Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-11-11
THE NAVAL REVIEW.
Secretary Thomps;n n Shows on His Fleet
to His Excellency, Mr.. Hayes and Co.

to His Excellency. Mr.. Hayes and Co.
FORTRESS MONROE, November 10
The day opened auspiciOusly for the
naval review. The weather was clear
and pleasant with fresh breeze from
the southeast. Al 9 o'clock the steamer
Dispatch, flying the Presidents flag from
her mast. came into the Roads, followed
closely by the 1alapoose, carrying the
flag OF Commodore English, Chief OF the
Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.
The Dispatch had on board President
and Mrs. Hayes, Secretary Thompson
and family, Secretary Sherman, Secrs.
tary Evarts, Secretary Schurz and Post.
master General Key, with members OF
their families and friends. Upon the
Presidents arrival in the yards the
vessels of the fleet were manned
and salute OF twenty.one guns
fired by the Tennessee and Minnesota
A salute OF twenty one guns was ilred
from the water battery OF Fortress Mon
roe. This WAS followed in quick success
sion by salute OF twenty.one torpedoes,
which were fired from a temporary sta.
tion near the shore, a naval experiment
in the way of salutes.
As the firing ceased the Marine Band
OF Washington, stationed in the balcony
of the hotel, played "Hail to the Chief,
in which they were joined by the band
Of the flag ship Tennessee.
So At III o'clock the President and party
went on board the Tennessee, where
they were received by Admiral Wyman
and staff. The crew were beat" to quar-
ters, where they were exercised. after
which they repaired TO the spar deck to
witness some broad sword exercise by
some experts. -,
Attwelve o'clock the President and
par;y lett the ship and returned to the
Dispatch. The yards were again manned
and salute of two guns fired.
At ten O'Clock the revenue cutter
Ewing arrived from Baltimore, having
on board James Giliillan, Treasurer OF
the United States, John l.. Thomas,
Collector OF Baltimore, and q number
of friends. Other steamers brought
many distinguished visitors.
At one O'Clock the signal from the flag
ship to prepare for landing was hoisted,
and the crews went ut once TO work
lowering away their boats. The water
vas quite rough, so that it was found
impossible, owing to this Tact
and strong tide setting In,
to form line and advance
simultaneously, as at first proposed.
The crews were therefore allowed to
leave their vessels and get ashore as best
they could, little regard being paid to
order. The brigade was safely landed
at 5 o'clock, and tie order OF formation
was inaugura,ed.
The Marine Band and the Pioneer
Corps headed the procession. The en-
tire number in the brigade was eighteen
hundred men. At half past 3 they took
up the line Of march for the Fort. In
the meantime the five companies oil
artillery Stationed here, headed by the
band OF the Post, marched down to the
wharf to meet and escort the President
ard patty into the Fort, under COM
mand of General Geo. W. Getty, who
was ACCOMPANIED by his staff. The
Presidential party were entertained at
Gen. Getty's headquarters until 1t was
announced that the brigade had formed
on the parade ground. and were ready
for inspection. g,
About 1 o'clock the President and
party came on the ground accompanied
iv Admiral Wyman. The President and
parry took their stations at the reviewing
stand, when the brigade marched by in
column OF companies, salu,ing as they
passed. This practically ended the
matter, and the sailors and marines re.
turned TO the boats and pulled away for
the ships. The troops OF the garrison
| then formed and escorted the President
to the wharf, where the party embarked
and returned 10 the Dispatch.
At = o'clock this evening heavy rain
storm set in. which prevented the ex-
pected display ci fireworks from
The fleet. The ball at the hotel,
however, was a most brilliant affair,
the President and Secretary Thompson
being present. the President and party
remain mere tonight. but what the pro-
g-smme for tomorrow will be no one
seems TO know. RumOr says that the
President and plr,y will visit the train
ing ships and that there will be tour
mile boat race, in which all the vessels
of the fleet will be represented, alter
which the party will sail for Washing
ton. The entire fleet is - get under way
and es, ort the President some fifteen
miles down the bay.