The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-01-27
The NavalPrOcessiOn
RECEPTION O. THE COMMIT TEES ON
BOARD THE MONARCH.
Particulars of the Great Event of
The Dag.

The Dag.
Precisely at clock yesterday morning the
residents of our city, who had not yet read
their morning papers, were made aware of the
arrival of the Peabody feet by the fire alarm
striking the preconcerted signal of six repeat
ed three times. The day was magnificent
one, the weather being clear but not cold, and
the trees, whose branches were laden with ice,
presented sight such as is rarely seen except
In northern ATTITUDES. AT an early hour the
citizens began to assemble upon Munioy Hill
along the wharves and even upon the house
tops, all available places from whence a view
OF the harbor could be obtained being speedily
seized upon in order to witness the
NAVAL PROCESSION.
By the kindness OF Collector washburn the
steam revenue cutter Mahoning. Capt. John
A. Webster, had been kindly placed at the dis
position Of the United States government,
State and city officials together with the com
mittee from the Peabody Institue and town of
Peabody, accompanied by the members of the
press. The cutter weighed anchor about nine
O'clock and swiftly glided down towards the
deet, which stretched out from abreast Fort
Preble nearly TO Portland Light. On board Of
the Mahoning were Gen. John NJ Brown, of
the Governors staff, representing the State of
Maine, Alderman Curtis, in behalf of the city
of Portland, Hon. A. A. Abbott, President of
the Peabody Institute, e. w. Upton, Esq, one
OF the Trustees, General Sutton, and Messrs
Blaney and Osborne, committee from the town
of Peabody, Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr., Col
lector of the port, U. S. Marshal Clark, Hon.
John B. Brown, Gen. Webster, Hon. Moses
NJ. Butler, Thomas Shaw, Esq, and Fl. B.
Brown, the celebrated marine artist
The scene from the deck of the cutter was
one never to be forgotten. In the background
lay the city with every twig of her magnificent
forest trees-which have gained her the appel
lation of the Forest City-sparkling and dane
ing in the sunlight displaying thousand prs-
matte colors, while the gilded cupola of the
City Hall and vanes of the different churches
cleaned like molten gold In bold relief upon
the snow-white background of Munjoy Hill
stood out the black masses Of people who had
gathered to witness the approaching spectacle,
while overhead hung the vast canopy of the
heavens of unclouded blue, without even the
smallest white cloud to feck its broad expanse.
All along the wharves lay the shipping with
their sails set and flags at half-mast, present
ing the appearance of fairy craft the work of
the frost king. 1t seemed as if nature had de-
termined to attire herself in her purest robes
in honor to the great philanthropist whose
spotle7s name and rare deeds in the cause of
humanity had called forth this great demon
stration on the part of monarchical England
and republican America
Pursuant to orders issued by Admiral Far
ragut on Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock aud
forwarded to the officers in command of the
iron-clads and Plymouth, the Miantonomoh
and Terror prepared to get under way at eight
o'clock, together with the Leyden, having on
board Captain J. j. Almy of the AdmiraPs
staff, who represented him on this occasion.
By quarter of nine they were majestcally
moving down the harbor, and, as the clocks of
the city struck nine, in accordance with the
Admiral's order the colors were hoisted at
half. on all the vessels, and the Plymouth |
and iron-clads commenced firing minute guns, |
which they continued until they had taken |
their place in line in the rear of the Monarch |
according to the rank of their respective COM |
manders, and anchored. By this time the |
Mahoning had got down to the fleet and pass
ing to their starboard took up position in the |
rear of the line.
All the vessels then weighed anchor and
steamed up abreast of Fort Gorges in the fol.
lowing order: The Monarch, Miantonomoh
Terror, Plymouth and Leyden, where they an
chored. In accordance with the orders issued
by the Admiral, no salutes were fred. As
soon as the vessels anchored the Mahoning
steamed up to the starboard of the Monarch,
md tIa
mittees on the part of the State, city, Peabody
Institute and town of Peabody, together with
the members of the press, took boat for the
Monarch.
THE RECEPTION ON THE MONARCH.
70 any one accustomed to the decks of an
English man of-war, an interesting scene was
presented as the party went over the gangway,
but to the uninitiated in foreign armed vessels
it seemed as if they were gazing upon some
picture they had frequently read of but never
never had the good fortune to witness. The
large force of men, the varied uniforms, from
the gay scarlet and gold of the marines to the
quiet blue of the regular officerss, which cor
responded very nearly with that of our own
navy; the seeming disorder that reigned, which
after moment you noticed was the perfection
OF order for no one got in another's way or
interfered with him; the two turrets, with
their immense rifled guns, weighing twenty
hve tons each; the sense of massiveness which
struck you on every hand-all these and many
more objects were hurriedly glanced at as the
party passed on their way down to the Cap
tain caoin, where they were very pleasantly
received by MIR. Geo. Peabody Russell, accom-
panied by the executive officer of the Mon
arch, Captain Commerell having pone ashore
to call on Admiral Farragut. Mr.. Rnssell
seemed very much pleased with the arrange
ments that had been made by the State and
city, together with those of the United States
Government, to do honor TO tbs late Mr.. Pea
body. He spoke in high terms of the letters
he had received from Governor Chamberlain
and Mayor Putnam, but stated that he should
feel obliged to wait until he saw Captain Com
merell before anything definite could be de-
cided upon. 1t was finally agreed that Mr.
Russell, Captain Commerell the Admiral,
Gen. Brown, Mayor Putnam, Gen. Sutton,
Mr.. Abbott and others should hold a confer
ence at the Falmouth Hotel. Mr.. Russell
then invited the gentlemen to view the chapel
where the remains of Mr. Peabody lie in State.
The mortuary chapel is situated in the after
part OF the ship, on the second deck, between
the Captains cabins. The walls are hung In
rich black broadcoth, and in the centre of the
panellings are alternately elegant silver can
aeiaora and the monogram G. P. in white silk
eoro' In the centre, upon a raised dais rests
Ae ossKet, which is eight feet nine inches in