Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-23
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GEORGETOWN, ID. C, May % 1850
We witnessed lsss evening al the armory OF the
Fo'omee Light Infantry one Of the most pieas,n NC
iheloen" VIII ieh has occurred In our city for :
| Iohs ume past IL will be remembered that on
tne <zu oAy OF February last the Law Crew az
baIumore Were the invited guests OF the Lish,
Infantry; and that the two companies shoulder
to shoulder" encountered all tie .sdis,ore.. hsi
ties" OF the day which Witnessed the insugurs.
ton Of the equestrian statue Of Washington RE
members Of the latter company, who had given
| their guests a soldiers welcome and treated Their
In most hospitaole manner, must have felt some
disappointment az not hearing from them on their
return home, but, II 50, they kept their chagrin
70 themselves, and no one was any the wiser
Last week, Capt. Hollingsworth received a note
regular drill night Of the companv a, him..lS
ana committee Of the Greys proposed visiting
the armory. An answer was returned that thev
drilled on Tuesday night. and would be glad 70
see their friends. List night, accordinsl w. there
was pretty full attendance Of members and
few friends Of the company Gt the drill 10 see what
teu meant Learning that Capt Bowers and
his friends were In town, an escort was sent 20
conduct them 70 the armory They arrived Their
about O'Clock, and the COMPANY was drawn m
to receive them. Capt. Bowers after a warm
greeung 70 Capt made very satisfactory e1-
plantation Of the causes which had led 20 the delsy
In making proper acknowledgment Of the kind
aud courteous manner in which they had been
treated, and then presented a copy Of the resolu-
since. He then unfured small but most bean
tful company standard, which in the name Of
the Law Greys he presented 20 the Potomac Light
infantry, and made a neat and telling sp~ech In
the course OF which be stated that the STAG on the
standard was cut from the battle field OF North
Point. Capt Hollingsworth briefly but elooueutly
accepted the explanation, aud returned In behalf
Of himself and company their heartfelt thsnls for
the kindness OF the Law Crews. Three soul-stir-
ring cheers were then given for Capt Bowers,
three for the Law Crews and a tiger
hen fpfro
bsltlmore, who was not yet, he said a member
oil his company, but would be soon he hoped,
their first lieutenant f'
MIR. Bigger, at considerable length and with
great eloquence, extolled our citizen soldiery and
IN behalf OF the Law Greys again thanked the
l. ht Infantry for their courtesy and kindness on
DR. MsckaIl, Surgeon Of the Infantry. then I'm.
terse and effective manner alluded 20 the soil
which had produced Pinckney and Writ and
line.
After which, the company was dismissed. and
took occasion to examine the testimonials which
are most beautifully gotten up. The card OF
thank. c1aS rs Splendid specimen Of callignphy in
ornanented. The resolutions read as follows:
ReSoLred, That TO the Potomac Light Infantry
OF Georgetown, ID. c j. McH. Hollingsworth
commanding, our warmest thanks are due and
are hereby rendered, fer the refined and soldier
like courteses so prcfusely extended 20 us on our
late visit to Georgetown, and for their untlrins
v,
our visit agreeable, for the cordial reception upon
eur arrival and for their escort 20 our quarters
hesoLred, To each and every officer and man Of
the T. l. L. we pledge frsternal friendship, and
only ask OF them the further favor 20 give ne q
chance TO demonstrate the sincerity Of these pro
LESSONS and return in kind their many acts Of
kindness. With sentiments Of everlasting re-
gard. we are brother soldiers. your obliged and
grateful friends. Signed by Captain Bowers and
the committee
Tie visitors were then taken In charge by a
committee and escorted TO EIls's restaurant,
where handsome supper was COTTON up, and
after being disposed Of, wit and wine song and
sentiment were the order Of the day, or rather
night We had almost forgotten TO state that
several OF the officers and members Of the National
Rifles were present, and added much TO the rest
OF the company. When We left the room lat
noon Of night" they were all in the fan tide Of
enjoN meat.
The visiting committee consists of Can't. Bow.
ers. Corporal Roseman, Quartermaster Watkins,
and Priyates Ross, Gardner, Cooper Myers Jack
SON and Beard, Of the Law Greys and Mr. Bigger,
formerly OF washington. They talk Of returning
home this evening.
Your editorial of "Wednesday last on ssTbe Re-
port OF the Board 70 Examine the Navy Yards
In which you deprecate the appointment of small
politicians TO ONCE in the Navy Yards and else
where, which tends TO increase the growth Of that
sort OF fungi I'm the BODY politic gave general
Satisfaction TO all our most intelligent citizens Of
ooth parties We have heard its sentiments COM
mended In warm terms by gentlemen Whose
opinions are worth something and several who
occupy response bic positions desire me 10 expre<s
their satisfaction at the able and impartial manner
In " hich the subject was treated We have an
Illustration Of the working Of this political ma
neuVerln2 In the management Of public works I'm
the affairs OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal One
party Is no better than the other and IL has been
continual struggle between the ins and the outs
One DAY last week, the new board which was in
session In your city, removed from ONCE Mr.
feck, the inspector here, gentleman Of known
ability and integrity, and general favorite who
has taken no part in politics since his appoint
nent That was TO be expected, probsb bly, because
ne was an appointee Of the last board; but they
also removed Mr.. Fisher. a lock-keeper (above
here) Tor Is years, and a Democrat all bis life,
only TO make room for an active politician. We
nave no doubt that Capt. McH. Hollingsworth,
the collector-than whom there 10 not a more
courteous gentlemen nor one Of stricter integrity
hving-will share like fate, although he hxs
Stood the ordeal Of several changes and was either
appointed or promoted by Democratic board.
We are not opposed TO Just exercise Of the ap-
pointing power, by the dominant party, az IL has
got to be recognized principle, but we are op-
posed to the appointment to ONCE, by any party,
OF men whose qualification 10 that they are good
party men. il they do remove the collector we
hope they will appoint a citizen Of our town; but
that is foriorn hope, as we Informed BY q
gentleman ar fat In canal matters, thst in Mont
gomery county alone there are applicants for every
place on the line from Cumberland 20 the outlet
lock at this place.
We have been waiting since your report Of the
parade on the occasion Of the arrival Of the yapa
nese, to see some notice Of the appearance Of the
Potomac Light Infantry on that day. Gentlemen
OF your city. who are judges Of military matters,
they Were ahead Of any company or companies oIt
on that occasion The Georgetown College Cadets
also marched extremely well