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HERE SHALL THE PRESS THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNA WED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN.
CHARLES E. PAINTER, Editor. STEPHENS CITY, FREDERICK CO., VA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1881. VOL. 1.-NO. 16.
YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL!
Ait Auspicious Opening-.
inPOUKa MASONIC CERRMONIK'.
Brilliant Speetticle on tho York
Utvcr.
HONORS TO .•HK-IDKNT ARTHUR
Reception by the tJovernor of
Virginia.
7ft. (oritri-stone tirthc .W»ittiineiit.
YouktowH, Va., Oct. 18.—Alternate clouds
auilKiitiehliie, with a cool aud refreshing air,
wWJtWeAwi the weather at Yorktown M-day.
Throughout tho nioininp public attention
was dvided boiween tho beautiful spectacle
presi nted by the shipping on Yorktown river
and the gayoty always incident to the assem
blage of any largo number of brilliantly-uni
formed Templars of the Masonic order. On
the vi liter the fleet of warvesacls lay at anchor,
in a line stretching out for upwards of two
miles, the number including the flagship Ten
nessee in tho centre, tho Trenton, Franklin,
Vandalia, Kearsalge, Saratoga, Poitsmouth
and ft large nnmbcr of lessor vessels. All the
ehipe or the navy wero gaily dressed with flags
JVom stem to stern' an! flew tho tri-color of
France at the foremast. The river was filled
besides with steamboats, yachts and sail ves
sels, and the bluft's weio thronged with spec
tators of tho beautiful scene. It is not ex
aggeration to say that the waters were alive
with movement equal to the activity on land.
It was about tight o'clock in the morning
when the guns of the. shipping announced the
arrival of the government steamer Dispatch
with the President of the United Statts on
board, a salute of thirty-four guns was fired
from all the large war vessi Ib, and the yards
were manned, which the President recognized
by lifting his hat as his vessel pasEed along
the lino until anchor was dropped.
At noon the government steamer Catskill,
carrying Becreiary Blame and the French
guests, was saluted, and at quarter past
one o'clock a French frigato and corvetto ex
changed salutes with tho flagship Tennessee.
Flashing guns rolled clouds of white smoke
over the blue water and sent reverberating
thunders from shore to shoro all tho morning
It was understood that Secretary Lincoln ar
rived in the Smithsonian steamer Fiahhawk,
on board of which was his family and a num
ber of Chicago Mends. Secretary Hunt, of
the navy, and Postmaster-General James were
with the presidential party.
Among others from the seat of government
were the following : Senators Blair, Sawyer,
McDill, Vance, Johnston, McMillan, Brown,
Butler, Hampton, Lapham, Miller, Mitchell,
Daws, Aldrlch, Saunders, Morgan, Walker,
Harrison, Pugh, Williams, Call, Bayard and
David Davis. Thero were also ex-Secretary
Ramsay and ex-Senator McDonald. Many of
the Senators and others were accompanied by
ladies.
Tho members of the House of Representa
tives who came were Briggs and Hail of New
Hampshire, Martin ot Delaware, Goodo and
other members from Virginia, Davis of North
Carolina. Van Amnion of New York, Wash
burn Of Minnesota, and others. Next to the
President the men who excited the greatest
curiosity were David Davis, Bayard and Lap
ham. When tho President's steamer was
anchored General Hancock, Admiral Porter,
Rear-Admiral Wyman, and General Wm. T.
Sherman, w ho had also como down on a govern
ment vessel, went aboard the Dispatch and
paid their respects to General Arthur. Admiral
Porter's flag was run up on board the Trenton,
which from that moment becamo the flagehip
of the squadron. There was time only lor the
exchange of the briefest courtesies between
the high officers of the army and navy with
the President when the Chief Magistrate got
into a steam lunch and went ashore.
Ab the signal guns on tho water heralded
the arrival of the French guests in tho harbor,
the Masonic orders entered the enclosure
where the corner-stone ceremonies were to
t»k« place.
The Grand Lodge of the State of Virginia,
which had been assigned the duties of the
hour, was escorted by Mary Commandery of
Philadelphia, members of the Grand Lodgo of
Pennsylvania, and the following command
cries : Beauscant, of Baltimore ; Old Domin
ion, of Alexandria ; St. Andrew, of Richmond.
The Fredericksburg Commandery and repre
sentatives in uniform from similar associations
In Rhode Island and other states, and about
five hundred Knights Templar appeared in
line, wearing tho showy uniforms and trap
pings of their order.
The corner-stone was already under a dor
tick, ready at the appropriate time to be low
ered into place. The platform surrounding
the spot was arranged in the form of a lodge
room. In front lay on a trestle; eight or ten
beautifully ornamented brass guns which Lord
Cornwallis had surrendered on this ground,
and which had been brought from different
arsenals to give interest to tho occasion. A
handsomo model of the monument to bo built
was placed Hoar the site of tho corner-stone.
