The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-27
OF Interest to MarylanderS.
LoNG BRANCH, n. j., July "a, Is

Lone BRANCH, n. j., July "a, 1895 ~. =.
To THE EDITOR OF THE Cecil. WHIG
Spending some days at this famous water
ne place affords me an opportunity to read
he New York daily papers, and | have been
pleased to notice in one of them within few
lays an account of II coming event that ought
- be of interest to all Marylanders. and par
'icularly to all Maryland newspapers. | refer
the proposed celebration of the battle of
Long Island in Brooklyn, which is to take
place on the anniversary of that battle August
nth. recent number of the New York
ierdid reviews the events of that Revolution
Try period with which it would seem soldiers
rom Maryland were most honorably and
Heroically connected; and tells how four hun
red brave patriots from that state saved the
lay. This is "A story that may well he revived
n these times by the journals of MARYLAND.
nat the rising generation may be rencwedly
Impressed with the valor of their ancestors.
No doubt the WING, if it has not already
ioticed the fact will not be negligent of an
pportunity to make record of so interesting
event At the coming anniversary the
monument that the maryland Society
i the Sons of the American Revolu-
on has erected on Lookout Hill in
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, to signalize
Iaryland's part in that struggle will be for
nally consecrated. This monument is de-
-gned to perpetuate the memory of a famous
barge made by soldiers Of the Maryland
"egulars on troops led by Lord CORVALLIS.
The battle, like that of Bunker Hill, upon
whose granite shaft | have almost daily
Ooked for the years of generation, was
lefeat of the American forces, but the noble
stand of the Maryland four hundred enabled
The Colonial army to retreat in good form
md saved it from annihilaton. Two hun
lred and tifty-six OF them suffered death,
wounds or Imprisonment that the cause of
american independence and freedom might
IN the end become victorious. Their valorous
sacrifices are now to be recognized in this
Celebration and dedication, and once more
refute the saying that republics are migrate
u The monument will be thirty-nine feet
in height and in the form of a Corinthian
olumn of Tennessee marble supporting a
rome cannon ball. The tablets will bear
Inscriptions Of which any son of Maryland
nay we'll be proud. The words of Washing
on when witnessing the dashing charge of
he sons OF Maryland will be AMONG the
Inscriptions, viz, GOOD God what brave fell
lows must | this day lose. Elsewhere will
ppear these words: "In memory of Mary
and's four hundred, who on this spot,
August o. l776, by their great bravery saved
the American army" The third panel will
display the coat of arms of the State The |
day will commemorate one of the most
thrilling events of the Revolutionary struggle
and it is an inspiration to every true Mary
lander to have his State associated with
history so worthy of being recognized. The
Governors of New York and Maryland are
expected to grace the occasion, which will,
without doubt, receive the attention from
your enterprising paper which its local
interest demands.
The revival of this Revolutionary history
involving the State of Maryland recalls
another dedication OF monument in which
Maryland had an interest of a very different
character. | refer to monument dedicated
III LOWell, MISS. III propaDly tne year 1868
or 1866, to commemorate Ladd and Whitney
two soldiers from Lowell who were killed by
a mob in the streets of Baltimore at the |
beginning of the civil war. l was present on
the occasion Of the dedication and witnessed
the ceremonies. John A. Andrew, the war
governor Of the old Bay State, delivered the
address, and deeply touching event OF the
exercises was handsome American flag
from Maryland presented to Massachusetts as
an evidence of her fraternal feelings in the
memories of great struggle. 1t was another
act that placed Marylanders in position of
manliness and hoDor--a different quality of
courage indeed from that of the battle of
Long Island, but no hess creditable. To do |
right deed, and to disclaim wrong one and
as far as possible amend it, are alike worthy /
of commentator. CHARLES w. BIDDLE.