The national Republican., 1860-12-07
LOCAL NEWS.
THE PUTNAM PHALANX.
Their pisit to Mount Vernon They call on n

yesterday morning, petWeeh nine ana ten
O'Clock, the Putnam Phalanx, under the escort
of the officers of the Light Infantry battalion,
and headed by the Marine Band, took up the
line Of nrrch'for the steamboat wharf on their
visit to the tomb-cf Washington. Great inter.
'est was'esefywAere tsken in their movements,
and, as they passed through the streets, every.
body rushed TO obtain a glimpse Of tbem-the
old Continental Uniform receiving admiration
on all hands.
The Thomas Collyer, which had been char
tered for the occasion, left her wharf at precise
Gy q quarter past ten, aud rescbed Nount Vernon
about twelve o'clock. On board the boat we
noticed, in addition to the Putaam Phaiank,
Major Davis, Captains Towers and Dubant,
Lieutenants Williams and Clark, Surgeon Butt,
Quartermaster Towers, and privates Brewers,
Morgan, and 0roo, Of the Light Iufantry {;
Major Joseph P. Warner and private H. G.
Nicely, of the Baltimore City Guard; Brigadier
General Thomas, Captain Hunt Of Washington
Territory; Glenn of the N. Y. Herald, sRd
others. The ladies accompanying the military
were also on board
As the boat approached Alexandra, the
Marine Band struck up lively air, which had
that had been waiting near at hand, who as the
Coliyer passed by, gave three rousing cheers for
the Phalanx.
When the boat touched the wharf at Mount
Vernon, procession was again formed, which,
to the tap Of the drum, marched in double file
to the vault, the ladies of the party walking in
the rear, attended by their escorts.
The Phalaux was then formed in front of
the vault with their arms reversed, when the
Marine Band, under Prof Scala, performed, in
solemn and impressive manner, the Mise.
rere" from " II Trovatore. As it's plaintive
notes fell upon the ears Of those present, every
voice was hushed, every hat was raised, and
every head was bowed. Every one seemed
deeply impressed with the solemnity of the
scene
EXERCISES AT THE TOMB
The Chaplain Rev. Asher Moore, then offer
ed fervent prayer, in which the present con-
dition of the country was remembered, and the
hope uttered, that God would rebuke the spirit
of disunion and sectonasm now rife in the
land that all might realize the obligations
they were under to him whose bones we're now
before them; that our country might be united
and prosperous in the future; and that the
love of freedom might extend throughout the
world.
Isaac W. Stuart, Judge Advocate, then pro.
ceeded to deliver an address appropriate to the
occasion.
To speak of the life and services of Washing.
ton, would be to speak Of that which is known
Washington been heard2 We should recall
his merits, and awaken anew in our hearts an
appreciation of his greatness, and desire to
initiate his glorious example. Washington
came upon the stage Of life in the midst of the
shock and gloom oil intolerable oppression. He
doubtless at times hung his harp upon the
willows" and wept many tears, but they were
tears for the deliverance Of his country from Q
foreign yoke of oppression. That great and
good man thought of the grand destiny, as il
seemed to him, that was in store for his coun
try. All his thoughts seemed to be for its wei
fare; and he became the heart and soul Of his
country-the glorious and immortal father OF 9
now gigantic nation. To yield fruitage like
this, implies capacities of the highest order
and Washington was superior man in every
respect. In stature he was full six feet finely
proportioned, with a strength of arm and powers
of endurance possessed by few indeed. These
he had developed in his duties as surveyor
and when he was negotiating with the French
and Indians, which required his frequent jour
neys over the Aleg ghany mountains. And ye
he was considered as the best type of tn,
American gentlemen upon the continent.
Within this imposing frame, remarked thu
speaker, there dwelt mind which was at ono,
active, discriminating, and just. He was SLOW
to decide and firm to execute. He was swervet
by no prejudces he exercised no partiality
he used no idle formulary. He bowed to non'
but TO those whose experience had stamped
them as practicable. He looked at sober real
l.. al H. oc
sense.
To mind of this character, prudence wa
of course a prominent characteristic. In ever
scheme of civil administration, no matter no,
pressing the exigency, he ever showed th
most calm and unwavering confidence in hi
own strength of purpose. Signal exempl6ca
tons crowded upon all our memories. At ever
crisis, in every device, in every exigency, il
every dilemma, the old Congress and the Who'll
country looked to Washington; and he rarel
failed TO prove the soundness of his own ur
clouded Judgment His will, once made up
was firm. His patience, his cheerfulness, hi
seusibility, his liberality, his purity of motive
and his disinterestedness, all harmoniousl,
blended. In all the completeness of his nature
he was the most perfect man that ever lived
Some might excel as warriors, as Caesar, We
lngton, Napoleon, or Hannibal others Nigh
excel in science, or in oratory, as Henry, Mac
ison, or Monroe; but for high military attain
ments, and the just conSonance Of all the grea
elements OF worth, Washington combined tn
good qualities Of all the great men that eve
lived; uniting more or less the greatness of tn
genius of all the greatest.
Such was the illustrious man by whose tom
they now reverently stood-the phianthropis
the sage, the civilian-here he sleeps that slee
from which, in this world, there is no awakina
and which, if but now piously embalmed in tn
heart Of every American, would render thu
name immortal.
In continuation, the eloquent speaker il
voked the dazzling repose of the great patrie