The Washington union., 1857-06-05
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The fne-lookng military company the 'Black Yagen, "
Capt Heitkamp, whose arrival chronicled Thurs
day yesterday morning paid visit to the President of
the United States. They escorted thther by the
German Yagcrs of this city, under the command of
Captain schwarman 1t is to be supposed that the
two companies while their way the Executive Man
sion with flags flying and to the delightful music of the
band not accompanied by such crowds usually
follow the military The strangers well their beth-
renn-arms served to crafty the spectators while their
practised movements and sodiery appearance elicit
ed just expression OF comInendaton.
On entering the East Room of the White House, Cap
tain Heitkamp introduced to the President Captain
Schwarznan and Colonel Stambaugh being prominent in
the ceremonies. The companies, preceded by the po-
neersthose adjuncts who carry, not the sces but big
broadaxes and whose heads fitted with mus of ex
taordinary dimensions and made Of the black hair of
some ferocious animal moved before the President in
view salutng him they passed and after this display
the military forming continuous line, the President adj
dressed them follows
..GENrIE,ES / feel very much honored by the visit
which you have paid to me- and give you hearty wei
come to the city of Washington.
am always proud of the volunteers of my country.
Although the standing has covered itself with
honor, and conferred glory the country everywhere,
yet after ALL the mansay of America must be in its
citizen sodiery They have failed to exhibit heroic
daring and high personal courage in the face of the enc
my Indeed, they rivalled during the Mexican the
skill and bravery of their companions of the regular army
But repeat, the militia must be the mansay and
support OF this glorious land of liberty of There
fore it has long been opinion of mine that of the
most patriotic acts which young perform is to
join volunteer companies to defend their homes and fire.
sides against the foe.
81 repeat my obligation to you, gentemcn for this
visit and wish you all health, happiness, and prosperity.
g. trust that your visit will prove agreeable, and that
after assocating with your southern brethren, you will
return to your homes with the happest impressions
Captain Schwarzman briefly responded, assuring the
President that those would always be ready to
their in defence of their country
The military then retired, evidently much gratfed by
their visit.
TlE "PLue Uo1Es The Intellgencer Of yesterday
morning says
In evidence of the degree of humanity and decency
possessed by the thirty plug uglies who precpitacy
decamped by the 3-ocock train on Monday afternoon it
may be stated that their passage in the to Ba
they expended the contents OF their evolvers og
nally intended for the persons of the citizens of Washing
ton upon the bodies of the and horses that were
grazing in the fields along the road, There must have
been several hundred shots fired When the train arrived
at the fork Of the road the suburbs of Baltimore the
thirty plug ugles got out undoubtedly for the purpose
of avoiding the risk of arrest at the depot The other
passengers must have felt themselves especially fortunate
and agreeable in such company The testimony which
we make this statement is unmpeachable Is not the
railroad company responsible for any injury done to prop
erty in this way n
TIE SUMMER CRUSADE AGAINST DOCS has been com
menced in Newark, N j., and the mayors proclamation
for the destruction of unmuzed CANNES has gone into
effect The physical condition of the dogs Of Washing
ton has not yet been determined and therefore no official
report has been made to their probable propenses
bite our citizens hydrophobcaly In this connexion it
may be appropriate to mention interesting dog
trial in Newark court that the green sausage sc.-
son is over
ga butcher had large, ferocious dog, which he kept
for the protection Of his slaughter where consid
cradle quantity of meat was constantly stored man
engaged in cunning while passing along the road by the
fence attacked by the dog which, however did not
leave its masters premises Seeing the animal approach
ing and fearing for his safety the sportsman shot
wounded him. The owner Of it thereupon for dam
f ages.
BoGUs FYAYciTRIYG 1t is well known to the residents
of this District that there bills circulating
rency under the denomination of five dollars within
limits law Of Congress having driven such trash from
circulation But this fact is not generally known abroad
Small bills are frequently received at this Office for sub
scptions puporting to be issued by banks which have
no existencethc emissions of mere individuals who make
use of Washington Georgetown to give them
selves respectabiity We doubt thousands of sucl
notes are taken and passed. from hand to hand by homes
persons throughout the country. Such individuals
hereby assured that bills under the denomination
five dollars issued by either banks individuals il
the District of Columbia.
The Coal TRADE-The Cumberland (NId) Civilian
says:
1t is expected that boats will be enabled to pass dan
No during the latter part of this week Much ANXIETY
is felt here for the resumption of navigation and when
does set in may expect liveer scene than has
been before witnessed at sever coal wharves ut t
locks and the basin.
" The amount of coal sent from the Frostbug regior
for the week ending 30th ut was 9505 tons from tn,
, wcstcrnport region 1856 tons making for the wcel
TONS and for the year 2l5 s6s tons For the
time last year the total amount shipped 204, L |:
tons being an increase this year of IL, 1856 tons
MARKET SUPPLIES The tariff continues cxmbitant
Beef as an example, is from to twenty cents pound
Should there chance to be decline in the price Of gar
den grass sheep soue there is an advance sheep
head pig tongue complaint openly expressed t.
the vendors only exctes laugh. Where formerly dol
lar would fill modcmtely-szed basket the purchases
for that amount of money be deposited in buttc
whenever sensible reduction shall take place in human
food.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS The board of trustees have mad,
arrangements for the annual examinations to comenc,
the twenty day of June, and continue dali,
until all the schools shall have been examined-tbre,
schools TO be examined each day in each district
PERsoNAL--The Hon. G. ]. Faulkner of Virginia is n
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