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PAIL BEARERS.
THE HEARsE.
MOCRHERS.

MoURxERs.
Mrs. WIN. Fl. Sylvis, j, G. Sylvis and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Dent, and Mrs, Statler.
Messrs. Cameron, Treyellck, Walls and John
Mr.. Sylyis' Sabbath School Class.
Friends il Carriages.
Iron Moulders Unions Nos. and Is, of PhiIa-
delphia-
Delegates from New York City,
Brooklyn,
Morrissiana,
Albany,
spuyten Dyvil,
Baltimore,
WiIliamsport, lr
Cincinn4ti. .. .n-
Temple of Honor, Mn ehaha Circle.
Delegation from the New York German Work
ingman's Assembly.
Frienda it
At the arrival at the church an able and
eloquent sermon was preached by his pas
tor from the text a-
"Ny ways are not as your ways nof my
thoughts as your thoughts. Tor as tie heavens
are high above the earth, 50 are my VANS NJ owe
your ways, my thoughts above your Thoughts"
After briefly referring to the inscrutsble
dlspensation which had called his hearers TO-
gether and the almost irrepersble loss, which
the sOiling millions of the country had suf
fered by the death Of their leader 10 the
very zenith Of his fame, and when his hopes
seemed about to be realized, the speaker
dwelt At length on the christian virtues OF
the deceased, and the sterling qaalities
which peculiarly distinguished him alike in
bis public and private life. Has eulogium,
so earnest, SO unsf .cted and 90 truthful,
touched sympathetic chord in the hearts
Of ali present, as was eviaced By the out
burst Of genuine sorrow which was heard
on every hand. Scarcely dry eve was to
be seen rough, strong mea vert, - per-
haps they hadnever wept before, and bowed
their heads In humble submission 10 the in
finite decree of Him
Nho moves In o my sterous way.
His Nonders 10 per orlR.
At the conclusion Of the pastors remarks
the cofin lid was removed to enable all pres
ent to take last, lingering look at their be-
loved friend. during which many kiss and
tear were planted on the marble brow. The
cortege then took MP its solemn march to
the beautiful cemetery of Laurel Hill, stu
sted on the banks Of tbs SchuylkilI, where
nov slumbsrs the mortal renal 1s-of great
and good man, q worthy citizen, . loving
husband, anda kind and -iaAsife erarsrsas.
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Nearly 6fty letters from friends through
oat the country, which have been unavoida-
bly, crowded out. Also an interesting com
pilation of labor news from the Old World.
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On arriving at Philadelphia are requested
TO report at S30 Harmony street, where they
will learn the location Of convenient quar-
Gers which have been provided for them.
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In the country an equal opportunity With
themselves to show their appreciation Of one
who was regarded BY uniyersel consent %
their especial champion. A !
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mnnrtnntIn Delegates.