In a receptacle of the corner-stone was placed
a Bilver-lined copper box, made in Richmond,
Va., two and a-half feet long, two feet wide
and eighteen inches deep.
CONTENTS OF THE BOX.
11l the copper box deposited in the corner.
stone aro the following articles : One copy of
the Holy Bible, copper coin ot the United
States, 1703 ; copper coin of 1783, Washington
and Independence ; ono silver coin of the
United States, 1776 ; three nickol medals, cop
per coin of 1787, "Mind Your Business ;" cop
per coin of 1773, one cent; Canada coin, 18,19 ;
one French coin ; 1874 ; $ltO Virginia tivasury
note of October, 18(12. $100 Confederate inter
est-bearing note ; $100 Confederate treasury
note ; copy of programme issued by the Com
mercial Club of Richmond, Va., of the York
town Centennial; photograph of Confederate
flags combined ; Yorktown Centennial medal,
diagramo of corner-stone as furnished for
execution :Richmond (Va.)postoftico memorial
—schedule of arrival and departure of mails
lßßusd 20th of September, 1881 ; copy of a Vir
ginia real estate journal of October 1881 ; copy
of travels of Ego and Alter, published in 1879 ;
copy of methods of teaching languages, and of
Yorktown Centennial volume ; copy of "York
town Campaign and surrender of Carnwallis,
1781;" copy of the "Warwick Richardson
Almanac" for 1881 ; copy of character of
Yorktown Centennial Association , by-laws of
South Carolina Commandery, No. 1, chartered
1824 ; copy of by-laws of Joppa Lodgo. No. 10,
Richmond, Va., copy of a sketch of Solomon
Lodge, No 1, and by-laws of Winterpock
Lodge, No. 94, of Chesterfield ; copy of a postal
card calling meeting of Amity Lodge, No 76
of Richmond, to consider Yorktown Centen
nial ; a leaf lroin the Bible on which George
Washington was made a Mason , also oxtracts
from records of the lodgo showing his connec
tioni withlit,; alsoi a roll of 1,881 men from the
Fredericksburg ,Va.) Lodge, No. 4 ; copy of
proceedings of Grand Commandery of Knights
Tomplar ot Virginia for 1880 ; also copy of
diploma (parchment) Grand Chapter of Vir
ginia s contribution , copy of Hover R A C
text-book, edition 18, proceedings for 1880 ;
torm of diplomas on parchment; form of
chapter ou parchment ; form of commission to
grand representatives; copies of official rom
micHioiiH nnd di-ponsation Grand Lodge of
Virginia; copy of first and fourth editions of
Dover (Va.) text- books ; copy of proceedings i
of laying the corner-stone by the Brand Lodge (
of Washington monummt, February 22, 1050 ; i
copy of proceedings in unveiling the same, 22d i
February, 1858 ; of procceliiigs for 1878, con- I
taiuing ccrcmouv of unveiling monument ]
erected by tho Maeons of Virginia to the i
memory of Dr. John Dore, who had served as ]
secretary from 1856 to lb7o ; copy of proceed- i
ings for 188(1; ropy of reprint of proceedings
from 1738 to 1822, sotting forth the progress of
the fraternity during the Intervening yearß ; '
also giving history of the organization of tho :
Grand Lodge in 1778 to 1822 ; steel-plate en- i
gravings of ihc grand masters who had pre
sided over tho lodgo from 1778 to 1822 ; also of
the late grand secretary ; an elctrotype of the
seal of the Grand Lodge ; copy of form of
charter issued to subboi-dinato lodges on
parchment signed by tho present grand
roa«ter ; copy of form of diploma on parch
ment ; copy of commission issued by grand
representatives ; copy of fomiß of dispensa
tion and other official documents; copy of
special committee on Masonic jurisprudence,
adopted in 1856; copy of report of special
comruittco on Frecmaeonary and the war, i
adopted in 18(14; copy of tho programme of ;
the ceremonies of laying tho coruer-stono of !
this monument; copy of the Code of Virginia,
edition of 1873 ; copy of Webster's Dictionary,
unabridged ; a full set of lodgo jewels, of
silver; liat of names of holders of Yorktown
Centennial shares and membership tickets; a
copy of all the music sung by the Centennial .
chorus, and a list of officers and members of
Amity Lodge, No. 70, of Richmond.
AT THE OBAND STAND.
