Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-14

last night rendered him the compliment Of sere-
made The Rhode Island band led by Professor
Green, was engaged for the occasion; and on ar
irving at bis residence, In street, played In Its
best style a number Of airs suited to the occasion.
In answer To repeated calls from the crowd, Mr.
Clephane appeared and thanked them for the
honor they had conferred upon him in thus testi-
flying their appreciation Of his appointment
He had been reared IN their midst, and was
therefore no stranger 10 them. They had all known
bis political opinions and also that those opinions,
portion Of our fellow-citizens; but he would not
dstain them on that point for politics now, for
the present, to be laid aside. (Applause.l There
Is one broad line drawn upon which we are all to
he arrayed; and his audience, he trusted, are
found with the majority Of the country, upon the
side Of the Constitution and the laws, determined
to stand by the Government and assist In protect
ing and defending the flag Of our common coun-
try. I"We will, }" and loud cheering There is
another portion Of our citizens-and he regretted
to say Tiled on by political demagogues, who
have been induced to favor and assist the opposite
side How must we now regard them? Can we
view them otherwise than as traitors and rebels to
this country! [''No," "Thats II, f" and applause.
He was not here to denoance the South. He was
a southern man; and there are az true and loyal
citizens to be found In the South as In any other
section Of the country, lloud applause;l but we,
living In the South, know the reign Of terror
which exists throughout the entire South. We
know the influences that are at work; but when
the power Of this Government shall be brought to
bear fully upon this question, these Union men
VIII rise up In every section Of this country, and
put down traitors and rebels wherever found.
MI CIephane went on to say You, fellow citi.
zens Of w ashington, surrounded as you are by in
huences which might have had a tendency to
drive you from the position which you have taken
had you been irresolute men, have proved your
selves loyal and true citizens And let Il net now
be said anywhere in our country that the citizens
Of w ashington are disloyal to the Constitution
and the Star Spangled Banner ['Never,'' and
m harr
determination to adhere to- and preserve this 6 ov-
eminent at all hazards. re- That's So" and ap-
Piause ] liz the proclamation since issued by the
President, calling upon the different States for
volunteers to assist In maintaining and preserving
the integrity ofthe Government, Won REQ uired
to furnish but quota of seventeen hundred men;
but we have to-day seen presented before us the
interesting spectacle Of a band Of over three thou
sand men-all true patriots-I'' Good,n and ap-
plause I-manifesting anew their increasing devo-
ZION to their country. You have on every occa-
sion evinced loyalty to the Government, and
shall ever be proud to know that am citizen of
Washington. lApplause.]
Mr. Clephane concluded with a complimentary
allusion to the gallant State of Rhode Island and
her soldiers, and he retired amid some tall cheer
ing for "Clephane" and for "Little Rhody ~
On invitation the crowd entered the house and
partook Of the Inequalities which had been pro-
vided by the host The gathering then proceeded
to the Executive Mansion, when various airs
national and otherwise were played.
The President appeared at an upper window,
saying:-6entlemen, thank You for this compli,
msnt which you have paid me, and which | take
ton at my appointment of your City Postmaster
lCries Of That's so :" chats so ~ In so far as
you sympathise with that worthy gentleman
upon his appointment, | sympathise with him
like all others has two sides to it. cannot but
remember that there are a number of exceedingly
clever gentlemen who have net been appointed
Postmaster. Laughter
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should come last; should have made the speech
first and had the music afterwards, and there.
fore, again thanking you for this honor, will
retire In order that may hear little more Of
your excellent music
The President then retired The crowd gave
three hearty cheers for the President of the United
states and three more for the city postmaster
The band PLAYED number of patriotic airs and
proceeded to the residence Of Hon. Montgomery
Bla'r- Postmaster General, when, after the band
had performed, loud calls Were made for him.