Delegates from the Northwest to the Ma
tionsl LABOR Congressman secure through
and return tickets for So. BY applying at
tue ofh,e Of the WoRKISG4 MS Advocate.
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The following are . few OF the letters
wh.ch have accumulated since The sad intel
lieence Of Mr.. Sylvis' death. They speak
Sae thsmsslyss 4. 80
IL rn0K PHllADxLRHIA.
Ny DRAn, DnAs uAHEnoH.--t have just
.eIDsea the e1es u our worthy chieftaip, w.
II. sslvs. Vbo Dreaded bis lest this morn
no. 81 20 minutes before six, aftse three and
a half days Of bitter suffering with infiam-
nation Of the bowels. Ihave been with him
aII the time, and have never been able 20
wee 20 tahe Of my clotbcsy and have only
sleut three hours In the time. All that
could be done vas done, but he il gone ;
NAV The God Of the, fssherless and the widow
protect MD dear wife and darling children !
Tia last. Eosds sps.ea % earth by hlas was :
+" GLORY "a, God. lkpoV am going bone to
Christ: he has psrdoned my SINS" Oh,
M. Cameron j fell what be said was q
ruth. II canhotwrife You more at present
NV heart is sad indeed; wish ] could see.
you. His poor, dear wife is seated beside
me. therefore you will know that cahnot
wrlte. Our worthy chleitain Is gone 10
sorrow let US close our ranks again.. and
swear by the memory Of the truthful dead
that victory shall be ours but not forget
ting to meekly bow to the will Of Him that
doeth all things right, and say amidst our
sorrow, Father, Thy will be done"
r. TREyELLIcK.
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At time like the present, when our ma
ton is not Yet out OF the wilderness Of fear,
it would be d fficut to ill the vaca ncy which
death makes in removing William II. Svlvls
His uawearied exertions in behalf If the
Iaboring classes had already made him .
beacon light. II an ocean Of political
storms, he stood fast and unchanged, steadi-
y leading, through his clear, lucid =, aeon,
which he Connected with constant example.
large majority who had learned to trust
sad call hun friend. Being Of that class
which has slnwly and surely won it, way 20
ieservef fame, we take pleasure in placing
his noble example ~ far sbove that one w,
d ishes his brief SEASON and retirrs With che
plauiits of the tkinor,ty whom be has served
a the light Of the noon-iay sun is above the
Stars HIS is not the fame nor the .xImple
Which the mi 'rity wiI strive to initiate !;
fir, ala he des pre- snr poor. Through
his hands over a "a lion q 4 a half Of Ih-
funds Of the National lrunmo.1ers' A>s5cia-
ton passed, and noe one cent Of that larE-
sum has he ever Appropriate to his own in
1ividual accounr. For over tive lty Years h.
has labored in behalf of his fellow " ,rking-
men and over ten years have Sc, n him the
faithful councillor, servant, leader an frie I'd
Of that BODY Of IN n WIN g Ally will miss
his counsel aud mourn bis rrep irab LES.
Few If any men Of these later DAYS can
lass of this Stage of action with cleaner
hands and purer heart. N bile. generous,
faithful, and true, he believed be should see
his country removed irlm the Ihraldom Of
error. Look DG TO rnd trusting God for
oelp, b devoted his w1ole sDul aoi bodS
10 the one ereas cause " humanity, in sea.
son and out Of season, early and late, striv-
ing 10 every though, word, and deed, to
educate the lIboring misses, that they
might see and knos that theirs was the gov
eminent and theirs the sire 9Th % break me
pnwer Of party and to stand up firmly IN the
right, which is their guarantee.
NJ political chicsnery, me- bribe, nor
threat, could sServe William Ii. Svlvis from
hs great purt ose be led his party NOT for
sake Of power, but for the greatest good 20
the greatest number. BBrn aud reared
among the mountains OF Peunsylvania, early
an orphan, he Inherited that physical force
aud power which, blended with Judgment
and cool reason, made him ever the amiable
husbasd, father, friend, and eongsnial CON-
paniOn.
When the question Of women becoming
members, ami organising themselves into
Working Som sn's sssocistions, One year ago,
he was the bret 20 odsr a.sissascs and prAe-
teal aid, aud 70 him bslsags mach Of she
credit Of such sssoeistion. We knew WIN.
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from N'GREG n, IOWA.

Mr.. CAxERoN,-l write you, st this time,
for the purpose of rendering you my SYM
pathV 10 the death Of our presidert, WIN.
H. Syvls. This sad event is ever present 70
my mlLd since | saw the announcement in
the papers last Wednesday. OF course We
thought that Il might have been our lot to be
thrown into his presence in the course OF
human events. but that happiness Is denied
Us, aud the next thing should like would
Ihe. that II these is any Likeness to be had ol
bin, that may De able TO purchase one to
hang up In our house or in our hall. Ihave
read many Of bis articles over again with
considerable care& D. DRUMNoSD.
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fRnM HORoKkN. n I.

A. @. CAMsEox.-l am exceedingly griev-
ed to learn VI Mr.. Sylvls' death. He was
one Of the most earnest and energetic work
~rs in ous cause, and it viii be difficult to fill
ms place. Accept the honest expression OF
my l,<sslfelt sympatby with his family ana
ySurs~l'. expect to find in the ADv5cArs
an accurate biographical sketch Of MS If !,
which I will forward to my friends in Eu
rope for publication there. r. A. SoRas.
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rRox WASHINGTON, D. c.

