Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-09
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
The Willard Guard on Par ads for saluta.

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
The Willard Guard on Par ade for Saluta.
tion.-1hi' company left their quarters at
Cassaris' en- Thursday sfernoon on an excur.
sion Of sslui ation. On visiting Senator Doug
Ia, they ferenaded him. The Judge came
to the front terrace, and the company was in
troduced to him by j. N. Knapp, Esq who
said tba! they would feel that they had failed
to complete their mission without pa yipg their
respects to him. Senator Douglas in reply al
luded to the fact tina. they came from Sec
ton Of Kew York dear to him from early as
sociations. lie reminded them that his aged
mother was their neighbor, and Ia. his affe,
tiors revert to the home Of his youth where
he received the elements Of education, and
tat impress Of character, and those habits of
q thought AID industry which have sustained
him through the cares and anxieties of bis pub
lie ca-ter. He alluded to the republican ..
geant they had witnessed, and invited their
attention to the contrast between the corona
tion Of kings AID the simple process of our
American Inauguration. He had recently viz.
upoa this instructive contrast came feeling
OF profound pride and gratitude that he was
m American citissn. The Judge closed by q
beautiful sllusion to the supreme majesty OF
the Constitution Of our country, and expressed
the hope that whenever and wherever an arm
should be needed to protect it, there and then
the Willard Guard would be found.
Sergeant Shapcctt Of the Guard, responded
briefly in behalf Of the company; when, In re-
turn the Judge thanked them for remember.
ing him, and expressed his high appreciation
Of the compliment they had paid him. He
then invited them to accept his hospitality,
that Re might introduce them to his family
and afford them refreshments. While in he
midst of the dispensatiOn of his hospitality, the
Judge stepped back to the folding doors, and
suddenly throwing them back led forward
Mrs Douglas, who, on being presented, with
exceeding gracefulness received the salutation
Of the Guard. After the repast they deployed
again in front Of the house and presented
arms, when the Judge again came out and
took leave Of them-again expressing thanks
for the compliment they had paid him
The company then marched to the Execu,
tive mansion to visit the Chief Magistrate,
whom they serenaded afterwards they were
each introduced to Mr. Buchanan, who receiv-
cd them with great courtesy and ciyiIity.
They then deplOyed in front Of the main en-
trance to Wizards Hotel, on Penns ;lyania
avenue, where they next serenaded a LADY
rom Auburn, who was stopping there, and
were then handsomely entertained by Mr.
Knapp, Of Auburn, a guest in the house.
While so engaged, the Hon. E. B. Morgan,
their representative in Congress, stated tn at
he had heard officers Of the regular army and
others compliment the soldisry bearing and
action Of the company as remarkable.
Mr.. T. B. Hall, ex-Msyor Of Auburn, and
others, were called out, in response to toasts
given while they were the guets of Mr. Knapp,
aad made appropriate speeches, indeed.
Inc company next took their leave of Mr..
and Mrs. Knapp, and after forming into line
under the windows their band played "Katv
Darling" and "Home, sweet Home" and
then marched to Four and -a.half street and
saiuted and serensded Gen. Ward B Burnet,
N N"--o W tue Curp-Stone and elOuueptiV
Acknowledged the compliment paid him.
On the same evening the Guards were 70.
ceived by the President at the Executive Man
sion-the arrangements having bean mad, bv
their personal friend and fellow tounsm.n
William E. McMaster, Esq the artist, who !,
will be remembered painted an admirable
portrait Of the President last summer. Can,
Dodge and each member of his company were
Individually presented.
The East Room was lighted for the coca
sion, and the members Of the corps with thei,
Invited guests, among whom were Hon d
Morgan and Col. Cha. POmroy of New York
enjoyed half an hour in sdmiring its msgnif
csnee and various works of art.
Il New Journal Below will be found tbe
prospectus of a new Journal shortly to be issued
In the city Ct Ricbmond, Va, bv Ro0s, A
Pryor, frat the editor of the South Sid. On.
oe,at, then an assistant editor of the W ssbinv
ton Union, and more recently associate sdi,o,
Of the Richmond Enquirer, iu all which No.
slnens 10 has acquired increased reputation,