MILITARY VISITERS.
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The DAUrHIN GUARDS, Of Harrisburg, Pa,
arrived in this city at II o'clock on Wednes
day last. They were received at The railroad
depot by the National Blues, Captain Tucker,
and Mechanical Ridemen, Capt. McCleland,
and escorted through the principal streets OF
our city. In passing the residence Of the
Mayor Colonel SEAroN) The military compl.
menled him with a salute, and then proceeded
to the Presidents square, and passed ia review
Of his excelency. The Guards were then con-
Quoted TO their quarters at Fuler's Hotel, and
after divesting themselves Of their knrpsacks,
&c , the visiters and escort proceeded TO Alex
andria. They were received by the Mount
Vernon Guards, Capt. Snyder, and conducted
to The armory of the latter corps, where they
partook Of sumptuous dinner prepared for
the occasion.


About o'clock the military embarked on
board the 10 Johnson steamer, chartered for
the occasion by the National Blues and Me
chancal Rif"men,) and proceeded down the
river, passing in view ofFort Washington and
Mount Vernon; III passing the latter place
the military were drawn up in line, with heads
uncovered, and a solemn dirge was played by
the band. The party returned to the city
about 8 o'clock in the evening, and the Guards
were escorted to their quarters, highly pleased,
as far as we could learn, with the proceedings
Of the day.


On Thursday morning the Guards, escorted
by the National Blues, visited the Capitol,
Navy Yard, &c On yesterday morning they
inspected the Patent Office, and visited the
President at his mansion. They were received
BY his excelency in his usual frank and cour-
teous manner. In the evening they departed
for Baltimore in the o'clock train. We are
pleased to learn that large portion Of the
Guards are pledged men, and that the Captain
and number of the rank and file are good
Sons Of Temperance. We wish them safe
return to their homes.