1kOA WAsuAN9AoNg -. ~s
DEAR OAxERos,--I have just read in she
Nt0r, Of this city, that William II. Svlvis,
President of the National Labor Union and
Of the Ironmouldars' Union, died yesterday
af short illness, ct Philsdsl phia. You
cannot tell how shocked was 60 read this
aDnnoouSement or bow depressed | feel
when eontemplating the labor reform move.
ment, now on the eve of new impulse, from
tho anticipated August Convention. To
yoa, perhsps, more than to any other man,
Is known the sbundsBce Of his labofs in
this cause, and all the anexieties which
boised his brain and stimalated bis ensr-
faies. He was Lhs man Of all others for the
position he occupied, free, fearless, inde-
pend emit. He was eminensly practical, took
practical views, and had practical way Of
impressing others. He -was ready 10 20
where ever duty led, to the executive man
sion, the balls Of Congress, or the shop Of
sertixsn--to urge forward the cause to which
be bad devotei his time, bis talent, his CO.
ergies. Intelligently conscious of the great
mi ssion of labor, ~ it's champion and ban
ner- bearer, and certain of it's ultimate fri
umph, his vigorous mind exerted itself to
impress his own sanguinness upon all With
wn0m ne chWb III Ouutoos. Au neutuktVu
Last winter, he moved among the great as 40
equal, and discussed the wrongs Ut labor a.
a Cicero. Unswed by the meretricious &C.
ciden cestof otic', whether legislative or ex
ecutive, be boldly illustrated the demands
of labor. and urged adoption of our speci-
alities. Whenever his views were presented
conviction followed, or prior bias was shsk-
en-. To bland and soft manners be united
mature Judgment, earnest, compact, f0rci-
BILE expression, and exerted irresistible in
HueDce on all auditors. I have never kno wn
his superior in address, or = Drawer spirit
exhibited in q cause, yet sffable and unos-
tentAtions. Az oat-crOp Of the workshop,
wilh fsw advantages Of early education, he
had mastered the abstruse sci-nce Of polit-
ical economy 90 far ss TO instruct senate,
and shame LEI islators. The legacy Of ex-
ample he has left bis fellows must surely
produce . harvest Of success to the cause BIZ
surrendered but with life. May biz brighI
and brave example, his intelligent teaching
and his calm, unrufh d manner fail on hls
successor in our national organis rtlon.
r. GAvis
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Respectfully yours,
NJ. w. ii.


DEATH OF Mr. SYLvIs-The telegraph,
constant messenger OF good or i'll, tells us u
the sud leo death II our friend and associ-
ate, William II. Sy,vIs. The worklrgmen
Of this country have indeed lost faithful
friend, a cautious counsellor, loved leader.
For more than twenty years. in season and
out Of season, with an ard Jr unquencha able
and an Industry that fairly seem d tiree 70
in Its pertinacity, Mr., Sylvis has studied,
read, travelled, written, spoken, and wOrke d
in the Cause, to which he devoted his time,
bis talent, his influence, aud his life H.
was everywhere kIoSn, universally resp. ct-
ed, and nowhere held in light esteem.
Upon whom will his mantle fals upon
whom can Il? As President Of the Nation
al Labor Union he welded a tremendous
power; but he was as discreet rs he was
shrewd, AMI ~ honorable as he was deter
mined. lie spared nothing for the success
0: the cause, but he never prostitut-d the
sacred responsibility he held to any person
al, partisan, or professional eni. Mr.. Jes-
sup, President of the Workingnen's UniDn,
occurs to Us as good successor to Mr.. Syl-
Wis, although, OF course, it is matter Of
such vital Importance to the success Of the
movement, that some time must necessarily
elapse before any one can be desi grated.
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OFFICIAL ORGAN Of THE LABOR UNION
CHIC AGO & LPHIA
sAIURpAY. August IA 1859
A Na11onal Trades Dlrecrorr.

1t being the desire OF the publishers of the
ADVOCATE TO supply a want long experience
ed, National Trades Directory" they have
ceIumn,d 70 oher the following induce
meuts 10 Trades Unions, VIZ: publish their
official card and address, and send copy OF
the paper fer one year Tor $40.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
FROM NEW YORK.

We do not hold ourselves re.pon lble for any Opn-
ION expressed by our Cores ondenis.
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FROM PHILADELPHIA.

