New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-07

while Secretaries Robson and Cox and Postmaster Cen
eral Creswe sitting at his side, the rstnamed
remarked: Gen. Rawlns, Gm very sorrX to see you
so SICK" to which the General replied "Mr.
Secretary so far as I am personally
cerned member Of the Cabinet have met with II
for the last time you gill there again"
The company were deeply affected. but made reply.
after the death of Secretary Rawlns his body
embalmed and dressed in the uniform of MajorGen
Col L. NJ. Dayton, Chief of Gen shermans staff, and
Capt. B. p Johnson Of the Medical Department, tonight
sit up with the corpse.
President Grant accompanied by Private SEQ
Rotary Porter, arrived az Washington by
special trian from Baltimore at 6l2 o'clock,
and was met at the station by Gen. Sherman. He at
proceeded to the residence Of Gen. Giles A Smith,
where learned that Secretary Rawns had been dead
an hour The President much affected while gazing
upon the feles form OF his friend and expressed deep
regret that owing TO the nOndeiYery OF kilograms at
Saratoga, he was prevented from sooner starting for
Washington President Grant, returning TO the EX
ecutive Mansion, transmitted the following dispatch
namely:
Mrs. MARY E. RAwLINs DaanrH Conni ......
Your beloved husband expired at twelve minutes after
O'Clock this afternoon, 10 DO moured by family
friends who loved him for hprsona worth and services
Of gratitude to him. consultation with friends 1t is
determined that he shall be buried the Congressional
you have other suggestions TO make The time OF the
funeral IS not arranged but probably VIII take place on
Thursday next T. 5. GRANT
Among those who have been most unremitting in their
of the Secretary Gen. John Smith, his
old friend from Galena, and Gen. Giles A. Smith, at
whose residence the deceased had his temporary home;
Commissioner Parker Gen. Morgan i. smith, and DR..
Peterson, In connection with the attending physician
DR.. Bliss The Cabinet officers now here have shown
their devotion to him by their constant personal pres
ence Col Douglas, Assistant Private Secretary to the
President has been telegraphed 20 return from Virginia,
and is expected tomorrow night.
An informal Cabinet meeting was held tonight ut tn
Executive Mansion there being present Secretaries Cox
and RobesOn and Postmaster-General CTesswell with
the President and, for short time Cen Sherman, and
other army officers The object of the meeting was to
mature arrangements for thel funeral Of Le late secre
taTy War been decided that the funeral shall
take place Thursday morning at 10 o'clock The re-
TO be escorted 10 the Congressional Cemetery
Of this city, which has been deemed appropriate place
for the burial These arrangements are, however sub
any modification the widow Of the late Secretary
may suggest, perhaps such action may be taken
by his State the State of Illinois the following tee
gram having been forwarded. to Gov Palmer by Gen.
John L. Smith:
"wAsmxGToN, Monday sept. .5PN.-lsc0
"Gen Rawlins died at 4:l9 the D. Has Illinois any
wish express with regard 70 the disposition Of his
mains ~
Tomorrow morning the military take charge OF the
body when ii will be removed TO the War Department 10
lie in state catafaque being In of erection for
that purpose. It will be guarded by detachment OF
cavalry and artillery The funeral escort is TO be under
the command Of Col Barry u = A. m no coseo f.,
accordance with an order issued by Department
The Hon VIM A. Field, Acting Attorney General, re-
ceived the following telegram from Attoney'Genera
CCyooAp Mass Sept 1902 II Gen RaND IS living CONVEX 70
which Learn the condition fspd yh valued; Cup
I,lli lbls sud faithful God bless ana ieeP him. z r HoAh
John A. Rawlns was born at Guilford in 10
County Illinois the 18th OF February, 1881, 80
that he would be something over 80 years OF age
His parents OF the poorest class, only charcoal
farther wa Ignorant and rude
but was also confirmed inebriate. But men In
stncvey CLEAN good from apparent evil, and so young
Rawlins instead Of being stained and degraded by the
wretched examples Of ignorance and intemperance
around him stirred by them the other hand TO
desire better things and his fathers miserable condition
was to him the occasion Of his adopting principle OF total
from which he known have sweryed
Until he % years old, young RawlDs was occupied
chiefly his fathers trade of charcoal burning but dur
ing that time he enabled partially TO satisfy his de-
sire knowledge by attending the district school sew
eral Winters and spending eight profitable months at
the Rock River Seminary, at Mount Norris ILL., This
all the education, formally speaking, lie ever had
but he carried 10 his studies interest and industry
which made his progress in them uncommony rapid In
addition his regular studies he read all tho books no
could obtain with eagerness and in this way gradually
acquired practical and useful IL not elegant educa
ton. He was always serious man. rarely testing, ana
inanded a fun share Of his attention. so profound
the influence oxerted on him by the religious books
orders and becoming Methodist minister. This plan.
We ne n sgs H pe aa study of e law m the
office Of Stevens esq lie was ad@ted to the bar
OF limos IN Octoper 1871 anu commences piavacn8 ~
with him until August, 1885, when Mr. Stevens retired,
Formed coparneTship with David sheean' which con,
tinued till the outbreak Of the war The genuine |
energy had their cstlmato effect building up
na % & o n ns
him. his principles were democratic and IN ls6O he was
siona District OF his native State the Douglas ticket
and made several able speeches In support OF his ph
As Democrat. Mr.. Rawlins was opposed to the war,
but only 10 certain point Let him state that point Tor
that little war meeting in Galena, where Grant and
Washburne sat with him, all alike unknown, he spoke
al have been Democrat all my life; but this is no
longer question Of politics 1t Is simply country or no
but the day compromise passed only one course
left for S US % Ti To s Tn a5 OF
The raising Of troops was talked OF and Rawhns and
ngy proposed to Grant that they should get up com
pany As you have service you shall be captain
shall be- first lieutenant" On receipt Of the news the
first Bull Run disaster he. commenced IL conjunction
Of VOLUNTEERED and ]. A. Mali6y to raise the 18th or
Nine Regiment tL0 oa h, Tspt pnsnG
on his staff. Called to the death-bed OF his wife he
remained at Goshen, N " until he could make arrange
ments the of the three children that she lea
son and two daughters
1852 as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank OF
Captain. He was appointed Brigader General Of Vol
General Of Volunteers 70 rank from Feb a. 1868 was
appointed Chief Of STAFF to the Lieutenant General com
General in the United States Army, and was commls
stoned M9orGenera IN the United states AZ Army 10
Grant wrote urgent letter to Senator Henry WILSON,
urging Rawlins's confirmation as Bugadler-General
Rswlns served ne from the bynnng oihs Rebel
lie being Indispensable to me Of 9{ Oacer in tie