Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-23

IHhabNnhif-N t7heral OofhtNhhce ~
the DRy.
Never since the close Of the war has thorS
cen 90 general an observance Of tho g2d Of Feb
ruary In this city as yesterday, and Of truth II
was Just such q bright, cheerful, sunshluy day
as would make people feel like honorinE II.
Tho observance consisted Of the reception Of
company II, Second regiment Pennsylvania Ma.
tlOual Guard, = visit 10 Mt Vernon aud
parade and review Of the District militia by
Governor Cooke and stan, and the usual
monthly meeting Of the Oldest Inhabitants' A.
ISOLATION.
All the Government and District oticcs, the
banks and the places Of leading business men
were closed, and, asa consequence, the streets
were thronged with gally dressed ladies and
Hentlemen. Turn whore you would, the eye
met the national cplorp, either draplng build.
inKs OF nsunting In the breeEs. The cars were
crowded with passengers, and the Avenue llned
With vehicles Of all descriptions passing up and
down its broad thorOughfare.
THE VISITORS.
The visit OF company II. Second regiment
Pennsylvania National Guard, which has been
talked Of for some tiuie, was made TO COMPANY
a, MashinEton Light Infantry; Inc somIany
Captain 5mlth and Lieutenant L.Ockerman, and
we're accompanied by the IeElmental band.
MAJOR q. =. marks, Capt. Hubbard, Of company
D, and Sauter, Of company u, and q delegation
Of nfCsen honorary members wers also along
They lett Philadelphia at ii;1o o'clock wednes-
day evening, aud arrived here NJ $500 yesterday
morning. They were met ut tho depot by do.
tachment Of company A, and at once proceeded
TO their armory wnere The arms were stacked,
Metropolitan hotel, where they breakfas,eI,
The meal concluded, the boys brushed up, and
at 8 o'clock, In charge Of committee Of honorary
members Of company A, took up the line u
march for Seventh. street wharf. whore they EN-
parked Tor Mt Vernon
Arriving at nj. Vernon 1I' The party dl.cm.
baTked and proceeded to the tomb, where the
band played dlrge. They then separated and
other spots Of interest, after which they
turned, arriving at the wharf about 23O o'clock.
The company was formed, and ma ehsd up
Seventh street TO Maryland avenue, whore the
militia Of the District were drawn up In line
and gave them a salute. The entire body then
proceeded NJ seventh street In the following
order.
Troop A, Presidents Mounted Guard, Capt.
aoIsrnor's Mounted Guard, Capt ". Writ.
This u the nrst time the company have paradea,
and they presented highly efsiltabls appear.
ance.
Band Of se,ond regiment Pennsylvania Ma.
uonal Guard, company II, the visiting company.
Washington Light Infantry Battalion, Capt.
W, q. Moore commanding; company A, in charge
Of Lieut. HOuEh; COMPANY b. Capt Waugh;
company q, Capt Luttrell; company II, Capt.
X. o. Lewis.
Marine Band.
National Guard Battalion, Capt. MeCathran
commanding.
ueorgetown City areys, Capt. Johnson.
washington CITY Greys, Capt SardO.
BorcOran ZouAves, Capt Dougherty.
REVIEW NJ TIE GOV RRsoR.
The column, when II reached the Avenue,
wheeled to the right aud marched M, surround.
81 by large crowds, past tho First National
Bank, on the steps Of which the Governor aud
Colonsls Webster and wall, Of his stat, were
standing 70 review them. Tho Governor was
attired 10 bis citizen clothes and the other gen.
tlemen In the elaborate aud beautiful stan nj.
forms Just completed for them.
