New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-31
THE DEATH OF GEN. SCOTT.
TOKENS OF RESPECT FOR HIS MEMORY.
ARRANGEMENTS FOB HIS FUNERAL.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. May 30. lsS6.

WASHINGTON Wednesday May 30 lst6.
The following orders were issued to-day:
ADJUIASI GENERALS OFFICE
wAsHSGToS Wednesday. May 80 s66
GENERAL Orders No 33-With profound sorrow the Zen
announces 70 tAe army INC Gea q, copans
BreVet Leut.G Winfield Scott. HIS history Is part OF
those who have veneratei him so long Entering the army as
Captain 1905 close oil the OF l-l2i Do NAG
BIsSef MoerG In is IaorGen Scott
assigned TO the command Of the army IN
G o SRs 0 as oS Army IN Mexico
the execution Of plan of campaign the success OF w1el vas
his reputation the first soldiers Of the age CRATE
fal country conferred on hn In 1850 the rank OF beVe
services As the ygOr his life whether peace war;
had been devoted the service OF the country lie loved so well
esteem which by few is the highest re-
ward a nation give. OF most commanding presence,
with mind of great breadth aud yisor pure 10
life. his memory will never fade from the minds OF
those who have rey,renced bin so long AS a
usual badge mourning for six months the left arm
and hit OF the sword Guns viii be fired at each military
the day succeeding the receipt of this order Troops VIII
be paradsd at 10 a. NJ and this order read to them ao,
which all labor for the day Will and the nag VIII DC kept
at hafmast during the day
by command Of Lieut. ten Grant
L ID TOWNSEND. Assistant Adiutant--Genefnl
WAR DEPARTMENT. ADJuTAsr GENERALS OFFICE
WAsHHGIoS, May 90 leo5
SPECIAL ORDERS No. $50 Extract
The following officers are detailed T. proceed to West
Point NwYor to attend tho funeral 81 me lde L,u en
Sbric, Insoeca, neral Brsyet MeiorCen j. Ho Judge
Advocate enera Breyct MaioTGen NJ. c. Moigs Quarter
maer-Geneal; Brevct Major-Gen. A. H. Eaton Commls'
SufgeonGenoIa Brcyet Maor.Gen. T. W. Brce, Paymaser
General; Breyet Maj Gen. r Deeaed Chief Engineers
Brevet MaGen A. b. Dyer, Chief of Ordinances SieGen:
o. Howard Chief Bureau Of Refugees OF Freedmen and
Abandoned Lands Maj Cen Il. a. Hitchcock T. s. Vosi
Bseget Mal Gen "A r. ShiIus Assistant Commissary Gen
era Of Subsistence. Broyet MaGen. l.. d. Townsend AS
ssiant Adutant General late Chef OF staff TO Lieut. ten
''''' T. b. TowSsFsD, Asst Alt. Gen
The Department to the Navy and the Marine
Corps he deata LleutGeH Winfield Scott 0: the United
Siaos Army. This ustrious olcer departed tins LIE at
In honor Of this distinguished General The Commandans OF
NavyYards and Stations Will direct the Gags Of their several
nin1ie-guns to be fred meridian, on Friday June the
day the funeral the day after the recount OF tins
order II subsequent thereto. niDhoN mLLiS
The Secretary of the Treasury has Issued the following
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Wednesday May 80. Zoo
The funeral Of Lieut.. .Gon. Wiahed Scott having been
arranged take place Friday the is day OF June proo
the CustOmouses Of tue United sairs are by ORDER Oh Tie
President directed 10 be closed on that day as marx OF re
the the deceased The Tags OF all Revenue
'D''''' II MccULlocu Secretary Of the Treasury
In respect TO the memory Of the late lAeut6en Scott,
the National colors were dphyed at himas TO iy over
the Capitol and the several Executive Departments.
Display OF Flags at H"if.uns'-Action OF the
Mayor aud Common Couucii-The n'cs"nge
Of thc Mayor -Rrsoiutioas by the Hoard OF
AIdernion-Address of the President OF the
Board Of CouaciImen-Basincss TO be sus-
pended on the Day Of the Funeral,
The metropolis yesterday was rosy with flags.
