The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-18

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Bradley and Laskey for plaintiff; Coke, Car
Isle, and French for defendant.
CIRcUIT CovRT,-The Kosciusko cause, which
was 80 fully argued at the last term Of the court,
was decided yesterday in favor Of the suretios Of
the late Colonel George Bomford, the admnistra-
tor of the ostate, and, to Them against the par
ties claiming 10 be the next of kin Of kosciusko.
Judge morsel delivered an elaborate opinion,
concluding with an order that the Bill be dismissed
10 the suretles but retained to the administra
tor of Bomford, for account of the assets of his
estate, ifthe compainants desired such an account
to be taken.
Judge Dunlop, concurring with his brother judge
in the views expressed by him, delivered at his
request, separate opinion upon one point in the
Gaze
We learn that the counsel concerned for the
sureties have requested copy of the courts opin
ion in thisimportant and interesting for pub
lication Messrs. Tochman and johnson for the
compainants, and Messrs Redih, Marbury, and
Coke. Tor the sureties.
FIaE- HoRN PREsENTATIoN. - Yesterday morn
ing Messrs Francis Weist, John philbin, Thomas
Mccullough, Justes weakley; Samuel d. Park,
William Dotghten, Charles Long, Hyram Slim
mel, Robert Miller, Robert Selfredgc, John Nj
Justis, Daniel Yates, aud Thomas McCarty, a
committee from The Washington Hose Company
of Philadelphia, arrived in this city by the eleven
o'clock train OF cars, and were received By mum
| Der of their Brother fremen OF Washington. and
| escorted to their quarters-Alen's Empire House
| AS we have heretofore stated, the object of their
mission 10 present a silver trumpet to the Per-
severance Fire Company, by whom the Philadcl-
phia Company was Hospitality entertained some
months since.
The ceremony took place yesterday evening, at
six o'clock, in the hall of the Perseverance Fire
| Company, in the presence of large number Of
| frcmen and other citisenS.
| After music by Marsolletts Light Infantry band,
the president of the Perseverance, Mr. G. S. GIDEON,
stated that they had assembled to receive silver
fire horn from their friends, the Washington Hose
| Company of Philadelphia, when
Colonel WEST, the chairtiiah Of the delegation
| said thet be had been depued by the delegation to
ALL as their organ on this interesting occasion
lie felt honored in not only being thus designa ted
but in addressing Washington firemen, aud kin
dred spirits II was well known that this only
| n renewal OF old acquaintance-a ,neeting again
together-which. he was eute, must indeed DO TO
| ali III the highest degree pleasant; for nothing
more gratifying than to have those esteem
around us, awakening in the heart the remnis-
| cenccs OF bygone days.
II is delightful, at all times, TO be i'll the company
| OF those whose feelings are congenia with own.
There Is In almost every other society, no matter
how much It may profess charity and 6eneyolence
an undettohc OF 6elfinterest, speaking in gene
raj sense, but with fremen IL is the reverse; they
are ac,uated by pure feelings of philanthropy
| Awakened from their slumbers by the startling
fire. bell, they hasten 10 the blazing scene; aud
regardless of personal comfort, and at the sacrifice
of health strive to save the property in which they
have no direct interest. Gratitude does not always
follow their ell-diretted efforts, and not unrc-
uuentiy they are stigmaized as undeserving OF the
common respect OF mankind. IL is true that some
| times III
spect, from the path of rectitude; but for
| this it is unkind that the tirenlfn should be de-
nounced. However, they rush to the performance
of their work, conscious, when the danger and the
excitement 10 over that they have acted well their
part
But, gentlemen, said Colonel West, you like
ourselves, are associated for good and noble pur
poses, and have participated in similar acts OF be
nevocnce However may be traduced, we
have the satisfaction of knowing that we have per-
formed our duty
The object of the visit of the delegation of the
| Washington Hose Company was TO present TO their
| friends, the members Of the Perseverance, small
token of their warm regard acknowledge
ment of the inequalities rctofore extended. No
doubt when they look upon it, in future time,
they will think of those who "far ava"
Other remarks were made by Colonel Weist, who,
in conclusion, placed in the hands Of the president
| of the Perseverance Fire Company the beautiful
fire horn II is Of solid silver, weighing thirty three
ounces, and cost about one hundred and fifty dol
lars. The ornamental work is exceedingly chaste
ana DcautlIuIj SplcnQd Jdc- SimHe OF the Capltol
at Washington is engraved upon it, On the band,
near the mouthpieco, is cast "The Union, now
and forever" and upon the other is engraved,
Presented by the Washington Hose Company of
| Philadelphia to the Perseverance Fire Company of
Washington. November II, 1851"
The remarks were received with loud and long
continued applause, and music by the band.
Mr.. GEORGE S. GIDEON, the president of the
Perseverance Fire Company, then spoke substan-
TALLY as follows;
Mr.. Chairman, and G entemen of the Committee
of the Washington Hose Company of Philadelphia:
To me has been assigned the pleasing duty of re-
cciving, on the part OF the Perseverance Fire Com
pany, this beautiful and valuable present, which
the company represented by you have thought
proper to offer evidence of their appreciation
Of the Inequalities extended to them by the Perse
verance during their visit some months since 10
this city
On that occasion we did no more than duty re-
quired, and hence we fear that you have esteemed
too highly our humble efforts to render pleasant,
as we earnestly desired, your brief sojourn in our
midst Your company, gentlemen, had peculiar
clain5 u.s. its dcsignat1on-THE WAsHINGroN-
whilst 1t ever awakens patriotic emotions, reminds
us that this citythc metropolis of the Union, our
home-bears the same illustrious and honored
name
many associations connected with our country g
carly history There it that our forefatherS
declared American independence and framed
the Constitution--the engine OF republican
ed that it is hoped it will continue to
send forth pure stream of friendship, which
shall suppress not only the flames but the sparks,
of civil commoron whenever they may arise
in our beloved country, and insure the fulhlmcnt
of the motto you have 80 appropriately chosen
"Ihc Union, noto and forcotr.
But, gentlemen, need not dwell on this familiar
subject, detain you longer than TO repeat that
we most heartily welcome you representatives
of portion of the Fire Department of Philadcl-
phia, and to request that you will convey to the
members of the Washington Hose Company OF
that city the warmcst thanks of their brethren OF
the Perseverance for the handsome gift this night
presented. And we assure you that we will not
only appreciate il on account of the cherished do
nors, but will cndeavor to keep the links of friend
ship which bind US bright as is now this trum-
pets pure and polished silver.
Applause and music by the band succeeded, and
then cheers were given by the Perseverance mem
bers in compliment to their guests.
limo was subsequently, formed, and, joining the
Franklin Fire Company and other fremen, il
moved to the railroad station, there to participate
IL. r IL a.