Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-05
Inv kitIN W. VI
The Reception Ceremony
to the Arctic Heroes.
PORTSMOUTH HARB0R FILLED
WITH CRAFTS AND PEOPLE.
A Roar Of Welcome to Creole!
and His Comrades.
GREELEY MOVED 81 TEE coar.A-!!y
O! Els RECEPTION.
Ten Negroes Lynohed st Eorhamp-
ton, Virginia
Reception Ceremony.
SPECIAL 10 TEE sExTrSKL.I

PORTSMOUTH, \. H, Aug. 4-The city
is throngsd. The public and private
buildings are decorated, and 8 welcome TO
our Arctic heroes is plscarded on bunting
everywhere. The harbor is filed with
crafts laden with people. At 1l:A0, amid
considerable enthusiasm. Commander
Sehley, Lieut.. Emery and Commander
Coffin disembarked. Following them were
the other officers of the Greeley Expedi-
ton and the sailors of the Thetis, Bear and
Alert. They we're enthusiastically greeted.
As they landed, the crowd passed forward
10 shake their hands. A roar Of welcome
went Up, when, at II O'Clock, Greeley was
discovered with his comrades coming 90
wards the landing in the Admiral's barge.
Greeley was clothed in white, with q
slouched hat, and wearing spectacles. As
he and his companions alighted, all
crowded to welcome him. Greeley leaned
upon Lieut.. Powell and lsnguidly lifted
his hat. His every movement indicated
weakness. His comrades were received with
much attention. All were placed in a
coach and immediately driven to the
Rockingham House, il having been de-
cided that they should not appear in the
procession. At the hotel the crowd gath
cred TO catch glimpse Of them. Lieut..
Greeley said he felt very well this morn
ing and he looked it. He expressed him
self as much moved BY the cordiality OF
his reception. Mrs. Greeley Joined her
husband 81 the hotel. At 1920 the pro-
eession began TO march on the streets.
Applause greeted the sailors of the relief
squadron. The ovation continued through
out the end Of the route. Commander
Schley, Lieut.. Emery, and Commander
Coffin were received with tremendous ap-
plause. As the head Of the procession
neared the Rockport House, where Lieut..
Greeley and the survivors were awaiting
the review, the pressure of the crowd be-
came so great the column was delayed sew
eral minutes. Greeley md his comrades
were seated upon q balcony, and
cheer after cheer greeted them Is the
crews OF the Thetis, Bear and Alert passed.
Greeley bowed very low, and seemed to
look his gratitude TO the men who 80 re-
Gently rescued him from an Arctic grave.
The scene was affecting. Commanders
Schley and Coffin, and Lieutenant Emery
raised their hats as they passed the hero.
After the procession Greeley and the party
we're driven to the grand stand, where
they were again reviewed and the process.
sion received the plaudits Of the multi
tude. Among the prominent men on the
stand were Secretary Chandler and Gen.
Hazen, Gov. Hale, Mayor Lathrop Of
Dover. the Mayor of Newburyport, Samuel
j. Randall, Congressman Robinson Of
New York, officers of the relief expedition
and North Atlantic squadron, and thu
members OF the city governments of man,
Of the New England cities. The process
sion was dismissed at 2 o'clock. Shortly
after the invited guests were entertained
at dinner by the city Of Portsmouth.
Vengeance Dark and Speedy.
GLASGOW. Mo-, Aug. 4.-Seventy-fve e
q hundred negroes vent to the Jail thi,
morning, demanded the keys Of the isilsr