Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-23
BlV0UACING In THE RAIN.
GLOOMY DAYS, But HIGH
SPIRITS AT NASHVILLE.


Their Success Confidently Predicted
The City Gay with Bunting-Over-
hoWinR with Visitors and SOL
dierV.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, MAY 22.-Despite
the lowering clouds and muddy thorough
fares the city has donned the air of nm
wonted gayety incident to the great en-
campment. There is not a house. public
or private, which is not decorated for the
occasion. Glancing down Market street
from the square dazzling labyrinth of
gorgeous decorations greet the eve. The
oNerhanglng bows of a double row Of mas
sINe CEDAR trees, which have been planted
On heltnef side ofthe thOr0ughfare especially
Ior TINS occasion, lend double picturesque
ness TO the already captivating scene.
Inc populace elsewhere have also let no
opportunity escape to transform the
bunting. When the Savannah Cadets
VINO, by the way, are already the cyno-
sure OF every fair maiden's ewes, arrived
AT supper-tlme Sunday evening thev were
Well nigh famished, having. with The ex
ceptlon of the collation. at Atlanta, eaten
almost nothing from the time of their de-
parture from home. Upon repairing to
thelr quarters at the camp, further griey-
ance was added to their discomfort bv
hndinS the ground so wet as to
make occupancy of their tents
absolutely out of the question. With
s0ldier-like fortitude they therefore made
their way back to town, where they were
conducted to the armory of the Hermitage
Tuards, on summer street. After half an
hours patient waiting supper, thanks TO
Gen. Smede's chivalrous hosnitalitv,
served to put the detachment in better
spirits. At night, like battle-scarred
heroes OF old, they slept on their
arms on the soft side of the
Hermitage armOry's floor. Although ali
nature seemed leagued to discomfit the
VISITING spectators and sOldiery, when the
day was ushered i'm the CITY was not late
IN getting astir this morning. In place
OF the opening drill and grand parade.
winch were postponed until tomorrow
ON account of the weather, a general re-
view was made this afternoon. at
which the fine form of the Cadets
was so noticeable as to be the
subject of general remark. There is no
disputing the fact that the company has
created a fine impression and made many
friends, not only among the citizens and
spectators, but among the class which
Always mas an eye on the main chance,
ana is not afraid to back its views with
something more substantial than words
Ihe company is among the favOrites for one
of the prizes and in several instances the
NEWS has seen odds wagered that they
would carry of the main prize. TO-day's
review was held at the fair grounds at
O'Clock, Governor Bates delivering the
opening address of welcome, and the
drill commenced at O'Clock
Among the distinguished visitors who
witnessed the review were Prince Angus
tine Iturbide of Mexico, Hon. Luke
BLACKBURN, Governor of Kentucky, and
staff, and Senator NJ. c. Butler, of South
Carolina.
Tonight the streets are rapidly drying,
and the prospects are favorable for a
grand street parade tomorrow.
The Lawrence Light Infantry from BOs-
ton arrived last evening, and were wei
coined at the armOry of the Porter Rifles
and banquet by the Irish citizens of
Nashville.
In addition to the companies already
here, the following arrived to-day: Gov
ernOr's Guards, Springfield, ILL.,: Com
pany /, Fourth Regiment National
Guards, Waukan, Iowa; Company II,
Wenona, ILL.,; Company +, Fourth Regi-
ment, Sublethe, ILL.,; Company II, Fifth
Regiment, Decatur, ILL.,; DecOrah drum
corps, Iowa; Signal Corps, BoOnesbOrO,
Iowa; three batteries of Louisiana field
artillery.
The grand parade will take place to-
morrow, over twenty companies in line.
1t is expected that about 40 companies
in all will take part in the contest.
The Cadets have been assigned the
second place in the first division OF in
fantry in tO-mOrrOw's parade, position
of marked distinction. Sergeant Dasher
was feeling somewhat indispOsed to-day,
but it is expected that he will not be in
capacitated from drilling when the time
comes.
Tho C,.oso,+ OFF,. p;a,- of NJ. O,lo,..u
have secured the thirteenth place in the
drilling list and the Lawrence Light
Infantry the fifth.
All the decorations, which were dis
arranged by Sundays storm, have been
replaced, and, save the weather,
everything Is now prOpitious.
Fully ten thousand visitors are
already in the city and every train swells
the number exceedingly. Several gentle
men who saw the Cadets, and ought to
know, said they were decidedly the hand |
soonest company Of young men they had
ever seen. No matter to whom the prizes |
are awarded, it is certain that good drill !
ing will be the rule with every company
on the ground. The city is inspiringly
lively tonight, but exceptionally good !
order is nevertheless the rule,
The Tennessee Soldiers Association and !
such members of the Southern Historical
Society as were in the city met at the
capitol this morning. Hon. n. j. Cald- !
well, COngressman-elect, delivered an adj |
dress of welcome, which was responded !
to on behalf of the Historical Society by
Col. II. ID. Capers. Brief addresses were |
also made by James Smith, of Glasgow,
Scotland, Gov. Bate, Gen. Frank Cheatham,
Hon. F. NJ, COckerill, Of Missouri; Col.
Reilley, of Savannah, Ga; Maj. C. w.
Fraser, of Memphis, and Col. John II.
Savage. Hon. jefferson Davis was un-
able TO be present, owing to his ill-health.
The regular meeting of the Southern
Historical Society has been postponed
until October.