The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-12
I III L DIS PA TIC II.
MON ny Mnl.NtNN ............... JULY u. ls.s.
VISIT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
TO WASHING TON

M0ApAY NtH0-...........-~JULf a. lSs.
VISIT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
TO WASHING TON.
Scsses TF.ere- RecsiertisnS Of 6,cAmo,d- The Lost
Aember-- lai 20 h9ant Vernon, ~,
The New YorI. National Gaard arrived in Wash.
ingtoa Friday morning at an early hour. large
number of the citizens there turned out their beds
10 see thom pass through the streets. They Mese
quartored at Browns Hotel. Tho deep interest
feit in our late visitors aud the Lind feeling oater
taiued towards them, will cause the following tui
account, from the Union, of their proceedings
there aud at Mount Vernon, to be read with in
tsrest:
As might naturally be expected, they we're OK
ceedinsis worn out with fatigue, consequent upon
their long passage from Richmond and the scslc ci
y Of provisions haSiu. expected TO be 30
long IN making the trip. However like true sol
dieIs, they have made no Complaints, but with
great iartitnde have put up with whatever hard
ships crossed ,hoir way. They represented ,heir
detention by the gtouudius OF the Ericsson
not SO trksome might have been expected
They amused themselves in various ways-by
chatting together aud IN the pleasant recollection
of their reception aud ell ntertainmeut at Richmond
At day light this morning the remaining compa
nies arrived ia the steamer Mount Vernon, the
Coilyer uos having been able TO bring them ali up
Gu iuS ntsA vi lucy were acc pDpABitu lS their
band, which numbers forty five pieces, and nins.
teen drummeFs
The only circumstance thai has occurred to mar
the pleasure of their trip thus tar the accdeu-
tai death by drowning of private Lausus Hamil-
tou, OF the 9th company, which melancholy eve ut
occurred at Richmond. The cfcers aud priyates,
learning the sad intelligence, expressed great
sorrow and regret,for the deceased was beloved by
them all. Mr.. Hamilton was grandson of Alex
suder Hamilton, and ii second cousin of Hon. John
I,gChTaue. of New YORK. the Dt day
Various runors are in circulation as to the manner
of his death, aud IL is not known certainly how
that event occurred but 1t 10 supposed that on
the occasion OF the parting banquet. which WAS
served mp on board Of the two steamers lashed to.
gether, iu passing FROM Of the steamers 10 the
ether tue deceased ieil from the plank, aud the oc
curreuce was not noticed by any one on board
hen he Was missed, 1t Was supposed that he had
been detained on shore by some OF his hosts Ia
Richmond, and would return home by railroad
HIS remains were recovered, and have been sent 70
New York Is the steamer Roanoke.
shortly afteE the arrival OF the distin gui.hsd vi.
siors the city was ali agog, and the vicinity oil
the National, Browns Hotel, the City Hail. and
various other prominent parts Of the city, in which
The dress parade was expected TO form, were
crowded with anxious and eager spectators.
RtyGEN AY THI PgSsIDEsr.
Al il o'clock the companies we're accordingly
formed, and marched to the City Hall, where The
regiment fell into the line, AMI proceeded TO that
portion of Pennsyl ylvanis Avenue Immediately in
front of the Presidential mansion. TO be reviewed
toy the Precedent of the United states. On max
ing his appearance, tie President received a hand
some salute OF three rolls ut the drum and three
fourshes Of the trumpet. He was accompanie
by Col. Hickey, Gen. Ward, of New York; Msjor
Townsend Acting Adjntant of the War Depart
meuI; General Jesup. Secretary Cass, Secretary
Cobh Secretary Floyd, Secfe etary Thompson Sec
relary Toucey, Attorney Genersl Black, ro,tmas
ser General Brown aud several other distinguish.
ed persous. The irn, elastic tread OF the Presi
Ax~
sn umbre ella to shield him from the SUM- he de.
ctned it, saying he was too much Of a soldier for
that.
