The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-06

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iAe metropolis enliFenrd yesterday MsrhuoH ~
vs irom TIE Senior and Junior Cadets Of Gecssso~s
College, parAding . battalion with fuii brass band,
Tine senior Cadets orgAnfea in 1851 and were sup
'ds vh s.rIns by the Untel States through the In
1T q the hate Capt WIN NJ Boyoe % George
town The Junior c=d~ss we're organized in 1885, End
tc two companies have aaac&t sheir members oy
oststy TO ENJOY heathfal TecTea~ and al the sanse
time acquire knowledge Of military s~essns which
mas t-sn encouraged by this Faculty q ihe Coiee The
rsserr Secretary Of War Floyd, finding she
Cadets ecfert portion Of the volunteer militia OF The
District has 1sa ttnr supIavd with fun stand Of mus
keioons and equipmeutr imt they present, in their
neat uniforms most marital apgerranoe. The officers
in command yesterday were Senior Cas9s-captain, r.
X Ward IAeutenants. VIM. Hodges w. rmmes, J.
csr-o Orderly Sergeant, b. Johnson. Jmior cadais
Captain D. w. Marion; Lienicnants J. Dooley, T. Iird-
san G. Andry Orderly Sergeant. II. Ferri They dril
god by Hartioes manual marched rnly and WE'LL and
carried the .'stars and stripes Their rll-master
cadet Of rs has good to he proud Of Their rill
and of their martial department
On reaching the city, the Cadets FIRST paid visit to
tbef ssosnsnander Chief the President of the United
states The doorr Of the Executive Mansion thrown
open at their approach and they marched into the East
Room, where they formed in line opened ranks and re-
ccived the President with presented Capt Ward,
the senior officer edea few appropriate REMARKS 10 which
Mr. Buchanan responded expressing his qualification at
receiving the visit The Cadets then individually
introduced 10 President after which they went through
the manunl-of arms.
Reuming the line OF march the Cadets halted in Sew
enteenth street Of the War Department where they
were inspected and received by Gov. Floyd Secretary Of
War who was accompanied by Adjutant General Cooper
After Gov Floyd had inspected the command he ad
dressed ly Capt Marion "a grandson, understand of
Gen Marion of the revolutonl who fully sustained the
credit of the Palmetto State for oatorica ability Coy
Floyd In brief response expressed his appreciation at
the appearance Of this Of the youngest battaons Of
/ the volunteer force.
On their march up the avenue the Cadets attracted
much attention An oblique movement opposite Eleventh
street was admirably DONE aud the column afterwards
came from patoons into files with precision worthy Of
veterans We noticed on the sidewalks many members
of our city companies and they appeared to unite Ia
commencing their young visitors
Entering the National Hotel, the Cadets stacked arms
in corridor broke ranks and received the oongratua
tions their friends Meanwhile their invited guests
had srrrea and received by the President Of the
College and the COMMITTEES of Inytation-Capt Ward,
4 Capt Marion and Lieut. Hodges The present Paesi-
dent OF the Georgetown College Rev John Early, j.,
IA worthy successor of the popular Father Maguire has
ieservedly high reputation Principal of simar eu-
cationa institutions in other cities. An agreeable chat
was interrupted by the strains OF the band, which sum
mones the Cadets and their guests to the dining hall
The landlords Of the National have high reputation
as providers of good cheer but yesterday the long tables
''ir dining hall covered with unusual display
| on - luxurious fare The invited guests
/ Of substantial I'D Of the hail. while the
\ occupied a cross table at the right Of the
4 Cadets occupied two long tables. All rl.~
President were DR. Noble Young Professor Dnitrv
kidwell and Captain Bongshaad, Jieutenants Cum
rnings and Crukslal Surgeon Makll Orderly Sergeant
Crukslank and Sergeant Robinson Of The Potomac Light
Infantry uniform. AT the left of the President
/ Doctors Morgan Lcberraan Elliot, and Antise with
John Mitchell Esq editor Of the Southern Citizen Grace
was rcyerrndIy said and then the attack the vinnds
commenced in good earnest, Of the bonld sogcr
boys giving practical evidence that their long march
had given them capital appees just the dessert
being served Capt Ward in with Major James Bel
ger H. A. who commanded the Potomac Light Infantry
and the Senior Cadets their union parade and
who was received with applause.
Every appetite having been gratied, the young gen
tlemen desired "a feast Of reason and called for Pre
dent Early but he declining make speech they
sisted upon hearing of the oldest and most gifted
the alumni of Georgetown College Professor Alexander
Dmtry late Superintendent Of Public Instruction in the
4 State of Louisiana
Professor Diy said that he could refuse to re-
spond whether prepared NOT TO any call from the
students of the institution Of which he graduate
ard INDUCING in brief "reminiscences, be made some
happy ausons the interior management of the col
lege which evidently understood and enjoyed by
the young men In his days, the Professor sad there
were no military exercises but he must say that
he regarded them improvement, and he had felt
proud witness the martial array it had passed down
the avenue The students should not forget however
that although they had but laid aside their scholastic
tes recreation, their military training might hereafter
be of essential service, not only to themselves but
their country The poblcst republic Of the past-not
Rome he would have it understood-recognised In her
warriors of her best citizens and while the students
before him qualifying themselves to serve in the
Senate and the bar they did well prepare themselves
for those days when they may not only be called upon
to wied the thunders Of cloquence In defence Of their
rights but to vindicate those rights with their good wea-
pons He was certain that among the many useful les
SONS which they receive within hc walls OF the dear old
college eincntly conducted by whose sacred priest
hood is hut another word for the ministries of intellect
they had learned that Of the best that tu
dercd the Pnyx of the Athenan Republiohe most
glorious until had claimed precedencewere the
best soldiers TO lead the free defenders OF Athens the
vndicaons of liberty Like the hopeful Cadets Of GeorS-
town College the hope of the ancient Republic bad
teachings of the Porco the Stoa, joined the hardy
gymnastics which prepared them for every a ser
vice to the commonwealth That, doubt they recol-
lected in the person Of Acbiades one least who
adapt in the Of eoqueucc also no inferior
leader Of Athensn soldery His remarks closed by
expression of venrration and love for the old alma