Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-20
TELEGRAPHIC.
ANOTHER DAY AT YORK
- TOWN.
The Progress Of the Celebration
Yesterday.
Reception Of the German and
French Guests
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By the President at Lafay cite
Hall.
The President Makes a Short
Speech.
q liteau's Counsel Wants to be
4 Heard.
G liteau's Counsel Wants to be
S4 Heard.
Tyner Denies That His Resigna-
-r ton is Asked.

The First Delaware Battalion,
about 300 strong, arrived to day.
This is the first and only national
guard organization Delaware has
had since the war. The Ninth Mas
sachusetts arrived this morning from
Richmond, where they had been Wis
iting. Their conduct was such as to
call forth official complaint from
General Hancock to General Grubb,
the officer of the day.
Some of the Richmond military
did not arrive until late this after
noon, having been detained three
hours en- route, and the three hun
dred vocalists who were to sing the
three national songs set down in the
programme for the day were also on
the train with the Richmond troops,
and were likewise detained, so that this
part Of the programme was neces-
sarily omitted, much to the disap-
pointment of the people. The Pyr-
otechnic display to night was sue
cess in every particular All war
ships in the harbor were brilliantly
Illuminated, presenting a beautiful
sight. On the flagship Franklin,
lights were SO arranged
as to show the outlines
of the ship and rigging with
magnificent effect. There were also
other designs. One big schooner
apparently under sail In addition
to this, a yatch anchored in the har-
Der sent up a constant stream of
Rockets, &c. The night was dark
and the display was therefore more
brilliant
PHILADELPHIA, PA. October 19.-The
troops invited to participate in the
Yorktown celebration paraded the
streets here to-day, and then en-
barked on the steamer Galatia, of the
New York and Providence line, for
Yorktown. The vessel sailed at
1870 a. NJ, and her officers expect
to make ther destination in about
twenty hours. Gov. rnor Hoyt and
staff, Major General Hartranft and
staff, and large number of State
senators and representatives are with
the party.
YORKTOWN, October 19.-At II
o'clock this morning, the French
and German delegates, escorted by
Secretary Blaine, were received by
President Arthur, in Lafayette Hall,
and formally welcomed amid much
enthusiasm. After the exchange of
greetings, the procession formed,
headed by President Arthur with
Secretary Hunt, followed by Secre-
tary Blaine with the foreign guests,
Generrl Sherman and staff, General
Hancock and staff and other
distinguished visitors, and
marched to the grand stand.
Here Bishop Harris opened the pro-
ceedings with prayer. After prayer
and singing the Poindexter hymn,
Secretary Blaine introduced Presi-
dent Arthur, who addressed the as
sembled multitude in congratulation.
Hewasfollowed by Max Cutlery, French
minister, in behalf of the French
delegation.
The following is President Arthur s
speech:
Upon this stand, one hundred
years ago, our forefathers brought
| to successful issue their heroic
struggle for Independence. Here
and then was established, and, as we
trust, made secure upon this conti>
nent for ages yet to come, that
principle of government which
is thevery fibre of our political sys-
tem-sovereignty of the people.
The resentments which attended and
for awhile survived the clash of arms
have long since ceased to animate
our hearts. It is with no feeling of
exultation over a defeated foe that
to day we summon up remembrance
of these events which have made
hol the ground whereon we stand
Surely no such unworthy sentimen
could find harqor in our hearts, SO
profoundly filed with expression of
sorrow and sympathy, which our ma
tional bereavement has evolved from
the people of England and their au-
gust sovereign but it is altogether
fitting that we should gather together
here to refresh our souls with con-
temptation of unfailing patriotism.
sturdy, real and sublime faith which
achieved the results we now cons
memorate, for so, if we learn right,
is the lesson of the hour. Shall we
be melted to transmit to the genera
ton which shall follow the precious
legacy which our fathers won to us,
the love of liberty protected by