The members of the Grand Lodge of Vir- I
ginia an! other participants marched to the
music of full bands to their places, and in half i
an hour were ready for work. In tho mean
time a large and brilliant assemblage of rep- i
rescntative people from every quarter of the i
Union and from all the States had assembled i
in the main saloon of Layfaette Hall, near by. [
Here Governor Holliday,' of Virginia, wearing \
his empty slievo for tho loss of an arm in the 1
Confederate service, received and welcomed i
the members of the congressional committee '
and commissioners of tho thirteen original '
Btatcs. The gentlemen were accompanied by '
many ladies, and there was a large sprinkling I
of brilliant uniforms of regular and volunteer
officers from all branches and grades of the
military and naval service. The main hall'and
adjoining apartments wero elaborately trim
med with national and French colors. Not
only tho walls, but the ceilings wero wholly i
hidden by drapery, beautifully festooneed. j
The flags of tho States and evevergreens, pic
tures of Washington, Lafayette and Gar- '
field wcie used with fine effect in I
ornamentation. The Governors of thirteen i
States of tho Union paid their respesets to ,
Governor Holliday and the commission, as fol
lows : Hamilton, of Maryland ; Hall, of Dela- "
ware ; Jarvis, of North Carolina ; Colquitt, of 3
Georgia; Blackbnm, of Kentucky ; Cornell, ,
of New York, (who was accompanied by Mrs. (
Cornell ;) Liitlofiold, of Riioclo Island ; Farn
ham, of Vermont; Smith, of Wisconsin; •
Jerome, of Michigan, and Gullom, of Illionis. '
Tho Governor of Michigan, besides his mili- i
itary escort, is attended by fifty-six members ■
of the Legislature of the State and two bun- ,
tired and fifty citizens of influence. Of all .'
tho Western States Michigan takes the had in "•
this patriotic demonstration. The great State
of Ohio was unrepresented, except, by high
officers in tho federal service.
In the midst of tho international reception
General Hancock, accompanied by two officers !
of his staff, entered the room, and every one ■
gave way for him as he briefly and courteously i
paid his respects. ,
By some unfurtunato combination of circum-
Htancea aud the lateness of their arrival the ,
French guests wero not enabled to land, and '
their absence necessitated a slight modifies- 1
tion iv the phrasing of Gov. Holliday's speech. ,
Secretary Blame, who was with them, was aleo j
of course/not present at the interesting corner
stone cermomes or the gubernatioual rccep- ■
tion.
BEOIXINO THE CEUMONIEB. '
It was 15 minuets to 1 o'clock before Presi- '
dent Arthur reached tho monument grounds, i
He rode np in an ambulance, and was re- |
ceived with cheers by the people. Thero v. as ,
no time for stopping at Lafayette Hall. Frail- .
dent Arthur was escorted by Senator John W. '
Johason, of Virginia, and Chief Marshal
Robert E. Withers to a seat on tho platform (
in the rear of the seat of tho grand master of
the Masons. As he pas sod the people on the
Btand rose and tho band played ''Hail the )
Chief," and cheers greeted the Chief Mag- )
titrate from thousands of throats.
Gov. Holliday, of Virginia, sat next to Presi- i
dent Arthur on the stand, and near him, by .
invitation, was Gov. Hamilton and his uni
formed staff. Senator Johnston called tho as- i
semblago to order. Rev. Robert Nelson ■
offered a prayer of pecular appropriateness, i
The band played patriotic airs. Gov. Holli
day delivered an address of welcome which
elicited frequent applaused, and was really i
a very brilliant, appropriate and eloquent
speech. The Governor is gifted with a good
and well-modulated voice. Senator Johnston I
closed the speaking with some remarks appro
priate to the occasion.
Mr, Peyton S. Coles, grand matter of .
Masons of Virginia, laid the corner-stone with
all the claborato formalities ; the use of the
golden vessels, with corn, by Lawrence, of
Massachußett-j: tho square and plumb, by
Tyson, of Maryland, and Dick, of Pennsyl
vania ; tiif golden vessel of wine and oil aud
the emblems of various orders of architecture,
by representatives of the original States. Tho' ;
anion and sash worn hy Mr. Coles deei'iidcd '
from Washington and Lafayette, aud tho gaval
was used on one or two other occasions of
national interest. At the conclusion the Presi
dent of the United States was informed that
the cornor-tone of tho monument about to be
erected in commemoration of the surrender
of Lord Cornwallis to our illustrious and be
loved brother, Gen. George Washington, has
been laid with Masonic honors, and ho was
roqueßtod to decend and examine the work,
and, if approvod, to receive it. In ohidenco to
this request formally presentel by a deputa
tion, President Arthur went down into the
well and signified his satisfaction. This
ended the Masonic rites. On behalf of tho
order, Past Grand Master Beverely R. Wol
ford, of Virginia, delivered an oration, aud
tho monument cirnionies wore concluded.
