Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-03

meat OF view YORK, now on exhioiuon az tne Cly
Hall, are to be taken away to morrow. These
cplors very handsome, and excite, no little
admiration. The first, or national color, 10 Of
splendid silk-of stars and stripes-and on the
center stripe, In gold, appears the words; " Sew
enth Regiment" The regimentai color Is OF rich
white siIk-near the pike we have the seal Of the
United states, below the seal Of the Corporation
Of washington at the fly end The seal of the State
New York. Within the compass occupied by
these four seals is the following inscription: .Prt
sented by the Corporation of the City Of Wash
ington to the Seventh Regiment National Guards,
In gold letters The reverse side Is of splendid
blue silk, the top the coat of arms OF the Sew
enth Regiment. The statue Of w ashington then
occupies the entire center. The size of each color
Is six feet six inches dy and six feet deep on the
giant eagle and ferrule, 10 nine feet ten inches.
The fringe gold, cords and tassels blue and white
silk intefmixed. The pixies were presented, for
this purpose, from one Of the favorite trees Of
Accompanying these splendid flags there is a
black walnut case, elabOrately ornamented and
inscribed with rollers and all other appurtenances
Tor the preservation of the colors. The following
gentlemen have been designated to constitute the
COMMITTEES Of presentation On the part Of the
Board OF Aldermen-Messrs. William Il. Dove,
Thomas Fisher, and VIM. H. Ward. On the
part Of the Board of Common Council-Messrs.
Grafton Powell, Thomas p Morgan, c. 8 Jones,
and Charles Wilson On the part Of the citizens
Messrs. Robert Ould, VIM. B. Todd, DR.. J. b.
Blake, Joseph II. Bradley. Gen p. Force, John
Savage, Jas. 8 Holland, Marshal Brown, J. F.
Covle, J. d. Hoover, VIM. fl. Gunnell, w f.
Spalding, c w. Boteler, j., J. F. Halliday, Ed
ward Hall, r. w. Carter, l.. J Middleton, J. F.
Ennis, M. w. Gait, and VIM. Morgan. The gen.
tlemen above DESIGNATED have s'gniaed their
acceptance to the Mayor. The committee have
already engaged quarters at the Metropolitan
Hotel and win leave tomorrow afternoon for their
designation.
MILITARY Company C of the Washington
Light Infantry battalion, Captain r. C. Stevens,
turned out tor a parade on Friday evening, "a
saturday. the occasion being the tender Of their
company as an escort to the National Rifles when
they return from their contemplated visit to the
encampment at York. The company met at their
armory at Thorn's building, and proceeded to the
armory Of the Rifles, at Temperance Hall.
committe OF company e, consisting Of Lieut..
Cassin Lieut. Uttermehle, and Sergeant Mexican,
entered the hall and were greeted with cheers by
the Rifles. Lieut. Uttermebie then addressed Capt
and made known the object of their
visit, which was accepted by the Captain In neat
speech, concluding with the hope that they would
be able to return the compliment.
The company then paraded through several of
the principal streets, to the residence Of Dr. Du-
hamel, where they were invited to a repast Of sub
santials and delicacies In great variety and album
dance. Toasts were given, and speeches were
made by the worthy Doctor, Capt Stevens, Mai
Donald Macleod, Mr.. WIN. Flynn, Dan Radcliffe,
esq =, and Lieut. Utternehle. The evening passed
of pleasantly, with nothing to mar the joyonsness
of the occasion The company then proceeded to
the residence Of Mr.. r. b Hall, where they were
kindly received by that gentleman, and after a
serenade to Alderman Brown, the company
for their homes, having spent a pleasant and
agreeable evening.
Itisbut justice to add that the company marched
we'll, and performed the drill excelenty. The
company was organized about three months ago,
and bids fair to take its stand nv the side of the
Older companies of the city. 1t Is also source Of
pleasure to witness the friendly feeling existing
between company c and the Rifles, whose friend
ship seems to have been doubled by the appear
ance, some time since, of severe criticisms on the
merits OF these companies as we'll as others in the
city. 1t Is to be hoped that this friendly feeling
may continue, and If it is left to the companies
themselves, we shall have no fears in future.