Mr. Blair appeared at the door amid loud
cheers. After expressing his appreciation Of the
honor of the visit to him he proceeded to say:
am glad to see you, and most heartily Join
you In the congratulations at the event which has
called you together: am glad to hear this cheer
ful music resembling through the streets of
Washington; and congratulate the country and
yourselves that Washington is still the seat of the
Government OF great confederacy founded by
w, Min himself [APPlau:e It has not
sought to upturn It,. ("Ne, and never will"
that's so, and applause No, my friends Il
never will be. t"Good," and applause We
are devoted to the Governments, devoted to the
institutions, and ready to shed their blood and
deprive themselves Of their wealth to maintain
that Government OF which Washington Is now
the chief city, and which hope will ever remain
the chief Of this great and powerful Confederacy;
Loud applause
REVIEW THE DlsTRICr MILITIA By THE
PREsIDENT YESTERDAY The parade Of our Dis
trict Volunteer Militia, Yesterday afternoon, was
an occasion Of which the citizens Of Washington
and Georgetown may well be proud. The line
formed in street, at O'Clock p. m Its right Of
the line resting on Eighteenth street west in the
the presence Of an immense crowd Of people, the
ladies being largely represented, the following
being the order of formation:
BTigadier General Peter F. Bacon Colonel
Charles Il. stone, Inspector General.
Presidents Mounted Guard, Captain Owen, 65
men.
Fifth Battalion-Lieutenant Colonel lanes A
TAFT; I Clark, Adjutant Company A., Ma
tonal Guard, Lieutenant Lloyd, II men; Com
pany C., National Guard, Captain Marks, IS men;
Company E, National Guard, Captain Morgan
IS men; Company F, National 6 uard, Lieutenant
Carroll So men.
Second Baualion.-Lieut. Col. Everett; J. d.
Hutton, Adjutant. Metropolitan Rifles, Captain
Nalley, % men; Jackson Guards, Capita in Nc Der
mott, SO mem Company A, Putnam Rifles, Cap
tain Thistleton. so men; Company =, Putnam
Rides, Captain Greenwich. 40 men; Constitutional
Guards, Captain Degges, 80 men.
Fourth BdtfaIioH.-Lieut. Col. Towers CON-
Pany A, Washington Light Infantry, Captain
Williams, 20 men; Washington Light Guard
Captain Marks, 70 men; Company z, WASH ne ton
Light Infantry, (Zouaves,) Captain Powell, 50
men.
FIRST Battalion, Congratulations J. McH
Hollingsworth, Adjutant Burch Drum corps;
Anderson Rides, Capt. Rodier. 81 men; Potomac
Light Guard, Captain Boyd, 68 men; Darlington
Home Guards, Capt Goddard, 20 men; Andrew
johnson Guards, Capt McBlair. Al men
Sirih Battalion Major J. Grey Jewell, Adj
Shellcross Drum corps; Company A, Union
Regiment, Captain Darlington, 81 men; Company
B, Union Regiment, Capt. Kelly, 50 men; Com
pany ID, Union Regiment, Capt. McClelland, 81
men; Henderson Guard, Lieut. Rapley, "a men
Sscenth Battalion Major =. H King; Adju-
taDt Garrett Mechanics Union Rifles, Capt Ru-
therford, 81 men; Company ID, (Howitzer, J Wash
ington Light Infantry Battalion, Lieut. Cross 90
men; Company c, Union Regiment Capt Miller
81 men; City Guards, Capt. Clark, Is men
Eighth Battalion Capt. Gerhardt, Of the Tur-
.ner Rifles, commanding. Drum corps; Washing
ton Rifles, Capt. Loefier, lib men; Company A,
Turner Rifles, Lieut.. Braun, 50 men; Company
b, Turner Rifles, Capt. Krzyzanowski, 95 men.
Ihtrd BattaLion.-Major ]. r. Smead, Adiu-
tant Webb. Drum corps Of the Twelfth New York
Regiment; National Rifles, Lieut.. Davis, 81 men;
Company F, Union Regiment, Capt Fletcher 20
mem Siemmer Guards, Capt. knight, IS men;
Cameron Guards, Cant Elder 81 men