Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LlSGrQk-Large numbers Of persons had passed
overso the springs at an early hour, and, locat-
Ing themselves upon pleasant spots, awaited the
arrival "f the various associations, description
of whose procession to Georgetown we gave yes
ted ay
Arrived at Arling ton. the procession dismissed
The grounds presented picturesque appearance.
Most ample arrangements for dancing, gym
nastics, aud the comfort Of the inner man. had
been made, and upon The breaking up of the line,
each Of the several bodies proceeded to some spot
on the ground designated their headquarters
by some distinctive badge The general head
quarters Were established at the Arlington House
on the hill that o'ertopped the festive scene. The
lurngemeinde and Democratic Turn Verfen took
post near the temporary gymnasium that had
been erected for their sports Beyond, the word
"Jagsrs" upon tree announced the general head
quarters OF the military. The FTesco Painters
tue Maennercbor, the French Society de l'Union
had also portions Of the ground Appropriated to
their use, but the groups freely mingled, and the
several headquarters were so in little else than
name On the hilltop, near the general head
quarters, a stand had been erected variously
adorned, over which festooned Amer-
can ensigns, and which bore on its front like
of Baron Steuben handsomely framed
Thither upon the arrival of the procession fockrd
the associations and hung their banners and flags,
the tri-cOors of the German and French Re-
p1blics waving with stars and stripes To this
st3bd, about noon, music called the vast assem-
bi1ge, and, the chairman having announced in
EnglSn ana herman tHdt the exercises would
begiu, the vast assembly, to the music of BiIas's
Band, sang in German an Ode appropriate to the
occasion, written by Magnu Gross, and which
was translated by Captain kTetschmar.
Mr. A. EbeIly, the chairman Of the committee,
then addressed the assemblage as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Wea here assembled
10 celebrate day which will long be remen-
befed by all classes OF our citizens We are here
assembled to celebrate the memory Of a distin-
gulshed hSTo Of the American revolution, and to
contribute our share as citizens of this District
erection D i'm of Epn
Steuben. Ii is unnecessary for me to 90 into the
details OF bis life, bnt allow ne 10 recall 10 your
memory the trying times of this cOnntry's histp-
~, when the noble and glorious sons Of 20, with
stout hearts and hrm hands, declared their indr-
Pehdence, and forever severed the chains which
subjected them to foreign tyranny and dies potiSm.
10 was at this time that Gen. Steuben who had
served faithfully under Frederick the Great,
King OF Prussia. left his native land, impressed
with the Justice Of the claims OF these colonies to
liberty and Independence. He offered his ser
vices to the greatest hero and statesmen the world
ever saw-to Gen. George Washington Those
services Were accepted, and he filled many Offices
of trust and responsibility with honor to himself
and signal benefit TO this country He won tb..
confidence and admiration of the % Father Of his
Country who declared Gen. Steuben to he a
mobile, faithful, able soldier and patriot Ladies'
and gentlemen, If this Were the only recommend
alton he ever received, il would be enough to ELL
title min: TO a lofty monument, and that his name
be engraven imperishably on every American
heart. This festival was not gotten up for any
political party purposes il is a national affair."
and the name and fame Of Gen. Steuben belong
to the history of this country and no other Yet
we may he proud to claim him as our country
man. We may be proud also of the reflection
a2hat no battle was ever fought under the yIo-
rious stars and stripes that Germans have not
been willing, and have shed their life,s blood in
defence Of This cOuntTy's honor. Nor have they
ever proved traitors; and ii a Benedict Ar
mold should be found in our ranks, may the curse
of just and Intelligent nation pursue him to his
grave and may the mother earth refuse to re-
ceive his Wondering bones These are our SEN
timsnts -ddy-snch have they ever been-such
will they be forever.
