Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-29
Correspondence Of the BeAcon.)
WASHINGTON, Arril 20, 1856.

uIhCIS1I Vi iA1A c. cu'AhiN al aH n I1ilf
1861, when it SO calamity responded
to President Linc0ln's call for troops,
the citizens of the National Carl al
at once decided that reception ,hould
be rendered which would long be re-
memLered as the most delightful ex-
psrience in the history Of the regiment.
The Washington Light Infantry at
once rendered their services, and
placed tl.eir armory Mt The disposed OF
the visitors. A public meeting was
held at which a reception committee
Of citizens vas appointed, and plenty
of money was raised for TIE entertain
nent of the guests Since Inaugural
ton Day no such crowds has been
seen in Washington as that which
turned out upon Monday evening 10
welcome the regiment upon its arrival.
Upon the occasion of the former visit
Of tie Seventh, not Caion flag iloat-
ed on tie route Of their entry into the
city. At the present occasion the
hotels and stores were gay with bunt-
ing and ablazs with brilliant lights,
while the air Was filled with rockets,
and the avenue Was black with i
cheering multitude as far as the eye
could reach. No welcome could have
been more tlattering or more Hearty.
The programme carried out during
the visit of the regiment included 4
grand dress parade, and march through
the principal streets, review by the
President, and trip to Mount Vernon.
1t had been arranged that the regi-
mental band was to have serenaded
the President on Tuesday evening, aud
a choice selection of music had been
prepared for the occasion. Mr.. Cieve-
land however declined the protfered
compliment. Nothing so pleases the
average Washington citizen as the
music of a military band, and the an
nouncement that the serenade in the
White House grounds had been given
up was great disappointment to every
one, AZ it had been thought that al
opportunity would be atfor1e6 them
TO compare tho skill Of CAppAs must
clans with that Of The Marine Band.
in which the Washiugtonians take go
much pride. It was however at late
hour decided to tender serenades 10
Secretary Whitney. General Sheridan
and Senator Evarts. on Tuesday even
ing, and those who were so fortunate
as to learn OF this change in the pro.
gramms, were furnished with mus;
ca! srsAt no. soon 10 &c forgotten.
The new Minister from China 10
Tia United States sal his su;t. uuta.
6sE.ER aLoat forty persons. arrived
here on THural4y evening from C4H.
forhiA Tue retiring minister and the
resident members Of the legation were
at the depot in full court costume to
welcome the new corners. After =
series OF salaams and other celestial
greetings the party took carriages an5
was driven 20 Stewart Castle, tie
present Chinese Embassy, where every.
thing had been placed in readiness to
give the new minister fitting recep-
ton. Tie attaches were drawn M in
line ugon either side Of the hall, and
a. Ministe, Woon entered the door he
was greeted with profound salaams
and escorted to the ptr'or where he
was formally welcomed TO his new
abode by his predecessor.
There NAV be some truth in the .
story which has been the
subject OF 50 mach newspaper COM
nent Of late to the effect that the
President Is to be married in June.
but it l. generally believed here that
here is no foundation whatever for
he report, which it Is believed was
vogk ed up in Buff tlo for the benefit
IF certain social interests there. How
sver this may be. Mr.. Cleveland has
upon several occasions, without either
affirming or denying the truth OF the
rumor, taken occasion to express his
disgust az the manner in which the
subject has been treated bv the press
ri the country.
The investigation of the labor
troubles IN the southwest which has
been IN progress iurius the week has
attracted = great dea! of attention.
'nd the room at the Capital occupied
BY the committee has been crowded
Turing the examination of Mr.. Pow.
ierly, Jay Gould and others whose
names have become 80 Familiarity known
o the public since the commencement
II the great railroad strike. After