The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-20
THE PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARD.


THE PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARD.
This popular corps, under the command Of Capt Peck
celebrated the anniversary the surrender Of Lord Corn
wallis ut Yorktown by grand parade yesterday. They
attended by Esputa band which dscoursed stirring
strains Of martial music and proceeded the residence
Of Quartermaster Edward Towers Indiana avenue,
where the of the day off in the pre-
sentation of splendid flag to the company The flag
has been heretofore described in columns the gift
of some ladies, who desired in this testify the
high appreciation in which this company held by them
The Mounted Guard, having reached the spot were
formed into line and dismouAted and marched to the
sidewalk Miss Towers then out the steps, and
spoke as follows
Captain Peck Officers, and Men The Indies, friends
OF the Presidents Mounted Guard being DESTROYS of
sting their high regard for you gentlemen and sol
diers have deputzed TO present this beautiful
flag u token of their respect and acknowledgment for
the many pleasant associations connected with your AL
miFab conducted balls and excursions in which ii has
been their participate Allow me to say gentle
men, in behalf Of the ladies' that have their best wishes
your prosperity and that your corps may have many
added to it, whose privilege it shn be to rally
around those bright and broad stripes and long,
long may they wave
eoer the land Of tho free and the home the brave
The land then played the flowers Polka which was
composed by j. Esputa expressly for this occasion Capt
Peek in receiving the flag returned thanks in behalf of
the company follows
Ladies' Nothing be atterng or better calcutta
tel to inspire the military with aror in the scharge
his duties than have the countenance appreciation
Of the ladies and this occasion feel than
complmented. We feel convinced by this beautiful
token of your regard that have your kndest wishes
for welfare, prosperity and perpetuy company
and citizen soldiers, return thanks
for this flag the emblem liberty Tn accepting your
gift allow to you that the members Of the Pres
dents Mounted Guard heartily respond to your senti
ment in wishing that it may long free and
united country and permit also to that long
these stars and stripes continue to defence of liberty
and equal rights viii defend this flag against all in
VISIONS whether OF foreign foe caused by mob yo-
lence.
Capt p delivered the flag into the charge of Ensign J.
L Essex, who received it with few appropriate remarks
Miss Peck then presented the company with beautiful
wreath Of flowers. in the following words:
Mr. Cornet, have the honor OF presenting this
wreath token OF the regard which cherish for the
members Of this handsome corps These flowers en-
biematie of fateto-day fair and bright, tomorrow
they wther and fade away My earnest wish is that you
ALL unlike these flowers may be arraycd in perpetual
bloom, to be transpanted into the Paradise above.
Esputas band then played Paradise Waltz" com
posed and arranged by their leader after which the
company together with the invited guests entered the
parlor Of Mr. Towers, where bountifuI repast had
been spread for them by Mrs. T., OF which they
paFtook with hearty zest Brief speeches were made
by Colonel Hickey and Richard Wallach, ESQ., and
the healths of the fair hostess and her daughter
drank by the company After spending a short time
in this way the Mounted Guard were formed
into lne and proceeded to the navy yard On their
turn they paid visit to the residence Of the command
ing officer Of the regiment, Col Hickey who received
them with soldiers welcome, and invited them in
where refreshments provided Several toasts were
drank, and brief speeches made this occasion
of which we have not to attempt extended
notice Suffice it to say that after hearty interchange
of good feeling the company resumed their parade and
in the evening visited the theatre in body attended
by their band after which they serenaed the President
the Secretary Of War, Major Bacon, Col Hickey and
Quartermaster Towers and ut late hour dismissed
NovELrr. We had the PLEASURE Of listening to an
explanation, Monday last of new mode of impartin
instruction in dancing invented by Professor H. Krouse
who has been teaching with much in California
and some Of the Atlantic cities, aud here with ex
eellcnt testimonials to his ability This system ap
pears to be founded upon mathematical and scientific
principles and to be worthy of public attention The
theory ~ that there notes in the musical
scale by the various combinations of which all kinds Of
armonies made, there steps which COM
pose all kinds Of dances and each Of these steps i rem
resented by character that in few lessons the pu-
pill is able to read dance he would read music and
at sight The Professor claims that this method saves
mnch time, and is thorough than the ordinary
method OF teaching dancing and he is about forming
classes in which the practical advantages Of his invention
will be masie apparent
WASHINGTON THEaTRE Last night the comedy Of sEx
tremes was repeated and went of we'll This is an ex
eelent satire upon the oes of the day. and contains
many papable hits, which drew down the repeated an
plaHse Of the audience Mr. Dnviigs gave good repre-
scntation OF Mark Maybey the wealthy merchant who
from being extremely to matrmony and politics
finds himself at length at the feet OF the charming widow
and also elected to Congress- The plant politician was
finely deneated by Mr. HanIy and Mrs Proctor acauit
ted herself we'll Nelly The remainder Of the com
pany deserve credit for the manner in which they per-
formed their parts
Tonight viii Be given Sheridan's fine comedy, "The
Rivals, in which Mr.. naylge viii appear as Sir An
thony Absolute and Mrs TaYeup takes the character Of
Lydia Iaugush The performances will conclude with |
the fnrce my Precious Betsy
Music ron rHE MIrLros The Marine Band have ceased
their open air free concerts in the Capitol Grounds and at
the Presidents for the season but there x no hack Of