The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-08
OUR FRENCH GUESTS.
Their Arrival and Reception in New York.


| New York, Oct. 5.-The French visitors
to the Yorktown centennial arrived here to-
day by the French steamer Canada. They
were met in the bay by the French men of
war which had been lying off Staten Island,
and the custom house revenue cutter, which
had on board the reception committee, the
collector, surveyor and other officials. The
guests went on board the cutter and were
! landed at pier No. l.
The Seventh Regiment had been stationed
at the Battery for some time waiting their ar.
| rival A number of carriages were IN readl
ness to convey the visitors to the Fifth Avenue
| Hotel 1t was IL o'clock before the distin-
guished party stepped ashore, and then the
procession was formed. The French military
| and naval officers were in uniform, and what,
with the handsome appearance OF the New
York regiment, the scene was quite brilliant
| one.
! The Marchioness of Rochambeau, Madame
| Lozeau, the Marquis, the French Admiral
! Commandaut Lichtenstein, General Boulan.
| ger and other guests we're placed IN carriages,
! and the members of the reception ccmmi ttee
in other carriages, driving two abreast, had
an opportunity of pointing out places OF In
terest on the route.
The procession was headed by noun ted
police, followed by band. Then came Col.
| Emmous Clark on horseback, the Seventh IN
| column of companies and the carriages con
| tanning the guests, the mounted police IN the
rear. The ccrtege proceeded up Broadway
as far as Fourteenth street, and then turned
| into Fifth avenue.
| The day was remarkably cold, but the SKY
was comparatively clear. The crowds assem-
| bied to view the spectacle we're considerable
/ but would have been much greater had the
I / - MA at q
more convenient hour for the business popu-
/ lation.
! All the public buildings along the route had
the slar-spangied banner futtering in the
breeze and very many the tri-eolor of France.
When the procession reached the Fifth Az
euue Hotel large concourse of people almost
| blocked up the ihoroughfare. Here the Sew
| enth Regiment was dismissed, aud the car
riages drew up to the ladies entrance one by
one. As each hOnored guest stepped forth
there was a burst Of applause from the crowd
around the hotel. Gracefully the gentlemen
acknowledged these greetings as they passed
/ from the carriages into the hotel.
| The hotel was handsomely decorated foI
the occasion, the parlors and reception rooms
being fitted up with great taste. The French
aud American eolors were intertwined. and
| here and there were to be seen brilliant hJS-
ers, beautiful and exotic plants. The gaett,
we're Immediately placed at their ease and
made quite comfortable by a maitre des Ger
emonies, who, with corpsoi French walters
especially engaged, attended the visitors Il
their rooms.
When luncheon was announced there was
no mistake about the JOY II Occasioned, fol
the mornings work had gwen all = most eN'
eelleat appetite. After lunch many visitor
called, amongst them Admiral Wyman auc
some OF the distinguished naval officers Of tbs
mort. There vas a reception in the evening
One Of the party explains the absence o
Senator Lafayette on the ground of hIs grea
age and disease from which be suffers. Five
I however. OF his relatives well represent him,
| Many on this side had looked for a detaeh
meni Of French troops 70 be preseai al York
town, bal the guests explain that IN vlew o
the satsnse c0Tiiaie which exists betSesT
France and I'm. land, ard VIII eh i would no
be desirable to disturb, il Vas ihoughi bette
not to scai over REy 81 the troops Is va
jasf possible that England had not forgoiie'
her defeat, and that she might feel huniiaie'
we're the arms Of france to be seen again sid
By side With those OF the American rePabls
a. yorktown.
Vicomte Hauss9aville, great gVandsol
81 the Priaca De Brogilc, who foagh, Al York
town, and nephew OF the Dae dc Brogile
I guE4AA Eu[ttsn EetaAAAAAAt Aeass A&e AtNAsE
ed himself 70 be highly delighted with III
proceedings Of the morning.
Amongst ihe other visitors Nho appeared q
the parior 70 give expression 80 The pleasar'
they felt we're the Vieo@te D'Abovilie, uht
seat two cable messages hone telling Of ID
reception > the Coass de Beaumont, the Vi
eonic Noailies, Commandaat Bareaa d
Pusy, aud ". de corceile, secretary u th'
Fseach legation.
There we're Eve great grAHdsoas Of Genera
I.afayette-6ve handsome yoaag mca--th'
brothers SAhane, lieateuanss Of marISe 10
aaasgy. Coaus De erase, The great Ersad
nephcw of The commander Of the aees =
YSrk,ouu, and FriEaie Captain DsseAmps
Almost ali these gentlemen spoke in hisl
terms % The Seventh Regiment, aaaisF'nl
/ their drill and nsacaveying.
The historical painter, u. F. krgaElsy, &C
eompauied the party. He cane on behalf Q
she department 81 tine arts 10 Jaaka sketel
1 Of thr scene al yorktown, aed 10 place %
subject Of 8 con memosasive picture.
The Freneh visitors vils be a. BAluaof
nsxs week dafing the OUiole celebration, al
the foliowing seek al the YORKTOWN eelebsa
ton.