Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-12

sustain the trust eonfded to It at all times,
and eyerywhere, at homo or abroad The
revolution, the war Of 1872, our Indian war,
and the war with Mexico, all illustrate the
heroism, the devotion, the energy and the in
telligence of the American volunteers. .ees.
Experience, then, having shown that we
can confidently rely upon our citizen soldiery,
hold that it il the duty Of all good citizens
to encourage the formation Of volunteer mill
tary organizations, and thus foster the m arti al
spirit, SO that at all times we may be fully pre-
pared either for attack or defence. -
Soldiers 1t was the "Old Guard'' of Ma
poieon, at Waterloo, at the close of that terri
Die gay, which for long time sustained the
wnole snock OF the opposing armies, whilst
snaeavormg 70 protect the flying remnants of
that magnificent host which entered. filed
with confidence, into that days battle. Each
moment nearly decimatsd that heroic band
until, struck with admiration at the unparal.
leied valor It exhibited, and DESTROYS of saving
from humiliation what rem aimed of tn at until
then "invineible" guard, proposal to sur.
render was sent to them. The gallant colonel
IN command instantly sent back the reply /:
La garde nseurt, mats ne Sc rend pas I
90 not hesitate to say that believe, should
the honor Of our country, or the defence of its
institutions, require you to initiate the exam
pie OF that sold Guard" that you will devote
yourselves as they did, and that the language
OF that gallant colonel, The guard dies, but
never surrenders," will be the motto which You
Will then inscribe upon this banner, which,
captain Davis, have now the pleasure to pre-
sent, through you, to the corps under your
command, as testimonial of the confidence
and esteem of the citizens of this metropolis
The flag was then transferred to Capt. Jas
I. Davis, the captain of the Light Infantry,
and was greeted with hearty cheering. In re-
ply, he thanked the donors for the handsome,
but patriotic gift, and for the manner in which
the honor was bestowed upon the corps which
he had the honor to command. In placing the
flag into their hands was conveyed the compli-
ment that its purity should not be sullied while
IN their possession, and that their best efforts
should always be exercised to defend it, even
at tho sacrifice of life The expectations of
their friends shall not be disappointed.
The Infantry then filed off, and proceeded
TO Col. Hickey's farm, to join the National
Guard there encamped, an invitation hayir
been extended to them for that purpose, in EEL
e6ration Of the anniversary of the battle of
North Point. -
MILITARY CELEBRATIoN.-Itis we'll known,
personally to some of our older inhabitants
and through the source of printed and oral his.
tory to others, that, after the British had in
vaded Washington, on the Oath of August,
1914, and burnt large amount of public prop
exploits at the National Capital, proceeded to
North Point, with view to the capture of
Baltimore. There, however, they met with a
repulse, which will be cherished forever, espe.
cially by the inhabitants Of that city, as the
heroiSm of the citizen soldiery not only shed
additional lustre on the American arms but
impressed the foe with the, to him, mortify-
ing truth that he was not invincible. 1t was
at North Point that the victory was won, and
~ har hn ,lAr N
was slain. The anniversary of that day, the
volunteer militia now celebrate, both in Balti-
more and Washington.
The National Guard, together with the
Washington Light Infantry, are at Colonel
Hickey's farm, several miles from the city,
and the Presidents Mounted Guard is in Bal
timore.
To-day, we have visit from the Baltimore
sold cry, namely: the National Blues Capt
Mclean Montgomery Guards, Capt Moore
Mount Vernon Guards, Capt. Sake; Union
Guards, Capt Chaisty, and the State Guard,
Capt: Starr. They are under the general COM
mand Of Col. j. NJ. Anderson, Lieut. Col. Ed
gerton, and Adj. N. Montgomery, and accom-
panied by the Independent Blues band. They
arrived in Washington at noon, and were re.
ceived at the railroad depot by the Montgom-
cry Guard, the Washington Highlanders, the
Marion Rifles, and the German Yagers, of this
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escorted through our streets to the Presidents
House, where they were reviewed.
The display was beautiful, and the theme of
admiration, but the soldiery doubtless suffered
exceedingly from the effects Of the heat, the
weather being not only arm but melting.
They were In winter uniform, which served to
render their movements more oppressive.
After leaving the Presidents House, the
military proceeded to Carusi's Saloon, where a
fine collation., served by Mr.. John Miller, so
well known to our citizens for his ability in
that line, awaited them. 1t was prepared at
short notice, he having received notice to that
effect yesterday evening.
In that same saloon, nineteen years ago
September IL, 1S36-several companies of Wis
iting military from Baltimore were entertained
by our citizens; and on that day the Wash
lngton Light Infantry made their first parade
the only military company at that time in
Washington.
The Baltimore visitors return home this
evening.
The HUcKsrERs OF THE CENTRE MARKET
yesterday generously contributed seventy. six
dollars and fifty cents for the relief of the Nor
folk and Portsmouth sufferers, all of which
was colle:ted by our public-spiritcd young
friends II. B. McElfresh and l.. Neumeyer, of
she fraternity, who handed it over to US to be
sent down to its destination. We Immediately
despatched it as intended by the generous and
right feeling donors, through the trusty hands
of Sweeny and Rittenhouse, bankers of this
city. The following is list of the contribu-
tors to this fund subscribed by the Washington
market dealers in fruits, vegetables, DC.
j. Skidmore, So; T. Lishear & Bro, SIS; C.
F. Richardson, 50 so; J. w. Powers, 50 so;
X. Brown, 81 so; L. Neumeyer, 50; Ii. b.
McElfresh, 50; j. Hammond, 50; S. Shreve,
81; I: Donaldson, 50; J. Shreve, So; A.
Wheatley, 50; j. Cruit, 50; R. Cunningham,
81; J. Thecker, 50; J. Weaver, 81; j. Shield,
81; r. Warren, 81; T. Howell, 81; F. King,
81; G. Crawford, 81; w. r. Fowler, 81; B.
Luis, 81; j. Scot, 81; II. Whaley, 81; J. Will.
SON, 81; j. Huntington, ST. c. Brown, 81; E.
Adams Bro, 81; W. Maurrey, 81; H. Nesle,
81; Ii. Bigs, 81; John tbs, 81; A. Jones, 81;
b. Z. Evans, 81; G. Beckett, 81; Z. Crusor, 81;
]. Enmert, 81; j. Gibson, 81; III. Sherwood,
SOC; W. Caldwell, SOC; P. Hawkins, SOC; g.
Thomson, SOC; N. Roche, SOC; W. Luis, SOC;
w. King, SOC; G. Payne, SOC; II. Hoyle, Soc;
W. TOlbert, SOC; ]. Miller, SOC; w. Riddle,
5Oc A Egleston, Soc; N. Jones, SOC; j. Car
ter, Soc; A. Columbus, Soc; s. Sherwood, Soc;
Z. Pool, Soc; l.. Skidmore, SOC; Mrs. Hu2es,