Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-04

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Henry Mckown d vischtr Abam Sickles
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Henry WiIkinsonB L VaudenburshE Win mons
NH Moore B Wemple Steele, Jr
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Peter Putnam He Winnie John Len Eyck
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Joseph Coughtry-hIm0rer.
TIE Presidents RECEPTION OF CHARLxs.
TOWN CRY GUARDs.-We had no room yester.
day for detailed account of the visit of the
Charlestown (Mass City Guard to President
Pierce, which was full of interest. We there.
fore take from the Union its brief and we'll
| arranged synopsis of what then and there took
place.
The 'Charlestown City Guard Captain
W.. W: Pierce, paraded to visit the President,
and ELECTED warm encomiums as they m arched
down Pennsylvania avenue, their fine band
led hy 5 Gilmore-playing Rogers Quick
step and other popular airs Arriving in
| front Of the White House, the conn any stacked
arms and marched into the East Room where
they formed in line. Soon the President lat
| tended by Col Green, of Boston DIR. Loring.
of Salem Hon. Albert Currier, of Newbury-
port; and other Massachusetts gentlemen) en-
tered the room, and was introduced by Dr.
+. Mcdonald, of this city, to Capt Pierce,
who said:
MH' PRESIDENT: thank you for myself,
and for the tficers and members of the corps
under my command, for the opportunity you
have been pleased to afford us to pay our res.
poets to you on this occasion.
We represent portion Of the citizen SOL
diery of the republican organic alton the
history OF whose glorious past inspires its
members with patriotic devotion to their
country, and an unalterable attachment to
the Union Of the States. 1t is our good for.
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battle OF the revolution was fought Its hal
lowed battle ground constantly reminds us of
the sacrifices aud cost of this Union, aud We
adjoin the metropolis of New England, the
commercial emporium Of o community thriv-
ing and prosperous under the advantages of
this good government In such manner as to
daily imprets as with the knowledge of its
priceless value
1--WE have come this long distance from our
homes, most of US treading for the frst time
this common territory Of our Union, to join in
the honors to be paid on the occasion of the
Inauguration Of the President who is to sue
coed You We hope, by an intercha nge of sen.
timent with our brother soldiers, and our fell.
citizens from all parts of the country, to
impress them, and more strongly confirm our
own judgment and opinion that the bond of
this Union is SO firmly cemented in the patri.
otto hearts Of our countrymen, that it can
never be broken.
Again, sir, thank you for the pleasure az.
fsrded US by this occasion and permit me, in
behalf OF my comrades, to express to you their
earnest desire that, as you are about to resign
the high trust you have honorably sustained
ana to soon retire to private life in your own
New England home, you and your estimable
lady may enjoy long continued years of health,
prosperity, and happiness.
President Pierce made brief vet felicitous
reply, expressing his qualification at vel.
coming to the Metropolis q company of citizen
soldiers coming from New England, and com.
manded by one bearing his own name. Thew
came from Bunker HiIl-a home that must
inspire them with patriotism, and with cour.
age, and with discipline. He regretted that
pressure of official business deprived him of
an opportunity to pass more time with them.
out must content himself with taking each
member of the corps by the hand =,
Inc PRESIDENT then passed down the lind
shaking hands as he passed along; and on
ms return to the right. he introduced General
shields TO the corps, and then retired Soon
alter wards the line was reformed before the
white House, and the company, opening
ranks; paid salute, the band playing "Home,
HE YOUNG GUARD, of Richmond. arrival
yesterday afternoon, having been detained NJ
aqua Oreek since Monday on account of the
~" WoieI III INC rOtOmac, Through the HIGH
wind OF Monday,) and whore they were In
rather an unpleasant fix, without eatables.
drinkables or sleepables. This fine companv
is composed as follows:
Young Guard" Of RtchmOnd, Va.
J. H hcHARDsox-Csptaln.
Lieutenants
1. w Fay, w Barlow,
2. w l. Sauerwhie, 4. ia Sisso.
FW Hancock, Slry. N Norton, Ensign.
Dickson-Qua ter.
Seygeonts.
I. C p Radge, a. G. Austin.
w w Wood,
C0rporaks.
2. Jas T Vaughn, 5 NBarnon.
w T Berry, II T'uckey
4. p. R. Walden.
PrSpGtes.
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