The New York herald., 1862-07-27
National Tribute OF Respect to the Me
mory OF Martin Van Buren,.

WAsHISGfoy, July IS. 1852.
The President, with deep regret, announces TO the
people Of the United States the dccease at Kndcrhock,
N. Y, tho 24th inst CT his honorcd predecessor,
Martin Van Buren.
This event will occasion mourning the nation for the
oss OF a citizen and public servant whose memory will
he gratefully cherished Although II has occurred at
time hen his country is afflicted with division and civil
war the grief Of his patriotic friends will measuraby be
assuaged by the that while suffering with
for the restoration Of the authority of the government
Of which he had been the head and for aud good
will among his fellow citizens.
As marx OF respect his memcry it is ordered that
the executive mansion and the several executive Depart
ments excepting those o the War and Navy, be mme.
diatsy placed in mourning, and all business DO sus
II IL further ordered that tho War and Navy Depart
ments suitable military and naval honors 10 be
paid this occasion to the memory of the ilustrous
dead. ABRAHAM LlNL0LN.
GENERAL oRDERs-So. so.
WAR PREPAYMENT, ApJrrASr GENERALS 0rrIT,
WASHINGTON, July rs, 1862. (
l. Tho following order OF the President of the United
States communicates Information o. the death Of cxPre
sidsnt Martin Van Bnren'- :. ,o.o
The President with deep regret announces to the eo
pe of the United States The dccase Knderhook New
York. ON the 2lth inst, Of his honored predecessor Mar
This event will occasion mourning in tho nation for the
loss Of citizen aud publ servant whose memory VIII
be gratefully cherished Although u has occurred at a
time when his country Ia afflicted with division and civil
war The grief of his patriot rcnds will mcasuraby bo
assuaged by the censccusness that while suffering with
disease and seeing his end approaching his prayers
for the restorat OF the thority of the government Of
which he had been tho head and for peace and good will
amoi < his fellow citizens.
As a marx res. ect for his memory II s ordered that
the executive mansion ard tho several executive depart
mcns excepting those o the War aud the Navy, Toe i'm
ncdatey placed In mourning, and all business De sus
pended during to morrow.
II Is further ordered that the War and Navy Depart
suitable military and naval honors to b. paid
this 70 the memory OF the llusirous dead.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
@ On tho day after the receipt OF this order tho
trOoua will be paradcL O'Clock In the morning
and the order read to them. The national flag
will be displayed at bafstaf. At the dawn OF day
thirteen gus will bo nred aud afterwards, at
intervals thirty minutes between rising and setting
silglc gun; and at the close Of the day national
salute thirty gurs. Tho officers Vi tho army will
wear Grape the loft and their swords aud the
colors Of the several regiments will BIO put IN mourning
for tho period Of six months.
by order Of the Secretary of War.
L. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
DEPARTMENT or STATE, w.sHISGreS, July 20, 1862.
Pursuant to the order OF the President, this Depart
msnt will be closed 10 the 26th instant,
mark respect to the memory Of OK esdcnt Van Buren,
WILLIAM IT. SEWARD.