, 1860-08-08
THE ZOUAvBs In WAsHlNGToN.
speeeh Of the President.

WAs11so7oS, Saturday, Aug. 4, 1sG0.-The
Zouayeo arrived at O'Clock this morning, and
we're escorted by the Washington Lis gut Infantry
10 Browns Hotel wRsao ,sE %.raen aIa
They will return at IL o'clock, and alter dining
will visit the President, and subsequently drill
in front OF the City ball. -
WASHINGTON, Aug. S, 1sGo.-At the tomb Of
Washington the ceremony consisted Of drge,
performed by sLe Zouave Band md tho Marine
The Zouayes dined ut Browns Hotel, and
then proceeded to the Executive Mansion to pay
their respects to the President. Upon striving
at the White House, they, with their Baltimore
escort, M arched into the east room. and took
thsir position 10 rece've or % reee'eea oy 5ne
their arrival the President, accompanied By
Hiss Lane. Acting Secretary Of War Drin kard,
Assistunt Attorney -fieneral McCalmont, Assts'
tant Secretary Of State Prescott. and numerous
officers Of the army and other departments: tn-
tered the room, and were recel'ed by the zou'
ares with "present arms never oe'o1e VIII
messed in the White House.
The ceremony in the East Boom was quite
informal, The President, after introduction,
,u!ormed Gel. Ellsworth that he observed ia
the local papers that his corps was to drill in
front Of the City Hall, and though the seize
ton WAS bad one, and tenaered 10 tne Goio'
mel the privilege of the magnificent lawn on the
south front OF the White House. Col. Els
worth replied that be would take great pleas.
ure in drilling bis corps in presence Of the Chief
Magistrate OF the mutton, and accepted the in
vitatiou. The Xouayes Immediately proceeded
to the lawn and the President and suite and
friends took position upon the south porf'co
md witnessed their drill.
Col. Ellsworth WAS introduced to Miss Lane
before leaving the East Room.
The Zouayes went through but small por-
ton of their drill, in consequence Of the llrli-
ted time allowed them but it was wonderful
to the President and the Washingtonians gene
rally, army officers inc!uded. The President,
who had bean witnessing The drill from the
por:ico OF the White House, descended to the
lawn and addressed Col. Ellsworth's command
as follows:
CITIZEN SoLplERs-I feel myself greatly hon.
ored by this visit, and extend to Jon cordial
welcome In o very eminent degree you are
benefActors Of the country. Your excursion has
been prolonged. You have visited cur various
citep, and have NO doubt your example has
infused 1he military spirit into the people. !
think your drill is admirable for its precision
have lerer seen anything like it in any part OF
the world. You must have expended great
deal oGiabor to arrive at the perfection you hare
Is comparatively small. It never can b: very
iarre except in time Of war. What We have ls
admirable. Nothing eau be better. But the
people in this country must be prepared them
selves TO defend their o~n rights and liberties,
and their own fresides and their altars. And
Whatever tends 10 induce military spirit
asnong the people, and render them capable Of
standing erec against the world in arms, that
il surely patriotic, that is surely beneficial to
the uation, to the whole country; and there
fore, in the commencement Of these remarks |
called you "public benefactors." The facilities
Of locomotion With which any number of men
can be transported to point Of attack bring the
,rr,., ~ sta 3afa If tho rnrrfr-- opI IL
culty. II they are prepared. as you a1e, to de-
fend tie country, we may defy world in arms.
/ thank you, gentlemen, ior the honor you hav c
done me upon this occasion. wish you fron,
my heart prosperity and happiness IN every re-
lltion Of life in which you may be Laced: lwish
| you peace, but if war should cume | know
where you will be found-tl,at is, in the front
rank, battling against the enemy.
The Captain Of the corps, Col. Ellsworth, then
| approached the President, and suid:
foCR ExcRLIeScr-Permis me- to say to you
that We are deeply sensible Of the honor you
have done us In permitting us to make this visit,
| and re shall esteem it as first among the very
many pleasant recol!ecsions VIC are enabled to
carry back to our Western homes. Your kindly
welcome will be remembered by us as long e.
our memory lasts. Having Just returned from,
| visit to the tomb Of our beloved Washington,
with all our patriotism and love OF country
awakened by the reflections incident to the visit
-In6 rGconcCtlQu AuA Couttu1pldtl oI LIE GU
| rious deeds and sacrifices made BY that noble
band Of Revolutionary martyrs that gained tor
! US the liberties We enjoy-we thought II partic.
| u!ary appropriate that nc should caElupon you
the Representative Of these principles. You
were kind enough to refer, Sir, in very 1atler
ipg terms to our connection with the militia. II
| We can only feel the assurance that We have in
aay way contributed toward establishing OF
awakening, by tue introduction Of drill some.
what novel, spirit Of military discipline in this
country, it will ba an ample reward for oil tht
iabor We havo undergone. Accept, sir, On be-
half Of my command, the assurance o.
our respectful regard for you, sir, a:
the Chief Executive officer Of. the M
tion, in which we are just entering upor
our duties as citizens, and under which we con
s;der it a very high honor to be addressed 81
citizen soldiers | trust your Exce!lancy vii
pardon our uutidy appearance. Allowance.
must be made for this On account Of the hes
of the day, and the continued marching ",
havo undergone. What we have gone throuel
with on this occasion is hut portion Of ou
regular drill; but it WAS the best We could d.
under the circumstances.
TIE PREs1DEsr-Well, think that af1er sucl
display as you have made, it is rather IN NC
Of supererngation to make this allowance.
This ceremony over, Col Ellsworth propose,
to give three times seven cheers and Zouor
for his Excellency.
The President then retired to the balcony n
the White House, after polite bow, when ii
companies resumed their position in line.
The Xouaves next marched to the City IIa]
| under military escort, where dense crowd
were in waiting to receive them. there the
merely went through the manual Of arms, bt
ing closely pressed By the excited spectators.
The Zouaves left here at 5b O'Clock on S1tu,
day evening for Baltimore.