The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-19
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and compare it with the present Mrs. El,et's
new book entitled "The Court Circles of the Re.
public" affords fine opportunity for this sort
Of study. OF the first Congress assembled in
New York, the writer gives us detail OF many
interesting customs which prevailed at that time
There were then but one hundred and twenty
two names of attorneys in the city, and ofclergy-
men only fourteen. The legal learning embrac.
ed such men as Duane, Hamilton, Jay, Kent, the
Liviugstons, Morris, and Hoffman. Washington
had selected Mr.. Jefferson to preside over the De-
partment Estate. Alexander Hamilton was ap.
pointed Secretary of the Treasury Gen. Knox,
Secretary of War Edmund Randolph was made
Attorney General, and Samuel Osgood, Post
master General
The residence Of the President was in Broad
way, near Bowling Green. The Vice President,
Mr. Adams, had a rural residence at Richmond
Hill. Mrs. Washington set out from Mount Yer
non in her carriage, and was two weeks in reach
ing the city She was received with honors al
every stopping place, being entertained 'at
Elzabethtown by the venerable Gov. Livingston
and his daughters - The President met her, il
seems, in u barge at that place, and together
they were taken in it TO New York.
The first public dinner which Mrs. Washing.
ton gave, after her arrival, is thus described
"On the day after the arrival, Il dinner was
given at tie President TO Vice President Adams
Governor Clinton, Mr.. Jay, General St. Clair,
five Senators aud the Speaker OF the House
Washington said grace and they dined on a boil
ed leg of mutton. After the dessert, single
glass of wine was offered 10 each guest, and
when it was drank, Gen. Washington rose and
they retired to the drawing room"
Our readers will agree with US in saying that
the contrast between ancient and modern times
in this respect, is most striking. A leg OF NUT
ton aud single glass of wine, would hardly sul-
flee in these days OF General Hamilton she
says
Gle was, of course, one of the most prominent
men of the period. He lived on the corner OF
Wall and Broad sreets-then IA sparsely settled
neighborhood.
The custom OF making calls on New Years day
came from the Dutch The President was auxi-
Gus for the New Workers to keep up what he call
ed the good custom. The President held a levee
on that evening, which is thus described
Contrary to the usual custom the visitors
were seated, and partook Of tea and coffee, and
plain plum cake"
When the President opened the second session.
che was dressed in suit of cloth manufactured
in Hartford"
When Mr.. Jefferson came to New York, he
took house in Maiden Lane he was two weeks
in making the journey from Richmond.
After the capital was removed to Philadelphia,
Mrs. Washington writes
at was the determination OF the President to
live in style of the utmost simplicity and
modesty consistent with the dignity of his official
position"
He alao coincided with Lady Washington, for
he says on occasion
'Mrs. Wushington's ideas coincide with my
own as TO simplicity of dress and everything
which can tend to support propriety Of charac-
ter without partaking of the follies OF luxury
and ostentation."
Mrs. Elets book, whilst it shows wide de-
parture in our day from the simplicity of former
times shows also a vast increase in the wealth
and prosperity of the nation Luxury has kept
pace with the latter.
SUNDAY ScHooLs-On account of an absurd at
tempt to be neutral during the "late unpleasant
ness" Kentucky became somewhat demoralized
Among the undsturbed and pleasant relations
were those of the Sunday school. Schools were
planted and maintained, and the work went on
with little interruption. We remember that a
Sunday school convention was held between the
two contending armies. Delegates had to pass
the lines of both A good brother, now gone to
his rest, at that time missionary of the Ameri-
can Sunday School Union, had some difficulty
in passing Bragg's pickets. He succeeded by
virtue of being an excellent singer. He was
most radical Unionist, and was greatly exercised
with Morgan and his wicked doingS. He thought
he ought to be hung or burned. In fact. no pcs
sible fate could be too bao for him. tr1es 1
ventured to hint that Morgan might catch him
some time. "Never fear" said he. 81 shall
take mighty good care to keep out of his clutch
es." "Well it happened that our friend, who
by the way rode valuable horse, in going to
an appointment, had to pass the enemy's out
posts. The horse was too a great temptation
and straightway our missionary was brought be-
fore Morgan himself. A sharp colloquy follow
ed. "Where are you going sir ?" ITO start a
Sunday school at Goose Creek" "a Sunday
school That's a likely story You look like a
Sunday school man. They dom t ride that kind
eyes sir. Here is my commission" Fortunate
ly Rev. John McCullagb who for 80 years has
been the prophet and apostle of Sunday schools
in that state, had taken the precaution to coun-
tersign the commission. 81 don't know any
thing about these chaps; only old Mack-I know
him heard him preach when wasn't knee
high to duck. Can you sing ~ "Yes sir.'-
And he began with slight tremor in his voice,
to sing bis Sunday school songs. 1t was pic
ture for an artist. The missionary singing for
dear life the rude surroundings of camp and
army the officers seated on their horses those
rough, hard men gathered in groups, leaning on
their rifles the charm of the music, the power
OF association bringing up home, aud fireside,
and Sunday school memories Those strong
men wept like children. After time, Morgan's
shril voice rang out "Boys, this chap is all
right. Let him CO." Our friend was about as
badly frightened an individual as one often sees !;
and the reader may believe that be accomplished
some tall riding. 1t is only fair to add that his
appreciation of Morgan was slightly modified