BALTIMORE DEFENDERS.
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This body of Patriots, to the number OF
near 20G, together with their military escort.
composed of the Independent Light Dragons,
Col. BoULDIN, and the First Baltimore Me.
chanical Volunteers, Capt. WATKINS, arrived
yesterday by the morning train, under the
command of General MrLTENBERGER, as Chief
Marshal. Their approach having been an.
nounced to our citizens by the discharge Of a
national salute from detachment of the Co.
lumbia Artillery, Capt. BUCKINGHAM, they
were received at the depot by the Committee
Of Arrangements and large assemblage Of
citizens, and the Washington Light Infantry,
Lieut. McKEAN; also, by those of the Defen-
ders of Baltimore in'1814, who now reside in
the District, to the number of about thirty,
wearing the National Cockade. After forming
into sections, they were escorted by the citi-
zens and military to the Capitol; thence to
the mansion of the President, where they were
received and cordially welcomed to the Me-
tropolis by the President and Heads of Depart
ments. They then paid their respects to Mrs.
MADISON, who received them in her usual re.
fined and polished manner; thence they visi-
ted the Patent Office, and after examining the
curiosities in the National Museum, they were
escorted to Dlown's Hotel, where sumptuous
dinner had been prepared for them. After en-.
joying themselves until the time arrived for
their departure, they were escorted to the
deTot, and took their leave amid the acclama-
tion Of the citizens and roar of artillery.