The national Republican., 1860-12-07
THE PUTNAM PHALANX AT WASHING.
TONS TOMB.

Aye, bare the the martial DrOW,
At his Immortal name,
For whom acoordaut earth eutwiues
Her proudest wreath Of fame.
From Northern skies ye came,
To bless Virgiuis's son,
Our infant nation's guiding star,
The peerless Washington.
While on your banner bright,
Ye boast the lion heart
or him, who, with that cheftain bore,
In Freedoms tolls a part.
Seek, ere ye homeward wend,
Some relic from the shrine,
Lea6et or gem Of pstr.ot love,
And brotherhood divine.
Wear IN your fervent souls,
To mark the hallowed scene,
This Jewel from our fathers tomb,
This fadeless evergreen.
Daniel p. Tyler, Esq, of Connecticut, then
proceeded to pass tribute of respect to the
memory of Washington. Let our words said
he, be short and well chosen. The world has
\ had but one Washington. All of every nation
bring to this hallowed spot feelings of the
4 deepest reverence. We bring more than rev.
erence. We bow as children at our fathers
grave.
4 Mrs. Cowperthwat, o lineal descendant of
Washington, desired that bouquet of flowers
which she had brought should be placed on his
tomb.
Mr.. Tyler grstefully accepted the position.
He remarked that flowers in times of old we're
loved better than gold. Their stems might
wther, their fragrance might be lost in the
surrounding atmosphere, and their leaves
might become scattered-ftting memorial of
all things earthly.
tinued, your pilgrimage has been fulfilled.
Though you may find this spot still neglected,
yet the feeling Of every patriotic American will
supply what they withhold. Flowers will ever
deck the tomb of Washington.
| INSPECTING TIE OLD MANSION, ETC.
An hour having been thus passed, the line
proceeded in single file round by the old vault,
and thence to the front of the mansion, where
they halted and stacked arms.
Another hour was then spent in visiting the
various points of interest in and around the
old mansion all the canes and other memo.
rials Of interest that could be obtained were
eagerly gathered by the members of the visit.
ing corps. Everything about the place was
scanned by them with the most intense inter
est. 1t was beautiful scene to gaze upon
those old veterans, many Of them with their
locks whtened with age, as they leaned over
that vault where rested the remains of one who,
himself once clad in the same uniform, led a
band Of patriots on to victory, despite the heat
Of summer and the cold of winter.
The large parlor on the east side of the
house, with its grand old architecture and its
high roof, was much admired for its striking
j grandeur. The key of the Bastile was also
much noticed, and the box for Mount Vernon
contributions was we'll attended to by the visit
| ers.
PRESENTATIONS.
At two o'clock, the drums were again beat,
| and all again took their position in line.
Captain Lemuel Towers, of the Light In
fantry, then advanced, and, in few appropriate
remarks, presented to the Putnam Phslanx
pedestal, manufactured in France expressly for
General Washington, to place the bust Of La.
fayette upon. This relic had been given to Cap.
tain Towers by Mr.. Charles s. Price, during the
present visit, and he knew of no more appro.
pirate present he could offer the Phalanx than
this the bust of Lafayette had long stood
upon it.
The pedestal was received, on the part of the
Phalanx, by the judge advocate, Isaac W. Stu
art, who returned the thanks of the battalion for
the gift and promised that it should ever be
highly priced by them. In this connection, he
observed that it was son of Connecticut-Silas
Dean-who, while in France, first suggested to
Lafayette the idea Of taking part in our Revo.
/ lution.
Quartermsster Edward Towers then presented
to the Phalanx piece of petrfed wood, which
had been taken from the old tomb of Washing.
ton.
THE RETURN.
The procession then moved back to the boat,
winding once more around the spot that was 80
sacred to all.
On the way back, the time was pleasantly
passed in viewing the fort, Alexandria, and the
other places on the route, as well as by general
merry.making, songs, and the relation OF inter
esting anecdotes and "reminiscences Here, too,
Y we had an opportunity of observing that strong
' Union feeling which exists among all the men,
, bers Of this tar'famed Phasnx.
5 The boat reached its wharf about four o'clock,
/. and the military marched to the National Ho.
y tel, by way of Seventh street. They were met
4 by very large crowd when they arrived at the
6 avenue, and the greatest interest was taken in
Y their movements.
: THE BALL.
Shortly after nine o'clock last night, the off
s GERS of the Infantry waited upon the members
Of the Phaanx, and escorted them to the AS,
sembly Rooms, where the ball was already in
, progress when they arrived. The room was
!. decorated in beautiful style. In the centre of
l. the floor was figure of the United States coat
t of arms above which, neatly interviewer, were
C;" and below the words Putnam Pha.
t lanx." A large and beautiful silk flag hung
, from each end of the musicians stand, and
r the flags Of different nations were hung around
e the room.
A very large number was in attendance, and
D everything went off in fine style, the committee
:, exerting themselves to the greatest extent, and
p succeeding to charm. We noticed in the as.
!, sembly Captain Schaeffer and large delega.
g ton Of the National Rifles; Captain King, of
It the National Guard Major Warner, Of the
Baltimore City Guard ; and delegations from
= the Presidents Mounted Guard, Henderson
It Guard, and Washington Rifles, of this city,