The New York herald., 1875-09-22
THE BELLEROPHON.


SHIP ENTERTAINED AT A RHODE ISLAND
CLAM BAKE-THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN
PRESENT. PLEASANT DAY AMONG TILE
BIvALvIsTs OF NARRAGANsETT.
NEWPORT, R. L. Sept 21, 1875.
The day was all that could be desired for the grand
clam bake rendered by the citizens Of Newport to Ad
mra Wellesley and the officers Of the English man-of-
war Belerophon Early this morning the wind
from the southeast and continued until six O'Clock,
wheni veered to dead south The arrangements of
the committee that tho Admiral be invited
to proceed up to the grounds Of the Squantum Club
Providence by the steamer Day Star, chartered
for that purpose. 1t leave this port eleven
O'clock but having to wait for certain gentlemen
detained until II 25 when the boat steamed out of the
harbor, having board the follow ing gentlemen
GUESTS
Admiral Wellesley Captain Wells, Flag Lieutenant
John W. Backenburg Secretary Herbert f. Roe Assist
ant Secretary Gordon A. Johnson, Lieutenant W. A. D.
Acand Lieutenant Henry p Harris Lieutenant Henry
W. savile, Alexander G. Anson Captain Of the Marine
Artillery Lieutenant Charles J. G. SawteL Assistant
Paymaster William MacLean, Denham r. Kelsey,
Engineer Charles Salmon, Midshipmen Henry C. Bur
rows Egerton B. Levitt, Henry G. Douglass, Lionel De
L. Wells Hon. Hugh Tyrwhtt, Robert II. Gubbins,
Hugh p Williams Richard B. Farquhar and Francis C.
Alton clerk, all from Her Majesty's manof- Bel
lerophon. Our navy represented by Admiral
Porter, Admiral Case (retred) Captain K. r. Breese
Lieutenant Converse and Lieutenant Bradford
from the torpedo station. There were also
present Mayor slocum and the members
of the city government James p. Kernochan, George
Tiffany Charles H. Russell, General r. b. Potter, Henry
s. Fearing, George r. Fearing, f. NJ. Noill, r. NJ Hunt
W. T. Bodgett, George P. Wetmore and N. NJ. Beck
WITH all of New York; c. N. Beach, OF Hartford W.
w q Worro pffad
States Engineer Corps Postmaster Coggesha of this
city; Captain W. Gore jones' OF the British Legation
Lieutenant Wetmore United States Army; Captain
Rogers of the United States steamer Despatch; Theo
A. Havemyer, German Consul General at New York,
and Hugo q. Fritch of the Austrian and Hungarian e
cation; Captain Jermain stan Surgeon Longheld and
Lieutenant Burr OF Her British Maiestys sloopof
Argus, which arrived here during the night having
board Admiral Welleseys wife and daughter, and Gov
ernor Lppitt and staff. AS the latter came board
the band played "Hail to the Chief" and he intro
| duced to the Admiral by Mayor Slocum.
START
AS the steamer left the dock, A. G. Titus, member
of the city government stepped to the gang plank and
introduced Admiral Wellesley to the people who had
| gathered on the wharf The Fifth artillery band,
| which board, Immediately struck up "Rule
Britannia" Three rousing cheers were given for the
Admiral which the latter acknowledged by lifting his
hat several times Going around Goat Island the Day
Star steamed close to the Belerophon the latter dipping
her flag, which was acknowledged by Day Star per-
| forming q similar courtesy and the band on board
striking up simultaneously with the band
on board the man of-war, ''God Save the
THE PASSAGE UP THE BAY
that Admiral Wellesley and his officers repeatedly
expressed themselves as being pleased with the
markabe scenery Of Narragansett Bay. The steamer
arrived at her destination about halt past O'Clock
The party met on the landing by General A. E.
Burnside, Senator II. B. Anthony, Mayor Doyle, of
| Providence, and B. T. Eamcs and Latimer w. Baou,
Rhode Islands Representatives Congress- who
Quoted them to the club house the Knoll Just above
the landing, where half hour spent in social in
tercourse They then conducted about the grounds
Of the club OF the guests indulgng themselves in
the pleasures of the bowling alley and billiard room
| until dinner, which served about nour later.
About hundred and fifty sat down. Admiral
Wellesley Mayor Slocum and others having table To
| themselves. Mayor Slocum arose and said;-
''GENTLEMEN-I have the distinguished honor OF intro
ducing you our honored guest Admiral Wellesley, of
| Her Britannia Majestys Navy. We welcome you to
to improve them in a manner most agreeable TO your
| selves.'
| The Admiral, who does not believe in speechmaking,
arose and bowed his Acknowledgements.
DINNER
consisted of clam and fish chowder fried clans and In
dian pudding, which, after being partaken Of the
pany took another rest for hour and then sum-
moned to
| CL.AMBAKE.
The was then discussed. At about half past five
O'Clock the steamer left the of the days festiv
ties and arrived here about two hours later. In the
evening the officers entertained by William Beach
| Lawrence