The national Republican., 1861-02-25

Guard withdrew from the ranks, and proceeded
to their respective armores. The remaining
companies then marched back to the place OF
| forming, and were dismissed. - d.
AT THE PRESIDENTS HOUSE.
very large crowd patiently waited along
the avenue in front OF the Presidents House
until about half past twelve, when the process.
sion entered the western gateway, and after
passing in front Of the Executive Mansion, pro.
ceeded on its way to Georgetown.
Miss Lane appeared at the window as the
companies passed by.
THE NATIONAL RIFLES.
The National Rifles did not parade with the
other companies. They, however, met at their
armory in the morning, and, preceded by mar.
tial music, marched to Georgetown, where they
were entertained by Mr.. Berry, Of that city,
an honorary member of that corps. As they
passed the Washington statue, the coors we're
lowered, the band performed the salute and the
company presented arms The Rifles number.
ed seventy.nine men, and were oificered by
Captain +. B. Schaffer, and Lieutenants Wat.
kins, Davis, and Webb.
THE LITTLE ZoUAvE AND RIFLE COMPANIES.
The Young Zouaves, Captain Rodier, number.
ing twenty.six, and the Junior Potomac Rifles,
Captain Libby, numbering sixteen in the ranks,
both from Georgetown, also paraded in the
morning. The Zouaves were equipped with
musketoons, and the Junior Rifles with little
carbines. They made fine appearance, ma.
neuvred exceedingly we'll, and elected much
praise from those who witnessed their move.
ments.
THE U. 8. MARINE CORPS.
The battalion of marines we're drilled in the
morning. in the barrack yard. They numbered
over two hundred men on parade, and made
very fine appearance.
THE WASHINGTON STATUE.
By consent Of Commissioner Blake, the ladies
caused beautiful silk flag, bearing the words
Peace! Peace Peacel" to be placed in
the rein hand of the statue, in such a position
that the drapery of our glorious national ensign
fell in loving and graceful folds by the right
hand Of the Father Of his Country.
THE PARADE OF THE U. s. TROOPS.
An order had been issued the day previous
for the parade Of all the United States troops
now in the city, which was countermanded on
the morning Of the parade, by order Of the
President They were, however, subsequently
reissued, and the following companies paraded
in the afternoon
Company ], second dragoons from Carlisle
pa barracks, under command Of Lieutenant
Haight, numbering eighty men.
Lieutenant Fry's fine company of artillery,
from Fort Leavenworh, numbering ninety
men, with four field pieces.
Captain Barry's light battery, from Fort
Leavenworth, with ninety.two men, and six
beautiful field pieces.
The detachment Of dragons from West
Point, acting as light artillery, under command
Of Lieutenant Griffin, numbering some seventy
men, with batteryiof four field pieces.
The line corps OF sappers and miners under
Leutenants Duane and Weitzel. This com.
pany numbered sixty.Cour men, and we're armed
with the Mimic rifle with sword bayonet.
Company D, first artillery, under Major Has.
kins, numbering flty.four muskets.
Company H, second artillery, Capt. Carlisle,
ninety.two muskets.
Company c, second artillery, ninety muskets.
Company X, first artillery, Captain Allen,
seventy two muskets.
The United States troops assembled and
took position precisely as had been ordered in
the morning, the field companies forming line
in Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the Centre
Market, and the foot companies in Fourteenth
street, their right resting on Pennsy lvania ave.
nue.. The inspection was by Colonels Brooks
and Brown, after which the programme intend.
ed to be carried out in the morning was OBJ
served in all particulars. The President of the
United States, General Scott, Judge Black, and
a number of other distinguished personages,
stood on the pavement in front of the White
House, and as the troops passed received the
marching salute Of the officers, the President
remaining uncovered the while. After the pa.
rade, the three field batteries proceeded to fire
salutes of thirty.four guns each, at the following
points Magruders battery, in Seventeenth
street, south Of Winder's building; Barry's
battery, on the mall, south of the Treasury
building; and Grifins battery, at the City
Hall.
TIE UNION REGIMENT ENTERTAINMENT.
After the parade was over, Company A,
Union Regiment, marched TO their rooms in
Temperance Hall, where they found bountiful
repast had already been prepared for them by
their commander. After the command, Break
ranks, march" they were welcomed to the table,
which fairly groaned under the load which had
been placed thereon, and which came very ac-
ceptably, after their long days march. After
their appetites had been fully satisfied, DR.. J. Il.
Howard was called to the chair, and the fol.
lowing toasts were announced and responded
to:
l. The Union, it must and shall be pre-.
served. Responded to by Col. A. Lloyd. Music,
Hail Columbia
2. The President of the United States-We
wish him peace, happiness, and prosperity he
deserves credit for purging his Cabinet of Sc.
essonsts-better late than never. Respond.
ed to by Capt. James Kelly. Music, "Auld
Lang Syne."
3. The Army and Navy of the United
States. Responded to by Lieut.. Shellcross, of
Company A. Music, "The Army and Navy
Forever"
4. The Federal Government,-Its name is
respected wherever it is proclaimed, and its flag
honored wherever unfurled. Responded to by
Lieut.: King, of ofCompanyB. Music, Star-Span
gled Banner"
8. The President elective believe that
he will not disappoint the expectations of the
natriots bnt will becorne the sayiour of this