Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-22

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THE TwESrY-sEvoNp To-day our citizens
celebrated the anniversary Of the birth Of Wash.
tngton. Many will doubtless compare the politi-
cal storm Of the present with the quiet and ma
fonal repose OF the country one yaar ago, and no:
few prayers may ascend that our land may vel
be Preserved In all the glory and harmony Of the
rast But few places Of business are Open and
The outdoor attractions OF brilliant sunshine and
clean streets, together with the military parade,
cause the avenues to be thronged with people
pIsAPPoINTMKNr.
at Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
with the expectation Of seeing the formation OF
the battalion OF U. S. troops ordered to assemble
atthat point, ana no Little disappointment was
expressed when information was received that the
rrder for the parade of Government troops had
been countermanded.
THE LINE AND PARADE
The volunteer corps Of the first division formed
on Pennsylvania avenue and Four and a half g. ,
as above indicated, and received the corps Of the
second division with the customary honors
The volunteer corps Of the second division
marched from Georgetown. through Pennsyl.
vania avenue to the Capitol gate, passing the line
OF the first division and receiving the salute
The whole body then formed in column and
marched through Pa. avenue by the Presidents
House, where they gave the marching salute In
passing, to Georgetown where the second d vision
FORMED in line and salnted the first The Gorge
town division there dismissed ,nd the first d.
vision returned 10 the place Of formation and dis
missed
THE ORDER OF MARCH.
ne volunteer uniformei militia formed at IL
o'clock m in Pennsylv ania avenue, the rig ht Of
the line restiss at the corner Of Four-and-s- half
street, In the fc!tcwipy order.
IIes.uth1 h.nnp ed 6 uard, Capt Owens, quar-
ond sn.,, go Lieuts. Martin, Essex, Berter,
oIaia "a NJ turned out so large a company for
a long uPie to-day. Their uniforms and
-tgNf-sT ats looked clean and bright, and alto
they made a fine show.
" ashington Light Infantry Batt,lIon, Col
avis; Companies A, b, and c. Captains Lem
Towers, P. NJ Dubant, and R. C. Stevens, Lieuts
Tucker, Powers, Fisher, Lord, Williams Cas-
sin. Utermeble, and Clark-number Of muskets
In line 100 This battalion was preceded by the
Marine Band, led by Prof. Scala, with Drum
Major Roche. This battalion made superb ap-
Pesrance, and reckoning as 1t does in its ranks
host of cur best citizens, in received everywhere
on the march warm expressions Of the good will
Of the spectators In cheers and waving of hand
kerchiefs
National Guard Battalion, preceded by withers'
full band, Col. TAFT; Company A, Lieut.. LLOYD
commanding, and Lieut. Allen Company b, Capt
King, Lieuts Leckey and Kane; ninety muskeis
in the line This company was headed by Pho
neer Gwinn Harris, In fulluniform and cap, tow
ering full eight feet high. The National Guard
Battalion have good reason to be proud Of their
pioneer, who is of the finest specimens of bone
and muscle in the Seventh Ward. This battalion
marched admirably, and presented a most soldier
Washington Rides, Capt Balbach, Its. Haap
LeSfier, and Miller, and sixty five Rifles. This
company Is a fine one, and for excellence In the
manual of arms as well as an average number Of
good looking men, will compare favorably with
any Of the volunteer militia Of the District Of
Columbia.
Turner Rides, Capt. Gerhardt Lieuts Brown
Dill and Scbamberger, and fifty rifles in the line
This company is only recently formed and num-
bers some eighty men, all Of whom would have
been In the ranks but for the impossib ity Of pro-
curing uniforms. Their uniform Is grey frock
stripe.
Ing, Lieutenants Lewis and Chauncey; 60 rifles
in the ranks. This is one Of the new volunteer
com Panies, and their appearance was highly cred
short time they have been organized. Their uni
form Is glazed cap. fatigue gray jacket with
gold lace facngs. aud black pantaloons.
Company A, Union Regiment, Capt. Caring
ton, Lieuts. Curtis, Shellcross and Ward mum
herring eighty muskets. This company has been
recently formed and has uniformed, and made a
very handsome appearance in the procession con-
sidering the short time they have been drilling
Their uniform Is Of grey, with black stri pc down
the outside Of the pants, glazed cap, and yellow
facings. Capt. Darlington deserves great credit
for the zeal displayed by his corps in making so
Creditable parade.
THE sEoKsErowN BATTALION
The Georgetown battalion presented a splendid
appearance, and show that the military spirit Of
that city is equal IL not superior, to that Of our
own. First In the line was the Georgetown
Mounted Guard, numbering so to 20 men, Capt.
WIN. Stewart, lst Lieut.. Esau Pickrel, I'd Lieut.
Stephen Cough, Sd Lieut. Dill. This conn any is
rne looking body Of men, and have the regular
uniform Of the dragons In the army, with few
unimportant exceptions. The lat is quite fea-
ture in their appearance. This company las been
recently formed and the substantial appearance of
the horses, aud fine proportions and martial bear
ing Of the men elected general admiration.
The Potomac Light Infantry, the oldest com
pany In Georgetown, was next In the line and
looked finely. They msrchcd with great regu-
ssrity, and In their marching and drill movements
show that they are among the first companies in
the District. They are commanded by Captain
mckinney, LIST Lieut.. John Davidson, I'd Lieut.
John B. Cruikshank, and Sd Lieut. VIM. 6.
Ridgely, jr. They had s. muskets out. Their
uniforms consist Of black pants with wide blue
stripe, army great coats, aud neat uniform caps.
Next, the Darlington Home Guards Capt Jas.
b Goddard, LIST Lieut.. VIM. Waugh, I'd Lieut.
Andrew Barbour Sd Lieut. Benedict Hutch bins
This numbered Sc men in line, and is composed
a Of good -siZed, substantial citizens Of George
towH. IL is a new company, named after Gen
L G.. Darlington, and is a credit to the town
The uniform is dark pants with red stripe, army
graf coats aud fatigue caps. A prominent feature
was the new and beautiful flag presented TO them
last evening BY the ladies Of the Second Ward Of
0eor2e town
- Next the Scott Rides, Capt J Owens Berry,
lst Lieut. Burroughs I'd Lieut. Lazenby I'D Lieut..
Owens. This 10 a newly formed and sne looking
company, and has a uniform Of dark blue cloth,
and creditable TO the officers and Mcn. They are
armed with MIME rifss and the formidable look
Ing sabre bayonets.
Then, the Anderson Rides, Company A, Capt
G. Henry Rodier, LIST Lieut. David Mason, ID
Lieut. Ed. Krouse, and Sd Lieut.. Geo. B Lips
comb. This Is fine company decidedly, and
{ with their da'k pants with red str pes gray hunt
Ing coats trimmed with red, and handsome
fatigue caps, were much admired. Their march
ing, too, would do credit to veterans
We regretted not 70 see In the line Company B,
Anderson Rifles, but Capt F. w. Jones assures
US that their failure to appear In the line was
from unavoidable reasons. We understand that
ths company 10 a fine one.
N-Pssnculaf mention ought to be made Of the
yonng Zouaves and Junior Potomac Rides, from
Georgetown, the former commanded by Capt
Rodier, and numbering twenty-six In the ranks,
and the latter commanded by Capt. Libby, and
numbering sixteen in the ranks. The Zouaves
were equipped with musketoons, and the Junior
Rides with little carbines. They made a fine
2 appearance and unanswered exceedingly well,
= attracting crowds Of admiring spectators They