Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13
RECEPTION or ru1 AMERICA COMPANY o,

| ehifeheu Dy the presence OF an unusually large
and gay throng of persons Of both sexes attracted
thither by the announcement that during the ev,
| ming the America fire company of Phil,delnbi,
| would arrive in this city, bringing with then
their splendid steam engine. and be escorted from
Ine depot Dy tne different nre companies Of our
| city; AT O'Clock, the Union fire company
| headed by a band Of music marched down The
avenue as FAR as Twelfth street. where they halted
In order 70 take their place in the line of escort
| Shortly after, the Vigilant company Of George
town and the Western Hose of this city, arrived
| In company with some Of the members Of the
rn n' OF Alexandria, from that city. At
| 0cIock, the companies formed and took up their
line OF march for the depot On the arrival Of the
cars containing the America, they were welcomed
| oy Mr.. Carey, President of the Franklin COMPANY.
In brief and handsome terms, to which the Presi-
Dent OF the America company responded happily.
The assembled companies then formed In line
and marched from the depot to the north side of
| the Capitol, passing the Columbia Engine house
the bell Of which was rung in honor Of the occa-
| sion, and the members of which Immediately
joined the already large procession, which wendell
It's way up Pennsylvania avenue (other companies
falling in on the way) to Third street. and through
Third street to Massachusetts, avsnue TO the hall of
| the Metropolitan Com pany. where they partook of
| refreshments which had been provided in pro-
| fusion; after which they continued the march
| down Massachusetts avenue to Seventh street
| down Seventh street to PENNSYLVANIA avenue mass
ing the Perseverance Engine-house, which was
handsomely decorated, and rs they passed the ef-
feet Of the whole was heightened by fire works.
| whichwere shot OF from the Perseverance Engine,
house roof and upper windows. The place was
also handsomeiy Illuminated, and the trees in
front OF the hall filled with appropriate transpa-
| rencies. The procession continued ND PENINSULA
| MIA avenue to the franklin Ensine-house when
the beautiful steam ftre-engine was left In charge
| and the visitors escorted to Makers hotel their
headquarters during their contem plated stay here
AS the procession reached the corner Of Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue 1t halted in front
| OF Blanchard Mohun's boo sture, when beau
tiful wreath Of national device was presented to
| the visiting company by F.. F. Alexander ESQ
| which was received with appropriate remarks Nv
their president, Gen: w. F. Small The restau.
| rant OF Richard Adams, on the avenue near
Eleventh street, was illuminated and appropriately
| decorated with a device representing fireman as
cending ladder, trumpet in hand and in full
ireman's uniform. In front was transparency
under an illuminated tri-cOlored arch bearing
| the device, :" Welcome American, and the illn.
| mination was rendered quite striking nv the va
riously colored lanterns in which the lights We're
| enyeloped.
After partaking OF a munifcent entertainment
at their hotel, the visitors proceeded in a BODY by
| Invitation, to the Assembly Rooms to attend the
| ball OF the Jackson Club. where they passed a
| pleasant hour or two and then proceeded to their
quarters for the night.
The following companies were in the line: The
| Franklin, numbering IS; the Columbia. number
ing %; the Union. 3d. the Western Hose -: the
Metropolitan Hook and Ladder 25; The Vigilant
| Of Georgetown, IS; the Friendship Of Alexandra
with delegation of IL mem bers; and also a large
| delegation of the members Of the Perseverance,
| Company The visitors number IS equipped
members, with a number who are not i'm uniforu
zen VIM. r. small is their President. and Major
G. NJ. Berry. marshal; and they are ACCOMPANIED
| by Prof Becks celebrated brass band. numbering
| 10 performers, who do up the musical portion Of
the programme in fine STYLE
Their steam fire engine is one Of a smaller elias.
| lifted to be drawn by hand in an emergency II
Is from the mandatory of Messrs Reaney Neaie
d Co. of the Penn Works, Philadelphia, and
weighs less than 4 900 pounds. 1t has never been
fully tested, but at late trial. with an IL Inch
| nozzle, III threw to perpendicular height Of 27S
| feet, drawing its own water
| To-day, the visitors were escorted ovcr In. city
Dy their entertainers stopping briefly at all th,.
| pilnciP pal public buildings, and was received nv
The President at the Executive Mansion, at ~ M
| THE VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT
The company, at noon, reached the Executi We
| Mansion and, marching in, formed in hollow
| square, facing inwards, in the East loom The
President soon appeared. accompanied by the
| Commissioner Of Public Buildings and Messrs
| Magill and Mcleod; and among the crowd pres-
ent we noticed the acting Secretary of War-CoI
VIM. X. Drnkard The company were intro
| duced to Mr. Buchanan by the chief marshal Mr.
w. J. Carey, who introd uced the visitors In few
| very pertinent remarks
The President then responded, saving that il
was with great pleasure that he received them at
the White House; paid high compliment to Are
men IN general and especially to those Of Wash
ington, remarking, among other things that he
never knew a better class OF people than the resi-
dent population OF w ashinyton
Genl. Small replied on the part Of the Amer
| lea
The President then shook the hand of each one
ana a ther gTnS nine hearty cheers for
They then proceeded to the residence of Col
| Florence
Thee companies then formed in line and marched
| TO Georgetown, where they were handsomely en-
tertaimed at Forrest Hall, by the members OF the
Nisilant company, of that place.
MARRIED IN HAsTR.-This morning. a little
before noon, young man and woman INQUIRED
their way to the Office Of Justice Dom. where
they Were allowed the privilege Of his conference.
room, and remained to await the arrival Of Rev
w L.. Chllds, Of ST. Adams Church, for whom
I they sent Upon the arrival Of that clergyman,
| he proceeded TO unite the Young couple in the
bands Of holy wedlock, which was done in the
| presence OF wondering company The name of
the groom is Trayers Seegar and the bride Susan
Mo1dwafd, both Of Stafford county, Va. Appa-
| rently, the groom il about twentY-one and tb.
| bride fifteen. After the CEREMONY the happy pa in
| departed, the bride TO a more convenient sitting-
| room ana the groom, as We understand, to Law In
supply of groceries. A long and happy life to
them.
Police MArrERs.-B.fors Justice Clark.-John
Colbert was brought up on charge of stealing a
cap from David Fisher. The charge turned out
to have no deeper foundation than the fact that
Colbert had committed piece Of impotence by
taxing the cap in fun. So the case was dismissed
James Fox, with long and unpronounceable
| GHGS, was charged with stealing a coat from Mr.
James Bleigh. In default of 1865 worth of bail
required by the magistrate for his appearance at
Court, he was committed to Jail.
| Mrs Raglan was accused Of using profane and
| outrageous lang age. She was fined 81 81:
Messrs Dodson and Walker, hackmen were
charged with obstructing the footway Of the
street by allowing their hackney carriages to
stand thereon. They were duly fined.
| HEGRAND TOURNAMENT AT ARLINGTON The
Crusaders Lodge, No. I, Of the Sons of Malta, Of
Washington, in connection with the Grand
Lodges Of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Virginia, intend u hold grand tournament
and PFC mic at Arlington Spring on Thursday
| next, the 18th inst. This will no doubt be one Of
the grandest and most numerously attended az
ialrs of the kind that has taken place in this
| part OF the country, and the managers assure the
public that an ample police force will be detailed
| Tor the maintenance Of order and decorum. As
an instance of the magnitude and completeness
OF the general arrangements it is stated that sub
stantlal seats Will be erected for the accommoda-
ton Of ten thousand ladies
SrBDIvIsIoNs-The City Surveyor and his as
Iats f.pfhl L.