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Washington, Feb. 23.-The Birth Day ANN,
vcrssry was celebrated in this City Yesterday WIN
unusual spirit and brancy. National sautes
were fred at morning, noon, and sunset oy capt
FORCES Artillery, and several OF our handsome
volunteer companies paraded through the day' 10
the course Of which they waited on and sa'utea me Z
President Of the United States. The paranes o.
the day were succeeded by two splendid ba'is 10
the evening-one at the new and elegant Nauonai
Hotel OF Mr.. Gadsby, opened on this occasion lot
the 6rst time-thc other at the spacious Assembly
Rooms OF Mr.. Carusi. The extensive rooms Of
the National Hotel we're crowded with company
Of ladies' and gentlemen, never surpassed on any
occs sson here, in numbers or brilliancy. Amongst
the company was the President OF the United
States the Vice President, the Secretaries oi State
War, and Navy many Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, and numerous Officers o. the
Government, civil, military, and naval. The MIN
listers Of Foreign Governments, and other Foreign
functionaries. residing here, (he only invited
guests, except the President Of the United States
on these occasions,) who always pay to the Birth
Nigh, 3all the compliment Of appearing IN the
splendid costumes which constitute the full dress Of
the Representatives of regal Governments, added,
BY their presence this evening, much to the bril-


liant appearance OF the assembly. blaze OF beau
~ added lusre and gaieiy to the scene. which was
tnged with feeling more pure Than mere ENJOY
ment. py the patriotic emotion awakened by the
recollection Of the occasion OF this assembly


lntelligencer.