The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14
WILL COME UP THE RIVER.
THE ATLANTA AND RALEIGH TO BE
BROUGHT TO FORT JACKSON
TODAY.


terday-A Large Committee of Citi-
zens Visits the WarshipS on the
boutwell, and Escorts the NavaI
Officers Back TO the City-Some
Good Work Done 10 Get the ships
Up the River.
The warships. Atlanta and Raleigh, are
of Tybee and Capts. Cromwell and Miller
and the majority Of their officers arc IN
the city at the De Soto.
The war ships will come up the river
and prove TO the world that Savannahs
harbor is of sufficient depth to allow OF
its use by vessels of this class without
danger The Atlanta and Raleigh now
AT Tybee viii come up to Fort jackson
and the monitor coast defender Am
phitrite. now al Port Royal will come up
the river the entire distance and anchor
at the wharves. The Amphitrite IS a
double turetted, heavy armored fighting
ship. She has been recently rebuilt and
Is now on her first cruise since leaving
the shipyards. The Amphitrite only
draws 10 feet Of water and can come up
the river at anytime. high or low tide.
The marines and blue jackets will partic-
ipate in the parade with the military to-
morrow afternoon, and will give an ex-
hibition after the parade of their manner
OF performing street riot duty.
Quite large party of representative cit
liens went down the river on the Boutwell,
yesterday afternoon TO welcome the Off
GERS of the warships and invite them to the
city. The party was a very representative
one. In addition to the committee on re-
ception and entertainment the May week
executive committee and several members
of the board of aldermen. Collector Beck
with invited a number of his friends 10
accompany the party. In the party wero:
Hon. Herman Myers, Col. William Gar
rard, Aldermen Screven, Bacon, Watson,
Gleason and Tiedeman, Mai. Edward
Karow, J. NJ. Dixon, Howard Harris, J.
G. Halle, J. c. Shaw, II. c. McFadden,
j. NJ. Fleming, Ensign Crosse of the by
geographic bureau, b. H. Apple, l. NJ
Appel, Joseph Lovenstein, w j. Lindsay
John r. Young, 1. A. Solomons, James
II. Hunter, F. s. Lathrop, r. f. Burdeu
J. L. Whatley, D. b. Lester d. G. Purse,
J. S. Collins, W. w. Starr, David B.
Wells, +. Newman, Esq, w. G. CharI-
ton, Esq, Clement Saussy, W. f. Chan
lin, j. j. Doolan, Capt. ]. D. Johnston
Gen. G.. NJ. Sorrell, NJ. 3. Lane Capt. O.
NJ Carter. J. T. B. Beckwith, Esq, Max
Robinson, Col. Peter Reilly, Col George
a. Mercer, Capt. w. w. Williamson, c. S.
Connerat T. F. Thomson, w d. Basley
w. H. w. Schley, Lee Roy Myers. w. r.
Leaken; Esq, r. NJ. Hull w. w. Rogers,
W; S. Pottinger w. +. Wimpy, p. A. Sto-
vail, j. II. G.. Carson, Hon. VI ID. Harden.
Hon ]. j. Dale, David Robinson, ID y.
Fancy Ham GaD1, Il. + Wheaton 6T,t IS
W. Chisholm, Capt. J. f. Brooks, NJ. j.
Solomons, Judge A. II. MacDonell John
Rossiter, G. ID. Owens. George ~ Mich
OILS, w. w. Rogers, w. w. Chisholm and
L. w. Neeson.
The party met at the city exchange at
go O'Clock and at o'clock sharp the
was an enjoyable one. The day was pleas
ant ana everybody was in good spirits
refreshments had been provided and the
quickly.
The vessels were reached shortly before
O'Clock. They were anchored about
steam launch from the Atlanta was semi
out by Capt Cromwell and the party was
N tpans snldde from the Boutewll
They We're " oorG MeTEe p az time;
CaPt. Cromwell and his officers, who
TOOK pleasure in showing them through
ne snip and explaining the working of
me guns and other points of interest
After having made a tour of the lighting
part OF the ship, Mayer Myers and several
o. the leading members of the committee
accepted an invitation to Capt Crom-
captains health.
Col. Garrard then. in an informal adj
oress, stated to Capt. Cromwell the OBJ
Ject OF the visit of the committee and ex-
tended cordial invitation to him and
ms oflcers to return 20 the city with the
party and become the guests OF the
May week committee and the citizens of
savannah during their stay in port Col
SSarrard referred to the visit of Admiral
Gherardi and his squadron three years
ago and said that the people of Savannah
were always ready to welcome the rep
resentatives of Uncle Sans navy.
eiai ur eitv5 e esss s aaig CONNER
are materially interested in everything
pertaining to the naval power of our coun-
try. 1t is always a pleasure to have the
gentlemen of the navy with us. ana we
trust that as many of you as possible will
accept our invitation
Capt. Cromwell replied in a very pleas
ant manner, expressing his pleasure at
the cordial welcome extended and consid-
erately led up TO the subject of "how
many many Mayor Myers replied that the In
Vltatlon applied to all the officers. and it
was trusted that as many would take adj
vantage of ii as could do so.
Inc Sayannahians were then escorted to
me ward room, where bowl of punch
mad been prepared and sometime was
Spent IN pleasant interchange of cour-
I1esles' remarks were made by Capt.
earnest desire to have the war ships come
up TO the city was dwelt upon, and it
vas sNdteu upon the authority
OF Capt. Carter and Others
tnat vessels of greater draft than the
war vessels are constantly passing up
ana down 10 and from the city. The
graft of the war vessels is only eighteen
Ieet, while the minimum depth of the
channel at mean low water is II feet and
at mean high water is p to % feet
capt. Cromwell expressed his regret
that he would not be able to comply with
TINS request without instructions 10 this
erect from Secretary Herbert his orders
being to anchor in Tybee roads
While the balance of the committees
were being entertained in the wardroom
Mayor Myers. Alderman Garrard. Gen
Sorrel, Capt. Wheaton and several other
members of the committee, including a
Morning News reporter, were taken in
the launch to the Raleigh, several hundred
yards distant The party was warmly
greeted by Capt. Miller and his officers
who took great pleasure in showing them
over the ship. The Raleigh is a more
modern vessel than the Atlanta and is
built upon a different model The Atlanta
is the first of her class built by the GOV
eminent, is first-class in every respect
and has done good service. She is also
very comfortable vessel for the men
though the officers quarters are not as
conveniently arranged as those of later
model. The new ships are preferred nv
the naval officers, however, as they com
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