The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-10
CoMTn DE PARIS AT RICHMOND.
To Visit Virginia Battleflelds To-Day.
The Trip Up the James


FORT MONROE, VA. Oct 9.-The Comte
de Paris and party, including Col Coppin-
ger Of the United States army, arrived
here this morning at O'Clock on the steamer
George Leary from Washington. They
were transferred an hour later to the
steamer Ariel, by which they are to be
taken up the James river TO Richmond, ar
irving there about 5 o'clock this afternoon.
THE PARTY AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 9-The Comte de
Paris and party arrived here at o'clock
this afternoon after pleasant sail on the
historic James river from Fortress Monroe
There were very few other passengers on
the steamer, and the officers showed the
distinguished party every consideration.
dinner about O'Clock, although as
matter of fact it was a
breakfast to the entire party. With this
exception the count spent nearly the entire
time occupied by the trip on the hurricane
deck examining the many historical points
that lined the route. He was provided with
a large map Of the country and frequently
called the attention of other members of
his party to places that were familiar to
him through his services with Gen. MoClel-
Ian in the peninsular campaign. He show ed
a thorough knowledge of the topography
and characteristics Of the country, and re-
called many interesting "reminiscences of
his army experience, particularly in the
vicinity of Malvern Hill, of which, how
ever, distant view only was had. He
also showed keen interest in the ruined
chapel at Jamestown, the tomb Of King
Powhatan.
SHE PLAYED THE MARsEILLAIsE.
During the course of the afternoon the
Comte de Paris and the Count d'Hausson-
vile went into saloon for a short chat. A
young lady of Richmond sat at the piano
playing waltz and when she had finished
thing to compliment the Frenchman
with one of the patriotic airs
of France. She knew but two,
the "Marseillaise" and "Boulangers March, "
and not being sufficiently conversant with
the politics OF the French republic to know
which was appropriate to the count, she
played both. As be listened to each of them
with imperturbable manner, she was left
entirely In ignorance as 10 which was the
proper selection.
A large crowd greeted the steamer upon
her arrival at Richmond. but there was no
demonstration. The count and party were
received by Col. Archer Anderson and
Capt Philip Haxall, representing Gen.
FitZhugh Lee, who was unable to be present,
and were escorted IN carriages to the Ex-
change hotel, where suite Of apartments
had been reserved for them.
VISIT TO VIRGINIA BATTLEFIELDs.
The Comte de raris remained quietly al
the hotel, and retired early. The pro
gramme for tomorrow includes a visit u
the battledelds of Mechanicsville, Gaines
Mills and Cold Harbor, and possibly Sever
Pines. The Comte de Paris and all excep
two of the party will make the entire trip
covering about twenty miles, on.horseback
While in New York the count wrote tC
ex-Gov. Lee, asking him TO meet him and
his party and escort them around the city.
He also expressed himself as being verI
anxious to have Gen. Lee accompany hin
to the battlefields, aud stated that he had
the highest respect for Gen. K. Z
Lees military record, as we'll a
that of his nephew. He said that b
looked upon the visit to Cold Harbor witt
Gov. Lee as one of the most pleasant an-
ticipations of his whole trip. Gen. Lee. VIII
is now at Glasgow. has written the coun
that he regrers that he will be unable Il
accompany him, but assures him hearty
welcome by friends who will represent hiu
on this occasion.