Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-10-29

nAVHuHOub IhVi1 was u IeCepIiOu Ny L iVsl-
dent Arthur in Lafayette HAL, to which the
general public was admitted, Hundreds OF
people thronged the building. Secretary
Blaine acted as master of ceremonies, and
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, introduced
the people to the President. Among those
in hne who shook hands with the President
was the wife Of the late President Tyler. u
THIRD DAY. lasll ieHaN
YoRRrowN, Va, October 20.
1.-The military review was successfully car,
red out. All the organizations presented
fine appearance and marched well. The
route was about four miles over broad fields.
One hour and twenty minutes were con-
sumed In passing given point. When the
procession reached the grand stand General
Hancock and staff rode at the head. but then
fell out Of line, and, with President Arthur,
his Cabinet, foreign guests, and other dig
nitares, reviewed the troops from the stand.
General Hancock stated to the President
that there were $500 men in line. The
States represented by volunteers were
Georgia, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsyl-
yanla, Massachusetts,, Maryland, South Car
Olina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York,
North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont
Kentucky, Michigan and Connecticut.
The President was quite enthusiastic over
the magnificence Of the display. The only
colored troops in line were two companies
from Richmond, composing part Of the
First Virginia Regiment They were loudly
cheered by the spectators from the North.
In the afternoon General Hancock gave o
reception on board the steamer St. John.
Among the guests were President Arthur,
David Davis, President pro tenn. Of the
Senate, the French and German visitors,
Officers Of the army and navy, the Congress
sional Commission, and the Governors and
other officers Of the States.
The weather, being so charming, contrib
uted to the brilliancy and success OF the re-
view, and the sprinkling Of the parade
ground prevented the dust being as suffo-
heating and binding as on previous days.
The immense crowd lined the grounds over
which the troops passed, but sentlnes along
the line Of march Kept them back, and per-
feet order was maintained. -lH n9f f'
On the grand stand, to which admission
wns obtained only by ticket from General
Hancock's quarters, besides the President
Of the United States and members Of his
Cabinet, Senators, Representatives, Gov
ernors Of States, General Sherman and staff
French and German delegations, were a
large number Of other distinguished men,
las well as many ladies.
Promptly at ten o'clock the review began.
The marching Of the troops generally WAS
very fine, and excited great interest among
military men, and elected loud cheers from
the multitude. ..4NG s .a
General Hancock and General Fitzhugh
Lee were both loudly cheered wherever they
tray ani-9 iraukftfoui1 TN. -f,serA iis
both are now marching under, the common
flag Of common country. The men Of Ken
lucky and Michigan were loudly cheered,
as were also the First Connecticut (thought
to have gone down with their, ship, and ar
rived Just in time to take position In line)
the Georgia Battalion, which has with them
two guns captured from the British at
Yorktown d hundred years ago; and the
regulars that marched from their several
stations north to Yorktown. The State
troops We'd with each other in the drill and
discipline, and the friends Of each claim the
palm. The regulars excited general adj
miratlon.
Baron Won Steuben spoke in German a.
follows, yesterday, in response tojPresideE'
!. Artbur's address: .a.. Ia.
"MR. PRESIDENT: In the words Of well
come to your foreign guests which you have
Just uttered you remembered and men,
toned in kind terms the family Of Won Steu
ben. ! assure you that, as soon as the It'd
i ings OF our hearty and enthusiastic recep
tion In this country, following the friendly
invitation,to us by the President OF tn,
United Efbies, were received In the Ole
Fatheriand, there was heartfelt rejoicin!
4 among all classes in every part OF our coun
try. 1t was new and striking evidence o
the common sympathy that existed between
1.-the, american and German people. i
lproyes, too, that, the American people
which thus appreciates and hastens q
, honor the great dead, stands at the; heigh
Of civilization and culture. Only thi
morning /, received a cabegfaln from
my country with hearty congratulations up
!. on this happy commemOration day, so i'm
, tportant In the history of the United States
and believe, Mr.. President, / may expires
|. I TO YOU the sincere congratulation OF th
, whole German people, and Of the Germa
+ Government upon this suspicious day
, Permit me, also, MIR. President, TO retur
to you, for all our Won Steuben family, tn
warmest thanks Of our full heart-thank
/. which cannot adequately expression th
boundless hospitality and for the iscOrdil
/ greetings which we have met on every han
at every step from the hour Of our landing
until you. crowned the whole with you
4 welcome TO us as representatives OF OF
/ great kinsman.. can only say to you, agai
3 land again we thank YOU"
4 The Commission cut off tomorrow frol
r the programme, and the much -looked-fC
+ naval engagement took place this afternoon
andAwas witnessed by immense crowds froi
Q the bluffs. Large barges and steamboa
d crowded with people, naval vessels covere
with bunting, yachts, tugs, sail and row
boats with steamers, music from band
: and firing salutes combined to make Il
: scene one long to be remembered. b,
$ The Presidents party, the COMPRESSION
Commission and, indeed, all the distil
Q guished visitors left this evening, and on
the army and navy remain. Some Of u
: State troops took their departure .to-nigh
9 The remainder leave tomorrow, and Il
y Yorktown Centennial celebration closes.
The camps present very animated AZ
. pearance,, and frequent guard mounting
IS drills. dress-parades, salutes, calls, court'
: sizes between different commands, serenade
l. speeches, Social visits, etc., occupy gre
+ deal Of the time and excite great interes
The raw recruits are having their first tas
IT Of soldier life, and the veterans are alnusir
themselves at, their expense in ways whic
5 would only occur to old soldiers. Nv
pieces of artillery captured at the siege