The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-07
THEY PASSED IN REVIEW.
tconunred from Eighth Page)

went up Col. Bryan face was Wre9th1d
with what has been called his campaign
smile. He was an object OF much interest
il being the first occasion upon which he
had appeared before such a crowd Of Sa-
vannahians To many he was unknown.
except from tlle pictures OF the soldier
and statesman. ,.
The artillery 'folowed. Unattached. the
Second Brigade Of thS First Division. In
advance of athec artilerisis and mounted
there appeared The huge corps The bug
lers took their places Oft frym the l'ue
Of march, as had the bands, and blew the
familiar bugle marches.
The heavy artihefys passed irst. An
Of the men were Eloved And presented a
splendid appearance, Many admiring com
ments were made urtn the Second Regi-
ment, regulars Command in which the
men are nearly oil large ana fine looking.
The Maine ardlletists also received their
share of praise
The light artiileryncn did not pass with
out notice. Among them were batteries
that had come from campaigning in Por-
| 70 REQ, ard they wer@ naturally of in
terest. In Nest Of the batteries there was
the regulation nSinhber OF six guns These
were drawn hSs horses thar looked as il
they had seenh service. The light bat
terles were two OF Tire Second Regiment.
Two from the Third one from the Fourth
and one from The Fifth.
liter the artillery had passed. the entire
Second Division. under commend of Gen.
Wi!iston, was moved ~ en- masse 10 me
position that had been occupied BY the
First. This wars TO euabie the regiments
TO take up the march is better advantage.
The review Of tho Lewiston then began.
II went by Wilhout .Hcidents the men. as
a ruie making success OF thcif company
front marclrshg. About On hour and forty
five minutes were tfeQabfed for all the
troops to pass -
As they left The parade ground at the
corner of Han and Draytou streets. the
regiments took fp I &c march back to their
camps. Cen Lee and staff and his escort
left for the hotel Arrived i'm front OF
the De SOTO Geui5IAee was extended an in
vtation by Capt Gordon and Capt j. e.
PosteN to dismount with his staff and
visit the Hussars Club. As graco0sly as
il was extended the invitation was ac-
cepted. and the officers found the troopers
had made great preparation for their en-
tertainmcnt Refreshments llquid and
solid, We're in waitas ~ the parlors OF
the troop from which Che furniture had
been cleared, and ample Justice was done
! them by ali After the couple of hours
| spent on the field the officers felt in a
mood for good things 70 eat and drink and
he jollity and good humor that reigned in
the club parlors.
1t was but a short time after they had
arrived that the oficers were called upon
for speeches. Gish IsSe was9eolled vocif-
| erously, and he responded With his usual
| effect There IS a hlmor about the gem
erals speeches when the occasion justi-
fes an indulgence that is catching, and
several good things We're enjoyed. He
spoke feelingly, 100, Of the, Hnssars, say
ing that he had known the troop of old,
and that he had entertained the most
profound admiration and respect for II.
His only regret, he said, upon leaving for
Cuba, would be that he has not The Hus-
sars in his corps. Col. Guild and one or
two of the other officers made brief
speeches. Since being in Savannah Col.
Guild has won quite a reputation as a
| speaker, and the success Of other occa-
sions was not dmmed by his effort Of
yesterday tu
sergt. e. s. Elliott of the Hussars
quoted from two letters which Gen. Rob
ert f. Lee wroteiin 1898 to Lieut.. John w.
Mackay, who was then engineer in charge
| of the Savannah harhor Improvement
work. Lieut.. Mackay was class mate Of
! Gen. Lee iatfW esNRojntand the two were
close friends. Lieut. AIaekag was Sa-
vanhlan and an ANCESTOR of Sergt Elliott.
In a letter swrtten1ffrom Arlington In
| January, 1884, Gen. ~la9e said, in referring
! to SaYannah:~ savannah, a city for
which l have great affection. We con
graduate you on your happy location. I
| now look with perfect confidence to the
future prospects Of the city and its worthy
| people, since Indirectly they are commit
ted to your care How much mud do
you find in the channel and Have you de-
termined to carry the sen to the city or
| the city to the sea? Do you hail from
| Cockspur or from Broughfon street,"
Lieut.. Macl1ay lived on Broughton street
] at the time Ftt,g0n
/ In another letter written the same
year from Fortress Atonroe, Gen.
Lee said in referring to a residence in sa-
vannah: But where else should he be
| than in SAVANNAH That spot Of spots!
that place Of places!i that city of cities!!r'
Sergt. Elliott referred to the almost
| daily departure Of the great
transports bearfQg troops for Cuba,
and which viii soon carry the
| Seventh Corps as sure evidence that
The sea has been brought to Savannah
! through the efforts Of Lieut. Mackay and
the abe engineering officers that have
succeeded him.
Sergt Euio4's reference to the letters
! by Cen Robbrt Y. Ice was peculiarly fit
| ting on tAe occasion OF the presence OF
| The Seventh Corps commander. The let
| ters themselves, though yellow with age.
are well preserved Whi,e largely OF a
personal nature inspired by ne intimacy
of Cen Lee and Lieut.. Mackay, they ex-
| press The warmest feeling Of friendship
which Gen. Ice had for Savannah and
| It's people, and which existed during his
later life in the stirxlug seveuts in which
, he was a central figure
] Sergt ElHotts remarks throughou
4 were in happy vein, and brought cheers
| from the troopers.
| 1t was after an hour most delightfully."-
/ spent that Che officers left their hosts for
| the De Soto. They found their stay most
pleasant, and the occasions is one thai
! win long be rememh ered by the Hussars.