The Mineral argus., 1884-08-14

ceive the commanders Of the relief sbiDs -
the after cabins. Acting Admiral Incs -
corted them to the presence Of the secretarvo 20
the navy as
COMMANDER sCHLEY
stepped into the cabin he was praatoa H.
secretary Chandler, who clasped his hand
with feryor, and passing one arm around
MS shoulder, said IN a voice almost smotb-
cred with emotion: II am glad to welcome
you home" Commander Coffin. Of the Aia~+
was next introduced, and in answer to
query Of Chandler. said: 81 WAS never in bet
ter health in my life. 1t seems TO have ae,eed
with us. Lieut. Emery, of the Bear, was pext
ushered into the secretary's presence, and re-
ceived q cordial welcome from representative
of the navy department. After brief and in
formal conversations between Commando
Schley and Secretary Chandler, the former
looked anxiously around the cabin, and grad
ually his countenance became overcast VIII
gloom. Surgeon General Gunnell NOTICING
this look Of disappointment, stepped forward
saying: "Your wife - in yonder state room
captain" With a bound the commando
reached the presence Of his wife and DAUGHTER
After half an hour spent in conversation and
general handshaking, the commanding al
icers eff the relief ships returned on boardtheir
respective vessels Many were the appeals made
by all classes of people to Chandler to permit
them to go on board the Thetis TO catch a
glimpse of the Arctic hero, Greedy, but these
requests were invariably refused. Mrs. Gree
", wife of the explorer, had reached Ports
mouth on an early train this afternoon and Al
once conveyed to the flag ship, reaching there
about three o'clock. After the commanding
officers had all gone back to their ships Mrs
Greeley was put on board of the secretarv's
barge.
COMMENDED THE CREW.
The secretary stepped up to the crew and
said:
done your duty nobly and that you have been
a credit to the navy and the country appre-
ciate your service, and on behalf of the navy
department. desire to thank you.
After cordially embracing Sergeants Long
and Fredericks and the other two survivors Of
the Greedy expedition, the secretary was con-
veyed to the Alert, where he paid his respects
to Commander Coffin and inspected the crew.
He also addressed the crew OF the Alertin about
the same words as the crew of the Thetis. The
secretary next went on board the Bear,
where he and Lieut.. Emory had an informal
conversation. As secretary Chandler stood in
specting the crew of the Bear, who were drawn
up before him, a dozen genuine Esquimaux
dogs rushed out of the cabin, leaping and fro
licking around the seamen. The dogs were
brought back by Lieut. Emory, who desires to
see if the breed cannot be cultivated in this
climate. After addressing the crew OF
the Bear in a few words of commentator, the
secretary ~re-entered the barge and was con.
veyed TO the Tallapoosa, which was crowded
with invited guests. Here lunch was served
in the main saloon, and the rest of the after.
noon was spent in such pleasure as the time
and place afforded. just before dark Lieut.
Greely's wife, mother and brothers-in-law were
taken ashore in the acting admirals barge and
were driven to the residence of that officer,
where they will remain until they 60 to New
buryport The other survivors will remain on
board the Thetis for the present Gen. Hazen
notified the survivors that they would be pro-
NOTED as soon as they were well enough 10
occupy the positions that would be open for
them.