The New York herald., 1870-01-30
GEORGE PEABODY.
Removal Of the Remains to the
City Hall of Portland.
Address Of Captain COmmerell, OF the
Monarch, and Reply of Governor
Chamberlain - Procession to the
City Hall-The Remains Placed
ON . Cataialque - Large
Crowds Present.

PORTLAND, Jan. 90, 1870.
Tho morning opened overcast and threatening
Tho Maine Legislature, accompanied by many ladies'
arrived at an early hour, and, going on board the
steamer Mahoning. made trip around the neet re-
turning in time to be present on the Atlantic wharf
at the reception. Immense crowds covered every
point OF lookout, fled tho boats in the harDor and
swarmed In the rigging or the shipping. All tho
vessels In the harbor displayed their coors at half
mast and business was suspended throughout the
city.
At eleven O'Clock the Monarch nred one gun a. .
signal that the remains were disembarked, which
was followed by minute guns from the rest OF
the neet. Fort Prebe aud the arsenal. The
boats OF the feet were drawn up below, south
OF the Monarch, In two lines. each headed by q tug
boat. At quarter past eleven O'Clock Admiral
Farraguts nag steamer Leycen with the remains
ON board guarded by the officers OF the Monarch,
two companies Of marines and the band or the
Monarch, preceded by the steamer IRIS with the
band OF the Fifth United States artillery ON board
playing q dirge, came from behind the Monarch,
steamed slowly up through the double line Of boats
and proceeded slowly up the harbor, followed by two
lines OF boats filed with men seated with apcak,
and Admiral Farragut In the steamer Cohasset
bringing up the rear.
Governor Chamberlain, accompanied by his stan
and the Legislature OF Maine, with an escort CON-
Portland Mechanic Blues and the Portland Light
infantry, under command OF General John Marshall
Brown. was awaiting their arrival On the Atlantic
wharf.
AZ the Leyden reached the wharf the boats Of the
neet drew up closely stem TO stern. The ofcers Of
the Monarch, VINO followed the Leyden In the steam
launch Of the Monarch, went on board the Leyden.
! The Marines marched out and formed In line ahead
OF the Maine troops. The body was then taken from
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stern OF the Leyden and borne Dy ten sturdy English
sesmen up the pier past the lines Of soldiers, the
band Of the Monarch playing dirge, and followed
by the family OF the deceased, the Peabody Com
mittee, Captain Commerell and his 0fIicers, Ad-
| miral Farragut ana stan to where Governor Cham
berlain awaited It.
| Captain COAMERELL said
| Governor CHAMBERLAN-The venerated remains
placed in my charge by Mr.. Motley the Minister OF
The United states to the Court Of ST. James, to be
adoption, to the land which gave him birth. Con-
| vOyed by the United States ship-of-war Plymouth,
repsvs Mr. George x PEABODY Russell We nave ar
ryed at the city 0f Portland In the state OF Maine.
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| command mas been selected for this honorable SER
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means In my power, the respect and admiration III
which this great pnantnropist was held. not only
by the people OF the United Kingdom. This task mas
been rendered dodby easy to me BY the knowledge
the citizens OF the United States already possess OF
the expressed feelings on q former occasion OF our
beloved queen. The President OF the United states
OF America has testified to the appreciation Of what
feel by the appointment OF an onicer OF great ds
tincron ana renown-Admiral Farragut-n COM
these venerable remains It gives US, indeed great
pleasure to feel that one OF our great vessels ow
has been sent here her nrst errand not OF destruc
ton and death, but OF peace and good will.
Governor Chamberlain into your hands, as Gov
ernor Of the state OF Maine now deliver my sacred
trust; but though remains OF this great and good
man must pass from u.s. you cannot deprive US OF his
Inc me-, das .ne Io wu1w nth anS orl
and South. win henceforth bless The name OF George
Peabody.
Governor CHAMBERLAIN replled:--
Captain CoMMERELL--I receive into the care and
custody Of the state OF Maine the sacred trust 80
hOn0raby cOnnded 10 yOu and now 80 faithfully and
nobiy fulfilled WIN m mourni9 prae TINS state % sees
to mngle their tears over the bier OF the beneactor
Of mankind II ~ tentting that ! should express
nizlng the courtesy, rising 70 the height Of honor
and tenderness. with which 1t has pleased her Ma
| esty the Queen OF Great Britain to restore TO his
native LAND this precious dust. England honored
this man while he lived. When he deceased she laid
him with kings. One OF her finest ships has borne
, him hither In the charge or officers known
and honored In both counries and were escorted
by an American snip whose name reminds rs at once
or the tie that binds US to the old home and the
spirit that makes US nation. You are met here by
: deeds me world admires You are received BY this
vast concourse OF people, who appreciate all this
MONIES i thank YOU. CAPTAIN. for YOUR Senerou, @
courtesy In allowing our people to see the almost
roya s1sie M 10 % which you wa 4sys borne htner ne Re
sent him. even as our Saxon fathers OF ola sent the
good King % nI,er death, death IN their proudsst snip
upon the sea whence ne mysteriOusIy came. You
Will return without him, but not void; you Will
bear treasures OF memory and affection, which can.
not fail. You will return from mightier victory
than your guns III their proudest triumph shall
Van
| and love.
The comm was then placed upon the funeral car.
which was drsped with black broadcloth, and velvet
with silver fringe, covered BY canopy surmounted
bylan , american can eagle ana drawn by six black
broadcloth, white the Portland baud played drge.
The procession then moved IL was composed Of the
Maine com panies, the British Marines, with the
Monarchs band; the Maine legislature the car,
, with twelve seamen from the revenue steamer Ma,
. honng, ~ bearers; the committee Of the Peabody
Institute pail bearers; the relatives and mourn
ers; Admiral Farragut aud stan; tho Governor and
Council, Ind the British aud American ofncers In
carriages The eortege arrived Al she city Hall ai
9 forty-nve minutes past twelve O'Clock r. NJ Not.
fast the streets In the vicinity packed with
spectators. The sodiery drew up IN line and re-
7 verscd arms. The British marines marched up 70
the entrance, and. after opening right and LEFT,
! versed and grounded arms
. trace to receive the body. The conn was taken
from the car and borne up through the open ranks
Of the city government. followed by the pail bear
| ers the mourners, Mayor Putnam. Admiral Fsrrs.
gut and stan Captain Commerel and the British
0iicsrs, the Legislature and the members Of the CITY
!. Council NO other spectators were admitted. Ths
CONN was silently placed upon the catafaque which
was surrounded by burning tapers. Tue guards
, were placed and Captain C0mmerell, having fui
nled hls trust. accompanied BY Admiral Farfagut,
retired.
The ceremonies on board tho Monarch were brief
At the appointed hour the conn was taken from the
chapel escorted by the officers OF the ship and the
chaplain, the band playing tne dead March In
sauI," aud pped over the side In due nautical
Jorm.
the HUNTERS POINT MYSTERY
| Speculation II still rife concerning the death OF
| Deunis Crouin. The fact or his mysterious dlsap-