National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-20
LITTER FRON ANKAPoLEs.

lCOrrespOnd ence Of the National Republican,
ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 10, 1874.
The anniversary Of the bold act Of the Mary
land patriots OF IVA dawned most propitiOusly,
an unelouded sun warming into . pleasant tenn
perature the stiff Northern breeze that was blow
ing. The cheerful countenanees Of citizens to-day
enjoying the celebration of the event were doubt
less quite in contrast with the angry countenances
Of the sturdy patriots Of q hundred years ago who
were contemplating the infringement Of their
rights and resolutions.
In accordance with the prearranged programme
the procession formed in line on the College green
as follows
Naval Academy Band.
Professors Of st. Johns College
i Students Of st. Johns.
Scholars Of the Public and Catholic ParochIal
Schools.
Citizens.
The officers of the procession were Captain
MeI.ane Tilton. chief marshal; aids, Dr. W. e.
Luck and VIM. Black; assistant msrshals, John
Z. Elliott, John 3. Wells, L. S. Clayton, Henry
B. Writ, Edward Walton, p. H. Luck. Ferd.
Mullan, George NJ. Taylor, H. II. Goodman, Har-
wood Iglehart and Lieut.. Gibson, U. S. NJ. O.
The marshals and aids were all mounted and
wore sashes. The procession passed through the
streets with the most lively enthusiasm, music
and cheers. The procession marched through the
following. streets; From College green down
Tabernacle street to Hanover, down Hanover to
Maryland avenue, up the Avenue 70 Prince
George, down Prince George to Randall, down
Randall, through Market space, to Green, up
Green to Gloucester, up Gloucester to Church
circle, around the south Of Church circle to West
thence to Calvert, thence to Northwest, thence to
Church circle, thence to Main, thence to Market
space, thence to Cornhill, TO State-house circle,
around the south side Of the circle to and down
Maryland avenue 70 Prince George, and then to
College green
On Arriving at the college Green the procession
formed in semi-eircle around the stand. As the
orator, Dr. o. K. Nelson, and the hIstoriographer
Col. ]. Thomas Seharf, mounted the platform
on the College green, under the "old poplar tree
which was decorated with flags, the crowd re-
Mr.. Thos. e. Martin, chairman Of the commit
tee Of arrangements, read the following officers Of
the meeting: President, Hon. ]. Munroe, mayor Of
Annapolis; vice presidents, DIR. John Ridout, Hon.
a. Randall, Jas. Iglehart, W. r. Thompson and
Hon. Geo. Wells; secretaries, DR.. d. q. Hardy,
VIM. T. Iglehart and ]. Guest King.
Rev, J. W. Hedges, Of tie First Charge NJ. E.
church Of Annapolis, opened the proceedings
with prayer, IL which he observed that not one
witness remained 70 bear testimony 81 the deed
WePeiebrate.
After prayer the band performed the "star-
Spangled Banner"
The pre- sident then introduced DR.. Nelson, the
orator Of the day, who was received with ap-
plause He said it was more appropriate to selecfa
native Of Maryland on this occasion, but after that
It was appropriate 20 take g. YirginiAn, Of which
State he Wae-the nOblest State Of all. ZAP
planse.l He came before the audience in symps-
Thy with the movement. The whole history Of
Annapolis was Teplete with associations Of this
character. He then reviewed the settlement Of
Annapolis, and while he had no love for the Pu-
rftans, he must say they were ever abold and
religious people," The orator referred 70 The in
eident in 1854, when, just previous to the Eight
between the ST. Msry's men and the Puritans,
near Annapolis. the Puritans announced they
| slaves" In the battle which followed on Horn
| Point, Gust opposite AnnapOlis,) the Puritans
were successful. The Puritans took them in the
rear and captured all but I'VE. TApplause1
The orator said the Puritans disappeared about
this time, and we hear nothing Of them until
| leS3. In 1894 the capital was removed from st.
