Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-18
THE REVIEW TO-DAY.
The Chinese Embassy at Lincoln De pot--A
Fine Military Display.


:. Hancock, Commander Of the Military Di-
vision Of the Atlantic, extended an invitation
70 Minister Burlingame and the members of
The Chinese Embassy to witness a review and
drill of the troops stationed in this city. The
invitation was accepted, and General Hancock
selected Lincoln Depot, east of the Capitol, as
the most suitable place for the review-there
being line level field IN front of that depot for
the display. Captain Daniel q. Thomas, the
selected TO make the necessary arrangements.
and immediately proceeded to erect the neces-
sary stands, &c, and the depot this morning pre-
sented very neat and handsome appearance
At the main entrance the national and
Chinese colors were displayed, while from
the halyards of the nag staff the various corps
badges and numerous Gags We're flying. On
the right OF the depot a large stand was ereted
covered with an awning, commanding an ex.
cellent view OF the whole field. II was ap-
propriately decorated with numerous flags In
1he centre of the stand the national ensign was
displayed, and upon either end the Chimes e
colors, while froin the 1iag staff in the centre,
the several army corps badges Were suspend
ed Immediately in the centre the headQuar. /.
ter's flag OF Gen. Hancock's old army corps
was prominent and upon either side OF this
the division Hags OF his corps.
The stand was large enough 10 acc 0mm cd 4 te
about so persons, and had raised seats for the
guests. To the left OF this was a large tent,
handsomely decorated, for the use OF the Il uar :
termaster General and staff, and next TO this
was another tent for General Emory and staff
One OF the large buildings at the depot had
been appropriately decorated for the diIing sa.
loon, the entire ceiling OF the same being COW
cred with the national colors, and handsome
wreaths attached to the windows.
The troops began to assemble on the field
about ten O'Clock, and by half-past ten the line
was formed as follows Lieut. Col. George W
Wallace, commanding the garrison of Wash
ngton and stan, consisting OF Lieut. Viven,
Brevet Capt. Craigie, and Lieut. w. w Deai e;
the 12th Infantry Band, under Prof. Dausch;
llth regiment U. ). Infantry. under mmand
OF MAJOR R. &. Parker, five companias, num-
bering about $50 men; 29th regiment U. s. In
fantry. under command of MAJOR L. Bissell,
SIX companies, numbering about i0J men and
drum corps; Band of the i4th Infantry; iI,h
regiment U. 5. Infantry, under command of
Major J. II. Donovan, six companies, number
ing $50 men; Mounted Band OF the 5th T. :.
Cavalry; company h, 5th U. S. Cavalry,
under command of BIevet Lieut.. Col. j. W
Mason. numbering IS men.
Company NJ, Attn Z. S. artillery, with four
field pieces under Lieut.. Waite, from Fort
Washington, was stationed on the right of the
OF the Embassy.
General Emory. commander Department of
Washington, and his staff, consisting OF Major
Stacey and Capt. Montgomery, A. d. c. and
Col McNett, Judge Advocate, arrived a few
minutes before II O'Clock. and shortly after a
national salute from the field pieces announced
the arrival of the Embassy, the carriages dri-
wing TO the front OF the stand. where the guests
alIshted, and Were conducted TO the stand by
Capt. Thomas and Gen. McFeran. FIRST came
tie Pres sident OF the United States, accompanied
by Secretary Schofield and Col. Moore: next
Gen. Hancock and Hon. Anson Burlingame.
Minister from China; then the two Mandarins.
Sun Talen and Chin Talen, and M-ssrs. Brown
and DeChaIaps, the secretaries OF the En- oassy
then followed the interpreters.
Upon the arrival of the President and Min
ister Burlingame upon the stand, they Were
greeted with applause, which they gracefully
acknowledged.
Gen. Hancoeks staff, consisting OF Gen. Car
roll, Inspector General: Col Mitchell. a. A. q :
Capt. Chandler, A. A. G.; Major Wilson and
General
Upon the arrival OF the President and EN-.
bassy they Were immediately shown 10 front
seats on the platform, while the other seats
among whom were Monsieur Berthemy the
French Minister; Mr.. Rangabee the Greciap
Minister; Mr.. Bodlsco, Secretary Of the Rus.
sian Legation; Dir. Harris. Minister of the Ha.
