Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-02

ieN oS d udilu OI music, tne veterans, SUt
strong, marched TO the auditorium, where
QUO persons greeted them with waving
mats and cheers. The vast assemblage then
joined in singing " America" Mrs. W. s
w atrous, of Chicago, sang - A Thousand
ears, and after PRAYER Major General
John I. Patterson was chosen Chairman
Army "reminiscences were the chief part OF
the exercises. George II. Stuart exhibited
several curiosiues, among them a bone
blole made from the bones OF dead soldier
by dying soldier. On il was the inscrip-
non, " God bless the Christian Commits
SION" The exercises ended by singing the
Star Spangled Banner" dispatch from
General Grant stated that hewould be pres
ent tomorrow if possible General Logan
IS also expected. The name of each was
loudly cheered
Return of the Greely Survivors.
PORTSMOUTH On. h August 1st.-The
Greely relief squadron arrived in sight
early this morning. The Alliance put our
at A. NJ. from Portsmouth, with orders
relative to holding the reception on Saur-
day, but Secretary Chandler has since
changed the time appointed to p NJ to-
day for the naval reception in the harbor.
Inc programme, as arranged for Saturday,
Will be substantially carried out. Mrs.
Lieutenant Greely arrived at noon. with
General Hazen and party. Lieutenant
Greely's mother is also here
SECOND DISPATCHI
PORTSMOUTH, August Ist.-At Just about
sunrise this morning the United States
steamer Alliance, which had been stationed
outside the harbor in expectancy of the ar
rival of the Arctic fleet, discerned a double
line of smoke, and steamjng out soon be
came aware of the arrival of the Greely
Arctic relief expedition. The armament of
theAlliance was brought into play, and gun
after gun thundered forth peals of welcome
to which the cannon of the Greely boats re-
sponded, doubtless in grateful recognition
Shortly the Alliance came within mailing
distance OF the approaching steamer, and
with bells ringing and whistles shrieking
the Alliance hailed the Bear and Thetis.
Shortly after sunrise the Bear. Thetis and
Alliance steamed 10 point off the Isle of
Shoals, where the first stage of the home
ward voyage of the Greely relief expedition
was finished. Gracefully they came into
the harbor, with their yards squared and
their stacks pouring forth clouds of smoke.
fully twenty-four hours before the fleet had
been expected. There was little about the
three vessels to denote the severe ex-
perience which two Of them had passed
through. When it became known that
the Arctic squadron had arrived outside
the harbOr the excitement on board the
men-of-war at anchor was intense. Shortly
after the welcome news of the safe arrival
of the Greedy fleet spread through the
city, and when the Bear and Thetis had
arrived off Newcastle Secretary Chandler
dispatched a steam launch to Commander
Schley with orders that the Bear and The
tbs should remain in the offing until prep
arations for their reception could be com
pleted. The Secretary of the Navy then
proceeded TO the Tallapoosa and orders
were given at once for the squadron of war
vessels in the harb0r TO prepare for a re-
cepion of the Arctic heroes. All the
naval vessels were decorated with Amer
lean flags at their tOpmasts. AT noon the
press boat, the Government tug Leydon.
steamed down the river, and came to
anchor where good view OF the ceremo-
nies might be obtained. As the Leyden
steamed down the river the men on the old
ship Constitution ran up the shrouds
lifted their hats and shouted a cordial sa-
lutte. Other vessels in the lower harbor
were decked in the gayest colors The
flag ship Tennessee displayed the acting
Admiral's broad pennant on the mizzen-
mast. The Tallapoosa gave TO the breeze
the colors of the Secretary of the Navy
The ships soon got under way and steamed
down the river, and at noon the prepara-
tons for the reception of the Arctic fleet
were completed.
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
The meeting between Lieutenant Greedy
and his wife was most affecting, and is thus
described Mrs Greely was conveyed to
the Thetis, where her husband was Az
the lady passed down the companion way
10 the barge she walked with q firm tread
and showed no more signs of emotion than
biting her lips and tightly clutching her
hands. Lieutenant Greedy had not been
inform ed that his wife was about to 60
aboard the Thetis, and a few minutes be-
fore her arrival, in conversation with Com
mander Schley, said he did not expect to
see her to-day, as she had not been able to
barge was seen to leave the Tennessee
with Mrs. Greely and her two
brothers, C. O. and c. a.
Nesmith, sitting in the stern sheets
Commander Schley said TO Lieutenant
GFeely Lieutenant, / would like to see
you in my cabin for few moments"
Commander Schley entertained Lieutenant
Greely in a conversation about Arctic mat
ters until peculiar signal was given by
the boatswain to indicate that Mrs. Greely
was ON board and ready to meet her hus-
band. The lady trembled very much. Her
breath came in gasps, and her whole
frame shook with emotion. With fall
tering steps she went to the cabin door,
and just at the moment she entered,
Commander Schley left the room, leav-
ing the long-separated couple alone
Lieutenant Greely was sitting with his back
to the door, but when Commander Schley
so abruptly left him, he turned, and at the
same instant saw his wife enter With a
loud cry, that was more like gigantic sob
half smothered, Lieutenant Greely bounded
from his chair, with his eyes cleaning III
Joy at the sight that gladdened them Mrs.
Greely, tall, dark and stately, sprang
forward to meet her husband, crv-
ing, Arthur Arthur homer After
Mr. and Mrs. Greedy had been alone for
twenty minutes, her brothers were called
in, and cordially and tearfuly greeted
their brother-in-law. 1t was noticeable on
board the Thetis that everybody shed tears
when Mrs. Greely entered the cabin where
her husband was. Late in the afternoon
the mother of Lieutenant Greely came
from Newburyport, and was taken at once
on board the Tennessee. Shortly after she
was put in the Secretary's barge and taken
on bOdru tne Inetls. W nen she ar
rived there Mr.. and Mrs. Greely and
the latters brothers We're seated in Com
mander Schley's cabin, alternately crying
and laughing and embracing An instant
before the Lieutenant's mother entered the
cabin, Commander schley stepped to the
door and said: Lieutenant, your mother
is here" Mrs. Greedy then entered and
threw her arms around her son'sneck, say
ing only, My son! my son. Lieuten-
ant Greedy spoke no words save Mother"
but in his tone and expression there was
world of tenderness. Clasping his mother
in his arms, the Lieutenant did nothing
else but sob, while the mother cried like
child. Fearing the excitement would be
too much for Lieutenant Greelys
shattered condition, Commander Schley
entered the cabin and wisely
directed the conversation into less
channels. At about o'clock
Secretary Chandler entered his barge, and
was rowed to the Thetis Secretary Chand-
Ter went at once to Lieutenant Greely, and
took the gallant explorer in
his arms in the fervor of his greeting.
God bless you God bless youp' said the
Secretary; you have come back to us al