Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-10
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

'oiiouS oIdhCnes ana details OF tactics and
manual eXercises On the arriva; of the regi-
ment at the Presidential Mansion they were re-
ceived by His Excellency, President Buchanan,
At the head Of his Cabinet and they greeted his
advent with the usnal military hourshes Of
trumpet and drum. Besides Secretaries Cobb,
Cass Floyd, Thompson. Toucey, Attorney Gen
craf Black. Postmaster General Brown, and other
distin guished gentlemen and officers of the regu-
lar army, were the officers Of the District Regi-
ment in full uniform, who viewed the evolutions
which. followed with admiration and delight
The veteran Chief Magistrate walked through the
ranks with kiDdlinS eve and martial bearing
that len, new dignity to his appearance, and
gave abundant evidence to all who saw him OF
the qualification which he had In reviewing set
oil gallant men whose make up In every respect
was pride and glory to the nation. The pa
tHoflc motive Of thsir late trip to Richmond {,
powerful argument To show that in the breast of
hcung America heats u gantic heart filed with
ne spirit that actuatcd our fathers when engaged
IN me struggles Of the Revolution.
To activity and precision which character
led the movements of the Regiment during the
exercises at the Presidents House showed them
tn he perfect in all warlike maneuveTS. and Col.
Duryea received "A multiplicity Of compliments
from the various Amy officers present on the eI
cellent discipline which the Regiment evnc. d
and their unusually neat appearance, az well
a. the perfection to which they had been brought
in the manual exercise The sight of the Sew
enth Regiment to many officers and privatss Of
our District Regiment must have been sufficient
70 DISCUS. them from ever ag ain attempting a
public parade until they can arrive at something
After the review the Regiment was escorted to
the East Room of the Presidents House, where
their Colonel was presented to President Buch-
anan by Col. Hickey, and the officers and men
had also an opportunity Of shaking the hero OF
many Senatorial battle 10y the hand.
After the visit wa over the various companies
proceeded TO their quarters for dinner previous
making an afternoon visit 10 Mount Vernon.
The TRIP TO MOUNT VERNON
Dinner over, and the inner man satisfied, the
Regiment resi- onded to the roll If the drum and
fell into line, in numbers, however, somewhat
less than a. the dress parade i'm the morning The
absence of the fine band of the Regiment on the
occasion, was a source Of much regret. The line
pToosed d TO the sound of the drums by seventh
street, Mary land avenue, Sixth, NJ, ouT-and a.
half aud o streets to the landing place of the
Richmond and Potomac steamers, and In few
minutes were embarked on the steamer Mount
Vernon, and catching the river breeze as the
steamer dashng the waters Of the Potomac from
her Prov, made swift Roadway toward, Mount
Vernon
Meanwhile the steamer Thomas CoIlyer took
on board a large number OF gentlemen, steamed
down ahead of the regiment to Alexandria added
considerably to hsr company, ard of that place
Joined issue with the Mount Vernon, and made
up a brisk race. At the Bluff the Coliyer PASSED
ahead and kept the lead the remainder Of the way
nsn GA the Mount Vernon. gymna,tic exercises,
. deading, and quiet hand' so, kept the trip
-ofrOm monotony- The I" pilot" seemed to be in
Recollection of the skill that detained them I'm the
James river and left their Ericsson aground In
the Kettle Bottoms.
On the CollyrT, times Were not less pleasant
Singing beguied the trip, and at times the Mount
vernon was invited 10 come ahead, and kindly
propositions made in regard TO towing which
were always met by the inevitable Quest, on
- Have you got pilOt1' that will doubtless D..
incorporated into the cant sayings of lothian
AT MOUNT VERNON g..
