The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-27
ADMIRAL W
WAS SALUTED
Governor Tyler Ordered the Firing Of
Seventeen Guns.
COL, BRYAN MAY Be INVITED.
The Civic Carnival to be An Event
Never Before Equaiicd in the
Annals of the
City.
COL. BRYAN MAY Be INVITED,

Governor Tyler. volcng the sentiment OF
virginia, appropriately celebrated the re-
turn Of Admiral Dewey to these shores,
by ordering a salute OF seventeen guns
the Admirals salute. In Capitol Square at
4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. 4 large
crowd was present. The firing OF the sa-
lutte was much commented upon and it
met with universal approval by the citi-
zens generally. all Of whom were glad to
learn that Admiral Dewey had arrived
safely at New York.
The salute was fired by the following
detail under command Of Lieutenant VIM.
NJ. Myers.
Sergeant J. NJ. Brooks, Corporal +. w.
Carter. Priyates L.. +. Bcaziey. H. l.
Davis. II. +. Polndexter. W. W. Poin-
dexter. j. b. Price. T. G. Reese, II. Il.
Hyman and Gus Delarue.
BRYAN TO BE INVITED.
While it is quite probable that Lee,
Dewey, Long and Mckinley Will be in
Richmond in attendance upon the Civic
Carnival and as guests OF honor at the
great ball to be given on the night previous
to the launching il would not be inappro-
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American 10 be present.
a number Of prominent citizens seen 10.
day think that Col. VIM. Jennings Bryan
should be invited 10 participate In the
festivities of the occasion. and il is moi
al all unlikely that the great orator, states.
man and patriot viii be invited 10 become
a guest OF the city.
No political significance would be at
tached 10 the presence OF, these distni
guished men here, but the occasion would
be looked upon as a great patriotic gath
ering Of the nations heroes and states.
men. and would be the means Of bringing
to the city the largest body OF visitors
ever gathered here at one time.
The presence Of Admiral Dewey at the
Civic Carnival would be a most appro-
pirate thing, for in the early days Of his
career the Admiral gained much valuable
experience within sight Of this city. The
New York World has this 20 say:
LIEUTENANT DEWEY.
In the f~Oreoart of 1864 Lieutenant
Dewey was made executive officer of the
steam gunboat Aeawam. and was trans
ferred 20 the North Atlantic %blockading
squadron. He was peculiarly fitted 10 be
an executive officer.
From New Orleans Dewey went 20
Norfolk. Hampton Roads. and thence up
the James river 10 city Point to aid
General Grant in his campaign around
Petersburg and Richmond.
"Dewey's real experience with torpcdoes
was gained while be was on the Agawam
in the James river. The Confederate
had laid tOrpedoes all mp and down the
river. in hopes of blowing up the Yankee
boats at u"nlooked-for times. They laid
the torpedoes I'm the night. anywhere they
thought most likely u catch a 'fank.
For this reason the navigation Of the
river was peculiarly dangerous
Admiral Dewey might take a trip down
the river as a guest Of the city upon his
visit here. and look over the old historic
points. with which ne had $50 much 20 do.
The United states Government Survey
ooat "Endeayor has been working off
Cape Charles harbOr for the past two
weeks. LAYING of "a course and putting
r markers ON the shore. for the purpose.
Sc is said. OF making am official test OF the
Government torredo-boats now in course
Of construction at Richmond
Raleigh Fires "a Salute.
RALEIGN. y. e., Sept. "a salute 81
seventeen guns was fired in the Capitol
Square This afternoon in honor of Adj
miral Dewey arrival AT New York.
At Columbia.
COLUMBIA. s c.. Sept. 26.-An artil-
lery salute OF seventeen guns was fired
IN front Of the State Capitol this after
noon in celebration of the arrival Of Adj
miral Dewey in New York.