The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-11
The Naval ReyIeH.

place, and has been in all respects an entire
success. At 8 o'clock this morning the
steamer Dispatch, flying the Presidents
flag, came into the Roads, followed closely
by the Tallapoosa, carrying the flag OF Com
modore Earl English, chief OF the Bureau
OF Equipment and Recruiting. Upon the
Presidents arrival the yards OF the vessels
Of the fleet were manned, and a salute OF
twenty-one guns was fired by the Tennes-
see and the Minnesota, the two vessels de-
signed for that purpose. A salute OF twen'
ty-one guns was also fired from the water
battery of Fort Monroe. This was followed
in Quick succession by a salute OF twenty
one torpedoes, which were fred from tenn
porary station near shore-a naval expert
ment in the way OF salutes. AS the
firing ceased, the Marine Band from
Washington, stationed on the balcony OF the
Hygeia Hotel, played "Hail to the Chief"
in which they were joined by the band OF
the flagship Tennessee. At IL O'Clock the
President and party went on board the Ten
nessee, where they were received by Adj
mlral Wyman and staff. The crew were
beat to quarters. where they were exercised.
after which they repaired to the spar-deck
to witness some broadsword exercises by
some Of the experts Of the crew. This was
very interesting, and closely watched by
the President and party, who expressed
great pleasure at the proficiency displayed.
At II O'Clock the President and party left
the ship and returned 10 the steamer Dis
patch The yards were again manned and
salute Of twenty-one guns was fired on his
departure. At 10 O'Clock the revenue'cutter
Ewing arrived from Baltimore, having on
board Hon. James GiItillan, Treasurer
OF the United States; Hon. John l..
Thomas, collector OF the port OF Baltl-
more, and 4 number Of friends. The
steam yacht Lookout, belonging 10 the
United States Fish Commission, and the
Yacht Luriine, Of the New York Yacht
Squadron, also dropped in. The boats ar
irving here this morning brought great
many distinguished visitors. The steamer
Fortune, from the Norfolk n1yy-yard,
brought down Commodore Hughes, togeth-
er with the officers Of the yard and receiv-
inp.ship Franklin, aud prominent clti-
zens. At noon the storn'slgnal was
bos;ed from the flagstaff OF the Hy9eia
Hotel. and the wind, which was from the
eastward, perceptIbly making it doubtful
whether the landing could be Effected.
All o'clock, however, the signal from the
N,gsbip TO prepare for a landing was
promptly hoisted, and the crews at once
went to work lowering away their boats.
The water was quite rough. so that it was
found impossible, owing to this TACT and
the strong tide which was flowing in, TO
form a line and advance simultaneously, rs
at first proposed. The crews were there
fore allowed to leave their vessels and get
ashore as best they could, little regard be-
ing paid TO order.
The brigade was safely landed at O'Clock,
and the line formed as follows: Marines OF
the fleet, Captain Bartlett; sailors OF Inc
Tennessee, under Lieutenant-Commander
Morris: Of the Constitution, Lieutenant-
Commander levitt; OF the KearSage, Lieu
tenant Commander Elmer; OF the Ports
mouth. Lieutenant Commander Snow; CT
the Alliance, Lieutenan: Ide; OF the Ga
lena, Lieutenant Commander Lyon; OF the
Minnesota, Lieutenant Little, and band
Of the Saratoga. Lieutenant Berry; of The
Vandalia, Lieutenant Allibone; OF the
Powbatan. Lieutenant.C Commander Il. Nj.
McCalla: OF the Yantic, Lieutenant f. ).
Prime. The Marine Band and Pioneer
Corps headed the procession, making the
entire number in the brigade 1,S0e men.
AT half-past they took up their lne OF
march for the fort in the above order.
In the mean time the five companies OF
artillery stationed here, headed by the band
OF the post, marched down to the wharf TO
meet and escort the President and party
into the fort. under command OF General
George w. Getty, who was accompanied by
his staff. The water being too rough to
favor a landing in small boats, the yacht
Lookout was called, and the party came
a shore safely in that vessel and were met by
General Getty and staff, and took earrings
and drove into the fort. They were enter
tanned until IL was announced the brigade
had formed on the battle-ground and was
ready for inspection.
About 4 O'Clock the President and party
came on the grounds, accompanied by Adj
mIral Wyman, General Getty, and theiT
staff, and marched down the line, return
ing in the rear of the brigade, inspecting
the men. When this duty was performed
the President and party took their stations
at the reyiewing-stand, when the brigade
marched by, saluting as they passed. The
sailors and marines then returned TO their
boats and pulled away for their ships
The troops OF the garrison subsequently
formed and escorted the President and
party TO the wharf, where they embarked
on the Lookout and returned to the Dis
patch. AT O'Clock this evening heavy
rain-storm set in, which prevented the ex
pected display OF fireworks from the fleet
The ball at the Hygeia Hotel, however
took place, and was most brilliant affair
the President and Secretary Thompson be
} ing present. The President and party re
main here tonight, but the programme fol
Tomorrow has not been definitely arranged
1t Is said the President and party will yisi
the training ships, and there will be a four
mile boat race, In which all the vessels Of
the feet will be represented, after which
the party will sail for Washington. The
entire feet Is TO get under way and escort
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