Tie review, itself, was highly interesting and
the only circumstance 10 be regretted was the con
stant movement oi the people IrCm one side of the
TO the other in spite of all that the guard
cJuld DO 1t our District volunteers could not ps.
rade, they IN sht at least have mustered in suffi
cieut number. TO keep the ground clear. and thu.
relieved the gallant Seventh Of considerable lator
The performance Of the troops excited universal
admiration. and there VIZ. not an army officer on
the ground who did not envy Col. Duryea hi. com
nlsnd. OLe OF them, and a veteran teo, Iemsrs seG
thai there was no regiment equal 10 in the reau-
lar army. Many of the volunteers who we're or
tine ground declared they never wonld parade
again, aud that Ine visit of the Seventh vas the
dvath-kuell OF the military of Wa.hingtou. We
hone not, but rather thar. 3s they have Witnessed
the result u drill and perseverance, they Will pro-
III hv itand initiate the example Of the bssdIilted
regime LIT III this country.
After the review was over, the regiment were
escorted by the officers Of the District volunteer.
to the iavDrlte East kOom # the White House,
when Col DHryea was introduced To the Pres de
iy Col Hickey, and the entire regiment had ar
oouortuuiay OF shaking la uds vita Odd Buck y
ft ga. an interesting ut to witness the graceful
nqIter in winch the President greeted. theui,ahd
from the tieighteued coioF aad spark ling eses III
she gallant fellows, we !aacIed the pleasure wa.
mutual. When DR. Weston, the acting chaplain OF
he regiment, aud recently elected Bishop Of Tex
h., Pr.
halds wltn him, said 1t was very well for them to
cake a chaplain along, but he did not believe they
Ieeded the Doctor services 10 keep III m in order
in regard to The nlorais OF these gentlemen, the
'.nyor of Richmond says .he has never sinCe he
a. been with lhrri. heS Il an oath or witpe..ed
anything lu their conduct which in the slightest
iegTee could be condenned What higher compll.
utnt could he pay tiiein
VISIT TO goUNT VERNON
After leaving the NDIte House the regiment
proceeded t. their quarters aud partouk OF dinner
.i:er which they enbtr ked in the Mount Vernon
Captain Reynoids, for The purpose Of ysi log The
crave of Washington The Mount Vernon va,
sccyIn panied 10y the Coiyer in which Iarss num
Der of geuGl~ 0n fton ihe city toos passage Not
will stan ding re excessive heat, a..d the iatiSu.
q! tne dre - "a de the boid ifiera" we're IN
tsjieut sli.,ts ANT, AMUSED themselves various
TAys Some OF them read the afternoon pspsrs,
others played quiet game OF euchIe, anu others
still kept asking for tie pilot"
The run down was d pleasant one, and the only
Incident vas the race between The t"o Doats 1he
Uolyer left her wharf at Washington hrst, but stop
ped at Aiexeudris, where the Mount Vernon pass
81 her. Before reaching our place of destination,
however the Ccllyer regained the Lead aud when
arrived wSs ready to receive us.
Upon landing at hount fernsu, the regiment
formed by companies aud proceeded to the tomb
Of General Washington. At the tomb the scene
vas most solemn and imposing. There was not q
head that remaiued covered, and could see
that the thoughts of all were fast travelling back,
Ia he youtlfui days Ct the "father OF bis
Uouatry," then to the memorable struggle for
freedom from the Britons yoke, and finally TO his
calm aud peaceful death, aud nations sorrow
For several moments u profound silence peryaded
The assembsge, and IL only broken by the
.lournful but impressive voice Of MsyOr Mayo, OF
Richmond. His remarks were apprspniate 10 the
occasion, and were appreciated by sil who heard
them Mount Vernon (he said was the commoh
ground Of every American citizen. 1t Was no long
Ar property. but was patOnal, and it becaa every
ma, To come and worship at the shrine Of free.