Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-02


The infantry on the west side, fronting east.
The casairy on the cas- side. fronting west.
The rqnare thus enclosed VIII be kept open
for the movements OF the troops alone.
4 Centennial salute will then be fired by
the Chatham Artllery, and the parade VIII
be disme ed.
III isiungcomDaniea.n not belonging to any
Of the battalio from Cam Washington, VIII
be attached 10 he Fret Volunteer Regiment
OF Georgia. and will I 'rm with that command,
". Should any modfic ttiOn Of these ar
rangements become necessary II W II he com
muuicated by Special OrdeTtO he commands
interested. CHAs II. OLMsTEAD,
Marshal 81 he Day.
r. 6. GAtLLARD, Asst. Ahju' ant General.
THE CROWDS ON THEIR WAY.
BY tonight savannah Will nave 10000
more people within her gates than she nad
last Might. The Central railroad will have
twelve trains arrive during the day, and
The Charleston and Savannah and oaVan-
nah, Florida and Western railway will
have one special train each besides their
regular schedule. Train No. 81 on the
Central left Atlanta in two sections OF
eleven cars each last night, with every car
packed and passengers standing up.
On No. 81, which will arrive here this
morning. are the Gate City Guards OF At
lanta. 40 men, Capt. Sneed command.
ing; the Busch Zouaves, St. Louis, 35
men. Capt. r. Rosser ROener; Macon Vol
unteers, 30 men. Capt. w. W. Carnes
con manding.
THE CHARLESTON TROOPS.
At O'Clock this afternoon a special
train will arrive from Charleston.
A Charleston special says that, as far
as ascertained up to tonight, the follow
ing commands will leave there this morn
ing on a special military train; German
Artillery, Capt. +. w. Wagner, so men;
Washington Light Infantry, Capt.
/. Samuel Johnson, 40 men:
Montgomery Guards. Capt. d. O'NeilI,
% men; German Fusiliers, Capt. Il.
Schachte. so men; Palmetto Guards. Capt.
George CufIin, 80 men; the Charleston
Light Dragons. Capt. SlOney, 20 men,
and the German Artillery, and band OF 40
musicians The Fourth Brigade. field
and staff, will leave Charleston at $3.50 to-
night, and the Cadets of the south Caro-
Ina Military Academy and the entire bat
TALON on Tuesday.
b ig. Gen. T. A. Huguenin and his
staff VIII not arrive until to morrow morn
ing. Their horses leave Charleston at I
O'Clock this morning.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the Beaufort
Distr CT Troop, 80 men, I. Fl. Hayward
commanding, will arrive by Screven's
ferry, aud will be me. at the ferry by
detachment OF the Georgia Hussars.
ArLANTA's CONTINGENT.
The Governors Horse Guard, OF At
lanta. 40 men. Capt. John Miliedge COM
handing, will arrive at O'Clock this
morning over the East Tennessee, Vir-
gnia and Georgia and the Savannah,
Florida aud Western. An Atlanta special
last night stated that the special mill
tary train, containing the Governors
Guard and their friends, FILLING
three sleepers and two coaches,
left at S:45 O'Clock, and should reach Sa-
vannah at o'clock this morning.
Another special train will leave Allan
lanta this morning at 10 O'Clock, BRING
ing the following pmpanies: Nicks0uTg
southrOns and two New Orleans com
panies. They will reach here al s O'Clock
tonight. A large number Of visitors will
also leave Atlanta on the 10 O'Clock train
this morning.
At 2:10 this afternoon a special train
Will reach here from Augusta over the
Central railroad with the Richmond Hus-
sars. "A men, Capt. John ". Clark, COM
manding. and the Clarke Light Infantry.
At 4:0T the following companies
will arrive: Floyd Rifles, Putnam Rifles,
BALDWIN Blues. DuBignon Volunteers
and Columbus Light Guard. The Gen.
trail expects to bring in 1900 visitors to.
day.
THE NEW ORLEANS COMPANIES.
The Continental Guards OF New Or
leans, Capt. Drown commanding. will
come by tue Savannah, Florida and West
ern, and will get in Savannah Tonight.
The Guards are accompanied by their
band. They are travelling in handsomely
decorated train.
The Gainesville Guards and the Norfolk
Blues will not get in until tomorrow
morning. All companies Will be met upon
their arrival ny detachments from Savan-
nah companies.
HOW THEY WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
The following is a partial assignment
OF visitors to entertainment by the home
companies:
Oglethorpe Light Infantry will enter
tam the Greenvile Light Guards, CLARK
Light Infantry and Montgomery True
Blues.
The Savannah Cadets and the Republic
can Blues Will entertain the Milledgeyille
| Light Infantry, Washington Light In
iantry, spa ding Crews, Butler Rifles.
Tue Savannah Volunteer Guards Will
entertain the Gate City Guard, Columbus
! Guards, Beaufort Artillery, Dahlonega
| Cadets. Floyd Rifles, Warrior Guards,
! Dawson Guards, Hancock Vanguard,
! and CHATTANOOGA Cadets.
The German Volunteers will entertain
the German Artillery, Busch ZOuaves,
| and German Fusiliers.
The Irish Jasper Greens will entertain
the Louisiana Rifles, Baldwin Blues,
Putnam Rides. and Brunswick Rlfemen.
The Georgia Hussars will entertain the
Bingham Hussars, Liberty Guards, Lib
erty Independent Troop, Governors
Horse Guard, aud Beaufort Distric
Troop.
Other companies will be assigned to en-
tertainment hereafter.
EX-PREsIDENT DAVIS EN- ROUTE.
Two Of the most distinguished visitors
coming to savannah this week Will ar
| rive at Gas O'Clock this afternoon. The
two are ex-President Jefferson Davis and
/ GOV. IA. ID. Mcdaniel. They will leave
| Atlanta on special train at 10 O'Clock
this morning. A meeting OF the special
! committee OF Council and citizens and
/ Chathams was held at Mayor Lester's
! office yesterday Afternoon. The follow.
| ing gentlemen were appointed a special
| committee 10 go 10 Atlanta aud meet the
| distinguished party: Gen. q. NJ. Sorrel,
! Col. j. II. EsNll. Capt. George A. Mercer,
! II. NJ. Conner, Esq, Capt. W. q. Waller,
| j. r. Saussy, Esq. and Mr.. }. X. GARRETT.
/ Capt. Waller is In Atlanta and the other
| gentlemen left last night on the Central
! train.
! PREPARING TO RECEIVE THE EX PREsI-
DENT.
All the military in the city will prob
! ably be at the Central depot 10 meet the