American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-09-12
AMERICAN REPUBLICAN.
Correspondence oC Tie American Republican,
WAsHINGToN, Sept. II, lSA5.

WAsHNGToN, Sept. II, lsA5.
The Reception and Entertainment Gt The Old
Defenders, there is every reason to believe will
be one of true hospitality, well worthy of them
and of our citizens The follow ing are the a
engagements;
"On the arrival of the cars, the Defenders
and their escort will be welcomed BY salute
of thirteen guns, by the Columbian Artillery
Capt Buckingham.
AS soon as practicable after leaving the cars,
the line will be formed, under direction OF the
Chief Marshal, md proceed to the Capitol, en-
tcIing at the south gate, where recess will he
taken for thirty minutes, to afford our dIsim-
gushed visiters an opportunity OF surveying
the magnificent edifcc. -
At the tap of the drum the procession VIII
again be formed. when it will march as lolloWS,
viz Pass along the western walk oil the CaM'ol
garden to Pennsylvania avenues thence along
the south side of the avenue to the PRESIDENT
Mansion; where the Defenders and their escort
will be introduced to the President of the Unit
ed States and his Cabinet This ceremony be-
inr concluded, the line will again be formed,
and the procession march to the residence ct
the venerable Mrs Madison, whele 1t will halt
n sufficient length OF time for the viSiters to
pay their respects. Resuming the line Of march,
the procession will proceed along Pennsylvania
avenue to + street; down To- the Patent Office
where another brief recess will be taken to en-
able the visters to take view of the National
Gallery. The tap Of the drum will then an
nouncc the taking up of the line Of march,
when the procession will pass down Eighth st.
to +, along f to Seventh, up Seventh to II
along II to Sixth, and down Sixth to Browns
Hotel where dinner will he in readiness.
frl,n afternoon will no euppt N a spciIl ma n
her together; after which, the guests will be cs-
cortcu to the cars. As the cars leave the city,
a parting salute will be fired by the Columbian
Artillery.
The Committee OF Arrangements respectfully
request that the national flag be displayed from
all the public buildings during the day; and
they feel well assured that, whether in public
or private capacity, the Defenders of the Mon.
umental city will be The guests Of The metropolis
during Their so lourn amongst us.
The Committee oil Arrangements, military
escort, and ali Citizens who wish to unite in the
procession, will meet at the City Hail. Wash
ington, at half-past nine o'clock, on Friday
morning, the 18th inst.
The entire arrangements will he carried out
under direction Of General Alexander Hunter,
Chief Marshal, and such aids as he may be
pleased to appoint for the occasion.
The badge ofthe Committee of Arrangements
will be blue rband, worn in the button hole
o. the coat.
NoTICE TO THE Offenders. The Defend
ers of Baltimore now resident or solourning in
the District OF Columbia, are respectfully noti-
fled to assemble at the City Hall with their
badge (blacll rosetto cockadel at halEp nine
o'clock, Friday morning, for the purpose ofun-
ting in the ceremonies otthc reception of their
old associates from Baltimore.
Officers OF the Army and Navy now in COM
mission, or who were III service in the war of
lSl2, are respectfully invited to assemble at
the same place and unite i'll the procession"
The Washington Light Infantry will parade
for the first time i'll their new and beautiful uni
form. The r handsome military cap Vas man
utactured expressly for them by Nh. w. B..
Todd, one Of our most tasty hat dealers
A dinner and supper will be given the De
tenders at Browns Indian Queen hotel. Eve
~ thing promises Il most hearty reception TO
our venerable vsiters.
Robbery. gentleman from Uppervlle,
Va was robbed of his pocket book. containing
$500, at the railroad depot last evening
The pocket book and some papers were found
in that vicinity this morning, minus the cash.
The Mammoth Circus generally acknowledge
ed to be by far the most powerful company Ill
the world has arrived and pitched their tents on
the mall near the Centre market We shall
see
Bail has been given by the Mcssrs. Prather
for their alleged assault on MIR. Gallant, before
Justice Crandell. They have handed ME their
version of the affair, which enclose.
Ben adams, the colored man, who was so Sc
vercly wounded with an axe the other day, is
IN fair way Of recovery. lie is under the
surgical care Of DR.. Boyde. NJ.