Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-09-02

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impossibility of paying the soldiers
quartered in the Barracks in Frede
rick Town, and at other points; de-
nouncing the impositions of the Home
Government in the shape of excise
laws and stamp duties. The acts Of
Zachariah Hood and the stamp dis
tributors had aroused feeling of re-
sistance, and the local principle of the
British Governmont-taXa with
out representation - was vi vigorously
opposed. They implored the protec-
ton Of the King, asking, that in
order to avoid losing the fruits of
much labor, he would have troops
paid from the public treasury, as was
done at many other Of the frontier
stations in New York, Boston and Con-
necticut showing the bad effects
which would result to the Colonists
bv the soldiers; and concluded by
saying, that though they were desert
ed by the soldiers, and exposed to the
inroads of barbarous foe, who made
predatory incursions upon the inhab-
itants by the way Of Uarman's Gap.
This memorial was drawn up with
great vigor, and is believed to have
been the joint production of L pton
Sheredinc, John Ross Key and George
Scott. These representations proving
unavailins the people turned their at
tcntion to other methods to secure
their emancipation from the Mother
country.
While these proceedings We're trans
piring at the North and East end Of
the county at that day, right on Car
roll and Rock creek, near Frederick
a similar spirit of opposition to the
measures Of "Grand papa Eden" as
the Governor Was called, was going on,
both here and on the Manor.
Bat in their midst appeared Daniel
Dulany, who vas just then building a
house on the ll"rpcrs Ferry Road,
near the cd Magazine, and H." argued
with the patriots against resistance
and in favor Of King George. From
the Government of Great Britain it
was reasonable to expect, he said, aid
....l ,..<.' .,..,;..', E." tho Mn",lund l,nl-
onv and The settlers of the West, be-
cause after 50 many years OF failure
to redress the grievances Of the from
tiers mon, after they had partially
succeeded in founding a new home in
the West, j, should have been .uccored
when in great need Eut human ma
,urr is 81 n that though an object is
attained at great cost, II is ottentlmcs
but Ii,tIe appreciated when achieved.
In truth, ali those hopes vanished like
smoke. and all the advantages which
had been gained turned into so many
luStortuncs.
The last footprints Of hostile sava-
cc> had in a great measure disappeared
ON this side Of the AlleganieS on the
other side, and in the direction Of
Canada, the rcvcngeiul spirit Of the
Red Men was far from being allayed.
There was potent spell hanging over
the country. A variety Of opinions
was expressed, but there was really
no settled conclusion as to what course
was best to be pursued, The sword
of Brennus seemed suspended and
there WAS no telling where it would
fall. The best men and women in the
county were staggered not u little as
to the best course to pursue. In tins
critical state Of public affairs many
deemed it most advisable to implore
the aid Of the Divine Benignity.
Frederick town was laid out in 1915.
1t was made the county seat in 1913,
at which time Frederick county was
formed, and Mr.. George Scott, Of the
Pipe creek settlement, appointed
Sheriff and Mr.. John Darnall, Of the
Manor, made Clerk. The county was
carved out Of Prince Georges, and
extended west to the Pennsylvania
Line. And from this period until
ITO, the inh sbitants We're dutiful
subjects, loyal to their King and
country, and had manifested no desire
to make ~ change. On the contrary,
when Mason and Dixon, the celebrated
astronomers came over from England
to mark and run the line between
PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland, the peo-
pie residing along that boundary gave
proof Of their zeal for their King and
-country, and manifested the strongest
desire to live on terms Of amity and
friendship with the Mother country.
Thus matters stood at that important
era with the scales trembling in the
balance.
A letter received in Frederick from
London at this time, stated that their
Maestics the King and Queen OF
England, returning from London
lately to Windsor Castle, in their post
chase, shortly y after Frederick, Prince
of Wales was born, and after whom
Frederick county was named at their
being set down, a number of children
surrounded the carriage to see the
King and Queen, amongst them was
a very fine boy, that morning put in
breeches for the first time. His Ma
lcsty instantly fixed his eve on the
cheerful countcnanco of the child,