Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-30
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
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THE NEW MILITARY COMPANIES Tho
Marion Rifles, . company Of young men just
forming, had meeting last evening, at their
.rnory, over Sylvester drug store, and We
ration finely. Thew will be an ornament TO
the military Of Washington. The Union
Guards had also meeting last night, which
il WAS our fortunate lot to attend by mere &C.
cident We found the company under .
discipline which promises the best results.
The new chief Of the company just chosen,
Captain Oliver Byrne, was engaged drilling the
corrs. and displayed knowledge of the art of
Ma Of the highest theoretical character, and
mot instructive to the young men he was drill
ing. Every movement that he ordered va.
given with al explanation and reason for It.
derived from the largest military g udy, and
impressed with zeal that's should make the COM
psny proud Of such teacher and Captain.
After the drill, in which the company ex-
bibited a ready adaptation to the teachings of
their hoDored captain. meeting was organ
i1ed Of the corps. and after doing their regular
business. Captain Byrne thanked them in a
brief soldierly manner for the honor conferred
on him. exacting strict attention to his orders,
and volunteered a series Of lectures on mill
tary tactics for tie benefit of all the militarj
companies Of Washington who may choose to
attend them. committee was promptly ap
pointed to make arrangements fer these lee
lures, which will be duly announced Thus
goes on the Unions, the Marons, and the
American Rifemen, Highlanders, &C., Hto
are making ready to appear in good order and
condition quick as they can. We want to
know which Of the new companies will be first
In the field. -
WAsHIsGroN's ToAB.-There is a tomb of
Washington not Wis tied, and has been un-
noticed, g unhonored, and unsung," though
it tells OF hOnors offered by the whole country
to his memory. This tomb will be found in
the base of the Capitol. We visited it vest er-
day with sensations that any American would
feel, though he be native or adopted Beneath
the centre OF the Totunda the crypt still re-.
mains sacred to his memory, and preserved
with religion care, should it be arranged at
any time to bring the remains OF the Father Of
his Country, to rest In the Capitol which rep.
resents all that nc has made for Us, who live
10 reap the benefits Of his great Iabors and
services 1t was prepared in the building of
the Capitol to receive his body but family
considerations at home overpowered the wishes
of the people, and retained his remains at
Mount Vernon, which has been very aptly
designated the Mecca Of American patriotism.
There he lays, but while he :: lives in the
hearts Of his countrymen" and the world,
every thing connected with his nano has
something sacred in it Such is tbis ne lected
crypt we nov notice, discovered In our ram
b!es, the only neglect We have yet net in the
city of his everlasting name 1t should be
threwn open TO public view. and no doub, the
obliging charges Of the Capitol will conduct
any inquiripg observer 10 the sacred spot in.
tended by the people for the remains of him
who was frssin war, first In peace, and first
in the hearts OF his countrymen
The MISUNDERSTANDING EousEs-Thesc
true thermometers OF the seasons, now chow
an increase of arrivals, which indicate the
approach OF the Congressional session and the
winter. On visit yesterday to Willards',
kirkwoods', Browns. the National the Poto.
mac, the United States Fey's, Bakers, the
Empire, and other Hotels, we found their sey-
eral books to tell the story of IN opening of
the season in the long list-of names, unusual
during the bet weather. just arrived They
show that the city is fast filling up again, and
the main artery Pennsylvania avenue, il a
keystonesto the arch of the fact Boarding.
houses, which during the summer were do
serted, are now coming in demand, and have
had the benefit Of the renovation allowed by
the absence of the population which makes
Washington at this and the coming time of the
year, place of pleasant, as we'll as business
resort Hotels. aud boarding houses have.
therefore, much before them, and are "brushed
up accordingly to meet the issues.
The New GOLD DoLLAR-We have before
Us one of these new coins; just iesuei by the
United States Mint One side of it represents
the Goddess OF Liberty, docking more like
Queen Victoria wearing her crown with the
words in the circle-''United States of Amer
lea" On the reverse side is beautiful
wreath, in the centre Of which is Impressed
Il dollar, 1854" II is about the size of a five
cent piece, and may lead to mistakes on that
account, for which those who give or receive
them will have. to keep sharp look out. 1t
jingles like piece Of block tin.
ROBBERS ABoUf.--We fear that the same
gang Of villains who troubled our citizens q
few months since by robbipg dwellings and
stores, and escaped with their ooty, have re-
turned to resume their nefarious work Lately
several robberies have been committed, and
We hear Of no arrests where there has been
evidence sufficient to convict the prisoners
Our citizens should be careful to secure their
property. Il cannot be. expected that the
Auxiliary Guards are a sufficient protection
for them at night. Let the Guards be as &C.
tive as they may, they cannot guard all points,
for they are too few in number
The CHURCHEs.-We observe that some of
tQc CuuICnoc VI idte nave again pecn QlIeu
with congregations who have been spending
the summer out of town; and the pastors who
initiated the example Of their docks, and
sought comfort and health out of the heat of
the city, are now together with their people
again. Last Sunday this was particularly ap
parent to us reporters and the mechanics and
other working men, who had to stay home and
take care of their business and the town To
morrow the churches will exhibit q lively chs ar
acter, however serious the ceremonies may be
or impressive the preaehings.
SUSPENSION BRIDsEs.-Mr Thomas Motley
has prepared plans and models of bridges to
be thrown over Rock Creek and the Tiber,
near II street, on suspension principle Of his
own Invention, that exhibited scientific
knowledge of bridge making worthy of atten-
tion- They will be laid before the Board. of
Aldermen on Monday evening, and will, no
doubt enlist their attention in regard to these
structures proposed to be built by the city in
place of the fallen ones.
1MPos1oRs.-ThB morning We heard one of
our friends complaining that a certain chap
has been obtaiDipg money from variOu. mem
bersof the order of Odd Fellows, by making mis-
representations to them Another fellow has
been SUGGEST al in obtaing funds by calling ON
the charitable to assist him in maintaining the
children of a widow, who, he said, was lying
at the point of death. Several femal es are
going about getting money under various false
preteDces We hone our officers will get ri chit