New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-22
THE STATES IRMY IND NAVY.
BOTH PRESENT IN FORCE AT PFEKsKILL WITH
THEIR COMMANDER-INCIIEF

BOTH PRESENT IN FORCE AT PFFKsKlLL WITH
THEIR CoMMANpERIN-CHEF.
PeekSkill. July II (Specau.-rhe New-hampshlre,
the Chicago and Atlanta and the Dolphin are al
anchored tonight on the broad river and walled III
by tie green mountains that SURROUND feckNhlt' IL
va, 3 O'Clock this morning, while the faint light wmch
precede- the sun making the waves blush as they
rolled upon the long sandy reaches OF the HOOK when
the men Of the Naval Reserve called and all hands
went TO work to hoist up the great anchor OF the
New Hampshire. The Atlanta was already under
way and steaming around waiting 10 get a Inc
to the old yellow hulk aud tow her up to this place.
When the ew-IIampshire's anchor was clear the
Atlanta got two hawsers 10 her and started mp the
river The Chicago had already gone, as had also
the Dolphin with Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Solely on board and his white flag flying.
At about 10 O'Clock the entire fleet dropped anchor
off the plateau where is pitched the camp OF the state
troops The 65th Regiment. from Buffalo. and one
two Independent companies occupied The camp ana
fired nineteen guns In honor Of Governor Flower VINO
had come TO pay them visit. The Governor es-
talnshed his headquarters at the camp, and Com
msnder Miller AZ once repaired ashore to pay his
respects to the commander nchcf Calls of courtesy
and official functions took up most OF the afternoon
With the soldiers Of the camp and the sailors Of the
feet. Peckskll is a lively town tonight. The Gov
-rnor from his airy perch the plateau, surrounded
by Il crack regiment OF the states army. Took ont
the river and cleaning from the N'w-llamp-
shire the lights which give evidence that his state
navy j. there also. II Is 10 De hoped that the presence
II the Naval Reserve, here will secure from the next
legislature more generous app .oprations. The APP
preparation. this Yea; Jus, enough to pay for the
food Of the men. The officers pay their own ex-
penses, and Of them have guaranteed 300 each
10 cover tn" expenses Of the New Hampshire. To-
morrow the Reserves will land and have IA dress
parade at the camp To-day has been uneventful, but
fun OF unpictuiesque work for the Reserves.
loon Nfsnd Ia .frn q A. m
until August .. instead Of closing July 30. During
the last week detail Of companies from the 9Th.
18th. I'D and I'D Regiments VIII occupy the camp.
The unusual attractions camp brought many
visitors to-day, among whom were Colonel Fox, OF the
7ith Rcgm NJ, Colonel Appleton. of the I'm r gmcut
Captain -chocnck, % the 18Th Regiment: Captain
family. OF sing sing. and General Whitock. Colonel
Ill rms and surgeon Brown. all of Governor Flowers
tan AT > O'Clock there a salute OF seventeen
1ns fired IN honor Of Assistant secretary >Oley. Al
> O'Clock thl, afternoon Admiral Walker greeted
with a salute OF thirteen guns Governor Flower and
star with Admiral Walker and star inspected the
mess halls Of the soldiers. They enthusiastically
received and greeted with prolonged cheers. The
Governor and Admiral Walker and the officers dOred
their hats In acknowledgement The party also Wit
messed a regmental parade and we're highly pleased.
The soldiers did remarkably well they drawn
up I'm lines ~ masses, four companies deep. Tn"
signal brigade and battery also participated I'm the
parade. ~ each company passed the Governor and
his party they saluted them. The Governor stayed
over night At the White House lie held All Informal
reception in the evening which largely attended,
During the evening sailors took adyania Of the
permission given them 10 ashore and the
camp.