Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-11

SOCIdl AJiuO. Line ION sSiHcA NSA an
p.sasaIt nme Is expected
Visit of the Municipal AutE fines OF ASH
ipSten City to Baltimore--Ihelr kecep-
Upon invitation of the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore, who recently visited the
Capital, the municipal authorities Of Wash
ineton Yesterday reached here, and took lodg-
ing at the Eutaw House. They were received
at the Relay House by Valentine Foreman,
Esq, of the First Branch, and escorted to the
Camden street wharf, where a barge and ae-
companying steam-tug were in readiness to
convey the party to various points OF interest
OF the harbor- The list OF visitors embraces
the following: OF the Board OF Aldermen
William Rapley, John B. Turton, Charles II.
Utermehle, Charles l. Canfield, donald NC
Cathran, Thomas E. Lloyd and George b.
Plant, Esqs OF the Common Council-Eljah
Edmonston J. Beverly Waugh, j. B. Davis,
John G.. Dudley, William 7. Walker, George
Wright George L. Run, Bennett Swain, VIII
liam Talbot, John A. Rheem, Henry q. Wilson,
James Kelly, Col. 5. w. Owen, Noble ID. Lar
ner, John W. Simms and T. O. Stevens; also S.
T.. douglass, City Register Upon arriving at
the barge they were welcomed to the city in
few remarks by Mr.. John r. Cox, OF the First
Branch City Council, who announced the pro-
gramne OF the day, and expressed the wish
that the guests would, Notwithstanding the
weather, enjoy their brief stay in Baltimore
He was responded to by Mr. Thomas f. Lloyd,
of the Washington Board OF Bldermen, VINO,
npon the part of the corporation of that city,
returned his thanks for the kind reception ex-
tended his colleagues.
At half past ten O'Clock the barge left the
wharf and stopped s. Fort McHenry, where
Gen. Morris, u. 5. A, and stan, were expected
to Join the party, but to the regretof many, tine
indisposition of General, who was confined TO
his bed. was unable to accept the kind invita-
tion extended. The band OF the "a Regular y .
S Artillery led by Professor Smith and Lieut..
Edward Morris, OF the 4th Regular ArulieTy'
and the former added much TO the ectGt OF the
occasion by their unsurpassed music. During
the outward trip the company passed the
French ship lust arrived in the port having on
board the French Minister, which was greeted
with three hearty cheers. Leaving the Fort the
guests had an excellent opportunity OF seeing
The many places of interest of the harbor, IN {.
Guiding the extensive ship yards OF South and
East Baltimore the new iron ciad recently
launched by the Messrs. Denmead, Fort Car
roll and the unsurpassed water fronts OF the
Canton Company. The visitors Were uhder
the special charge OF MIR. Valentine Foreman,
Chairman Of the Committee OF Reception OF
the First Branch, Major Joseph ]. Robinson,
OF the Second Branch, and Mr.. Edward 3.
Lamden, Chairman OF the Committee on the
Harbor, who exerted themselves to give &C
ceptapce and success to the excursion. 1t was
after the hour of noon when the party arrived
at walkers Pavilion, where sumptuous
dinner had been prepared under the olrection
of Capt Thos. q. James, we'll known Tor MS
abilities as public caterer
The table was spread under well rooted
axbors, and the dishes served, embracing 81!
the delieacies Of Baltimore market, were well
cooked and partsken of with an appetife
Sharpened by the cool braclng BIT OF the ia.
tapsco Upon the removal of the cloth severa
sentiments were proposed both by members o
the Councils OF Washington and Baltimore
Which were responded to in appropriate senti
embarkAbost five o'clock the company re
McHenry reachedtsr brief stcppage at For
day. ouo"' ZIG ''0S0
After riding to the Eutaw Ho"--
OF carriages specially prepared for them d.
partook Of tea in company with the committee
sud then spent the evening at the Hollida,
Street Theatre. $50
Thu members of the Board- of Aldermen an,
Council of Washin gton will 10 lay visit Drui
Hill Psrk, the Almshouse ana the House O
Refuge, a. d then returning to the sity to wit
ness an inspectien of the tIne LEI srtmen
Tbev al lee -o, E.taW House IN q lI1in e
ra-hges about nine o'clock, and after dr.
- an hour or two through the romant
grounds OF the Park, take the nearest route
tne Almshouse, where they will be receive
by the Superintendent ana Board OF Trustee
of the Institution. Whilst at the House
Refuge they will dine, and arrive In Mont
ment square at six o'clock. All the companit
OF the department will be ont under the direC
ton OF the Chief Engineer. nIr. James ]
Stew art.-Bdltimore american.