Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-21
Our southern Guests.

Our Southern Guests. Their Reception by the People of this City-A Grand Ovation-The Parade The City Battalion and Grand Army do Escort Duty--The DecoratIons-Ban- quet nt Peck's Grand Opera House The Washington Light Infantry of Charles ton, S. O., arrived in this city yesterday about noon on the steamer Elm City, having been detained by dense fog which prevailed on the Sound on Tuesday night. The delay of their arriving seriously interfered with the programme as published in the daily papers. The Foot Guards were at their armory promptly at six o'clock yesterday morning and ready to march to the Steamboat wharf to receive them and the city's guests. A tel sphonic message to the wharf as to the whereabouts of the ''Elm" was answered by the unwelcome intelligence that the steamer had not been heard from since she left New York. The Guard waited patiently for two long hours for a message informing them that the steamer was in sight, but no message came. Shortly after eight o'clock the com pany, headed by the Second regiment band, proceeded to the dock. At the foot of Cohis street on East halt was made. A detail was sent to Belle Dock and the remainder of the company went ''into camp.' In addition to the Foot Guard detail there was on hand the citizens committee to meet the guests. These gentlemen were Ex-Mayor Robertson, Mayor Lewis, Postmaster Sperry, General Ford, ex-Govern' or Bigelow, ex Adjutant General Harmon and Brigadier General Smith. At the dock the fog was SO dense that nothing could be seen All sorts of rumors were in circulation. At one time it was reported that the Elm City had grounded; another, that the visitors would come by train, and finally it was ru- mored that the steamer had met with an &C., cident in Hell Gate. The anxiety of those in waiting was relieved by Agent Ward, who as- sured all inquirers that the boat had left all right, and if anything serious had hap pened he would have been informed. At 10 o'clock the sun burst through the clouds, the fog lifted and good view down the har- bor for the first time was afforded. A sigh of relief, supplemented by cheer, went up from the crowd. Among those who kept the weary vigil noticeable were: Ex-Governor Bigelow, ex-Paymaster General Camp of Middletown, Captain Stiles T. Stanton, Gen eral s. R. Smith, A. H. Kellam, Postmaster Sperry, General Harmon, Major David M. Reed of Bridgeport, Mayor Lewis, Mayor Robertson, General Ford, General Craufurd, Major Spencer of Waterbury, Colonel Bar bour of the First regiment, Colonel s. J. Fox, W. J. Atwater and Lieutenant Lawrence of, the Blues.
 Two of the Light Infantry were already the guests of the Foot Guard, having come up by train on account of missing the Elm City. They wore their own and the receiving com pany's badges as follows:
 New Haven,
 June 2O-2I,
 1S83
 Washington
 Light Infantry.
 Connecticut and South Carolina,
 Second Company Governors Foot Guard.
 Yorktown and Charleston,
 October 2s, "A, 25.
 Mare Iiherum
 Washington Light Infantry,
 June 20, 21, 1883.
 Guest. Edes Mores Juraque Curate.
 Shortly after 10 o'clock the sun broke through the clouds and cheer went up from the soldier boys in waiting for the steamer. Soon after came telephonic dispatch that the Elm City was off Stratford. Then the handsome little steam yacht Mermaid was brought into requisition by the committee of arrangements and with the Second regiment band on board and all colors flying she steam
 
 The harbor was alive with sailing sels yachts and other craft and the scene was most delightful one. Of the West Haven shore the Mermaid met the 'tElm" and mutu- al greetings were exchanged. Then side by side the boats steamed into the harbor, the band playing 'Dixie,' Yankee Doodle and other familiar airs.
 The landing was made about 12 o'clock. The reception committee were on board the Elm City 8 moment or two later, shaki ng hands and uttering expressions of welcome to the visitors. It was learned that the steamer left New York on time Tuesday night in very dense fog, and few min utes later struck Hunters wharf, which is at about Fiftieth street, on the Brooklyn side. She scraped along the wharf, tearing of 8 long section of her guards and staying hole considerably above the water-mark on her starboard side. The shock was but little felt by those on board of directly in the harbor and remained there until about o'clock. thick fog shut down soon after she started, and for some time her progress was slow and interrupted by fre- quent Stoppages. She was altogether nearly thirteen hours on the trip.
 Following are the guests who accompanied the infantry:
 Mayor W. A. Courtenay, General R. O. Gil- christ of Governors staff, General 0. I. Walker of the Fourth South Carolina brig ade, State Senator George l.. Buist, F. P. Salas, Andrew Simons, ex-Attorney General L. F. Yeomans, Alderman P. Moran and J. A. Maroso of the Charleston News and Courier.
 A cannon on the dock boomed while the Light Infantry were landing and marching up East street under escort of the Foot Guard. They are fine looking body of men. Their uniforms are very similar to those of the Foot Guard. The marching of the two companies up Chapel street was su- perb. It would be difficult to say which made the finer showing. The decorations on the line of march were quite gen eral, flags being displayed from prob ably half the buildings on the route. Across Chapel street from the Union armory, the Foot Guard had stretched flag with the word welcome, and beside it the old Palmetto flag of South Carolina. From the Jsffero- nian club room hung a large banner with the word ''Welcome" across it. Similar decora- tions were displayed from all the city armo- ries and many stores and public buildings. The decorations at Proctor, Mcguire & Co.'s store were especially tasteful and elaborate. Immediately on the arrival of the steamer the guests were taken in carriages to the New Haven House, while the military visitors es- corted by the Foot Guard marched to Union armorywhere all superfuous equipments were laid aside, and a general time of congratu- lation and hand shaking was indulged in. The roster of the visiting company was as follows:
 Captain, Alexander W Marshall
 Lieutenants, W Lucas Sinons and " NJ Mucken- fuss
 Chaplain. Rev Toomer Porter, D D.
 Bearer of Eutaw flag, Fred H Honour.
 Bearer of national colors, Richardson. Sergeants, 0 Won Santen and R G O'Neale. Acting quartermaster- sergeant, H c Gill;
 OrdEance sergeant, F L McHugh.
 Acting Secretary, Q O'Neill.
 Marker A Armstrong.
 PRIvATES.
 CorcorAn, J F Olmstead O H, Carmody, M, Refoe M P, Chase, A B. Roney. E, Drake, B, 6igwald, G J, Davis, 0, Street, Thad,j Devinsaux, E, Salas Raphael, Haynesworth, W N, Smith, W L, HewitsoD, B D, Schirmer, c c, Honour, G McC, Strohecker, John P Hagood, B, Stee dman, F L, Klemroth, J H, Stewart, V, McDermid, George, ,s. Thomas, J M, .... -.4- Middleton, A, Walker, A, jr,
 Wilmington, T,
 Drummer-John Nickleby. Barber-W Friday.
 After brief rest at the Union armory the visitors were escorted about the city by the Foot Guard until l o'clock, when they return ed to the armory and enjoyed fine banquet provided by the Guard. At 3 o'clock the officers of the Foot Guard escorted their