The national Republican., 1861-02-25
CELEBRATION OF THE TWENTY.
SECOND,
A Magnificent Dispiay-Scenes, Incidents, dc.

The celebration Of Friday last was one long
to be remembered by the citizens Of Washing
ton. The day was delightful, everybody was in
the best of spirits, and everything went of we'll
business was very generally suspended, and
the crowd of ladies and gentlemen congre
gated along the avenue was immense. All the
public Offices, banks, and market houses, were
closed. The navy yard was open for such
workmen as did not wish to lose time, but very
few were at work. Flags were display ed at al
the prominent points along the route. The
engine houses and armories were all very tuste.
fully decorated.
Shortly after eleven o'clock, the various com.
panies OF the first division began forming on
Pennsy sylvania avenue, east Of -Four. and a. half
street. The crowd Of lookers.on at this point
was immense, rendering pedestranism either
In the street or on the pavement exceedingly
difficult. About twelve o'clock, the volunteer
corps Of the second division marched from
Georgetown, through Pennsy lvania avenue, to
the Capitol gate, receiving the marching salute
from the first division in passing, and then took
their position at the left of the line. The line
Of march for Georgetown was then taken up in
the following order:
Presidents Mounted Guard, Captain 8. W.
Ovens, Quartermaster Cook, Lieutenants Mar.
ioocAj anu DeHtcE, prcCeueu
and having forty. seven men in the ranks. The
company paraded larger number of men than
for long time past and made very fine ap.
pearance.
The Washington Light Infantry Battalion,
companies A, B, aud c. Col. James Y. Davis,
Captains Lemuel Towers, P. NJ. Dubant, and
X. G. Stevens Lieutenants Tucker, Powers,
Fisher, Lord, Williams, Casson, Utermehe, and
Clarkd paraded one hundred and twenty-five
muskets. The battalion was preceded by the
Marine Band, led by Prof Scala, with Drum
Major Roche. The battalion made splendid
appearance, and was received all along the
route by the waving of handkerchefs and other
demonstrations of approval.
National Guard Battalion, preceded by With.
ers's fine band in their beautiful uniforms. The
battalion was commanded by Col. James A.
TAFT; Company A, Lieut. Lloyd command.
ing, and Lieut.. Allen; Company B, Captain
King, Lieu,enants Lackey and Kane. The bat
talon paraded ninety-lour muskets, and was
headed by Pioneer Gwinn Harris, in full uni.
form and cap, towering full eight feet in height.
They marched with great precision, and pre-
sented very fine appearance.
Washington Rifles, Captain Balbach Lieu
tenants Kapp, Leofiler, and Miller, paraded six.
ty.eight rifles. The uniform of this company
is very neat one, and in their marching they
will compare favorably with any other of our
volunteer militia.
Turner Rifles Captain Joseph Gerhardt
Lieutenants Brown, Dill, and. Schamberger,
with thirty seven rifles in line. This company
is only recently formed, and numbers over
eighty men many of these were unable to ap-
pear in the ranks, on account OF not receiving
their uniforms.
Metropolitan Rifles, Lieutenant W. N. Gray
commanding, Lieuienants Lewis and Chaun.
cey. This was the first dress parade of this
company, and they presented a very soldierly
appearance. They had sixty one men in line.
The company numbers about one hundred and
fifty men, but large majority of them were
unable to obtain their uniforms in time The
uniform is q glazed fatigue cap, gray jacket
with gold lace trimmings, and black psntaloons
with gold stripe.
Company A. Union Reg giment Captain Z.
c. Darlington, Lieutenants Curtis, Shellcross,
and Ward, numbering ninety two muskets-the
largest company that has ever paraded in
Washington. 1t was their first dress parade,
and, considering the disadvantages they labored
under, their marching was highly creditable,
and reflects much credit upon their gallant
commander. Previous to taking their place
in line, this company marched through the
streets Of the third ward, eliciting much ap-
plausc from those who witnessed their ma
n1uvring.
Company B, Union Regiment, Captain James
Kelly, with thirty men, brought up the rear Of
the first division. This is new company also,
and wore the army overcoat
This division was under the command OF
Col. Davis, assisted by Lieut.. Col. Schwartze'
man.
THE SECOND DIVISION.
| Tho caonnl divisinn all If whom halono IN
Georgetown, presented a superb appearance,
and reflected the highest credit upon the mill.
tary spirit Of that city.
First in the line came the Georgetown
Mounted Guard, Captain William Stewart, and
Lieutenants Pickrell, Cough, and Dill, mum.
bering sixty.fve men. This company has been
recently formed, and on this occasion ELECTED
universal admiration for their martial bearing
and real soldierly appearance.
The Potomac Light Infantry, Captain Nc
Kenney, Lieutenants Davidson, Cruikshank, ,auG
Ridgely, with seventyfour men. This compa
ny, by its neat uniform, its soldierly bearing
and its regular marching, received the we'll
earned Communications of all who saw it.
Darlington Home Guards, Captain James B
Goddard, Lieutenants Waugh, Barbour, anc
Hutchins, ftytwo men. This is new com
pany, uniformed in dark pants with red stripe
army overcoats, and fatigue caps. The com
pany is named after General Edward G. Car
rngton, of this city. They bore with them the
new and beautiful flag presented to them the
evening previous by the ladies of the second
ward Of Georgetown.
The Scott Rifles, Captain J. Owens Berry
Lieutenants Burroughs, Lazenby, and Owen
paraded forty men. This is also new com
pany, and, with their uniform of dark blue
cloth, which is neatly trimmed, presented Q
very fine appearance. They are armed with
MIME rifles and sabre bayonets
Anderson Rifles, Company A, Captain Fl
c. Rodier, Lieutenants Mason, Krouse, and