New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09

collections together with Consciousness Of having
performed our duty to our God and country win
affection, will soften the ha,d bed of adversity and
remove many stumbling-block from the roadside Of
the downlill Of orr declning years.
We incerely hope and trust that all the great and
noble objects Of the founders Of the Government
may be fdlfed; that the high destiny designed for 1t
may be fully answered and that the efforts OF our
regiment with those of others in the servce to put
down rebellion and Secession may be crowned with
success.
At the close Of the grafton, which was frequently
and loudly applauded, the band Hrnek columbia,
the Gem Of the Ocean, and The exercises were closed
with a benediction by the Chaplin. II.
The afternoon was spent by the men in gymnastic
performances anu other sports much TO the grstca-
ton OF large number of spectators from the cry
AZ sunset sautes fired from the battery by the
9th, and from the guns of the U. s. cutter Forward
About this time Col Pinckney, accompanied by his
staf and line officers, paid visit to his Excelency
Governor Hicks, who extended to ail most cordial
reception.
The day was brought to fitting close by q tste
ch0mptre, which had been arranged by the following
Committee of Arrangements: Captain b. Schwartz,
Captain A. EbelsbacheT, Captain c. Schneider Lieut..
j. Ertz jr., Lieut. j. T. Eichberg, Quartemaster VIM.
Banks, Chaplain j. A. Hardenbrook, Adjutant j. W.
Mason.
large circle was formed on the spacious grounds,
and ilum ated by upward of one hundred paper Ian
terms, OF red white and blue color suspended from
the great bunches Of evergreens planted aboutthe ring
Special invitations cent TO the cizeDs Of Annapo-
LIS, and by O'Clock large company Of ladies' and
gentlemen present After several darces on the
greensward, there brilliant display of fireworks,
each succeeding piece being greeted with cheers. The
festivities were kept up until l0i O'Clock, at which
time taps" were ordered and tie company soon find
log that they were signal for all lights to be exin
gshed bade goodnight to their hosts the soldiers OF
the 9th, and retired, much pleased aud delighted with
the entertainment.
The citizens of Annapolis extenporized celebration
In the morning, but II tame affair. short
ton was delivered by Catholic priest, aud several
national aira performed by the band Thus passed the
4th of July in this part Of the country. Four steam
boat excursions from Baltimore to ibis place were got
up, but uoder orders from Col. Pnckney the excur-
sonists were not permitted to land. The Mayor
suited with the Colonel the subject aud represented
that former occasions the citizens had been much
annoyed by these pleasure seekers, who invariably en-
gagged in free fight among themselves before the
close of the day.
Under orders from Gen. Banks, a detachment from
the 9th has been sent the Annapolis Junction TO
relieve the regiment from Ulster County, the latter
being ordered 10 Baltimore.
Last week Col Piuekney sent the Winans steam
eun under care of Lieut. Bandman and 70 men, TO
General Butter at Fortress Monroe and to-day six
cannon were taken from the State House at this place,
and brought to the garrison for sdjs keepHg.