The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-08
OUR ANNAPOLIS CORRESPONDENCE.

ANNAPOLIS Nd, Nay 4, 1861.
The To'ca apoIis-Interssny Details of Its History
7se Sote House, Napal Academy and 0ter Public Build
'HSs-Tte Troops, de-, dc.
j have been rambling around this pleasant town for
day or two past and found many interesting remin
Of things gone By connected with iis history that
thought Of he place itself would prove accept
ssle TO your readers. rendered certain that
Annapolis s TO squire quite prominently IN the just
begun. Or vesseofwsr will be obliged TO stop here to
EDd troops leave supplies and il s quite likely that
Annapolis viii become . great key to many important
movements OF the army.
Annapolis is the capital Of Maryland, and received rs
rame 10 17os in honor Of Queen Anne the then reignng
sovereign Of England II s situated the south branch
Of he river seyern, thIy miles south OF Baltimore
ard forty nliles esst-Ior,heag from Washington In
as,rde IS degrees IS minutes north longitude, Wash
rgop city degrees 81 minutes east lte population
ni;e ave thousand, including the slaves, Of whom
there quite number. In length Is but little more
than o m lie in breadth about half mile, covering
Of hundred ard forty three The site Is
cne q great beauty az commands glorious view Of
pleasing diversity Of landscape ard picturesque scenery
Some have styled;t the Beautiful City Annapolis is
The place OF some Of the most distinguished
America honored, and the birthplace Of ve
peeresses Of The mother country.
The State House a most beautiful structure, being
stua.ed noble elevation in the centre Of the city,
and remarkably symmetrical IN ns proportions: From
The ease 70 the top OF the spre the height two hundred
lghtfu and pleasing panoramic view. For the extent OF
akrty niles there lie the rivers groves and undulatons
al before the eye commanding attention and exciting ad
miraton. Look from this elevation was bret able to
contemplate the grandeur OF the scenery, and mentally
assed myself whether % ,ne fortune war all would
within the hall the rst thing likely 70 attract atten
lion . the Senate Chamber, small though neatly for
nehed and pleasant room. Around the Wal are por.
traits OF Chas Carroll Samuel Chase, william raca and
Thos Stone the four sgnere Of our immortal Declaration
Of Independence the part Of Maryland Zach IN Their
In "a and Had fth
poe items All died true patriots and sincere Christians
There also portrait or the immortal hero OF the Cow
soyerpor a. he state The picture OF wash nston Re
signing bis Commission likely 70 strike the eye at the
kSsi glance. IN this Senate Chamber Washington per
formed the greatest act OF hs whole he-an act which
elevated him far the comparatively ordinary
tails by whom he surrounded, and gave the finishing
touch bis great and immortal fame. Here he resigned
mis- commission as COMMANDMENT. Chief Of the American
Arnee when he had but 10 stretch forth his hand and
xrasp Unlimited power-when there within his reach
throne and all the privileges il conveys And here in this
sacred ROOM Congress, then In sesson ratified the treaty
q l7S3 which gave rs liberty and established upon the
great principle Of segevernmenta nation ouch a. the
world lad never seen This room, grand in its rem
nscences Of the past the last place where treason
should raise its bead or exhiplt its ungatny form,
Immediately opposite the senate Chamber Is The room
occupied by the House Of Delegates II has been enlarged
eorsdersbly, and Is DOW quite commodors place
There plenty Of room, both for members and specia
IN this there originally large picture
presenting fr length Likeness OF Warrington, attended
by lafayette and Colonel Tghman, his aid de camp, the
Chief rolde IN bis hand The articles OF capitalization at
Yorktown and the whole design eminently patriotic
The work executed by Charles Wilson Peae. pur
guance Of . resolution Of the Legislature.
he State Library a very complete affair, containing
many very valuable works Although 10 ordained that
orly the Legislature and high government fGnconars
can use tie books, yet by liberal construction Of the
av citizens also enjoy their contents by securing an
order from those allowed ngress The library room wac
need by tie General Court until 1904, when that ns.tu
hop' abolished. Until 1884 Il unoc.ppied when
Av@ appropriated 70 it's present use.
tpetsrs s the Department OF State, where the
Governor and the other officers public business
teyers leters in the handwriting Of Washington,
fuy reservet and neatly framed decorate the eastern
wal. Other rooms on the floor used by the
other departments Of state Conspicuously N the
public ball 10 very old cannon presented 70 tie govwn
men, years Ego ~ ,pe so Ses q sI oaearg Of =, Mays
posed 20 have been brought from the other by
come Of the old setters In looking al hardly
help rernarkne how gres. cnsnse mas been wraesh'
ment OF Maryland
me rcasurers Office is within the circle enclosing the
State House At oae time !. was occupied By the Pro
rad6te and the prospect from the hill s highly agreea
xole. The Record Once is a new building and hne
rtructure. Here are be found many OF the aDci ant
records and documents belonging to the state.
Near the east entrance OF the Naval Academy % the
Government House, besutfn building surrounded by
curt and garden, which runs 10 the waters edge
was erected by private citizen, aud purchased from
hAm ~ Governor Eden, when that Distinguished gentle
LAR Presaed over the executive department OF Mary.
ne Court House City Hall, City Hotel, Bail Room "a
Vel Known pace Tor Terpe chorean exerciHe) Farmers
Bans building and ~ John's College are al points
OF much interest ~ TINS ancient city. The latter place
stands einsL &c At the termination OF ST. George
etreet, and is a foor stored bu ldlng. Tie iooton
could not be better Upon the College Green 10 Revolt
tonary times was eneamped the french army. sent
sere 10 a'd us IN our efforts for Independence. Here
asc assembled the American troops N 1872 or this
ments yst remain, and renter Il IN object 0, touchsg
lstereet Parp Of exhibit mounts, raised W those