Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-11
THE BATTLE OF MONOCACY.
Veterans Celebrating the Twenty fifth
Anniversary.
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Correspondents Of TIE EVENING STAR.
FREDERIcK, Nd, July 10.
The members Of the Monocacy battle monu-
ment association of Baltimore, in company
with = number Of ex-soldiers from various
parts Of the country who had participated in
the battle, came to Frederick yesterday at 10
o'clock In a special train over the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. The party, included in
which were several ladies, wives and daughters
Of the veterans, was escorted to City hall from
the depot by q detachment Of Reynolds post.
No. 2, GAR, Of Frederick, a committee of
citizens and the Charlesville cornet band. At the
city hall the party were warmly welcomed by
Mayor Lewis II. Dull and Major E. Y. Colds
borough. The latter referred to the object OF
the visit. the celebration of the twenty-hfth
anniversary of the battle Of the Monocacy, and
gave graphic review of the engagement 10
eating for the visitors points of interest made
memorable by that bloody struggle on the hot
sth day Of July, 1854. when 5000 Federal
troops, in command OF Gen. Lew Wallace, were
routed by double the force OF confederates,
under Gen. Jubal Early. The Federal loss was
50 killed, 579 wounded and .2s2 missing, whilst
the confederates lost 700 dead and wounded.
IKE BATTLE WAS IMPORTANT,
In that it delayed for an entire day the advance
of Early's forces upon Washington and allowed
the Federal army to make an orderly retreat
upon Baltimore. The battle lasted from early
morning until o'clock in the afternoon. The
association which has been organized to COM
memorate this battle had its origin in Wash
ington in March last. 1t was formally rganized
in Baltimore a few months ago, with +. W.
Wild, president; John Wright, wee president:
George Il. Jean, secretary; W. III. Larner,
treasurer and J. Kahler Alexander Ruther-
ford, VIM. Weitzel, John Wright, George B.
Jean. Joshua Richardson, Robert Jamson
George Harig, L. J. Hubbard and David Bell
as an executive committee. Its growth has been
steady and the sum of $1,000 has already been
raised as the nucleus Of fund for the purchase
and erection of a monument to mark the site of
the battle. The addresses of welcome yester-
day were responded to by F. W. Wild Of Balti-
more, and a recess was taken until / o'clock
Upon reessembling
ANArIoNAL ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED,
In conjunction with which the state association
viii work. Officers were elected as follows: Pres
dent Col. G. W. f. Vernon, vice presidents, F.
w. Wild, Col. Thomas H. Sewell, Alexander
Scott, Charles Marburg. Mai J. c. Patterson,
W. H. Sewell, W. III. Bowen, Robert W. Hoff;
secretary, James Hayden; treasurer, Charles L.
Marburg. The executive committee of the
state association was combined with the ma
tonal association. and will, in conjunction with
a committee of fifteen, to be appointed by the
president and to represent the regiments that
were in the battle. have charge of all the ar
rangements for the monument Letters were
READ from zen. Lew wallace ana Ien. Henry,
regretting their inability to attend the meeting
and proffering their aid and sympathy in the
project.
on THE FIELD.
The meeting was hastily concluded on ac-
count of the approach oftrain time, and at future
assemblies the association will discuss the matter
of asking aid Of the state legislature and national
government in raising funds for the proposed
monument. The visitors were conveyed to the
l1A~ l. all n u
they visited spots OF interest and listened to
brief addresses by Col. G. W. F. Vernon. Col
". P. Maulsby. Gen. John A. Steiner and Capt
Levy of the U.S.A. The speakers stand was
gayly decked with bunting. At o'clock the
visitors left Frederick Junction for Baltimore
MILITARY ESoAMPMENTs.
Acting Adjutant General F. W. Bruno of the
Maryland national guard visited Frederick
yesterday and arranged with the manager of
the Frederick County agricultural society for
the use OF the fair grounds here from July u to
August for the state encampment of colored
troops, consisting of two companies from Bal
time and one from Cumberland.
The Frederick Rihemen indulging in
drill practice every night this week. preparing
themselves for the state encampment of white
troops which begins at Frederick Junction next
week. The field is already dotted with white
tents and active preparations for the camp are
In progress.
Philip J.Ross, son of Peter Ross of Frederick,
was struck by an engine and killed in Camden
station, Baltimore, yesterday while at work in
the yard--Louis Victor Baughman, young
son of State Controller l.. V. Baughman, died
at the home of his parents this morning
Mrs. Josephine Dudiear. wife of ex-County
Commissioner Peter ]. Dudiear, died few days
ago at her home in Oak Orchard, this county.
james Brady, prominent resident of Lin
gamOre district. this county died yaatardav
afternoon, aged sixty-six years.
NOTES.
The wedding festivities at 'Dahlen," the
beautiful South mountain home of Mrs Ad-
miral Dahlgren, in honor of her son, John vinton
Dahlgren, and his bride, nee Miss Elizabeth
Drexel of New York, have been in progress all
the week and have been of an interesting
character.
The farmers of Frederick county. in view OF
the increased tax rate for the present year and
the decrease of 500. 900 in the taxable basis
are urging the enforcement of q law to tax all
mortgages.
The state veterinarian and chief inspector of
Maryland, W. II. Wray, has made an investiga-
ton of the fly that is this reason troubling the
cattle In this county to such an extent that
many Of them die. He judges the iy to be
cross between the western cattle pest known
as the Buffalo gnat, and the common house
fly.
One Of the brightest social events of the sea-
son took place last night at the house of Dr.
Charles W. Goldsoorough. Walkerville, the oc-
casion being reception to the Frederick cook
ing club and its friends by Miss Kate Colds
borough.
Henry Monroe fell from a hay NOW on the
farm Of Hiram Grove near this city and yester-
day died from the effects Of the injuries re-
ceived
Charles ". Burck and family have removed
TO Washington from this city to reside.
Miss Agnes Morgan of Washington is the
guest of Mrs Marshall Miller here FM
Luck In an Old Love Letter.
Prom the Chicago News.
Mr. Mayer the special examiner of the hu-