The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-29
SALUTES EXCHANGED.
Personal and Municipal Welcomes
rendered.
e N Il f RTAIN MI E N rs.
Prospective Movements OF the
British Squadron.
[BY rRLEoRAPH TO THE HERALD. 4


the North American and West India squadron. flying
the nag Of Admiral E. A. Ingisneld, c. b. the soop-
e-vsr Argus, Commander K H. Hurr,s, and tho
Sirius. Captain George l. Sullivan, this harbor
having LOFT Halifax Saturday NJ Two
r. H. The vessels arrived OF this place ysstcr-
day. ~ announced The hExALD OF to-day.
Yesterday afternoon tho vessels engaged In steam
tactics and other maneavrss, including target pfac-
tice-a rant lowed by the Bellsrophon being used ~
she target for tnose board other swo vessea
sALurEs
When Oh Beaver Tail this morning twenty.one
guns tine national salutej wero ared from tbs
Boiisrophou, IN honor OF Fort Adams. The salute
answered NJ the fort by an equal mum.
ber Of guns, and, the noble flagship
passed the forlcation. the First United states ar.i-
parts, and played seed Save the Queen" amid the
noise aud smoke This courtesy WAS responded 10 by
the ADMIRAL who ordered his band 10 play "IiaIl
Columbia" Tho American dag was run TO the fore.
top masthead OF the Bellerophon she steamed
abreast OF the west side OF the torpedo station at
the latter place The usual salute fired, and duly
acknowledged. The Bellerophon anchored between
the olhor two vessels, anu short distance 20 the
southwest the United Staies steamship Saratoga Ia
also at anch0re.
OFFICIAL visits
first TO pay his respects British admiral The
executive ofnccr OF the torpedo station Lieutenant
Com ander Goodrich, proceeded to the BeIerophon
In iulI uniform and present tod compliments Of the
commandan. ut the station, Captain X. H. Breese,
Naval Attache OF the Drltish Legation NJ Washing.
ton. and Hon. p L. Poor Trench, Secretary
OF the British Legation, boarded The vessel,
visit as the representative OF tho EngIisn
Minister, Sir Edward Thornton, ana according
como ON shore and pay his respects to the Minister
before the latter goes on board. Al Captain Brcese
len the ship ne was honorcd with tho salute due TO
his rank The next 10 board the vessel In an official
capacity was Colonel Samuel H. Honey, chief OF
Governor Van Zandt's staff, who, upon being intro
duccd TO the Admiral said:-"l have boon CON-
ssionod by Governor Van Zandt extend cordial
welcome 10 the commanding admiral and officers OF the
squadron 10 node leland and he hopes that inc sav
OF vessels In the harbor Of Newport will be pleas.
ant one His Exceliency will DC happy receive 1T
bis residence at Nowport the officers OF the squad.
rop ut such limos as tho commanding admiral may
designate"
Ihs admiral Expressed himself as being highly
pleased ut this cordial welcome the part OF tho
State and announced that ne should avail himself Of
the preferred courteses.
United States artillery, whose headquarters are vt
Port Adams, was subsequently, received accom-
by Lieutsnan,s Davis and Dilenback. and us he
stepped upon the deck the band board-which. by
the way, has two coorcd membcrs-played "Hail TO
the ChIot" He was cordially received by the Al.
mrul and his stnn, who were In tue private apart
ments oil the Admiral As he lott the ship on his re-
turn 70 the fort u salute OF eleven guns was nrod.
VIEWPOINTS MUNICIPAL wELc0xR
Mayor Bediow and the President ot the Com mon
Council Robert =. Franklin, u snort time af,erward
aiso boarded tho ship, the Mayor presenting tho iv.
lowing resolution, adopted by the City Coonci few
days ego
where.s Official notice having been received Of the pro-
soa vs 70 HswpG5 ~ we s
ts Council Of tho city of Newport in council
hearty welcome 20 Her Majss.ys ana
the officers Of the Bsllerophou. Argus aud Sirius It
kssolysd. Ths. HIS Honor tho Mayor the Prssdeu.
Of the Com Council Instructed to
Oh behalf OF the city.
