The Portland daily press., 1870-01-26

Arrival Of the Peabody Fleet.
The city was somewhat startled yesterday
morning by kilograms received from Boston
that steamer plying between Providence and
Philadelphia had spoken the Peabody fleet 60
miles off Montauk Point on Sunday morning,
and there was some discussion as to the prob
able truth Of the report.
Nevertheless preparations were made for its
reception, as the ships were overdue; and at 2
o'clock Capt. BENZ. J. Willard left in his pilot
boat, with his pilots, to intercept them and
bring them in. The weather was unpropitious,
heavy rain falling and the wind blowing al
most gale from ENE. outside, and rough
sea, making it almost foolhardy for vessel
the size of the Nettle to show her nose out of
the harbor. Several times the boat was buried
up In the waves, and the crew had rough
time, but about o'clock the Captain sighted
the Monarch three miles off Bulwark Shoal,
fifteen miles east of Portland Head, and thirty
minutes after sighted the Plymouth, just as
she was changing her course to run to sea
again. The vessels, on approaching the land
had been firing their heavy guns for pilot,
and their report was distinctly heard in the
city. Capt. Willard boarded the Monarch at
4SO, and putting pilot on board the Plymouth
ran for the harbor, and arrived about o'clock
in the evening, anchoring the ships in the lower
harbor, between Fort Preble and Bangs Is
land.
The officers of the fleet report pie asant wealth.
CT ana good passage They were at Madeira
but three days and took in quantity of coal.
After leaving England the Plymouth got sep
arated from her consort, but found her at Ma
deria. From MADEIRA to Bermuda they were
in company. The Monarch did not 90 into the
latter port but the Plymouth touched there.
Sunday morning, off Montauk Point. they
spoke steamer and asked for the lard bearing,
but the Captain did not treat them very cour
teously, and did not give them the information
desired.
The officers of the American ship speak in
the highest terms of the sailing qualities of the
Monarch. She used steam but very little on |
the passage. She is a splendid vessel in every |
respect, with accommodations FOR men and Of |
hcers superior to our frst-cass American war
steamers. Her armament consists of four Is.
ton rifed guns.
The body of Mr.. Peabody will not be landed
to-day, we understand, as it is necessary to
allow time for the Governor and staff, those
State officials and committees from other cities
and corporations from abroad who propose to
be present to arrive here. The naval honors
will be paid to-day and Admiral Farraguts
orders are as follows:-At s1,2 o'clock the
monitors in the harbor will steam up and run
down, forming in line in rear of the fleet. The
squadron will run into the harbor and take the
positions assigned to them At9 o'clock the
signals agreed upon will be hoisted and min
ute guns will be fired, the forts, the ships and
the revenue steamer Mahoning participating.
After the feet has come to anchor the COM
mittee of the city of Portland and the Peabody
Institute will visit Mr.. George Peabody Rus
sell on board the Monarch and further details
will be arranged. When the body is brought
on shore, which will be on Thursday, the pro-
gramme will be in general as follows, but
further details are to be published tomorrow
morning:
The remains will be received at Atlantic
wharf by Governor Chamberlain aud carried
to City Hail.
The procession will be formed somewhat
after the following manner:
-G ,-- Platoon of Police.
efrr Is sf Military escort
composed OF the Mechanic Blues, Capt. Parker, and
the Portland Light Infantry Capt. MattOcks.)
---+A Pail Bearers.
Funeral Car.
Carriages containing the relatives OF Mr.. Peabody,
the officers of the Peabody Educational Fund
and the Committee from the town of
Peabody as mOurners
Carriages with the Captain OF the Monarch repre-
sentiug the English Government, Admiral Far
ragut, ting the United States Govern
ment, Gov. Chamberlain representing the
State OF Maize, and Mayor Putnam,
representing the City OF Portland.
Suite of the Captain of the Monarch and British
officers.
Suite of Admiral Farragut and American officers.
SiaR OF the Governor aud Executive Council.
Committees on the part OF tue City Government.
Committees from abroad.
Foreign Co Asuls.
Military and civil officers of the United States.
Civil officers OF the State.
The Maine Legislature.
County and City officials.
On either side of the funeral car will march
aGuard of Honor.
No official salutes are to be observed until
the funeral ceremonies are concluded.
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