Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-27


IT, Hdshing ton, June 3isf, 1894
n,1yugn he "ar Department, the following general
STATES: United
GENERAL ORDERS.
WAsHrNoToN June 81 1921
- i"ormahon having been received Of the death of
GENERAL LAFAYETTE, the President considers n, a.
to his own feelings, well as to the character and se
es ~ at amen'ed man, 10 announce the event 10 Tho
Army and Navy. '" ''o
LAFAYETTE wasa citizen Of France, but lie was the
distinguished friend OF the United States I'm early liz
he embarked in that contest which secured freedo J
Independence 10 our country His services and sacric
constituted part OF our revolutionary history. and his
memory WIN be second only 10 that OF WAsHlNGroN i'm
The hearts OF the American People, In his o,yn coun,
ours he was he zcaloDs aud uniform friend and advo
cate OF rational liberty. Consistent in his md
duct he never, during long liie committed an sc I'LL,
exposed him TO just accusation or which will exnose RI
memory rePfoach Living period great xcemen,
and oil moral and political ouiions engaged in 81
TIE important events which fixed the attention of the ,yo,
anu invited TO guide The desDes OF France al two of ~
n eras OF her history, bis political integrity
anu personal dsnteresedBess have been called in
uon Happy in such Iiie lac has been hsppv in nj. ,
Tie mas been taken from tho theatre of action will rc
ues nnimpaired with reputation undues,ioned AMI 90
oJec. OF Veneraon wherever civilization and the rio hts M
man have extended; aud mourning as we NAV and 49,,
"s departure let ns rejoice that this associate OF Wash
'soo mas gone, as we hnmby hope. to rsioin his ius
Gus commander, in the nlness of days and of bonor H.
came IN his youth 10 defend our country He cane +, liz
o. us sse 10 witness her growth in all the ele-
"enus OF prosperity Aud while witnessing these he ro
eeVed those testimonials Of national altitude which provcd
now strong was his hold upon tie affections If ,bs
American People. '" " w"
One melancholy duty remains 10 no n.,co,,aI ~,
is' MAJOR General OF the Revolutionary Army has ed
ulmSel young and humble participation io Tho s,ruo,
eies oil Mat period, the President feels called on as
ny personal as public considerations TO direct tst
pirate honors be paid TO the memory of this
faHo' aud Soldier He therefore orders that The sane
nonos De rendered upon this occasion the different mi
mary and naval stations observed upsn The de-
cease Of Washington, the Father OF his Country aud bs
contemporary in arms "'
In ordering this homsge 20 he paid 10 the memorv 90
one so ennenin the field, wise in council 90 eudes,s
70 private ilc and so well and iAvorsby known 10 boil
heWpeTes the President feels assured Thai lao 1. s,
Psfng the sentiments not Of the Army and Nav ""i
bot OF the whole American People. ~
ANDREW JACKSON.
in obedience 10 The commands Of tie Pre.Jen, a., ct
owing F"ne 81 t'onors viii be psd at tie several stations
At dsybresk twenty -four guns will he cred :, o,,,
succession and one gun at The interval Of 800 80
thefcsner, fiI sunset. " wy ""' "O"'
The Bugs OF The several stations will during ,le dsv
be ~ hall mart The officers Of the Amy eli Gee, .y
on ne 'eit arm loT tbe PefioI of six months
h's ORDER WIZ be rored into effect under the direction
o. Tue commanding ocer OF each posi- aud station the .v
fy eoomand Of Msjcr Gsnerslg Macomb, commsod,rv
:" O"'e'' r. JONES, ACjL Gcn'L
CIRCULAR
To The Commander n each .Vorol Station.
Navy DEPARrnKNr,
June 2Iss, 1891 (
rom The President Of tie United Slatce in honor Of G
memory Of General Lafayette YOU vill ON tbe isv e,
loving he receipt OF tie, twenty four guns IN bo
III ia IcS succession, at DAY break and gun every
ns hour thereafter I'LL sunset; aud he nSgs Of e ever
stations VIII be, during tie day. ~ half fpsst
~ o'ncef. OF The Navy aud Marine Cons will ,seas
e''Ps on the let arm for six nonIbs
Here Jole'cs me 0taaat 0yd.r NJ fSs PSssiSes,.
saveE obove