Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-09
EVENING STAR
LOCAL INFELLIgBNCR.
STATE OF TIE IasRxOxBrER.-The ther
monster, 10 our counting room, At II o'clock

nometef, In our counting room, at II O'Clock
to-day, stood at "a degrees above sero.
he BOONE RIFLES ExouRsIoS.-A splen.
given to the q Boones'' yes.erdav "a 80
did our lovers of the delights Of ercn,s;nn,
JOIN IN the merry party. On leavino tbs
wharf their boat the George Washington.
seemed 70 os we'll enough filled with COMPANY
out on nearing the navy yard, troops of per
sons were seen approaching the steamer
mere the ladies and their beaus. husbands
and sons, turned out in their strength beautv
and manliness. With those previously on
board, We should suppose that about Eve ham
Urea iaoies and gentlemen started on the trim
Az alexandria some got of, but more than
lett got on, quite filling the noble steamer
we nave not seen steamer yet going out of
this port so we'll hlled-the boat bein liter allr
though pleasantly, crowded. 1t was in num-
bers the best excursion party of the Sc ason and
equal to any in quality. The companies rem.
resented or board and in uniform, in addition
TO the Boone Rifles, were the National Guard
Enslgn Lloyd and others the Montgomery
duards, Lieutenants Reilly and Feenv and
others; the Presidents Mounted Guard nv
members, Capt Peck being unwelD the WASH.
lngton Light Infantry, National Crews and
Green Mountain Boys-all uniformed and ma
KING hne military appearance. 20 the music
Oh Esputa . band the lasge company moved
over the waters OF the blue Potomac. and on
passing Mount Vernon the solemn strains of
masnington's dead march testified the respect
OF tne party TO the grave of the father of our
country. Mr.. P NJ Dubant beautifully SAM
some songs, appropriate to the occasion, and
the W as hington Minstrels, composed of Messrs
drmin, wood Of Portsmouth, Va, Davis and
other members, made the wekin ring WITH
their songs OF lofty cheer-the latter finishing
by singing =" Few Days" with full chorus
and was received with unbounded applause
WIN song, small talk, music &c, the prc.
ceeded, arriving at the White House Pavilion
in good time for merry dance, in wbicb tho
party engaged instanter. They danced tin
the supper bell called to the table, where Mr..
Rights'ine provided a sumptuous feast. and
afIeswaFds danced again till the moment of
returning At an early boar the boat started
home assin," all having enjoyed the dav
most happily Captain Bright was unceasin me-
In his kind attentions to all, and Lieut. II NJ
Ober, chairman Of the committee of arrange
meats, deserves the palm for his good ma III age.
mens, in which he was efficiently assisted nv
Lieut. Sauderson, Sergsants Robinson and
simmonds, and privates Dobbips. Gates and
Marceron. Altoge her our Navy i ard friends
proved themselves to be entirely M far in
their best of excursions.
AhE me- HABlrEs.-Coiumbla District Tent,
NO "a, OF this thriving temperance order, held
is quarterly session last evening, and, after
the transaction Of business usual TO the order.
elected the following officers fo- the ensuing
term George kidEel. D. P. c r John r.
Elvans, d. c. R.; ]. Hall Moore, ID, D R.;
George e. Henning, ID. r. S; James Iddius
D. f. s.; w. W. Ingman. d T.; James 7.
Crump, D. g.; Royal Ii. Porter, u. Ch The
returns from the various primary tents, un-
der the jurisdiction Of this body. represent
the order to be in very fourishing condi.
ton, and that there has been An unusual in
crease IN the membership during the past
quarter.
The High Tent of this order, which has
jurisdiction over the United States and the
Canadas. holds its biennial session in this city
on Tuesday, the 22d instant
The National Grand Encampment, E o. of
l. r., "a branch of this oroer.) will hold it's
annual meeting the day before, the 2lst.
Both Of these bodies will meet. on the days
mentioned, at the Hall, corner of D and Sew
enth streets; and as large numbers of dele
gates are expected to be present from all parts
Of the country, We hear that extensive ar
rangements are being made to give them an
agreeable and cordial reception grand rally
Of the different temperance societies will take
place at the same time. May they do much
In pushing along temperance, for glorious
cause it is"
"SrASLEY's WESTERN WILLIS" still pro-
crosses admirably, and the studio of the arti st
Is daily the resort of many Of our most dis
tinguished citizens, who express the greatest
admiration of this grand panoramic work
Probably no person IN the country is more
competent TO such an undertaking than Mr.
Stanley, whose life has been devoted to the
study and representation of the Indian All
the wild scenes Of his canvass he has himself
hal has cd
the Indians, with peculiar advantages to study
their customs. We were gratifed to hear
several gentlemen, who have seen the best
panoramas in London, declare SANKEY'S equal
to any Of them in execution, and superior in
interest The artist is at present Engaged in
painting council scene, and a view of Fort
Union, with horse race of the Indians In a
lev days ne will commence the browning glory
OF the whole performance being the Indian
heaven, or happy hunting grounds" We
feel assured that this last scene will be, both
In conception and execution, one of the most
beautiful national works of our country. The
entire panorama will be finished early in next
month, and will then Immediately depart fo-
London We regret this decision, and with
many Others, have sought 10 alter it. ardently
wishing that our fellow citizens might be IA
vored with At least one public exhibition; but
thus far our efforts have been in vain
HE APPRoACHIyG REG Alta On a visit to
the Navy ard We find that there is consider
able excitement in relation to the approaching
grand boat regatta, and some bets have already
been made on their fsvorite yacht, the Geo
Washington" The "Infant Club say that
the Washington must win, but we further un-
deIstand that Capitol Hill claims her high
abilities with "YOung America to win the
beautiful silver pitcher. But they both should
remember thatthe Mary Ann, the .'Child's
Own" the "Pioneer.o and "Will Watch
have also something to say in the matter
Some say that one Of these latter named may
'.just drop in" and be the victor To judge
by the talk Of the knowing ones, we might
say that the viii Watch is to be the wiley
boat of the occasion, and may come in more
than second best. Next Tuesday will tell the
tale Of triumph and defeat. Some of the
boats, and perhaps all Of them, have been
practising for the contest, which from our
point Of vision promises to be sharp one
As Johnny Gilpin said ...
MAY We be there to Sec ~
ST. PErEH's SUNDAY SCHOOL Prc-NIc This
Interesting festival takes place Tomorrow,
starting Al 81 o'clock u IN, touching Mt the
Navy Yard and alexandria, and proceeding
70 the White House Pavilion where the day