Arizona citizen., 1878-03-22
Departure or the Constitution with Goods for the Paris Exposition.
The Philadelphia Ledger of Febru.

The Philadelphia Ledger of Febru ary 27, says:
 The United States ship Constitution sailed yesterday, at noon, from Walnut Street wharf for Havre, with goods fol the Paris Exposition.
 Many persons, Tn order to secure { glance at the departing ship, percheC themselves on the roofs of buildings n The vicinity and upon vessels in the river. In addition to the guard Oi marines on the wharf a detail of re serve policemen were also present tC prevent unauthorized persons from in terfering with the work of those em. plOyed on the pier. Previous to the sailing of the ship yesterday morning none but those duly authorized were permitted to visit her.
 Shortly after ten o'clock COmmis- sioner General Mccormick, accompa. Died by MT. George w. Childs and General w. w. H. Davis, Honorary Commissioners from Pennsylvania 10 the Paris Exposition; Lieut. Alexander Rodgers. who will represent the United States Army at the Exposition; Lieut.. B. II. Buckingham, who will repre- sent the United States Navy Dr. J. A. TOnner, Commissioner from Arizona, and MT. AlOnZo Shotwell, Master of Transportation, under whose direction all goods were shipped on the Constitu- tiOn, paid an official visit to the vessel, and were received by the commander, Captain Oscar c. Badger, United States Navy, and other officers of the ship.
 At ten minutes past twelve o'clock the hawsers were cast of, and the ship, in tow of the tugs T. J. Yorke, Ham Disston and Navy Yard tug, was gradually moved from the pier and headed down stream, amid the waving of hats and hankerchiefs by the crowd on shore.
 When opposite League Island the Constitution was compelled to come to anchor, owing to the very strong wind which was blowing, making the vessel almost manageable by the tugs hay ing her il tow. At this point the Stok- ley ran alongside, and an informal meeting was held in the latter's saloon, Postmaster Snowdon presiding.
 Commissioner General Mccormick, being called upon, returned his thanks 10 the gentlemen present. He said that when he was appointed to his present position one of his very first acts was to secure the sailing from this city of one of the vessels to carry goods to the Paris Exposition.
 From the rapidity with which con- had reached the Master of Transportation, and the enthusiasm with which the people of the city wit messed the departure of the Constitu- tlon, he was satisfied that he had made no mistake in loading at this port. The American exhibits were now in an ex- cellent condition, and he had no doubt that the display at Paris would be creditable in every way.
 Remarks In a happy vein were also made by General W. w. H. Davis, Henry Armitt Brown, Count Dassi and Postmaster Snowden, and MT. William Ethelhert Eastty of London, related a story. Captain Badger also went aboard the StOkley at the Island, and, Tn re- sponse to a toast, heartily thanked those present for the interest they took in the safe passage of the ship, and trust ed that the American exhibits under his charge would reach France in a satisfactory to all concerned.
 The Stokley then turned her prov towards the city, and on leaving the Constitution the sailors on board the latter ran up the shrouds and gave three hearty cheers. while the officers waved their caps from the gangway and quarter deck. The flag was also dipped, and amid cheers and waving of hats and handkerch;efs, the Stokley steamed up to the city. The Constitu- ton will be lowed down to the Break water this morning and from thence proceed on her voyage.