New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-05
A BATTLE FLAG RETURNED.
coURTEsiEs EXCHANGED AT CITY HALL.

VIRGINIA CADETS RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT
INTERESTING CEREMONIES.
The corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel present.
ed decidedly warlike appearance YESTERDAY morn
ING after the cadets of the Virginia Military lnsti,
tute had marched into its main hallway and
stacked their rifles. Although the fierce rays OF the
marched from the armory of the Goth Regiment to
the hotel without break in their ranks. They
were commanded by Colonel Scott Ship, and were
preceded by the band attached 70 sae
and the command was given, to order
arms" the rifle butts fell with a., q
single sound and cccaso1ed tne appaa,e U the
Board of Visitors then assembled the stairway wnlcn
led to the reception parlors of the hotel, where
atinq class It's diplomas. The lads filed past him
and the cadet officers touched the peaks OF their
shakos in salute When the cadets had been pre-
sented TO the President by General Smith, their su-
perntendent, the President said
am glad that your visit to this city has furnished me
with tho opportunity of presenting your diplomas TO
nent viii not permit me to be- present at the ceremonies
City Hall this afternoon but you VIII permit me to
New York egiment Is assaed aud in danger the sol
ders of virginia will be hand ready and eager 10
defend It,
Diplomas were then presented to the graduates in
Doles. Virginia; b. Mcdonald, Virginia; 4. I.
s SassSe t georgia w. il WADE Wade virginia
VMohondrv, Virginia f. II. Lewis, Virginia P.
L. Yatman, Virginia; T. Wright, Mississippi A.
Douglass Mississippi George T. P,osss y Virni
The cadets then marched past the President, out
into Madison Square. At Astor-plsce they were met
by two companies Of the 9th Regiment COMMANDED
by Colonel Cavanagh, which acted as an escort TO
the City Hall.
THE CADETS RECEIVED AT CITY HALL.
Long before the CLEAN of bayonets was sighted
up Broadway, City Hall Park was flied with per.
gray coats of TIE cadets they seemed to forget the
heat and they heartily appauded tho marching
The cadets halted In front of The TRIBUNE Build
stairways of the City Hall into the Governors
Room There they found that twenty-five OF the
members of tho 164th Regiment Volunteer: had
Mayor Edison, General John Cochrane. Adjutant-
General Farnsworth, General Horatio King, Cen
erai N. T. Mcmahon. Colonel De Lacey. CAPTAINS
Breslin and Mcclure of the Goth Regiment vet
Grams Captain I. ID. Norris, of tbe.l7Oth Regiment,
Captains McDermott and OBoyle, of the Tooth
Regiment, and Lieutenant Flanagan The cadets
were ranged in double file about the room. The
captured fag which held by one OF the cadets, is
blue silk banncrfringed withlyellow Onrts centre
are cmbazoned the arms of the state and the maui
Der of tho regiment There were several tears In H.
the edges of which were so clean that they sug-
gested cuts.
THE FLAG OF THE 164Tu REGIMENT RETURNED.
Taking the flag from the cadets charge. Gen.
ersl +. III. Smith presented Il IN the name
the Board OF Visitors, who in his turn handed it to
Colonel Portlock, who represented the state OF
Virginia. He said
We congratulate ourselves that we have been called
upon 10 celebrate the anniversary Of Independence
while standing side by side with New Workers. Twenty
wears ago we stood face foenen but to-day we
have assembled in a single brotherhood citizens OF
common country and supporters OF indvlsibe Union
the name OF that type OF manhood which not long
was willing support its convictions ut the lannon's
o and VIZ sIsoange greetings with the affection not
alone OF brothers but OF Iongtricd comrsdes
Colonel Portlock then introduced Colonel NJ. b.
Bale who commanded the 18th Virginia Cavalry
at the time of the capture of the flag. lie said
IL was thought appropriate that should return the
banner OF the brave regiment for which was designed
belongs tue honor OF capture. As who has shared
ali the troubles OF that cruel Time eau confidently say
feeling Of personal individual antpathy We fought
for a cause which We at that time thought Just one,
10 the very principle OF being aud Il Is safe for
10 say s the common sentiment or my state that
mad Providence allowed Us 10 win Providence would
have made great mistake We have received too many
expressions and examples OF the good viii OF the people
pathy therefore return tho banner presented TO
brave men by their admring country, not IN my name
from the OF Virginia. she restores IT, aud follow
Ing the thought OF our President this morning 10 our
einia 10 unfur her dag the soldier sons OF New York
VIII regard ts honor as their own
MAYOR EDISON REVIEWS THE FLAGS HISTORY.
Mayor Edison received the flag in the namo of tho
city and SAID
NewYork welcome you mere your graceful errand
of peace The anniversary OF our counry's indepen-
dence "A fitting occasion for the Interchange OF cOurte
sizes ike these though the occaslou Ia which calls
1nlnd sad memories as we'll as brian; hopes. or the
gallant regiment OF brave men To whom the citizens OF
This city intended twenty years to present ts flag,
only handful now remains you Will therefore pardon
me H. in Justice the dead well 10 the living
recall circumstances attendant upon the capture Of
the coos Tue 64th mad gone to the 'front.' whore II had
.aI thn AFtaAI .pf4t nj
counts OF liz brave reached friends s home
and as mark O appreciation OF the gallant conduct OF
and forward In the name OF the city AZ this time
the regiment at Fairfax Court House, on the way
custody OF body of our troops-I believe part OF the
both New York.then at sangsters station guarding
Raroad The stookads OF this station was that day
CAPTURED with this fSs; SO that the gift which the City
New.York intended for her sons OF the l64th Is to-
day for the first time seen by any Of them.
But this occasion has afar deeper significance than
the sudabe act OF restoring that which was lost through
Gull or by the Great Lakes, by the Atlantic by the
Pacific. all rejoice In the acknowledgment OF one
peacefully industrious order to transmit to chill
dren the inesma0e heritage which we enOy-enargcd,
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which intended TO Inspire brave men 20 deeds OF
it as an emblem Of peace aud goodwill and in this
spirit again, In the name olits people, welcome you
to this metropolis
AT the conclusion OF the Mayors speech GENERAL
Cochrane made few remarks. Cheers were then
given by the cadets Tor the State and City of New
York with rousing tigers" Then addresses were
made by Generals Farnsworth and King and Colonel
De Lacey. After q luncheon in the room of the
Board of Aldermen the cadets again formed into
line and marching to the City Hall station Of the
elevated railway were taken TO the Goth Regiment
armory. Not few OF the cadets remained In the
arnOry through the hottest hours of tho afternoon
many went to Central Park and Coney Island. In
the evening they visited the Casino and witnessed
the performance of the Queens Lace Handksr-
chief.D