The Portland daily press., 1884-08-02
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Arrival of Lieut. Greedy and Other
Survivors at Portsmouth.
AFFECTING MEETING WITH HIS
WIFE AND MOTHER.

PORTSMOUTH, D. H., Aug. I.-Contrary to
expectations, the Greedy relief squadron ar
rived in sight of Newcastle N. a., this morn
ing. The Alliance put out at a. m. from
Portsmouth with orders relative to holding the
reception on Saturday, but Secretary Chandler
afterwards changed the time and appointed
this afternoon for the naval reception in the
harbor. The programme as arranged for Sat-
urday will be substantially carried out
Mrs. Lieutenant Greedy arrived at Ports
mouth at noon with General Hazen and party.
Lieutenant Greely's mother is also here.
TsEcoND DESPATCH
The United States steamer Alliance, which
had been stationed without Portsmouth har-
Dor in expectancy of an earlier arrival of the
Arctic fleet than had been generally antici-
pated, discerned the unusual appearance of q
double line of black clouds of smoke, and
steaming out, soon became aware of the ar
rival OF the Greedy Arctic relief expedition
The armament of the Alliance was brought
into action, and gun after gun rang out thun-
dering peals of welcome, to which the cannon
of the Greedy feet responded with grateful
roars OF recognition. Shortly the Alliance
came within hailing distance OF the approach
ing steamers, and with bells ringing and
whistles blowing. the Alliance hailed the Bear
and Thetis Shortly after sunrise the Bear,
Thetis and Alliance steamed to point off the
Isles of Shoals, where the first stage of the
nomeWsfu voyage OF tne Greely releI exp6nl-
tion was flushed
The ships came gracefully into the harbor
with yards squared and stacks pouring forth
clouds OF smoke II was at an early hour in
the morning and fully "a hours before the Arc
tic fleet had been expected to arrive.
There was little 6iscernible about the three
vessels to denote the severe experiences which
two of them at least had passed through.
When it became known that the Arctic squad
ron had arrived outside the harbor, the ex-
element on board the men-ot-war lying at
anchor was intense.
Shortly after o'clock the welcome news of
the safe arrival of the Greedy feet spread
through the city, and when the Bear and
Thetis had arrived off Newcastle, Secretary
Chandler despatched steam launch to Com
mander Scbley with orders that the Bear and
Thetls should remain in the otfiDg until prepar-
ations for their reception should be completed.
The Secretary of the Navy then proceeded to
the Tallapoosa and orders were at once issued
for the entire squadron of war vessels 10 the
harbor to prepare for the reception of the
Arctic heroes. All the naval vessels were
decorated with American flags at the topmasts.
At noon the press boat steamed down the
river with numerous press representatives on
board and cams TO anchor where a good view
of The ceremonies might b9 obtained. AS the
tug canned down tho river men on board the
old naval veteran, the Constitution, whose
pane is synonym CT former naval victories,
assembled the shrouds aud with lifted hats
waved cordial salute. Other vessels in the
lower harbor we're deeked oat in the gayest
colors
The flagship Tennessee displayed the acting
admiras broad pennant at the mzzan, and
the TallapoeSa soon got under way and
ploughed down the river.
AT noon the preparations for the reception of
the Arctic feet wore almost completed.
The Thetis, Bear aud Alert, comprising the
Greedy relief FQaadron, arrived off Newcastle
before dag light this morning, and by 2 o'clock
in the afternoon the squadron had dropped
anchor in the barber of Portsmouth. The
United States steamer Alliance had been
stationed outside the harbor to watch for the
squadron, although the Arctic vessels we're not
expected to arrive until Saturday. Thea
rival of the fleet to-day made the change in
the programme necessary, aud as a result to-
days ceremonies we're more or less of an i'm
promptu character The news quickly spread
through the city that the Greedy fleet were
outside aud at an early hour in the morning
the river was fairly alive with all manner of
craft laden Tiih people eager TO greet the ar
rival of the Arctic hero Greedy aud the rem
nauts of his brave band.
