Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-08-13

THE LExlN(
Secretary OF the Navy w. II. Hunt
has issued a long and detailed order to
Rear Admiral Wyman, from which this
is an extract This department in
tends that the navy shall be fully rep
resented at Yorktown. and it is desira.
BILE that this arm OF the public service
should make as creditable q display on
the occasion as is practicable under the
circumstances. The department intends
to assemble at that point, on or before
the goth of October, all the vessels OF
the navy that are available for that pur-
pose. You will, therefore. cause all the
vessels of your command to report to
you in the waters of Yorktown not later
than October Is. prepared to take part
in the ceremonies to be inaugurated on
the 2Oih OF the same month. You will
proceed with your flagship to Hampton
Roads prior to the 10Th, so that you may
be able 10 attend in person to the pre-
partitions likely to be required, and to
make such arrangements and issue such
orders to the vessels when they report
as may be necessary to carry out the
programme laid down for them: Be-
side the vessels Of your command
the vessels comprising the training
squadron, under. Captain s. B. Luce, will
be ordered to report to. You on the 18th
OF October, at Yorktown. and also the
Powhatan, if she be not absent on spec
ial service. The Trenton, which vessel
will have returned. from the Mediter-
ranean, and any vessels that may be fit
ting out at that moment or that may
have returned from a-cruise. from q for
elgu station will also be under your
command. The Franklin, now the re-
ceiving ship at Norfolk, Va, though
not fully manned, would make an impo-
sing addition to your forces and a be-
towed to Yorktown to take part in the
ceremonies and help to swell the pa
geant. She has q good saluting battery on
board. The commandant of the Nor
folk Navy Yard will be directed to have
the tug Fortune in readiness, and will
place her at your disposal at the appoint
ed time. and the Speedwell snd the
Mayaower on their return from their
practice cruise. and the Standish, ct An
napolis, if available, will all report in
due time. You will find them useful as
messengers. OF for towing, or in any
way you may think proper to employ
them. The vessels under your command
will be anchored in line and in close or.
der. and moored at4a convenient dis
lance from the town for landing. the
sailors and marines. the Tennessee
being the center ship. As it II. I'M
!derstood that the French government
intends sending several ships OF wal to.
take part In the ceremonies at York
town you will be particular that, aeon
v~enient and safs anchorage Is provided
Tor such vessels should they arrive. and
the post captain will be directed to go
on board and point out to the French
commander where their vessels are to
anchor, provided it is agreeable to him.
The department feels assured thit 1t
will not be necessary 10 impress upon
you the importance of extending to. the
French officers every attention in your
power. You will notify the pilots on
the Chesapeake and those Of Virginia
to keep q lock out for the French .yes-
sells about the time they are to be expec-
ted and the naval %ioficer who may be
appointed port captain will board them
immediately on their arrival, extending
10 them all the proper eivilities and Of
fering to conduct them to their proper
anchorage. You will place one Of the.
tugs at the disposal Of the French COM
mander. who may require such . YES
sci to 60 to Baltimore or Norfolk and
purchase supplies. Our national salute
will be fred by all the vessels author.
lied by the regulations to be saluted at
such time as may be arranged between
yourself and the committee charged
with the details Of the ceremonies. All
other salutes to public .f%unctionsries Zen
titled to be saluted shall be fired from
the flagship. The 18th day Of October
is the time appointed by the committee
OF arrangements for the ceremonies to
commence. The ships on that occasion
will be dressed in bunting, with such
displays of light at night as you may
deem proper. You will direct the Fleet
Paymaster to make arrangements with
some n to supply all the vessels un-
der your command at Yorktown with
fresh provisions. and If the French COM
mander desires it you will offer HIM the
opportunity of obtaining his supplies at
the same. reasonable rates. 1t is desir.
able that the greatest uniformity should
prevail among all the ships in respect
to the dress and appearance ofthe crews
and you will signal everymorning what
dress is to be worn by them during the
day. 1t may be that some persons. OF
distinction connected with the govern
ment may not be able to obtain accom-
modations at Yorktown, in such case
you will observe q nice discretion In
giving them accommodations on board
the Franklin. Temporary staterooms
will be put up IN board that vessel for
the occasion"
In commenting on criticism on the re-
moval OF Mr.. Alfred E. Lee, consul at
Frankfort on.the Main, in the Cincinnati
Gazette, for political reasons, the Globe
Democrat says:-''Mr. Lee was a very
good officer, no doubt, but he failed to
fill the measure of expectation now en-
forced at the state department. He was
not as good a Blaine man as somebody
else who wanted the Office. Boss Blaine
Is the head of the government now-Mul-
ligan's old friend. He ia a CIVIL service
retormer Of the most approved pattern.
| With his pockets iull OF public plumber