The Portland daily press., 1889-04-30

Small boats were excluded from this col
umn. the length of which. with nine ships OF
war, seven revenue cutters and 20 yachts.
BY the naval division. The sailing Yachts Yachts
taking part in the parade were anchored be-
tween Ellis and Bedloe's Islands, well out
of the way Of the steam vessels passing. The
merchant marine, Vice Admiral Woolsey In
command, was also fast getting into posi-
tion. 1t was formed In double column. the
first division. under Rear Admirably Vosburgh,
being close to the east, and the second diyis-
ion, under Rear Admiral Miller, close to the
west side of the channel, heads opposite to
Red Hood and Oyster Island, respectively.
At 8 o'clock. the men-of-war dressed ship
rainbow fashion, with the flag of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy at the main Of the Chicego,
that of the Admiral Of the navy at the main
OF the Boston, and national ensigns at the
mastheads of all other vessels, and all fired
salute Of p guns, beginning with the Chi
cago, and each vessel thereafter firing gun
at intervals OF 10 seconds. The revenue cut
ters and yachts were dressed with flags and
eolors, and the merchant marine was gay
with flags and bunting.
When the Dispatch came abreast Of the
rear OF the yacht division the revenue cut
ters and such OF the yachts as carried guns
began salute Of q guns, and as the Presi-
dents ship passed, the officers aud crew Of
each vessel paraded on deck, saluted by un-
covering all. When the Dispatch reached
the rear OF the naval division, the yards of
all the vessels we're manned. and each ship
passed each vessel the officers and crew uncov-
cred, the marine guards and sentrles pre-
sented arms, the drums beat four ruffes and
the band played the national air. The tri-
umphant passage Of tine Dispatch between
the parallel lines Of steamers occupied about
an hour. AT the last gun from the Chicago
the naval, the revenue and the yacht diyi-
sions got underway and steamed up the bay
and North River at speed Of six knots an
hour, preserving the same formation and
distance as when at anchor. The merchant
marine, in two great divisions of five squad
rons each. followed the Dispatch up the
East River. When off Wall street the Dis
patch came to anchor, the merchant marine
passing on up to the stakeboat, off Thirtieth
street.
Each squadron was guided by Commo-
dOre and Commander in tugs at the right
of line, moved in this order: First division.
first squadron, Commodore Isaac l.. Fisher,
Commodore William II. Hooker, 8 tugs,
II steamboats, and propellers; third squad
ron, Commodore William G. Edgert0n, 3
tugs, l steamboat. 8 ferryboats, propeller.
6 barges and / tug with canal boat;
fourth squadron, Commodore Chas. A. Pool,
Commodore Charles III. Boyer, 16 tugs. pro-
pellers and 10 steam lighters sixth squadron,
Commodore +. G. Osborn, / steamboat. 80
tugs and lighters; seventh squadron, Com
iuOuuic ~ ". IluiuOuos Il Tugs, obcdluDOdts,
l steam lighter and l propeller; eighth
squadron, Commodore l.. Luckenback, 26
tugs; ninth squadron, Commodore X. @.
Veit, "a tugs and propeller; tenth squad
ron, Commodore Moran, q tugs. steam
lighter, barge, floating elevator and sew
eral Sandy Hook pilot boats.
1t is estimated that the merchant marine
column was seven miles long. After round
ing the column Of naval and revenue vessels,
which had in the meantime come to anchor
below Flfty-frst street, the steam yachts
having previously dispersed at a signal from
the Chicago, and, sailing down the west side
of the river past the vice admiral's flagship
off Governors Island, they dispersed. The
Dispatch anchored off Wall street 1926.