More than a million people are expected to enjoy the Sailabration events that commemorate Baltimore's role in the War of 1812. Baltimore County provided financial support for Sailabration, and I thank those officials and volunteers who helped staff events over the past week. Our family joined the festivities at Martin State Airport and Downtown Baltimore, and it was a wonderful weekend.
Baltimore County, of course, was an important part of the War of 1812. The Battle of North Point, which occurred in September of 1814, delayed the British advance on Baltimore and bought valuable time for those defending the city. Landmarks such as Fort Howard and Todd's Inheritance are part of the heritage of southeastern Baltimore County.
In the Fifth District that I represent, some of our communities have important links to the War of 1812. The site that is now Camp Chapel United Methodist Church was the center of the lightly-settled Perry Hall area in 1814. On September 12, 1814, Reverend Henry Smith was preaching at the Camp Meeting Chapel, and he recorded hearing the sounds of the Battle of North Point: "The bombs were heard at Perry Hall, twelve miles from Baltimore, nearly all the night. It was an awful night. Fears were entertained that the enemy would take Baltmore, and overrun and plunder that part of the country...I rode down to Baltimore the day after the British had returned to their ships; and it was in the mouth of almost everyone, saint and sinner. 'The prayers of the good people of Baltimore saved the city.'"
Back then, Joppa Road was an abandoned Susquehannock Indian trail, and at the other end from Perry Hall was Towsontown. Ezekial Towson started the Towson Hotel at York and Joppa Roads in 1768 to serve farmers who brought their produce and livestock to the port of Baltimore. His brother Nathaniel Towson had a distinguished career in the U.S. Army, commanding artillery at the Battles of Fort George, Stoney Creek, Queenston Heights, Chippawa, Lundy's Lane, and Fort Erie.
I believe we should recognize the contributions of Nathaniel Towson to our local history. I have suggested to Towson's civic and business organizations that we dedicate one of our structures in his honor, perhaps the bridge at Dulaney Valley Road leading into Downtown Towson. What do you think?
If we lost the war then how come were are still called the United States of America and are still a democracy? Why do you quote the word "win"? (sic) I did not use that word in my comment so therefore it's not a quote. Your question mark goes inside the quotation marks if it is not a quote attributed to me. There are many conflicts this nation has been involved in. Not all have turned out well. If we lost the war we would be driving on the left side of the road. School, at least I made it through the 5th grade.
"Reading and Comprehension skills are required at the library" but they are not on the internet ??? Don't they both deal with the printed word??
I'll let it slide cause I know you like the pictures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/06/the-warts-of-1812-the-unglamorous-truth-about-a-hyped-up-war/258614/
As I said the U.S. has been involved in numerous campaigns that did not go well. If the South had won the civil war that would have had a significant on our history, but they did not. We'll continue this latter, I'm going to the gym.
" Scholars hold that the war constituted a British victory and an American defeat. They argue that the British achieved their military objectives in 1812 (by stopping the repeated American invasions of Canada) and that Canada retained her independence of the United States. By contrast, they say, the Americans suffered a defeat when their armies failed to achieve their war goal of seizing part or all of Canada. Additionally, they argue the US lost as it failed to stop impressment, which the British refused to repeal until the end of the Napoleonic Wars, and the US actions had no effect on the orders in council, which were rescinded before the war started."
Lest this gets lost in the dialogue above, I think you have a great idea and encourage you to pursue it.
The end result - the senseless slaughter of American troops. I'd suggest instead of naming a bridge we hoist the Iraq flag in Patriots Plaza since this country suffers from such historical illiteracy we are unable to learn from our past.
I have not and never stated support for any military intervention other than WW II. Remember we were an isolationist nation prior to that. Had we been more astute the outcome could have been different. Remember the Alamo?
Steve until you learn to spell correctly I will not respond to your remarks. You're slipping into your old ways.
I was just correcting the fact that you claimed the US "won" the War of 1812 which was inaccurate.
