Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-23

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AFTER paying their respects to the President at the
Executive Mansion. the battalion took up the line
of march for the Georgetown College. On reach
ing the college tire battalion were received by the
commissioned officers Of the two companies Of
College Cadets, and escorted 20 the terraces"
where the companies gave a specimen VI their
proficiency In drill before Rev. DIR. Early. They
then stacked arms, broke ranks. and were shown
the library. the museum, and other portions Of the
college until the drum summoned them to .'fail
in" Marrhing into the refectory. they were in
yted to partake Of bOunteous repast; after which
they resumed the line Of march. the Potomac
Light Infantry leaving them 1T their armory.
Both II the literary soSetes Of the College par
teipated in honOring the memory Of the Paf,r
PafyL1. At 10 O'Clock in the morning the Philo-
nonlosian Society met and. in the presence OF the
faculty and number Of invited guests. the Fare
well Address Of Washington was read by Joseph
Taylor. Of Texas, and an address delivered by
Charles Andry. Of Louisiana. The students then
dispersed through the grounds, and spent the
earlier portion of the afternoon in entertaining the
military. At the celebration Of the PhlodrInic
Society j. b. Gardner, of Maryland read the Fare
well Address, prefacing the reading by a few
brief eneonliunls upon the importance Of the adj
vice which It contains. Robert I.ovelace, Of
Louisiana, the orator OF the day. then took the
stand and made 4 neat and impressive address
which ELECTED frequent applause. The intervals
Withers's band.
In Alexandria which the great Pater Patri9
was pleased To call his . Comfy Town. at early
dawn, salutes Of artillery were fired, and the ma
tiOn1l banner was thrown To the breeze FROM va
riOns prominent points. About III o'clock.
eordlng Ia previous arrangement, procession OF
military and lire companies formed. and accOm-
panied by the orator and reader Of the day and
other citizens in carriages. marched through the
principal streets To Liberty Hail. where they were
welcomed by n large assemblage. The cerefnO-
nles here consisted Of prayer by the Rev Dr.
Harrison; music by the band the reading OF
Washingtons Farewell Address. by DIR. c. w
Chancellor; and the Grafton Of the day. by John
Marshall. Esq. After the ceremonies OF the day
were over. great dinner came Oh at the CITY Ho-
tel BY the O'Clock train OF cars, the Wesley
Chapel Choir of Washington. under Professor
Daniel, and numbering some forty vocalists ar
rived. and gave i concert in the evening. The
sun Fire Company had a grand illumination at
their hall and an entertainment Of the ladies'
During the day Il large company visited Mount
Vernon on board of the Thomas Collyer.
In Baltimore, grand military displays and fes-
fyitics. civic entertainments. and balls took place
in celebration Of the day. Many Of the principal
factories were almost entirely deserted the opera
tiyes concluding to appropriate the day to various
festivities; and the numerous colleges and schools
exempted the rising generation from their studies
~ enjoy welcome holiday in respect to the MEM
DRY Of the father Of his country. The scholastic
celebrations that we spoke Of yesterday i'm Balti-
more and vicinity came of according to pro-
gr1mLne. The Law Greys had a parade and enter
t1inInent; the battalion of Baltimore CITY Guards
were out on parade; the Shields Guard as We
stated yesterday. came To Washington the German
Rihemen were out for the last time previous To
disbanding; the Wells and McCOmas Rihemen
marched through the principal streets of the city
and refreshed themselves at White Hall: and the.
independent Greys had a grand military ball and
= nag presentation, at the Maryland Institute.
The DINNER To THE SHIELDS GUARps.-At
p IN, yesterday, this fine corps Of visiting vol
unteers were entertained at Washington Hall by
the Montgomery and Union Guards Of our city,
with 4 suinPtnous dinner. About two hundred
persons were seated at the table which gracel
with the presence Of General James Shields of the
Senate Of the United States. in honor OF whose
patriotic services upon the tented Held the fine
visiting Baltimore corps bear their name.
