Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-25

NGal ElOl les greet the morn
The storm tossed banner streams on high
Its heavenly hues newborn
Its red frtsh-Gyed in heroes blood.
Its peaceful white more pure,
To foat unstained Ger field and food
While earth and seas endure.
Al shapes that feel the living blast
Must glide from mortal view
Black roll the pillows of the past
Remind the presents blue
Fast, last are lesseniDg in the light
The names of high renown-
Van Temps proud Bosom pales from sight.
Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
or skirts the safer shores,
VI all that bore to victory
That stout old Commodore;
Aq qhe boss ro are
Stu bright In memorys sunset ray
God rest each gallant soul!
Abrighter name must dim their light
The Viking Of the Hiyer Fight
The CoIqueror Of the Bay
For others shape the marble form,
The molten image cast
But paint him in the battle. storm,
Lashed to his fagship's mast.
Now then. your broadside. shipmates all.
May garlands fiiled with sunshine fall 4
To gild his siIvered crown!
give the name that fits him best
Ay, better than his own
The Sea King Of the Sovereign West.
Who mace his mast throne.
In Cambridge the horses were taken from his
Cdllldkts duu tWU daTVaTU SUUQe0CS
Grew MIN through the streets. At Portsmouth I.
Nh. TWO thousand men employed La the navy
yard assembled On the wharf to greet him.
FAaRAGUT's FOREIGN CRUISE.
In the summer OF 1861, Farragut, having
been given command OF the European
squadron, sailed from New York In the Frank
lin. Thus. after an interval OF 40 years. the
waters bearing the highest naval rank that his
country could confer. He was received with
distinction by the crowned heads OF Europe,
Russia and France, and studied the apparatus
OF the dock yards and arsenals. He looked
upon these honors as paid to his flag no less
entertaining was required of him by his rank,
and In his receptions went to the full
extent of his income. At the same
sp e q, he b n never for moment lost
ron and servant OF his country. Not a harbor
was visited where he Old not observe critically
its chances for defence by sea or land. "Who
RnoMs, SAID ne, but that my services may be
needed here some day?T
He was received in Russia with the strongest
tokens OF friendship. He dined with and alter
Constantine. on August 3Otn he viewed the
exercises Of the Russian iron clad fleet at Trang-
sund Roads. In the evening the vessels OF the
Russian squadron were brilliantly Illuminated.
AT Malta extensive preparations had been
made by the English for the Admirals recep-
ton, and reviews, dinners and balls honored
bis visit. At dinnergtven him by Lord and
Lady Clarence Paget the host proposed as
toast, "The health OF Admiral FarraguI. whose
reputation Is European as well as American
and belongs to the world"
OFF Ostend, on June 22d, the Admiral enter
ta1ned the King and Queen OF Belgium. Their
maJeSties Inspected the vessels with more than
usual interest, 1t is sad from the fact that their
own kingdom old not boast navy.
At southampton, on the morning Of July
14th, he was visited by the Prince of Wales
accompanied by his brother, the Duke of Edin-
burg, and the Duke OF Saxe-Cobourg. The
Prince was escorted to ali parts OF the snip tthe
Franklln> and appeared much delighted with
tn inspection. On his visit to the Isle OF Wight
he was received most cautiously by Queen
slctoIla at osborne, the roya! residence.
REMARKABLE OVATION
was given to the Admiral on the Island OF MI
nerca, one OF the Spanish Balearic group. where
his father was born. During his many visits to
Port Mahon In his midshipman days he had re-
ceiyed messages from persons living in the In
terror OF the island who claimed relationship:
cut ne had never-perhaps from boyish fndff-
On this occasion he accepted an invitation to
visit C1ndadella, the capital city, which was the
birthplace Of his father. There was general
rest from labor on the part OF the islanders on
at the roadside to give him cordial welcome.
AS he approached Cindadella masses of people
OF every age, sex and condition rushed forward
to greet him, filling the air with cheers and
acclamat1oni. AS he passed the gates OF the
city the walls, housetops ana balconies were
crowded with anxious spectators, uniting de.
monstrations OF welcome with equally express
sive shouts from the sway1ng muititudes who
had taken possession OF the principal thorough
fares
Italy did her share In the general ovation,
and the visit to her sunny shores forms another
bright Chapter In the narrative of the cruise.
At Florence the Admiral was the guest of VIC
tor Emanuel. At Rome he received the bless
Ing OF Pope Plus IN, who remarked that .'of
all men. he had most onViaOlo reDutaff0n.r
At COnStantinople he had an audience with
the Sultan, Abdul AZlZ and was entertained by
the Grand V1zter and by Gen. Ignaueff, the
Russian minister. and others.
The Franklin reached New York on her re-
turn, Nov. 10, 1868.