American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-29


Monument there Was reception by Presi
dent Arthur in Lafayette Hall, to which til
general public was admitted. Hundreds Q
people thronSed the building. Secretar
Blaine acted as master of ceremonies. an,
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, Introduce,
the people to the President. Among thos
in line who shook hands with the Presiden
was the wife of the late President Tyler.
THIRD DAY.
YORKTOWN, Va, October 20.
The military review was successfully car.
ried out. All the organizations presented
a 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
nitaries, 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, PenHsyl-
vania, 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 a
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-
eating and binding as on previous days.
The immense crowd lined the grounds over
which the troops passed, but sentinels along
the line of march kept them back, and per-
feet order was maintained.
On the grand stand, to which admission
was obtained only by ticket from General
quarters, besides the President
Of the United States and members of his
Cabinet, Senators, Representatives, Gov
errors of States, General Sherman and staff,
French aud German delegations, were a
large number of other distinguished men,
as 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.
General Hancock and General Fitzhugh
Lee were both loudly cheered wherever they
appeared, as q tribute to "the Blue and the
Gray" and a recognition OF the fact that
both are now marching under the common
lag of a common country. The men of Ken
lucky and Michigan were loudly cheered,
Is were also the First Connecticut Qhought
10 have gone down with their ship, and ar
rived just in time to take position in line);
The Georgia Battalion, which has with them
,wo guns captured from the British at
Yorktown hundred years ago; and the
regulars that marched from their several
stations north to Yorktown. The State
roops Wed with each other in the drill and
discipline, and the friends Of each claim the
palm. The regulars excited general ad-
niration.
Baron Won Steuben spoke in German AZ
ollows, yes erday, in response to President
Arthur's address:
- MIR. PRESIDENT: In the words of well
ONE to YOUR foreign guests which you have
ust uttered you remembered and m.~-
Toned in kind terms the family of Won Steu-
zen. assure you that, as soon as the tid-
ngs of our hearty and enthusiastic recep-
ion in this country, following the friendly
INVITATION to us by the President of the
United States. were received in the Old
there was heartfelt rejoicing
mong all classes in every part OF our coun-
mn cf,sVs .,..r ~v+SI -
he common sympathy that existed between
he American and German people. 1t
roves, too, that the American people,
1hich thus appreciates and hastens to
ono. the great dead, stands at the height
civilization and culture. Only this
~ country with hearty congratulations up
n this happy cOmmemoration day. SO inn
ortant in the history of the United States,
nd 1 believe, Mr.. President, 1 may express
hole German people, and of the German
Government, upon this suspicious day.
ermit me, also, Mr.. President, to return
, you, for all our Won Steuben family, the
thanks of our full henrt-lhsnks
hich cannot adequately expression the
oundless hospitality and for the cordial
reetings which we have met on every hand
every step from the hour of our landing,
ntil you crowned the whole with your
elcome to us as representatives of our
nd again We thank you.'
The Commission cut off to- morrow from
lie programme, and the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
avail engagement took place this afternoon,
nd was witnessed by immense crowds from
lie bluffs. Large barges and steamboats,
-owded with people, naval vessels covered
18th bunting. yachts, tugs, sail and row.
pats with streamers, music from bands,
ri oil To 10 he
,ene one long to be remembered.
The Presidents party, the Congressional
and, indeed, all the distin-
1ished visitors left this evening, and only
le army and navy remain. Some of the
ate troops took their departure tonight.
he remainder leave tomorrow. and the
orktown Centennial celebration closes.
The camps present a very animated ap-
,arance, and frequent guard -mountings, |
-ills. dress-parades, salutes, calls, courte-
es between different commands, serenades,
'eeches, social visits, etc., occupy a great |
,al Of the time and excite great interest.
he raw recruits are having their first taste |
soldier life, and the veterans are amusing |
emseves at their expense in ways which |
ould only occur to old soldiers. Two |
eces OF artillery captured at the siege of |
orktown and presented by Washington to |
nathan Artillery, Savannah, are here |
the battery of that old organization, ond |
,cite the greatest interest. As ilIustra-
re of the discipline of some of the volun-
ers. it may be mentioned that one of their
ntinels refused to let Secretaries Lincoln,
unit and Postmaster General James enter |
e grand stand without the usual pass re-
Tired Of every conner. The commander of
@ armies, the ruler of the navy and the |
rectors of the mails of the Nation had to
subject to the orders of the "ofiicer Of
e day. Fully 10000 troops were present
ring the exercises.
The Baroness Burdett- BARTLETT