Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-18
GENERAL ORDERS.
ADJUTANT GENERAL OFFICE,

GENERAL ORDERS.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WdSitgtOn lith July 1926.
The General Chief has recelv ed from the De-
partmeni OF War, the following OIder- -
I" The President, tn deep regret, announces to
the army, that It has pleased he Disposer OF all hu
man events, IN hose hands The issues OF lfe to
remove from the scene of earthly existence our il
lusITious aud venerated fellow citizen Thomas
JEFFERSON.
8 Tins dIspensaton of Divine Providence, AT
tlcinS 10 US, but the cCnsummalion oil glory to
him, occurred on the 4th OF the present month 49,
on the Fiitleih Anniversary of that Independence
ne Declaration OF which enanating rom his mind
a once proclaimed the birth oil tree nation, and
offered motives oil hope and consolation TO the
whole family OF man. Sharing in the grief which
every heart must feel for so heavy aud affecting
public loss, and DESTROYS to express his sens OF
the vast debt OF gratitude which is due TO the viz
tues, talents, ana memorable services of the
illustiious deceased the President directs that flu
neral honors be paid 10 HIM all the Military Sta
tons, and that the Officers OF the Army wear
Grape on the left arm, by way of mourning for six
months.
Major-Genera Brown will give the necessary
orders tor carrying into effect the foregoing direc
tions.
&" 1t has become the painful duty of the Secreta-
ry oil War 10 announce TO the Army the death of
another distinguished and venerated CITIZEN JofIN,
ADAMS departed this lie on the 18th of this month.
Like his compari0t, JEFFERSON, he aided in
drawing and ably supported the Declaration of In
dependence. With prophetic eve he Iuoked
through the impending difficulties Of the Reyolu-
tlon aud ioretod with what demons. ations OF ioy
The anniversary OF the birth day of American Tree
dom ould be hailed. He was permitted 10 behold
the Verlhca'lon OF his prophecy, and died as did
JEFFERSON, on the day OF The jubilee.
coincidence OF circumstances 20 wonderful
gives confidence TO the belief thai the patriotic ef
forts OF these luslrious men were Heaven directed
and furnishes ne" seal TO the hope that the pros
pert5 OF these States j. under the sDeciaI protsc-
ZION OF kind Providence
The Secretary CT Waf directs that the same f,,-
neral honors be paid by the Army to the II emory
OF the deceased as by the order oil the 7,h instant
were directed 10 be paid TO Thomas JEFFERSON
and the same token OF mourning be y, ORR.
Mao General Brown is charged with the exc
cutlon of this ORDER
Never has II fallen to The lot OF a commando -
announce % an army suCh an event as now call
forth the mingled grief and establishment of The
Republic never, since History FIRST wrote the
record OF time, has one day thus mingled every
Triumphant with every tender emotion, and coase-
Grated nation S JOY, 10y blending with it tie most
sacred OF sorrows. Yes, soldiers. in one day-al
most IN the same hour, have two OF the Founder.
OF The Republic, the Patriarch. of Liberty. closed
theii services to social man, after beholdng them
crowned with the richest, and most unlimited suc
cess United IN their end, they had been in
,heT hiS0est aim their tolls completed their
hopes surpassed-thelr honors full-and the dearest
wish OF their bosoms gratified in dea,h-tbev clos
ed their eyes in patriot ecstasy, amidst the gra,ula-
ton, and thanksglvings Of people, on all on ev.
cry Individual OF whom, they had conferred he
best Of all earthly benefits.
such men need 40 trophies; they ask no sDlen
did mausolcum. WE ARE THEIR .roNu,tr,s.r.
their mausoleum is their country and her gro -,
ing prosperity the amarantbine leaf that lime sbal
pace over their dust Well may the genius of
me hepuOle mourn 1t she turns her eyes in one
direction, she behods The Hall where Jt:yFrRsoos
wrote the charter Of her rights if, in another she
sees the City where ADAMS kindled the fires of
The revolution. To no period Of our history. To
no department OF our affairs, can she direct her
view, and not meet the multiplied memorial. of he,
loss, and Of their glory
AT the grave OF such men, envy dies. and partv
luminosity bushes while she quenches her fires II
science ana philosophy, lament their enthusiastic
YolaIy IN the halls OF Monticello, Pbilanthropb
and Eloquence weep, with no less reason. in H.
retirement OF Quincy. And when bereaGs, ,Io
stranger performing his pilgrimage 10 the land OF
freedom, shall ask for the monument of Jrrrrp-
SON, his enqulrng eye may be direc ed to The dome
oil that temple OF learning, the University of his
native State-the las; labor of his untirinp mind
the latest, and the layorte gift Of Pairiot to his
Country.
Bereaved, yet happy America mourning, We,
highly favored country too happy, if every son
whose loss shall demand Thy tears can thus sootbe
thy sorrow by legacy Of fame.
The army Of the United States, devoted TO the
service OF the country, and honoring all who are
alike devoted, whether IN The cabinet or the field
VIII leei an honorable and a melancbol, pride In
o0eying this order. lie, the officers then yea,
The badge OF mourning the poor emblem Of a sor
row winch words cannot express, but which free
mtn must ever feel while contemplating the praves
Oh The venerated fathers Of the Republic.
lucsday, succeeding the arrival of this order =,
esch miniafy station, shall 10 a day OF rest.
The National flag .hali wave at half mast.
81 carly dawn, thirteen guns shall be fred. an
al intervals OF thirty minutes between the ris,p
and setting sun, single cannon will be dischsra
cd
And at'he close ofthe day, ttoenty .fopg round
By command Of Major General Blown
r JONES, .qdjmaa General