The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-08

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The college, we are gratiGcd TO say is in highly
prosperous condition. numbering the close of the year.
aggregate Of 1913 students.
ARnASGEAxsus have been made by committee Of
citizens for meeting the seventh regiment at Mount Yer
and escovting them in proper to this city
steamer will leave the wharf at the foot of Sixth street
for this purpose at 7oclocl this morning Upon their
arrival here they WIN be received with military honors
by the military Of the District and conducted to the
quarters prepared for them After brief rest there
will be dress parade and it is expected that the pres
dent Of the United States WIN review this finely drilled
company. We give place to the following letter from
one of the visitors which has just been handed TO us
81 STEAMER MOUNT YEaSoS
a4. July 7, 1858. 4
Among the guests who accompanied the remains of
President Monroe that came by the Mount Vernon to-
day, and will remain the National during their stay,
have the Hon John Coohrane the orator of the day
Mr.. S. L. Gouverneur Aldermen Messrs Adams, Muir
ray, Tourney, Lynes and Owens !; Cpuncimen, Messrs
Cornell, Bickford, Van Tyne, Buncewe and Frayzcr
Mr. Gallagher scrgeantatarms and Mr.. Wilson under
taker Mr. Robinson president of the Richmond Railroad
kindly sent the steamer Thomas Colyer for the delcga
ton to Mount Vernon, where Mr. Washington received
with disting attention. giving many inter
esting details connected with the life Of General Wash
ngton, and extending the kind Inequalities of the
sion to us. Captain Reynolds, of the Mount Vernon
gave fine dinner contributing to the pleasure of
trip and rendering the hours passed with him of the
most agreeable incidents the route. The steamer
Ericsson will arrive at Washington in the morning with
the seventh regiment. After soournng at Mount Yer
non an hour or So they viii honor Washington with
visit then to Baltimore and home. They have met
with the distinguished reception which they richly
deserve being the best drilled corps in country.
j. w. NJ
TIE SEVENTH RpGpiESr--The New York regiment,
about whom the entire city just in high state of
excitement will reach this city this morning about
clock They will be received by the volunteers Of the
District, and hope that favorable impression of
Washington hospitality will be made upon them. To
give readers idea of the estimation in which
they held in Richmond, copy the following para
graph from the Richmond Dispatch Of yesterday morn
ing: $50 .,
"The visit Of this splendid regiment to Virginia has
elected universal and enthusiastic outburst of adm
ration and applause 1t everywhere said that much
had heard Of the magnificent drill and discipline of
this crack regiment of New York. the half had been
told Their whole appearance and bearing, both
soldiers and gentlemen has taken everybody by storm
We really cannot conceive of greater perfection in drill
in uniformity and precision Of movement The regiment
moved like man, like exquisite and perfect
chine, the effect of the whole being heightened by the
perfect simplicity and unpretending character of their
| uniform. s
Uninstructed ourselves in the military art we had
the curiosity to inquire of veteran officer and
complished gentleman whom old Rough and Ready
considered of the best drill officers in the army of the
United States what he thought of the 18th regiment
how it would compare in drill with regiment in the
regular army, Sir said the veteran, there is not
one regular regiment in hundred that will compare in
drill with the 7th regiment II is impossible that il
| should be otherwise You never make regular sol
ders feel the personal pride which has led the gentlemen
who compose that regiment TO the perfection they have
attained do not know their Colonel but know from
the manner in which he handles the 18th, that he is
soldier all over If Col Duryee and his gallant men
knew from whom that compliment proceeded they would
consider it pretty feather they have in their
! caps this many day.
Tnr MINNESOTA. 1t viii be gratifying to the citizens
of Washington but especially to the inhabitants the
nayyyard who take great pride in the superiority of the
fine steam frigate Minnesota to learn that she is still
winning golden opinions by her performances She left
some months ago for China with Mr. Read the United
States commissioner, board and correspondent of
the Philadelphia Evening Journal in reply the news
paper criticisms of the day. says the engines have always
| been working when there occasion for them and
the propeller has yet stuck fast had the least
defect in it. The engines work beautifully and are as
good as, il not better than any of the kind in the navy
Far from being worthless they have been very useful
and have gotten the ship out of several bad saps par
| tcularly during the typhoon that we met in the
China sea on to Hong Kong. The longest time
they have been used without letting the steam down
was from Anger Point Qsland of Java) to Hong Kong
Ii days. and from Manila to this place days This does
| not look much like failure.
The Minnesota is certainly fine ship taken as sailor
or steamer and deserves all that be said in praise of
her. These disparagng letters have been written by peo
pie who know nothing about what they write, and con-
sequenty make many blunders. Her best speed under
sail Alone has been I6 knots under steam and SAIL IL
and l3 knots and under steam alone 10 knots which
is very fast 1t would be good thing for Uncle Sam if
| he had a few more failures like her.
| GoSzAGA COLLEGE The annual commencement of
lows Hail. in the presence of large and intelligent
scmblage This institution incorporated the first
day Of May 1888, by Congress The course Of studies
is substantially the form of teaching followed for more
than 800 years in the Jesuit colleges in Europe and since
1890 in our country The order of exercises was as
follows
instability of Mans Temporal Advantages, John Mr.
K Davis Forget Me Not, Silas w. Dooley The Ex
! Hes Return, Vim. Williams Ruins of Palmyra VIM
B. Pope Influence of Public Opinion, John NJ. Smith
| Latin Ode VIM. G. Boone; Retirement, Philip Julien
Don Rodcrick, John G. Wilson Contemplation of the
| Heavens John w, Jones Moscow VIM. f. QuicSsl ;
| The Pope and Emperor, Ralph Jefferson Greek Ode
John Hanna Ambition, Albert A. Brooke The Future
of America, George f. Murray The Dead Eagle Chas
| G. Caan.
In addition to other premiums beautiful gold medals
! awarded to Albert b. JONES' VIM. G. Boone Ed
ward n Caan Philip Julien. two,) John Eliot John
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