Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-05
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL InFELLIGENCR.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
STATS OF TIE THERNonEfsR.-Ths thsr.
mometer. IN our counting room, at IL o'clock
today, stood at "a degrees above zero
CELEBRATIONS OF THE FoURTa-The 4th
OF July, 1854, will be RENE nberej for its irs
tense Feat sweating out ali who participated
IN the celebration If the day; and yet they
braTed the hot sun with devotion like t. \: OF
the glorious men Of Valley Forge, who stood
the cold the SNOW and ice of winter Both
parties suffered for their country In differe ut
senses, and while our tears fell for the trials
of the heroes of the revolution, our bodies
melted at the sight Of the Endurance of our
ci ireI seldiery, and the various Clubs. They
had q hot time Of it, and no doubt MANY wish
ed thss the glorious day had occurred in the
middle of January. We cannot say they en-
joysdth day; it was 30 internally warm mot
.nung profanely) that enjoyment was out
of the question.
The Presidents Mounted Guards, Captain
Peck, met at their srmory at 6 clock, a m ,
and took their departure therefrom at z, when
they proceeded 10 the steamboat wharf on 9TH
street to be conveyed to Alexandria. On reach.
ing there, there was a large assemblage of per-
sons congregated on the VIII arves to observe
the noble and military bearing of this fine
company. After parading through some of
t1eir principal streets, they marched to New
toms Hotel to breakfast. That being over,
some Of the company strolled through the city;
others remained at the hotel where a circle
was formed, and its members were RECALLED by
Patriotic songs on the part of Messrs. Stevens
4 King in most creditable style. At eleven
they took their departure from Alexandra,
and reached the city at III and proceeded at
once to Flint's Hotel, where an elegant repast
was provided by the prince Of caterers Wit,
least-champagne, abounded freely, and the
greatest hilarity and good fellowship were pre-
dominant. ~
The National Guards, Capt. Jas A TAFT,
psraded early in the cool of the morning, and
we're dismissed before the broiling sun came
down with its avalanche of heat The German
Ysgsrs. Capt. Schwartzman, did the same
thing and made the streets lively with fine
music. r..
The Montgomery Guards, Capt Key. with
Prosperi's band, left town for Berry's woods
about o'clock, where they spent the day in
military exercises, in which target practice
was the most conspicuous. The shots were
mostly very good, Private Myers winning the
first medal, Corporal Moore the second, and
Private Dennis Caughlin the third. The me.
dals were Of silver, with appropriate inscrip-
tions, one side representing the eagle sur
mounting the harp, with the motto
"Fostered beneath thy wings,
Well die in thy Defence
The other side is to contain the names of the
winners, with the usual terms of presentation.
Esputa's and Prosperis excellent Cornet
bands, made eloquent music on the occ aston.
The latter accompanying the German Yagers
and Montgomery Guards, the former with the
National Guards.
Tie juveniles we're interestingly represented
by the Green Mountain Bows, from the Navy
Yard, commanded by Capt. Donald McCath-
ran, who escorted new youthful corps named
the Scott Guards, Capt Jamison, through the
city, and afterwards they marched to q cool
retreat across the Anacostia, where the day
was periodically observed
The various Clubs celebrated the Fourth,
some going down the bright Potomac, but the
Pioneers and the Empires remained, and re-
ceived a wishing party from Baltimore, called
the Columbian Fishing Club, who helped to
make the most of the city celebration. They
looked well with their red shirts and gallant
bearing, and are now in hospitable keeping of
the generous Pioneers.
The e1cursionists had a delightful time:
the George Washington and Thomas Collyer
taking to and from the White House Pavilion,
Mount Vernon, and Fort Washington, with
Prospects, excellent Cornet Band, large num-
bers Of our pleasure seeking citizens Cap
tains Carson and Gedney, and the Directors,
were indefatisable in their exertions to give
satisfaction. The OSceola, Capt Mitchell,
started with fine company to Old Point, Nor
folk, and Piney Point and of course the party
must have had an agreeable trip.
The concert and pic mic at Bel Air, for the
benefit CT Queens Chapel, passed off admira-
bly,. In the afternoon, patriotic address was
delivered. A, 6 clock, a concert was given
by number of ladies and gentlemen, COM
posed Irieci Daily Of members of St. Matthews
cnoir Of this city, and whose performances
we're Exceedingly we'll received by the large
audience present. Ate. sreLiing some time
in dapcing, he company Dispersed delighted
with tLeir pra'seworthy observance IF the
glorious anniversary. notwithst andins the OPP
pressive heat of the day.
Tho Western Presbyterian Sabbath school,
under tie superintendent IF w. T. steiger,
ESQ net at their church at 6, a. N, and
mirchsd to the Presidents House, headed by
nusi,, aud followed by their cannon, wit
which they saluted the Chief Magistrate.
Eiom thence they proceeded to DR.. Van Pat
tens residence, where the Declaration of In
dependence was read by Master Harper Van
Pattsn, and An interesting Grafton was deliv-
cred by their pastor. They then partook Of a
COLLATION., spread for them in the delightful
grove surrounding Dr.. Van P s place
The Fifth Presbyterian Church Sabbath
School went to the woods early, where the
Declaration was read, and an able Grafton
was delivered by John C. Mattison, ESQ.
The children of the Island Methodist Church
Sunday School, accompanied by their teach
ers, parents and friends, spent yesterday most
delightfully."- in the grove surrounding Roache's
Spring, near the Virginia end of the Long
Bridge. All had joyous day Of it. We are
not able to present the particulars of this in
teresting affair.
The Phoenix Lyceum celebration on the eve
Of the Fourth, We understand, passed off with
patriotic eetat, Geo. T. Cox, Esq, reading the
Declaration OF Independence, John NJ Wilson
and Baker NJ. Jamison, Esq, delivering ad-
dresses, f. 7. Matthews, ESQ. being the orator,
all acquitting themselves creditably The
Union Infantry, Capt. W. P. Lasselle, and the
Scott Guards were present in uniform, the
former having paraded in the afternoon. Alto.
gether the day was celebrated with all the
honors the extreme heat would permit.
The cannon, the shout and the music's glad play,
Re-echoing the voice Of the glorious day.
We received several interesting communica-
tons in relation to some Of these celebrations,
after the above was in type, which are, in con
sequence, and owing to other personal matters,
crowded out-much TO our regret.
The FIREwORKs.-An Iactdent-Tne
grand display of fireworks, last evening, was
witnessed by thous ands Of admiring spectators