The President having completed his remarks
IN English, renewed them ia German, and when
he cOnclndt d
MIR. Nj. Gross was introduced and delivered a
stirring and patriotic addres in German, which
We learn was principally devoted to an EXPOSE
tiOn of the eminent services render I'd by Baron
@teuben during the war of American Independ-
rnce, reading, understand, during his re-
marks, letter addressed to the Baron by Gen.
Washington. in which the American commander
in-chief says wish TO make use of this last
moment Of my public life TO signify in the
strongest terms, my entire appreciation of your
conduct and To express my sense Of the obi9a-
ton the public is under to y0u for your faithful
and meTtorious services -
The address was listened to with great atten-
lion by the numbers assembled around the plat
form, and portions of it were hailed with ap-
piduSe and cries OF - Bravo
The applause which followed this Grafton hsv-
1ng subsidized, the MaenneTeLOr Choir of Males)
i.ledrTtafel (>ocial Singers,) SFngerbund (Glee
clnb.1 then executed in beautiful styIe the Ger
man sony - Bundesled'' (Song of the Band J
fhe union OF so many voice., making the woods
vocal with one Of AIozart's finest airs, produced
very nne effect and the song was welcomed
10y the assemblage with loud applause
The applause which followed the singing hav-
Ing subsidized, the chairman announced, in Eng
llsh ana German that lac introduced TO the audi
enCe Capt. J. &. kTetschInar, who came forward
with very graceful bow, and spoke as follows:
My friends; have been called to add reSs you
upon snbJrC which has all eady been intrOd ucgd
bv the eloquent speaker who preceded me fear
thai my humble efotts will fail in doing Justice
10 the life and character OF the illustriOus hero
who is the cause OF to-day;s festival. Yet have
come TO speak-speak must Were il only 10 give
utterance TO the solitary word - Steuben'' What
long train OF fascinating reflections crowd upon
the mind at the sound of that name. Does il not
make the heart beat with proud emotions when
the imag inatiOn carries us blackjack 20 those
days when Sieuben landed rpon these shores
offering his life his fortune at the feet of An on
pressed people! How glorious how noble A
stranger comes over land and sea to WELD hi.
swoTs in defence of Gods holy gift-freedom!
And !4tsiOry tells us that he did not strike in
vain. WGnderfu-most wonderful-must hi.
services have been to call down applause from
the great Washington. There were others du-
ring that trying time who had also come from
distant lands to Fight by the side of Steuben
Who is not familiar with the deed, of sucb men
a. Lafayette, kosciusko, MONTY emery. DeKalb
Pulaski, Barry, and others They. too were
strangers in "A strange land they too had come
10 sacrifice their all in the def-nce Of sacred
rights denied a down-rodden people. Yes they
too, were stfangrrs-fOreigners upon this soil
But in those days no one asked - Where have
you been born ~ But great AZ the fame of our
Strub~n Is, great his services have been i'm the
cause OF IoeIty, the people have thus far been
unmindful Of the fact that the soldier, weary
bones TepOse without even a stone TO mark their
resting place. No tomb denotes where Stsuben
sleeps Is IL not then sublm- cause in which
1Ss are this day engaged, We are here con-
--rlbatlng to the contamination of Il great object
-afIDuie to the men "-y of warrior who aided
IN gSlne blfth and vitality to this mighty re-
E'uollc- Let Us, then. continue our erertions i'm
toehsif OF - beautiful task. until we shall ,uc-
iced Ia the erection of d Steubsn Nonumsnt
"Sphy Oi ms great nation. and where future
<eAsEa+,ons may Offer gaTlands in honor of tL.
ihustrous dead am in favor Of shor, speeches
s'ud ~ We have other things to attend 10 I he12
lea &c TO make INV bow
CA : speech told upon the crowd An
plause 'nd cries OF bravo often interruuted
Lis Ten.a,k =" and, on their conclusion, the entire
crowd Joined y Plaudits.
TO tie adde's, succeeded SsigSSt(,sIind (Song
Of Tnumpb) from Mozart, by the Glrs elu6s
After which Mr Which entertained the