The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-18
tsHcoND DAY.

SECOND DAY.1
As one OF those who were present at the recent
exercises of the citizen soldiery, on the Mall,
south OF the Canal, | am induced 10 ask space
In your columns for few reflections. | am the
more constrained 10 this, from the fact of not
seeing any particular notice of the affair, as well
to pay passing tribute to those in it,
The following are the names of the comma
MES that were on parade, and by whom COM
manded
Washington Light Infantry, under the COM
mand of Lieutenant JAMES P Mexican.
National Blues, commanded by Captain F. A.
TUCKER.
Mechanical Riflemen commanded by Captain
JOHN McCLELLAND.
Mount Vernon Guards, Alexandria, under the
command of Lieutenant A. HAMMOND
Union Guards, commanded by Captain GEO.
| w. HARNESS.
Independent Greys, Georgetown, commanded
by Captain GEORGE HILL
| am thus particular in noting the names of
these companies, because | am not disposed to
bestow credit on those to whom it does not pro-
perly belong
In the forenoon, the companies were drilled
by their Colonel, ORCHARD FRANCE, Esq.,) and
went through various evolutions, Acquiring
themselves in handsome manner.
In the afternoon, after performing considerable
duty, at4 o'clock the companies were reviewed,
first, by their Colonel and afterwards by their
Lieutenant Colonel, MATTHIAS SNYDER respect
ing whom heard but one remark, and that was,
| that g he wore his honors we'll"
| Colonel FRANCE, although not costumed in
the full dress of Colonel, evinced his superior
capacity for command.
| The first review was conducted with much
vigor and spirit and reflected the highest credit
alike upon the citizen soldiery and their COM
manders as, through the whole battalion, every
man seemed to know, feel, and perform his duty.
| | hesitate not to say that more grand and i'm
posing review, both in point of precision and
discipline, could not have been exhibited, with.
such qualification to all.
The second review Gas an act of courtesy, T
understand) was assigned to Lieutenant ColonelI
SNYDER, which was characterized with the same
degree Of attention to duty, excitingt the admira-
| ton OF the beholder.
Lieutenant PETER F. BACON, (of the National
Blues,) as Adjutant, gave entire satisfaction, the
whole battalion being under his charge.
have only to regret that the turnout was
not more general, as each Of the companies
mustered not more than two-thirds of their full
number.
l cannot close, without awarding small need!
Of praise to the German Band, whose selections
of music for the occasion and excellent per-
formances elected and meried general common
dation. To them the credit, in my opinion, is
due, of having aided the military much in their
evoutions and marches.
| Since the encampment, it is understood that
many have become warm friends of another, on
a more extensive scale. They desire the aten-
dance and cooperation Of the volunteer corps of
the States. The suggestion is good one, and
| | trust, will be considered with a view to lis
adoption by the volunteers here as speedily as
possible. | would like TO fix day; but shall
not obtrude myself so much upon the notice of
our military brethren here, feeling satisfied that,
| should they adopt the move there would be no
difficulty about an appropriate day.
STEUBEN.
WASHINGTON, MAY 16, 1874.