Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-04
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


tomostones erected there were in the wear 1901
The place had for few years previous been used
a. common burial ground for those who had &C.
casion to bury their dead. on the same plan as is
pie Of Christ's Church, Navy Yard in the wear
TSP took the ground in hand, and il was there
AFTER called = The Washington Parish Burial
Ground They adopted certain regulations for
the purpose of protecting the place and enclosed
1t with a brick wall. The ground then comprised
avefy limited space and as it gradually filled up
portions Of adjacent land We're purchased ana
added to 1t until il covered an extent of about
seven acres Congress began to bury its dead
mere, and since that time it has been called the
congressional Cemetery, and appropriations have
been made from time to time by Congress for the
purpose OF Keeping it in repair. The last pur-
las mao amounted to about seven in adj
hltion TO the old ground, and now the entire
grounds extend over space Of about fourteen
acres situated on the sunny side of a ridge
which skirts the western shores of the Anacostia
Ii slopes gracefully eastward till its verdant ed,,es
meet ana embrace the waters of that beautiful
stream, in whose mrrOr-like depths its expresses
anu funeral monuments are sadly repeated.
The remains of some of the most distinguished
men IN our country history lie in their long sleep
within The Congressional burial ground, and mon
uInentS in memory of those whose voices were
wont 10 he heard at the forum and in the hot de-
bate of Congressional legislation, arise on every
side, pointing out to man the impotence of his
boasted greatness and wisdom, and - how like
leaf We fade. Since the Federal Government was
removed TO the District there have died during its
sessions some one hundred and thirty members of
Congress. In former times the old Rock Creek
5 grounds were used by Congress when occasion
required. What number of Congressional inter-
ments were made there is not known
Among the monuments in the Congressional
ground one OF the most prominent is the exquisite
" modelled marble tomb, SurmOunted bv an Octa-
gonaI column, indicating where rest the remains
of the eloquent WIN. Writ.
short distance to the west weather-staned
monument ma! * the grave Of Capt. Beverly Ken
non and Judge Abel Parker, two of the lamented
victims OF the explosion upon the PrincetOwn.
The friendship which existed between them is
hinrlv fOlH l,y-f he al IoNrps
- The lamcnted men who lie together beneath
this stone were united by the ties of friendship
interruption till the awful moment when the lives
Of both Were terminated by the explosion of the
great gun Of the Princeton fLigate. United in
life in death they are not divided
Near by. among the Congressional monuments,
we note the inscription upon the tomb of the bril-
liant, eccentric. and most unfortunate Felix g.
Mcconnell, of Alabama.
In the old part of the grounds, near the monu-
ments to George Clinton and Elbridge Gerry,
stands. oveTshsdOwed by cedar, plain granite
monument, bearing the following inscription:
. PUsh-Hsd ta-ha. 4 Choctaw chief, lies buried
here Push-m Ia ha was a warrior of great dis
fnCtioni he was wise in council, eloquent in
extraordinary degree, and on all occasions and
under all circumstances the tchifc mans friend -
On the reverse side the last words of the great
'hieftain cut in the granite - then |
dead, let the big guns be hsed over me- The
great chief was the principal of delegation from
ms milton to the General Government, in the year
Close beside this stands monument erected
by order of Frederick William. of Prussia. to the
memory OF Frederick Greuhm, PrusSian Minister
TO the United States in the year l-.g3.
Under the spreading shade in quiet corner of
the X-ound stands quaint aud ghOstly statue Of
death OF Margaret Potts, September 2oth, ISts,
with these lines:
- Here lies a rose. budding rose,
Blasted before its bloom;
W hose innocence did sweets disclose
Beyond that flowers perfume.
TO those that for her LOGS grieved
This COnsOlatiOn's given:
She's from world Of care relieved
And blooms a rose in heaven
Here in republican soil. rest the remains of
Henry : Fox, the British Minister, who died in
Washington IN I-l6
long monotonous row of uutasteful monu
nIents serve To bear the funeral record Of Con-
gress, but in most cases the ashes of those whose
names are here inscribed rest far away.
TIE VICTIMS OF THE ELECTION RIors.-wm.
farrel, who received a bullet in the back of his
head, and whom report has killed and bfoug lat to
life several times, vet survives. but is in Il preca-
Iious situation.
Christian LiDdig, the German youth who died
fom injuries received on Monday. was buried
he a member
The Turner's &C. Dietrich. marshaD paraded in
fuIl dress, with their flags drapsd i'm mourning,
and were accompanied by brass band. The
hearse was drawn by i've white horses, the coIin
being appropriately decorated. The procession
which was Joined by German musical associa-
Tons. and by large number Of citizens moved
down The avenue 10 the German burial ground on
street where the remains of the lamented youth
Rev. Mr. Finkle Was the officiating clergyman
and upon the conclusion of the religious services
some touching remarks Were made by Mr.. Lang
enfJhn. the President of tie association which
Were followed by sacred song by the Turner'S
Young Lindig was but seventeen years of age
and much beloved by his friends.
RIVER MAIrERs-The waters Of the Potomac
are thick with red mud, brought down by the
late heavy rains. Judging from the appearance
Of the water the corn fields the line of the I'D
IeT Potomac must have experienced considerable
Arrived, and in the channel Schr. Hope, Capt
P"'', fom White Point, with gravel for the
Government Works.
The steamer Collyer went down to the Fort this
morning with the sabbath School of the English
Lutheran Church, on Eleventh street
~ the Navy YaId-Blagden's wharf-schoonrr
'OrheIla, capt smith in ballast. Two large
hchoOneTs from Boston, with marble for the Cap
iiol works The mate Of one of them-the =
NaIker-had his leg broken while laying to in
The Delaware BreakwateT, at Cape fIenlopeD
The vessel experienced heavy gale and slipped
her chain when the mate fell from the fore sheet.
r. breaking his leg below the knee.
The AcADENT OF MUsIc.-The new musical
association under the above title, held meeting
last night for the election Of officers
On motion of Mr.. Club, the election for pres
ldent was postponed for the time being. and the
society proceeded To ballot for vice president re-
shifting IN the election of DIR. o. Munson. L.
tIubb was elected treasurer. p Glenroy secretary
J. r CauIneld organist, and r y. Crouch mus
cal conductor Of the association.
The following gentlemen were elected as
board Of directors Messrs J b Dawson Edwin
Jones, Robt bail, Jno. A. stuart Hugh Pugh, c.
l. Irving, and John g. Judd
Messrs- Dawson, Brown and Club were ap-
pointed a committee music
Committee fnance-Messrs r. Ball n
Pugh. and Chauncey Smith.
The meeting then adjourned
BREEDING SHAD.-It is advised that the fish,
eTmen engaged in the daily war upon shad for
the New York, Philadelphia Boston, Washing