The Admiral said no proud to receive such q
welcome from the muuicipal authorities aud 1t gavs
him great pleasure AZ being the recipient the same
Ho assured The gentle men that he should lot forget
the good feeling manifested by the citizens Of this
ono oil Tho Old Revolutionary towns in America.
suMnrx RksrDKsrs' ENTERTAINMENT
committee representing the summer residents
called on board early this afternoon, und tho follow
Ing copy of the invitation extended TO the ulcers
will explain itssIf:-
The hoao. Of The company Of Captain St. George darcy
S s an %sys ,lp
Rocky y Point: Oasrse ~ ,h. ;u%me, residents of
and oniesrs OF the British sqasdron Convcyansc by
steamer TO ssve Commercial wharf O'Clock r. a.
n. NJ BECKwIrH. Chairman.
similar invitation extended to the officers of
Coionel N. N. Beckwuh, General X. H. Potter Fred
Sheidon, Charles II. Russell, James p Kornochsu All
oil New York, and H. Al. Hunnew<Ii. OF Boston,
oTnkK ENTERTAINMENTS
grand dinner Will DO gwen 10 the Admiral on Sat-
usday ny SIR Edward rhornton, and u Is proposed te
give y ball AZ tho Ocean House on yho same ovso,ng
IN homer Of the visitors.
Playing
The west chester Polo Club nas extended an invita-.
tou to the OH efs 10 visit the polo grouuds and via,
ness the games during their soJourn here. Tho ON.
cors wore hghy pisseed nj having an opportunity TO
wilnoss inc game To-Day and they informed The HHR.
representative That POLO club had been
ut Haiiiax, called "The Amy aud Navy Polo CLUB ~
civnans and ladies, however, arc admitted to mem
borship, the Inter upon coodton that they wear tho
ciuu coiors while the grounds The Irst game was
played ON saturday last aud Il was witnessed BY a
large number VI guests. The officers convinced
that the game would become very popular, aud ia
their opinion !. viii do mako good cavalry sol.
Mr.. xAsos's RECEPTION
2rand reception took place this evening al tho
the same beng Oh board The ship as soon as shc
anchored large number of tho officers accepted.
and were present TO pTtske OF Mr. Mason Hospitality
OFFICERS OF Tng BRITISH SHIPS
The following IL correct list OF the officers OF tho
ships, Az obtained by your correspondent from tho
orricKRs OF THE BEILHRopnos
F'ag Ltesfenant-CharIes II. Cochfans
Sccretdyy-Gsorge Il. Maroon.
Clerks to the Secretary William 4. G. ruep Hsnrv
h. widman, George Lawiosa
Cdpfdfn-St George c. darcy Irvine.
Commandsr-Lewis A. Beaumont
Li,stsna"ts-Arthar NJ. Ducat, Arthur Harvey,
Edward y. riniing, Blanchard Il. I. Coward, FRED s.
Pelham, Michael 4. OCaIlaghan.
Staff Coorsander-stsnord {. Tracey
{ap'a.n q Marine Arf~sry-ps,rick W. o'conor.
Lieutenant q Harines-Hsnry l. Anstrultsr
Chaplain Rev. Thomas 4. Mortoo
Fleet Surgeoa--Henry Harkan.
Pcymdster--Robert W. wormick.
Chs.f EBginser-Francls U. Alton
Nauai Manifestations Wiiiisma
Sub observation-disclosures A. Gysonn and Mansfield
g. smith
Naval SUD Ltcutcndnt-HarryC G. Owen
Sargsons-.Michaei Fitzgerald end william T. Cree
Assisanf fdynidsters Henry d. Owson and Francis
e. Alton.
Enginecrs-Fran.is Andrews William Ii Burner.
John A. Court and Robert Msyston.
kdAtpmen Joseph Homer, Reginald q. A. Tup.
per. John ID. Hickloy, WyDdham Richardson, Edmuud
T. Jsrviss, Alfred n. a. Grant, Percy d. N. Hen.
,derson, Basic G. Barber. Edmund N. Y. Key ana
Archibald q. N. W. Moore
The following oficcrs stationed ~ tho HALIFAX Navy
Yard are slso on boaru:--
Ass1aM Rngsne<y-Eiitah Walton.
Naval CdkG--seyfnour Il. Erskina. William O.
Lyme ana kn nuna T. Lersscha
AsnsfaW Cterks-fhomas 8. IL Paisley and Horace
H. D. smith.
oFFiokRs or rnE sIRiua
CdptoiD--Geofge L. sullivan.
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