The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-03

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Guests from Washington, Georgetown Alexandria, Pbila
delphia and New York with their Marshals and the
Marine Band.
Second German Beneficial Society
Hermann Beneficial Society
Teutonia Beneficial Society
AlIgemeiner Arberter Kranken Unterstrictgungs
Nerein.
Germania Beneficial Society.
Harmonic Beneficial Society.
MUSIC
knabe Co.'S Workingmen.
Gaehe Co.'S Workingmen.
Bakers Society
Three Marshals
Schiller Lodge, No 55, l. o. O. F.
Germana Lodge, No AZ, l. O. OF
Jackson Lodge, No. 65, l. o. o. F.
Aurora Encampment.
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Red Men.
MUSIC union Conet Band, Capt. Monath)
Metamora Tribe, No l.
Phillip Tribe, No. s.
Hermen Hain No. 8, Order of Druids
Gcrmania Hahn, No 7, Order of Druids
urahd LoIge OF the Old German Order of Harugary.
Columbia Lodge No. IL
Wilhelm Tell Lodge No 76
Baltimore Lodge, No. !, A. OGF
Jackson Lodge, No -
Three Marshals
Grand Lodge of Independent Order of United Brethren
MUSIC.
Germania Band No. 2 l. O. U. B.
Jackson Band, No 4, l. O. U B.
Harmony Band, No. 5, o. U. B.
Lafayette Band, No. Is, I. O. T. B.
Calico Band, No l, O. T. G. NJ
Washington Lodge, No l, O. F B.
Goethe Lodge, No /.
Gutenberg Lodge, No IL
MUSIC.
Columbia Lodge, No 10, U. Dub.
Liberty Lodge No. l.
Martin Luther Lodge, No G.
Franklin Lodge No 10
Germania Lodge No. Ia, o. q. B.
Jean Paul Lodge, No /.
Maryland Yeagers-Capt Lenhardt
Schwarze Yeagers-Capt Kurtz
German Rifemen-Capt Holdoerfer
, Ihe following named gentlemen acted Assistant
Marshas-Messrs. J. Rost, julius Schwartz, Charles
/; Goepel, F. Memmart, F. Ellenbrook, Charles Lehr
Charles Wagner, George Dez, George Model
Charbier
The most prominent feature in the line was the plaster
bust of Baron Steuben description of which gave
yesterday. 1t borne upon trumpha car which was
composed of four pillars ten feet in height sides
and ends being entirely composed of flags
eagle. The flags borne by the wOrkmen of the firms of
Messrs. knabe Co.. and Gaehe Co. composed of shay
ings description of which have also given attracted
much attention. from the novelty of their character and
the ingenuity displayed in their manufacture Each
citation bore numerous banners flags, &C. giving the
line, they gaily Streamed in the wind highly pic
turesque and brilliant appearance.
In he order above stated the line proceeded along the
following route the streets through which it passed being
densey crowded upon either sidewalk with eager speCa
tors and at many points its approach greeted with the
liveliest enthusiasm:
ROUTE
Up Baltimore street to Charles and Charles to the
Washington Monument around which the line defiled
with slow and solemn tread and with uncovered heads
the several bands performing the national 1t then
proceeded out Monument to Park down Park to
Franklin, down Franklin to Eutaw, down Eutaw to Balti-
more, and thence out to the festive grounds (Lurman
Gartcnsl, on the Frederick road.
These grounds were fitted up in admirable style for
occasion of the kind, with booths tents &c the sale
of edibes and refreshments large stand was erected
the centre of the Gardens which was handsomely
draped with ag of every description, and tastefuly es
tOoncd with wreahes of leaves
Near by the principal dining tent, structure
100 feet long and so feet wide capable of accommodating
two thousand persons at time.
upon arriving, the line entered the enclosure and
hled around the same forming in half circle in front
the stand 1t composed from three to four tbou
sand persons and as thus formed in solid columns with
its numerous banners and flags it presented most i'm
posing scene After the performance of 'Hail Columbia
by the Independent Blues band, the line dismiss
to await the arrival of the vast which crowded
the street the out in vehicles every description
and on foot
Mayor Swami, with number of other municipal officers
and members the City Council after arrived and
escorted to the dwelling within the gardens where
they partook of collation. which had been prepared
them by Mr. Rullman. His Honor being toasted by Mr.
