The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-01
WINflELU SCUII,
Born June 13, 178e-Died May 30, 1855.
OBSEQUIES OF TaE OLD HERO.
OFFICIAL AND POPULAR HoN0Rs
TO HIS MEMORY.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION
SCENES AT THE GRAVE
DISTINGUISHED PALL-BEARERS
THE CORPS OF CADETS.
LAST SOLEMN RITES TO
THE CHIEFTAIN.
TOKENS OF RE S P e CT IN
THE CITIES.
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THE CORPS OF CADETS.
LAST SOLEMN RITES TO
THE CHIEFTAIN.
TOKENS OF RESP e CT IN
THE CITIES.
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To-day at ! o'clock all that was mortal of the
hero of Lundy's Lane was borne silently and
solemnly to the last resting-place--t Cemetery
of the United States Military Academy at West
Point. Following this will be found full ac
counts of the funeral, as telegraphed by our
special correspondent.
We have already published full details of the
death OF General Scott, and we introduce here
Cnly such matters as may illustrate and do
honor to the character and mem Jry OF the de-
ceased.
president JoHNsoN's ANNOUNCEMENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, May 90
The Presiuent, wIh profound sorrow, announces TO
the Peop.e Of the United States the aeatn OF WIN.
the day which NAV be appointed Ior his funeral the
several Executive Departments OF the Government
Will be closed, The heads of the War and Navy De-
partments will respectively give orders for the pay
meut OF appropriate honois to the memory OF che de-
ceased. ANDREW JOHNSON,
GENERAL GRANTS ORDER TO THE ARMY.
HEADQUARTERS OF TIE ARMY, A. G. O.. WASH.
EGToN, Nav 80, 1866 General OrGer, No. 33-WIth
prolound the General-iL. Chiet announces 10
the army the death at Wes Point, New YORK, on
the 29th inst, OF its lae lustrious commander,
Brevet Lieutenant-deLeral Winfield Scott.
His history part OF the history OF tue country.
1t almosG needless to recall it to those who have
ventraUed him so long. Entering the army a
captain in 1908 at The close OF tue war of 1924 he
the rank OF breveI major-peneral In 1871 Major.
General scott was assigned TO the command of the
army. In the sprng of 1S47, the Mexican
having already began, he commenced, az Com
mander-n-C Chiet of the army in Mexico, the eXe1u-
uon OF a plan of campaign the success O.. which was
as complete Its conception bold, and which
established his reputation as one OF the first soldiers
OF hls age.
grateful country conferred on him, In 1856 the
RANK OF BreVet Leutenant-G eneral as a token of
estimate oil his bIlhant services AS the vgOr OF his
IiIe whether in peace war, had been dev oted
to the service the country he loved we'll 80 In
his his country gave to HIM in return that
IatlOn reverence and est EN- which, won by few, is
the highest ard q nation give OF most COM
manuing presence, with mind OF great breadth and
vgOT, pure i'll lite his memory will never la ie from
the mInd> OF hose who nave reverenced him 50 long
AS testimony OF respo ct, the officers of the army
win wear he usual badge OF mourning for SIX
months, on the left arm and hit of the sword.
Guns Will be fired at each military post at intervals
OF thlrt> minutes, from sunrise to O'Clock r. NJ,
Troops will be paraded al 10 A, NJ, ana this order
| read 10 them, alter which a | a0or for the day viii
cease, ana the flags VIII be kept at haf mast during
| the day. BY command of
Lieutenant Genera GRANT,
4. d. TOWNSEND, A. A. G.
ORDER OF THE NAVY
NAVY DEPARTMENT, May SO.-Tne Navy Depart.
ment announces to the Navy and Marine Corps
| the death OF Lieutenant General Winfield Scott. of
the United States Army. This ill1strions officer de-
parted this life at Vest Point, New York, the
18th instant, II O'Clock A. Al. In honor OF this
distinguished General, the commandants of navy
Yards and stations Will direct the flags OF their
raj commands to be hOisted at halt-mast until sun
set, and fifteen minute guns to ne fired at meridian
day after the receipt OF this order, II subsequent
| thereto, GIDEON WKLLEs,
Secretary of the Navy.
ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
| TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 80, 1866-rhe
funeral OF LIeute eneral Winfield Scott having
been arranged TO take ace on Friday, the 1st day
| of June proX,mO, the Custom Houses Of the United
States are by order of the Pr sdeOt, directed to
clos ed on thai day, mark OF respect to tiny me-
mOry of the deceased. The flags OF all revenue cut
| ters wall be placed at hafmast
| H. MOCULLoCH, Secretary of the Treasury.
THE DETAIL FOR PALL.BEARERs AND MILITARY
MoURNERS.
WAR DEPARTMENT., ADJUTANT. 6 ENERAL's Or
| FICF, WASHINGTON, May 80, 1856. Special Orders
No 256-( Extract. II he following officers de-
tailed TO proceed TO West Point, New YORK. attend
the funeral OF the late LieuenantG Ge eral Winfield
| Scott, ON Friday, June l, at l oclock;-BreVet
MajOrGeneTal Thomas, Adjutaut-General; Bre-
yet MajorGenoral Z; sGhryer, lnspector,General /;
| BreVet MAJOR General j. aOlt, Judge Advocate
| General; BreVet MaJor-General M. q. Meigs,
| QuarteTmas er-General; Breyet Major.General A.
B, Eaton, Commissary General OF Subsistence /;
Brevet MRior-General j. h. Barnes, Surgeon-Gene
raj; Brevet MAJOR General b, W. Br1ce PaymasCer-
| General; BreVet Major-General II Delateld, Chiet
| Engineer; Brevet Major General b Dyer, Chief
| OF Ordnance; Major General o. Howard Chief OF
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen, and Abandoned
Lands; MajOr-Gene X. A. Hitchcock, United
States Volunteers; Brevet Major General A K.
Shiras, Assistant CommIssary General OF Subsist-
ence; Brevet Major General E. ID. Townsend late
Chief OF staff TO Lieutenant General Scott
| BY order OF the Secretary of War
| e ID. TOWNSEND, A. A. G.
|
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
| Major General d. @. CalIum. Seperinteudent