Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-13

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TIVE TwKLyrH OF SEPTEMBER AND III. Mill
rARY Yesterday was Just suited 70 the purposes
Of the various military companies who designed
G. to celebrate the anniversary Of the successful
resistance of the British troops at North Point by
the American forces. The celebration Of that
event by our volunteers Is very appropriate mas
much as the volunteers had very great share In
1.-THE glory Of that victory All the companies that
sparaded yesterday during the day were fortunate
in having arranged for their pleasure in the rural
districts in the vicini ty Of the CITY, thus escaping
The annoyance Of the clouds Of dust which were
which prevailed. -.
Tas washington Light Infaniry-The battalion
eparaded, as we stated yesterday, under command
Of Capt. l.. Towers After leaving the Columbian
Arrnorv, they marched by way OF Seventh street
To Pennsylvania avenue, by the avenue TO Fifteenth
street, thence to Meridian Hill. Arriving at the
mansion the battalion halted, stacked arms and
prepared for dinner, which had been provided for
them BY the proprietor, Mr.. Weldon, In superb
style. The provision was hi ghly appreciated by the
4 Infantry who could not help adIniring the judg-
nnent displayed by their host In making ali things
uready az the exact moment when their appetltes
Were properly set TO do justice to the "delicacies
s<of the season" After dinner the battalion was
formed for the purpose Of receiving the Presi-
dents Mounted Guard, under Lieut.. Teel, who
Crystsl Spring After an interchange of ciyilitiss
the Guards left, rendering invitation to the
Infantry to visit them. The battalion then
marched 10 the ground selected for target practice
A very high wind prevailed, and the time for the
contest Of skill being limited, 1t was determined
That the decision shonld be made upon a single
n0ot BY each man, and not, as usually the case,
the best two in three. The first prize was a ve,y
handsome silver goblet presented to the battalion
~ the proprietor Of Meridian Hill, MIR Weldon
uHwas won by Master Lakenan marker of Com
e. second vi n lypY Lao
fesented by the proprietor. IL was won by pri-
s5vate Dime, OF the same company. The third
n prize was silver goblet, presented TO the bat
talon By private III Gorbett, Of Company b. It
was won by private Padgett, Of Company A.
The fourth prize was trip to Boston with all
psny b. 1t was won 6y private shehsn, Of Com
pany b. The shooting having been ended, the
battalion formed and marched to the front of the
mansion, where the prizes were awarded by Capt.
Dubant, Of Company B, to the successful marks
men with very approIria address The bat
talon enjoyed the afternoon In various sports
until the arrival Of the cotillon band, when the
members repaired to the mansion and passed the
after 10 O'Clock
commanding, paraded about noon, marching
through the city. They attracted much attention.
They passed on their route through the Presidents
Grounds; thence to the residence Of Lieut. Owens
where they partook of a handsome COLLATION.;
thence to Meridian Hill, where they paid their
respects to the Light Infantry battalion; thence
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invited guests, they partook Of dinner served
up in magnificent style by the managers Of that
popular resort, after which they passed the hours
In merry sport and social hilsrity, and returned
At night TO the city delighted with their trip. Z
National RLaeS.-Abeut half past seven O'Clock
last night the Rifles began to assemble in their
armory. Temperance Hall, which had been hand
sonely arranged for the reception Of tbe corps and
those who bad the opportunity OF being present
with them on the occasion. BY 8 O'Clock the
capacious hall was well flled with an invited
company, In which the beauty and fashion Of the
Metropolis, as well as the country at large, We're
largely represented. At half-past eight the COM
pany was treated 70 a Dress drill by a detachment
OF about thirty men. the hall not being sufficiently
large 70 permit display Of the entire corps. The
exhibition OF their skill in Hardee's evolution &C.
cupied about an hour, and was regarded as the
feature Of the evening by the delighted company.
The exhibition was completed by drill in the
manual 70 we tap % the drum, which WINS highly
Peteht drill masters, Of whom several were pres
ent. After this admirable acquittance by the
corps, tlr nail was made ready, and the large and
ting abouto one O'Clock
The National Gxards.-This fine battalion
marched from the Columbian Armory to Pennsyl-
vanfa avenue, along il to Fourteenth street. and
oy way OF that street TO the Arlington road
avea d. r hIhngton, taey proceeded to target
pitchers, the gin Of Mr. B. F. Beveridge, pro-
prietor OF the SPRING. The prize for company A
was won by private w Gems and that for com ga nv
b by private Moylan. The awards were then
made by Major Tate and Captain King, with ap-
ProPriate addresses to the successful narksmeh
The battalion then partook Of dinner served up
in style highly oIeditable to the proprietor of old
Arlington, by whom IL was provided The saloon
was soon arranged, and the company, with large
number OF ladies, spent the remainder Of the AFTER
noon and evening dancing.
The CONDITION OF FIRST STREET Easr-we
: have received number Of complaints Of the con-
didon Of First street east, between and streets
north. Some time ago one half Of the street was
excavated To the depth Of we, eight and ten feet
and the other half len In its original condition,
since which time heavy rains have done great
damage by causing the banks to slide of and
leaving the carriage way in very dangerous
coaalnon; 50 niue so that frequent accidents have
occurred there, though provden.ially no very ,r-
rlous damage has been done as yet. The condition
of the carriage-way, however, In such that The
g. Ss daily ana hourly liable to be MERGED
grocery wagon OF one Of our dealers was being
driven along this dangerous locality when por,
wagon, and driver over, injuring the horse break,
Ing the wagon, and placing the life Of the driver
Ia peril This was In broad day light, and the
was passed by the City Councils few weeks aoo
10 open and grade the street at the point above IN
dictated, and as the measure is one of great necz-
sity 10 10 TO be hoped that measures will be i'm
nediately taken 10 put 1t In force for the benefit
Of the travelling public IN '.-1t
FIrrH DIsrR1cr PoLIcr -B,6ore Justice T1o,up.
s0H Several persons, residing in the adjacent
counties Of Maryland and Virginia, have been
recently hned at this office, on the com plant Of
tue market master and the police Officers
~ The Centre market, for occupying stalls without
paying rent, and FOR huckstering without license
The names OF all the parties have not been fur
nlshed to us by the pol ee magistrate, because i'm
bis opinion II was not necessary to wound the
feelings Of some persons who unintentionaIIy VIC.
lated the Corporation law, but were nevertheless
nnAoie This morning a respectable market
vender, rom Stafford county, Va, who appeared
fro from his own statement to Dc unscquaintsd with
NE Corporahnn law In relation to =. hucksters %
was convicted on his own admission and fned x
King.
fkEhIuas TO ALExAsDEIAss Premiums Were
awarded az the late Loudoun Agricultural Fair Do
TIE Following citizens Of Alexandria:-Mrs II L.
Monroe, Tor counterpane, sheH work, and wax
work II Price, for best three year old stallion:
w ID. May, for best ehuru, best horse rake hes,
straw and hay cutter, threshiIg machine, and
horse power, wheat screen, dirt scoops rag hold.
er, and platform scales; Meade Marye, for cider
mill, ground plaster, yoke, hillside rfoyx ana