Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-06-15

was removed, Eden arose, and as us
ual, gave Us the first toast, Ills Mag
estv George ILL., It was customary
to drink that toast standing. Now ii
was considered test of public feeling
Though every man raised his glass, il
was returned to the table in silence
When the company was about to re-
tire in an unpleasant mood, johnson
invited the company to dine with him
the next day, provided the Governor
had no engagements, and would form
one of the rarty. Eden tried to ex'
cuse himself, but johnson would not
listen. The next day the same party
again met at dinner. johnson arose
to propose the first toast, He said
that the King generally received the
first hohors on such occasions, but as
it was more in accordance with hi.
own feelings and that of his guests
except the Governor, he would propose
the Independence of the Colo"trs.-
Eden was startled. He turned pale
set down his glass, and soon retired
That night cargo of tea was burnt
in the harhor* of Annapolis,and Eden
could not be found the next morning
lie had taken refuge in the Maggatty
Bay Mountain, as the hills Of Anne
Arundel, ut the mouth of the Pataps-
co. were then called. Eden was re-
fined and elegant gentleman, and very
amiable in all the relations Of life
His official station placed his private
character in false position. The arts
tocratic characteristics of the nobility
were brought ont, and he often often
acd men by his naughty demeanor,
when he thought his dignity demand
ed it.
In his retreat among the Maggatty
Hills, Eden WIS called upon by many
to sign patents for lands that had been
issued. He did 50 after the DECLARE
ton had been promulgated. For this
he was accused of and tried for high
treason, but his motives being just,
he was acquitted.
Under the new Republican Consti-
tuition for Maryland, Tom Johnson,
as he was familiarity called, was made
the first Governor. johnson received
q unanimous vote, save one, and that
of a true patriot, and one OF the veal
thcSt men in the State. TIL" only
reason he gave was, that he did not
wish to nattcr johnson bv an otnn5,i-
mans vote. "As if, sand Iohns' n in
after years, ANY man Of that name
could mortifv Tom johnson. - This
was sali with ,n"cr, forty wears az
tcrwarl, showing that h" yet felt the
mortit!ca' N, even when asserting his
indifference
Johnson was firm AMI energetic. --
When the American army was sta
toned at Ellion, large bodies o. mil.
itia.Were called to assemble at Anna.
poIis,preparatory to dining Washing
ton. The day before they We're Il
march, the Colonel Of one of tie ro.i
mnnt: went to johnson. and told him
that the men refused 10 90 beyond
Baltimore. He suspected the Colonel,
and ordered him to draw the regi-
mcnt up into the hollow square The
Governor entered it, and addressed
the Colonel and SAID, II unlc!.t and
You to say that your men have said
they will not march further than
Baltimore. Now Colonel, | give Won
positive orders that if any man deserts
before You Join the army, and hand
them over to the Adjutant General,
you are to follow, arrest and hang
him, and will be responsible for the
act; and mark YOU, Colonel, if YOU dc
not obey this order, | will hang you
on that Poplar tre"f (stool on the
College green Us soon as You return.
The consequence was, that it was the
only full regiment that reached the
army. They broke in the first Skin
mish, and fled, following their Colonel
His arrival at Annapolis was the first
medium Of intelligence Of fight but
he bore certificate from the Adult
ant General that the regiment arrived
at the camp unJroL"n.
When Gen. Washington was at
Valley Forge, johnson went there on
special business. lie was a remarka-
bly, small man, and anything but
handsome. lie was covered with mud
on his arrival and his appearance was
ludlcrous. Neither the sentinel nol
officer Of the day would admit him TIC
the presence Of Washington, then hol-
ding council Of war. lie swore he
would see him. "Who ar" your the
officer inquired. "Tell the General
Tom johnson wants to see him lie
did not know who Tom johnson was
and he informed the General that a
little insignificant looking man in
sisted on seeing him" His nance
ale says Tom Johnson ooh, Gov
ernor of Maryland. Admit him at
once" Gen. Washington always had
the greatest confidence in johnson,
and his visit and advice, at that mo-
lnent, vas most opportune. When
the allied armies were on their way
to Yorktown, in 1871, the energies Of
Johnson were great in furnishing them
with supplies. He was always ready
to assume responsibility for the good
Of the public.
When the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence was to be signed after it's adop-