In the course of the evening Captain Chasty
the commander of the Shields Guard, took occa-
sion to toast General Shields prefacing that com
pliment with an elegant nj classic speech wherein
he recOunted in beautiful language the history of
the Generals remarkable career as a citizen and
soldier Of the United States showing in the course
" his remarks that nothing could have been more
appropriate than the act Of the company he Capt.
g commands, In adopting his honored and pa
triOtic name Is their title.
This speech brought out General Shields whose
speech Of the occasion was really one of the best
and most effective OratOtcal efforts we ever heard
delivered upon festive occasion. lie reviewed
leading points in the civil and military history of
our country 10 show that under its institutions and
with the aid Of the advantages they afford Ia the
eDierprising 1nd deserving. the road To advance
Ihrnt II here open ID all alike; and that sincere
efforts 10 he truly useful. in whatever walk ia life
one might choose. never failed ina the L nited
States He reverted with telling clOquence to the
untinehihg courage, endurance and patriotism
which las marked thc services Of the Irish born
CiuLen when doing battle under the tag of the
nited States, from the time VI the Inartyred
hero Montgomery 10 that Of the marty rdOm OF
iTelands native sons who died in the country's
cause ga the field Of Buena Vista. His speech
vas full OF gratitude TO America for what
Ainrrlca hail done for her Irish born citizens
add OI sound advice 10 them with reference
To their duty to America in return. We re-
grr' that our limits will not permit Us TO dwell
longer on the points Of the Generals So able and
Interesting speech. upon the speeches of other
gentlemen who followed him.
The entertainment was further enlivened with
Diet
ssih the battalion in the course of the day by the
recitatlon Of two or three patriotic o,les BY Mr.
Wm. II. Parham. and by two or three PATRIOTIC
sOngs from Mr.. Christopher
The festivities Of the occasion were prolonged
until late hour To the infinite pleasure of all the
military and their numerous civilian guests. Too
much praise cannot he bestowed upo1 the manner
IA which mine hOst-I.ieut. Donnclly-of Wash
ingtOn Hall, acquitted himself Of his responsible
nes Of the OCCASION: his table and wines being
capital, from beginning to end.
NATIONAL MONUMENT BOARp.-The Washing
ton National Monument Society held its annual
meeting at IL IN. yesterday, at the rooms of the
Society IN the City Hall.
The chair was occupied by Thomas Csrbcrry.
Esd and j. Z. Brent, EsI-. acted Secretary
Peter Force, Es4-. moved that the Society 20
iHtO an election nj Officers.
Mr.. II Hardy moved that the attendance OF
t, members " - small. that tlie motion b. amend
ed by rrs..i.itiOn To- adjourn till the 9Th day OF
March next, when fuller Attendance might be
fhis motion was debated briefly and finally car
rici - -
MIR. p. X. Fcndall presented series OF amend
ln'hts - tle constitution. whCh IA. he gave notice
hr shogld propose for adoption at the meeting to
L. h-ki on the eth OF March. IT, ia the mean time
the act " incorporation before Congress
snould not become a law
Fhe SJcirty adjourned TO meet as above stated
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The case Of the L. s Govern
H~nt agt Joseph Bryan, surety Of - ID. King late
surveyor General Of California was terminated on
Alonday by the jury, under instructions Of the
Court bringing in verdict for the plaintiff The
damages were assessed at $40 53l IS with interest
from Jane 30th. 1853.
The case Of Margaret Lyons. dministratrir OF
Elizabeth Bradin. agt .. T.. 4. Hagard action
to recover the amount Of promissory note was
hled and The jury returned verdict for the plain
I'M assessing the damages 1t sol2 with interest
frOsn March nth. 1850
To-day; the case OF VIM. and II G. Moves not
Joseph Hyle, was taken up. Action on an ac
count u recover scst8. or goods sold and ,eliy-
cred.