I A lie
built and market held but once a week. II ap-
pears that people did not eat so much then as
now. IApplause.l A bride-WeIl or jail was
| built to put idle people in. 1t would be = bad
| law now for Annapolis. ILaughter.l In 1899 .
fash Of lightning broke into the State-house and
only killed one member Of the Legisisturs. In
nexed to Annapolis, and claim Baltimore be-
longs 10 Us. lLaughter.l In 17l5 Jonas Green
issued the Maryland Gazette. Annapolis owes
| her history for one hundred years 70 him. In
| 1877 Annapolis was remarkable for its activity.
| Shipbuilding was carried on, and as many as
thirty shiIs were in the harb0r at one time. An
/ napolis in these lines was ahead Of al round
/ about. She had the hTst printing press, the first
theatre on the continent, the first hOrse-raee and
the first lottery. In 1769 Annapolis raised nearly
six thousand dollars for the sufferers Of the Bos
ton FIRE. About this time Jonas Green put forth
his paper In mourning on account OF the stamped
paper, and finally suspended rather than print
| his paper on stamped paper. In liza the people
resolved not 70 import anything from England.
The orator then referred especially to the burn
enlarged upon by the historiographer. He be-
lieved the act to be justihable, The orator was
most happy and felicttous in his grafton; and ct
his conclusion was applauded.
After music by the band, the president intro
duced Col. ]. Thomas Scharf, the histOriographer,
as eitiEen Of that part Of Annapolis known as
Col. Seharf said this is the birthday of one OF
the brightest events in Maryiand's eVentful his
tory-a day that should be halloWed in the recOl-
lections Of every Maryland citizen. The speaker
then traced the pre-reEolutionary history OF the
country and followed II up 70 the arrival Of the
2223 pounds Of tea on board, consigned TO T. @.
Williams & Co. The citizens were summoned in
public nesting The tax on the tea had been
paid. Aftefpassing resolutions Of censure upon
the parties concerned, q meeting was called for
wednesday, 18th. 70 learn the sense OF the county
fAnne Arundel) on the matter. In the meantime
4 COMMITTEES was toprevent the landing Of the tea.
ApprehensiVe Of the meeting Of the 18th instant,
Mr.. Anthony Stewart, the proprietor Of the yes
sell desired meeting 70 Be held on the 18th inst,
| AZ which they offered to burn the tea. This
was refused by the meeting. The meeting Of the
Isth was held; not before however. the eOnsignees
had epologiEed by handful. They further, on
! "wednesday, made other most humble apologies,
but tonO purpose for, altnouR the meeting decided
not to burn the tea. the Minority threatened 70
/ 60 to the county and raise large party and burn
the vessel. To save his person, Mr.. Stewart con-
| scented 70 set IRE 70 the vessel himself Accom-
panied by Charles Carroll, Of Carrollton, 20 save
himself from personal violence from the populace,
ne entered his vessel. set sail ran her aground on
i Windmill Point, applied the match, and the
/ 5eesy SssN ~ ana the .'detestaole plsut Hete
| destroyed together, amid the huzzas OF the eiti-
i gems.
At the conclusion Of Colonel Scharfs address
| the pand played, aud the procession reformed and
i proceeded to the harbor, TO the place where the
i Peggy Stewart, loaded with boxes IN representa-
ton Of tea-ehests-a miniature brig about twenty
/ nve feet IN length-Was anchored. The brig Was
set on IRE In the presence Of hundreds Of oItIrens
gathered on the Wharves. The wind famed the
/ are into fierce lame, and the vessel was soon
/ enTeiOped In luf1d flames As the main-magt fell
the crowd raised a faint huEza. She was stu
burning at the close Of this report The hsrbor
during the burning was allied with small b0ats
harbor foated their bunting, and from the state
/ house also hung the American flag while the
Naval Academy added It's help In salute IRON
tho saniee. r
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