New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-09
IrIfP GRPAT EXPENSE.
THE FOURTH IN ANNAPOLIS.
From Our Special Correspondent.
HEADQUARTERS NEw-YoRK STATE TROOPS,
AsHlPnIIs .LulY s. lH6l

From Our Special Correspondent
HEADQUARTERS NEw-YoRK STATE Troops,
ASsAPoLIs, July 5, 1861.
Az the Fourth Of July, the anniversary Of our Ma
tona Independence, approached, the officers and mel
of the 9th Regiment of your city, under command Of
Col Joseph c. Pinckpey stationed at this post, took
early measures for celebrating the event in appro
pirate and becoming manner. Though far from home
and friends, and from scenes which they have been
wont TO witness in bygone days, the recurrence OF
this memorable eventthough in arms for the purpose
of protecting tie Temple Of Liberty from demolition at
the hands of an ignominious band, and hourly eI-
pecting orders 10 march upon the Rebel crow, they
nevertheless could not permit the day without
some little demonstration OF the zeal and true patriot
ism with which their spirits were imbued A meeting
was accordingly called at headquarters, the field, staA,
and line officers being present. when the necessary ar
rangements were made, and Committees appointed 10
carry the same into effect.
At sunrise, the battery under command Of Lieut.,
Eichberg was opened and full salute fred the guns
continuing TO speak until every State in the Union had
been accounted for allowances being made for the
belucnation Of jeff Davis and his crowd In supposng
that certain number had Withdrawn. As the sound
of the thirty fourth gun died away In the distance the
band struck up Hail Columbia which was greeted
with the loudesl enthusiasm by the The preimi-
nary duties of the morning, such ~ guard mounting,
&C.. having been disposed Of by the Adjutant tho
sembly was beaten at O'Clock for fulldrees parade
The troops drawn up IN line, and the coors
ceived In due form, after which the regiment broke
into column, and marched out Of the garrison and
through the principal streets OF Annapolis, accompa-
MED by CAPT. Nones aud officers OF the u. 5. cutter
Forward Capt. Ridgley Of the u \. frigate Allegheny
md 100 maI1nes dressed 10 white and blue shirts and
white pants. As the troops filed through the Streets
the citizens ont rnas6e, crowdipg the side
walks, windows and doorsteps. Returning to the
RariisOn after hours march, the military were
seated in front of q large platform decorated with bunt
ing " bich had been erected for the occasion. Among
the arience were large number of ladies and gentle
men from the city. The exercises wcre according TO
the programme opened with prayer by Chaplain John
A. UardenbroOB, after which the band played Hail
Columbia the audience uniting. After tho reading Of
tue Declaration Of Independence by The Chaplain, and
the performance of the Star-Spangled Banner, Col.
Joseph G.. Pinckney presiding, made a few apPropr-
ate and well timed remarks, concluding by introducing
Adj. Joel w. Mason as the orator OF the day.
The speaker after predatory remarks In which
he briefly considered the formation OF the present Gov
erument, eaid: Under the workings OF the Constitu-
tion adopted in l7o soon became one OF the most
powerful-oue of tie most influential and the bappest
nation on the faee Of the earth. We proepered beyond
all precedent 10 the history Of nations The flag OF our
Union foated proudly the waters Of the mighty
Deep and all nations learned 20 honor and respect
abroad, while some were brought 20 fear II, and at
home ii was beloved and cherished by all,
The songs Of liberty were sung by millions OF free
and happy people, and the voice OF freedom was
echoed fom thousand hills extending from the great
lakes on the north 10 the Mexican Gulf on the SOUTH
and from the Atlantic Ocean the east 10 the Pacific
Ocean on the west IL IL true that during the period
referred 10 some tle dssss!action bad arisen among