The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-09
THE LATE SECRETARY RAwL'ns.
Preparations for the Funeral-aiis Last
Utterances for the Welfare Of His lNami-
iy and for the Freedom Of Cuba.

mt the Faneral-Order Of tho Secretary Of
the Nav.
WASHINGTON. Sept 8. 1889.
The Mayor Of Washington has issued procams-
ton closing the municipal ofhces tomorrow. Tho
indications that ali secular business throughout
the city will be then suspended. The veterans OF
the Soldiers Home and SURVIVORS Of the Mexican
war, under the oEcers Of the association win parti-
opate In the ceremonies OF respect to the late Secre
sary; also the survivors Of tho war Of 1912.
The heads Of the bureaus OF the Treasury Depart
ment held meeting this morning to take suitable
action relative to the death Of General Rawiins.
Major T. L. Smith, First Auditor, was called TO the
chair, and John Say Knox, Deputy Comptroller Of
Currency. appointed secretary. Major Smith on
taking the chair made some remarks pertinent to
tho subject Of the meeting and resolutions OF re-
spect and confidence were adopted.
This Afternoon an unknown party consisting OF
three ladies and gentleman. visited the corpse Of
the Secretary Of War, and left beautiful bouquet Of
flowers and evergreens arranged in the form Of .
star. the entire arrangement being about twenty
inches In diameter. Accompanying was q card
with the following inscripuon:-"On this altar OF
the greatest sacrifice for our country's good. the
Lone Star State oYera her emblem as incense to re-
newed fSaternal love. wayward sister, YET she
Is stlll sister," The ofncers In charge placed the
tribute at the foot OF the CONN.
The hearse viii be drawn BY six gray horses, each
with black plume in the headstall ana led by
groom with black ribbon attached to the bride bit.
The remains will b followed BY nearly 800 car.
rtages containing the family, friends members Of
the diplomatic corps and the ofcsls of the govern
ment, In addition to the military and various civic
associations. After the religious services ct the
Congressional Cemetery. salute Of three v0eys Of
musketry and twelve guns salvos from the srtil-
orr ri Ia drAd fsYNQr wi
less be Of the most solemn ana impressive ever
witnessed in this city. Among others who have
arrived to attend the funeral Ia General Van Wyck,
Of New York.
Secretary Fish left here last Sunday evening for
New York to attend the wedding Of his son, which
took place at Newport yesterday At the time OF the
Secretarys departure he advised that Secretary
Rawlins had improved, and that there was no I'm
mediate danger. When he reached New York, how
ever, Monday morning, he learned that che Secre-
tary Of War was much worse. Abandoning his In
tenton Of going to Newport to attend his sons we'd
ding Secretary Fish put his family on board Of one
Of the Sound steamboats, and returned himself on
the next train to Washington. He arrived the next
morning after Secretary Rawlins died.
A despatch received from Attorney General Hoar
to-day states that he will be here to attend the
funeral OF Secretary Rawlins. 1t Is understood that
Secretary Boutwell, the only other member OF the
Cabinet who is out OF tho city, will not be here TO
attend the funeral.
Mr.. Henry Ptneiro. secretary to the Cuban envoy
Mr.. Lemus, received the following telegram to-day
from New York
Fl. PINKIRO-You are Commissioned TO represent
the Cuban Junt0 and Minister and the Cuban people
at the burial of General Rawlins J. n. LEMUS
It was the intention OF Mr. Lemus to be present
himself, but he found It impossible to get here In
time.
The following general order was issued to-day BY
WASHINGTON, Sept. g. 1862
The death OF General John A. Rawlins, Secretary
aa w r h.rnv Crc On 10 ns rE
corps. he WIN be buried with military honors at
ten O'Clock A. Y. on Thursday. the 10th inst Orders
Ing and for the attendance Of olcers at the funeral
have been issued. A an additional marx of respect
has Just died IN tho service Of bis country the nag
win be displayed at halfmast from sunrise 70 sun
the
mail or telegram, at all the navy yards and stations
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be worn by the Secretary and BY the of1icers Of
the navy and the marine SS5ps FOR S asys
Secretary OF the Navy
Last Utterances OF Secretary Rawlius-His
Love for the President and Anxious Wish
Tor the Freedom OF Cubas
WASHINGTON, Sept 9, 1899.
On sunday afternoon, having confirmed his faith
in the teachings Of Christianity by observing TWO Of
OF It's most sacred forms-receiving baptism and
partaking In tho last sacrament of the Lords Sup
per-Genera Rawlins expressed his relief and peace
Of mind on religious matters. After few moments
apparently wrapped In wondering thought over the
vastness Of eternity aud the consultations OF religion
he opened his eyes, and, noticing Postmaster Gen.
eral Oreswel standing BY his bedside with an ex.
| treme sadness pictured upon his c0untenance, sig
| niged wish to say something. Mr.. Creswell drew
close BY the side ofthe helpless form and said:-
General, have you anything you wish to say ia
| mew
Making feeble effort to raise himself he replied
| eyes, have something TO say to you. l have moi
| long 10 live. My days are fast passing away; on,
| may God spare me to see the President. Give my
love to the President. Tell him how wished to see
him. have always tried to serve MIN faithfully.
Tell HIM TO 90 on in the Administration as he has
begun Give my love to the Ministers Of the Cabinet
Tell each Of them how love them for their integrity.
for tAer virtue for their earnestness in their duty
| Tell them how honor them ALL" Here General
| Rawlns made some effort to change his position.
Mr.. OREswELL said, General, DO you feel easy ~
| General RAwLINs-I am comfortable, but some
| thing troubles me.
| Mr.. CasswxLi-It Is the future comfort and pro.
l lection of your family
General RAwLrNs-Yes; that grieves me. am
| poor In the worlds goods. have nothing to leave
them to guard them against want. Gould survive
could take care Of them, but who viii take care Of
| them when am Comet
| Mr.. CRBswKLL-Do not grieve yourself about
| your family. They will be kindly cared for. They
| viii be cared for BY the nation.
General John 3. Smith was also standing by the
bedside This onncsr entered the service in 1861 ~
Colonel Of the Fortynfth Illinois regiment, In which
| General Rawlins was to take the Tua
| jority, but ~ the solicitation OF General
Grant, a. "onertng better advantages" accepted
position a. side-decamp, with the rank Of nrs,
lieutenant After Mr.. Creswell had given assurance
| Of the caro- the nation would have for his family
General Smith leaned over the bed and said:--"The
Army Of the Tennessee, your comrades General, will
| cara Of tina wife children 0f THAR