Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-22
THE rwENTY-sECOND OF FEBRUARY
Dedication of the Equestrian Statue AZ
Washington.

Washington had arrived. The gay display Of
flags, steamers and decorations served also a, a
reminder TO the same effect, AZ did the closed
doors OF stores, shops, and business houses indi.
eating general suspension Of business for the
day Anxious looks Were directed 10 the loyre,.
ing clouds, which threatened rain, and soon this
threat was realized, promising a very unpleasant
time OF 1t for the celebran Of the day. especially
as the streets were already Of the muddiest from
the previous thaw. Between 10 and IL a M,
however, the condition of the weather improved
somewhat, giving prospect Of favorable after.
noon
THE AVENUE
There was general suspension Of business. AZ
already stated, upon the avenue and other leadin no
streets, and at various points patriotic displays
were made In the way Of decorations
The Perseverance engine house was decorated
with representation Of fireman in the companv
uniform, above which was displayed the we'll
remembered painting by Bowen copied from the
designs upon the panels of the engine built BY
Agnew for the company, representing a mother
saving her child from the eagles nest symbol
OF perseverance. The United States flag hoated
from mast at the top of the house The appa.
na.is OF tne company, In excellent order, was
arranged in front of the building
The front OF the Franklin engine was ta.t.fp,,v
decorated with cedar trees and green wreatbs
extending the entire width of the building The
heh tower was very neatly ornamental, to the
golden eagle with which ii Ia surmounted In the
centre was suspended the life-sze representation
Of the Franklin tremen in full uniform and from
me rows OF gas burners Protruding from the front
Oere suspended the handsome wreaths presented
tn the company and from every point of the dec
Grafton miniature flags Were elevated, all of them
the ''stars and stripes"
Messrs. Wall 4 Stevens had 4 banner susnenaa oil
from their clothing store across the avenue bear
ing the following inscription:
Welcome! Welcome. Virginia and MARYLAND
Military; New York Seventh Regiment All hail
10 our District Military
From the w ashington Light Infantry's Armory.
near Four-and -a-half street, banner is stretched
across pennsylvania avenue, bearing the inscrip-
ton w ashington Lig bit Infantry ;, and fl mixed
at either side by the U. s flag
The national flag was also suspended from the
roofs and highest windows of many houses front
ing on Pennsylvania avenue
But for the high wind and heavy rain there
would have been much greater display made in
this line.
THE VISITING MILITARY.
Az A O'Clock p. m. yesterday, the Potomac
Light Infantry, making a sOldierly appearance
Par2ded through Pennsylvania avenue, preceded
ny Esputa's Band, to the Railroad Depot where
at p m, they received the Baltimore Law Crews
on their arrival. The Crews numbered thirty
men, rank and file, (others expected today and
presented soldierly appearance as they passed i'm
front OF their receivers and fell into fine on the
right They brought band with them but
Were to be joined by VOlandts celebrated ban
sy the O'Clock a. m train from Baltimore to-
day. The Law Greys We're escorted to Georre
town. where they are handsomely entertained by
the Potomac Light Infantry. Ii is a matter of
% u
OF the Greys prevents his being present with his
company at the Inauguration festivities but he is
well represented by mis- First Lieutenant j Brown
AT b O'Clock p. IN. the Charles County Mounted
Volunteers, Capt. Cox, arrived per steamer from
Port Tobacco, and We're received by Capt PECK
and Presidents Mounted Guard, and escorted to
we National Hotel, where quarters are provided
Tor them as guests Of the Presidents Mounted
Guard They number forty men, rank and file
After collation. at the National, they Were taken
to the Armory and provided with sabres They
tnen adjourned to Cooks Hall, sth street where
they drilled until 10 80. They were we'll cared
for by Capt Peck and his company
SEVENTH REGIaKNr
This morning, at X o'clock the officers of the
District militia, under Col. Hickey assembled AT
their headq uarters, at the United State, Hotel
ana proceeded TO the railroad depot in a body. to
receive the New York Seventh Regiment 4 ,ar
waiting till S.i5, dispatch was received rom
Baltimore, addressed to Col. Hickey, informino
MIN that the Seventh Regiment had Just arrived
In that city. and Were marching to the Baltimore
and Washington railroad depot
Quartermaster VIM. Laimbeer Jr of the New
YORK Seventh Regiment, arrived in town last
ters &c, for the New York military here He
found at headq that every possible provision
had been made for their rece ption
The Seventh Regiment arrived in the train At
IL O'Clock, and falling into line, marched to In.
