Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-13

TFip OF the Old Defsndera-ThslFR Escort 10
BaltimOre-n Ow they wsFo ReceIveI.
As was published Ia the REPunLtCES a fey
days ago, the Associated Survivors OF the war Of
1872 paid visit to Baltimore yesterday for the
purpose Of uniting with their brethren, the "Old
lelgnIsrS Blillm9re, IN celebrating tho
was due the veterans, COMPANY Is, WA1hInRton
Light Infantry, rendered their services as an
esc9rl,and In the morning were promptly on ha nd
under the COMMAND ut Captain Waugh, and
marched TO the depot, where they einbarKed
and arrived Ia the Monumental UIty 10 due
time.
The following full account Of tho dolnvs of both
associations Is clipped from the afternoon editor
Oi the AmrIic
.THE yIFTu REarMKNr.
At $50 o'clock the FIith regiment under com.
maud Ot Colonel Stricken jenkins, formed In
front ui the HTmuty, corner OF ST Paul and
CENTRE streets The men we're arTayed IN their
new uniforms OF cadet Rray and while straps, no
knapsaCks being worn. Tue uniform Is 4 very
neat one, and attracted considerable attention
Prot. Winter and his admirable band preceded
the regiment, Ani whom the order was given to
Inarch, the line proceeded to Holiday street for
the purpose VI esoortlng the Old Defenders to
Camden station.
rnE wAsHINaToN VISITORS.
Upon arriving at camden station the Finh
regiment halted on thmden street opposite the
depot, while the Old Defenders entered the build.
Ing, tor the PURPOSE Of welcoming their Wash.
ington brothers, who escorted by the Washing
tou Light Infantry, had arrived I'D we're already
marching TO the main entrance Of tho building
when lhe Baltlm3reans entered. Very little
time was consumed In renewing friendship aud
aoquaintance, promptness being the watchwOrd,
anu when the word was given 10 march tho threS
organizations hled out Of the depot In tho follow
Ing order: Washington Light Infantry, preceded
by the Marine band: the baltimore Association
Of Old Defenders and the Association Of Old
Defenders hom Washington, carrying y yenera:
bic banner Inscribed Maryland Light Horse
sEEIEd THR VETERANS or
Auer passing out Of tho depot the visitors nd
the baltimore llsienders passed. Ia review OF tho
run regiment. Thls was an interesting feature
81 the ceremonies, the venerable soldiers OF 1872
AS they marched past their escOTt Of the FInh
regiment their thin, gray locks stirred BY the
breeze, and beat under their accumulated weight
Of years, rendering their steps slow and IN.
steady, formed striking contrast to the youth.
inl mces and eroct positions Of the members OF
the line oi march was again taken up, the Flnh
regiment Occupying the post OF honor. From
the depot the processipn passed up EutAW street
TO Baltimore, down Baltimore " Calvert, up
Calvert and around the battle monument, tie
Marine band and the band Of the Filth IegI-
ment both playing Hall UolumblA.
In passing the Mayors Utiee bis honor,
Mayor Nansant, appeared upon the stops VI
that building and reviewed the Old Defenders
and their escort. After the review the soldiers
And old Defenders passed up fayetto street to
Charles, thence 20 Camden street, aud thence
TO me steamer champion, where the uld ne-
lenders from this city qpd thelr Washington
S5"6neTs SIR6aE.ei loI North Point Al im,
lslghtstteet wharf for the purpose OF seeing
the uld Defenders Oti, " and when the Cham.
pinn swung Into the stream a generous shout
Tor full days pleasure was waited " the
heroes VI lsl2 and 1874
PARADE or THE MILITARY.
The parade Of the military, although not
magnificent 10 It's proportions was u very cred.
liable affair. Oklng TO the TACT that ali the
members Of the Fiirh regiment we're not b,s 70
possess themselves Of their new pntI6fms In
time Tor the parade to-day, there were but l2O
muskels Ia line. After tho flIth regiment and
WalhlngI1n Light Infantry had escorted the
Dld Defenders To the steamer Champion their
steps wWe directed To North Charles street,
Of 100 muskets, and Commanded w MaI. Nc.
Donald, Capt. OashmySF's cavalry, Che uOV.
errors body guaTd,) and Capt. Rau's cavalry
were 10 waiting 10 Join the parade ordered by
law. Al the proper hour the military quilted
CHARLES street, between Mulberry and Frank.
lin, and passed over tho following route Up
Charles street to the WAshingtOH monument,
taW, % MadigUn, to Riddle, b MSUull0h, Ia |
TOWNSEND, To Republican, TO Lexington, to
Fremont, 10 Faystte, % EutAW, To Baltimore
lg CAllertstieet, theReo To Munument Square, |
where the different organizations were dis |
Missed,
COLLATION. TO THE wAsHINGToEIARs
AlteT the parade had been dismissed Ia niUnu.
ment square, the Washington Light InIautry |
were taken IN charge by the Filth regiment aud |
escorted TO the aTmOry Of the latter, where an
acceptable collation. awaited them, Hut prior 70 |
he visitors taking their seats at the table gmplS
time was extended thom to "cpOl or n 'IalE |
preservation suggesting thgt It would 'he dan |
ysrOus for thoE tGihdhi 70 In loo water and ! |
ae4rty dlnnef while they we're oyerhOated. The !
couRtl0n was literally discussed, and after each
and baltimore soldier and inyIted |
guest had satisfied their appetltSs thsrs Ts. |
NAMED n iragmenls sutnclent TO show that the |
least mad been provided by liberal bapdI, The
discussion Of tho solids and fgIds ooeGnied aboaI
one hour, AFTER which lhS WashingtOnianSN we're
taken Charge by thSlr baltimore friends, Gnd |
wv w. nni4hoe o. lhe day devoted to social VISIT