Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-05
WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

the surrounding country. We never saw tn,
glorious 4th Of July more generally kept as {
holiday, even in New York, whose immens,
foreign population go 30 VIGOROUSLY further
than any others in merry making on such oc
casions. The coming up of the rain storm
| near noon, that continued until night, o.
course damped the ardor of thousands who
were in the streets, evidently bent on making
day of it. 1t arose few moments after
those who proposed to join the National cele-
bration got under weigh in procession, serving
to disperse nearly all those on foot instantly, as
it came down in torrents. That procession wa:
attended by thousands on the side walks and
in the street, large portion of whom were fe-
males, whose dresses, bonncts, &c, suffered
shockingly, first from the thick clouds of grit
ty dust that preceded the drenching rain, and
then from the latter so annoying incident to a
gala day on the avenue.
The United States Flying Artillery, that had
been ordered to Washington to fire the usual
national salute at noon, did not take any other
part in the ceremonies of the day, as had been
expected by those concerned in making the
arrangements for the national celebration A
standing army regulation makes it the duty of
United States troops, wherever they may be,
and however engaged, at noon of the Fourth
of July to fire a military salute in honor of the
occasion. As there are no United States troops
or scamen here accustomed to manage field
pieces or other cannon, the Light Artillery were
ordered on from Fort McHenry for that
duty, which they performed. Many of our
fcliow-eitizcns seemed much disappointed be-
cause they failed to join in the procession. 1t
struck us as highly improper that they should
DO so, as our Know Nothing fellow-citizens
having determined to have a celebration of
their own, the original one was necessarily at
tended by but one political party. All persons
of discretion will at once perceive the impro-
priety of ordering or permitting troops of the
United States to participate in anything smack
ing of political party.
The citizen soidiery who were in the national
celebration were the Montgomery Guards, the
Highlandcrs, and the Yagers, all of whom
made very martial appearance. We do not
know when We ever saw in any city three more
elegantly uniformed and soldier looking volun-
teer companies on parade.
All the members of the Cabinet attended in
coaches and also the venerable George Wash
ington Parke Gusts, who is understood to bear
Know Nothingism little love, indeed. This
estimable and so universally popular gentle
man looks remarkably well, notwithstanding
his advanced age.
A large crowd had assembled in the Capitol
grounds, in anticipation of the ceremonies to
take place there, thousands of the fair sex be-
ing present. The latter took refuge in the
rotundo, where never before were so many
ladies gathered. The rain caused those charged
with the custody Of the building to throw open
the immense hall Of the House of Representa-
tives for the reading of the Declaration of In
dependence and the delivery of the Grafton
1t was crowded from floor to the highest point
in its spacious galleries. The Rev. Smith
Pyne made the opening prayer; DR.. Garnett
read the declaration, and the grafton, deliv-
cred by j. NJ. Carlisle, Esq, followed. We
need hardly add that this able lawyer, acute
logician, and accomplished scholar, acquitted
himself highly to the qualification of the thou
sands who faced the storm for the pleasure of
hearing him.
Army Appointments the new APP
pointments in the Army we hear that the Pres
ideni has appointed Mr.. Vinerando Pulizzi of
this city, to be Second Lieutenant in the Sec
ond new regiment of cavalry, United States
Army. Mr.. p. is q son of the late worthy and
so highly-esteemed Sergeant Major Pulizzi, of
the marine corps, who was for thirty years con-
neeted with that branch of the service. The
appointee is well known to be, though young,
a remarkably competent drill officer.
Also, Mr.. E. j. Brooks, of this city, to be q
Second Lieutenant in the seventh infantry.
Mr. b. volunteered, at seventeen, in Stephen
sons regiment, and served very creditably
throughout its existence, in California
Both these appointments arc made evidently,
on the score of real personal merit, and there
fore reflect as much credit on the appointing
power as on the appointees.
The Late Washington Blanchard.-This
distinguished artist, go well known and highly
respected in this city, expired recently at the
residence of his brother, in Boston. Mr..
Blanchard was born in Cambridge, Mass, and
at an early age embraced the arts, with all
the enthusiasm and energy of an ardent mind.
Leaving his native place in 1910, he located
himself in Washington, and here painted the
Likeness Of Henry Clay, John c. Calhoun,
Thomas II. Benton, Col. johnson, Of Kentucky,
and Martin Van Buren,, which are regarded
as astonishing likenesses Of those remarkable
men. In 1850, he gave up miniature painting
and adopted Pastillcs, but not receiving sulli
cient encouragement in this new branch of the
arts, and mortified by continual ill success, he
died literally Of broken heart.
The Late Commissioner Of Patents.-It is
gratifying to record an evidence of the good