National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-26
NOTES OF THE DAY.
Ineidents that Occurred Along the Line
Four Painting MIddies.

Of course the battalion of naval cadets
were the most favored by the fair SEX who thronged
around them at the square. The march from the
depot proved too much for four embryo officers,
who tainted at the corner Of Seventeenth and 1
streets, the southwest corner of the square, and
were carried into an adjoining house where they
soon recovered and rejoined their comrades in the
ranks. Their names were Colvin, Starr, Sloan,
and Back, all "plebes." After the parade
the cadets marched to the Riggs House
and, after stacking their muskets on the
Treasury pavement, went in to dinner, and
killed time in various ways until half-past five
o'clock. when they returned to Annapolis. Four
OF the cadets, thinking they had time to see the
sights, chartered carriage, and were enjoying
themselves hugely when word sent them that
the battalion was on the march for home. The
driver whipped up his horses but failed to reach
the hotel in time, much to the chagrin of the
quartette Of middies, who saw their beloved mus
kets carried off in the arms of two able bodied
marines.
The superiority of Company A in marching was
apparent to every one, and when the corps passed
the reviewing stand at the Executive Mansion
President Garfield and the brilliant asSemblage of
army and naval officers surrounding him honored
the company with liberal applause
Captain IhomaSOn's corps of veterans also came
in for share Of the applause at this point and it
was noticed that the old soldiers stepped out at
Hvelier gait in recognition oft.
The detectives picked up number of suspicious
characters who were lettering about the streets,
and the Fifth Precinct Station-house was comfort
ny filled with light fingered gentry.
During the unveiling ceremonies a colored boy
was caught playing "Peeping Tom" under the
main platform, and was quickly marched off the
ground to the tune of the "Rogue's March"
Among the invited guests at the Farragut Statue
was Major Charles H. Manning, who commanded
the Fourth Massachusetts, Battery, under General
Butler, and was with the men of his battery on
board of Commodore Porter's ship, the Harriet
Lane, to help man his guns. His ship ran past the
forts, and captured two steamers full of rebel
troops, destroyed a rebel ram, &C., and then re-
turned to the forts Jackson and St. Philip, which
surrendered to Commodore Porter Major Man.
ming and Thomas L. Taylor were the only officers
ofthe volunteer army present at the time April 25
1852 General Butler and the army were in the rear
of the forts about to assault them when they sur
rendered, Immediately after Farragut's feet had
passed.
Major C. B. Fisher, who commanded the Butler
ZOuaYes IN the line Of parade yesterday, helped
serve one OF the big guns on board the Kearsarge
when she sunk the Alabama off Cherbourg
William Stevenson, master-at- arms in the
navy, says that Admiral Farraeut did not
give lhe VIueI W Cdptdlu JOuetI 10 go alter the
rebe! gunboat Selma at Mobile; but Captain Jouett
asked permission, saying to the Admiral: He is
an old messmate of mine. and 1 Will bring him
back, with your permission
The unveiling ceremonies were witnessed by
quite large party Of ladies and gentlemen from
Mrs. HoXie's residence. Among those there pres
ent were Mrs. Dahlgren, Mrs General Ricketts,,
Mrs. Commodore Jeffers, Mrs. Mary Clemmer, Mrs.
Commander Beardslee, Mrs. J. B. Edmunds, Mrs.
Fuller, and Miss Jacqueline Harrison
Anenterprising photographer covered the scene
~ the statue with his camera from one of the
houses fronting Oh the square,