Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-20

ne was made an of1cer or the Legion OF Honor,
and has since then been decorated with a
medal for his Italian campaign, and the Sardi-
nian medal for extraordinary courage. He Ia
now attached to the war department in the
corps Of engineers.
Lieutenant Sigismund Marie Henri Renne de
Pourcet de Sahune is great grandson of
George Washington Lafayette. On the 1st of
April, 1858, Sahune entered the volunteer regi-
ment OF dragons which bore the name Of the
Empress Eugenie, and he acted as brigadier
during part OF the same year. He Joined the
18th Regiment of Dragons in the regular
army In 1871, then the 9TH Cuirassiers, and
soon afterward was transferred to the 9TH
Dragons. In the war of 1870 he displayed
great gallantry. He is at present attached to
the goth Regiment of Dragons. Eieutenant
be Sahune is accompanied by his brother
prefeJ at VouI.
NJ. de Corcelle is the son of former French
Deputy and diplomat Of distinction, and q great
grandson of Lafayette, through the family Of
De Lasteyrie. He served as a private in the
Gardes Mobiles during the siege of Paris and
distinguished himself at the Plateau d'Avron,
where he was decorated with the Medaille
Mlhtalre. M de Corcelle Is also Knight Of
the Legion of Honor.
The Comte Paul de Beaumont, another grand
son OF General Lafayette, closes the list of
members OF his family who have arrived. He
Is nephew OF M. Edmond de Lafayette. He
served as sous-lieutenant in the Gardes No
biles during the Franco-German war, and since
its close has acquired political distinction.
VIokENIL AND oLLoNE.
The two Viomenil who served at Yorktown
under Rochambeau are represented by the
Comte d'Ollone and his son, NJ de'OlIone The
latter a beardless young man, has served in
the French cavalry, and now holds the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial army. He
has been decorated with the cross OF the Legion
Of Honor.
THK CohTK DE GRAssK.
The family of the celebrated Comte de
Grasse belongs almost as much to America as
TO France. After the revolution he resided here
Ior some years ana formed connections which
time has not obliteFa ated. The present Comte
de Grasse is the youngest OF the French guests.
DE Is the grand nephew Of the Comte and Mar
quis OF revolutionary fame. He is Second
Lieutenant In the Infanterie de Marine
The Marquis Lauer de PEstrade is the de.
scendAnt OF the Comte de PEstrade, who at
yorktown was Lieutenant Colonel Of the Gati-
nais Regiment: He represents his uncle, the
Marquis de PEstrade, who is eighty years of
age, and unable to make q sea voyage. M de
man.
The Vicompte Henri d'Aboville and the vi
comts Christian d'Aboville are descendants of
General d'Aboville, who commanded the
French artillery at the siege Of Yorktown.
The former Is Captain OF Infantry, serving
In the artillery
The Vicomte de housewife belongs.
through his mother, to the Broglie family, one
OF OF whose representatives, the Prince de Brog-
DE has been q member Of the Chamber Of
Deputies, and has published a notable WORK on
the penitentiary system Of Europe and Ameri-
ca.
GOVERNMENT DELEGATES.
The other distinguished new arrivals are
purely representatives Of the government of
France. At their head is Commandant Lfch-
tenstein, an officer of cavalry. He is forty-six
years old. In the war Of 1870 he was present
at all the terrible battles in the vicinity of
meiz. -Four years he held a position on the
stan Of the Minister Of War. and was then
given the rank Of Major in the Tenth Culras-
slers. When Grevy became President he was
attached to his military household.
At the head of the delegation from the
French navy is the Chevalier de Cuverville,
who holds the rank of Captaine de Visseau
equivalent to that of Commodore in the
American or English navy. His career has
been full OF danger and ecIdt He is accom-
panied hither by Captain Descamps and Lieu
General Geo. Ernest Boulanger Is the chief
OF the military mission from France HE is, I"
says LIE VottGtre. "the youngest and most re-
marKaole OF the general officers OF our army"
colonel hlppolite VIM. Bassan sprang from
Dauphin family and was horn at Amiens In
1877. He was trained at Saiut-Cyr. He was
present at the battles of Gravelotte Saint
PrlVat ana Salnte barbe, and was sent a
prisoner into Germany. He has been deco
rated.
Lieutenant Colonel Blondel belongs to the
artillery, and has been detached on staff duty
and in the Franco German war and Is an Off
Ger OF the Legion Of Honor.
vIRGINIAN IN THR PARTY.
st. George Tucker Mason is a son of John Y.
