New-York tribune., 1870-01-31


was one of the grandest witnessed in American
waters.
The mishaps OF thes first day may now be forgotten.
The second celebration has been fully worthy OF the
on and we need not be at all ashamed Of it, in the
presence OF the British officers who arc 80 much more
used than wo are to pageantries and shows.
The landingplace at the Atlantic Wharf, whero
there is hanging bridge, which can lowered as much
as necessary. and large and halfempty shed, which
would very well for the reception ceremonies
case the impending storm began TO descend Before the
proceedings came to end here funeral car. sur
mounted by stuffed eagle from whose beak depended
sreamers OF black and white satn and drawn by six
magnificent black horses with housings of black broad
cloth, trimmed with silver awaited the remains here
The principal officers OF the American feet in the harbor
tho army officers from the fortsthe great
berof officers who had hther for the express purpose
Of taking part the solemnity-the Mayor Of Portland
the British Consul in uniform the Legislature Of Maine
without their wives and children this tme) the Gov
ernor OF the State with his brilliant staff the Committee
from the City Government OF Baltimore and two crack
companies Of Portland militia, with their musicians,
were drawn up In due order.
AS the procession approached the dock steamed
out Of line and landed her passengers another place.
the tugs cast off the two strings Of boats and got out Of
the way, while the boats, closing up till the bow Of
touched the of another put their officers ashore
The Admiral and his staff, the British Marines and the
officers Of the Monarch next stepped upon the wharf
and when all had taken their places the IL British sail
bore the coffin up the landing STAGE and to the music
OF their own band marched with 1t slowly to the funeral
car at the further end of the wharf
The honor Of taking it from the hands which had
brought 1t the reserved for the of
the Revenue cutter Mahoning who relieved the English
sailors at the gate Of the wharf, and placed 1t in the
hearse. Then the officers formed a circle Capt Com
mere and Gov. Chamberlain stepped forward, and the
transfer of the remains from the custody of Great Britain
to the custody Of the State Of Maine completed by
the following addresses Capt Commerel said:
Gov. CHAMBERLAIN: The venerated remains OF the
great and good man before placed In my
charge by Mr. Motley the Minister Of the United States
try may almost say Of his adoption the land which
gave him birth Conveyed by the United States shpofwar
Plymouth, Capt. MacOmb, and accompanied by his near
relative, Mr. George Peabody Russell have arrived
at the City Of Portland in the State of Maine where most
The noble vessel which command has been selected for
this honorable service have the right to believe. from
every means in my power the respect and admiration III
which this great phanhropist was held not only by our
people of the United Kingdom This task has been
dered douby easy TO me by the knowledge the citizens OF
the United States already possess OF the expressed feel
ings, on former occasion, OF our beloved Queen The
President United States OF America has testified to
the appreciation OF what feel by the appointment Of
officer OF great distinction and Admiral Far
ragut-n command OF squadron OF such character TO
receive these venerated remains. 1t gives us indeed
great pleasure to feel that one Of our great vessels Of
has been sent here her first errand not Of destruc
GOV CHAMBERLAIN: Into your hands as Governor OF
though the remains OF this great and good man must
pass from you cannot deprive Of his memory. The
suffering artisan the widow and the orphan on both sides
bless the name Of George Peabody.
Gov Chamberlain replied
CAPT. ComEEEL receive into the care and custody
tded TO you, and now so faithfully aud uobly fulfilled
With mournful pride this State sees herself chosen the
shore where two nations gle their
the bier OF the benefactOr Of mankind IL is behttng
that should express the deep gratitude OF the American
people IN recognizing the courtesy rising TO the hight OF
honor and tenderness, with which II has pleased Her
Majesty, the Queen Of Great Britain, to restore to his
native land this precious dust.
England honored this while he lived. When he de-
ceased she laid him with kings. one of her finest ships
has borne him hther in the charge OF officers known and
honored in both countries; and you escorted by
American ship whose name reminds ns n onoo Of the
makes nation. You are met here by the highest oh
Of the American navy, whose deeds the world ad'
nres You received by this vast oone0use OF people
who appreciate all this honO andJoln WIN lu hearts IN
courtesy IN allowing 0urpe0pe 10 see he almost
royal in which have borne hther the remains OF
even as our Saxon fathers OF old sent their good king.
after DEATH their proudest ship freghted with cost
cs treasures launched out upon the whence lie nys
teriousIy came You will return without him, but not
void you VII pear G S Tenrn Gr rom maher V
tory than your guns their proudest triumph shall ever
win. You Will bear nations gratitude reverence ana
love.
Through great swaying mass Of human beings, and
in the midst OF fall Of snow which speedily increased
TO heavy storm, the procession moved off the wharf,
through India and COngresssts, TO the City Hall First
marched the Portland bands then the Light Artillery
and Mechanic Blues l40 men in ALL under the command
Of Gen. j. NJ. Brown the band Of the Monarch ana the
Bristol Marines under Major Gardner so men, with re-
versed arms the funeral car, with the crew OF the
Mabouing on either side ard at the rear came
next and after 1t, in carriages, we're the
relatives Of Mr. Peabody, Capt Commerel Admiral Far
ragu Gov Chamberlain. Mayor Putnam trustees Of the
Peabody educational fund.- aud committee from the Pea
body Institute the British Consul at this port Capt Ma
comb of the Plymouth, Capt CommerePs stan, the Ad
mirals staff the governors council, and staff, and the
heads Of civic departments Last Of ALL foot marched
the officers OF the British and American Navy, Ia full
uniform Several companies OF United States troops
have been sent for the funeral and number Of army
officers including Gems j. G.. Barnard and T. n. Tower
are also here the affair Of yesterday designated
chiefly naval display and the other branch of the
service had no very prominent part in IT, They
served until Tuesday.
Arrived at open space which hadbeen kept clear In
front OF the Hail. the escort fell back opened ranks and
presented arms the carriages drove up and discharged
their passengers, and the hearse moved forward TO
draped platform, while the Marines either hand.
leaned with bowed heads the butts Of their muskets
during the removal Of the coffin As the procession then
ascended the steps Of the elegant Hail. and passed
through the eanOped cOrdors the doors OF the Room OF
State flew open and into the mournnl chamber the re-
mains the PhlanbrOpist were borne by the AneTi'
rican sailors. The whole company have catalOgued
stood around In silence while the casket placed upon
the catafaque have already described both it and the
general appearance of the great room No word was
spoken but guard of four men from the Portland Me-
cbanic Blues was posted and then the rest all turned
away There the body Of George Peabody is to lie until
Tuesday when new soemnity will attend Its removal
TO his native place.
This is the first tme II am not mstakendthat Brltlsh
bava udpd N States
since the war Of 1872. There every desire to give
them the kndes welcome that the nature OF their errand