President Arthur then went ou board his
vessel, expressing his pleasure with the inci
dents of tho day to those about him. The
President and others cordially congratulated
Gov. Holliday for the sentiments of his
address. The comanding officers of all the
' ships of the squadron and Senator David
Daviß, who occupied a seat during the cer
monies at the stand near the President, visi
ted Gen. Arthur on his ship, and paid their
respects officially.
A majority of the Governors of States were
lodged under canvas, but all the Senators and
officers of high degree took to water as no.vi
as they could, to get out of tho intolerable
dust of Yorktown and the discomfort of primi
tive modes of life. The roads of the town —
they cannot bo called streets—were black with
people of all colors and both sexes. At night
Lafayette Hall waa illuminated and sent up
showers of rockets, lighting the aky and sur
' ronudiugs with brilliant splendor. The rig
ging of the war-ships boomed with colored
lights liko gar.lenß in a rage of coronation
splendor. Tho day spectacle, heightened by
the midday splendor of the sun, was grand
beyond description, but at night every war
ship was a picture of colored lights more bri!.
Itant than day,
For the review of Thursday by the Presi
dent oi tho troops under the command of
General Hancock fully fifteen thousand men
are already here under arms. In addition to
those heretofore reported, detachments arrived
to-day from North Carolina, South Carolina,
Delaware, Massachusetts and New York. The
Massachusetts regiment came by rail from
Richmond, but the road was not complctod
and they bail to tramp several miles. .
SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI.
Tho Order of the Cincinnati, composed of
the eldest lineal descendants of tho original
members, who were regular continental offi
cers of the revolution, wero iuvitod to take
part in the centennial celebration. Several
representatives accordingly assembled at
Major-General Hancock's headquarters tout of
the encampment, on the Temple farm. Among
those participating in tho centennial, heredi
tary or honorary members, are Brevet-Majoi-)
General Silas Casey, Unitod States army, re
tired, of the Massachusetts State Society;
Gen. noratio Rogers, late United States volun
teers ; Col. James M. Varnum, of Gov. Cora
noil's staff, of New York ; Judge Advocate As-
Bird Gardno", of Major-General Hancock's
division staff; Hon. J. M. Addeman, secretary
of Statu of Rhode Island ; all of tho Rhode
Island State Society ; Major-General Geo. W.
Morroll, late United States volunteers, and
Major-General W. S. Hancock, of the New
York State Society ; Major-General-Gerßham
Mott, late of the United States volunteers, and
Adjutant-General Wm. S. Strykcr, of tho New
Jersey State Society ; Vice-President Gen.
Wm. A. Irvine, and Hon. Wm. Wayne, of the
Pennsylvania State Society ; Gen. Wilmot G.
Do Saussera and Hon. Wade Hampton, of the
South Carolina State Society.
This society was founded at army headquar
ters, Ncwburg, on the Hudson, in 17811, by
Washington, Steuben, Lincoln. Knox and the
other continental officers to commemorate in
dependence, and they enjoinid on their eldest
male posterity to continue tho society fur tho
most patriotic and national objects. Lafayetto,
Kosciusko, Rochambea'i, do Grasse, de Uar
ras, tie Broglio and the principal French
officers, by special warrant from Louis XVI,
wero permitted to become members in order
to perpetuate the recollection of an alliance
which assured the independence of the United
States.
SECOND DAY.
Yorktown, Va., October 10.—At
10.45 this morning Secretary Blame
and the French and German delega
tions in full uniform arrived at Lafay
ette Hall, on entering which the Mar
ine band, of Washington, d'scoursed
musio. They passed through an aisle
on ne side of which was a line of mil
itary ilTuers, with senators, congress
men and other persons of distinction
on tho other. At tho end of the hall
the President was mtt bj Secretary
Blame, and the two gentlemen walked
through the aisle, bidding good-morn
ing to thoso present as they passed.
Then they returned, and in a few mo
ments the patty started for the grand
stand, Pies dent Arthur and Secretary
Hunt leading. They were received
with cheers as they appeared upon the
platform. Next crins Secretary Blame,
escorting the French delegation, fol
lowed by tho German delegation. Gen.
Sherman with his staff, in uniform,
were next in line, Gen. Hancock and
staff following. Gen. Hancock had his
littlo bay by the hand as he walked to
the stand, and was given three cheers.
After a general handshaking the cere
montes were opened with prayer by
Bishop Harris. Ho invoked a Divine
blessiag upon tho United States and
the republic of France, he prayed that
God would bless all the crowned heads
of the world. The Poindexter centen
nial hymn was sung by the choruses
from Baltimore, Richmond and Wash
ington.
