Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-05

ana Ladder Company, the Columbia company
eEd ne citizens residing In the vicinity of hi
premises specially, be owes debt Of gratitud,
tha' VIII not be forgotten.
w. d. WALLACE
The FOURTH OF July CELEBRATIONS, YEsrER
pAY.-Altkough there was no general public
demonstration yesterday, on the occasion of HI,
recurrence Of our national birthday still the d,x
was very generally celebrated by our citizens II
the way OF excursions, pic-nics, &c. The city In
fact, was almost deserted during the day, Will,
the surrounding groves, watering places 5c
We're alive with its pleasure seeking inha bitants
Among the celebrations of this kind that tool
place, we note the following:
THE EScAMPNENT AT FORT WASHINGTON
The encamPment of the Washington Ii yht
Infantry battalion at Fort w ashinyto was visited
by large number of persons during the dav.
the steamer Phenix, Capt. Ryther the onlv bost
plying between the city and the Fort being
Gro~aed with passengers at each trip down. The
infantry were well CHARTERED, and must have en-
jOyed themselves vastly. In the forenoon rain
came up, which drove all bands inside ouarter,
iot an hour or more, and through the kindness of
the ofhcers all the visitors were wen protected Al
IL m grand battalion parade was had under
AdJutant Fisher. In which the men acquitted
themselves better than ever. The Zouave drill in
Whlch they Anticipated attracted great attention
ana challenged admiration on all hands The
demeanor Of the soldiers at CAMP and of the
visitors, was worthy of the day they celebrated
nothing occurring to disturb, even temporarily
the universal harmony Of the occasion. ON the
steamer the trips were enlvened by sociality and
good humor on the part of the passengers, to
which the shriil notes of fife and an Old Kent
bugle, in the hands of two patriotic old sires of
l-l2 contributed not little
The Infantry returned to the city about one
o'clock this morning. the members appearing to
be highly gratifed with the trip. The arrange.
ments made for the pleasure of the company were
carried out, and the members eniOyed the soorts
In which they engaged, and prohted by the
practice in the school of the battalion There
was quite numerous company present at the
Fer besides the Bat lion.
THE PIC-NIcs.
The groves adjacent to the CITY were all 6Iled
with pic-nlcs at early hour Yesterday morn
ing. Meridian Hill, Befrys and Gales's woods
and the springs north and south of the city were
meg Win parents and children. Unfortunately
for those who had no other shelter than the trees
the heavy rain caught them where they could
not reach place of security and the result was
tY OF Ine niue ones We're drenched with the
heavy showers, and their, dresses were spoiIed
The parties north Of the city Were only troubled
cured W
ARLINGTON AND ANALosTAN
Yesterday, very large companies assembled a,
Arlington and Analostan to celebrate Independ-
f snos Day. During the day some parties al Ar
hngton got into quarrel, and fight ensued
which resulted in the beating of several nersons
among them one of the Auxiliary Guard. WHO
was present there. Order and quiet was soon
engagements Of the proprietor. Its also rmmorad
that several conflicts occurred between parties al
Analostan -
The FIREMEN.
The hre companies commenced srpanenti,o
and decorating the fronts Of their houses on the
night OF the third, and on the morning of the
iouith they placed their apparatus in front of
plete order. The fronts of the houses were de-
GRATED with wreaths of flowers and eyeroreens
aud the splendid paintings belonging to the com
and sunset A'0'''
THE GRAND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
Notwithstanding the stormy state of the weather
during The early part Of yesterday, there was no
pestPonement on this account of the exhibition of
fireworks announced to take place In the evening
on the grounds south of the Presidents Mansion
Long Deiore The setting sun had disappeared in
tue horizon, crowds OF people began moving
from all directions towards the Presidentss
grounds and other places near the DESIGNATED
sPct Eager 70 secure acomfOrtab BILE position where
view might be had. The Marine Band was in
attendance at the Presidents grounds, and en-
nVened the scene by the execution of yarious
national airs Sometime before the hour fixed
fer the commencement Of the exhibition every
available space within seeing distance was occI-
pied This exhibition proved to be one of the
most brilliant displays Of fireworks ever pre-
sented In the United States Though some OF
the works received considerable damage from
the rain, which prevented fine a disDlav Of
them as might otherwise have been the case the
majority were fired IN a most successful and sat
lsfactOry manner.
The following is list of the various work,
exhibited-a flight Of rockets was discharged TO
commence with, and at each alternate exhibition.
Two Roman Candles; Flying Pigeon; Bengolas:
Maltese Cross; Reverse Wheels; Wasbington arr
OF July, l776; The Pyramid Anchor, L. $ Navy;
y Plurl bus Unum; FestoOn Glory; Full Sun; Five
Pointed sun; Georgian Knott; Small Scroll; Large
Scroll; Chinese Fan and Parasol; Cannon. ID
eaitoer; American Flag; A man engaged at the
GOOD night -
Two pieces, one representing Free Mason, 3
Apron" aud the other called the Waiting
Piece, bad been prepared, but having become
injured on the way from the Arsenal could NOT h.
exhibited for this reason.
Among those which seemed to excite universal
admiration Were the following The anchor
Washington, Pluribus Union, the American
nag, the cannon, and the man at the grindipp
stone, with the inscription above of Good night
which, by the way, was a very great improve
Hent on the programme of last wear, as II in.
formed the immense assemblage Of the Conclusion
OF the Performance, so that they would not have
To wait to guess at that result
This exhibition was prepared by MI Thos h
Brown, the well-known skilful and ingenious
pyrotechnisr, under the direction Of Major Ram
say, eommandant of the U. 3. Washington Ar
senal, who deserve great credit for the successful
manner In which all was conducted
We are gratited to be able to state that we have
not heard Of any accident having occurred from
tbis exhibition, as Is too frequently the case on
SHch occasions. - "a :
ACADEMY OF VISITATION The distrfb,4ion ot
premiums to the meritorious pupils at the Acad.
emy OF Visitation took place on Tuesday last in
tne presence OF many persons The premiums
Were awarded in English, French Spanish music
ION TIE harp, guitar. piano, and VOCAL painting
in oil and water-colors, drawing, needIework
vigilance, good management diligence in sewing
for the poor, punctual attendance, etc The names
Of the pupils honored under the above heads are
as follows: Senior queens, or young ladies on
whom the fist honcrs Of the Academy were con
ferred (crowns and gold medals) Misses Viz
glnia Shekell, May Eliza Scott, Frances M
Murray, Juliana King, Eulalie Shyne, Louisa !
keaung, and Sarah A. WMing; judged equal in
merit. Second honors In same circle to Misses
Anna Moe, Margaret Diggs, Catherine Gainor
Rosdlia Caltan, Mary A. Joyce, ArabeIla Elliott
Helen lvey, Williainanna Fitzpatrick Rosetta
Best, Mary Kerr, Emma Cissel, NJ. Virginia
I-anb, Jane Lenthall and NJ. Josephine Handy
Junior queen-Miss Alice Kerr. Second honors
In same circle TO Misses Mary Cochrane Laura
Callan, Anna Handy, Anna Fitzpatrick, Eliza.
beth Klopfer.
The CoURTEsIEs OF FIREMEN The fire In
the Northern Liberties last week and that al
Philharmonic Hall on Monday developed spi M
among our frernen that should be cherished-a
spirit Of kindness and harmony that does credit
70 the two companies most actively engaged
&NazE l0A rxFf ha Arsf A., l.