The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-12

Mr.. SqAie- Military PaTadss and Target Ercur
sto,iS-Boston Lancers-BenefcialE Effects Of Inter
. Urban Ciu,lities-4anain Bey. so ..t b.

Mr.. Squier Military Ppadss and Idrget Ercuv,
Boston Lancsrs- Bens fetal Effects Of later
Urban Ciusltties--arnin Bey.
| New YoRK, October 10, 1850.
The last number Of the american RepieD aud
| Iphig Magazine contains large oval portrait in
mezzotnt Of that restless gentleman, Ephraim
George squier, our late Charge to Nicaragua.
The picture, portrait is of not the least value for
1t bears no more resemblance to the subject it pre-
tends To represent than it does TO Baron Haynau,
| or any other barren subject. Mr.. Squier,
| inclined to believe, although he expressly denies
any imputaton of the sort, is disposed to make the
most of himself, and get before the public eye as
conspicuously as possible. In his communications
| to the Herald and the Tribune, wherein he pub
| fishes the compliments bestowed upon him in Cen
| trial America; in certain other public communica-
tons Of his, relating to himself and by the publ
cation of his portrait in the TYg Repieo, VIC think
we discover slight tinge of selfapprobation, and
a desire to be known to the world, and should be
justified in inferring such to be the case, even
though we had no other knowledge of Mr.. Squier's
| character MIR. Squier commenced his political
career by publishing Wing paper in Hartford,
| Connecticut. The paper was subsequently dis
| continued, and its editor transferred himself to
| Chiicothe, and became the editor of the Gazette,
published in that place. A year afterwards he was
elected clerk of the Ohio Legislature and when his
term of Office expired went to work at the mounds
| on the Wabash and, in conjunction with DR.. Da-
Wis, dug up several chests full of Indian arrow
| heads, smoke pipes and tomahawks, made draw
ings Of them, and put them into book which was
published by the Smithsonian Institute, for the
| benefit OF science. This book the foundation
OF MIR. Squiers fortune, and his stepping stone to
| chargeship.
don't know why it should be so, but the late
| administration appear to have looked upon the Eth
biological Society of this city nursery for dpo-
| mats, for they appointed nearly every one of its
| members to foreign mission of some kind Mr..
Squier became member of this learned society by
virtue of his book Indian Antiquities; he was in
New York during the whole of the triple contest
| carried on by the friends of Taylor, Cass and Van
Buren,; and through the entire battle which the
Wings 80 CALAMITY waged with their two antago-
| mist armies, Mr. Squier stoutly opposed the Taylor
| and Fillmore ticket, and gave what influence he
possessed to the Van Buren, faction. Although he
had before acted with the Wings, he had right to
desert his party if he thought proper to do 80; but
| his acquaintance were little amazed when he
commenced, the very day after the success of the
Wings was announced, getting recommendations
| to General Taylor for the profitable and pleasant
| position of charge to Central America. But Mr.
Squier was active, and member of the Ethnologi-
cal Society, and the very first diplomatic appoint
| ment made by the new Cabinet that of E.
| George Squier, esquire, as charge to Guatemala
| The first we heard of the diplomat, after his
| arrival at his post, that he had discovered a
city that had been buried score or two of centu-
ries under dense forest of ogwood trees and that
| he had dug up a score or two of idols, which were
on their way to the Smithsonian Institute. All his
subsequent acts-hs taking possession of Tigre
| Island-hs controversy with Mr. Chatfeld, and his
| Il -. r. W -.
wer, are sufficiently wellknown. He has again
gone into the business Of Indian Antiquities, and it
may be said, with scrptural and literal truth,
"Ephraim is joined to his idols" SO will "let him
| alone"
This is the great season for military parades
and target excursions and every day streets
sound with the blasts of brazen bugles and the shr
notes oft Gear piercing" fife. the finest mil
itary exhibitions we have had in time has been
occasioned by the visit of a company of lancers from
Boston, who arrived here with their horses and
camp equpagc, and accompanied by brass band
and good many ladies, Tuesday morning
! The Lancers came on in special train over the
New Haven and Worcester Railroad, and have ex-
cited much attention by their splendid equipments
and fine martial appearance They are entertained
and escorted by Col. Postleys Dragons one Of our
crack city companies 1t is the first time that any
tillery, infantry, engine, and hook. and ladder
companies from all the neghboring towns are Wis
iting US continually, and help to keep the city in
/ an uproar. Were IL not that there is a good deal
Of neighborly feeling and kindheartedness engen-
dorcd by these reciprocal visits Of military and fire
| companies, should be inclined 10 say that they
are getting 20 common as 10 become nuisance.
But, as they promote social intercourse lead to
healthy outdoor exercises, and beget a certain de-
gree Of chivalrous feeling, can hardly look upon
them with disfavor. The Lancers fine. look
ing set Of fellows and speak well for the physical
training Of Boston boys. They have had gloriously
bright weather since their arrival and have pranced
about in the sunshine, their spirited horses with
their lanoes in rest, like company Of gay knights
at a tournament.
tournament! What arc these peaceful displays
Of military enthusiasm but a modernizod edition Of
tho tournaments and cross-bow exercise Of our an
cestors? am not disposed to ridicule these some
times tawdry exhibitions, for, although they do not
cvincc the highest degree Of social refinement, yet
their tendency is healthful and invgoratng 10
mind and body. Since began this letter, not Ices
than three companies Of civic targct-sbooters have
passcd under the window where ! write, on their
return from excursion 20 some Of tho groves on
Staten Island, or New Jersey, where they have
spent The day in shooting at a target have had
manly exercise in the fresh air, eaten a cold din
ner, drank toasts, and now coming homo with
branches Of trees stuck in the muzzlos Of their
kets, and the winner Of the prize bearing himself
as meokly as gentleman can be expected 10 do
under such triumphant circumstances, with a
wreath Of dahlas in his hand, and the silver cup he
has won suspended upon his breast like an order Of
merit. have not seen an Ill behaved looking mem
Der among them all
Amin Boy, the Turkish Ambassador AZ he s
called visited the fair yesterday, and to-day goes
to Boston, on his way TO Marshfeld, a visit to
Mr.. Webster. :. k. :.
BALTiMonE, Oct ll--5 p. M.
The funeral Of the unfortunate young Mitchell |