Civilized, adult discourse.
I would like to say BRAVO David GREAT Idea ! Can I help? Cyndy from Ridgeleigh
Steve makes the same assumptions (not recorded as history) as you do. We have won and lost numerous conflicts that have not resulted in territorial land grabs as in WW II. Another conjecture quote: "BTW, if England wasn't busy with France at the time, and had been able to devote their full resources on us, ..." As I said, history is based on facts including the Canadian flag flying over their country and the Stars and Stripes flying over the U.S.
Resources can be checked out by other patrons and, therefore, may not always be available. A library's publications cannot provide up-to-the-minute news and information the way Web sites can. Closes after hours. Did these come from a library Steve? There your links. Or should we refer them to them as link-a-braies. http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/245223--multiculturalism-is-a-success-story-so-stop-whining I could list more and just one is on the topic at hand, one that you chose. http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/06/the-warts-of-1812-the-unglamorous-truth-about-a-hyped-up-war/258614/ What library did that come from? You change names and photos faster than I can type. I'm always two steps ahead of you. By the way where is your history teacher buddy? I don't here any rebuttal.
You are not two steps ahead of anybody. You've got mental issues.
I responded with facts related to the library and how you obtain your information and that sir is part of these comments. If you're not doctor then you look rather foolish diagnosing me. You brought this whole issue of the library up, not me remember.
Can you please keep your promise?
The comment I made was in response to you spelling my name wrong a coupe of times. If you were doing it on purpose I would not respond. I looked at it (Beeker) and saw the L was close to the K and thought it might be typo. I you don't want me to respond than don't answer my comments. It's as simple as that.
If people want to single me out as a target then I am well capable of responding in an articulated response. I made a comment in the beginning of this thread and became a target. Would you rather that Councilman Marks write a blog with no comments. Have we heard form Ms. Eisenrauch since her one and only comment on this site? No! She wants to know if she can help? She has offered no other suggestions, other than her fist comment on this entire site period. She wants to bring me into it than that is her choice, just as it is mine to respond. This site is capable of a ton of comments on this or any other topic. I think it's called freedom of speech. I support this site. I write and comment on it. I support it on the Sun Talk Board. All is fare in love and war, remember.
After seeing you fumble around with this Buzz, and showing your total ignorance of the war (what I presented were facts- I have several books on that conflict that would substantiate every word I have said), I could gladly recommend to you some of the following, which I have read- including Osprey's book on the War of 1812, The War of 1812 by John Grant, and one of the most comprehensive accounts by Henry Adams). Actually picking up a book and reading it, and assuming you can comprehend it, would show the error of your "statements". In the future, I may have to more closely examine your postings for more such bombastic blunders. Steve, I hate to say it, but Buzz is a full blown idiot. Course I remember him from his days when he walked through Golden Ring Mall dressed as Dirty Harry...
Steve they are called typos. Yes I make them, we all do just like your history teacher bud Arlow. You bud just did a great job of ignoring the troll. Your bud Steve did not go to the library for his research, he used a link.
Let me ask you a couple of questions. Your comment you just posted, what did it have to do with the topic at hand? Nothing, so why post it. That is the pot calling the kettle black. Number two, how many times have you commented on this site? Do you think I'm steeling these little blocks from others? Ever been on the Sun Talk Board? Your experience seems to be limited like that of Ms. Cynthia Eisenrauch. She too added her one cent, the only comment she has ever made on this site. Do you think people like that are good for Patch - Not! You just stirred up the pot again. I made one comment at the beginning and get jumped on by a host of people who want to argue history, which is good, not bad. Why don't we follow your rule and from now on when people want to comment we check with you first. Or after Marks or anyone else blogs the first comment is "that's real neat," and we'll end it right there. Ever bother to look at your comments on the marriage issue or other controversial topics. Sometime you can post an insightful comment and others you miss the buss. Trust me, there are enough of them here each person can have their own.