Taiian Islands; with number of the secre.
tar1es and attaches OF the various Legations
General l.. II. Rosseau. General Chas. Thorn.
as, Assistant u urtermaster General Miller
Col. Blount, Gen1 J. &. McFerran, GenI D. II
Rucker, Gen1 Vincent. Gen Carr. GenI Ew.
ing. Col. Parker, and lady; Chief Justice Chase
Miss Chase and Mrs. Senator Sprague, Mrs
al Randall, Lieut.. Commander Nicholson U
). N: Senator Doolittle, and daughter: Sena.
tor Cameron, Hon. James Brooks, Hon. s. +
carey, W w Corcoran, Esq. w. w. Harding
OF KY George N. Blunt Of the New York
Chamber of Commerce; w. W. Worden, ESQ
Of the Presidents Staff; and many other distin
guIshed persons.
About quarter past IL O'clock General
Hancock and staff, General Emory and staff
Minister Burlingame and the two Mar darips
toSk position IN 'front.' OF the stand, and after s
salute from the troops-which was acknowl
edged by all removing their hats-the column
passed IN review. Then followed the repula
tion exercise in the manual OF arms and ths
eavalry evoiutions, which continued for TWO
hours.
Next there was an inspection Of the United
States Steam Fire Brigade, under Chief En-.
glneer DICKSON. the various steamers gong &C
work after passing in review.
The display closed about TWO o'clock, when
the Embassy and a number OF invited guests
proceeded to the dining hall, where a fine col.
Iailon was served, ana an hour or more wa:
The Embassy was IN charge OF r. s. Chiffon
Esq, head of the Diplomatic Bureau Al the
State Department, whose duty it is u escort
them to the various places of interest during
their stay IN this city. The distinguished Wis.
itors remained al the depot until after three
o'clock, when they returned to their hotel with
Nj. Chiffon, evidently well pleased with what
they had witnessed during the day
The military display was a very fine one
and the marching and evolutions OF the troops
ehcited the warmest praise from all who Were
present.
A NEW YORK paper conceives the following
10 oe specimen OF the correspondence going
home from our Chinese visitors:
'sDRAR WHANG-TANG. jolly time
New York-big city-much dinner-no rat
bah!-no cat-bah.-plenty dog, but no cook
EN-. Plenty women, too-no yellow face
pink-bah.-big eyes-bahi-no slant. =
Wash-Ing-ton-.l little clty-big streets-no like
him much-Mounte NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
body tomb-great man-born long time ago
seven thousand years-great man-cut down
ree-told lie-whip somebody-died-old
Burly told US all about him-we much in.
terested-open eyes-say syee' every little
while-great man-harlkari TEE.Hoo."
k1CEIPTs FROM CUsToNs.-The receipts
from customs at the ports below named, from
June eth TO 18th inclusive, were as follows
Boston, S2626i3 SO; New York, SI,6S2, ,OOO
Philadelphia, SI2i, q GO; Baltimore l49 400 n
San Francisco, MAY ii to 23,) S2s3,i52 81. To.
tai, S2,Gi7,735 ~.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commande Philip e.
johnson, u. s. NJ, has been ordered to Panama
as Fleet Surgeon of the South Pacific SQUAD
ron. Passed Assistant Surgeon +. NJ. Dearborn
has been detached from the Navy Yard a.
Washington, ID. g., and ordered to the Naval
Academy.
FoRnGN NEws.-A debate took place IN the
British House OF Commons on Tuesday night
on petition of the people Of Nova Scotia
against the union with Canada. John Bright
moved that commission be appointed TO in.
qure INTO the causes Of discomfort in Nova
Scoua In consequence Of the act of Confedera a.
non, ana NM maoe speech in support OF his
winch was defeated on division by 4 majority
of O. Later IN the evening the Iry.h TsSu.ak