Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-25

wAsuINGTON's BIRTHDAY.


The anniversary of the Birthday of the "Father Of
his Country" celebrated in this city on Monday
with more than usual demonstrations of respect.
The day was ushered in by a salute from the Rich
mond Fayette Artillery About half past O'clock
the Petersburg Greys, under command of Capt Scott
rived in the cars They met at the Petersburg
Railroad Depot by Populations from two of
lunteer corps-the Blues and the Greys-who gener-
ousy We'd with each other in doing honor gallant
Greys were escorted to the Washington Hotel where
sumpuous breakfast had been provided by the commit
tee of arrangements the part of the Blues and the
Greys We must be permitted to remark here, in
passing that if there be truth in the old adage that the
surest wayto mans heart is down his throat then
Messrs Bruce q Bowen, mine hosts OF the Wash
lngton have obtained strong hold upon the affections
OF all who partook of their sumptuous fare on the morn
ing OF the Esd. We hear all sides the highest praise
bestowed upon their efforts ON the occasion.
AT IL o'clock the volunteer regiment paraded. The
Petersburg Greys formed in the ashngton Hotel and
marched into Broad Street, where the regiment form
ed, escorted by the R. L. l. Blues and Greys After
the regiment had formed orders given to march
to the public Square, where the troops reviewed
by Gov. johnson and Staff Wesnoticed ON parade the
following corps The Henrico Troop, Richmond Light
Dragons, Fayette Artillery, Public Guard Petersburg
Greys, Richmond Greys, Light Infantry Blues Union
Light Guard of Chesterfield, IA handsome corps of
whose existence we were totally ignorant until we
them IN hne Young Guard Eagle Infantry. Caledonia
Guard, Montgomery Guard, and German Rifles. About
half past one O'Clock, grand salute ired-frst by
single companies and then in combination--the sharp
ringing sound OF musket and pistol constrasng strange
yenough with the deep, booming ofthe
OF the artillery and forcby reminding of the effect
produced in battle by a combined attack of drapoons
infantry and artillery
The exercises O manouvrings on the Square being
over the different corps marched off their respective
quarters and partook either sng conformity of those
creature comforts which soldiers need after the ia
tigues OF the day.
The Petersburg Greys dined with the Blues and
Greys at Lafayette Hall where excellent dinner was
served W. enjoyed the pleasure OF being present and
can safely say that it has rarely fallen to our lot to be
present at any public dinner where better cheer
generous sentiment prevailed Three tables, occupy
ing the entire length OF the groaned under the del
lcacles OF the season. Nor this all. The "Bg
BOWL about which we have heard much of late oc-
cupied prominent position tlanked ON either side bv
lighter wares 1t is scarcely necessary to say it ap
peared to be prime avorite with nearly all present.
Dinner beng over, number of appropriate and patr
QUO sentiments We're proposed and drunk. Amongst
those brought to theirfeet by complimentary illusions
were Capt Scott of the Petersburg Greys his Excel
Iency Governor Johnson Maj T: P. August Mr.. Wal.
lace, 1.-THE Delegate from Petersburg, Col Bigger Mr.
Thos. Richie, jr, Capt. Elliott and Others
About o'clock, the line again formed in front of
Lafayette Hall-the Greys and Blues escorted their
guests to the W asington Hotel and thence the Pc.
tersbrg Depot, where they took leave of them-a few
OF the members tarng for the purpose of attending
the State Ball at the Theatre.
Thus passed Off the anniversary of the Birthday of
Washington in Richmond. The weather during the
forenoon was not proptious; but towards noon the
clouds rolled away and the cheerful sun shone out The
military display by all odds the finest we have vet
seen in the city The Capitol Square thronged bv
vast concourse of delighted spectators-the larger
pflon lad1eS ana clntiren-durlng the period allotted
to the evoluons OF the military. Upon the whole we
have just to be proud of the marked respect paid
the day.
ARREST OF PIcKPoCKET.-A white lad
named Robert Hope was brought before the
Mayor yesterday upon the charge of picking the
pocket of Mr.. John F. White on Monday, whilst
that gentleman on the Capitol Square, en-
joying the fine military display thenf and there
made. MIR. appeared and stated to the Court,
thatwhist standing on the Square Monday about
noon, he felt some one lingering about his cont
pocket; on turning around he saw the boy (Hope)
endeavoringto put something in one of his pock-
cts; feeling inhis own pocket and finding his peck
et-book missing he seized the boy and deman-
ded his pocket book. The boy denied all know
ledge of it; but on searching him, he found it on
him. He then collared the little rogue, and told
him he should go to the cage. The boy resisted
but upon seeing officer Warrington became pas
sive, and was taken to the cage by the officer.
Other witnesses saw the boy steal the pocket
book; the case was fully made out, and the
Mayor committed him to Jail till the 3rd March
when he will be brought before the Hastings
Court
FIRE.-Monday night about half past o'clock the
stable of Mr. Theorck Robertson in rear of his dwell
ling Main between LIST and I'd Streets was DESTROYED
by fire.
DIED,
On the e3d inst, WALTER, infant of Walter