The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-05

The Death OF Senator Douglas.
TOKENS OF RESPECT FOR HIS MEMORY THROUGHOUT
THE CoUNTRY-ORDER FROM THE WAN DEeAkr-
MENT, ETC., ETC.
WAsmNGToy, June A, 1881.
The fngsare at half mast to-day mark Of respect
the late Senator Douglas, and the State Department
building Is draped in mourning
The following order the death Of Senator Douglas has
been issued from the War Department
WAR DEPARTMENT June T. 1851
The death Of great statesman In this hour Of peril
stephen Douglas expired In the commercial capital Of
Illinois yesterday nornpg at nine O'Clock repeesenta-
tive &C., OF the oyerpowering sentiment enlisted
who nobly discharged party for c0un
Try; Senator VINO forgot all prejuafces in an ear
hest desire TO serve the public staesmaa WHO lately
received for the Chief agistracy of the United states
vote second only to that by which the President
elected and who had every reason to look forward 20
long career OF usefulness and honor a patriot who de-
Tended with equal zeal and ability the tuition as it
us from our fathers and whose las. ssion up,n
ca, tn was thai Or rayng the people Of bis State of
aois as one man areund the glorious flag OF the Unou
has been called from the Of life and enc e;d OF s.
labors This department. recognizing In his decsase loss
In common with The whole country and profoundly
sbie OF the g'ief it viii excite among mi..ons OF men,
hereby advises the ooor els OF the different yimers to
have this order read TO morrow to their ,ecttve
manda, and suggests that the coors OF the republic he
drsped in morning in honor Of the iliuetrious deaa
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary Of War. I
CHICAGO, June 3, 1851.
In token o. respect to the memory o. Sna.R Doagas
the boards Of trade and courts adjourned early
hour All the flags in the city were at hs1ziass, and
prominent buildings draped in mourning. TIE re-
mains Of the usrious Senator will lay state Ut Bryan
Hall from tomorrow until Wednesday evening,
when the present arrangements clrriei oot they
will be taken to Washington for intermen..
AT meeting held in Springfield this afternoon, at
tended by the State Congressional Senatorial and Num-
cpa dignitares committee appointed to go to Chi
cago for the purpose OF protesting against The removal
of Senator Douglas reroains from the STATE rhs com
miitee will arrive 10 morrow morning.
At meeting Of the various committees, consistng Of
the State ard municipal authorities osbes held tnis
morning, committee appointed to present 10 ina
family Of Judge Douglas the UNANIMOUS desire Of tina
people Of Illinois that hts remains should be permitted tn
remain in this State for intermers.
Colonel Rcha dsGn the organ Of this committee
formed the delicate duty Of communicating TO The family
the wishes Of the committee and at genera. meeting
here, j. D. Cation, Eq reported that affecting inter
view had taken place between Colonel Richardson and
Ms Douglas, the resua II which that, Id due sppfe-
the people OF iuois that the Of i0sious
dead should be inferred in this State she yielded with
is the desire Of Mrs Douglas that his rena.us be ia.
TERED at Cottage Grove near the Lake shOre that she
may he enabled to reside in the immediate vicinity No
more appropriate place could be selected There Is al,
ready monument there erected by hiwsef, Of enduring
honor in the magnificent institution Of CrnDg bull. by
The report of Mr.. Catan was accepted and meeting
WAS Immediately held to make the neaeseazy arrange
meIts for the funeya which will PROBABLY taks pace
Friday.
BUFFALO, Jnde 8, 1851.
The flags Ct the city were displayed at hsf mast
and draped IN mourning to-day, In respect to the mem,y
Of Senator Dougiss
At Erie, Pennsy ivania minute guns fred, With
other demonstrators Of respect for the declared.
RUTLAND, w., June 4, 1861.
The intelligence OF the death OF senator Douglas
deep grief here All the bells tolled to-day,
and Tags draped in mourning, are flying a; half mast.
SYRACUSE, June 4, 1881
The demonstrations OF grief the sseion Of tho
Gea'h Of Senator Douglas universal EoDg ali parties
here Hundreds of racnal banners 1oatiug a. half
mast drsped in mourning. The public buildiags, the
places OF business and many private reestences are
shrouded with the emble.ns of sorrow.
MIDDIKrowN, Conn, juno 4, 1851.
The death OF Judge Douglas received IN this city
with the deepest grief The bells Of ali the churches
were tolled and Gags displayed at half-nast.
BosToS, June 4, 1881.
The death Of Senator Douglas profound feeling
of sorrow throughout New England. In masv ones and
towns the flags hafmast, and other denons.ra-
tons Of respect 10 bis memory exhibited
HARTFORD, Conn. June A. 1861,
Fsgs are at half mast to day. At sundo thirty four
guns fred and the church bells toed The Legis-
latuTe after having passed suitable resoti1na adjourn
cd out Of respect 10 the memory Of Douglas.
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 4, 1861
The death Of Senator Douglas approp noticed
In the general order from the Commander in Chief which
read befoae the regiment three o'clock TO day.
and tolling Of bells and suspension of flags half mae