Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-15

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TIE CONCERT AND PREsEsrA TIoN LAST NIeur
Company c, Washington Light Infantry, have
rsasOn to feel proud Of the hattering testimonial
TO the estimation In which they are held In this
community, as indicated by the immense gather
ing at their concert last night. The occasion as
one Of much interest, inasmuch as the company
Were 10 be presented with a beautiful set of
Markers Colors, the gift of the ladies of W. ash
ington, which were to be presented In their
behalf by the Hon. John Coo hrane, of New York
was well represented, several companies in full
uniform being present, as also number of officers
of the District of Columbia militia
The concert, under the direction of Prof + IA
Daniel, and performed altogether by amateur
singers, was decidedly good one and credi table
To the unPTofsssonel musical talent Of the Federal
Metropolis Some of the pieces were deservedly
encored, and were kindly repeated Among these
especial mention should be made of the duet
>'Juniata,n sung by two misses, whose sweet
voices delighted the audience; ssThe lonely bird
duet; 10y, jov, freedom to-day" chorus; "The
rock reside the sea, }" solo,; "La Manola, - solo,
exceedingly well rendered; and 1.-The Echo
Song; with flute obligato.
The overture played by the Marine Band at the
commencement of the second part Of the concert,
Prof. Scaa's arrangement Of the Miserere in Yer.
DIS popular opera I" II Trovatore, }" was a master
piece of Instrumentation. }. Goodman Adams
presided at the piano In acceptable style
At the end Of the first part of the programme
Company G marched on TO the stage, and formed
double line in the rear, the markers bearing the
colors attached to two handsome musketoons
stopping TO the front Hon. John Cochrane Of
New York, WIS then conducted to the stage and
Introduced to the audience by DR.. E. NJ. Chaplin.
The presentation was made to private Clampitt
of the company, on their behalf
Mr.. COcbrane said that he was commissioned
an behalf Of the ladies of Washington to present
the coiors to the company. After a compliment
tary alluscn to the gallantry and chivalry of the
company, and the virtue, patriotism and beauty
Of the fair donors, he said that this occasion was
one rife with more associations than Were con-
nec;ed with the conference of a gift We stood
here in the focal light Of events which applied
most Intimately to the bosoms, the family fire.
sides the hearthstOns OF us ALL the story Of which
even now was making its way across the waters
and awakening from their slumbers the potentates
Of Europe, and summoniDg to the contest the
spirits Of malignity, as well as those Of good 1.-The
world over. Mr.. G.. dwelt at some length upon
the present position Of the American Union be-
fore the eyes of the civilized world, and upon the
efforts now being made to stay the avalanche Of
disunion.
Mr. C. spoke Of the assembling and cuartering
in this city Of portion of the regular Army and
of what has been alleged in relation thereto; of
the charges that we are TO be subjected to a mil
itary despotism and that the great captain of our
host is to be converted into the tyrant who is to
control our liberties, etc, etc Were il not for
this defensive array; Were it not for the arms of
the soldierv; were ii not for the strength of our
citizen soldiery about us, we might at this time
be In the midst of the havoc Of civil war
threatening around.
TO whom are we indebted for the peace aud the
safety we now enjoy If not to the conservative
strength, which, organized and disciplined in
the regular Army and in the army of tie citizen
soldieTy, is extended around Us by night and
d5v'
Mr G. went on to speak Of .scoercion, - and
asked why, then, are We greeted with objections
to coercion, Why Is II proclaimed that no force
shall be administered upon the refrsctory2 Why
is ii that the fruits Of disobedience, instead of
being visited upon the heads Of the refractory,
SHALL be returned upon the heads Of the innocent;
that We who abide by the laws shall suffer for the
misdeeds OF those who violate them" He then
went on TO point out the difference between the
coercion Of force' and the coercion Of the law
which ne explained al length, and thSn proceeded
to say that II Is 10 execute the law for which our
soldiery are enrolled IL is to proclaim that go long
as there Is vlgor in their arms their feow-citzens
may DEPEND upon their patriotism to execute the
law, arc to preserve peace and order within this
city Of Washington.
Mr.. Cochrane, after an aIlusion to the earnest
gaze directed by all eyes to tue States of Virginia.
Kentucky, and Tennessee closed by an eloquent
appeal 10 the women Of America to rise in their
majesty and peaceful light to tie rescue We
ask the mother to impress upon her boy the lesson
that the Observance Of this Union is the dsstruc
ti"n OF the freedom Of the world. We ask her to
teach all her children, by all her influence, this
great lesson: patriotism first; interest after
wards " Applause
Mr. C. then, in the name of the women Of the
city, presented the colors and arms TO the COM
pany, SAYING that they symbolized the patriotism
ana virtue OF lnOse VINO presented them, and he
was sure they would ever be an incentive TO tn.
Gpients to deeds Of chivalry and military val,r
Mr.. Clampiu replied, saying that II was with
pride and pleasure that he stood there TO receive,
In behalf Of the corps ofwhich he was a member
the beautiful tokens of friendsaip which the ladies
of Washington had, through the honorable gen
ueman, so kindly bestowed
Mr.. Clampit proceeded in glowing tribute to
the character and worth Of woman, as exhibited
in all natioGs and times
Company feels proud tonight that in these
tokens Of friendship on the part Of the ladies they
Company C) have knowledge of their 1.-THE
ladies' confidence In the military If our CITY, that
In the darkness and gloom that now overshadow
our land when the greatest Government on the
aud this mighty pillar Of liberty, whose founda-
ton was laid upon the immortal Constitution
under which we have lived and prospered and
whose walls are cemented by the blood Of our
prove mansoleum Of frcedom-that we will stand
firm. and, Invoking the aid Of the God Of battles,
protect their homes and their hIesides from the
hands Of ruthless invaders.
Must the land of our fathers run red with the
blood Of American brothers, Must a nation Of
such noble lineage perish, and the great Govern
meDt which our fathers bequeathed to us by so
much blood and toll, fail to perform its mi ssion
Must our land, great center and sire of light KEY
stone Of the world built arch Of freedom, fall to
the earth, and lis a mournful, Wondering relic Of
the past God forbid IT, Forbid II, high Hea ven
Let US, then In order TO avert such direful calam
Ity, touch at the root Of the evil Let as a na-
IOn ana people STOP Tie TIDE or fanaficism that Is
sweeping us To destruction. Let US grant to all
sections Of our land the inaienable and immu;a5le
rights which the Constitution grants, preserve the
equality II proclaims, and respect the immortal
principles Of liberty and justice, which IL en-
braces. Then, as a nation and a people, let
wander to that American Mecca, the grave Of
Washington, az he slumbers beneath the shades
Of Vernon, in that long deep sleep of death; and
as We bedew the soil with our tears, swear by the
hsllowed ground DER which we bend-swear by
the brave deeds and tolls Of our fathers-swear BY
the land Of our birth and the home Of our child
hood, before the God Of battles, that while the
stars shall shine in the heavens, and the shall
Continue TO move on. Its glory, We will never dis
scfve the American Union. IApplause
Mr. c. again thanked the ladies for the gift be-
slowed upon the company, and retired amid tenn
pestuous applause.
THxATxR. Notwithstanding the attractions
elsewhere last night, the theater was crowded as
on every night thus far Of Miss Cushman,s en-