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424 HISTORY OF MARYLAND.
known as the Jervis Hospital. Adjoining, on a ridge overlooking a wide
extent of country, an extensive fortification was reared, the lines of which
may still be traced; This was Fort No. 1, and these earthworks, regularly
numbered, encircled Baltimore. Many of them were never used at all, and a
number of the smaller ones within the inhabited parts of the city have now
disappeared. Fort No. 4 stood at the intersection of Gilmore street with the
Liberty road, and No. 5 is now distinguished as the little eminence just
within the gate of Druid Hill Park. These two posts were garrisoned after
the raid of 1864. No guns were ever mounted in No. 5, although several
pieces of heavy ordnance were sent oat there, the company of the Veteran
Reserve Corps occupying it only a few weeks. Fort No. 7 was the extensive
work near Mount Royal Reservoir, and was garrisoned for a few days also in
July, 1864, by the Union Club Company. Two heavy pieces of cannon were
sent out there, but not mounted, and shot and shell provided. In addition to
these strong lines of defence there were numerous great hospitals in different
sections of the city, as well as camps and barracks.
Governor Hicks, in compliance with the will of a majority of the people
of the State, on the 22d of April, convened the Legislature to meet in special
session at Annapolis on the 26th, "to deliberate and consider of the condition
of the State, and take such measures as in their wisdom they may deem fit to
maintain peace, order and security within our limits." The capital of the
State being occupied by the federal troops, the governor, on the 24th,
selected Frederick City for the deliberations of the Assembly.
As the Legislature, at its last session, had unseated the delegates from
Baltimore, a special election was held in that city on April 24th. But one
ticket was presented, and nine thousand two hundred and forty-four ballots
were cast for Messrs. John C. Brune, Ross Winans, Henry M. Warfield, J.
Hanson Thomas, T. Parkin Scott, H. M. Morfitt, S. Teackle Wallis, Charles
H. Pitts, William G. Harrison and Lawrence Sangston, the State-Rights
candidates. These gentlemen were well known in the community, and had
long enjoyed its confidence.1
On the appointed day the Legislature assembled at Frederick and entered
upon the discharge of its duties with earnestness and spirit. Fully impressed
with the gravity of the situation, thoroughly comprehending the nature of
the crisis, and the perilous situation of our own State, resolutely bent upon
vindicating the rights of the South, and protecting the honor and interests of
Maryland, it assumed an attitude which was as far removed from hesitation
and timidity on the one hand, as from rashness and passion on the other.
Its course strengthened its hold upon the respect and confidence of its constituents. Scarcely any measure was suggested, and none was adopted, which
did not command the assent of a large majority of the people.
1 Various parties in Baltimore had hoisted ing, on the 26th the Police Board forbade the
flags signifying their political preferences; so, display of all flags, political or national. This
as it became known that disturbance was breed- restriction was removed on May 10th.
| Title | History of Maryland - 3 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000455 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 424 HISTORY OF MARYLAND. known as the Jervis Hospital. Adjoining, on a ridge overlooking a wide extent of country, an extensive fortification was reared, the lines of which may still be traced; This was Fort No. 1, and these earthworks, regularly numbered, encircled Baltimore. Many of them were never used at all, and a number of the smaller ones within the inhabited parts of the city have now disappeared. Fort No. 4 stood at the intersection of Gilmore street with the Liberty road, and No. 5 is now distinguished as the little eminence just within the gate of Druid Hill Park. These two posts were garrisoned after the raid of 1864. No guns were ever mounted in No. 5, although several pieces of heavy ordnance were sent oat there, the company of the Veteran Reserve Corps occupying it only a few weeks. Fort No. 7 was the extensive work near Mount Royal Reservoir, and was garrisoned for a few days also in July, 1864, by the Union Club Company. Two heavy pieces of cannon were sent out there, but not mounted, and shot and shell provided. In addition to these strong lines of defence there were numerous great hospitals in different sections of the city, as well as camps and barracks. Governor Hicks, in compliance with the will of a majority of the people of the State, on the 22d of April, convened the Legislature to meet in special session at Annapolis on the 26th, "to deliberate and consider of the condition of the State, and take such measures as in their wisdom they may deem fit to maintain peace, order and security within our limits." The capital of the State being occupied by the federal troops, the governor, on the 24th, selected Frederick City for the deliberations of the Assembly. As the Legislature, at its last session, had unseated the delegates from Baltimore, a special election was held in that city on April 24th. But one ticket was presented, and nine thousand two hundred and forty-four ballots were cast for Messrs. John C. Brune, Ross Winans, Henry M. Warfield, J. Hanson Thomas, T. Parkin Scott, H. M. Morfitt, S. Teackle Wallis, Charles H. Pitts, William G. Harrison and Lawrence Sangston, the State-Rights candidates. These gentlemen were well known in the community, and had long enjoyed its confidence.1 On the appointed day the Legislature assembled at Frederick and entered upon the discharge of its duties with earnestness and spirit. Fully impressed with the gravity of the situation, thoroughly comprehending the nature of the crisis, and the perilous situation of our own State, resolutely bent upon vindicating the rights of the South, and protecting the honor and interests of Maryland, it assumed an attitude which was as far removed from hesitation and timidity on the one hand, as from rashness and passion on the other. Its course strengthened its hold upon the respect and confidence of its constituents. Scarcely any measure was suggested, and none was adopted, which did not command the assent of a large majority of the people. 1 Various parties in Baltimore had hoisted ing, on the 26th the Police Board forbade the flags signifying their political preferences; so, display of all flags, political or national. This as it became known that disturbance was breed- restriction was removed on May 10th. |
