Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-22

or'n udy OF washington, and we see by our 'ex-
changes that extensive arrangements have been
made throughout the country for its appropriate
! celebration. TT 81
In this city. the day opened most anspiciously
with bright skies and a delightful atmosphere.
Asa consequence the avenue and other leading
till night
The American flag was displayed from the
avenue hotels. and from the engine-houses, and
rom the masts OF the vessels in the river The
companies OF the District regiment which partici-
Pated IN the parade of the day assembled at their
different arInories at early hour this morning
About VI O'Clock, a. m, the National tiuard. Capt:
TAFT, numbering about forty rank and file. started
from the National Armory, with Scala's Band play
ing lively air, and, after parading through the
city, halted at Gibsons for refreshments for the
inner man, which were served up in that caterer 5
best style
The Presidents Mounted Guard, Captain Peck,
numbering thirty-eight rank and nle. met at their
Armory at " m. and marched to Flint's Model
and then paraded through the principal streets
exhibiting characteristic excellence of drill and
neatness Of appearance. They afterward disband-
ed, TO meet again at p. m, at the house of Quar-
terinaster Towers, from whence they are to pro-
coed in body to the Armory of the Washington
Light Infantry and partake of a regular Gala-day
Dinner Speeches are to be made by eminent
members of the National Legislature and several
Army officers who have been invited to the feast
The IL o'clock train this morning brought the
''Shield's Guard" Capt. Chaisty. Of Baltimore,
Guard numbered 81 muskets, and several of their
members were accidentally left i'm Baltimore The
visiters were received at the depot by the Mont
gomery Guards, Lieut.. Langland commanding,
and the Union Guards, Capt Clark Leaving the
depot they marched 10 PENNSYLVANIA avenue. and
received into line the Potomac Light Infantry.
Capt. Hollingsworth, of Georgetown. with a de-
taChlnent of the L. - Marine BAND MARCHING
along the avenue to Sixth street. the battalion
halted and stacked their arms. The escortiny
companies Were temporarily dismissed and the
officers with their guests, proceeded to the resi-
dence of MIR. L.. Harbaugh. Seventh street. to paw
their respects to Gen. Shields, after whom the
company was named.
General Shields received them with warml-
hearted cordialitv, and said:
Gentlemen Il am glad to see you i'm Washing
ton. You have come to visit the capitol of your
country, and pay your respects to the Chief Magis
trate OF the nation. You have selected most ap-
proPriate occasion for this event-the anniversary
OF the birthday of the Father of his Country. As
you have done Inc the honor to adopt my name
you have made me friendly call. a visit without
ceremony or parade. You desired that should in
spcct YOU before you presented yourselves at the
Executive Mansion. Well, 1 like your appear
ance. You have a brake. soldierly look about
you have never seen your faces before, but
have seen such faces i'm the feld-they are faces
that have hearts in them. and manly hearts that
never quail in battle. like your equipment even
10 the color Of your unifOrnI-the old immortal
green Somehow love the green, suppose be-
cause 1T is the favorite color with which God in
vests the fairest and brightest portions Of the
globe. Again, bid you hearty welcome As
You have inscribed my humble name upon your
banner, / will inscribe the memory of this act of
kindness on my heart.
After partaking of refreshments ut Gen. Shields
the battalion proceeded to the White House to
pay their respects to President Buchanan.
At l p. M, the Washington Light Infantry
Capt. J. Y. Davis, with Marsolettis band and
numbering 45. rank and file. assembled at their
arnory. and marched from thence through the
northern part of the city, performing number of
ted mi al,
They then proceeded to SpringInan's restaurant
Pennsylvania avenue, between Third and Four
half streets, where the host had provided an
excellent dinner.
the shipping, public buildings. observatory &c
The Wells and McConas Rifelnen were to make
full dress parade, under command of Capt Geo
w. Bowers the Baltimore CITY Guards Battalion
were to parade at two o'clock this afternoon under
the command Of Major J. J.. Warner; and the Law
Greys were to parade, and lat four o'clock partake
OF collation. at the residence Of Gen. Watkins
At Manchester. Md. there was to be held a cell
ebratinn in Irving College, the proceeds to be an
propriated TO the Mount Vernon Fund Theatrical
performances were to be given and addresses de-
Hvercd by different individuals.
At 1t. TinOthys Hall, Catonsvillc the day was
to be celebrated on a large scale. I'm the nornjnp
the students were to make parade and battalion
drill; at noon, washington's Farewell Address
Virginia. to be followed by an address by Major
q. II. Butler, of California. In the evening. a
grand dramatic entertainment was to close the
exercises Of the day.
At Loyola College, at o'clock in the afternoon.
the exercises were to commence with music to be
succeeded by an address the principles of
Washington. Ivy John J. Croft the reading of
Washington's Farewell Address. by w. III. Fickey
and an address on the character Of Washington
by VIM. J. Tyson.
THE Coon WILL CLUE give their first grand as
sembly of the season tonight, at the Hall of the
Franklin Engine Company. Whoever gives them
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