The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-18
GENERAL NOTES.


How Lieutenant Gresly's Family Receiv-
ed the News.
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, July 1.-THE news
of the finding of the Greedy party was received
profound joy. His career from childhood to
the present time has been watched with inter-
est, and the great fame which he has gained is
probably felt by all here. He resided with his
brother and mother, and when the glad news
was conveyed to them they were almost over
come. Mrs. Greedy, while joyful at her sons
SAFETY, was deeply affected at the loss of SO
many Of his party.
What Secretary Chandler Says.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, July 17.-Secretary
Chandler was found at Edward Knisley's resi-
dence at West Point this evening, reading des-
patches from the Acting Secretary at Wash
ington relative to the Greedy rescue. He said:
II have nothing additional IS yet to Gommuni-
Cate to the press. The news is sad, and yet it
is fortunate that some of the party have been
rescued. 1t seems that they did not begin to
die of starvation until April, as the report
shows they went from January to April with
out any deaths. | had some expectation of
hearing from them as soon as this. l think
the ships have done remarkably well to get
out SO soon. 1t is pity Lieut.. Darlington did
not remain at Littleton Island after the Proteus
was lost, in accordance with instructions, for he
would have been joined by the Yantic with
provisions and supplies, and would have res
cued Greedy and his party entire at Cape Sa-
bine on Oct. 21st. have in accordance with
suggestions made by Commander Schley in his
despatch, issued Instructions to have the re-
mains of the dead preserved and the whole
party will come home soon.
Dispatches have been pouring in to the Sec
rotary all the afternoon congratulating him
upon the success of the expedition.
Sketches of Some of the Party.
Lieut.. Greedy is native of Newburyport,
Mass, and is 40 years old. He was private
in the Nineteenth Massachusetts regiment
during the war; He attained the rank OF SER
geant, and was commissioned as second
lieutenant in the 81st regiment United States
colored troops. In March, 1865, he was
breveted major of volunteers, for faithful aud
meritorious service during the war, and the
next month he was commissioned as a captain
in his regiment Mustered out in 1867 he was
given commission as second lieuteDent in
the regular army, and subsequently was pro-
NOTED TO first class lieuteDancy. For thirteen
years he was on duty as an officer Of the signal
corps, part of his duties being the construc-
tion, superintendence and inspection of tsle-
graph lines. In this capacity he built at one
time an extreme length, coming inside in its
completion of the estimates, both as to time
and expense, this having been previously de-
clared an impossbility. At another time he
visited the signal station at Mount Washing
ton in winter, and, making the descent alone,
was overtaken by storm and lost his way
Wandering about, benumbed and bewildered,
he finally came to shelter, but none too soon.
AS the result of his exposure and suffering he
was laid up for some weeks AS as
sistant chief signal Office he became known
to the country as "Old Probabilities" He
logy, and was called upon to give advice before
the Jeanette search board relative to winds
and weather in the Arctic regions. AS official
predicting officer, he successfully indicated
four days in advance the weather for Presiden-
tial election day. He was finally appointed to
take command of the Lady Franklin bay ex-
petition. In 1878 he married Miss Henrietta
| Nesmith OF California, who resides with their
| children at San Jose, California. In appear
| ance Lieutenant Greedy is tall, rather slim and
uFally modest and retiring, to most people re-
| served, but firm friend, fine conversational
ist and genial companion to those fortunate
enough to gain his friendship.
DIR. Octave PavY, surgeon of the expedition,
was born in Havre, France. After gaining a
| liberal and scientific education he took part in
an Arctic expedition sent out by France. He
| spent several years among the Esquimaux in
Lady Franklin bay and Grinnell land. He
| joined the Howgate expedition, and when this
| failed, he remained at Disco and joined the
| Greedy party.
NEW YORK, July 17-WiDield S. Sewell,
| Sergeant in the signal corps who was one of
the victims of the Greedy expedition, was ma
tive of Lisbon, N. 81.
How the News Was Received i'm WASH
1mStOn.
| WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE news of the
rescue of Lieut.. Greedy and several of his
party has created much excitement in this
| city. A telegram from Commander Schley
was received by Rear-Admiral Nichols, Acting
! Secretary OF the Navy, who Immediately COM
| muncated its contents to Lieutenant General
| Sheridan, Acting Secretary of War. They
proceeded to the White House and showed the
| telegram to the President, who has taken a
| deep interest in the expedition, and expressed
| great concern at the sad death of many of the
| party. A copy of the telegram was sent to
| Secretary Chandler at West Point, and to
Secretary Lincoln at New York, the families
of Lieut. Greedy, and Lieut.. Commander
| Schley.
The following despatch was also sent to
Lieutenant Commander Schley:
Use your discretion about the care and trans.
| portation of the bodies. Report by wire when
ready to sail for New York. The department sends
Its most hearty congratulations to yourself officers
| and men.