President Arthur was then intio
duced and tpoke as follows :
Upon this soil ono hundred years ago our
forefathers brought to a successful issue their
heroic struggle for independence. Here and
then was established, and as we trust made
secure upon this continent for ages yet to
come, that principle of government which is
tho very fibre of our political system—the
sovereignty of the people. The resentments
which attended and for a timo survived the
clash of arms havo long since ceasod to ani
mate our hearts. It is with no feeling of ex
ultation over a defeated foe that to-day we
summon up a remembrance\of those events
which have made holy the ground whereon we
tread. Surely no such unworthy sentiment
could find harbor in our hearts, so profoundly
thrilled with expressions of sorrow aud'sym
pathy which our national bereavement has
evolved from tho people of England and their
august sovereign ; but it ia altogether fitting
that we should gather here to refresh our souls
with the contemplation of the unfaltering
patriotism, tho sturdy zeal and the sublime
faith which achieved tho results we now com
memorate. For so, if wo learn aright the
lesson of the hour, shall we be incited to trans
mit to the generation which shall follow the
precious legacy which our forefathers left to
us—the love of liberty protected by law. OX
that historic scene which we here celebrato no
feature is more prominent and none more
touching than the participation of our gallant
allies from across tho sea. It was their pres
ence which gave fresh and vigorous impulse
to the hopes of our countrymen when well
nigh disheartened by along series of disasters.
It was their noble and generous aid extended
in the darkest period of tho Btruggle which
spoil the coming of our triumph, and made the
capitulation at Yorktown possible a century
ago. To their descendants and representatives
who are present as the honored guests of tbe
nation it is my duty to offer cordial welcome.
You have a right to share with us the associa
tions which eltißtcr about the day when your
fathara fought side by side with our faihers in
the cause which was here crowned with success,
and noun of the memories awakened by thia
anniversary aro more grateful to us all than
the reflection that the national friendships
here so closely cemenied have outlasted the
mutations of a changeful century. God grant,
my countrymen, that they may ever remain
unshaken and that ever henceforth with our
selves and with all the nations of the earth we
nay be at peace.
The President was not interrupted
during tho delivery of his address, but
there was great enthusiasm at its close.
Max Outrcy, then, in behalf of the
French delegation, was introduced by
Secretary Blame, and delivered the fol
lowing'address :
The French government has felt much
touched by the friendly sentiments which In
spired the United States with the thought of
asking France to participate in the Yorktown
Centennial, and heartily desires to respond in a
manner worthy of both republics to the in
vitation sent by the Prudent of tho United
States in behalf of tho people of America.
The manifestation of public sympathy follow
ing the initiative taken by the Congress of the
United States, bidding France to this national
festival, has been looked upon by us not only
as au act of the highest courtesy, but especi
ally aa a mark of affectionate regard having
tho noble aim of cementing yet more closely
the ties which unite the two republics. In
commemoration of this day, which represents
one of the grandest events of the political ex
istence of tliis country, the French government
has sent a mission composad of special dele
gates from different departments, and the I
President of tho French republic, wishing to
mark his personal sympathy, has sent one of
his own aides-decamp. They thus dcßiro to
show particularly their appreciation of the
graceful compliment paid to our country. Each
and all of us aro proud of having been called
to the honor of representing Franco on this
auspiciouß day. The monument which is here
tj be erected will not only recall a glorious
* mtjry, tat it will perpetuate the recollections
of an ever faithful alliance, faithful through
the trials and vicissitudes of an eventful coun
try, and, as the President of the Freneb'repnblic
has so truly said, it will consecrato the Union
sprung from generous and liberal aspirations,
and which the institutions wo can boast
of in common must necessarially strengthen
and develop for tho good of both countries.
In coming to this Yorktown Centennial we
como to celebrato the day which ended that
long and bittor struggle against a great nation,
now our mutual ally and friend, who hcie, as
under all skies where her flag has floated, has
left ineffaceable marks of her grand and
civilizing spirit. Wo came to celebrato tho
gloriouß date when the heroes of independence
were able to set their final seal to the solemn
proclamation of the 4th of July, 1770.