Just az SIiTlSet was turning the tree tons of
Mount Vernon To gold, and the secluded dell,
were lighted up with mom.ntary srlendor, the
regiment landed being f-rTrd ashore nv the
Cbllyer, and, falling into line, took up the plank
walk their pilgrimage 10 the TOMB OF w AsHING-
TON. Reverence seemed to fill every heart and
silence sat upon all lips, as the soldiers moved
up the shattered pathway. At the tomb a large
number OF persons who had gone ahead were as
srmbled- lu.snant Donnelly and Quartermaster
FIahe!ty, of the GiOn Guards, stood guard al the
portal, and saluted the Regiment. Without pa
1sds or pageant music still and head, bowed
III" soldiers marched up between the rnonumsnts
{" the front "f the tomb and filed off at right
d1gle; when the right of the Fifth company ar
rived in font OF the tomb, the X pimsut HATED
and with the right of the first and the left of the
SECOND battalion resting on the tomb, front faced
hen the measured footballs of The troops ceased
silence relgned supreme in the twilight around
and solemn reverence for the place seemed visible
in every movement of the throno
Mayor Mayo, Of Richmond. broke the silence
saying that though a native born Virsinian he
now hr>t approached the grave of Washington
led by the sons Of New York. The ground was
sacred While IL wis the territory Of Virginia
II was the common property of all the citizens OF
The InIon-it was national Here, forever 4,
this American Mecca let the children of fre-
dom come and ponT forth the worship of their
hearts The speaker was Sensibly affected and
concluded, II cannot say anything more in this
place. sacred and holy il is but there is 4
gentleman here who will claim sour attention i'm
manner more fitting the Place amd the occasion
than CAM
Rev. Dr.. Western, the new elected B!shnp of
Texas, Chaplain Of the Regiment, then came
forward and spoke "a follows
NdttOHHt GHards-l have been requested by
your respective officers TO offer up prayer here
on this altar of patriotism, but before do So I
propose TO preface il by a very few remarks This
has been rendered necessary by the touchinJ
ana eloquent appeal Of my friend who lust pre-,
cea S me. IL was wei! sad-it was tonchingly
'dId-by some one, that H. aven left Washington
Chlldiess that nation might cali him Father
we from New York come here to-day to offrr his
memory our h!ial homage. and know there f..
not a heart present that will not beat with the
t'u. accent and spirit of prayer.
we shall he better for TINS on getting bone
better soldiers, better citizens, better Chri.tians-
for he whose ashes slumbrr there was onr exer,
Plar in ali these greatihings-a patriot iDcorrunt
iolr, nor Kings nor word, could warp his stead
1ast mind A soldier, some one has aid
:" Liberty alone nnsht atsd his sword peres.ity
alone stained II, and victory alone returned n y,
In respectful difference We stand here to-day
ana voice seems TO CT Inc out from the skv like
that which awrd the trembling Hebiew when bs
stood bsfoTe the burning bush, put of thy shoes
rom on Thy feet, the place whereon thou stand
est Is holY ground F" Not only will we assemble
here, but centuries after we shall have gone and
our ashes shall have mingled with the dust the
sons OF American ffremen will come from the
snoIes OF the Atlantic and the murmuring Pacific
from woody Maine and howery Florida, as patti
OTIS To oner up their prayers upon this consecra-
ted altar Men engaged in the excitement of no.
iltlcai contests will remember here that they are
brothers, and that that great man who sI,en,
mere knew no Mason Dxon's Line no North
nor south, but his great heart embraced Nh.
~noie country He belonged, indeed TO human
ity aud TO liberty everywhere Not ONLY Iyiu
mllllons OF Americans come here to our Niece,
Dot they VIII come from distant lands the down
he heel or
has been set, and when their liberties are bein,s
cioven down and hope is well nigh gone there
Will come up a voice and prayer for a wash
ington TO lead them TO victory and to freedom
God grant that the great example that the great
man has left Of human liberty will not be lost
and that when the time shall come for that final
contest between liberty and despotisrn, there
may be future Washfngtons to preserve the
fJrmer.
As his address concluded, he raised his eyes 10
heaven end offered the Lords PRAYER adding
20 u humble and feryent nnIic.tS.n.. H.. .Is