The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-28
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS OF ADMIRAL FAR
RAGUT FROM PORTSMOUTH.
Especial Dispatch by the International Incl
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. N.-The body of Ad-
miral Farragut was taken from the Marsh
tomb at St. Johns Church in this city on
Tuesday afternoon by the United States naval
officers at this station and others, and conveyed
on board the United States steamer Guerrero
to proceed to New York for burial, where one
Of the grandest funeral pageants the country
ever saw will be observed on Friday 1t was
ordered by the Navy Department that the
United States steamer Brooklyn should receive
the body at this station and convey it to New
York with the Guerrero for escort, but it be-
ing impossible to get the Brooklyn coaled and
her boilers cleaned in season to be sure and ar
rive at New York early Friday morning, Com.
Pennock substituted the Guerrero for the
Brooklyn, and that vessel proceeded to New
York on Tuesday evening at O'clock, leaving
the Brooklyn to follow in the night and to act
as escort in New York harbor. 1t had been
the design of the family of the deceased here
to proceed in the cars to New York with the
body and lay him to rest in the most quiet
manner, but the city authorities and other
prominent parties in the great metropolis,
learning the fact somehow, insisted SO strongly
upon doing him public honor that the family
at last consented. Alderman Lawrence Je-
rome, OF New York, with others were appoint
ed a committee and visited Portsmouth and
Portland several weeks since to negotiate ar
rangements. Com. Pennock showed every
possible honor to the occasion. All naval
officers at tho station were in attendance in
full uniform, with 100 marineslas escort, and
Harlow's Marine Band discoursing fine music.
The steamer Speedwell brought the officers
and men from the Yard and procession was
formed under Major Lewis and Lieut.. Webster
and marched to the church. Here Com Pen
mock, Lieut.. Farrsgut, son of the deceased,
and Major Montgomery, bis private Secretary,
as mourners, and Alderman Jerome, of New
York, Major Gen. G. K. Graham, Admiral
Bailey and Paymaster j. s. Cunningham, Of
the Naval Loyal Legion, as committee FROM
New York, with all the officers of the station
and detachment of sailors from the Brooklyn
as body bearers and the escort of marines, re-
ceived the body, the band saluting as it was re-
ceived in line. Mayor Adams and Aldermen
eminent of Portsmouth on the occasion. AS
the procession started minute guns were fred
from the United States steamer Vandalia and
frem the Navy Yard until the arrival and re-
ception of the body on board the Speedwell,
when the Admiraps own flag was placed at
half mast at the main and the national para
mount on the foremost On reaching the
| Guerrero, in the lower barbor the yards Of
that vessel were manned and the body received
on board with salute Com. Pennock, Lieut..
Farragut and Major Montgomery accompanied
the body to New York, and also Harlows Ma.
rine Band from this station. The Speedwell
with the other yard officers and men, returned
to this Yard. 1t is expected the Guerrero and
Brooklyn will reach New York Thursday night
| and be received at Sandy Hook by grand
naval and marine escort The elegant cata-
faloue which has been constructed at this yard
| for use on board the ship only is placed on
board the Guerrero to be set up on entering
New York harbor. The event was one Of
much interest to our citizens, who knew the
| old Admiral we'll and loved him much.