The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-04-15
GENERAL ORDERS.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. ApRm 8 Is

- - ''f' i~e-h''F1'' - ~ Wv lfel S0FTguU
that the Secretary of War announces J.
the Army, the death of the preS,de,,
the United States. William Henry H.
rlson is no more. His long and iajbe
services in many subordinate, but im,o,
tant stations, his Ieceut elevation 10 a
highest IN honor and power, and the br,o
term allotted 10 him, in the enloymeut !
II, are circumstances Of ihemsolycs. Win
must awaken the liyeliesi sympa,bv i
every bosom; but these are only person,
Considerations. The dispensa;.Jr, is hea,
lest and most affecting on public ground. |
This great calamity has beialen the eo,n
Try, at a period Of general anxiety for !,
present, and some apprehension as 10 !,
future condition at time when il i
most desirable that all lis high Office
should be filled, and all ITS high trusts Il
mlnlstered in harmony, wisdom, and Va
or. The generosity Of character Of d
deceased, the conspicuous honesty Of ii
principles and purposes, together with ID
skill and tirmness with " hich he u,aialo.e
ed them IN all situations, had won ldf lig|
the affection and confidence of his crpp
trymen but at the moment when, b. tl.s
voice, he was raised to Il station, in lh|
discharge Of the powers and duties i
which the most beuefccnt results m.qh|
Justly have been anticipated from his aiea
experience, his sound Judgment, the big i
estimation 10 which he was held b. il,|
people, and his unqnestioncd devotion d
tie Constitution and Union, il has plea4s|
an all.wisc but mysterious Providence i
remove him suddenly from that and ever
other earthly employment.
While the officers and soldiers Of I'll
Army viii share 10 The general sne|
which these considerations so na'unay
and lfrcsistIbly inspire, they viii doubl.
less be penetrated with increased scns.
bility, and feel a deeper concern 10 ies,fy.
ing, IN the manner appropriate to then,
The full measure OF nations gral!tude tx
the eminent services Of the departed 70.
trio,, and IN rendering just and adequate
honors TO his memory, because be vas
himself soldier, and an approved oac
receiving has earliest lessons 10 a camp
and, when va rIpcf sears called 10 iie|
command Of armies, Illustrating the pro
fession Of arms by his personal qualities
and contributing largely by hrs succcssc
10 the stock Of his coun,ry's glory.
Il IS To bc regretted that the suddesncg
Of the emergency has made il necessary
TO announce this sad eycui IN the phseac
Of the Nicg PRESIDENT from the Ses
Government; but the greatest copGleoc'
Is fes' th'i he viii cordially approve he
sentiments cXprcssru, 81 -, hr VII. Il
due time, give directions for such iuf'As;
marks of respect, not prescribed oy
existing regulations Of the Army as 10
h" demanded by the occasion. -,
Navy DEPARTMENT, April 5, ISL.
The Department announces 70 the Oh
GERS Of the Navy and Marine Corps .
death Of WILLIAM HENsy HARrrsoS, d
/ Presldcu, Of the United States, which e
CURED at the Executive Mansion, N !.
city of Washington ON the morning q %
/ 4th instant, and directs that, uniting 81
/ their fellow citizens in the mandes'slio
Of their respect for the exalted ohafacir
and eminent public services Of tho iisit
Gus deceased, aud Of thoir sense Of the b
I rcayement tho country has sustained
/ this affecting dispcnsaiion Of Provides
they wear tbs usual bulge OF mourning
SIX months.
The Department further directs ua
iuneraI honors be paid him al each Of 70
navy yards, and on board each OF The ps'
he vessels IN commission, by firing lHea'
SIX minute guns, commencing at y Q e'o'
| VI. on The day after the rccelp, OF lhi' 81
der, aud by wearing their flags at hal.H~'
/ for one week. I. u. SlMNis,
Aeiing Secretary IF ne A''y'