City Hail. and then to quarters for refreshments
They are oticcred as follows National Guard
Troop, Seventh Regiment, Engineer Corps and
band, Drum Corps and band. staff Omcers:-Co,
Leffsrts, Lient. Col. Crawford, Mai Pomford
Adj. Lie6enan; Engineer, Veile; @ Master, Win
CHESTER Paymsster, Kemp; Sergt Cameron; Com
missary, Patten; Ordnance Officer, Baker: Assist.
ant Paymaster, Webster; I'd Assistant Paymaster
Rowland; Assistant QnaItermaster, I.aimbeer.
Omcers OF the Seventh Regiment. as follows
First Comp any-Captain, Ben,el; First Lieut.
Hewitt; Second Lient., Harvey.
Second Company-Captain, Shaler; First Lieut.
Harris; Second Lieut., Clark
Third Company-Csptain, Price: First Iieut
Wlcksted; Second Lieut Haws
Fourth ComPany-CaPtain, r iblet First Liuet,
Owfney; Second Lieut. Bogert
Fifth ComPany-Cap.ain,S peright; First Lieut.
C'ssy; Second Lieut., Gaylor
sixth ComPany-Captan, Neyers; First Lieut.,
henii Second Lieut., McElwiene
Seventh Company-CaPtain, Morrison: First
Lieut. Schemerhorn; Second Lieut.. Moriaty
hg9'n ComPany-Lieut. Smita, Commanding;
AFOREMENTIONED Staff-Sergt Major Rath.
oorne, QuaTternaster Sergeant Lee Commixsarv
Sergeant Cleary, Standard Bearers scott and
Price, Assistant Sergeant Major Ds,m NJ u
Major Graham, Band-Na GfafnlIa D'"''-
Inc eight companies Of the Seventh r epims,t
are represented To the number of $50 men ont of
number, II must he remembered stataS tSaIee
nome al a moments notice They are .cconU
hied ny tneir new regimental band The seventh
Regiment has always been noted for IN. h.,
sic, as well as the best disci pline and mo.t ,h
ough drill OF the New Y ork city milit,rv. hnt IN
s e course OF mme they have ontgrown the capa-
more powerful music When that band was A r.t
organized, some seven or eight years ago n vvas
pdtefh Tor Hlllltdry music but the Seventh eoi
ment Is oue-third stronger I'm men than II WIS a,
that time, and Noll's melody, though most excel
lent and correct cannot be heard at all by the lsf
Of the line. The old Seventh-regiment band has
therefore been dissolved, and a new one has been
enlisted under the leadership of Mr. Grafulla
whose name has been identified with miIitarv
band music for the last twenty or thirty years
rms new band consists Of two pi colos two r. fat
clarionets, twelve fat clarionets three F. fiat
comets, four nat cornets four b fat altoes four
tenor uomoones, two baritones four bass tubas,
q Two snare drums one cymbals and one bass drum
IN all forty pieces. The men are uniformed in n
handsome blue and buff dress with the regimentaI
soldier like.
The soldiers Of the Seventh Regiment ar. dressed
and equipped as follows: Uniform coat and can.
WIN overcoat grey pants and cross belts, fatigue
cap suspended from the button of the ov.,co.t
knaPsacfs containing change Of under cloth.
Ing, extra pair of boots stoc kings fatigue iacket
shoulder knots, body belt, percussion tsre. and
material 1l,, 70, cleaning equipments. The ofaoers
wear fatigue coat, and suspend the fatigue car
from the button of the overcoat Drum- A. iar
Graham, with Band Master Grafulla and Band
are equipped with overcoats and uniform simil,,
70 the corps which they accompany