The semi-weekly miner., 1884-08-06
Reception to Greely.

States steamer Alliance, W01cl Nae
been stationed outside of the harbo1
in expectation of the arrival Of the
Arctic fleet, discerned double line
of smoke, and steaming out soon be
came aware OF the arrival of the
Greely Arctic relief expedition. The
armament of the Alliance was
brought into play and gun after CUR
thundered forth peals of welcome, tt
which the cannon Of the Greely boats
responded. doubtless in grateful rec
OgritlOn. Shortly the Alliance came
within mailing distance OF the ap
preaching steamers, and with bells
ringing and whistles shrieking the
Alliance hailed the Bear and Thetis
Shortly after sunrise the Bear, Ihetis
and Alliance steamed to a point Oh
the Isle Of Shoals where the first
stage of the homewa1d yo.age Of the
Greely relief expedition was finished
Gracefully they came into the harbol
with yards squared and stacks pour.
ing forth clouds of smoke fully q
hours before the feet had been eK.
pected.
When it became known that the
Arctic squadron had arrived outside
of the harbor the excitement On board
the men-Of-War at anchor was in
tense. Secretary Chandler dispatched
steam launch to Commander Schley
with orders that the Bear and Thetis
should remain in the offing until
preparations tor their reception could
be completed. The flag ship Tennes-
see displayed tie acting admlrals
broad pennant at the mjZzen mast.
The Talapoosa gave to the breeze the
colors Of the secretary Of the navy.
| The ships soon got under way and
steamed down the river. AT noon
preparations for the reception OF the
Arctic fleet were completed.
4 great number et invited guests,
including many distinguished per-
sens and families Of naval officers,
were carr ed by the naval steamers
launch to the flag ship Tennessee, on
the quarter deck OF which the chief
ceremonies were held. At about 2
o'clock the Alliance rounded the
point and came TO anchor some
distance astern of the TenneS.
see. The Thets followed
Is minutes later, and anchored
abreast of the Alliance. AS the
Thetis' anchors went overheard, the
yards on all the ships in the harbor
were manned, flags were run to half
mast, and three rousing cheers were
given. The band struck up Home
Again." and among the assembled
guests there were out few whose eyes
were not bedimmed with tears. 1t
was an affecting scene, and many
sturdy and bronzed officers were seen
brushing the tears away with their
coat sleeves.
Ten minutes after the Thetis had
anchored, the Bear rounded the point
and soon came to anchor in the wake |
OF the Thetis. Again the yards were |
manned and again the gallant seamen
gave three rousing cheers. These |
were again repeated when the Alert |
steamed slowly around and dropped
anchor abreast of the Bear. Secretary |
Chandler was standing on the quarter !
deck to receive tbs commanding Off
GERS of the relief squadron.
and within half an hour after
coming to an anchor, these !
officers were standing on the deck of |
the flag slip. 1t was remarked at this
time by many that not single gun
had been fired in honor OF the arrival
of the relief squadron and Of Lieut..
Greely, and the quietness Of the dem
was commented on.
10 avoid publicity, as much as pos
sible, Secretary Chandler arranged to
receive the commanders of the relief
ships in the after cabin. Acting Ad-
miral Luce assisted them into the
presence of the secretary OF the navy.
As Commander Schley stepped into
the cabin, he was greeted by Secre-
tary Chandler, who clasped his hand
and passing one arm over his shoul-
der, said, in voice almost smOthered
with emotion, 81 am glad to welcome
you BONE
Commander Coffin, of the Alert,
was next introduced, and in answer
to query OF Secretary Chandler,
said: Il was never IN better health
in my life; it Sc ms to have agreed
with rue"
Lieut.. Emery, of the Bear, was next
into the secretary's presence,
and received CORDIAL welcome.
After brief and informal cOnver-
satiOn between Commander Schley
and Secretary Chandler, the former
looked anxiously around the cabin
and gradually his countenance be-
came Overspread with gloom.
Surgeon General Gunnet, noticing
,he look Of disappointment which
lad overspread the commanders
,ountenance, stepped forward, and
'aid, your wife is in yonder state
'OOm, captain" With a bound Com
nander Schley reached the presence
If his wife and daughter, and half an
lOur was spent i'll conversation and
general hand-shaking.
The commanding officers of the re-
ief ships then returned to their YES
'els. Many were the appeals made
~ all classes of people to Secretary
Chandler 10 permit them to go on
BOARD the Thetis to catch glimpse
# Arctic hero Greely, but the re.
luests were Invariably refused.
Mrs. Greely the wife Of the explOr-
II had reached Portsmouth on the
'arly train this afternoon, and at
'nce went to the flagship Tennessee
eaching there about 3 o'clock. At
er the commanding officers had gone
'ack to their ships, Mrs. Greely was
'ut OIL board the secretary's barge
nd conveyed to the Tnetis, where
Ter husband was. AS the lady
,assed down the companion way to
he barge, she walked with a firm
read and showed no signs Of emotion
han biting her lips and lightly
lutching her hands.
Lieutenant Greely had not been