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iember, 1814. On a pedestal stands a column representing a 
bundle of staves. The names of the fallen citizens are inscribed 
on the ribands which unite them: On the top is the statue of vic¬ 
tory; at the four corners of the pedestal, griffins. We remarked 
several fine public buildings, among which, some churches were 
very distinguished. The handsomest is the Catholic cathedral, 
the dome of which, is similar to that of the Roman pantheon. 
The interior of this church is richly ornamented, and contains 
several fine paintings, the greater part of which, arrived during 
the French revolution. The handsomest among them is a descent 
from the cross, by Gulein, in Paris, which, according to an in¬ 
scription, was presented to the church by Louis XVIII. at the 
request of Count Menou. It is to be regretted that its size does 
not permit it to be placed over the altar. It was suspended near 
the entrance. King Charles X. is said to have promised the com¬ 
panion to this piece. I was introduced in the church to the arch¬ 
bishop of Baltimore, M. Marechal,* who is the Catholic primate 
of the United States. He is a native of France, and has resided 
in the United States since 1792, whither he first came as a mis¬ 
sionary. He is spoken of as a man of much spirit and activity. 
His exterior is of great simplicity; he is of small stature, and ani¬ 
mated. When he first addressed me, with his book under his 
arm, I took him for a French teacher, but he very soon presented 
himself to me as the archbishop. 
The state of Maryland contains the greatest number of Catho¬ 
lics, with the exception of the state of Louisiana and Florida, 
where the Catholics, on account of their wealth have some influ¬ 
ence. Not far distant from the cathedral is the Unitarian church, 
tastefully ornamented on the exterior with columns, and sur¬ 
mounted by a dome. The English Episcopal church is likewise 
not far distant; it has a colonade at the entrance, but a spire with¬ 
out the least taste. The front of the church is ornamented with 
two statues, of the Saviour and Moses, by an Italian sculptor, 
(still living here,) Mr. Capellano. It is reported that the inha¬ 
bitants of Baltimore being very much scandalized at the horns of 
Moses, the artist was obliged to take them off. Certain it is, that 
the Moses on this church does not wear these ornaments. We 
saw another building of recent construction, called the Athenseum, 
which was built by subscription. We found there a small library 
and reading room for American and English newspapers, and 
a cpncert room. Finally, we went to a large building called 
the Exchange. A few hours after this promenade, Sir Michael 
and Lady Clare set out for New York, whence they intended to 
embark for Jamaica. To them I was indebted for an introduc- 
* [Since deceased Thaws. 
