Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-24
CORNWALLIS' CAPITALIZATION.

Yorktown, Va, Yesterd. y-An Imposing
Naval aud Military Dlsplay-Large At
tendance of Distinguished Porsonsges.
YORKTOWN, Va. Oct. 2S.-The town to-day
presented a scene of hustle and activity not
witnessed since the early days of the war. In
tho river below lay the flagship Powhattan,
tho steamers Kearsage and Marion and the
training ships Saratoga and Portsmouth, of
the North Atlantic squadron. At noon
national salute was fred from the flag ships,
and soon after the yacht Ocean Gem steamed
up to the wharf, having on board
Gov. Holiday and staff. Adjutant General
Latta, of Pennsylvania; Hon. w. L. Lincoln, of
Warrington, Gen. Cameron, of Connecticut, and
Others By this time the visiting military had ar
rived and were formed in line to receive his ex-
cellency. There were present five companies of
of Gen. Getty, and accompanied by the post
band, battalion of marines, three companies
from the north Atlantic squadron, the Old Do
minion guards, Portsmouth, Norfolk Light Ar
tillery Blues and Norfolk City guards, Rich
mond Light Artillery Blues and Company G,
First Virginia regiment. of Richmond, the Wise
Light infantry, of Williamsburg, the Peninsu-
lar guards, Of Hampton. Va, and the Webster
guards, youths Of the Webster institution of
Norfolk. .,,..~11'7'>
On landing the governor, was met by DR..
Power, president of the Centennial commits
sion. and presented to Admiral Wyman, Gen.
Getty and officers present, when the line of
march was taken up for the speakers stand,
which had been erected in q vacant field near
the village and was beautifully decorated with
flags and flowers, and occupied by the COVER
nor and distinguished visitors. The troops
were marched in front of the stand while visi-
tors to the number of 5000 or 5000 gathered
ohs,rk $o hno <L1 3D.
pirate prayer by Rev. DR.. O. E. Herriok,
post chaplain United States America, DR.. Pow.
ers delivered q short address of welcome.
in which he briefly referred to the object of the
celebration and then introduced Gov. Holli-
day. who welcomed tho military and citizens
in few appropriate remarks. Gen. Talliafero,.
orator of the day, then delivered the Grafton.
Chaplain Jas. Barron Hope, of Norfolk, was
next introduced and made brief speech. In
closing he made an appeal to the assembly to
take action to resuscitate William and Mary
College. ~-- - :.s't...
Congressman Goode introduced . series of
resolutions recommending that the commits
movement for raising the necessary funds
among the patriotic citizens of the Union to
repair William and Mary college, and that they
report progress on the 10th of October, 1881.
Tbs resolution was unanimously adopted and
Hugh Blair Grigsby, of Richmond, was ap-
Col. Lincoln, who represented the govern
ment of Massachusetts, was next introduced,
and spoke briefly. He was followed by the
adjutant general of Pennsylvania, Col,
Staples Of North Carolina. and Prof
Charlier, representing the French gov
eminent ut New York. The professor hoped
that in 1881, when the citizens and soldiers of
the republic assembled here for the centennial
celebration, when the college had been recusi-
tated. that France. through the governor of the
state. and the President of the United States,
would be invited to participate in that celebra-
tlon, and the two sister republics will 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 the Powhattan
played the Marsellaise.
Major Burnish, of her majesty's service, who
has been in the country four months travel
ing, vas then introduced and made an amusing
address. He did not wish to ROB them of their
honors, which had been fairly won, as both
British and Americans win them, At the point
of the bayonet. (Cheers.) he hoped British
and American bayonets would never again be
crossed in strife, but combine together against
q common foe.
series of resolutions were then offered urq-
ing Hon. John Goode to urge to Congress to
have monument erected on the site of Corn
wallis surrender to- commemorate the event,
which was adopted.
DR.. Power then invited the military and in
vited guests to participate in a barbecue, which
was served on the lawn in front of the old Mel
son house. The vessels of the squadron, which
were all handsomely decorated and added
much to the succeas, will return to the roads
tomorrow.