Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-06

TIE PvISAN PHALANx.-The hne-looiing
body q soldiers arrived IN this city at O'Clock
last evening from Baltimore, The Washington
Light Infantry battalion, company A, Captain
Towers and Lleun. Tucker and Powers, were
ont in full winter uniform In their new fatigue
caps, and presented a most soldef-iike appearance
ashley paraded, nfty-fcur muskets strong through
Pennsylvania avenue, preceded by the Marine
Band under the lead Of Prof Scala. A large
crowd followed the Infantry to the railroad depot,
where the company formed In line I'm the build
ing and waited for their pected guests to arrive
All the oshcers Of the battalion were present In
Suf uniform. At six O'Clock the cars arrived and
in them the stranger soldiers, who descended from
theft seats and formed in single hle upon the
platform at the rear Of the station, and, preceded
BY their band Of martial music, marched through
the depot. As the head Of the line resched the
Tdia hall Of the building the Marine Band struck
UP lively air, TO the music Of which the Cont
nsntas marched in review In front Of the Infantry
Infantry closed in, and escorted their guests to
the National Hotel where Maj. Davis, Of the In
fantry Battalion, introduced Ensign Allyn God
ington, and the Mayor welcomed the strangers to
the city as follows
sPEEcR OF MAYOR BERRETr.
The highly agreeable duty 10 devolved upon me
Of trndering to yOu in the name of my fellow cit-
of this the political metropolis Of thirtythree
independent States [applausel a cordial greeting
1t is unusual occurrence, sir, for the volunteer
militia of the several States Of this Union to visit
common Capital; but 1 venture nothing In
saying when I announce to you that the presence
Ct no corps from any State Of this glorious Con-
federacy could confer higher honor or give greater
pleasure than yours TO those L now represent
TApPlause ltwss, sir, IL my memory serves me
right, In New England's darkest hour that the
eatest msn known TO history left the shores Of
ia broad and beautiful Potomac, to assume COM
mand Of those gallant patriots near the city Of
Bsston. Is it not therefore 1t and proper that on
this occasion, when a fitting cloud seems to pass
political horizon that the men who illus
trate the history Of that great Captain who dared
tn lead where any dared to follow, that they
should be found vending their way to that sacred
spot where repose in silence the ashes Of the i'm
mortal Washington. Applause
Major, this is hardly the occasion to indulge in
your magnificent corps cannot fail to revive any
latent p -tTiOtism that may be found lurking at
this time in the breast Of the American patriot.
IApPlause-l But, sir, shall forbear. May that
| Providence which has directed your footsteps
h'ther and afforded you the protection Of the gen.
erOuS welcome everywhere, continue to preside
yOl until you shall have ain found repose at
Your common hresides and your common homes
Again, sir, | renew to you thetender Of most
cordial welcome.
RESPONSE OF JUDGE ADVOCATE STUART.
