The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-10-19
EUROPEAN LETTER
(Fron our regular espondsnt.1
Copenhagen, Sept. 10. 1888.

the occasion OF great popular rejoicing,
the wnrmest enthusiasm being every.
where displayed.
1t was scarcely daylight when the
Royal yacht Lannebrog, having on
board the King, the Crown Prlnce
and the King Of Greece. started b.
meet the Russian Imperial yacht Der
shava at Kjogebay. The Dannehrog
was escorted by two sorvettes Of the
Danish navy. On reaching Kjogebay
salutes were fred Ia honor OF the I'm.
perial visitors, who quilted their own
vessel for the. Danneoroe, where they.
were heartlly yEkslccmed by their IL
lustrious klnsfolk. The Dannehrsg
then returned 70 Copenhagen, where
her distinguished passengers landed
about eleven o'clock. Salutes were
fired, and the military bands played
the Russian Hymn. An immense
crowd had assembled 10 witness the
arrival OF the emperor and empress,
and cheered them loudly. The whole
garrison was paraded and the muni-
clpal authorities were also present to
receive their maIestIes. The King
and Crown Prince. with their guests
then drove TO the railway station,
whence they travelled By train TO tho
Regal Palace Of Fredensborg, In COM
pany with the Queen Of Greece, the
Princess of Wales, and the Duchess
Thyra Of Cumberland. As they drove
through the streets Of Copenhagen,
which were lined with spectators,
they We're again enthusiastically greet
cd. The Czar and Czarlna both
look well, and seemed In excellent
spirits. All tho Jour mails contain ar
ticles eulogicIng the imperial visitors
and welcoming them TO Denmark.
II Is noted that no Russian Emperor
has visited Copenhagen since Peter
the Great wac here In 1716.
The Emperor OF Russia on landing
wore Danish uniform, while King
Christian, the Crown Prince, and
King George wore Russian uniforms.
The Imperial and Royal party drove
from the port TO the railway station
In open carriages, the Emperpr occu-
pying the first equIpage with the
King and Grown Prince Of Denmark,
being followed by the King Of Greece
with the HeredIlaTy Grand Duke, tbs
Empress with the Queen Of Denmark,
the Queen Of Greece with the PrIn-
cess Of Wales, and the crown Prin-
cess With the Duchess OF Cumberland
The carriages we're escorted by llft
guards. A detachment Of Hussars
headed the cottage, the streets
through which II passed were galIy
decorated with flags. At noon the
Imperial and Royal party left by spe-
clal train for Fredensborg, where
they were enthusiastically received
The Morning NsaOs publishes today
q telegram faom Berlin containing I
! resume Of MsjOr GOssler's report Il
Marshal Won Meltke on the recen
msnoeuvnes Of the French Cavalry
The movements are executed will
I silence and regularity by the men
. But there Is q plontIful lack Of initia
! tive and decision on the part Of thu
officers. In the face OF q suddeI
demonstration by the enemy ever
the generals seemed ts lose thei
heads, hesitatinG and delaying uuti
the precious moment for action has
passed by, and 10 no one was this de
feet more painfully evident thar
to General de Gallifet himself
In many cases the Commander-I
Chief would assume the distance .
a division 10 person, and point ou
Il what steps.shs uld sbe taken In sucl
and such an emergency, his method
. always, says the report, being clea
and logical and Ineligible to ever!
enc. Credit is given to the men 70
their good riding, and to tho officer
for greater confidence in the saddle
while the horses appear to be som,
what better trained than was the cas-
last year.
} Major Gossler comments however
upon the unreasonable overIoadini
of the animals mistake in equipmeR
= which must greatly detract from thei
usefulness. Calvary, under presen
conditions, 10 nolonger to be relies
q upon for the actual shock of war. TIL
!, improvementslin arms of precision
have renderedlsuch an Office unpeces
j. sary, but its duty is to watch tn
J. movements of the enemy, to cove
the operations, and, in short, to b
] the eyes and the ears Of the mai
: body. Surely for such work the fra
necessity is speed, which In turn
: only t. be obtained by lightness c
equipment Yet in spite Of complaint
and efforts at rs.ormed the old system
I Is still maintained.
The wickerwork straws are imitate
in felt by Sitting the crown horizontal