New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-19

on which Admiral Farragut made his European
cruise after the war; the old Constitution; the Near
sarge, that sunk the Alabama; the wonder1uI h.eo
ram Alarm the Powhattan, Trenton, VanGana'
Saratoga, Portsmouth. Dispatch, Yantlc and laiia-
poosa. So brave naval display has not been seen
in this country since the Rebellion ended.
Meanwhile Governor Halliday and Senator Johh-
stOn have been waiting on shore for weary hours ~
deliver Virginia's welcome to the guests, ana inc
Masonic bodies from all the original thirteen StaleS
are impatient to get at the ceremonies of laying
the cornerstone of the monument. PresldehC
Arthur arrived early in the forenoon on his swiit
little steamer and received his salute. The other
dgnitares are all on hand, but it is o'clock, when
it should have been only IL, before there IL any
earnest effort to land and begin the business OF the
day. What while lying at anchor hour al
hour in midstream is not much Dcslde
the real imposing display made by inc
war ships. On the right the shore
is bare and vacant On the left there is steep
bluff three miles long with the struggling village
of Yorktown at one end and the camps and the hlg
barn-ike Lafayette Hail at the other. Between Is
a stretch of dusty road, with string OF vehicies
passing TO and fro. What we heard was an almost
constant banging of cannon on the French
American ships as they salutcd this or that naval
officer. or high civil officer Secretary Blaine and
The Germans and the rest of the company on the
Caskill pass the afternoon impatiently waiting Tor
the performance on shore TO begin
At last the secret of the delay comes ont. Inc
French are offended at the position of German
flag on the Presidents boat, and demand eXplanl-
tions before they will ashore. 1t seems that ter
jealousy of the Germans began in Washington. Inc
German officers failed to make ceremonial call on
tn m and only left cards at the state Department
to be sent them. The cards were not delivered uhth
bot, parties came on board the Casl,ill.
Another and more serious grievance was
that Mr.. Blaine in going TO the races on Saturday
rode in carriage with Colonel Won stcuben instead
of with the Comnandant Lchenstein who, as the
representative of President Grevy, ranked him, as
did also General Boulanger of the French army. All
the way down from Washington to Fortress Monroe
tbe French showed n marked GOODNESS toward the
Germans. but no disconrtesy. Secretary Blaine was
eouay friendly with both parties, but at table gave
the Frenchnen the precedence their rank demIndcd
On arriving at Yorktown the American ships were
seen displaying the French tfcolor at the fore tho
Stars and Stripes at the main and the white German
naval flag with its black cross at the mizzcu. This
was all right but, unuckily, the Dispatch had but
two masts 80 the French and German iags were both
run up side by side at the fore. At first the french
officers did not see their flag and were highly III
censed Afterward when they caught sight Of 1t
they were hardly less provoked to it in such close
companionship with that Of a nation they so much
dislike What was said in explanation by Sec
retary Blaine has not transpired, but II
is rumored that the French threatened to withdraw
unless the German lag came down before dark. The
trouble will no doubt be fixed up.
Late III the afternoon two correspondents cooped
up on the Catskill, haf mile from Shore got
desperate at the prospect and hired an oyster boat
for deliverance. 1t comes alongside and in the
stern sits Professor Charer of NewYork. one Of
the rost active spirits In the Centennial m0veDlsnt
Ho has been cruising about from ship 10 ship lie
rows us ashore and puts rs in carriage ard takes
us mp the bluff through the one dusty street, as
forom and rcpellcnt a Southern town ~ ever saw
70 the telegraph Office. We meet crowds Of negroes
and country people with sprinkliDg OF gray coated
militia men. negro with team of four wrctched
little cattle scarcely bigger than Newfound-
land dogs is drawing a howitzcr down to the
landing Carts with like cattle or little
runts of horses are encountered. The shanties
along the street are redoent of stale fruit and poor
liquors One of the two correspondents IS Forbes.
lie saws the scene reminds him Of Zuuand. Tho
only cleanliness comfort possible ashore ls at The
camp nearly two miles away, which is well ar
ranged Elsewhere all is dirt and disorder. No
thing looks ready for the event; even the railroad
is not completed yet; 80 there Is no way oi getting
here except by boat. We return at dark to our
steamer, thankful that there is good dinner and
a comfortable berth awaiting us.
THE CORNERSTONE OF THE MONUMENT.
CEREMONIES or THE DAY-ADDEEss BY THE Gov
ERNOK or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PRESENT
DESCRIPTION OF TIE PROPOSED MONUMENT
THE COMMISSIONS LAID.
yorktown, Va, Oct. 1S.-GovernOr H0Ili-
day OF Virginia, and his staff at IL o'clock to-day went
into Lafayette Hall ard informally met and welcomed
the Governors OF other states AMI the distinguished
guests who were present. General Hancock called and
paid his respects pleasant greetings and social chat fol
lowed and occupied the time until President Arthur ar
rived At 1890 the Masonic procession, under the d.
recon OF Chief Marshal ex-senator Robert J.. Wtners
marched into the hall and its member took their places
in the seats which had been reserved for them.
At 1910 the President accompanied by Secretaries Lin
coin and Hunt and PostmasterGenera James was e.
corted to the stand amid the cheers Of the crO@d The
ceremonies were then opened with prayer by the Rev
Robert Nelson grandson OF Governor Nelson, who com
manded the Virginia militia at Yorktown. At thc con
cson the prayer the band played 1.-THE star Spanged
Banner" with artillery accompaniment.
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR HOLIDAY.
Governor Holiday. OF Virginia, then delivered the fol-
lowing address Of welcome:
This vast assembly has met TO witness the fultmont
of the Republics promise entury 20 the spot where
We are now gltbere1 was te scene of nm event when
introduced The Colonies into the family Of nations
Feeling assured that their Declaration OF Independence
had beeu verified and their a power had he
gum they resolved build here monument to testify
their gratitude for signal services and devoted patriot
s and proclaim their high purposes tO all after times
The had been long and bloody. Fortune had for
years alternately smiled and irowncd. But when tho
ships Of great ally spread their sails In the beautiful
waters toward which now lOOjlg, and her brill
innt troops stood shoulder shoulder with the
worn and Dattle-scarred men who had marched and
fought ana grown old IN t Their % country Ssryee and
hundredth anniversary this day celebrate, then
the Colonies were sure the work dnne and they
stepped forth full the nations OF the
earth Yet neither Ahcrica France, nor EnslHnd,