Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-05
The Yorktown Centennial,
THE TROOPS THAT WILL PARTICIPATE

THE TROOPS THAT WILL PARTICIPATE.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. accompanied by Col
Wertenbaker, of the Sd Virginia state militia,
and several members of Gen. Lees staff. visited
this city last Saturday to confer i'm regard to the
appearance of the 1st brigade. Virginia militia,
at Yorktown. Gen. Lee expects to have be-
tween 2OOO and 5000 troops on the field. and
has made arrangements by which the majority
OF them will establish company messes on the
ground, as is usual with troops in the field
Gen. Lee reports that arrangements are being
made for il grand parade and review Of the Vir-
glnia troops, en- rOute to Yorktown. at Rich
mOnd on Monday. the 18th of October in which
the 18th New York, 1st Connecticut and other
visiting organizations will participate.
REGULAR TROOPS COMING.
1t is understood that the War department has
authorized Gen. Hancock to send force of reg
ular troops to participate in the celebration at
Yorktown, of not less than eco enlisted men,
1t is not expected that the government will
make an imposing demonstration of regular
troops. but that it will have sufficient repre-
sentatiOn OF the regular establishment as a
nucleus to cooperate with the state military
organizations.
MUSICAL PROGRAM.
Prof. Chas l.. Seigel. of Richmond. who has
charge of the chorus of 500 voices at the cere-
monies of the laying of the corner stone. has
reported an elaborate and interesting program.
which includes the ''Star Spanged Banner - '.The
Marseilase, Hail Columbia" .'The Centennial
Hymn" with words by Charles Poindexter, mu-
sic 10y j. h. Schneider, and the Centennial
Ode" words by Paul III. Hayne, music by Prof
MOsenthal, of Philadelphia.
THE DELAWARE REGIMENT.
The adjutant general of Delaware reports this
morning that the Diamond State will be repre-
sented at Yorktown by a regiment of six COM
panes OF militia. accompanied by a full brass
band the whole comprising force of 400 men.
which will escort the governor and staff and state
officials. The Delaware troops will leave Will
mington on Saturday evening" October 18TH
going direct by water to Yorktown. where they
VIII go INTO camp, and remain until Friday night,
the 2lst.
MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARDS
Gen. Herbert, commanding the 1st Brigade
Maryland y. e.. reports that the Maryiand rep-
| resentation at Yorktown will be battalons of
D companies each. band and drum corps. aggre-
eating about 500 men. and the famous 5th Mary
land Regiment, with ten companies comprising
500 men; also the governor and staff and state
officials. The Marylanders will leave Baltimore
by steamer Saturday night. the 18th, reaching
Yorktown the following morning.
SOUTH CAROLINA
reports that the state will be represented by the
governor and staff escorted bya battalion of ten
companies of infantry. field. staff and band
! numbering in all about $50 men. They propose
| leaving Charleston on Monday morning, the
| nth. arriving at Yorktown on the morning OF
| the 18th, where they will enter camp and re-
main till the night of the 21st.
The civic delegation from South Carolina will
| consist of the governor. lieutenant governor
| five aides the state officers and chief of depart
ments eleTen judges and fifteen members of the
| state legislature. They will have their head
| quarters on board the steamer b. S. Ford.
PENNSYLVANIA.
| In personal communication from Pennsyl
vania, Col. Corbin was advised this morning tha
while the arrangements for the representation
| of that state at Yorktown were not wholly per
fected. it can be depended upon as in no manner
behind the other states, and that its representa-
! tion at Yorktown will be commensurate with tn,
| dignity of the Keystone state.