The war vessels at anchor in the outer har-
Dor were joined at moon by The Tallapoosa
With Secretary Cha Idler and Chief Signal
Officer HaZen on board A numerous COM
paDy of invited guests including many dis
t1nguished persons and the families of naval
officers were conveyed by naval steam launches
of which the chief ceremonies were held. At
about 2 'cock the Alliance rounded Fort Point
and came to anchor some distance aStsrn of
the Tennessee, the TheliS followed 10 minutes
later and anchored abre ,st of tbs Alliance.
AS the Thetis' anchor seat overheard the
yards all the ships in the hsrbor we're
manned, flags run to thu masthead and three
rouslng cheers given. Then the band struck
up the well known melody "Home Again."
and among the assembled guests few there
h..At ~
1t was an affecting scene and many
OF the sturdy and broIzed men-of-
wars-men were seen to brush tears
away with their coat sleeves as If the music
had indeed touched their hearts
Ten minutes aitsr the Thetis had anchored
the Bear grounded the point and soon came to
anchor in the wake of the Thets. Again the
yards were manned and again the gallant sea-
men gave three rous'ng cheers, which we're re-
peated when the Alert steamed slowly around
and dropped anchor air .ast of the Bear. Sec
rotary Chandler was waiting on the quarter.
deck Of the Tennessee to receive the COM
mandiDg officers of the relief squadron and
within half an hour after coming to anchor
these officers we're standing on the deck of the
flagship.
1t was remarked at this time by Dlany that
no. single gun had been fired in honor of the
arrival of the relief squadron and the gallant
Lieutenant Greedy, aud the quietness of the
demonstration was much commented on. To
avoid Publicity as much as possible, Secretary
Chandler arranged to receive the comm and
ers of the reliet ships ia the cabin and Acting
Admiral Lucs escorted than to tide presence Of
the Secretary of the Navy. AS Commander
Schley stepped into the cabin ne was greeted
by Secretary Chandler, who clssped his hand
with ferVor and passing one arm over his
shoulder said in q voice almost snothered
with emotion "God bless you sir, I am glad to
welcome you home" Commander Coffin of
the Alert was next introduced and in answer
to query OF Secretary Chandler said: 81 was
never in better health in my life. 1t seems to
have agreed with u.s.
Lieut.. Emory, OF the Bear, was next ushered
into the presence of the Secretary, and he re-
ceived a cordial welcome from the representa-
tives of the navy department. After a brief
and informal conversation between Command
er Schley and Secretary Chandler, the former
looked al xously around he cabin, and gradu-
ally his counteuauc9 became overcast with
gloom. Surgeon General Gunnell, noticing
the look of disappointment which had over
spread the commanders countenance, stepped
forward, saying, "Your wife is in yonder state
room, captain" and with a bound Commands
or Schley reached the presence Of his wife
and daughter.
After a half hour spent in conversation and
general hand-shakiDg, the commanding officers
of the relief ships returned to their vessels.
Many were the appeals made by all classes of
PEOPLE to Secretary Chandler to permit them
to go on board to catch a glimpse of the Arctic
hero, Greedy, but these requests were invaria-
bly, refused.
Mrs Greedy, ths wife of the explorer, had
reached Portsmouth on the early afternoon
train, and was at once conveyed to the flagship
Tennessee, reaching there about 3 o'clock, af-
ter the commanding officers had gone back to
their ships. Mrs. Greedy was put on board of
the secretaries barge and conveyed to the The
tis, where her husband was. As the lady
passed down the companionway to the barge,
she walked with with firm tread and
showed no ether signs of emotion other than
by biting her lips and tightly cinching her
hand.
Lieut.. Greedy had nat bean informed that
his wife was about TO come on board the The
tbs, and few moments before her arrival, in
conversation with Commander SChley, he said
lie did not expect to see her today, as she prob
ably had not been abls to reach there in sea-
SOD. When Secretary Chandler's barge was