Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-18
GEORGETOWN.
Corvespoudenoe of The Star.

GKoRsErowN, February rs, 1851
The suggestion Of "A Military Subscriber. - In
saturdays star, that the military procession on
sns snd in.fni shoTld visit our city, good
Geofgetown Is seldom honored by visit Of mill
tafv or civic professions from her sister CITY, and
our claims should be taken into consideration at
this time for several reasons In the hrst place a
military spirit is prevalent here, and we have
several companies which, for patriotism and mil
itary zeal, will compare favorably with any iu the
country We had lately the pleasure Of witness
Ing drill by that excellent company, the Poto.
mac Light Infantry, Capt. Mckenny, and find
there Is decided improvement in the corps I'm
the last few months. In many things they are
Washington and been 30 landed in the news
papers Company A, Anderson Rifles, Captain
RodleT, we have seen on the street with 100 men
In the ranks, and their marching was equal 70
that OF veterans. An officer who has seen them all
assures us that this company, az well as company
b, Capt Jones, the Darlington Home Guards,
Capt Goddard, and the Scott Rifles, Capt Berry
all are progressing with great rapidly In the
acquisition OF knowledge Of military tactics
and that they would do credit to any community
The same might be said Of the Georgetown
Mounted Guard, Capt Stuart, who, at their parade
on Bridge street a few days since, acquitted them
ielves with great seLat. some of these companie.
Will no doubt be prepared TO take a place In the
procession, IL one 10 contemplated. Another
reason we should not be overlooked il that our
citizens are devoted 10 the Union and cherish the
memory Of Washington, and would like 10 parti-
cipate In any movement In honor Of the day
And still another 10 that there are several
objects here well worth visit. There Is the new
and beautiful bridge across Rock Greek; and that
staunch Union man, Mr.. Robert King superin-
tendent Of the water works. says he will not only
have the national flag flying, but 10 preparing
fountain at the bridge which will be In operation
on that day. Then there is that unique looking
object, the high service reservoir. Lieut. Morton
has had the walks and terraces around IL all
'graveled with cinders," as an Irish friend SAYS;
and IL the march is not too far, arrangements will
be made for the troops to form there, which would
be sight worth looking at. Will they come,
The young gentlemen Of the Georgetown d.
vision Of the National Volunteer organization,
anxious no doubt TO perfect themselves in the
military art, proceeded on Tuesday evening TO
their room Tor what was their room) In Forrest
Hall, but found the door securely fastened, thus
barring all ingress. On inquiry they Were In
formed that the Government had leased the entire
building, and the room they wanted was already
occupied, the ac"outrenents Of Company A, An
derson Rifles, being stored therein. They de-
parted, but whether they drilled, and IL so,
whereabouts, are questions we are unable TO
answer: Capt Rodier has the key Of that room,
we understand. Ii looks very much as IL the
Georgetown division Is to share the fate of the
parent Association in your city, which seems
like "Zincali," TO haye no permanent abiding
place; or t be like the dors sent out by father
Noah from the Ark, which s.found no rest for the
sole Of her foot !" but that similitude goes no
further