They sireamed upon the breeze from the pablo bldng
tie hotels the Broadway bazias and from The house, OF
many private citizens These decorations however not
made in lo but IN token Of grief Tor they all n,ol a; hf
mast and told the story Of tho death Of Gen Sco The hero
ofvo wars who bad borne hs Dag In triumph wherever
he the enemy after resgnng to younger hands when
the third aud severes trial came tepl qasi b,neath 10
folds while more sucd throughout tue iand
VERY fitting 10 tni tbs respect Aolid Do shown tho
memory q the dead. His achievements almost iorgoien ia
tie ihu1acr 81 year, war; rocoested end the ir
nnphant "a rch ron Vera Cruz she Cry Of Mexico
evaouatei the City c Mclo lrl returned nom tie labor NAT
gave us Te1l. Now. Mexico col C.hiorpia-
meetings hold by oh bl anehes u Tho ca uo.erneni
sul apprpisie fesgi1ns adopted AID sent % c MAJOR Tor
lis approval Tie tuggosto8s contained therein Vii. wo
doab, not 70 great e2s- be recorded ~ or esns 10y
viii aEsst their soFrow 81 tie deai's o the uia'
trioas ehieilain.
In the Board Of Aldermen Immediately ahe- organz.as
His Honor Mayor Holman transmitted tlc floHiag
munieaiion announcing the death Of Geo. Scott
MArogs Oygior Aew-ioik My %. 1896
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csly That Lieut. Gen. nled Scott died % Nssi Po
ssiisr snI 90 5eb pso vi BE- received Win pf.o-a4 rer'.
cot only BY the Amer! uaoa bot By s wh ol foP 70 ~
throughout civr-d world IN, iy aeiiegea4en paced
b., ,ea ~a' =, = y, w., - ' , III ~ s ., ~,
connected nersrs ard People svsywhers viii doasde
wi'as' 'aoh present. action a. 'y be deemed W ogT.'s
Which was received ard ordered on hic.
Alderman Coy IN connection with tie above ise1 offered
the following preamble and rtsollicnsi -
Bhyee, n Winfield Scot, 3, a,id The monrn'i ins
Ia. been officially communicated % MS Common Goel b.,
h. hh aud holy AL esas duty 70 i-ae eh seton
calculated testify TIE depth Of Che love ed vensFoa
In ,s as S s6o i vs. q y. s'I s s ii
plunged our whole county Ia ains lie dee,s.,a ssesf psr
great and GOOD man closely d-1hed nay INSOFAR
s saso5 .d s,T ' ssI IT, Gy n 3
triumph, while he IA reality Controlled sPi directed n &
st.s u. Pi..s9 Time shsa i h. ,a9 g. position In the
any, @1 "'' VIII. Ses% d 20 yp sd i ny d bis
s s t cur . ioT SSa .,ss RI. blow IL
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hi. commanding SI@ III, gs.s .G ., q S.; ;ns
'n'e " lost ,s,' '. y't sa' =, s ssGG a a
Tia. were not born 10 do
be GU, Of respect to III. ueoy Of III. deceased and ia
OF great d noble deeds his ed patriot
s sS1 G cS Council s Do . S6
mend that eleP w oe hs' epsr Place. Of business s on
neral rites and ceremonies that The Office. Of he City GoysnTsp
pubic building be displayed at hatns rom .ahs
of display their
members
period 81 30
Common
Council perfect the above and sua other
rangernnt. dgpen, be hes, calculated to make
iesl the people Of this city fof TIE death ana respect
for the memory Of iusous soldier and be Il Iriher
Presidents Of each Board be
qaes,vd 10 with the Committee.
ReIref copy foregoing preb'e and resolutions he
suitably crossed framed daily authenticated and transmitted IN
behalf the corporate suthOes his city tho friends OF the
deceived sgt Of their for the deceased
(By Board Of Aldermen adopted. and Aldermen Conan,
OBen Flynn, Gedney and Vernnm appointed as the Special
Committee the part Of said Bolfd)
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