The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-18
The Fumeral Of Admiral RarraRu
From our Special Correspondent

inc unefaA Of Admlnal Fafragut.
From our Special Correspondent
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug II, 1870
To the Editor OF the Press 6EA s&ta
As was fitting clear blue sky and bright
but not oppressive sun shed peaceful radi-
ance over the day which witnessed the last
public tribute of mourning people to all that
was mortal of Admiral Farragut Early in the
morning large number of people from the
surrounding country filed the streets. and dis
played in their serious faces ample assurance
that the expressions Of grief were upon their
lips. t.ci ~
The Custom House, Court House and many
private residences we're draped in mourning.
In the early train from Portland came battery
NJ, 9TH U. S. Artillery, C.pt. Brewe-ton COM
handing. A battalion of marines and con-
siderable number of sailors came down from
Charlestown on Tuesday evening" Among
the distinguished personages present we notic-
ed ex-Secretary of the Navy Welles, and ex-
Assistant Secretary Fox, Admiral Thatcher,
Commodores Steadman, Parrott, Potter and
MacAuley, Gen. Mcdowell and staff, Generals
Sargent, Foster and Drake, Senators Patter-
son, Cragin and Wilson, Representative Banks,
Gov. Stearns and ex-Gov. Goodwin, Hon. Rob-
ert q. Winthrop, and others whose names we
did not learn. fh
The coffin was taken from the navy yard an-
der the escort Of the military on the United
States steamer Speedwell Upon starting
from the yard the saluting battery, alternately
with the Vandalia, commenced firing minute
guns and the bells of the city to toll.
The coffin was placed in the hearse by ten
seamen from the Vandalia, and the procession
was formed as follows: Detachment of police
under Marshal johnson; music, Harlow's Ma
Iine Band; battalion Marines Maj Lewis; Head
Guards of Manchester, Capt. orch; the ofici-
ating clergymen and surgeons; the hearse,
decorated with black plumes aud drawn by
four horses, also draped in black; pail bearers.
Then came the carriages, containing the mourn
ers-Mrs. Farragut and her son, ex Secretary
Welles, ex-Secretary Fox Senators Cragin,
Patterson and Wilson, Gems Banks, Mellow
oil and Foster. and many other dignitares
AdmiraPs flag and American eagle (draped).
Battalion of Seamen unarmed.
United States Navy Officers.
United States Army Officers.
Society OF the M 0. L. l.. U. s.
Society OF the Army and Navy OF the Gulf
Portsmouth Band.
Grand Gina Army Of the Republic, Com: i Locke.
Board Of Engineers.
Odd Fellows, No. As Lodge.
No. Lodge.
No. Eucampment.
Aud others.
Free Masons. St. Johns LODGE
st. Andrews Lodge.
Knights Templar. Commander W. freeman.
s Members OF the Press.
MavOt Adams and City Government.
Collector Bailey of the Port and Officers OF the Gus
toms.
Postmaster PIERCE
Members of the Legislature.
State Judiciary.
Members OF the United States House of Representa-
tiveS.
Senator's end Ex-Senators.
Governors Of States and Ex-Governors.
The procession was nearly mile in length
and contained about one thousand persons. 1t
reached the church at about half past one when
the bells aud minute. guns ceased. The relig-
ious exercises were the simple yet impressive
burial service of the Episcopal church. The
services was conducted by Rev. DIR. Montgom-
DRY OF New York, who was the Admirars pas
tor and an intimate friend of the family, assist
ed by Rev. r. w. Clark, Jr.. Chaplains Karn
and Chase. The funeral grafton of DR.. Mont
gomery was very short, Occupying but ten
minutes in delivery but very impressive. He
spoke OF the Admiral as one who knew him in
timately, and thought his character resembled
the ancient Grecian architecture where the
hidden and less salient points we're as clear
and pure in line and style as the more exposed
portions. He spoke of his love for children
and his deep Christian feeling, and said if the
American people should erect monument to
Admiral Farragut it should be of white mar
BILE. an emblem of strength and purity, and
surmounted by his statue it would be a lasting
reminder of Christian heroism.
st. Johns Episcopal Church where the SER
vice was held was appropriately draped. There
were festoons from the ceiling to the Sides.
The reading desk and railing was trimmed with
flowers aud hung with festoons fastened with
bouquets. The altar held beautiful cross
three feet high on either side of which was a
large bouquet. Within the chancel was
quaint and beautiful device of floral ship
with her sails down, her rigging giving the az
pearance of having just completed her voyage
and fonnd safe anchorage in her home haven.
The music in the church was by male uuin-
tette.
Masonic honors were then rendered and af-
ter three voleys by the military his body was
consigned to the tomb. His memory shall
live forever.
The pall-bearers were Gems. Mcdowell and
Foster, Admiral Thatcher, Commodores Stead.
man, Foster, PARROT, Porter, MacAulay, Chief
Engineer Moore and Paymaster Watson.
All business was suspended and the govern
ment buildings were closed, and sadly the peo-
pie gathered 10 behold the last of mortality .but
in the clear blue vault of Heaven they could
see no limit to Immortality. H
War Notes.
Tuesday evening the garrison at Strasboure