As each company passed tho Governor was
sallted, which compliment he returned with
slight bow. The semLcircle 10 front Of the Ex.
ecutivs Mansion was marched through, and
then the body proceeded to Louisiana avenue,
10 front o. the Guy Hhl, where the visitors lett
Tho District militia remained and went
through battalion dfill In 4 very erodltahle
manner Lieut. Hough acting as adiutAnt This
over, the command was dismissed, and the ssy.
eral COMPANIES proceeded To their resp cilve
armOrisS
The hall In honor OF the visit and the day took
place at Masonic Temple, and was very largely
attended, the ladie, and gentlemen present
representing the intelligence, beauty and wealth
OF the city. The arrangements for the comfort
and convenience OF guests were perfect, the
committee attentive, and the decorations the
most magnificent and wellarranged Of any a.
somblaEe ever held In the hall. An archWAy
was erocted around the sides Of the hall, which
gtson. AT the upper end OF the room was con.
struetsd miniature fountain, from which
spraug sprays Of fragrant waters
Above the fountain was canopy surmounted
by Anne lean hAgs, on either side Of which de.
pended tablets, one bearing the coat Of arms Of
the District, the other the coat OF arms Of the
Keystone State. From the centre OF tho hand.
somely trimmed semLclrcle hung tablets bear.
lag tho initials Of the several companies which
took part In the procession. The design Of the
pAny A Washington Light Infantry; the handl.
work that OF Mr.. Rsa.
THH nANQUET
Amer the great mass Of the ladies and gentle.
men present had pArtaken Of the supper pre-.
pared special tables were arranged for the visit.
seated by Msssrs. N. H. FuEitt aud Thomas l.,
hume, who yled with each other In their gentle.
manly extension Of courtesy.
Alter all had Jared sumptuOusly, Capt. Moore,
Of the Light Infantry, and Capt. smith, Of the
Visiting company, made appropriate speeches;
after which, Ia response 10 repeated calls and In
compliance with the request Of tho officers Of the
District militia, Nj Arthur Shepherd extended
the courtesy Of the citizens Of the District
20 the visitors all Of which addTosse. were rO
coiVed with great applause and goOd humor .
The banquet concluded, the guests ~ iUurnei 10
the dancing hall, whore many participated In
the joyous dance until an early hour this morn
Company II leave for home, via baltimore, at
= m, this morning, all seemingly greatly
pleased with their visit.
TaE oLDEsr iNHABrrAsrs
The regular monthly meeting VI tho Oldest
lnhAbitantS Association was held at the court
room, llty Hall, yesterday, at one O'clOcki DT,
J. B. Blake in the chair, J. Carroll Brent, seers.
tAIy.
The death Of Charles H. wnbsraer. W.
0Teenlesf Dranch, Caleb W. Bicklngham AMI
fetsr O. Washington, was announced and Ap-
prOpriate tributes OF respect adopted. Messrs.
j. Brooke, OF tho county, George MAttingly
7. dhnath, jerome Il. Digs, aud p. x.
Byrno, were elected members. Several ancient
bank-nOtss OF various den pmi nations were pre-
ssnted by John II, Wiltbergsr, the principal one
being ten.dollAr bill Of the old United States
bank.
The business being concluded, MI. n. Caliau
read several extracts from Valley Forge" 70
lAtinE TO the celebrated Duche letter sent 10
General Washington.
Mr.. J. Carroll Brent, after fsW Introductory
Remarks, read ssleetion from "fhe Sayings
coIIen,, on the character u Washington. After
which the meeting AiiOu med,
TUE GINNING or THE BELLA
Mr.. y, widows performed the following
pieces on the Metropolitan church chimes 10
honor o. the day, ringing the changes on eight
balls; Hail CollmbiR; Red, White, and Hue,
when Johnny Comes Marching Home, TrAmp
Tramp; Rally Round the Flag; John Brown
! Love the Merry Sunshine; When the aud
Begins to Play; "Vive rAmerlca;' The Camp.
bells are Coming; DTeAm't that DWslt In
Marble Halls; Watch on the Rhine; Yankee
DoOdlei Home Again; and Home, Sweet Home.
nIIasr Locals
Mr.. aatchell, president Of the Society for tho
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animal, on Wednesday
arrested Asa Jones Tor overlooking his horses,
He also arrested Joseph Gallagher and two
other drivers on the same charge. He made
Gallagher dump bis load, and from the over
loading Of tho other two carts he obtained
good one horse Loaf.
Nearly $4,000 VI the Union railroad stock has