The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-06
AN INCIDENT AT YORKTOWN.
The Meeting of StoncwnII JacLson's
Widow With Naval Officers.
From the New York sun.

ANhA Inv NV j 0ak sun
at the Yorktown celebration IN Octo-
ber 1881" said Charles W. Stewart, now of
the photographic office in Washington. Il
was a midshipman on the flagship Ten
nessoe. and was on duty In the launch that
carried distinguished visitors between
shore and the ship. About ,
p. m. on the last day
had taken the last visitor from the
Tennessee to the wharf in the steam
launch Rocket. While l was waiting al
the landing two gentlemen and two ladies'
came to the launch and asked to be taken
to the Tennessee. The ladies were intro
duced TO me as Mrs Jackson and her
daughter, Miss Jackson. The mother was
fair and rather short of stature The
daughter was dark, graceful, and had I'm
a measure the charming presence OF the
mother.
MY instructions were positive to bring
off no more visitors, but when the gentle
mon introduced themselves as Gen Field
and Representative Finley, | decided to
take them. They entered the launch, and
we were soon at the Tennessee. When we
went aboard the officer of the deck scowl-
ed at me and muttered something that
was glad not to hear more plainly Al
though was very tired having had most
onerous duty, | did my best TO entertain
the visitors and was showing the beauty
of the gun deck when Gen. Field whis-
widow and daughter OF Stonewall Jack
son.
Il called sailor. wrote on a card. The
widow and daughter Of Stonewall Jack
son are on the gun deck and sent the mes
sage to the captain. We had Just turned
to walk aft, when tall gaunt Capt Fyffe
appeared, rushing toward us with out
stretched arms, and led the visitors TO the
admirars cabin. Messengers were sent
flying, the band was ordered up, officers
were ordered into dress uniforms, wig
wag signals brought officers from other
ships. and soon Mrs. Jackson and her
daughter were holding a grand reception
/ think that the mothers eyes were very
moist. Perhaps the kindness and uni
forms recalled memories Of other scenes
dear 10 her heart.
when the time came to depart from the
ship we found that the admiral had order
ed his beautiful barge Daring for our use
AS a special mark OF honor the great bear
skin robes given by Emperor Wilhelm l.
to Admiral Farragut were placed I'm the
stern sheets. When all was ready our Wis
itors were handed in. Our captain said:
Madam, | am sorry that ] cannot fire
a salute for you and to me, DO not for
get to salute the President on the Des-
THE glorious old Daring pushed of. and
we started, slowly at first, then faster and
faster, the oars moving In perfect rhythm
till the snow-white Daring was rushing
Ike an arrow straight for the Despatch,
on whose quarter deck we could see men
sitting. As we came near gave the order,
Stand by TO toss al the next stroke
Toss and when the second stroke Was
finished the oars leaped to the vertical,
two parallel lines of dripping blades shin
ing fair in the setting sun. / rose and
stood, cap in hand. As 1 glanced up saw
President Arthur. with his cabinet IN a
semicircle about him, rise and uncover in
silent salute.
I'VE flashed past in a moment, and The
order was given. Boat your oars The
oars sank together on the thwarts below
the gunwales. our way was so great that
II carried US 10 the landing, good cables
length The eyes of the daughter were
brilliant but Mrs. Jackson was crying
quietly, and there were tears in Gen.
Fields eyes too"