Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-14

VISIT OF THE AMERICA FIRE CoxPANY.-The
lateness OF the hour precluded us from Yesterday
giving fun report Of what transpred ut the
reception OF this company at the Presidents Man
sion at that time and we therefore publish to-day
further particulars Of the proceedings:
The companies having ranged themselves along
the east side of the East Room, the President ae-
companied by DIR Blake, Commissioner of pub
lie Buildings, entered from the northwest door
After the usual salutation, Chief Marshal Carey
approached the President, and introduced the Wis
iIors IN the following language:
MR GAREY's REMAINS
Mir. President: A very pleasant duty and NAV
me: Sir, present to your favorable consideration
and kind attention these gentlemen. They are
mainly the America Fire Company Of the city Of
portion Of them are fremen In this
city, resident in the Immediate vicinity the Frank
En-they are on visit, sir to thiscity-the Federal
Metropolis. They have visited the various public
institutions, and they have called at this time sir
To pay their respects 70 you the Chief Magistrate Of
the Nation They claim, sir, the privilege of so
calling hallng from the city that claims you its
tavorite son-they are from the Old Keystone
state. We trust that you will receive them as
becomes the son of that same Old Keystone, as ]
know you are capable of, and receive them sir
with warmth and kindness, and that attention
Wnich they SO well deserve. Allow me, sir to
Introduce to You, Gen. Small, Of the America
Company, Of Philadelphia.
PRESIDENTS RESPONSE
oShieaeh: am extremely happy to welcome
my feIlOw-citZens Of the State of Pennsylvania to
the city Of Washington, and To the w bite House
With all my heart extend to them a cordial wei
come L ney are, as 1t were, bone Of my bone and
he5h OF my flesh, coming from the beloved State
OF my nativity, where hope by the blessing of
Providence, to pass the last days Of my life And
scarcely less precious TO me the fremen Of the
city OF Washington. In this CITY have passed
long period Of my life, and can never with pro-
Priety, upon all occasions, omit to saw how kindly
have been treated since the days of my youth, in
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here, too, that there is not more courteous hos
plta6le, and polite people in the world than the
resident population Of the city Of Washington
hst Is my JUDGMENT OF them; and say this with
gratitude To them for all their kindness. FirenIen
occupy very prominent and a very useful posi-
non. They ought to be, and they are, respected
py every body. Sometimes they become somewhat
boisterous, and cause little disturbance in the
midst OF the society where they are, Laughter 4
but even that Is becoming less frequent. Without
mem, know not W hat we could do; and if some
times they do indulge in what is called sspree. -
why we have to forgive them and pass il over
most cordially welcome you gentlemen and
shall be happy 10 take the hand of each one Of
Gen. Small, Of the America, then advanced and
Mr.. President: 1t affords me peculiar pleasure,
sll, 70 respond 10 the very warm and cordial re-
ceptlOn that we have met with at YOUR hands and
al the hands Of the people of Washington on our
Nisit To the capital Of the United states 1t affords
me peculiar pleasure, sir, because am Pennsyl-
Vahiani and recognize in the Chief Magistrate Of
thlS glorious Union a native of that State 1t af-
lords me qualification, also, because in our visit
here IN the interchange of these civilties that all
well-bFed communities extend toward each other
recognize here particularly that bond of Union
thiit dement's US together as one great family.
need not, sir, upon this occasion, make formal
speech You have referred TO the past: and IN the
past you have recognized me as boy and man-and
Pennsylyanian; and, sir, l have watched your
differ in politics, land presume in IL ranks OF
those assembled here, and whom represent there
are some diferences,) you may depend upon It,
sir, there differences whatever so Ear as our
outy as American citizens c., erned; that
while you uphold the honor aId dignity Of the
common Union, you Will find in US. the children
OF America, firm and reliable support What
ever you shall say or do, here abroad that will
reflect honor ana credit upon the common country
OF which we are the offspring-and am ent
you Will do nothing but this-you may 1 saw de-
pend uDon our support and our cordial approba-
ton w are gradhed, sir, TO be welcomed here
10 tne w bite House, you pleased TO term it,
In Europe II would be called palace; bat we are
TOO proud to call any Of structures palaces
All OF us wear crowns; all of us are soverei9us;
and we recognize no building here. sir, as a pal-
ace opi al as public institutions, belonging to
the Pubhe-to you, to me, to all Of US alike
Sir, II Is particularly gratifying, as 1 said be-
lore 10 be here to be received by the President of
the United States; to be here Pennsylvania
company, and to be received by PENNSYLVANIA
President and on the part Of the company 40 am
return TO you my most sincere thanks for the
kindly manner In which you have received Us at
The speeches over, the order fright face was
gwen, ana the company fled past the President
aud each took his hand. This cordial salutation
over, the band struck up its music, and, in turn,
executed in superb style i'Hail Columbia ,, siFbe
Star SPangled Banner ,, ssThe Flag of our Union "
and last, though not least, yankee Doodle y in
which every one seemed to "a ke special delight
The President then approached the leader OF the
band and rendered him in the name Of the com
Pany the thanks Of the assembly for tine musical
entertainment Thirteen cheers and tiger for
the President and salute from the band and then
70 merry music the company filed out Of the East
Room and ieft the Executive Mansion.
4 ne VlSl tors then proceeded TO the residence of
the Hon. ThOs. b. Florence where thew were en-
tertained handsomely. Nj Florence received
mem IN neat speech, expressing himself ex-
enely grateful for their kindness in calling upon
him. and slid that coming in the relation Of Pill
compliment.
Gen Small replied, and among other things re-
MARKED that they as hremen could never visit
washington without calling to see Col Florence
IL would be considered no hattery-be and Mr.
Florence voted different ticketsEwben he said
that for himself land he believed the opinion wa.
concurred in by all presently that as they never
had, he thought they never could have a more
iatHtel Representative Of the city of Philadelphia
The parties, after leaving this gentleman, pro-
ceeded To Georgetown, where they Eartook 81 a
6anaso.ne collation. gotten up by the yigilant of
la the evening, they marched in body to the
fEe@tre, headed by their fine band where their
~ uniiOt us nldoe good snow In the paruuetfe
During the evening, their band performed num-
Der OF national airs 10 the Of the large
audience present.
To-day, they are enjoying excursion to Mount
vernon and Glymont. At the latter place a grand
dinner VIII he served up to them In Jones Co.'S
best style.
Adams restaurant and other prominent poi nts
was handsomely illuminated and decorated last
night in honor Of the visiting aremen.
HURRAH FoR SEVENTH srRKEr.-It takes some
such advertisement that Of r. b. Halls else
where to realize how immensely the business of
SeVentn street has grown Of late wears That
such large and valuable stock of good, as his is
In such constant demand 10 require CONT puII
Iepienishnent, shows not only that Seventh street
las grown iEto importance. 6u; that the northern
part OF The city has increased greatly in wealth
and population. Hall sells exclusively for cash.
and Is TINS enabled To do well nv his customers,
"hlch we suppose Is onOtler reason why tlrf 70 is
snch 1 rush 70 his establishment: in fact we know
tlat good many customers from the remote
parts OF the city, fnd il worth their Will. IN INV
at his establishment 80 cbeapIy are goods sold
there. Tins, we have seen ladies from the Nav
Yard. lsland, and the First Ward buyiuy At bfs
counters At the slme time. See his advertised LIST
of foods with Drires attached