New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-04
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ARRIVAL OF THE VIRGINIA CADETS.
BRINGING WITH THEM UNION FLAG cArruRr


BRINGING WITH THEM A UNION FLAG CAPTURED
ny CONTEMPORARIES TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Strains of music which rose above the roar OF
drays on Broadway yesterday morning herelded
the arrival of the Cadet Corps of the Military Inst-
ture of Virginia. The young soldiers, ~ strong,
slammed from train of the Pennsylvania Railroad
at ii:45 o'clock and found fOnr companies OF the
23d Regiment of Brooklyn awaiting them. Inc
liver was crossed and march up broadway was
begun with platoon of police leading the escorting
battalion of the militia, commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel rockingham, which marched IN Iour cor \
umns of twenty files each Before the visitors came
twelve men of the 164th Regiment, New-fork vol,
unteers who are to-day to receive their gimentai
s yh A.. Of the az few
the veterans who paraded yesterday were MAJOR
Phalon, Serseants d. Baily, j. b. Vouman. M. Dan-
lery and p Doody, and Privates 4. Newman, n.
DeTyean. Joseph OK, James Cooney. Felix Fitzsim;
MONS p. MCGOWAN and Michael Pigeon. Iney all
wore blue ribbons on their coat lappels on wnicn
were numbers of their regiment and army corps.
At the rear of the column came the VISITORS, com,
,nanded by Captain Z. E. Hartsook. They marched
in single file full company 'front.' ana the 1ba
line of march, The cadets presented soiderly
appearance. Their uniform consisted OF gray
shakos with pompons. They bore the intense heat
which made the spectators about them seek the
shade without any apparent nconvsn'enSe an
was reached Then the colum1 wneeeu OUT OF
Broadway into Third-ave. The doors OF the 69th
Regiment ArmoTy were thrown cpem " ' ai,ed
The cadets left Lexington, Va, on MONDAY morn o.
ing and came to this city by way Of Philadelphia
expected that they would y Re apd h
staff, but business of private character oetslneo
him in Richmond several hours: The persons VINO
Francis Francis IT. Smith. who has been Superintendent!
OF the Institute for fortyfour years. Coonei Scout
Ship CAPTAIN dhTmas ss%%os oons Nc Morr
son, Captain f. Z. Hartsook Captain ); W. ratlCh
Major J. A. Fraser; Major Tompkdins Dr.. Wright T..
asy 'c came the Board Of Visitors Of tho Institute
Colonel j p MInstree Judge NJ p Wo S;sy Mai %
Hooper General n1Gds CSqRe poStock
The main drill hall Of the Goth Regiment Armory
was transformed into an Immense dormitory: A
erai w u for 125 army cots and they were the first
objects to meet the eyes of the cadets when they
arrived IN the a1mosy dnne not Wa opp before the
visitors satisfied their appetites; Inc AFTERNOON
was passed In visiting the places of interest IN the
Theatre and not q few walked across tho East
River Bridge. Invitations without number nave
been sent to the cadets. The 18th Regiment has
the sham battle this afternoon. Austin Corbin has
invited them to Manhattan Beach, and visit To
West Point tomorrow has been suggested. by
their friends The cadets will II all probability
return to Lexington tomorrow night
The Byth Regiment has been ordered BY Its colo
mel to assemble at it's armory at o'clock this morn
ing to act as an escort the cadets and the veter-
ans ON their march to the City Hail. where the Ger,
emonies of returning the battle nag 70 its Original
owners will take place At IL o'clock the Govern
or's Room will be opened and the prossntatt b'
speech will be made by Colonel N. Is. BAH,
who captured the flag. The flag, will be
received in behalf of the city by Mayor Ed
son. A few remarks will be made by Governor
Cameron and President Arthur will present medals
and diplomas to the members of the graduating
class OF the Institute. The flag which is the cause
Of the ceremonies to-day has q somewhat curious
history 1t was presented to the 164th Regiment
by the corporation of this city in 1868. The reg,
iment was encamped at Fairfax Court House and
the colors were sent to 1t by railway When the
supply train. in (which the flag was, reache9
Sangster Station, on the Virginia Midland Rail
road it stopped for water and coal. There was a
guard of twsuty-six men belonging to the l55tn
Regiment, New-York Volunteers, IN charge of the
train. Suddenly General Rosser, at the head of
1900 Confederate cavalry. attacked the town and
captured the train. The flag was included in the
booty. When General Rosser found the colors he
presented them TO the Institute which was at that
time the West Point of the Confcderacy. The flag
was never carried In battle. ard not man OF the
164tn Regiment ever it. The colors have Dcen
kept in the same box in which they were captured.
Governor Cameron is expected to arrive on a
steamship of the Old Dominion Line this morning.
He will be accompanied by his staff.