The Republican journal., 1870-02-03
THE PEABODY DEMONSTRATION.


bore the body, is the finest ship in the British
navy, a powerful iron-clad of over five thou
sand tons, and of tremendous armament.
The Plymouth, Of the American navy, which
accompanied her, is a very fine ship of her
class, and celebrated for her speed. The
monitors Terror and Miantonomah were at
Portland. awaiting the arrival of the fleet.
The presence of the ships has caused great
local excitement, and drawn thther crowds of
visitors. The ships were thrown open to the
public andhayebeen, especially the Monarch,
objects of great interest. The presence of
Admiral Farragut Gov. Chamberlain, and
other distinguished gentleman, have added
interest to the occasion.
The following is sketch of the
CEREMONIES AT LANDING.
The Maine Legislature, accompanied by
many ladies. arrived at an early hour and 90
inc on board the revenue steamer Mahoning
made a trip around the fleet, returning in time
to be present on Atlantic wharf at the recep-
ton. Immense crowds covered every point
of lookout, filled the boats in the harbor and
swarmed in the rigging of the shipping All
the vessels in the harbor displayed their colors
at halt-mast, and business was suspended
throughout the city The ceremonies on
board the Monarch were brief At the ap-
pointed hour the coffin was taken from the
chapel and escorted by the officers Of the ship
and the Chaplain, in full canonicals, the band
playing the Dead March in Saul" 1t was
piped over the side in due nautical form.
At II o'clock precisely, the Monarch fired
one gun as a signal that the remains were
oh, f111
guns from the rest of the fleet, from Fort
Preble and the Arsenal.
The boats of the feet were drawn up be-
low to the south of the Monarch, in two
lines, each headed by a tug-boat. At IL
Admiral Farragut's flag steamer Levden,
with the remains on board guarded by the
officers of the Monarch, two companies of
marines and the band of the Monarch, pre-
ceded by the steamer Iris, with the band of
the [. S. Fifth Artillery on board, playing
dirge, came from astern of the Monarch,
steamed up through the double line ofboats,
and proceeded slowly up the harbor, follow
ed by the two lines OF boats, filled with men
seated with oars apeak, and Admiral Farra-
gut in the steamer Cohasset bringing up the
rear.
Governor Chamberlain, accompanied by his
staff, and the Legislature of Maine, with an
escort composed of two companies Of Maine
militia, the Portland Mechanic Blues and
Portland Light Infantry, under command of
Gen. John Marshall Brown was awaiting the
arrival on Atlantic Wharf As the Leyden
reached the wharf the boats of the fleet drew
up closely, stern to the steamer. The officers
of the Monarch who followed the Levdcn in
the steam launch Of the Monarch, went on
board the Leyden. The marines marched out
and formed in line ahead of the Maine troops
I,f,,l1 +al-
opy, which had been erected in the stern of
the Leyden. and borne by ten sturdy English
seamen up the pier past the lines of soldiery
the band Of the Monarch playing dirge, and
followed by the family Of the deceased, the
Peabody Committee, Capt. Commerell and
officers, and Admiral Farragut and staff, to
where Gov. Chamberlain awaited it,
Capt Commerell then said:
Gov. Chamberlan-The veneratcd remains of
the great and good man before us were placed in
my charge by Mr.. Motley, the Minister of the
United States to the Court Of St. James, to be con-
yryed from the country, may almost say of his
adoption, to the land which gave him birth Con-
voyed by the United States shr-ofwar Plymouth
Captain Macomb, and accompanied by his near
relative, Mr.. George Peabody Russell, We have
arrived at the city of Portland, in the State of
Maine where most magnificent preparations have
been made to receive us. The oble vessel which
command has been selected for this honorable
service. have a right to believe, from the name
she bears. i nave received orders to show by
every means in my power the respect and aCmira-
ton i'll which this great phllanthropist was held,
not only by our most gracious sovereign, Queen
Victoria, but by the people of the United Kingdom.
This task has been doubly easy to me by the
knowledge the citizens Of the United States already
possess OF the expressed feelings on a former oc-
caSi0n of beloved Queen The President of
the United States of America has testified to the
appreciation of what feel by the appointment
of an officer of great distinction and renOwn, Ad-
mral FarraSut, in command of a squadron of
such character to receive these venerated remains
1t gives indeed great pleasure feel that one of
our great vessels Of war has been sent her first
crrand not of destruction and death, but of peace
and good will.
Governor Chamberlain into your hands as Gov
ernor of the state of Maine, | deliver nv
sacred trust. but though tine remains of this great
and good man must pass from us. you cannot de-
prive Us of his memory. The suffering artisan the
widow and the orphan on both sides Of the Allan
tie, both north and south, will henceforh bless the
name OF Geo Peabody.
Coy Chamberlain replied:
Captain COmmGrell-l receive into the care and
custody of the State of Maine the sacred trust so
honorably contidcd You and now so faithfully
and nobly fulfilled. With mournful pride this
State sees herself chosen as the shore where two
nations meet to mingle their tears the bier of
the benefictor of mankind. 1t is bcfitting that /
should express the deep gratitude Of the American
people in recognizing the courtesy, rising to the
height of honor and tenderness, with which it has
pleased Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain TO
u,
England honored this man while he lived-when
he ceased she laid him with her Kings One of
her finest ships has borne him hither in charge of
officers known and honOred in both countries.
You We're escorted by an American ship whose
name reminds Us at once of the tie that binds us to
the old home and the spirit that makes us a nation.
You met here by the highest officers of the
American navy, whose deeds the world admires.
You are received by this vast concourse of people
who appreciate all this honor and Join with full
hearts in these august ceremonies. thank YOU,
Capain,ioryour generous courtesy in allowing our
people to see the almost royal state in which YOU
have borne hther the remains of this good man,
We see how England sent him. even as our Saxon
fathers Of old sent their good King, after DEATH in
their proudcst ship, freighted with the costliest
treasures, launched out upon the sea whence he
mysteriouSly camc.-You will return without him.
but not void-iOu will bear treasures of memory
and affection which cannot fail. You will return
from mightier victory than your guns in their
proudest triumph shall ever win. You will bear a
nations gratitude, reverence and love.
The coffin was then placed upon the funer-
al car, which was draped with black broad
clotn and velvet with silver fringe, covered
by a canopy surmounted by an American
eagle, and drawn by six black horses with
sable plumes and sweeping covers ofblack
broadcloth while the Portland Band played
a dirge. The procession arrived at City Hall
at 12.40. Notwithstanding that it had now
commnccd showing fast the streets in the
vicinity were crowded with spectators The
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