Nh. CAHERoE Your good friend and
partner is no more. God called him from US
this morning at six. His disease was COO
gestion Of the bowels. He complained
greatly during the early part of last week,
but remained at bis labors until Thursday
afternoon. Four short days confined to his
bed, the fifth q Corpse His good wife is
bereaved beyond consolation. Mr.. Trevel-
lick, our mutual friend and co-worker, re-
manned At Mr.. Sylvis' bedside during all
his sickness, ministering to his every want
with \ deftness and an untiring assidulty
that told better than words the strength OF
bis friendship for the sick one. The day Of
his burial has not yet been announced
Harry telegraphed you that he would write,
but ayers the task impossible. In Mr.. Syl-
Wis., death, the labor movement has lost that
from which it will not soon recover, great
capable leader, wise, experienced aud per-
severing one. ] called at his house on be-
ing informed Of his illness yesterday after
noon, at which time the attendant phyS
Pronpunc him much better, aud left,
tiled With hopes that a gooc, kind husband
would be spared to his family, an inestima-
bic leader to the labor movement, a worthy
pal ner to yourself, and generous friend to
US all. But providence in the infnitude OF
his wisdom has decreed otherwise If I
can, will write more tonight. The sad
event 50 occupies my thoughts that fear
cannot. Yours, uuiy,,
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from ALBANY, H. r.
Alas, alas, tor 81 Twas, our LIncolni
p COLEMAN.
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From GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

A. q. CAMERoN, Eso.-In deep affection
Tor the loss Of our STANDARD bearer. A great
man has fallen from amo gst us at most
critical moment. I am. tempted almost TO
believe be has died by the hand Of our enc
my, and not by the visitation Of God, though
no intimatlon Of toe sort has come to me-
We who rcmain must giri up our lons. ard
put both shoulders to the wheel now, and in
this way more tnan make up the loss to our
cause. Tue word fail must not be known
70 10, atn ready Tor my share, to the ex-
lent OF my ability. There is consolal ion n
the idea that the Lord resgns at such times
Let the earth rel ncs! God will be more to
us on this account that is, on account Of
this our great tm cllon. The Lord bless
his family and support them in this hour
There Is this CONSOLATION TO them, their at
Fiction will tOach the hearts Of every friend
OF our Cause, ~ the death VI no other one 0
Us would but our enemies will contribute
To our advantage IA tins respect as little as
possible. Their policy will be 20 ignore him.
2s much as possible. Let US blow our trum
pet hong and loud rs We can, and make the
most u the ProvGd.nce for the furth. rance
VI our cause. T. A. l..
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THR FUNERAL

took place On Friday morning. july SOlh,
and was largely attended by the represents
tives of labor from the various parts Of the
country. The Iron Moulders Unions Of
Philadelphia, under the Command Of their
presiding officers, turned out en- naasse, and
presented a very credItable appearance. At
nine o'clock, the remains were placed 10
the hearse, and the procession wendell it
way to the church in the following order:
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rum ene ChtCaBO Tribune,
The announcement OF the death OF Will
liam II. Sylvis, Of Pennsylvania, which &C.
CURED yesterd'y morning at Philadelphia,
will be received with heartfelt regret BY q
large class Of the Rorkingmen OF this city
who bonored him rs leader and the cham
pion Ut their rixbts. Mr. Sylvls was Presl
dent u the National Labor Union which,
nov numbers 800. 900 memb re, ant b. wa
for seven years President Ut the MDulders'
International Union. He wa mao uf rare
ability and energy OF mind, and has long
been th@ recOgn'z- "a head and front Of the
Labor Union party, which proposed % put
nm forward as a o l0didAte for the Govern
Or>hip OF P>Dn-y lvanIa, bis native State
Mr.. Sylvis was 'int owner, with A q.
q lmerOn, of the NoRKINoxAN's ADVOCATE,
OF this city, ID which hs contributed many
valuable articles. he was Ia Caiesgo about
ten days sgl. His death was caused BY
-evere attack of inflammation Of the bowels.
The funeral will take place on Thursday.
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VI. Sylvis. To ourselves his death l. esyec-
tally deplorable, and can be likenea 20 re-
moving one Of the strong pillars upon which
we have fels we conld lean, and fnd the
strength aud encouragement which the faith-
full, far seeing, and good are ever ready TO
inpart /; bat a. the life Of the good man
cannot depart from rs, We kaow thas he
will still shed it's grateful influences upon a.,
precepts and example.
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THE CUBA TROUBLEs.-Th rebel
lion in Cuba does not seem to be pros
pering. The great military and naval
resources at General Dulce's command,
and the skill Of his management, are
apparently beginning to get the better
Of the rebellion. There must be now,
including volunteers, an army of more
than sixty thousand men under the
command Of the Captain General,
though it must be admitted that the
volunteers give him almost as much
trouble as the enemy. The ferocity of
these truly loyal men, everywhere ex-
cept in the field, is almost irrepressible
by the combined military power and
characteristic tact Of General Dulce.
These holiday soldiers are bowling
for blood, while the real soldier, the
man whose profession is war, has to
muzzle their forty jaws and inculcate
prudence, self-restraint, deliberation
and fraternal feeling. Cawardice and
cruelty go handin-hard, and, except
for garrison duty, we apprehend that
General Ducle would find his volun-
teers rather an incumbranee than an
aid in the present contest. 1t is to be
hoped that he will persist in his an
n0unced purpose to effect the pacifca-
tion of the island within the limits Of
the law.
1t will be wise in him to extend the
utmost clemency to the rebels, consid-
ering the real grievances under which
CGba has suffered, the danger of rem
dering permanently disaffected and
vindictiVe an element of the popula-
tion which has shown itself possessed
Of so much strength as the rebellion
has developed, aud also by the refiec-
ton that the government against
which Cuba has revolted is itself a re-
beliiOn, and rebellion mostly carried
on by the military class to which Gen.
Dulce belongs, and which, therefore,
ought to have some federation for those
WhO adopt that mode Of redressing
grievances. Gen. Dulce, it appears.
has declared that he counts on the
sympathy and moral aid of the United
States, and Madrid cable dispatches of
February I'D represent the press of
Spain as urging upon the provisional
government the necessity OF preserving
the friendship of this country. The
most efficient means of effecting that
object is by adopting towards the Gu
bans policy of Cancellation and Glenn
ency, for the sympathies of our people
are universally with the insurgents
Bait San.
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The Wilmington (Delaware) Com
mercial is advocating the formation of
new State out of Delaware and the
Eastern Shore counties of Maryland.
President Johnson has been invited
to deliver the annual Grafton at the
next commencement of Davidson Col
lege, North Carolina.
a citizen of San Francisco proposes
to drive the smallpox out of that city
by closing all the theatres.
An agrarian sect, in favor of dividing
the property of the rich among the
poor, has sprung up in Mexico.
Governor BrownloW rendered his
resignation to the Legislature of Ten
nessee, to take effect on the 18th inst.
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THE POLITICIANS AND GENERAL
GRANTS CABlNENT.


