The national Republican., 1867-08-06
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.


The GREAT ScHUrEzESrEsr-FME PA.
RADE-HANDsoNE DIsPLAr-SPsEcHEs, Incl
DENTS, &c-The long anticipated and annual
pic mic Of the SchutIenfest Of Washington, COM
menced yesterday with grand parade through
tho streets, review before tho President, and
pic. mic, concert, dancing, 10, upon the grounds
Of tho Seventh street Park. This has been but
the second annual parade Of the organization
within this city, and the number Of the members
parading yesterday, compared with that Of last
year, show most gratifying and encouraging
Increase. The organization Is one which through
out the country Is most powerful, and the mem
bers Of which exercise q vast influence among
the German population. They encourage with q
liberal hand, industry, whether classed with the
arts, the manufacturing or agricultural pursuits
of their fellOw-men. In their moments Of 70.
taxation from business, the members seek from
the cares and turmoil Of life, pleasures innocent
yet mirthfu, joy decorous and becoming; and
without injury to any, yet wishing happiness to
all, the SchutIenfest bids US welcome.
At an early hour yesterday morning. those
interested, either as participants or desirous Of
witnessing tho parade, were astir and thropging
toward City Hall, where the line was to be
formed. At the Lichau House, on Louisiana
avenue, q largo crowd had gathered to observe
movements, and witness the decoration Of the
wagons and the pleasurablo duty on behalf Of
the marshsls in seating the young girls who
were to take and occupy prominent part In
the procession. Nine O'Clock had been the hour
designated, but as usual with all parades, some
little delay was experienced-the arrival Of the
Baltimore SchutIens, and other causes, not get
ting the procession under way until some min.
utes after ten Carriages had boon provided for
all tho members who were not mounted and the
reporters were also taken care Of and furnished
with a vehicle which they could use at pleasure,
and thereby make more perfect their notes.
Tho police, as usual, rendered every assist
ance and there was naught occurred to run foul
Of the parade or interfere with its passage, with
the exception Of Seventh street, above o, which
10 being repaired, and necessitated the using Of
Sixth street as . thoroughfare for the procession
from o street to the park.
After tho Baltimore delegation had arrived at
tho City Hall, and the usual interchange Of
civilities had been made between Major Blumen.
berg President Of the Baltimore Sohutzen, and
Mr.. Kioman, President of the Washington Asso-
citation, the entire party adjourned to the Coun.
Gil Chamber. City Hall, when speeches were
made.
Mr.. Kloman spoke In tho German language
The substance Of his remarks was as follows: He
was delighted TO have the honor to welcome, In
the name Of the Washington Verein, the Balti.
more and other representatives who were present.
lie was happy to meet them all, face to face, and
say "Welcome." 1t was the second great festi-
val of the Washington Verein; all its members
had labored hard to m AXE this celebration com
plete one all they asked their offrends and guests
was to make themselves at home, and make the
most Of the time. All were welcome; all were
epjoined to be happy. lie extended the hand
Of fellowship to them all, in the name Of the
Washington Verein. He concluded by ex
tending 4 hearty welcome to those present, and
said that tho procession would be formed and
proceed to the Schutzen Park, vhero he hoped
they would all enjoy themselves.
Major Blumenberg, president Of the Baltimor,
Verein, replied to the remarks Of Mr.. Kloman
lie said that he was agreeably surprised at the
magnificent reception. lie had no idea that II
would bo so public and demonstrative. He wal
not prepared to make public speech. lie wal
overwhelmed with gratitude and delight. III
pledged, on the part Of the Baltimore Vereins
and tho other guests, that they would do all II
their power to render the second celebration o.
the Washington Verein a complete success. They
would manfully contend for the prizes; Of this
they had the privilege. They would manfully
contend for tho pleasure and Joy Of the occasion
and right heartily did he accept, on behalf o.
the Baltimore associations, the cordial welcome
extended to them.
He would take this occasion to extend to th,
Washington Verein the invitation to visit and
participate in tho ceremonies Of the Baltimore
Verein week after next, and promised them al
hearty reception as they had extended to him
and his friends on this occasion, and concluded
by returning his thanks for such welcome.
President Kloman then announced that 1t was
expected that Mayor Wallaoh would deliver IN
address, but that he was not present. his secre'
tary had stated that he would deliver tho ad
dress at tho Park, so Mr.. Kloman asked the
guests and the association to prepare for the
march.
LETTER FROM GENERAL GRANT.
HKADauARrERs ARMIES or THE United STATES,
WAsHIsaros, August q. 1857. !
pIa .InlI. nnsn ,I
GEsrLEMEs: Gen. Grant directs mo to &c
knowledge the receipt of your invitation to be
present at the German Schutzen Festival to be
held during the present week at the Seventh
Street Park, and to say that he hopes to be able
to avail himself Of your courtesy.
Your obedient servant
ADAM BADEAu,
Colonel and A. D. O., Brevet Brigadier General
U. s. A.
The Zine moved from City Hall to Third
street, and down Third street to Pennsylvania
avenue, passing that point In the following
order: Lieut.. Johnson, with six mounted police
mon; the principal marshal, Mr.. Ebel, and hil
two assistants marshals with sashes, mounted
on gaily oaparisoned horses omnibus, drawn by
six horses, trimmed with evergreen, hags TO-,
and having within the Marine band color bear
ers, with body guard the eolors, American fag
very handsomej Schutzen flag Of beautiful blue
silk with inscription, anu q SILK nag Will
black, blue, and yellow horizontal stripes; Mr.
Charles Kloman, president of the Washington
Schutzenfest, with Major Bloomenberg, presi.
dent Of the Baltimore Sohutzen, followed aftei
the color bearers, in carriage. Tho shooting
masters of the Baltimore and Washington asso
Citations were the next In line, and were followed
by some 40 members Of the associations OF both
cities, equally divided.
The wagon with target, guarded by two o.
tho Schutzen, and q printing press, which wai
kept going by u couple Of workmen, striking of
and distributing hand.bills. The wagon wal
handsomely decorated and was q feature in the
procession. Twelve mounted SchutZen followed
the wagon, they in turn being succeeded in line
by the band of the 18th United States infantry
Three marshals, handsomely mounted, with colol
bearers bearing the American flag and beauti
full banner OF various hues, attracted much at
tention from the spectators along the sidewalks
A body guard accompanied the color bearers
giving way to the next in line-a wagon decora
ted gaily and handsomely with an arch.spring o
evergreen, a beautiful bouquet Of flowers at it
peak, and seated within the vehicle were thirty
young girls, dressed in white, with green sashes
the parapernalia Of the Order, wound around
them. The girls were much handsomer than art
generally picked out for such occasions and
they we're admired very much along the route
The remainder Of the schutzen brought up the