Mason, who, after occupying various promL
nent mem positions; became Secretary of the United
states Navy 1869; was United States Minis.
ter to France 1854-59 and died in Paris October
., 1859 st. George Tucker Mason was born in
southampton, Va, and was 10 years of age
when the late civil war broke out between the
StAtRg m ~ hio ba a.
Confederate army as a private. At the close
of the war he went to Paris and obtained an
audience with the Emperor Napoleon III, and
reminded the Emperor that during the resi-.
dence of Minister Mason in Paris the vounp
aspirant then before him had often been taken
on the Emperor's knee, and promised that
when man he should be given red pants and
made a French soldier Young Mason said he
had come to claim the fulfllment of the EN-
peror's promise Napoleon was amused and
sent the young man to the Minister OF War who
made him Second Lieutenant in the Legion
OF Strangers, a body composed of foreigners
In the service OF France. Lieutenant Mason
served through the Franco-Prussian war was
distinguished for his bravery. wounded three
sent to Agiers. Captain Mason married In
Algiers the daughter Of brother officer in the
same regiment, who accompanies him here
trust on Monday night to be able to chroni-
Gle the safe arrival In camp Of Governor Col
guilt and aids and the gallant Chatham Artil-
lery. There will be some twenty-odd Govern
ors here on Tuesday, and Others are expected
on tAe last day OF the celebration who have
been unable to come earlier.
The weather is clear. dry and pleasant.
THE CAMP AsTIR.
YORKTOWN, VA. October 16-The camp on
Temple Farm was astir at an early hour this
morning, IN anticipation OF the arrival Of q
large number Of the military from various
STATES. The steamship VIM Crane reached
here from Baltimore at five O'Clock, having on
board the Sth New Jersey Regiment, number
hnnnHa6 ID
composed Of ten companies picked from all
the regiments in the State, and is a remarka-
bly, 1ne looking body of men, Their uniform
is attractive, and, the majority of the members
lent style. The Fifth MARYLAND
Regiment, comprising ten companies, and two
companies from Cumberland, Md, arrived
ABOUT the same time. The Fifth have splen-
did regimental field band, numbering thirty
pieces and their music is exquisite. IL conse-
quence OF these arrivals, The day in camp was
very lively. On the right Of the Moore House
is the encampment of the Masons and knights
T mplar, which is a tented village in itself 1t
is expected there will be four thousand Of the
mystic fraternity present. Many have already
arrived, and some Of the Virginia brethren
have brought their wives. The corner stone of
the monument will be laid by the Masons, and
the ceremonies will be very impressive.
The Grand Pavilion, though not entirely COM
ococf wsh reiqons 9Peeed updeq a d
tion of Rev. ]. j. Keane, Bishop of Richmond
The singing can only be described as perfectly
grand. The chorus comprised one hundred
voices, many Of the choirs of Richmond Wash
ington and Baltimore participating The music
was from Mozart's Twelfth Mass Haydn's
Second and Third Mass and Handel's Messiah
The sermon by Bishop Keane was remarkable
effort, the theme being appropriate to the occa-
sion, and was most eloquent and beautiful
production He is q wonderful speaker and
have never heard a more eloquent or
impressive one. The services closed with
hymn OF praise (paraphrase Of the 'sTe
Deum'D, which was sung by the whole vast
congregation, numbering-military and civil
ians-over two thousand
The encampment was extremely lively this
afternoon, the various regiments already here
being out on dress parade, and the music of
the bands playing resounded from every direc-
ton. The celebration, so far as the military
feature Is concerned, viii be a grand and bril-
liant success. The following commands have
arrived or will be here by tomorrow night:
Regular Troops-Battalion First Artillery:
Major K. L. Frank commanding, consisting Of
Battery @, which has arrived from Long
Branch, having completed the march pursued
by General Washington when approaching
Yorktown: Battery K, 4 and L and the Fifth
Artillery Band; Battalion Second Artillery,
comprising Batteries l, X and band; Battalion
Third Artillery, comprising Batteries D, g, I,
and band; Fifth Artillery Light Battery A;
Second Artillery Light Bate cry @; Third Ar
tillery; Battalion Tenth Artillery companies
A, D, e T. and Tenth Infantry Band, and
detachment Light Battery Z, First Artillery
in all about 1000 men.
Pennsylvania-Pennsylv National Guard,
ten companies
New Jersey-Eighth New Jersey Regiment,
1000 men
North Carolina-First Regiment National
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