Evening star., 1869-09-08

distinguished Chief Magistrate q strong and
earnest supporter, and the Republican party
an ardent friend of its glorious principles, -
and tender to his bereaved widow and sorrow.
ine and afflicted relatives, earnest expressions
of heartfelt sympathy and coincidence.
The Union War Prisoners Association met
last evening, aud adjourned 10 consideration
Of the death Of General Rawlings. Resolu-
tons of sympathy for his family aud spect
for his memory were passed and ordered to be
recorded on the journals Of the association.
The IRISH National Republican Association
met lest night at Trades Union Hall, the pre-
sident, J. ID. OConnell in the chair, and Jas
Ryan secretary, and Immediately adjourned
without uansacting any business, In testimony
Of respect for the deceased.
At the meeting Of the Orphans Court yester.
day, COL Webster, the Register OF Wills, for.
mally announced the death OF his ia'e COM
rade, and after eulogissic remarks by Judge
Purcell, the court adjouraed through respect
to his memory.
immediately upon the epeping of the Sep.
tember special term of the Equity Court yes
terday, the Court Judge Wylie) announced
thrt, as testimony Of respect for the memory
Of the Secretary Of War, it would transao. no
business, but would adjourn At once.
Dispatches from other cities report a univer.
sal feeling Of sorrow at the death Of General
Rawlins. In token Of mourning, military and
marine flags generally in the ports and promi-
nent cities OF the country were at half mas,
yesterday. The City Council Of Alexandra,
Virginia, last night passed resolutions Of
respect to the memory OF the late Secretary,
and resolved to attend his funeral. In New
YORK the public buildings are all closed until
after the funeral. Major General William +.
Barry, General Morgan, and Colonel Henry w.
-.&A
Fortress Monroe astnisht to attend the faneral.
Several distinguished citizens Of Richmond
are also on their way here to atteld the funeral.
OFFICIAL ARRANeRMRNrs FOR THE FUhRrAL
The funeral Of the late cret4ry RawlIns
will take place at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morl-
ing from the War Dep ,rtment, and his remain,
will for the pre- ent be inferred in tue Con-
gressiona Cemetery. The public Dep lrsments
throughout the country, with the exception OF
the Postofices, Will be closed tomorrow, half.
hour guns will be fired from the Military
Posts, and the flag will be displayed at half
mast in honor Of the dead soldier and states.
man.
We published last evening the order issued
from the State Department yesterday afternoon,
designating the hour for the funeral, the
names Of pail. bearers, and other ARRANGEMENTS.
Later in the day the following orders were
issued:
"HRADQUARTIRs OF THE Army.
ADyUTANr GENERALS OFPIoR,
WASHINGTON, Septemb ar ?, 1869
TheGeneral Of the army having been CHARGED
with the official arrangements Of the funeral
solemnities Of the late General John A. Raw.
Inns, Secretary OF War, announces the follow.
ing:
ORDER OF THE PROCESSION
Funeral Escort-In Column of March
Battalion Of Foot Artillery
Battalion of Marines.
Squadron Of Cavalry.
Battery of Light Artillery.
Brevet Major General Barry, Oommandsr of
the Escort and Stan.
Such Volunteer Corps, under arms, as NAV
join the procession.
Oficers Of Militia and Volunteers in uniform
Officers OF Marine Corps, Navy, and Army, in
the order named, IN uniform with side. arms
The General Of the Army and Staf.
The Oficiating Clergy.
Tne surgeon General OF the Army and Physi-
clans OF the Deceased.