New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-23
ON THE PEEKSKILL PLATEAU
GOVERNOR FLOWER REVIEWS THE STATES
ARMY AND NAVY.
SCENES AT TIE STATE CAMP AND on THE RIVER
THE GOVERNOR INsPECrs THE NEW
HAMPSHIRE AND MAKES SPEECH
TO THE RESERVES.


Peel,skill, July 22.-To-morrow will end the
second cruise Of the Naval Militia OF the state
Of NcwYorl, Az daybreak the Atlanta will take
the New-Hampshire in tow and bring her down
to New.york The officers of the Reserves, or OF
the Naval Militia as the organization no" pre-
Nrs 10 he called are confronted with the ques-
ton of money. Two thousand dollars are neeueu
and only 5000 has been subscribed. The money
has been Guaranteed by two Of the officers, but
il would be taken as an act of real kindness Ii the
wealthy cornorations interested in maritime mat
ters would put their hands deep down in their
nockets and helm the Reserves out. The time VIII
probably come when the State will pay the eN
pcnses of the annual cruise az it does the ex-
pcnses Of the State Camp. but at present, private
subscrintions must bc relied upon
Tho frat thing which excited the enthuslasm
~ tho members of the Naval Militia this MORN
ing was the boat race. An at'ehP' "
row tho race was made last night
and il resulted in a dead heao W.
tween the boats Of the Fourth and Second DlVis-
ions This morning at 6 80 o'clock the two ooa.s
acain raced over mile course. Leutehaho o.
Dana Greene was coxswain Of the boat OF tne
Second Division. and Boatswans Mate Pettt was
coysvain Of the Fourth Divisions boat. Ileuteh-
ant Grecnes crew won the race last year. ana
IL looked as IL they were to carry OH the nonoi
=. aa,. Co.. ,hov came down the river with a rapid
stroke, and seemed TO pull more steadily 'nah ,l'e
men of the other crew. But an accident gave the
victory 70 the Fourth Division. Seaman hop-
birs broko his oar. and at once jumped over
hoard % Irhten the boat This confused the
crew the men not realizing at first why Robbins
had tumned overheard The boat of the Fourth
Division shot ahead and won the victory.
A. Q o'clock tie men on the New-lIampshirc
wore summoned to quarters, and preparations
were made 10 receive Governor Flower. Ii'
vns aboard the Chicago, and the State flag was
flying from that 81 ip Finally the launch OF the
Chicago put of, bearing the Governor ana III
staff and the Chicago's guns bazed 1or'n
salute The State flag was lowered on thc 'ni
cago as the last gun ceased firing. Wheh th'
Governor arrived alongside the New-liampShr'
the sides were manned, the State nag was rul
N and tho hand PLAYED Hail 10 the Chief.
Captain Miller and his staff received the GOV
ernor and his staff at the gangway. and as the
spar deck WIS reached. the white-suited men o.
the Rcsorvcs, drawn up in two long lines, pre-
sentcd arms Governor Flower made an lnspec
ton OF the ship. and then, returning to the spar
deck he made speech 70 the men. lie said. II
part:
|
20 u, duty 20 call YOU out In Of disturbance know
,ha, ,,ue hcart~ tcat beneath your jackets
ho,e taat necessity Will never arise, but Il IL ul
lr.c | have every confidence In your patriotism ana III
your ability. who has served an aPpr'n''cS"iI
in the Naval Militia Is competent almost command
When the Governor had finished speaking, cap
tain Miller said Vow let us give three sailor
chccrs for the Governor Of Ncw-York, and the
,heo,s were given In the meantime. Admrl
tv,li,cr l,l cnrnc on hoard the New lIamDsllrC
and had been received with proper formalities
# WIS O'Clock when the Governor and the Ad
miral left the ship The Governor went over IL
The State Camp where the white teh'S WeIc S"d"
ing through the green trees.
A. Il o'clock the waters of the river were coy
cred with boats carrying from the Ncw-liampShlre
the Chicago and Atlanta thr men who were tc
,olo mart I'm the dress paradc and rvicw VIII
tho State troop- II was ncarly O'Clock Rh II
rhc line was formed on the plateau at the 9'tu
Camp The right Of th' lihe was SiN>n 10 ,l' I
scnarntc companies from Elmira and New York
THO Loft WAS composed Of the 6Jth Kcgimcn
from Putralo and the centre was OF sailors ol tl'
Naval Reserve. and from tie chicago all At
lanta. I'm all, there were 'Z"o ueh III il' "r''
rio sigbt was a beautiful one and when the
| troope marched past in review Governor fIoWe
had reason t. be proud Of ms stale iorc'7 IH'
dress paradc and review closed the exercises %
,L. d,v and practically ended the work oil TN
cruisr Tomorrow. at o'clock IN the morning
whcn the Atlanta drags the unwicldly hull oil ti'
\nv--II,mnshirc Ia \ew-\ Ors, the crulhe VII
end and brcoine one of the things that wen Every
bodv from Captain Miller down, has worked har'
and faithfully. While tie roct has been Her'
Paymastcr Acnrs naptha launch has been attaci'
| TO the New-llampsllrc, ana has '"cn o' ''' N''"'
| est use. , =.
| ihc STATE Camp to-day from West Point, and gave
! an exhibition cavalry drill