Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10
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Mxsr: -Rsvi.to Of tia Regiment By Presidsnt
Lfaeols and Cabinet.-Yesterdayw was gala day
at our Navy Yard, long TO be remembered. The
New York SeveDty-frst Regiment having issued
quarters, Large crowd Of the elite Of our city col
Ected at the Navy Yard, where shortly after 3
O'Clock national salute announced the arrival Of
President Lincoln and lady, accompanied by Sec
smith, and the Assistant Secretary of State (Mr.
Frederick Seward), with their families. The
Presidents secretaries (Nicolsv and Bay) were
also present, together with the officers of the Yard
and other regiments In the city, with crowd Of
the ton Of Washington. The concert room was
handsomely decorated with flags. and the music
Of the most stirring character, elicitng frequent
applause.
After the close Of the musical entertai nment
the President and suite were scored down to the
batteries and up upon the PENSACOLA to witness
the target firing Of Capt. Dahlsrens 1l-inch gun,
plymouth, and the big 1l-inch pivot gun on the
ton at the gunnery, the first shot from the Dahl
gren striking the target in the centre and skip
ping away over the water, finally disappearing
beneath the surface Of the river. The shot could
be distinctly seen as 1t few through the air and
after II struck the water 1t leaped farther ont
Into the Potomac, ploughing up the water and
dsshing the spray high up into the air; The bows
gsther, the shot from the Dahlgren had but little
room, and did some damage to the rigging Of the
former, cutting away the bobstays and foot ropes,
W tnc NexduOn OF nef 0nSerB.
The President then returned to the command.
ants ONCE, from the piazza OF which he reviewed
the regiment After the review he entered his car.
rage and Left the yard with national salute and
nan 10 The Chez hy the Marine Band at the
hag-stsf as he passed out the gateway.
CoRREcrroN.-By some Misrepresentation as to
the names OF the persons who spoke at the Ander-
son serenade on Tuesday night, some remarks
were attributed to General Runyon, Of the New
Jersey brigade, which he did not utter. What he
dld sav was, frst some words Of we'll deserved
ana deepfelt compliment to the hero Of Sumter;
after which he spoke in eloquent terms If the
fidelity and justice OF New Jersey her Justice TO
the South as well as to the North-of her patriot
ism, exhibited in sending her sons to protect the
capitol, and Of the unanimity OF her people, and
III rue men throughout the country, in support
OF the Constitution and the Union. Such, and
such only, were the sentiments he expressed.
STORES .-The steamer Roanoke, with 1000
tons OF bread, groceries, and other stores, in
Guiding 20 600 blankets, is being unloaded at the
10 being slowed in two brick warehouses on Wa
ter street, which have been leased by the Govern
ment SIX steamers, with provisions and military
stores, are at Morgan & Rhinehart's wharves,
warehouses for the reception Of the large GUAM
uty OF stores received and expected.
A DETACHMENT Of the Sixty.ninth Regiment
marched over from Georgetown late last nie bit to
the railway station, to receive Mr.. T. F. Meagher
ana other members Of their regiment expected by
the train. The detachment was accom- panied nv
the fine regimental band, which performed in
turn the national melodies Of Erin and Of our own
land. In such spirited style as to wake all the
echoes Of the city.
FIRE-Ths morning, about one O'clock, fire
broke out In frame building, corner OF Twenty
second and 6 SITS west occupied by Mr. w ats an
grocery and provision store. The adjoining
dwelling was saved, but the storehouse was de.
Snoyed We hear that the property was insured
The flames Illuminated the western horizon IA II
much more extensive building was burning
AT A MEETING held last night of the Garibaldi
Guards, the following officers were elected
Captaln, william q. Hunt; First Lieutenant,
MI Buchigni; Second Lieutenant, Mr. Ganzara:
Third Lieutenant, Mr. J. BF. Sotboron. The
company numbers IS, and intend to offer their
services to the United States for three wears
MILITARY HosPIrAL.-We learn that the Union
Hotel In Georgetown has been leased by the Gov
eminent Tor military hospital, and il being rap
IDLY lifted up for that purpose.
APPOINTMENT BIT MARSHAL LAMoN Marshal
Lamon has appointed Anon Duvall a guard at
the jail, In place Of N. G. Sanderson removed.
TAX SALE.-The annual Tax Sale of the CITY
Collector will commence next Tuesday, MAY
1ith, at 10 O'Clock, in the Alderman's Room at
the City Hail. and be continued daily till com.
pleted. The sale will afford a safe investment
for those who may have funds to invest, an the
security Is Of the most ample kind.
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