We come also to salute the dawn of that era
of prosperity where, led by her great men,
America permitted tho intelligence of hor peo
ple to soar and their energy to manifest itself,
and thus the power of tho United States has
strengthened and every year haß added to tho
prestiago which surrounds her star-spangled
banner. When France brought from beiond
the seas the co-operation of her army and of
her navy to this valliant pooplo engaged in a
war for its independence, when Lafayette,
Rochambeu, De Graseo and so many others
drew in their footsteps the young and brave
scions of our most illustrious lamilies, they
yield to a generous impulse and came with dis
interested courago to sustain tho cause of
liberty. A blessing went with their endeavors
and gave success to their aians, for when one
hundred years ago, as to-day, tho French and
the Americansgiasped each other's hands at
Yorktown, they realized that they had helped
to lay the corner-stone of a great edifice. But
surely tho most far-sighted among those men
would have started had he been able to look
down the long vista of a century ami see at
this end this renublie, then young and strug
gling wiih all the difficulties which surround
her, now calm, radiant and beaming with her
halo of prosperity. The great Washington him
self, whose genius foresaw the destiny of this
country, could not havo predicted this. Truly
the United States havo made, especially in
theso latter yeara, gigantic strides along the
rmte to still greater progress by showing to
the world what can bo accomplished by an
energetic nation always as respectful of its
duties as jealouß of its rights. America has
given a great example, and has been a cause
of juicing to all true lovere of liberty. France
is pTaU'Tof having contributed to found this
great republic, and her wishes for your pros
perity are deep and sincere. Tho mutual
frienship ia founded ou many affinities of taste
and aspirations, which time cannot destroy,
and future generation, I trust, will assist
again in this same place at the spectacle upre
cedented in history of two great nations re
newing from century to century a compact of
fiaternal and inipeiishable affection. I will
not close without thanking the Federal govern
ment, the different States of tho Union of
which the delegation have been guestßjJalao the
peoplo of America for the sympathy and wel
come extended to the representatives of France.
Each of us will treasure the recollections of
American hospitality and the friendly senti
ments which have been manifested to us in
every place and in every sphere.
The Marquis De Bochambeau made a
graceful response in French, in which
he said :
Citizens of the United States, you
havo invited us to celebrato with you
tho great achievement of arms, and we
did not hesitate to brave tho terrors of the
ocean to Bay to you that what our fathers and
brothers did in 1781, wo, their bous, would bo
willing to do to-day, and to attest our constant
friendship, and to farther show that wo cher
rish the same sentiments as our fathers in
those glorious days we celebrate. In the name
of my companions, who represent hero the
mi n "who fought, permit me to hope that the
attachment formed in these days around this
monument, which is about to be erected, will
again celebrate tho victory which joined our
fathers in comradeship and alliance.
Baron Sieuben then responded in
German in an appropriate speech,
which was loudly applauded. There
were vociferous cheers for oar distin
guished guests.
He could not decline a call to speak when
he retlectcd that he might aid in bringing back
in a small degree, if only for a day, the old
relations of mutual amity and good nature
which existed ill tho days of our fathers be
tween Virginia and Massachusetts. It was
peculiarly his to bear the greetings of Plymouth
Book to Jamestown and of Bunker Hill to
Yorktown. Our earliest and latest aeknow-
FMntaents are duo this day to Franco. The
enthusiasm kindled in the breast of Lafayette
when he heard of our Declaration of Indepen
dence was tho beginning of that generous
flame which inspired our subsequent relations
wi'h France, and lod tho train of influences
and events culminating fonr years after in the
surrender of Cornwallis. Mr. Winthrop then
(aced the historical incidents of the alliance
ith France and tho operations before Y'ork
| wii. He referred to the joy of Washington
'or tho tidings of the arrival of the Count Do
Gi'asso with his fleet in Chesapeake bay.
'•Thanks to God ; thanks to France from all
our hearts at this hour tor this true aud pure
joy which lightened the hearts and dispelled
the anxieties of our incomparable leader." He
depicted with graphic power the scene follow
ing tho surrender. Each of tho prominent
personages who participated in this event was
sketched with rare fidelity. In his tribute to
Washington ho says: "Virginians, you hold
his dust as tbo most precious possession of
your soil, and would not let it go even to the
massive mausoleum prepared for it beneath
the Capitol at Washington, which no other
dust can ever fill. Sacredly and jealously
guard his principles, his examples. No second
Washington will ever be yours or ours."
Addressing tho French delegation, after an
elotpient review of the services rendered by
France, bo said : "Welcome, welcome, then to
tho representatives of France who* have conic,
at tho invitation of our government) to wit
ness some of tbo results of what Frenchmen
did for us and bellied ub to do for ourselves
so long ago, and may peace and good-will bo
perpetual between the land of Lafayette and
tho land of Washington. We of this genera
tion cannot stand hero to-day on this soil of
Virginia without a thrill of exultation and
thanksgiving that we are here as brothers,
from tbo St. Johns to the Bio Grande, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific ; but it is of our
future that it becomes us to speak. What aro
to bo its issues" Wo cannot conceal oven
from ourselves that all has not gone well with
us of late. He referred to the vice, crime,
J peculation and embezzlements, bribery and
corruption, and also assassination which stalk
our Btreetß, and ho urged a higher standard of
civil reform. Pologamy must ceasiato pollute
our land; civil service must be reformed.