YOU'VE ZoUAvEs.-Thel late visit of the Chicago
Zouave Cadets to this city seems 10 have intro
duced Zouave fever among the rising generation
The result has been the formation Of probably
half score of companies of boys, ranging between
the ages Of i've and fifteen whose ghty drills in
various portions Of the city both to interest
and amuse our citizens The uniforms Tor the
lack Of them and equipments of these conf anies
differ as materially in comparison one with
another as do the equipments Of some members
OF one company differ from those Of others Of the
same squad. One or two of them go to the lot Is
giorying In kettle drum, snowy red flannel
Shirts and wooden affairs sha ped like guns; while
others arrayed in colOred shirts with feet gutless
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confne their peregrination to the back streets
They do no harm, however. They enjoy them
selves innocently and should be prudenily encour-
aged.-CoaStitntioB.
MRS. MCCORMIcK's SCHOOL refer the
reader, seeking to find a good boarding school for
young girls to the advertisement Of Mrs McCor-
mtck's school, I'm Alexandria Va IN another COL
umn Of the Star. Experience with it. has satisfied
us that Mrs. McC.'s pupils make admirable pro-
gress, and also that parents entrusting their chill
dren In her charge may rely upon their having all
the comforts OF a domestic home, and at the same
time being trained TO modest manners and in good
principles; which are Of vital pOranc In ones
daugher future life. In short, we sincerely be-
lieve that no more desirable female boarding
school exists in the country than that of Mrs
Mccormick
EDITOR OF THE STAR Will you have the
kindaets to inform your readers what proof can
be given that the Sarcophagus, recently trans
ferred to the Smithsonian Institute, once held the
ashes of the Emperor Alexander Severus Those
who remember the emb0kation of the monument
know that the story ''will not hold water" Ist
right tsat the public should be gulled any longer
with such palpable hoax At least it should not
be Perpetrated In an institution founded for the
increase OF knowledge among men. There is no
inscription on the coffin TO tell whose 1t was
Alexander Severus was murdered in Germany
The coffin was brought from Beirut, in SYRIA
ANrI-HUnBuG.
DIDN'r LIKE THE OpoR Saturday night.
gentleman OF playful disposition happening TO
be a little more 80 In consequence of sundry exhl-
Grating draughts met with several gentlemen near
the corner Of Sixth street and the avenue and
having bottle of cologne with him he proceeded
to flavor the company by pouring IL upon them
The gentlemen did not like the fun, but the new
conner didn't seem inclined to leave them In a
bad humor, and continued his attem PTS to explain
until one broke his bottle. general row seemed
to be on the eve Of breaking out, when the cologne
man was put In hack and taken home. odoubt
the affair will be amicably adj :sted
STOLEN Cows On Friday Of last week, Mr.
James Rabbit, residing near Middlebrook, n this
county, purchased, Of man whom he did not
know, three cows for $50, which he paid him in
cash, and the man went on towards Frederick
The cows were subsequently recognized as be-
longing to Mr.. Martin, of Washington city, who
came up on Monday last, when Mr.. X. readily
gave them up to him. This may serve as a warn
ing to our citizens to be careful Of whom they
purchase cattle. The thief is still unknown
Montgomery SsntiHsI
CLAWS HorKL-The travelling public, SO long
the patrons Of the United States Hotel will be
pleased to learn that that establishment has fallen
into the hands Of Messrs J. II Clay & Co.. the
name being changed to Clay's Hotel. A thorough
renovation Of the entire building and premis. 3
has been effected, at heavy cost to the new pro-
Pretors, and they are determined that neither
labor nor expense shall be spared by them to MAKE
II one Of the most popular Of our metropolitan