Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-04
Deoth Of Mr.. Douglas.

ine announcement OF the death Of Mr. Douglas
Yesterday although not unexpected, vet caused a
great shock to this community-a fact due to bis
Intimate social relations here as we'll az to his
eminence as public man. While the nation a,
large will mourn the loss Of one of its strong men
al time when every patriot hand is needed, the
city OF Washington grieves for him who has been
her constant and earnest friend
Mr.. Douglas political career is so fresh in the
memory Of the public es to need no recapitula.
ton. He was born at Brandon, Rutland county.
Vermont, april %, 1913. He lost his father while
an infant, and his mother being left in destitute
circumstances, he entered cabinet shop at Mid
diebury, in his native State for the purpose Of
L ming the trade. After remaining there for sev
eral months he returned to Brandon. vbere n.
continued for year at the same calling, but his
health Obliged him TO abandon II, and be became
student IA the Academy His mother bavtng
maTFies second time. he followed her to Canaan.
daigua. in the State Of New York Here he mr..
sued the study OF the law until his removal To
O4eVeiand: Quo, IN 1881. From Cleveland he
wen still farther west. and finally settled I'm Jsc
sonv,lle, Illinois. He was at first employrd as
clerk an auctioneer, and aferwa rds ke of school
dev0tng all the tine he could spare to tie s,udv
OF the law In 1884 be was admitted to the bar
soon obtained lucrative practice and WIS elect
ed Attorney General OF the State In 1877 he was
appointed, by President Van Buren, Register of
the Land Office, at Springfield Illinois He after
wards practiced bis profession, and, in 1910, was
elected Secretary of State, and the following wear
Judge Of the Supreme Court This Office be ~
signed, after sitting uDOn the bench for two wears
III consequence Of i'll health In 1913 be was
eiect TO Congress, and continu ed a member of
inc Lower House for four years In December
Iol7 he was elected 20 the United States Senate,
OF which he continued member I'D to his death
period Of fourteen years
Judge Douglas died at nine O'Clock on Monday
morning Those In attendance We're Mrs. Doug
las, Dr. Mile Mrs Cults, and J. Madison Cults,
IT,. Of Washington
His remains will be broug ht to Washington on
Tomorrow W Wednesday, for interment
ORDER FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT RELA.
IlVk TO THE DEATH OF SENATOR DoUGLAs The
following order relative to the death Of Senator
Douglas has been issued from the War Depart-
ment:
WAR DEPARTMENT, June {, 1861
ne death OF great statesman, in this hour of
peril, cannot be- regarded otherwise than as a
national calamity. Stephen A. Douglas expired
in the commercial capital Of Illinois Yesterday
morning at O'Clock. A representative of the
overpOwerng sentiment enlisted I'm the cause in
which we are engaged A man who nobly dis
carded party for his country. A Senator who
forgot all prejudices in an earnest desire TO serve
Lhe lepubIc. A statesman who lately received
fer the Chief Magistracy Of the Union a vote
second only to that by which the President was
elected, and who had every reason TO look for.
ward to long career Of usefulness and honor 4
patriot, who defended with equal zeal and ability
TIE Constitution as II came to from our fathers
and whose last mission upon earth was that OF
rilIyl ng the people Of his own State Of Illinois
as one man, around the glorious flag of our Mon.
mas been called from the scene Of life and the
field Of his labor
rms Department recognizing IN the loss one
common 10 the whole country, and profoundly
sensible OF inc grief IT will excite among millions
OF men, hereby advises the Colonies Of the diff.
eftnt regiments to have this order read to morrow
70 their respective commands and suggests that
we colors Of the republic be craped In mourning
In homer Of the illusrr Ous dead
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War.