The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-16

TIE TWELFTH OF SEPTEMBER IN WASHINGTON, ~
Early In the morning salute was fired as signal
for the commencement Of the celebration, and
forty.nine of the Old Veteran Defenders assem-
bled to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle OF
Baltimore They assembled at the City Hall, and
were called to order by the president OF the assoc
chiffon, Col. Seaton, who moved the adoption oil
the following resolution, which was passed;
X Rssolyed, That each member of this association
be requested to state in what portion Of the army
he served, and who were his officers; and, fur
ther, that committee be appointed, who will
inquire and report at our next meeting who are
entitled to bounty land and have not received it,
and the reason their claims have been rejectedb by
the Department.
The association then formed In procession and
marched, accompanied by the field music, (nine
pieces, kindly furnished by Gen. Henderson for
the occasion, and a detachment Of the flying ar
tillery from the Washington arsenal to the mall
of the new aam0ry where salute Of thirty-0ne
guns was fred, and the band played Hail Column
bia in good old fashioned style to the qualification
of all present. aip as lt9i ip,t i
Nine new members were added 's.
h The Association then left the grounds under
the Charge Of Col. VIM. P. Young, marshal Of
the day, and marched up the Avenue and Ninth
street to the residence of their President, Colonel
Seaton, where they halted, ands wore heartily
thanked by that gentleman for the attention paid
BIN, which was aentirely unexpected a
gs The President asked to be excused from any
further participation in the ceremonies Of the
day, remarking, in the language Of Daniel Web
ster, that he was essentially used-up man." X
The band played 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
amid the heartily given three cheers of the yete-
ran defenders who then, on the suggestion of
Col. Williams agreed TO pay the President of the
United States o passing visit before disbandng
which they proceeded to do
On reaching the White House it was ascertained
that the President was not in town, whereupon
the party proceeded TO pay their respects to the
Secretaries Of War and Navy
THE NATIONAL CApIroL.--The enormous sums
Of money (says the Philadelphia North American)
expended by the United States Government in
improvements at Washington, attracta great deal
of notice. In the mere item Of building the Capitol
Extension, the appropriations up to the present
time foot up "a, 1885, 200, and it is estimated that
$ll85. 1888 will still be necessary for the compile
ton Of the work. The cost of the new dome will
not fall far short Of one and half millions addi-
tional. Then there are vast sums devoted to the
enlargement Of the Treasury and other depart
mental buildings, besides the appropriations for
the Washington City Water Works. 1t has been
proposed to erect new house for the President,
and also official residences for the Vice President
and members of the Cabinet. In fact, Washington
City, is being adorned and improved in every way
by the government; so that it viii, in the course
Of p few years. be a splendid city. The population
increases much more rapidly than Is generally sup
posed the immense patronage of the government
attracting swarms Of people from all parts Of the
country. 8''-
CAPTAIN MEIGs 10 Connecticut writing from
! w ashington to the editor of the Pennsylvania,
says 8 II is rqmored pretty strongly that Cap
tain Meigs is to be relieved Of large portion of
his duties as Superintendent Of Public Buildings
and Works. This has been an old story for long
time, and am not certain that there is now any
truth in it. He certainly has too much on his
shoulders for any one man. to do justice to all
Besides the Capitol extension, he also has in
charge those of the Treasury and Post Office
buildings, and the Washington Aqueduct. Either
one of these alone would afford ample exercise for
the skill and ability of any ordinary mortal to at
tend to properly, and never could soc anything
about Captain Meigs to warrant the opinion that
he was dual or triad, either physically or men,
tally. A great deal of fault has been found with
/ his management, especially at the Capitol works,
and it is now stated that he will confne his atten-
ton in future exclusively to the construction Of
the Aqueduct. He has many enemies, and it
would appear that their Vaccinations are likely to
be at last successful. ! am not prepared to say
that he has not done as well as any other one man
could have done, though not able to commend
him in all things
The MARsHALsHIp.--The Washington cores
pendent {" Connecticut'') Of the Pennsylvania In
qurer says:
" The Marshalship of the District OF Columbia
is now among the most prominent on the tapis.
Mr. Hoover, the old incumbent, Is holdiog over
for long time, and the various applicants for the
successorship are becoming impatient. Beverley
Tucker was for long time talked Of as most likely
to succeed, but he has since accepted the Liver
pool consulate. II has always been understood
that Mr.. Buchanan had determined on account of
the necessary intercourse with his family to bestow
the appointment on some intimate personal friend,
and Mr.. George Pitt Of Philadelphia, has hitherto
been confidently designated. But we hear of two
strong opponents in the feld--one, Mr.. Kimmel,
who keeps an extensive and popular livery stable
and the other Mr. Selden am inclined to
think still that Mr., Pitt stands the best chance.
The office lisa valuable one, and whoever gets il
may, If he is judicous, retire with comfortable
fortune"
RowDYIsM-John Moran was arrested on Mon.
day last by officer j. T. May, charged with riotous
| conduct, in conjunction with others, towards Mr.
Callahan, living near the Water Works, in Mary
land. They drove the infant children Of Mr.. Cal
ahan Che being abscnt) out Of the house, and ther
| with axes cut away the supports of the log house
letting Il fall to the ground. The children were
compelled to remain all night under the protection
! Of a neighboring culyert. He was committed Il
the county jail TO await the requisition of the Gov
ernor Of Maryland.
! Officer May also arrested Joseph Graves, who
| was implicated In the act. At the time the house
was attacked sick man was there, and was turned
out in the rain with the children. He has since
died
/ PROMOTED AND APPoINTED.-Mr. Thomas j
Wallace has been promoted to eli the third clas
clerkship in the Third Auditors Office made va
| cant by the recent removal of Mr.. Nevius.
Mr.. WA. d. Carroll, Of Mississippi, has beer
appointed to fill the vacancy made in the Office o
the Register Of the Treasury first class cerIship
by the promotion Of Mr.. Wallace.
Mr.. John E. Holland has been promoted to I'll
the clerical vacancy third class) in the Fourtl
Auditors Office, occasioned by Mr.. Ricketts, re
1 moyal.
/ Mr. j. ID. Anderson promoted to ill the (seeon,
class) vacancy occasioned by Dir. Hollands pro
| motion.
i Mr. Samuel Melvin has been appointed to TIN
fret class clerkship vacant through Mr. Ander
sons promotion,
black man, by the name Of Brown, shoe