Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-29

The VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION QUIsrIoN.-
Dir. Waliaeh The commendable efforts of few
Of our spirited citizens to revive or infuse any
ming like military spirit among the young men
Of our city, appears, far to be rather uphill
business; yet when that superb body Of citizen
soldiery, the eth Regiment of New York re-
Gently visited our city, every one who witnessed
their martial appearance, superior drill, &c,
were loud in their praise, mingled with expre,-
sons of regret at the want OF military spirit and
pride among US, and the absence Of a creditabIe
mi HtaTy organization to receive them with a SOL
dier's welcome. Had il not be. N for the patriot-
ism Of the field and staff and portion OF the
company omcers, who did the best that could be
expected of them under the existing state Of
things, our visitors would have supposed that In
city OF 10000 inhabitants we could not muster
a co,poIaIs guard. As II was, they probably
LETT the National Capital with rather poor opin-
lon of our esprit dn corps, In a military view.
NOW when there Is an effort being made to get
up respectable military organization that our
city can take pride In, how is IL responded to
why by indifeience-a great many Of our young
men apparently taking more interest In less
creditable things. We have material sufficient
among to form several battalions of the
different Of the service, If the right sort Of
spirit could only be aroused among us There
is quite a number of the old District and Mary
land regiment Of volunteers among us still, to-
gether with a number OF others who served in
Mexico, belonging then to different states. but
who now reside here. Out Of this BODY of men
a battalion might probably be raised by calling
meeting meet ,nIongh the papers for that purpose, at
some future period Of all who served in Mexico
Such call, signed by Captains Barry A.
klopfer and others, would no doubt have the
effect OF bringing together quite number of per-
sons W no served in that war; and who could in
terchange views and opinions relative to the pro-
posed battalion Should this idea be- carried out
successfully, they would have the advantage of
being already tolerably well drilled ard which
little practice would bring to a high state Of
discipline, a considerable step in advance of new
recruits, who require thorough course of drill
ing to make effective soldiers. Besides this
would be a military reunion of soldiers % who
in days gone by triumphantly maintained the
honor OF their countrv's flag in a foreign land
The writer OF this, who " one OF 'em."
would he rejniced (although himsel { unseryjcea-
ble.) II tue sugg estIons above were carried into
effect 80 what say you gentlemen, Let us
have meeting shortly, by all means
AN OLD MEXICAN VOLUNTEER
The RIVER presents quite lively appea
this meningitis surface being alive with SAL.
ing craft of all descriptions, from the fshermans
skin to the beautiful merchant vessel, with her
precious freig ht-the whole set of by an occa-
sional steamboat, whose gay flags floating in the
breeze. denotes the pleasure party on board and
the delicious strains of music which are borne
BACK on the morning air she recedeS from
view, intermixed with the Iusty laughter and
gay conversation makes the few, who watch her
exit from the river shores, regret that they did
not 20 too Numerous pleasure boats, filed with
private parties ofspleasure seekers with the bas-
ketS OF good things for internal enjoyment and
Sundry jars and bottles peepine from the tops of
the hampers. float merrily away, each i'm pursuit
OF their own particular shady place, some where
on the fine shores, which confine the bright wa
tiers OF the Potomac the air around them is vo-
cal With their Joyous g.ee, and they 90 to par
take to the full Of the delights of mid Summer,
in her most inviting aspects Pass on merry
friends, and drink the full measure of fun be.
meath the outrageous shades of the country and
forget for the time the dusty, smoky town, with
her slate roofs and brick walls; fragrant only with
doors suggestive of strychnine and thu dog laws
The whaTves, from the Steamboat landings to
the LonS-bfldSe, are surrounded with merchant
vessels and coal craft among which may be
tlced an occasional canal boat from of Cum
berIand, freighttd with coal from her ever. Weld
ing mines. At last they come but who can tell
whether the next bulletin may not bear the It'd
lngs OF another break in dam No H. which il
will require long weeks of toll to repair! w ould
II not be good plan to remove the Potomac
river a few hundred yards farther from this ever
breaking canal,
The PAviMESTs.-A bill passed the CITY
Councils, on last Monday night making an an
preparation to take up and relay the pavements
on each side OF Maryland avenue between Twelfth
and Fourteenth streets. This improvement was
long needed, and has come in GOOD time III
north side Of Maryland avenue along III. route
10 DE improved by the provisions of the hi has
not only been almost impossible for foot passen.
gers, but absolutely dangerous at times The
pavement itself is from four to seven feet above
the regular grade OF the street, and the bank ON
the right hand rises some feet above the nave
ment he consequence is that every heavy rain
washes the mud down upon the bricks and not
only covers them, but undermines the founda-
ton on which they plaeed-making the pas
sage the reverse OF safe. In many places the
pavement mas been entirely torn up by the
streams of water which the rains send coursjnp
down the bank, and deep gulleys have been
formed across which few persons would under
take to jump. This morning, we observed that
some OF the property owners along the side of
the street above referred to- were busily at work
In laying the pavement in front of their houses
al the point now being improved the bank has
Deeh excaVated to depth Of several feet to bring
the pavement down to level with the street
he benefit to the entire neig hbor hood which
Will result from the late ordinance will be meal.
culable.
SOMETHING COOP IN PRosPKcr-Ihe excur-
sion OF the Oriental Lodge, No 10, Of
Which is 10 come off on the 4th proximo nro-
misses to present attractions which it will be
worth the while of the pleasure loving to partske
Oh ASIDE ifoin the usual programme of shady
pToHlenaoes, music, dancing, choice refresh.
inents, etc They are TO have d grand presepta-
ton OF i beautiful banner from the ladies Of
w ashington, d description of which we give be-
low.
The banner has been manufactured In Raln
more City by Mr.. f.. ii. 6ibbs, and will be-
brought to the city this eveninx.>The front rem
iesch's ~ultc SiOunu Nv y 1eet In size, with
out seam, on which is painted an ancient s,pe
In sitting posture. resting on the Roman faSces
pen in hand, as ready to record to the Judgment
of justice, representative of which is seen on
tue lelt In the rear is the figure of Mercy to see
that justice Is tempered with that card virtue
On the right is the figure Of Hope and over ali
the hSu,es Is an angel Clearing the Roman civic
cIowns') In the act OF cTowning Justice. The
whole Is surmounted by the omniscient eve
while the lower part Of the banner exhibits The
SYMBOL OF plenty, the cornucopia, and links of
Odd Fellowship on a threefold cord The re-
verse Is OF red silk bearing the following inscrip-
uon " Presented by the Ladies Of Washington
TO oriental Lodge, No. 10, |. o. D. F. Instituted
July 10th, loi7 {" The decorations of the banner
are IN the usual style The paintings were exc
cuted by Mr.. L. X LETTERS
The WEArHER-Range Of the thermometer
Tor two weeks, beginning at noon of Thursday.
July 10, and ending this morning:
Morning. Noon. Night
thursday ................ 79o 1io
friday ...... 100 So IS
Saturday .................. 70 SO SO
sunday "a