Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-13
STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

oAoehon' coi PS met at their armory to make
arrangements to pay their respects to the
o'clock, they made their appearance in our
pablo streets, and were followed bv Iaroe
eoncourse OF people to the house of the Hon.
Mr.. Preston, OF Kentucky, the great military
chisftain being the host of that gentleman
On arriving there, the company WAS drawn nm
IN front of the dwelling, when the great Gsnp'
erai Immediately made his appearance. The
captain having presented himself to him the
General addressed the youthful corps in a fsw
words, expressed himself highly pleased with
their military appearance, and his repret at
not being able to invite them in. a. he 1as hm.
the guest of tho honorable gentleman vbsre
ne was stay ing, and HhO had invited this day
large party to dinner. which includad
large number of ladies, otherwise he shonld
pass oeen most happy to have shaken hands
Hlth them individually. At the close Of the
denerais remarks, Captain B. Jamison re.
piled as follows: Az
G.n,rel Scott: You see before you tho
Scott Guards Of Washington, q youthful oorns
organized for tho purpose of attaining efi.iep.
cy In the military exercises, in order that we
may De able, as l trust We shall ALWAYS he
willing, to defend our beloved courf,rv in ev-
cry emergency. The name we be Ar ia a snon.
tansous testimonial of our gratituds to the il.
lustrlous soldier who has covered his country,
arms with wresths Of laurel, and stamped the
record OF his glorious deeds upon the rich
tsoIst OF eterna' tame The shouts of victory
from the plain Of Chippewa, re echoed by the
booming cannon of Lundy's Lane. proclaimed
to the world the birth of q military cenin.
and firmly established his invincibIe courage
Livery American must view with pride and
gratitude the gallant deeds performed Inv the
chosen ohieftain and his spartan band in tbair
progress from Vera Cruz, over mountain and
plain, to the city of Mexico, until our glorious
Banner of Stars floated proudly in the breeze
from the Capitol of the Montezumas." The
remembrance of those brilliant achievements
will ever be treasured in the American heat
They will be handed down from generation to
generation until within the deep labyrinth of
Tune they receive, as it were, the impress of
immortality. p'''e u
Before leaving, the Hon. Mr.. Preston in.
y,ted the youthful soldiers inside, and having
been drawn up in line in the parlor, General
Scott teok them by the hand individually and
spoke kind word to all. The worthy host in
tne meantime had ordered up some cham
military renown pledged the health of the
commander in Chief, which was kindly 40.
knowledged. The company then left, highly
gratihed with their reception
HE LEVEE.-Tne company at the Presi-
dents House, last evening, was much larger
than ever before assembled there on a similar
occasion. In the course Of the evening it is
supposed, five thousand ladies and esntIemen
paid their respects to the Chief Maeistrate
and his estimable lady. All were habitsd as
Tor an evening party, and the scene was one of
unexsmfsed brIlliancy in W darlington Nearly
every gentleman Of distinction now in Wash
lnston was present. as we'll as all ladies of
fashion nov In the city, their name being Ie-
gion: Alter pairing their respects to the Pres
ident and Mrs Pierce, the guests sauntered in
ana around the various reception FOODS of the
mansion, and engaged in conversation. The
array of beauty and talent there was, perhaps
unexampled in this country, while many Of
the lady guests were conspicuous for the OK
uayagsnce and gorgeousness with which thew
were attired.
BALLS NEXT WEEK--The second grand ball
OF the EEpire Club will be given on Monday
evening, the 18th instant, at Temperance Hall.
IA the proceeds will be given toward erecting
monument TO the memory of Stewart Hoi.
land, the blave young Washingtonian who
was Lost IN the Arctic steamship, and as tho
Club pledge themselves to please, we hone
they will be we'll patronised. As matter of
course, the youth and beauty of our city will
be present, and the tine will be spent in III at
Tieasantness and joy for which the Empire
boys are so proven bal.
The Franklin Fire Company give their
seventh annual ball at acksOn Hall. On We1-
nesiay evening, the I7th instant The mere
mention Of this fact is sufficient, as il is we'll
known that the Reds are untiring in their
exertions TO please, and have always hereto
fore given general satisfaction. The best of
music has been engaged 70. this occasion, aud
the gallant 'fre boys of this and other com
psnies will appear in uniform
AMERICAN SKILL We have ever main
tanned that our artists and mech anies in syery
branch Of trade and manufactures, ossess
equal knowledge and dexterity 10 that of any
other nation. This is apparent By looking al
the noble structures with which our CITY is
surrounded Hat We had additional evidence
Of this the other day. OF stepping into the
Library CT the Patent Office, which has lately
undergone tnO,ough cleaning process. On
entering, there is cothing SNOWY or gsudy to
dazzle the eye, but all appropriate to the
democratic spin. IL arepublican government
Ibe painting is truly neat and elegant, and
reflects great creGi; on our townsmau, AT.
Harrington. The various tints and shades
are we'll blended, aud present the different
colors OF an orchard In summer. But the
greatest point and consideration is the small
cost, 1t being one fourth less, as we learn than
was expended fer the Library in Congress for
painting, aid, to all appearance, Preferable.
Our readers will be pleased by making visit
to the Library Of the Patent Office, and take
an observation OF the painting.
HEALTH OF Mr.. CAUSE.-THE Inteli gencer
this morning says " Amongst the personal
intelligence in one Of our city papers, we find
it stated that the Senior Editor Of this paper
is seriously ill " We are happy in being
able to say that this Is a mistake. Three
weeks ago Mr. Gales took a severe cold which
confined him to his residence, and from the
eSeots Of which he has not entirely recovered.
During tie present week, however, he has
been regular in his attendance at the Office {"
We were pleased also 10 learn this mo, ming
that the health of MIR. Joseph Willard is i'm,
proving. Last night he slept we'll, which is
qui . favorable symptom. His friend have
slrong hopes Of his final recovery
OUR PEsITEErIARY.-Thers are ccnfned in
this institution, white men, so; black men.
IA; white women. 4; black women, 5; white
boys, 4; mullatto boys, 8; black boys, 5; null
latto girl, l. Of these, there were born in
the District of Columbia, AZ; Maryland, 10;
Virginia, IL; Germany, s; Ireland, 8; France,
q Pennsylvania s. South Carolina Q. M.