There must bo universal correction. Emanci
pation nnißt bo made complete. Nihilism,
communisms and Feniiinisms must be dis
couraged. Nor can godless theories of crea
tion or infidel attempts to rule out tho Re
deemer from His rightful place in our hearts
att'ord us any tiope of security. That way lies
despair. Let that Virginia phrase, "God save
the liberties of America !" bo ours in all time
to como. He closed with a line of allusion to
our late "basely-wounded, sorely-suffering
President," and an exhortation to the States
"never to be diaunitod."
The oration was listened to with
great interest, aud at its conclusion he
was loudly cheered. The band in the
meantime played "The Star Spangled
Banner,"
Mr. James Barron Hope, of Virginia,
then read tho poem, which was entitled
"Anns and Man " It was of very con
siderable length and contained many
striking passages and patriotic senti
timents.
The poet then described tho invest
ment of Yorktown giving pictures of
the French commanders,
• Musio by the band concluded the cer
emonies. About two thousand people
wero present on the stand but there
were none outside the lines. The day,
which opened with a clear sky and a de
cline in the temperature of some de
grees, has been quite comfortable. Gov.
Ludlow and staff, accompanied by
mamy ladies, arrived by the steamer
William Crane this morniDg; also the
Pennsylvania troops accompanied by
Gov. Hoyt and Gen. Haitranft.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
at the Washington monument, there
was a reception in Lafayette Hall, to
which the general public was admitted.
Hundreds of people thronged the build
ing. Secretary Blame acted as master
of ceremonies, and Hon Joseph Haw
ley introduced the people to the Presi
dent. The reception lasted about half
au hour and there were hundreds of
peoplo in the line when the President
lelt the building. The first to be pre
sented were Gov. Long and staff, of
Massachusetts, who were followed by
Governor Cornell aud staff, of New York ;
the Governor of Michigan and his staff
and the Govornors of other States.
Among those who were in the line and
shook hands with tho President was the
wife of ex-President Tylor. AH of the
distinguished guests have gone to their
respective ships and the monument is
now deserted.
saluting: the BnrnsH flag.
President Arthur visited tho flagship
Franklin this afternoon, and was salu
ted by the different vessels in the har
bor on his departure and return. The
following order was read by Secretary
Blame at the celebration to day.
In recognition of tho friendly rela
tions fo long and so happily existing
between Great Britain and the United
States, in the trust and confidence of
peace and good-will between thei two
countries for all the centuries to come,
and especially as a mark of the profound
respect entertained by ihe American
peoplo for the illustrious sovereign and
gracious lady who sits upon the British
throne, it is hereby ordered that at the
close of these ceremonies coaimeniora
tivo of the valor and success of our
forefathers in the patriotic struggle for
independence, tho British flag shall be
saluted by the forces of tho army and
navy of the United States now at York
town. The Secretary of War and the
Secretary of the Navy will give orders
accordingly. Chester A. AitTmit.
By the President:
Jas G. Blame, Secretary of State.
THIRD AX.D CLOSING DAY
<;.niiii .tlilimiv I)l.play.
Yobktown, Va., Oct. 10.—The hun
dredth anniversary of the battle of
Yorktown was concluded to-day with a
grand review of land and naval forces.
It was the original intention to devote
Friday to the naval display, but Presi
dent Arthur's desire to reach Washing
ton as quickly as possible induced the
officers having charge of the celebration
to curtail it one day, greatly to the sat
isfaction of all parties.
The great military camp was soon in
active movement, preparing to tuko
part in the pageant of the day. A grand
stand for President Arthur and other
dignitaries, including tho French and
German guests, was speedily erected in
front of the pavilion and furnished with
chairs for those privileged to occupy
them. By ten o'clock every place on
the stand was filled. Thero were rows
of governors of states and staff officers.
President Arthur aud Secretary Hunt
of the Navy came at 10:80, and the seats
near them were soon occupied by the
guests from France and Germany and
many distinguished Americans of the
civil, military and naval branches of
the public service.
Under the direction of Colonel Craig
hill a guard of soldiers belonging to
the engineer corps, and armed breach
loaders, with trowel bayonets, kept at
a distanco all who wero not entitled to
consideration. The President of tho
United States occupied tho place of
honor, and grouped around him wero
many of the first men of the nation, as
well as many beautiful ladies.
Tho vast field was alive with tents as
far as tho ejo could reach; on every
avenue of the camp leading to tho pa
rade ground could be seen the heads of
columns oi troops ready to move at the
signal. Nor was there much suspense.
While the workmen were nailing up
supports for an awning to shield them
from the snn the President took his
seat, with the members of his cabinet
and others. Near him was the Presi
dent of the Senate, General Shernmn
and staff, Admiral Porter and other
naval officers. The tovernors of Mary
land, Michigan and New Hampshire sat
on the right with their staffs, but staff
officers' uniforms were too numerous to
excite interest or comment.
THE (nUHS TARADE.
