Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-22
CITY NEW >.
THE EXCURSION.
FLEET OF STEAMERS = DELEGATES,
GUESTS AND CITIZENS.
PLEASURE URALLOYED.

Yesterday being the day set apart
for the excursion in honor of the
guests Of our city, ii was looked for
ward to with no little interest, and in
Vitations were sought after for friends
long after the last blank had been
filled out. The day opened with
clouds, and rain was threatened, but
when the hour of departure arrived
it was bright and clear. The commit
tee announced that the steamers
would leave the st. Louis WharfbOat
al o'clock precisely, and before that
hour steam was up on the Marble
City, Liberty, Legal Tender and RObt.
Burns. Their flags were flying, mu-
sic playing, and a continuous stream
of living beings We're pouring along
the stage planks. \ few minutes only
after time wasaR Commodore Elem.
Calvert signalled the fleet to cast
loose, which they did in the order
named above, gradully rounding to
and steaming down nearly TO Fort
Pickering. when they again wheeled
into line and proceeded up the river
past the city. Here 4 beautiful sight
was presented. The steamers, with
their music playing, and covered from
stem 10 stern with gaily dressed la
dies andngallant gentlemen, the Nor
thern aIA Southern, the Federal and
the Como erate, all were there. Old
political feeling was laid aside. The
hatred engendered by four years of
strife was forgotten, and enjoyment
took possession ofthe hour. The bluffs
of our beautiful city never presented
grander sight. For squares they were
literally crowded with people, and
those afiOat, thinking they had
nearly the whole population on board,
were astOnished TO see how many
were looking on. After passing Mem |
phis, the string bands in the cabins |
struck up deiiciOVA music, and the !
dance was enjoyedNptil the steamers |
again made FAST to"our levee The /
eXcursiOnists proceeded up the river to |
the head OF Island 40 and back, |
going below the city for the |
second time TO Fort Pickering and re- |
turning. The Marble City, which |
lead of. had GA board the SOdality |
band and Essex boat club. The City |
band and Chickasaw boat club were |
aboard the Liberty HaudWerker's /
band and the DeSOtO boat club on the |
1NtlAtNA4 anu liiN PMS A1tatA
club went on the Robert Burns The /
splendid calliOpe Of this latter steamer /
Wakened the echoes along the Father /
Of Waters, and made the wel6in ring.
Each steamer had lis full quota OF
delegates and guests, while our own /
city was represented by gentlemen of
every profession. Not a single acci-
dent or unpleasant episode occurred
10 mar the enjoyment of the trip, and
when the happy throng returned,
which they did at a few minutes after
pm, every one was delighted, and
left the steamers which had borne
them safely, with many expressions
of good viii and admiration for Com
modOre Calvert and his gallant Cap
tainS, Garter, COnley, Elliott and |
Stein. The excursion was q grand
success, and was the biggest thing of
the kind which ever occurred AT Mem
phis. We must necessarily omit many
incidents which occurred, and speeches
which were made during the trip.
The lady passengers, and Others, of the
Robert Burns, drew up the following
card of thanks to Capt. Stein:
ReSOtced, That We tender 10 Capt.
Stein, the courteous commander of the
steamer Robert Burns, our WarmeSt
thanks for the delightful excursion he
has to-day given Us on board his ex-
cellent boat, recognizing in him the
right man in the right place" and
recommend him and his well appoint
ed steamer to those who wish 10 have
an agreeable trip between the cities Of
Memphis and Cincinnati.
Signed by Mrs. Geo. W. Scott, Mrs.
VI. Kelley, Mrs. f. e. Rogers, Mrs.
Carmichael, Misses +. W. Ross, En-
MA Rose. and 300 Others