National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-17
co. "R IN PHILADELPHIA.
TRIP TO THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE.
Passing Through Baltimoro-Reeeptien at
Philadelphia to Pairmoupt Park
Tho BANQUET nj tho In Pierre House


Tho Banquet nj tho In Pierre House
sorsuade to Col. Forncy.
Correspondence Of the Republican,
La PIERRh HousE, PHILADELPHA, May Il, is7a
Upon the arrival Of company A, Washing
ton Light Infantry, ct the Baltimore and Ohit
railroad depot, Monday morning, they wer,
assigned elegant cars, on which they EN-
barkod, and the two stats, with the honorary
members, were provided with O compartment
car supplied with all the conyeniences. At
o'clock the happy crowd wero on their way
to Philadelphia. Aftor the train had fairly
gotten out Of Washington the equipments O.
the mon were romoved, and they at once DEL
about making themselves AZ comfortable al
possible for a ave hours ride. Cards wer,
brought forth, and parties Of four and sil
made up, when old slcdgc, seven up, euchrc
&C., were played, and other means resorted
10 10 while away the time. In the officers
car groups assembled and discussed the man.
ner Of the reception they would receive, the
length OF the march, and the prospects OF O
clear day the conversation only being inter.
rupted by tho arrival OF the train at Balti.
more, where the Philadelphia cars were
left on side track, to await
tho arrival OF horses to draw them to the
Philadelphia depot, tho delay being SUN.
GENTLY long TO allow the members Of the
company TO disembark and walk around the
platform OF the depot and answer the many
inquiries Of those there assembled as to the
deetinstlon Of the company. The horses for
the cars coming In sight, rush was made,
and soon all were again aboard and on their
way to the President street depot, the band
on leaving playing maryland, Ny Mary
land" On the route down to the Phlladel-
phia depot the sidewalks were crowded with
people, who frequently cheered the boys,
while there was any quantity Of waiying OF
handkerchief by the ladies at tho windows
Al the Philadelphia depot the cars were soon
attached to the locomotive, and few mo-
monts afterwards Baltimore was left In the
distance. About Ave miles from Philadelphia
tho word was given TO prepare to
dlsembark, and soon the knapsacks were
In their positions, tho fatigue hat
at Its proper place, and the musket In hand
At l;80 O'clock the depot was reached and
the boys were soon In line, when they were
received BY three companies Of the Second
regiment National Guards and Captain c. W.
Smith, commanding company II, the recelv-
ing company, L. Eldridgo Smith, Robert s.
League and w. II. Winter, committee of ar
rangements. Tho Second regiment Ia COM
mandod by Col. Peter Lyle, who II will be
remembered commanded the Pennsylvania
regiment in the three months service that en-
camped at Goyanstown, Nd, April %, 1851,
and caused the male portion Of the citizens
of Baltimore to fly TO arms and exc'aim
through the streets that the Northern hordes
were upon them. Scouts were sent out by
tho frightened Baltlmoreans, who came back
aud reported that thousands Of the Yankees
were enoamped In the woods and Intended to
march on Baltimore next.
Orders were Issued for the volunteers to
alaan IN their aFuNa luFinfr thof nIfrh0 and
arise at the tap Of the town-bell and DO ready
for action. All went well during the night,
and In the morning, at daylight, country
wagon drove up to one OF the pickets, In
which was seated wel-known resident Of
Maryland, who revealed to the picket the fact
that the body OF men encamped In the wood
were but four hundred strong, and that the
commanding officer had orders from WASH
ington not 10 90 any further than Govans-
town, and there await further instructions.
This revelation caused the gallant defenders
of Baltimore TO feel very cheap and from
that day the warllke demonstrations Of the
defenders Of tho homo and fresidO became
beautifully less and far between. The COM
mand Of Colonel Lyle did pass through Bal
tImorc aud did some very hard fighting, too.
After tho handwriting had been gone through
with at the depot,
THE LINE WAS FORMED
In the following order; I'd regiment band,
battalion Of the regiment, Marine Band,
honorary members, battalion staff and Com
pany A. The column moved up Broad to
Locust street, where II was reviewed by
Major General Provost and staff and the
staft of Governor Cooke, who associated
themselves with the General during the re-
view upon his Invitation. The column then
moved TO Eighteenth street, thence to Chest
nut, to Third, to Walnut, thence to Broad,
thence 10 the La Pierre house, where Com
pany A Ia quartered. On reaching the
house the command marched into back
room, where tho arms wero stacked, after
which tho boys repaired to their rooms to
prepare for dinner.
company spread far and near, and In few
thereafter the La Pierre house was
filled with the citizens Of Philadelphia, who
camo forward and endeavored to make every
thing rs pleasant as possible for them.
Dinner over, the boys were taken In charge
by tho Philadslphians and shown through
the city, and made good use Of their time
the hotel for supper. About eight o'clock a
line was formed, preceded by the Marine
band and an escort Of Company II, when a
VISIT TO ALL THE THEATRES
was made, stopping first at the Chestnut
street, where the boys were received at the
entrance by Its proprietor, Mr.. Z. L. Daven-
port, and escorted to the orchestra Of the
theatre and seated, the Governors and bat
talon stats occupying private boxes. After
the play OF tho Colleen Bawn"
m air was played by the Marine band, and
the company again formed In line and pro-
ceeded to For'S Variety theatre. Here they
were received In q most cordial manner.
After the company was assigned seats the
Marine band was Invited to occupy the stage,
where they discoursed some OF their most
selections, receiving the most en-
thuslastic applause from the tremendous au-
iience. The Grand Central Variety theatre
was next visited, where the play Of the
Seven Sisters" was witnessed; after which
an air was performed by the band, and the
company retired and proceeded TO the resi-
hence Of Col. John W. Forney and rendered
him serenade. Tho company then returned
to the hotel and dispersed for the night. At
o'clock on Tuesday morning the assembly
was beat, and company A fell Into line
FOR DRESS PARADE
In front Of the La Pierce House, where a
large crowd had assembled to witness the
parade, the company going through the va
riOus eyolutions with their usual exactness,
and receiving from those witnessing the same
the hcartlcst applause. The company on this
occasion wore their white pants.
Upon the conclusion Of the parade the arms
were again stacked and line formed, headed
by the Marine band and Company II, and
visit was made TO Independence Hall, where
they were received by General 8. ii. Coils,
city solicitor, In the absence of Mayor
who welcomed them to the mecca
Of Liberty" to which Colonel w. q. Moore
made q brief response In behalf Of tho Wis.
ltors. The boys then examined the many
curioslties In the building, and the band
played 1.-THE Star-spangled Banner" and the
visitors went TO the Pablo Ledger building,
where they were received by Mr.. George W.
Chllds, the proprietor, and shown through
the various rooms. An air was performed by
the band, and the line moved TO the United
States mint, where Ex-Governor James Pol
lock, director Of the mint, welcomed the boys,
and Colonel Moore and Hon. Richard Har-
rlngton responded, thanking Gov. Pc ock.
The sights TO be seen were examine with
much curiosity, and the subordinate hcers,
with all willingness, gave all the infoI nation
the making Of money they could.
The next place visited was the Union
League, where the company were invited to
make themselves at home, and the boys sought
the many attractions In the form Of portraits
Of the prominent army and navy offlcers,
battle scenes, the flags used by the Pennsyl-
yania volunteers during the war, &c. The
painting by Ferdinand Paerwel OF 1.-THE New
Republic and Emancipation IN the United