New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25

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Washington be draped mourning and that all business
be suspended on the day OF the funeral U. B. GRANT.
The Secretary OF War issued the following order:
WAR DEPARTMENT. Dee. "a, 1909
The following order has been received from the Pres
dent OF the United Sates
1.-The eminent ability Of the late Secretary OF War his
great legal requirements, his firm Patriotism and his
sturdy devotion TO duty IN the most tying times OF the
Republic. when many others iatered have commanded
this Department during the days when OF deter
mined energy and will demanded has marked his term
cit is ordered that the offices conneded with the De
partment of War be draped in mourning period Of
thirty days. and all business suspended therein
day OF the funeral and that on the d after the receipt
OF this order, at each military post fifteen be
fired, at appropriate interXais, commencing at me
ridian." WIN. W. BELksAP, Sec. OF War.
The body is laid ont in the front room, the second
floor OF his late residence the room in which he died. and
is atred in plain black dress suit The arrangements
for the funeral which will take place Monday
under the direction Of the Hon. Samuel Hooper Of Mas
sachusets, intimate friend OF the family aud the
ceremonies will place at the house Of the deceased
on Monday at noon. The remains will be inferred at
Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown where Mr. Stanton has
lot and where one Of his children Is buied The body
Will remain in the apartment where 1t Ia laid out
until Monday morning when II Will be rought into the
parlor. Until that time none but the Immediate family
and friends OF the deceased be admitted to view the
remains The coffin will be plain ole, covered with
black CLOTH and handsomely trimmed viii silver Mrs.
ctAnlOn udo Ituutblcu tudl V 40 huu
transformations possible therefore tie body viii
main in possession Of the family at the nsdence Of the
deceased z Mr. StantOns mother, who Rsides in Ohio,
has been teegrapned for, and will be present at the
funeral - s.
United States Senators are requested 10 at the
Senate receptiOn.room tomorrow Saturday,, at 10
o'clock in the morning TO make arrangements with refer
ence to the funeral OF the Hon. E. NJ. Station. meeting
of the City Councils is to be held tomorrow. to take
l,an
buildings arc draped in mourning Thefollowing have
been sgued
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OFFICE, WAsHISTOy D. c.
De "a, 1862
BY order Of the President and in menory of the late
United States aud then the Secretary OF he Department
OF War; this Office will be daped In mourning and viii be
closed during the day on which the fnnGa ceremonies
Acting Attorney General
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Lee. "a, 1863.
It is with deep that the Secretary OF the Navy
announces TO the Navy and the Marine Cops the death,
in this city, at early hour this morning. OF the Hon,
Edwin NJ Stanton, who had served the non IN various
positions of and dignity aud especially with marked
distinction and ability Secretary FOR the Department
OF War during the recent successful srugghfor the main
memory OF the deceased, the Navy Department VIII be
draped in mourning and will be closed onthe day OF the
funeral GEORGE W hohsoS
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. wAsHISGToS,Dec "a, 1862
Pursuant Presidents order Of Thu date, the De-
parment OF State will be draped In mourning and all
business suspended Monday next the 9th nst the
day Of the funeral OF the late Hon Edwin L. stanton.
HAMILTON FISH.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Dec a., 1869.
In obedience 10 the order OF the President and as
mark OF respect to the memory Of the lae Hon Edwin
NJ Stanton the distinguished Secretary OF war during
nearly the entire period OF the recent Rebellion iathiu
public officer and true patriot this Department ana the
custom houses throughout the country VIII be closed on
Monday the 27th inst tho day Of the funual On that
day flags OF the Revenue service Will be placed AT
half mast aud the Treasury Department DC draped IN
mourning. WILLIAM a. MI hlfDsoN,
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury.
The Justices OF the Supreme Court now In Washington
Chiefustice Chase and Justices Clifford sgayne, Miller,
aud Field being present-had conference ths morning.
with view to take charge OF the funeral OF Mr. Stanton
but on consultation with Secretary Beknsp 1t was
thought most appropriate that the funeral services should
be under the control OF the Department OF War.
The palbearers OF the late Secretary Stanton VIII be
Gen Belknap and Mr.. Cresswell. representing the
Cabinet Senators Sumner and Carpenter, Associate JUS
tee swayne OF the United States Supreme Court, and
Cheustce Cartier Of the Supreme Court OF this District
surgeonGenera Barnes, Assistant General Townsend
United States District Attorney Perrepont OF NeWfork
Gen. I. 7. Eckert and two members Of tho House OF
Representatives yet to be selected.
The Star says the death Of Mr. Stanton was hrst An
nounced 10 the President, who walking on Pennsyl
yana.aye at the time, by Senator WihamL The Pres-
dents first remark Of SURPRISE and assured
Of the fact his head dropped upon his breast and be
showed much emotion.