capital of this great republicans resi-
dents of which place we approach you as the
tenant approaches his landlord, begging you to
maintain the Union OF the States, and thus secure
us continued peaceful residence. i .3isaH
It was the good fortune of many here present
to receive your Inequalities but short time
since Iney came among you as strangers they
were received with open arms-aii wed with each
other In doing them honor. They left, net as
strangers, put drawn towards you ~ the bonds
OF love, their very Souls entwned with yours;
they left you with hearts incapable OF speech-the
magic hand OF kindness stopping the fount Tneir
tongues were loosened when ,tney reached their
own town, and tel you, people OF Leonardtown,
that IN the sectlon OF city IN when s located this
Ciun TINS Stiii CiuD your praises been spoken
oy every mp. They nave falslfed their ltle-they
would not could moi, DC ossn the honest out
pouring Of tneir hearts must mo vent IN language
Iene language Of Tespcct anu gra1ilude; ana
Others nseeneu, anu desired 70 make your acquaih-
lance, and SO they have come again
inns Ciup Is an organizatien LOT mutuai peneh
10 reiieye tneir needy Dretnren 70 pour tue paim
OF consolauon on the wounded neart; 10 succor
the orphan; 70 pury tue aeao. Inc quiet Win
which .ney Mouu peliorn 'nelr uusyi Is
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ieueraoy " pemMc iney mouiu REMAIN .a a .;
unless Ine lana.es VINO now CONFUSE lne nauon
Will .nsir auarreis " 'eal one s'ar
itol our oanei .en, WIN snc,r p.nner n1Ig W
Tue D'oe.e' tne o''o , On y. Ine onlon
now anu .".r0ta. oiie mnu insePalnoie, euey
would no longer be. stsse, "" ,; einuialing sne
example of our revolutionary ancestors, pis"sse
pelr iues anu fortunes 10 lts maincenance.
They nave seected me, oolone, 5ack,s,one, W
present 70 you tnis zane as sl'ghs e'1uenoe u
Their esteem TOT you ane tne people Oh Leonaru.
Town Ior tne Kndness WIN wnicn tney nave peen
treated IL was grown upon the sou 81 Mouns
Vernonr-tne dearest spot on eartn 70 an Alneri,
can-the sacred resting place Oh tne great anu
good washington, Ailer,csns VIII nsye, olses
MS virtues tney must prign.en sun urisnoe ~
as they ron down tue resisusss stream "
ume, ana miions yet UNBORN win ca,c1 lnspi.
ration from pis deafness deeds, recoraeu N 1ne
records OF renown ana az tne SHRINE Oh emancl'
pated America.
Vol blackstone responded ieeilngiy, ana IN g
DOING referred 70 the revolutionary history o.
Maryland. she was active IN the darkest nour OF
that period, and the ineai descendants o. those
who served at Yaney Forge, were now residents