Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


enjoyment OF private hospitalitieS, the scattered
party was re-muStered for the
TRIr To NorSr VERNON.
At two o'clock, the excursonists, accompanied
by numbers Of Neutrality-suspicious., assembled
board the George Washington. and were soon of
the broad bosom of the beautiful Potomac.
The trip down was characterized by great good
feeling and friendship on the part of all con-
CsTncd-the Mayor, together with the members of
the City Councils and the committees, doing
everything In their power to make the trip a
pleasant one TO the stranger visitors; and from the
remarks of qualification and pleasure Of those la
dies and gentlemen comprising the party, we
should Judge that the efforts were not unSuccess-
full. During the trip down, the excursionists
were RECALLED with cTdC kerS cheese and ice water.
there being neither time nor room on board the
boat for more extended Inequalities. The various
bands played, alternately, some beautiful popular
airs, giving 10 the occasion lively and agreeable
tam. The decks OF the little steamer were crowd
ed to an extent that was productive OF some close
packing. there being upwards OF 500 persons on
board. This fact, however, did not interfere with
She general harmony which prevailed, and all of
the visitors seemed. by their lovial meTriment, to
be largely participating in the universal satsfdc-
ton.
Arrived at the shore Of the Washington estate,
the party disembdTkC and made rapid strides up
the winding path TO the :omb. The laugh and
Jest now hushed. and with faces expressive of re-
>PsCt amounting to the most profound veneration
Tor the memory of the redt Revolutionary Chief.
taln- the eXcursonists gathered around the spo:
where all that is earthly Os the once great man
now rsPOses in the silence of death. The Marine
Band, led by Prof j. Esputa, stood near by and
performed an appropriate dirge, arranged by ther
temporary leader expressly for the occasion from
the ''Qui TOLLS Of Farmers celebrated Grand
Mass, IN style which added greatly 10 the So
lemnity Of the scene.
Nearly every visitor bioke small twig from
the overhanging wOodbne, which clusters round
the tomb, and the party then proceeded To the
Vernon Mansion which was. a. usual. thrown
open for their ptiOn
The visitors, after remaining here for some
surrounding grounds, and gathering from every
bush >pTig, or from the pebbly ground 4 me.
IneTto 10 he ever afterwards treasured up by them
IL "Reminiscences of the occasion. left the house
with many expressions OF regret at the shortncSS
Of he visit.
VI The tomb, in returning 10 the boat the party
ell stood for few mOmentS grouped around the
FAULT while daguerreotype of them was taken
NV frOf. Nimmo, of W hiiehuTstS Galley. They
then proceeded to the boat and in few moments
were of again for Washington.
Tor some miles up the river the eXcursiOnistS
maintained becoming silence, which gradually
wore of as the boat TeCeded fiom the scene 20
Taught with holy ineres TO every American heart.
The several delegations from the West held
meetings on the deck, and appointed committees
"a confer toCCtle and report resolutions of special
thanks to our citizens for the graf ION afforded
20 iheIn by the visit To the grave of Washington.
Mr.. II. u Robinson. one of the Cincinnati WIS.,
NOrS, introduced TO the assembled visitors our
worthy fcllUw-ciIizen, Mr.. Jefferson, President
gto t-WPoTe of the city Common Council. who
addressed the visitors. speaking in warm terms of
the gTdtiCatIOn Afforded to our citizens bv having
dn opportunity To welcome to our borders and ex-
change COurteScS with our brothers and sisters
fiom the far OF p:dires of the West He said
that occasions like these were the best means of
cemeniimg the union of the States 10y coming to-
ether IL friends and brothers and feeling that all
were allied IN one great Cdu>e-jhdt of union aud
peaceful relations.
Nj Jefferson had sooner ncluded his re-
marks, which were listened to in silence and re-
~ponded tu tn great manifestations Of enlhu<i-
asn by the assembled company, than Judge
Finn aro,e and CoBplineniCd him on his happy
and appropriate remarks, but CnncHied that the
men had enjoyed monopoly of the speech. and
"a spirited and eloquent manner rebuk.d the
c-ovd for not giving way FOR the benefit of the
ih'iieS, saying that he WIS, TO some extent, and
'>Psg ally Oh tins OCCASION, an advocate of wo-
mans rights. lac proposed that MI Jefferson he
introduced ~ the ladies personally.
