The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-04
PHiLApELrHIA, Dec. 20, 1886.

MuHa'y .1rdor-Fcte, &c.
Nothing new since my last. The recent call upon
Old Keystone" for additional regiment of volunteers
to act againt Mexico has infused new lifo into our ci
len soldiery The question is, not who will be
compelled to gor. but who will be compelled to
stay I" From every armory the stars and stripes are
seen hoans in the breeze while the oft repeated sounds
OF the he and drum in streets plainly evince the
martial spirit pervsdng our youth and Is the best evil
dence that though "Quakers" by name, they are far
from being such at heart.
Tho committee appointed Mt the Southwark meeting in
aid of volunteer to devise the best method for obtaining
the contributions OF tho citizens Of the district met last
evening at tho commissioners hail. snd made their re
port The plan they recommended was in tho main s.
aar to that fixed upon by the committee in the civ
every citizen of Southwark TOO many of the PRINCES
OF Chestnut street take out in taking while the really
hunane ana charitable portion OF the COMMUNICATIVE
hard working mechanics-act.
Our now company, tho Independent Guard BLDG fair 10
be credit to the city from which it departs for
Monterey Their muster roll contains 1876 nanes and
to judge from the gen,emanly and stawart
Of the majority OF the members will sharply contest the
laurel wreath with many an older company.
A most brilliant ttte given night before Inst
at the Navy Yard by the gallant Colonel Twiggs.
The eommsndant Of the barracks at this city 10
the Kindness OF the pretty Miss A. t. was
myEpIesence there owing, and though it was nv first
visit to the Coloneis hospitabe mansion, the remem.
brsnce OF the pleasant evening passed. makes me hope
may not be the last The reception room was crowd
cd with beauty fashion, and military and naval officers
tnelr gorgeous until about 10 Il. NJ, hon
door the other side of the hall was throw open ard
the band commenced with Hail Columbia" We enter.
cd tho two spacious ball rooms where scene of almost
larry m8gnhcence awaited us; the walls were hung with
flags arranged in graceful fesoons from the ceiling 10
the floor relieved at regular intervals by stands OF arms
ntorspersed with wreaths Of green, and candelsb
formed Of pistols and bsyones which, added to largo
chandelier (of forty lghis composed Of the same ma
erals, suspended FROM tho centre of the larger room
and racks OF muskets holding candles in each window
made tho appearance truly beautiful The floors were
shaksd most exqustely large "a in each room sur
rounded by laurel wreath and in each corner the vari
Gus insignia OF wsr aseiuy portrayed, while over the
the thunderbols and olive branch wrought In rt ia liz
aions and scroll in the beak containing in golden lot
tiers the memorable toast Of Decatur 1.-THE Colopeps
gallant relatively Our country, in her ntercs with
foreign nations may she always be in tho rght end al
ways successful, right wrong" Underneath
was the American coat of arms, surrounded by
tho wreath OF victory. The music was very superior
snd the dancers took the floor the Coils SON with
me pretty Miss - his afapced, (and for whom the
Dali was gven) taking tho head Of tho cotillion was
much pleased with the LADY, though had not the plea.
sure oil an introduction TO hor lovely blonde of small
yet beautiful stature she seemed the very
oil happiness and trust appearance did not belle reality
Mrs tn looked lovely and as coquettishly bea;
tful a. ever while her fair relative, Miss A. T.
followed her example, and irted and wazed most india
ia'igaby with Baron -, q Russian officer The
Misses C-n, of Chestnut street. looked as lovely n.
their mother, who was with them land that il saving
great dca and the eide 81 made most decided ,mnr.s
sion upon Lieutenant s. wi shone In ali m" Tiorv
Of full resmentals. MIR. s., lately appointsd
rurser IN the Navy, was present with his youthful
pilae, snd bore tho weight of his double honors with
nuch eiShity MISS T, OF Virginia and MIRA II
wie OF Lieutenant H. Of the Navy who was also
present an his becoming uniform, looked presmnsnty