Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-06

THE SEVENTH RrsrNxSr FLAG COMMITTEE IN
Post Of Yesterday evening =
HonoTs TO the SsrsniA Re imesf-P, sentasi on
ola Stand Of Coiors from the City IF Washing
citizens Of the city Of Washington, charged with
the presentation of a stand Of colors to the New
York Seventh Regiment, arrived in town this
morning, and are stoppi ng at the Metropolitan
Hotel. The committee consists Of the following
gentlemen: -t- 80
VIM. H. Ward, Alderman; Grafton Powell,
President OF Council; E. Edmonston and F. NJ
ney James F. Halliday, City Collector; William
Morgan, City Register; john r. Coyle, John F.
Ennis John Savage, l.. r. Clark, Marshal Brown,
Carter JAMIE. s Hosna NJ G hitpe chas
Boteler, jr., James b. Smith, A F. Cunningham,
Joseph L.. Savage, Charles Raskins, and L. F.
Harvey 49,
Mayor Berret, OF Washington, did not accom-
pany the committee, as was anticipated, but will
probably arrive tomorrow morning. Gen. Jas.
M Anderson andCol Geo p. Kane, Of Baltimore,
attentions In the preparation Of the colors accom-
panied them. SEES gatH
Offcer Hanover, tHarrover, ] of the Washington
police, came on in charge Of the case containing
The stand of colors is presented In pursuance
Of resolution Of the Common Concil Of Wash
ington In, acknowledgement Of the visit Of the
Seventh Regiment to that city on the occasion Of
the inauguration Of Clark Mills equestrian statue
Of Washington. There are two colors splenddly
mounted One is regimental flag, the stars aud
stripes made In accordance with the United States
Army regulations. The other is a magnificent
banner, having on one side a representation of
Mills statue Of Washington, surmounted by the
coat Of arms Of the regiment, and underneath the
words: -
"Presented by the City of Washington TO the
Seventh Regiment Of New York;
On the reverse are the arms Of the State and
city OF New York, the United States, and the
city Of Washington.
The artist employed was VIM d. Washington,
who is descendant Of the illustrious Washing
ton family, pupil Of Leutze and one Of the most
promising artists In w Washington city. The flag
stats are made Of Mount Vernon wood, and sur
mounted by handsome gilt eagles. The whole
stand is enclosed in richly -carved case Of black
walnut, lined and inlaid with rosewood and sur
mounted by a beautifully carved eagle The cost
of the whole is estimated at from 81 500 to 500
The presentation ceremonies will take place at
the City Hall, at hafpast four o'clock this after
noon, the whole regiment parading for the occa-
sion. Robert Ould, United States District Attor-
ney for the District Of Columbia, will make the
Presentation speech and Colonel Lefferts will re-
spond. Afterwards the Committee will dine with
the regiment at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The committee was waited upon this morning
by committee Of the New York Common Coun,
ell, Alderman Booie chairman, who extended
civic courtesies, and invited them to visit the
Mayor and Boards of the Common Council. They
will remain in the city two or three days.
The "PHuNNyn MAN AT BRowN's HorEL-
Wyman, that Prince of lockers, whose nightly
holdings forth at Odd Fellows, all are the chief
wonders of the season, like a sensible man dimes
at Browns Marble Hotel. Yesterday while at
dinner, he noticed Immediately opposite speci.
men ofrural humanity, whose attention was deeply
riveted upon a dish of hard boiled crabs in front
Of him. He evidently liked their appearance but
appeared to be dubious to their Legitimate use
mil u ia foar he a
forward long honey set Of digits and bounced
upon one of the % tarnal critters and instanta-
neously brought II in contact with his olfaetory
organ and inbbed a long sniff of the savory crusl
taceous biped. This action excited the foking
propensities Of the great Snowman, and induced
him to try what aid he could afford the inauisi.
tive countryman by little ventriloquial expert
ment. In an instant and while the crab remained
In close proximity to the mans nasal organ IL
cried out, {" I'll bite I'll bite :" Greeney drop
ped it on his plate and stared around him with
horror depicted in his pale face Instantly recover
ing, and looking, trying to look as though moth
ing disturbed him, he sat gazing intently at the
mysterious objects for some moments while the
ventriloquist was soberly enjoying his desert.
Again looking about him to see if be could detect
mischief In any direction, he essayed another in.
vestig alton into the phenomenon before hun: but
scarcely had ne raised it from the plate when n
voice Of great pain IL cried, Z" Put me down, YOU
brute; put me down!' The bewildered indi.
vidual removed his hand from the plate with the
raPidity OF Lightning and clearing the table at a
the most thoroughly scared mortals that was ever
seen by human eyes; while the occupants II the
table burst into roar Of laughter, which testified
how happily our friend had succeeded In his joke
ROUGH FIELD OF LABOR L. w Bates
President Of the Maryland Conference highly "a.
teemed by the citizens OF Washington for his
many amiable Qualities, as well as for his elo.
quence as pulpit orator is never averse to the
enjoyment OF good joke, even at his own ex.
pense In MIS- Executive Papers," published In
the Methodist Protestant Church paper, he de-
scribes visit to Concord circuit He saws: Con.
cord Is physically rugged circuit, and her noun.
tains are full Of rattlesnakes. wild cats and bears
but fortunately the human Inhabitants are social
and harmless Bro. Eversole was very much
startled by the sudden scream of a wild cat while
crossing the mountains from Roxbury on Satur.
day night. And when We amused ourselves at
his alarm next day at the dinner table a gentle
man present very promptly responded Il Judge
that II you were surrounded by rattesnakes and
wild cats as some Of US have been, 1t would make
the hair stand on the top Of your head too And
though we assured him that all the rattIesnakes
and wild cats in the mountains could not produce
such an effect, we failed to convince him as be
did not understand the position ofthings as clearly
as some OF the company who greatly enjoyed the |
discussion"
The WAGON LICESsEs.-The numerous Corpo
rat on cases ainst licensed hue ksters aud others
Tor failure TO license their wagons &c have been
decided by Justice Dom, who gave jud gment for |
the Corporation Most Of the contestants have
paid costs and obtained their licenses; not how
ever, without protest against the law as oppres
sive. Some Of them say that they will number
their vehicles and put them on the stand for EN-,
ployment in the porterage Of goods when not EN-,
ployed In the markets. This course would cause
much dissatisfaction among the porters and car.
riers, who are already numerous but could not |
be complained Of by the authorities
THR LoUDoUN AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The fair |
opened yesterday. The ground contains some
eight acres, and Is admire bly, adapted to the pur
poses Of fair; There 10 fine display Of horses |
and cattle, and many articles Of use and value are
on exhibition. To-day, IL the weather il fair. a |
large crowd Is expected to be in attendance
Much Interest Is felt in the fair Among the ex- |
hloitors from Alexandria are IL. |. Gregory cook
Ing and parlor stoves; Meade q Marye az rio ultn-
raj Implements; VIM. III. May agricnltnr al i'm |
plements VIM. +. Padgett, harness; James w
Nails, cement for roofing; William b. Richards.
sewing machines; Mrs. s J. Stansbury, beautiful |
quilts, &c.-AIsz Gazette.
The AGRICULTURAL FAIR AT ROckvILLR-We
understand that extensive preparations are on foot
with view to making the Montgomery county /
md Agricultural Exhibition which comes OF /
at Rockville on the 18th and 14th instants, most
attractive and agreeable one We have been /