Mr. with his usual npdc>tv. blu>hnIlY re-
-Toadcd 10 this proposal saying tiia' he r-asuniy
sorry that Ms ! was not present 10 pdrlake pgith
him of the cratfcatio. which such a compli-
meDt afforded, and stepped calamity forward
rCCsiving gracefully the bonoTs bestowed upon
HIM, aud the approving glances Of battery OF
d4ncin. eyes which were ievelled at him.
speech making now became the order of the
div, and several Of the corporate di-nifaries of
Cincinnati addressed the assenbagp Among
the speakers wds Mayor Brown, Prosecuting At
t"iney Of Cincinnati, and Mr.. Bishop. one of the
Council of that place: also Mr.. Il w. CIippen
IF The Cincinnati Times. The pOetiCal Aft Bur.
nett CS-editOf of the Cincinnati Home Journal
ard one Of the most distinguished KNIGHTS of the
sock and buCkskin'' 70 the West favoied the
company with recitation of RussellS great
dIdmatiC composition, The Maniac and after
wards Mrs Norton ; Dying Soldier" ia d
iIIInHe: which enchained the attention Of all who
listened
The ENJOYMENT was universal, and when the
boat arrived again at he wharf everybody was
surprised, and re-rettcd the temporary breaking
G9 which was necessary IA order to ret the party
from the boat landing To he banquet hail How
ever, the necessity existed and had To he endured
and the carriages III waiting were speedily filed
?" Ovcrhnwing with the sACursionistS. who were
soon on their Tjy CIly-WaTd.
CARUSl'> SALOON.
The eICurSi0n>tS rsaC he'd CaTuSi's Saloon about
o'clock on theiT return from Mount Vernon
tired, dusty, and heated. hut lit capital spirits
and the large hall into which they were ushered
under ihe Saloon, speedily sounded to perfect
Babel Of voices - the bIg -lan.rd We>teTnerS cx-
changed experiences of travel OF compared their
Mount Vernon Souvenirs. Mos; Of them had bun
dies Of - Noun; Vernon walk!n9 sticks pur-
chased of the v.ndrT~ down river and IN which
The puC ha>erS had an implicit faith. quite re-
trr>LinG "a ali >tdSer> heTeabOuts, who are aware
how much Maryland hickory has been sold under
that head, by the cute dOwH-Tiver daTkes
While the banquet being prepared over
lead. gallons of lemonade, with a dash of UhiS-
key thrown in tic take OIL the chill served
out TO the thirsty souls, while iH the yard pic
tureSgue al fTsScJ scene was presented of excur-
sI1nIStS "a dtNtdb'Hs taking good hearty wash
with sOGp and water To clear away somewhat the
dust accumulated IN their ample whiskcrs and
InOuStacheS, Uf which facial appndarcs almost
every Trans-Aiie%hanian had Il formidable dis
play
THL BANQUET.
Shortly after o'clock the guests were sum-
noned, by the sound of music 10 the supper
room, where live rows Of tables extended from
north tn south, the entire length of The hall were
spread with SaCh appctiSin@ sGbStantals and del
i"aCirs ~ Po'entIni knows 81 well how 20 provide
and slsO Ia serve up with taste gratifying 10 the
exc a. well IL To the palate. At The northern end
ui the room, ;ab. on d raised PLATFORM was pre-
rared for Oh" Mayor OF the city and for distiI-
"ui,hed gu'.,s.
s'Its were provided - the q liisTent tables for
at least four bundled and tfty persons and all of
hem were aJnnhdnt!v occupied. The long cen
ne table arranged .'Pec tally tor Lady guests wa,
'ff"TaIly loaded with bouquets. and the centre
~ Tamidial CnulerIiou hore the inscription:
. l.Sdis. Of the West, welcome to the ,ity of
Washington"
Ma. 10y wa On d'ie-"riCal pyramid. ilu>tra.
i've of the prosperity Of the United state, result.
In- from th.I! OInHr, r. al and industrial enter
prize This was Srt oil by CoInacopias, steam
boat. railway tram. &c
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