ID. Fl. Myer, of the Committee of Arrangements briefly
responded and offered The Health and Prosperity of the
entire German Associations
ORDER EXERCISES.
At11% O'Clock, the regular exercises of the day com
menced the opening address being delivered by the Rev
H. Schieb who spoke in German He commenced his ad
dress, which was a highly eloquent one by a review OF
the character of the Spanish first emigration to this
country, and the violence which marked their every
movement their despoc rule, and murderous crusades
against the aborignes Their every step he said proved
that they were actuaed only by thirst for gold and
INSCRIPTIONS lust of power
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the Anglo SaNons-the Danes the Germans and the Nor
wegians and reviewed their efforts behalf of civilfza
ton, and temporal and spiritual progress In this con
necon he proceeded at length in contrasting the
Of these settlers of the Scolonies with thOs
of the Spaniards, and congratulated his fellow
| trymen that the tyranncal aims of the latter haC
been so early intercepted and the power they abuseS
so briefly permitted in their hands He next re
viewed the character of those noble patriots who rushed
to the aid of sires whilst struggling to free themseve
from the tyrannca rule of the Mother Country
paying garing tribute all the prominent leaders
| band, he he
vices of the hero whose they sought homo
| Baron Stcuben.
In concluding his address, he adverted to the naura
feeling attach itself the hearts of all emf
to this counryhat of for their Father
land, but he would enoin upon all his German brethre
who might to this land of liberty to blend that feel
ing with devotion the free institutions which the,
thus became partcpators and to show that though
man in descent they Americans in heart and sin
cerey appreciated the blessings those glorious instu
| tiOns bestowed.
His remarks were followed by the performance by thu
hide hendept Blues Band of the Atlanc Cable Polka
L. Y AShSss OF THE HON. JOSHUA vASsANr
} What enoblng reflections does yon lofty column tina
lifts its summit above the spires and dOmes of city
awaken in the American heart 1t the first object tina
strikes theeye stranger approach hitheI
and the last on which his departing visions rests Nor
it the offices of the sight it invites. 1t warns tn
heart to the flame of patriotism. 1t stirs the melody
the of liberty. 1t inspires emula ion of honor
of distinguished worth and of inspired devotion to tn
cause of humanity. 1t carries the mind hack if b.
magical influence to the days in which Washington lived
and his and honored contemporaries and the hard
ships and pers uf the times and then to the glorious
suits to freedom and to man.
and proper that occasions should be challenged
when past may he called up in order its appreci
ton; in order to the contemplation Of the present. and
the duties and obligations to those who
ceed this stage of human action. That beautiful p
lar patriotism and human meioraon tells this
the glorious heritage Of freedom is Americas whilst it
the same tme with a voice more potent than monarch
bidding and significant than human tongue il
vokes consideration of the cost of that heritage and
the sanctity of the charge committed for the hghe
purposes known to civilization.
Not ours the heory"Let the dead past bury its dead
but bring the past for if the record of peril
record also of honor and glory. The whose name
inscribed with honor the pages Of American hstor
fitted the times and the occasions which calIt
them FORTH they men of iron and fearles
hearts, of devoted action and incOrrupble integrity
splendid talents and practical common sense who live
for the glory of their country and the happiness Of the
race.n
Less than century since hardy, ,enterprising adve
turous and bold people the subjects of Great Britain
the continent of America, had for series of years bee
engaged in controversies with their sovereigns on
other side of the Atlantic in connection with measures
eXaction and oppression.
Remonstrances against and petitions for the redress
their grievances had proved abortive The wrongs
fcted by the mother country the American colonis
: and the apparent ndisposon to relax in any degree
measures of oppression which each day appeared
shape, opened to the interpolation Of the fiji
foundations of civil society and of government" ~