The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-10-30
DOMESTIC DO;ECS.
Immense Centennial Celebration CT
Whipping the British,
The Chic: of OrdnaRc, Wants a
Better Militia Organization.
CHEEKY Notes of The Business
Reviysl in the laad.
The Completed Vote Of Ohio
the Various Hfsjar;i.es.
Miscellaneous Comest Evsnts.
JONATHAN vs.. JoHs.

The Celebration of the Centennial
Anniversary Of COrnwaIlIs' surren-
der.
YORKTOWN, Va, Oct. 23.-This town to-
day presented scene of hustle and activity
not witnessed since the early days of the
war. In the river below lay the flagship
Powhattan, the steamers Kearssrse and
Marion, and the training ships Siratogs
and Portsmouth, OF the North Atlantic
squadron.
At noon national salute Wa fred from
the flagship and soon after the yacht Ocean
Gem steamed up 10 the wharf, having on
board Governor Halliday and staff; Adm
tsnt General Latta, OF Pennsylvania; Hon.
W. L. Lincoln, OF Massachusetts; General
Cameron, OF Connecticut, and Others.
By this time the visiting military had
arrived and were formed in line to
RECEIVE HIS EXCELLENCY.
There were present five companies of
artillery from Fort Monroe, under COM
mani Of General Gatty, and accom-
panied by Post B. and battalion
of marines. three companies from the
North Atlantic squadron; the old Dominion
Guards, OF Portsmouth; Norfolk light
artillery blues and the Norfolk City
Guards; Richmond light artillery blues
and Co. C., OF LIST Virginia regiment, of
OF Williamsburg; the Peninsula Guards,
OF Hampton, Va; and the Webster Guards,
youths, OF Webster Institute.
The Governor was met by DR.. Power,
president OF the central committee, and
presented to Admiral Wyman, General
Gatty and the officers present, when the
LINE OF MARCH
was taken up tor the speakers
stand, which had been erected in vacant
field near the village, and was beautifully
decorated with flags and flowers and occu'
pied by the Governor and distinguished
persons. The troops we've marched in front
Of the stand, where veterans to the number
of five or six thousand gathered about to
hear the address.
After an appropriate prayer by Rev. DR..
o. Z. Herrick, p7st chaplain, l. 5. A., Dr..
Powers delivered short
ADDRESS OF WELCOME,
in which he briefly referred to the object of
the celebration, and then introduced Gov
Halliday, who welcomed the military and
citizsns in few appropriate remarks.
Gen. Talifero, orator OF the day, then de-
livered an Grafton.
Captain James Bsran Pope, Of Norfolk,
was next introduced and made an able
speech. In closing he m sde sn appeal 10
the assembly to sction to rescusitate VIII
liam and Mary College.
Congressman Goode introduced series
of resolutions, recommending that the
committees named be appointed to inaugur-
ate movement for raising the necessary
funds among the patriotic citizens n the
union to repair William and Mary College
snd that they report progress on the 19h
of October, 1851. The resolution was
unanimously adoped and Hugh
Blair Grissby, Of Richmond, was
appointed Chairman.
Colonel Lincoln, who represented the
Governor OF Massachusetts, was the next
introduced and spoke briefly.
He was followed by the Adjutsnt General
OF Pennsy lvapis; Colonel Staples, of North
Carolins. and Professor Charlie, represent
ing the French Government at New York.
The Professor hoped that in ISL, when the
citizen and soldiers OF the Republic as
sembled here Tor the Centennial celebra-
ton, when the college had been rescusi-
tsted, that France through the government,
State and President Of the United States.
would be invited 10 participate in that eel
ebration and the sister Republics will 20
90 hand-in hand together until the
governments Of Europe shall Join
them in one grand republic.
At the conclusion Of the address, which
was warmly applauded, the band Of Pow
haitian played the "Marseilles."
Major Burmish, of her Msjesty' e service,
who has been in the country four months,
travelling, was then introduced and made an
amusing address. He did not wish to rob
them of their honors, which had been fairly
wen, as both British and Americans win
them at the point of the bsyonet. [Cheers.
He hoped the British and Amer can bayo-
onets would never again be crossed in
strife, but be combined together against
common foe.
A series of resolutions we're then offered,
urging Hon. John Good to urge Congress
TO have a monument erected on the site
Of Corvallis surrender, to commemorate
the event, which which was adopted.
DIR. Powers then invited the military
and invited guests to participate in a bar
oecue, which was served on the lawn in
front of the old Wilson House.
The vessels of the squadron, which were |
sll handsomely decorated and added much |
% the success, will return TO the Roads |
tomorrow.