Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-18
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

VISIT OF THE VErERAys.-We were forced
10 aorldge our account, yesterday, of the re-
cepaon by the President of the staiwart Vets.
rans-lntroduced to him by their commander
as men who hail from the land of Blanchard.
zone, Rodgers, Stark, the Pierces, father
and sons,) Miller, and McNeil-men whose
deeds, whose names, shall be remembered as
long as Lake George, Ticonderoga, Grown
roint, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Princeton, Ben
nington, Saratoga, Monmouth Yorktown. Nj
agara, Lundy's Lane, Contreras, Chepulte-
Pec-ay, Mexico-shall have an existence in
Iact, In history, or in song"
Inc reply Of President Pierce was charac-
teriIed oy his vonted eloquence-forcible,
sound, yet pleasing. Those oficious foreign,
es, VINO Dluster about our national weakness.
Will DO well to bear in mind the Presidents
Happy allus1on to the alacrity with which gal
rant men are ever ready to defend our starry
nag. Nor is there an American heart that
vii not thrlll with pride as it learns from it.
chief Magistrate how " beautiful it ia to see
tne energies OF q martial people, with such
capabilities and resources for war. devoted 10
me arts OF peace 1t would be fearful to see
tnem exefted In great struggle of arms. A
nation, however, which can readily summon
70 the held FIVE hundred thousand brave, in
,enhgent, hardy men, accustomed from boy
HoIu 70 the saddle, and to the use of the rife
anu the musket, is not in a condition tn invite
repel it." - "'''' "
IrouPed around the President. az he elo-
99enlly greeted his townmen were Messrs
marcy, Gushing, Davis, Dobbin, McClelland
GamPoen, OF the Cabinet; Sidney Webster,
ESQ MS private secretary; Marshal Hoover;
yen. Jesup Adjt Gen. Cooper, Surgeon Gen
Lawson, Col. Albert, and other officers of the
army Gov. Baker, Major Kimball, Capt
1anks, and other gentlemen from New Hamp-
snifs, with blooming array of female beauty
AFTER the reception, the Veterans, escorted
p7 the Washington volunteers, marched to the
United States Hotel where they had comfort
able quarters provided. Before they arrived
ne could In any way promote the enjoyment
OF MS friends from the Granite State 1t NAV
be proper, also, to state, tina. the Veterans
were accompanied by several Of their Balti-
more hosts, who had been brought as prisoners
9ffrrendshtp. Among them we noticed Capt.
Salmon. of the National Greys; Lieut. Calls,
OF the Montgomery Guards Cant Warner. of
the Baltimore City Guards; and Capt. VIM.
McLain, of the Baltimore National Blues.
Col. Hickey, with his field officers, Senator
Boil, and many other noted gentlemen, also.
called at Col. Potter's quarters.
The Veterans were up at an early hour this
morning, and their quaint uniforms were seen
IN dlnerent sections of the city. The roll of
the drum at nine brought them into line. in
full uniform, without arms or eauipments
They then left for the Alexandria steamboat
wharf, under escort of q detachment of our
volunteer officers, commanded by Lieut. Col.
Riley. The steamer George Washington, -
IN which they embarked for the haIlowed
shades of Mount Vernon, has not returned as
we go to press, but We doubt not that all en-
Joyed the trip We learn that the venerable
u. w. p Gusts will escort them around the
old home Of his illustrious relative, and that
AZ the ball this evening the I" old man elo-
quent" will wear the epaulettes originally
fastened on his shoulders by him who was
. first in war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts of his countrymen."
To morrows Star will give an account Of
this pilgrimage to freedoms shrine, and of
the ball tonight We learn that the vete-
rams propose to remain in Baltimore on Thurs
day, and witness drill of Major French's
fine command of Light Artillery, at Fort Nc
Henry. This, however, will render it impos
sible for them to receive the high honors ten
dered them at Philadelphia, and no positive
decision had been made when they left for
. Mount Vernon. They are to be received, in
New York, on their return, by the fine COM
mand Of Capt. Vincent. Richly DO they merit
the cordial hospitality lavished upon them.
SUPREME CoURr Yesterday, Hon. Charles
Billinghurst, of Kentucky, Hon. Alexander
W. Buel, ofMichigan, James w. Morris. ESQ
Of New York; and PAM Willard, Jr., Esq,
Of Massachusetts,, were admitted to practice
as attorneys and counsellors in this court.
The case Of William I. Winter and others,
plaintiffs In error, as. Charles Crommelin was
called by the court. The argument in this
case for the plaintiffs in error, was made by
Hon. Philip Philips Of Alabama, and that in
behalf of the defendants in error by Mr.. Brad
ley, and the case was submitted for the de-
cision Of the court.
The case of Jacob Kissel, plaintiff in error,
hah III oft he
of the ST. Louis public schools, was called by
the court The argument in this case was
opened by Mr.. Lawrence, of this city, in behalf
Of the plaintiff in error. The court then ad-
journed.
CoURr OF CLAINs.-Yesterday, J. Knox
Walker, Esq, of Tennessee, and John F. En-
mis-, Esq of this city, were admitted to prac-
tiee as attorneys and counsellors in this court.
The Solicitor having stated that, in conse-
quence Of the pressure of the business of the
court having been so great since the middle
Of October, it would be great relief to him if
the court, at tho close of this week would adj
journ until after the holidays, the court, after
consultation, agreed to adjourn; after which
The argument in the case of Sturges Ben
nett, Co, Vs. the United States was re-
sumed by the Solicitor, who concluded his
remarks. The court then adjourned.
AHh LADIES oi the western Presbyterian
Church announce a change in their arrange
ments for Wednesday night In consequence
Of the sudden and affective death of Judge T. |
w. Johnston, who was the Secretary of the |
Building Committee of this new church, and |
an elder also in DR.. Sunderland's Church, it |
will be impossible for DR.. Sunderland to de- |
Liver the original poem heretofore announced |
Instead Of the Poem there will be exhibited a |
new series Of Dissolving Views This, Tues |
day night, Rev. g. w. Sampson lectures for |
ladies again-subject: The Desert of Sinai
TIE UNITED STATES HOTEL, last night pre- |
rented rather the appearance of a camp than |
Of a metropolitan hotel, as the New Hamp-
shire veterans make this house their head |
quarters while ia Washington. The reading
room was converted into an armory, and up |
to late hour the house was alive with groups |
Of 'Amoskeags" fratsrniring with their Wash