New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-12
THE NAVAL FESTIVITIES.

MEDALS DIsTBIBU iED-PEI sGDENT HAYES INsPECTs
THE Scholarships AID WITNESSES 4 BOAT RACE
AND ILIUMINAIIoNs.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Nov. 1.-THE day
opened clear bright. with fresh westerly breeze,
indicating good weather for tie closing exercises of the
review At 9 o'clock, the Marine Band gave open-ar
concert from piazza of the HyGea Hotel In front OF
which the Dispatch and Tallapoosa were anchored
ShoItly before 10 O'clock Tue Presidential party went
on board the flagship and were followed by the
commanders OF the vessels IN the feet and a numb
seamen who had distinguished thcmse YES in the
examination Secretary Thompson distributed TIL
badges nd medals the fifteen successful
MIR. Hayes attaching the four trst-the Bailey, Dahl
green Officers and Farragut medas-to tine gallant lei
lows' breasts. The President then made few
remarks containing good advice. lie stated that
our navy not. perhaps, one of which people
could DO proud but they proud OF the brave AMI
gallant VINO manned our vessels. The school
ships Minnesota, Constitutiou, Portsmouth and Sara
togo were then visited in turn.
The afternoon devoted to an aquatic display. The
Presiden Secretary, and friends took their station
on the Tennessee, and line OF mile i'll length was
formed some seventy boats of all sizes
being fully manned. They formed in columns OF
six abreast, aud, nj sIgual, passed in
under ~ the Tennessee. tossing their
they went The hoia then proceeded down the harb,r
FOR a mile ana a half 10 a saleboa and ten-oared
from eacD or ire vessels tOOk position Tor
back TO the flagship for purse OF 800 1t open
a l. and al the 'eo" they all started, presenting
very lively spectacle. AS they neared the flagship 1t
became evident that the prize lay between two
the Magic and Darng-of the Tennesse|s boats, which
were close together and leading by couple Of lengths.
The passed. the line first, and won by length.
amid draleung cheers
Some nDe torpedo practice from the Tennessee
was th-n witnessed, after which the
party took steam launch and proceeded 10 the
Soldiers Home, where they met by GOyernOr
Woodhn wth salute. and Inspected that ns,itu lon.
AT D. M the signal from the Tennessee announced the
Illumination The Dispatch ana TallnpoOsH gotten
way and moved about among the fleet t. obtain
be ter view The yards all ne vessels manned
by the crews in their working Clothes and by placing
lights OF different coOrs he yards, tOpmasts.
etc, which were simultaneously lighted on all. the
effect produced Of the beautiful wit
messed. As the Dispatch and TaldpOOsa slowly pro-
ceeded down the Roads, r0using cheer went M from
the Tennessee, which token inst ntly by the
tire feet, making continuous cheer Of three minutes
duration. and creating novel effect. AS the steamer
passed the fortress parting eaute WIS fred and "a
number OF beautiful rockets aud bombs sent up
from the fort.
The fleet will soon be disbandcf. The Tennessee will
20 Norfolk, the Minnesota and Nandaa To NewYOrk.
the Constitution Philadelphia. the Gaiena Balti-
more. Kearsarge to Port Royal and thence To the
West Ind and the Alliance and Yantic and sch DOL
ships Portsmouth AID Saratoga tn Washington to
ticpale IN the ceremonies OF the unveing of Far8guts
statue next month.