On the conclusion Of the Mayors speech, Major
Goodwin introduced the Mayor TO Judge Adv ocate
stuart, who spoke as follows:
Your Honor-For the truly kind, eloquent and
wholly unexpected greeting which you have
return you, sir, their cordial thanks. Military
strangers all are TO your city, and but larry
ing hastily within here upon our pilgrimage
to the tomb Of the illustrious Washington, we
accept Of your courtesy for meeting US in mannel
that proves 30 highly agreeable, and our obliga
ton 10 you, therefore, is much enhanced. We
all the more gratifed for the surprise it gives
and because particularly Ii furnishes indis puabl,
testimony that you sympathize with the grea
purpose Of our organizations; and that YOU her,
take pleasure In being reminded Of the heroi,
and revolutionary authors Of American freedom
and rejoice 10 the noble principles and nobl,
institutions which they so early established. zap
Il pause
The erlod which we commemorate, Mr.. Mayor
is indeed ore 50 marked by purity Of purpose, b,
loftintss OF aim, and by warm and glowing ener
gies Of love and labor in behalf Of our then infal
republic that Il Is the profound and Jealous con
temptation Of the faith that il 10 to do good-grea
gOOd-to the heart Of our countryi and with tn
power FOE any ills which may perchance Attic
our people lApplause To promote contem
plaiien such as ibis to bring into nearer view th
men and the virtues which adorn these olde
times Of peril to which you have refer ed, IL ID
/ high aim and pride Of our battalion. Applause
ARd so, MIR. Mayor, In a garb which is patterne
with sxactness after that Of the Father Of hi
Country, Applause, and with music such as thu
which was poured out In the only strains to whic
he listened upon the oattle-felds Of the Union w
couIe to his shrine, yonder upon the banks Of tn
Potomac, there 10 add fresh vigof TO our own n
fecnons upon that epoch which he so adorned
and to renew our vows Of devotion to our commo
country. lAPPiausel
To be welcomed by you, sir, with such cord
ality, upon our military pilgrimage for this Pu
Il pose. permit me to assure you, sir, affects
Il deeply, and thanking you renewedly for th
courtesy, we now pass 10 the quarters prepare
4 The Phalanx then marched into the hotel ami
the loud plaudits Of the spectators.
II VISIT TO SECRETARY IOUcKY's.
IL After partaking Of the repast which had be,
prepared for them, about quarter to o, they We
II again farmed in line, when they proceede
accompanied with martial music, to the rel
deace of Secretary TOucey, where q large col
Pany OF invited guests awaited them.
Among those present we noticed the followiI
gentlemen: OF the Cabinet-Secretary Cas- Sc
II retary Floyd, and Secretary Thompson. OF q
II Army and Nayy-Col Harris Of the Mari
Corps, Commander Buchanan Of the Navy Var
Commodore Smith, Capt. Powell, Capt LIZ
Lieut. Russell, Lieut. Davis, Chief Engine
Archbold, Paymaster Gallaher Citzens-I
Parker, of Chinese renown, Judge Huntingto
clerk Of the Court of Claims, Mr.. Ledger, son-i
CLAYTON, Asssstanteecretary Of the Treasury, NJ
7 Welsh, chief clerk Of the Navy Departmel
Capt Schaefer of the National Rifles Of this eli
Mr swift Of philadelphia.
Arriving at the SecretaIy's residence, the OF
1 GERS were personally introduced TO Secretary TIC
cey and to the other members Of the CabiI
| present, when social and pleasant intervi'
look place. The members Of the corps took
sition n the main Parlor, ranged in military ord
and were visited by Secretary Touct ", W
availed himself Of the opportunity to exchan
Shortly after the arrival OF the corps the numerC
guests were ushered into an adjoining roo
where was displayed an elegantly arranged tab
on which was spread most sumptuous repa
After the large company had sufficiently regal
II themselves, the members Of the Phalanx WI
called together in the main parlor, in the preseI
II Of their host, Secretary Toucey.
sPEEcH OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE.
II Judge Advocate Stuart then approached
II Secretary and addressed him as follows:
Ii Is the desire Of the members Of the Phala
honored sir, before we leave, that should
press to you the great Satisfaction they take In
courtesy which you have now extended to the
We hail the opportunity to pay our respects.
goody portion Of your life has been spent In Z
Old State Of Connecticut from which we COZ
In the growth and prosperity Of that State
/ have always taken deep interest. There, "
/ distinguished ability, industry and success,
| have long labored in the paths Of jnfispruden
y at times In those OF legislation, ana for con-
4 erabIe period in the elevated sphere Of CT
| Magistrate Of our State. We take You by
hand therefore, AZ our former fellow townsm
neighbor and friend; and In the fact, sir, that
4 occupy en- exalted place In the Government OF
4 nation, that you take place and rank In ia
/ preme cabinet, we, members Of the same
l municipality with yourselves, as having trod
1 with Won the same streets and breathed with
1 the same social air, feel gratihed and fattei
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