The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

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the various engine houses, the firemen, with their
tasty uniforms, assembled; and the members of
the Union started for the cars, attended by COM
mittee of the Perseverance,, and were joined in the
march by the Franklin, the Northern Liberties,
and Perseverance. AT the depot they were met by
the Anacostia and Columbia companies. The
panies united presented an unique and imposing
| appearance
| Upon the arrival of the cars, shout of welcome
was sent up by fremen, which promptly
responded to by the Philadelphians.
| An appropriate address, rendering the hospitali-
ties of the firemen and citizens of Washington to
| the visiters then delivered by George 5.
Gideon, esq, President of the Perseverance, which
was feelingly responded to by Mr.. Parks and Mr..
| Thomas, President and Vice President of the
| Washington Hose Company.
procession then formed, and the route
mentioned by us yesterday pursued, until its
| rival at the Perseverance engine-house, (Which
very appropriately decorated for the occasion,)
where the apparatus of the Washington de-
posted, and they escorted to their quarters at
Kings hotel
| The reception of the ssW ashington" was the most
brilliant and enthusiastic given to visiting
| company in this city. The attendance at the
| of our populace was immense, and it was diff
| fcult to pass along the thoroughfares in the
neighborhood of the depot striking feature of
our firemen the pioneer of the Anacosta at
tired in the full costume of Indian chief; which
| character he sustained to the life
The Philadelphia company numbered forty five
MEMBERS and accompanied with superior
brass band They brought beautiful reel,
| which manned by the Perseverance in the pro-
cession. They arc fne-looking body of men, and
\ are uniformed in very becoming manner They
were escorted to the city by delegation of twenty
members of the Howard Fire Company, headed by
\ their president, Mr.. Miller.
To-day, accompanied by committee of each of
our companies, they will visit the several public
| buildings, &C., of the city. At O'Clock they will
4 partake of dinner at Wizards City hotel, ten
| dered them by the Perseverance, at which the
| mayor, Col. Seaton, will preside. On Wednesday
| they will breakfast with the Union Fire Company,
in the First ward-visit the navy yard, where they
will partake of collation. with the Anacostia Fire
Company; in the evening a sumptuous entertain
ment will be provided by the Franklin Fire Com
| pany. Thecompany will leave for home on Thurs
day.
Several of the private houses on street
illuminated as the lengthy and imposing procession
| passed in their march,
| TEMPERANCE HALL.-The temperance meetings
| held at this Hall on Sunday nights have reopened
with great spirit. The room is crowded with re-
spectacle audience of ladies and gentlemen Flo
quent advocates address the meetings. Ten signed
the pledge last Sunday night.
MILITARY VIsITERs.-The Walker Shsrpshooters
Captain Bryant will leave the city this afternoon,
at FIVE o'clock, on visit 10 Baltimore. They ex-
pect to return Thursday morning. The Sharp
shooters have lately organized and uniformed fine
II. -
trip. With the musicians the company will take
on about fifty
The National Greys, Captain Bacon, leave also
to-day a short trip TO Baltimore, where they
will unite in the celebration Of the twelfth of Sep
tembcr.
The Baltimore sodiery will doubtless give them
a cordial reception. We notice that on their ar
rival in Baltimore, the Walker Sharpsl, Jtcrs will
be received by the Washington GuarGt, German
Guards, and German Ysgers; and the National
Greys by the Independent Greys and independent
; Blues.
The sharpshcoters are the guests Of the Washing
ton Guards; the Greys are the guests of the indie
pendent Greys.
The Washington Light Infantry purpose cee-
brating the twelfth (thcir tenth anniversary at
the Spa spring, Bsdensburg.
a
and lady, residing in the Second ward, after going
through heightened courship, agreed to enter in
n 10 the hymeneal state, and last Sunday evening
Unsupported for the performance ofthe ceremony.
1 Friends were invited, license obtained, preacher
selected, and every thing in readiness The
wedding night came, the company assembled, and
after waiting time for the arrival ofthe groom
the party (not the bride) became impatient.
friend despatched for the missing Benedict
but greatly TO the surprise Of the friend and the
disappointment Of the guests, the to-be husband
, had changed his mind, alleging maternal objec-
tons ne the reason why he could not then marry
T We do not know but that the lady may have
lucky escape from contracting alliance with ono
so unstable upon solemn engagement.
! BETHESDA CHuRoH.-A concert of sacred music
and festival will be given on Wednesday, the 18th
September by the ladies Of Bethesda church. the
! proceeds Of which will be applied for It's benefit
This will afford pleasant ride and fine enjoyment
for those who would like 10 spend day in the
{ woods at this delightful Of the year. omni-
buses start from the of 7th street and Penn
sylvania avenue at 81 m, for the church on this
! occasion.
FALL FAsHroN. -Bcebe's fashion Of hats for the
prosent fall lately introduced here by Stevens is
remarkable for its good taste and improvement
upon former fashions. II is much admired. The
advancement made in the manufacture Of hats in
thp country within the last few years is astonish-
! ing and our own mechanics bid fair to outstrip
those of Europe in the making up Of this necessary
article of appsrel--having already excelled the
h English in their getting up, and, judging from
Beebc's present specimen, being nearly II not quite
: equal 10 those Of Paris.
4 EXTENSIVE SALE or wISss, &c.--Martin Co.,
suctionecrs, will dispose Of at public sale, We'd
/ nesday afternoon, at o'clock, p. m, on Pennsyl
vania avenue near 7th street, large and most ex
cellcn assortment Of wines Of the first qualities and
' superior liquors, imported by Maginn, of New
I, York The former sales Of this house here have
% given unbounded satisfaction 10 purchasers; and
e this is their last sale for the SEASON. suppose II
will be well attended, The services Of Mr.. r. s.
/, Wright have been secured as salesman ON this &C
to casion, See advertisement