Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-20

there were vessels without num-
Der. Every sort OF vessel had
been pressed into service by ambitious
sightseers. Soon volumes of smoke
were belching forth from the funnel OF
the Isere, her propeller began to re-
volve, and she was headed in the direc-
ton of Bedloe's Island. The French
Inan-of-war La Flore headed the pro-
cession. Soon her gunners opened a sa-
lutte Of honor by firing 81 guns in the
short space Of sixty-one seconds.
Hardly had the smoke cleared away
from her deck when the United States
man-of-war Omaha replied with broad
side. Then the Alliance AMI Poca-
hontas fired their guns. The guns of
Fort Wadsworth Numbered oft a sa-
Lutte as the naval procession passed.
Such scene as was then presented
has rarely been witnessed in the
bay, One hundred steamers AMI yachts
with flying flags and streamers, crowded
with people, followed the Isere. The
music Of dozen bands fioated out
over the water, while the war-ships
Numbered and the forts reechoed with
booming guns. The guests on the At
lantic shouted themselves hoarse. The
French officers of the Isere stood on
the quarterback bowling to salutes,
which they heard on every side
all the way up the harbor until the
head Of the procession had arrived off
Bedloe's Island. The shores of New
Jersey and Long Island resoun led with
the crash of guns. 1t seemed like a
battle at sea, without the disastrous
attendant circumstances. When the
anchor Of the Isere was at length low
cred there was more firing Of cannon,
blowing of whistles, and shout
ing of people. Bedloe's Island
was crowded with spectators men had
climbed up to the top Of the pedestal
and seated themselves on the huge
stones. The Atlantic, after a parting
cheer to the officers Of the Isere, pur-
sued her way to the Battery and the
party went ashore. Over two hours
after the reverberation of the last
gun had been heard from Castle
William the boat bearing the mem
bers of the American committee and
their guests, officers Of the French
navy, landed at she Battery. The
mayor, aldermen, General Shales and
staff, the police commissioners, and
other civic dignitaries were in
waiting, and as Admiral Lacombe
stepped on shore the mayor
warmly welcomed him and his
officers. The party then took carriages,
and the procession moved. The line
Of march lay through Whitehall street
to Broadway to City Hall, and the
route was lined with spectators. At
the City Hall the guests were given a
banquet, and afterwards speeches were
made by Mayor Grace, President San
ger, and Frederick R. Coudert.
The mayor and aldermanic commit
tee tonight escorted the officers Of the
French war vessels to the Star Theatre,
where special concert was given by
the Mexican Typical Orchestra. The
distinguished guests expressed them
selves as delighted with the entertain
ment. Admiral Lacombe is in rap
lures over the ovation extended to him
and his brother Officers.
During the parade to-day number
Of members of the Produce Exchange,
composed principally Of young brokers,
disgraced themselves by throwing
dough and other articles st the Sixty
ninth regiment, which was stationed on
the Whitehall-street side Of the Ex-
change. The officers and priyates Of
the regiment took this treatment in
good humor for awhile, but at length
became exasperated and appealed to
the police. The latter, through the aid
Of ID. A. Eldridge, chairman of tn (,
Floor Committee, entered the buildin,
and closed the space occupied by tn
unruly members. The police remained
in their position in the Exchange until
the procession had passed.
The World, which has raised by
popular subscription very large sum
for the pedestal fund, and which had
three gaily-decked steamers in the pro-
cession, says Of the French vessel ;
ION seyerA occasions the officers took