The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-23
LOCAL MATTHRs-
IN 2lD OF FEBsUARr.-Yesterdav

! IHs 2ED OF FEBaUARY.-Yesterdav
was was the most delightful day we remember ever !,
aave seen, Tor the I'D OF February. The NOR nins
oroke clear and baImy, and the sun came ar, =.
| bright and invigorating as a Nav dav Ibe., =
oc'ock the streets were alive with persona of st
ages and sexes, vending their way 70 the Can;,n,
sluare 70 get glimpse of the military. ard by
svanna ~ eIoek' every available spot along the
aehus leading to the Governors mansion. ana
Houha the Washington Monument was naked
win women, men and children. all anxionslx
a"siiing the appearance of the military A. II
onaa- . ,ne htss regiment OF Virginia Volunteers.
9 enuer the command OF Col. August, entered tbs
square, preceded by the Armory band. and ws
,niua we may safely say they never looked mora
,ihe true citizen soldiers, than on that occasior
in a' o's'nebt, aiter marching aud counter march
'ns aiong the avenue Tor some tiue moved in live
70 Broad street, up Broad to Foushee down
foushee to franklin and Main, thence to I3,h and
W IoIh 10 the Capitol Square, where the com na
80; "e'o ois'nissed and repaired TO their resDec.
i've quarters, having first fired the usual saIn,a.
fdyeste ArtHery.-This old and yaInabla carrs
uhoeF the command of Major Nimmo. we're ON no ,
raae Yesterday, and gave some indications of in.
ashg numbers. At daylight, a detachment
nleo salute from the Capitol SO uare and AZ ann
rise fired thirteen guns in honor of the ,s;r,oa'
states that formed the Copfsderacy At niddan
aeaute OF thirty.two guus-one for each Sts,e +,
iw .ue ohion-"as fired from the Square The Ar.
'n'oIy Is the most important corps i'm The regi.
ment, and should be sustained bv the ci,v s' 70
a'ate. In times of peace or war; its services are
ihsainabie, and cannot be dispensed with.
raotc Gudrd.-Ths command, with Can't. Dim.
nsaNrn az its heao' paraded Ia new and handsome
uni'orm, and marched with the precision Of rs-
guar soldieTs fhe new uniform eopsists of q
oiue coat, with yellow shoulder straps skrh,ra
pahIs blue cap with yellow plume, and white
aoa'ue' "na cross belts. 1t has been often re.
marked CT the Guard, that its drill was almos,
periect ana never more justly than on Yesterday
rleceoea py their magnificent baud, 10 similar
tenton. 'a1 AZ
The Greys, Captain Elliott, paraded seyentv.svs
| strong, aud went through the various eyoln,ions
win the accuracy of veterans. Composed mostly,
As the ureSs are, Of young men, who are ambitious
10 surpass aii competitors, and being ofieered hy
men who have the pride OF the CORPS at heart ths
ureSs must continue to remain the crack comps.
ny OF the regment,a ,as long they retain the beue
ncla feature IN their organization, and continue TO
husband their means at present
ihe l. Bt@eS, the volunteer veterans of Yirgi.
nih, were on parade, yesterday, but not in such
numbers As was their custom on the 22d, in years
gone by. THIS, no doubt was owing to tie tact
that many of the members oppose regime u tai pa-
rades, and not, rs We hope, fr.m any want of the
proper spirit to keep green the deeds and value OF
tue old Blues. In years gone by, this company
stood Il head and shoulders above all others and
l Win proper exertIon on the part OF its friends
Will again resume its former high position.
Ihe Montgomery Guard made n handsome turnout
and exhibited marked improvement in their
drill and march. Capt. Moore Liedt. Doolcy and
others have been unceasipg in their tffJrts to
maintain and build up the Guard, and have now
placed IL upon such footing that its future
Is beyond peradventnre.
The FTgiFid RiHsS-at their aImory at Schad's
Hall-assemb' ed an early hour, and were then
presented with mag gnificent stand of coiors BY
delegation of seven from the Washington Yeasers
in consideration of the kindness extended to them
Just one year before. The Rifles para1ed with the
regiment, escortirg their guests, the Yeagers, who
are coed soldiers.
The hocky hidqe Rifles of Manchester, brough,
up the left of The lIue, but their numbe was
much lees than on former parade. The Rifles are
fine looking body Of men, and uader the command
OF Capt. Clopton, promise to become good SOL
ders.
The Young G'tard BtttoIioD, Col. Richardson,
paraded in the morning, and made a very hands
some appearance. Their Uniform is a suldierly
one, and the young men who compose it, looked as
tidy as citizen soldiers should ever appear. The
Young Guard are looking up rapidly, sad bid fair
10 become iment of themselves at some fur ure
day.
Th, Henyic0 Troop added much 10 the military
pageant Of the day by their fine parade. They
are made mp Of the best material in their county
and are Invaluable as soldiers
SunSet-At sunset the ARTILLERY Sred a salute
after which tie vast assemblage the Square
began to disperse, and by nigh-,fall the avenues
which presented q field of human beings. were as
| some banquet hall deserted.