The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-12-25

his youngest child, aged i've years.
His mother IL living in Ohlo o. A
telegram WAS sent TO her this forenoon.
A large number OF prominent citizens
and persons holding high official POSI-
tlons, called to-day 1T the late resi- !.
dence Of the deceased; some being una
BILE TO credit the report OF hls death, 80
unexpected and sudden, until they had
satisfied themselves by personal inqui-
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DEPARTMENT OF SrATR,
WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 1860.
The following announcement OF the
death OF Hon. Il. NJ. Stanton Is publish.
ed by direction OF the President,
[Slgned,l HAMILTON FISH.
Executive MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Dec. "a.
The painful duty devolves upon the
President, OF announcing TO the people
OF the United States, the death Of one
Of It's most distinguished citizens and
faithful servants, Edwin M. Stan
ton, which occurred In this
city at an early hour this morning. He
was Distinguished In the counsels OF
the nation during the entire period OF
Its recent struggle for national exist
ence; first, as Attorney General, then
as Secretary Of War. He was unceas.
ing in his la6ors, earnest and fearless
In the assumption Of responsibilities
In his cou ntry's success; respected by
all good men, and feared BY wrong
doers. In his death the bar, the bench
and the nation sustain q great loss,
which will be mourned by all. AS y
mark OF respect to his memory II Ia or
dered that the Executive Mansion and
the several Departments at Washing
ton be drAped In mot1rnIng. and that
business be suspended on the day OF
the funeral.
[Slgnedl U. s. GRANT.
The Secretary OF War this afternoon,
Issued the following order.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Dec. "a, 1869.
The following order has been receiy-
ed from the President OF the United
States. CSee above The eminent abili.
ty OF the late Secretary OF War, his
great legal requirements, his firm pa
triotIsm and his sturdy devotion to duty
In them trying time Of the Republic.
when many others ialtered, have com.
manded the admiration OF the country,
while his management Of this Depart
nent during the days when q man OF de-
termined energy and will was demand-
ed,i has marked bis term of Office az
unequalin administration. 1t 10 ordered
that the offices connected with the De-
partment OF War be draped Ia mourn.
ing for period Of thirty days, and all
business suspended therein on the day
Of the funeral, and that on the day
alter the receipt Of this order at each
military post fifteen guns will be fired
at appropriate intervals, commencing
at meridian.
(SiRned) VIM. ". BELKNAP,
.....r. Secretary Of Var.
The funeral will take place at noon
on Monday next. He Will be inferred
in Oak Hin Cemetery, Georgetown.
The remains will be taken from the res.
idence Of the late Secretary direct 10
the cemetery, religious services being
performed 1t 10th places.
His body is laid out In the front room
on the second floor oil his lata resi-
dence, and the room In which he died,
He Ia attired In plain black dress
suit. The arrangements for the fuuer.
81 are under the directions Oi Hon,
Samuel Hooper, OF MAssach uaetts, an
intimate friend OF the family, and the
ceremonies willtake place atths house
Of the deceased, on Monday at noon.
The remAins will be Inferred at Oak
Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, where
Mr.. Stanton has y lot, aud where one
Of his children IL buried. The body
will remain In the apartment where Il
was laid out until Monday morning,
when Il will be brought into the parlor.
Until then, none but the immediate
family and friends OF the deceased can
can be admitted to the room; and on
the coffin will be o plain black cloth
handsomely fringed with silver. Mrs.
Stanton has requested that the funeral
be as quiet and unostentatIous as pos
sible; therefore the body will remain
In the possion ofthe family at the res
ldenCe Of the deceased. The United
States Senators ara requested to meet at
the United States Senate reception
room tomorrow Saturday at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, to make arrangements
with reference to the funeral or Hon,
3. NJ. Stanton. A meeting OF the City
Council will be held tomorrow to take
orders with reference TO the funeral.
All the department buildings are
draped In mourning. .HrF.-l .gsy
= The following orders have been issued:
ADJuTANT GENERALS oFPICE,q q u
WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. "a. "l
By order OF the President, and In
memory Of the late f. NJ. Stanton, at
one time Attorney General ofthe United
States, then Secretary OF War, this Of.
fce will be draped In mourning and
will be closed during the day which the
funeral ceremonies shall be solemnIzed,
s[Slguedl W. A. FIELD,
Aetiag Adiatant General.
NAVY DHPARraRaT,
. WAsHfSdroN, D. G., Dec. "a.
Z IL Is with deep regret, that the
Secretary Of the. Navy announces
70 the Navy and the Marine corps
the death In this city, ut an ear
" hour this morning OF Hon: e.
NJ. Stanton who has served theanation,
In various positions, of honor and Dig
nifty, and especially with that marked
discretion and ability 90 Secretary for
the Department Of War, dnrinR the res
cent sncceaalut struggle for nRintain-
ance of the Union. rAB mark Of res.
pect TO the memory Of the deceased the
Navy Department will be dfaped In
mourning and will be closed on'thS day
[sIgnsd,1 r. N. RonEsoN,a VI,
,E "a iGoH l.sla Seey. Of Navy.
DEPARTNRNT or STATE, Y"
2 WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. "a, go.
I, Pnrs uaut to the PreSIdOnt'a order OF
thls date the Department OF State will
be draped In mourning, and oil bnsl,
ness suspended on Monday next, the
9Th inst. the day oitha funeral OF the
late. Edwin II. Stanton. .g.... .Ii
: (Signed) HAMILTON FISK,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
WARRINGTON, D. O., Dec. "A, 30.
In obedience TO the order OF the Preal,