The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-23
LOCAL NEWS.

MiLirARg.-Y esterday was grand military gala day
The volunteer regiment the District Of Columbia was out
IN great force General Roger c. Weghman much to the
regret Of all owing to the late accident Rock Creek by
when ne sustained severe injury, not present bat the
veteran Colonel Hickey reviewed the troops and ID easy
to discern that emotions of pleasure sprnng
were playing on his eoantenance
The regiment consisted of the Presidents Mounted Guard
Captain Peck the Washington Light Infantry, Captain
Darlington Montgomery Guards Captain p Barton Key;
National Greys, Captain Towers German Yagers Captain
Schwart1man National Guards Captain TAFT Green Noun
tain Boys Captain McCathran and Boon Rifles Captain
Bright.
Espus band arrayed in their new and beautiful costume
were also out in full strength, and the martial music dis
coursed by them added greatly the interest the parade
Lieut. Col Riley, Major Keyworth, Adjutant Middleton
Surgeon Morgan and Quartermaster McCuom and other
members Of the regimenal staff, duty and they
never appeared to better advantage.
The regiment formed line in strict military order,
Louisiana avenue near the City Hail. and they went through
many eyoutons and exercises in style ereditablo
and perfect Officers of skill and connected with the
army OF the United States expressed themselves
terng terms Of the precision the exercises and the military
attachments Of the different corps OF the reg ent Where
all did so WELL would be nvidous to discriminate Taking
up the line OF march, the regiment proceeded the square
east OF the Capitol and from thence the Presidents Square
The appearance Of the regiment of gallant eemen in mill
ary costume progressed along avenues was brilliant
and imposing and any portion of the citizens
delighted with the fine display than another they were the
crowded the balconies and windows of the houses After the
dismissal of the regiment several Of the companies
through the and streets the bands scoursng most
enlivening music We close by repeating that it was gala
day which viii long be remembered with unaoyed pleasure
FREsThe truth ought not to be conc aed that there
can be doubt there vile ncendiares in midst The
icchouse OF Mr. Pettbone, situated the Island b.
near 18th street. destroyed by fire ON Sunday night
The property belonged to the Of jesse Brown
ceased Several butchers who had deposited fresh meats
the house. sufferers, and the Petit
bone estimated at 81 0O0 The officers of the city govern
the alert for the dastardly wreces who are
nightly proving about with ncendary torches and
be hoped that they may be arrested punished for their
crimes
CHEAP rnAvELLiNo.-The steamers George Washington
and Thomas Colyer plying between Washington and Alex
andria, now charge but five cents passage.
Rock CREEK BRInGESteps have been taken to replace
the bridge over Rock Creek which gave way Saturday
last
SUFFERERS ny THE BRIDGE DlsAsrER-Gen Weightman,
we pleased to state much easier last evening and the
surgeons of Mr. Mckinney express the hope win
not become necessary to amputate his leg
CHESAPEAKE Ono oANAL-During the past week the
receipts this canal amounted twenty seven hundred
dellars
FsHAhough the regular spring fishing seasonhas closed,
announced some days since still there good
shad brought to market caught what are called
and the quality OF them is unusually good.
The PoToMAcThe water of our great river usually so
clear, is very muddy just Doubtless there have been
heavy rains west of u.s.