Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-21
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DOMESTIC.
The Yorktown celebration.

DOMESTIC.
The Yorktown Celebration.
YORKTOWN, October 20th.-The military
review was successfully carried out to-day.
All the organizations presented fine appear
ance, and marched well. The route was
about four miles long, over broad fields. An
hour and twenty minutes was consumed 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. President Arthur, his Cabinet, the
foreign guests and other dignitaries reviewed
the troops from the stand. General Hancock
stated to guest that there were {, 500 men in
line. The States represented by volunteers
were Georgia, New Jersey, Delaware, Penn
sylvanis, Massachusetts,. Maryland, South
Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia. New
mont, Kentucky, Michigan and Connecticut
The President was quite enthusiastic over
the magnificent display. The only colored
troops in line were two companies from
Richmond, composing part of the First Vir-
ginia Regiment. They were loudly cheered
by the spectators from the North.
In the afternoon General Hancock gave a
reception on board the steamer st. John
Among the guests were President Arthur,
David Davis president pro tenn. of the Sen.
ate) the French and German visitors, officers
of the army and navy, the Congressional
Commission, Governors and other officers of
States.
BARON sTEyBENs SPEECH.
YORKTOWN, October 20.h. = Baron Won
Steuben spoke in German as follows yester.
day, in response to President Arthur's ad-
dress:
Mr. Tn he yorrla nf To voi1r
foreign guests which you have just uttered you re-
membered and mentioned in kind terms the family
of Won Steuben. assure you that as soon as the
tdings of our hearty and enthusiastic reception in
this country following the friendly invitation to us
by the President of the United States received
in Old Fatherland, there was heartfelt rejoicing
among al classes in every part OF our country. 1t
was new and striking evidence Of common SYM
pathy that existed between the American and
German peoples 1t proves that the American
people, which thus appreciates and hastens
to honor the great dead, stands at the hight
of civilization and culture. Only this morning |
received cablegram from my country, with hearty
congratulations upon this happy commemoration
day. so important in the history of the United
States, and believe, Mr.. President, that may
express the sincere congratulations OF the whole
German people, and OF the German Government,
upon this auspicous day. Permit me also, Mr..
President, to return to you, for all our Won Steuben
family, the warrnest thanks OF full hearts,
thanks which cannot adequately express, for the
bounteous hospitality and for the cordial greetings
which hive met every d, at every STEP from
the hour Of our landing until you crowned t whole
with your welcome to us, the representatives Of our
great kinsman. can only say to you, again and
again, we thank you.
AGairs at the Rational Capital.
WASHINGTON, October 20th-President
Arthur, the Cabinet and Senator's who at
tended the celebration at Yorktown yester-
day, are expected to return to the city to-mor-
row morning. 1t is Thought doubtful whether
all the absent Senators viii reach Washing
ton by noon tomorrow, when the Senate Is TO
meet For this reason it IS thought and ex.
pected that the Cabinet nominations will not
be made til Saturday, and perhaps net till
Monday OF next week All the Cabinet states
thus far made up are nothing more nor less
than guesswork. Ex-senator Sargent is COZ
fdently nsmed for the position of head
Of the Navy or Interior Department.
Either Judge Settle, of North Caro-
lima, or General Lopgstreet will
probably be the Southern Republican in the
Cabinet, while Governor Foster, of Ohio it
is said. will be called TO the head Of the Post
Office Department. Whoever may be nomi-
mated, and whether the entire Cabinet, or one
part, il is thought will be promptly con-
firmed. No hitch exists over any nomina-
tion already made, except in the case Of Dud-
ley for Commissioner ef Pensions, and the
antagonism against him will probably not
protract the session. The outlook tonight is
favorable for an adjournment next week, un-
less the Democrats attempt to elect q new
Secretary Of the Senate. Soon after the
death of President Garfield an attempt was
made TO show that the term OF Off ;e of Post
master General James expired yesterday (the
19.bj. In support of this theory the law was
quoted fixing the tenure of Office CT the Post
master General, which provides that the term
oF hot c4f.c.ol shall bo for and fttrinO fha
term Of the President by whom he is ap-
pointed, and for month thereafter, unless
sooner removed. It was eontended that
General Garfeld's term expired with
his life, and therefore the term CT his
Postmaster. General would expire at that
event. As President Arthur left for
Yorktown, well knowing that he would be
absent over the 19.h, without reappointing
James or his successor. it may be reasonably
concluded that he does not put the construc-
ton on the law that Others have. First AS
sistant Postmaster-General Tyner evidently
does not intend to resign without at least
ascertaining from President Arthur the rea-
sons for displacipg him. The request for his
resignation was made By Postmaster General
James, and not by the President himself.
Tyner declines to talk about the matter until
he has seen Arthur. The statement published
10 to day. New York papers, intimatiug that
he had suppressed the report prepared by
himself two years ago, which reflected on The
"star route service, he pronouuces false.
An Englishman on the Proceedings at
Yorktown.
New York, October 20tb.-The Tribune
! publishes sketch from Archibald Forbes,
| the English journalist, of the proceedings at
Yorktown, illustrating the feeling towards
! England. He says President Arthur gave
the keynote at the very commencement OF
the singularly graceful and tasteful observ-
ance in which he inaugurated the proceed
| ings. The French representatives. spoke {
England with no less genial consideration,
and the Presidents order commanding that
the British flag should be salnted at the close
OF the ceremonial was not less kindly in spirit
than it was tender and beautiful in its word
ing, read by Blaine in accents that were fer
vent with emotion. 1t was indorsed by the
audience with storm Of enthusiasm that told
| how welcome it was to their sympathies. 1t
is to be regretted tha. Ro official British per-
son was present to convey to Queen Victoria
Presidents graceful compliments, and es.
pecialiy by the mention of her Majesty's
name.
Could and lsnntineton.
NEw York, October 20th.-The Public to-
day says: The association of Gould and Hunt
ington in the Western Union Directory has
attracted great deal of attention It had
been supposed by many that these men were
radically hostile in feeling and interest, and
there were pending suits st law between the
Texas-Pacihc and the Southern Pacific which
gave some reason for the belief. Since the
election of huntington, however, il is assert.
ed that he has declared that the Texas
Pacific and Southern Pacific will soon meet
and connect on mutually favorable terms.
By December 1st the latter will be running
through trains from New Orleans and st.
Louis to San Francisco.
Fire az New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, October e0th.-Five houses
on Religious street were burned to-day. Loss,
! So, GOO insured.
The lost Balloon.
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