Says the Baltimore SIN, since the
announcements made on Wednesday
last, that General Grant had determin-
ed 10 select one member of his cabinet
from Pennsylvania, and had let fall
such words also as led to suppositions
in regard to the probable man, his pre-
vious apprehensions have been well
confirmed that if he should beforehand
indicate any intended member of his
cabinet, he would be beset by poll
ticians in the interest Of others whom
they desire in preference to those of
his own choice. Several accounts
have been given of the interviews of
Pennsylvania republican partisans
with the President elect, all agreeing
mainly as to the character of those in
terviews. OF what occurred between
Colonel Mcclure, chairman of the
Pennsylvania republican State COM
mittee, and General Grant on the day
following the announcement, when
the former undertook to urge Governor
Curtain as the man most fit to be Penn
sylvania's representative, we have APP
parently pretty minute statements
Col. Mcclure undertook not only to
dictate to General Grant who should
not be the cabinet member from Penn
sylvania, but pointed out how "the
good of the party" required a promi-
nent politician to be appointed. The
reply of General Grant, as given
through a republican source, is worthy
to be recorded in letters of gold: 81
am not the representative of a poiti-
cal party myself, although a party
voted for me-" The country may be
congratulated upon the expression of
such sentiment by the incoming Presi-
dent, and the radicals of the nation
ought to feel jubilant and grateful that
they have been the honored, though
unconscious instrumentality of secur-
ing such blessing to the republic
1t is even possible that in electing
General Grant they may have been
the means of expiating some of their
innumerable political offences, by plac-
ing in the executive chair President
who will "let us have peace" sure
enough. What glorious effulgence
they will behold on the 4th of March,
the setting sun of Andrew johnson
and the rising sun of General Grant
raised to the armament by their own
power, and both shining in their eyes.
1t may be doubted whether they
can see as clearly as usual under
such circumstances. But, seriously,
what right have they, if General Grant
should choose to appoint one not prom
inent in politics to his cabinet, to COM
plain on the ground that he is not an
extremist, when that was the very
ground on which they nominated
General Grant himself? Why did
they throw overheard all the "active
republicans at that time, and take
General Grant, and then blame Gener-
al Grant, because he follows their inn
maculate example?
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