It was a few minutes after ten o'clock
A. M. when the signal gnn was fired for
the column to form. General Hancock
and his staff rode up to the reviewing
stand, where they dismounted. The
general commanding saluted tho Presi
dent, and the column passed on, headed
by a splendid band of music. First
came the regulars of the army, of whom
there were twelve companies, belonging
to the second, third and filth artillery,
marching as infantry, nnd four compa
nies of the tenth infantry, numbering
altogether about fifteen hundred men.
The next division was a naval brigade,
headed by the Marine Band of Wash
ington, and consisting of four compa
nies of marines and fifteen companies of
sailors from the fleet, marching as in
fantry. The salt-water soldiers wore
sailor's caps and wbito gaiters. Tho
whole naval force was nearly 2,000 men.
A battory of boat howitzers and four
Gatling guns brought up the rear of
the division, while an apprentice, with
a Newfoundland dogin leash, led them.
Ten companies of veterans from the
Soldiers' Home completed the force of
regulars, and they were not the least
interesting part of the display.
The state Iroops took their places in.
tbe order of the adoption of the consti
tution. Under this rule Georgia came
first of ;he militia. The Empire State
of tho South was represented by the
Chatham Artillery of Savannah, whose
guns had been captured at Yorktown,
and were piesected to the command by
General Washington. The first volun
teer infantry was the picked regiment
of ten companies of New Jersey state
troops, numbering six hundred men,
uniformed in dark blue, with red blan
kets rolled.*and ipiked helmets. The
solid ranks) admirable marching and
soldierly bearing of the command elic
ited rounds of applause, which the reg
ulars had failed to elicit. Little Dela
ware was next, with a battalion of six
full companies and a good band. Penn
sylvania was fittingly represented by
eleven companies, uniformed with reg
ulation blue overcoats, in heavy march
ing order. The contingent presented
solid company fronts, and won deserved
applause.
Massachusetts was represented by
the Ninth Regiment, in dark blue, with
leather leggins, and headed by a large
band in white uniforms, trimmed with
gold. The command numbered 600
muskets. Their marching did not come
upjto expectations, and was
that of the New Jersey troops.
THE MAKYLANDEIiS.
General James It. Herbert and staff
headed the Maryland State troops.
The General rode a magnificent horse
belonging to GeDeral B. Snowden An
drews of the Governor's Staff. The
band of the Fift Regiment played the
inspiring strains of "My Maryland,"
and everybody cheered.
TEOOrS FliOM OTHEII fcTATES.
South Carolina had ten companies,
wearing grayand carrying the celebrated
Palmetto flag. New Hampshire was
repiesented by a battalion. General
Fitz Lee commanded the Virginia
troops, and was greeted with cheers all
along the line. He and his staff wore
the full Confederate gray uniforms ap
propriate to officers of their rank in that
service, forming in this particular a
marked contrast to the Hue, staff and
field officers generally. Tho Virginia
quota was made of lavalryand infantry,
and numbered about 900 men. The
Boston Cadets marched in the midst
of the Virginia brigade, This corps is
a battalion of three companies,
formed in vthite coats, trimmed with
bullion, and blue pants. The Cadeta
did not go into camp, but during their
stay here remained in*quarters on
board a steamer. Four companies of
the Cadets of the Virginia Military In
stitute served as an escort for the crack
corps of Boston, and the two organiza
tions attracted universal attention.
Governor Blackburn, of Kentucky, in
citizen's dress and a plug hat, rode with
General Fitz Lee's staff. Old North
Carolina was represented by a full regi
ment, in gray aud feathers. The ' 'Tar
heel State" made a good showing.
Now York was headed by mounted staff
of officers, and a line of staff on foot.
Tho Thirteenth Regiment and two in
dependent companies comprised the
Stute's quoto. Rhode Island turned
out a battalion, headed by a splended
band. Vermont had two companies in
gray and one in red uniforms. Ken
tucky's contingent was five companies,
uniformed in gray and blue. Michigan
made splendid show of COO infantry,
uniformed like regulars and wearing
spiked helmets. Their solid appear
ance and good marching elicited much
applause. '1 he Connecticut contingent
of twelve companies only ariived au
hour before the review, and had barely
time to fall in as the last of the State
troops. Two batteries of United States
artillery had the left of the line and
closed the pageant.
In tbe midst of the enthusiasm Gen
eial Fitz Lee came up am 1 shook hands
with General Hancock over the saddle
of a horse standing in front of the plat
form. Tho greeting was warm and cor
dial, and the people, pleased with the
meeting of the gray and the blue in this
way, cheered it heartily. General Lee
was introduced by General Hancock to
President Arthur and to a number of
the French visitors. They were both
so much cheered that a lady standing
near said of General Hancock that every
time the people looked at him they
shouted.
