Evening star., 1869-12-27


by the weil-known livery stable keepers Messrs.
X. Cruit X Son. of Washington and George
town, with Mr.. Il. Cruit, ir., i'll charge.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.
There was no business transacted in officia
quarters to-day owing to Mr.. Stanton's funeral,
and all the Departments were closed and draped
IN mourning. The mother and sisters of Mr..
Stanton arrived Christmas night in special car
from Steubenville, Ohio. The family of the de-
ceased have received numerous sympathetic
kilograms and letters from public men.
Mayor Bowen this morning issued an order to
close the Corporation Offices at noon, and at
that hour business was suspended. The flag on
the City Hall building was displayel at half
mast.
Meetings Of Senators and Representa-.
tiVes.
meeting OF Senators was held at the Capitol
on Saturday morning, when Vice President Col
fax, on motion of Senator Sumner, was called
upon TO preside. On taking the chair he stated
the purpose OF the meeting, and in a few very
appropriate remarks alluded to the life and
eminent public services of the deceased. The
following Senators we're appointed committee
to prepare suitable resolutions, and make all
necessary arrangements for the attendance of
Senators at the funeral OF the deceased: Mr.
Hamlin, OF Maine Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio: Mr..
Scott, OF PENNSYLVANIA; Mr.. Trumbull. of UIi-
|
mittee reported the customary resolutions of
regret and sympathy, which were unanimously
agreed to.
a meeting of the members of the House of
Representatives was held on Christmas day.
Hon. H. l.. Dawes in the chair, and Mr.. Butler
OF Tennessee, secretary. Representatives Hoop
er, OF Massachusetts, and Garfield, OF Ohio
were appointed a committee to confer with the
Senators with reference to the death of Mr.
stanton. They reported that the Senators were
In session, whereupOn a committee consisting of
Representatives Hooper, Garfield Poland and
Judd wSs appointed TO draft suitable resolutions
which were adopt ID.
Senator Sherman, on behalf of the Senators.
and Representative Hooper, on behalf Of the
with Mrs. Stanton, and expressed to her the de-
sire that the body should be removed to the hall
Of the House of Representatives, where the fu-
neral ceremonies should be conducted.
Mrs. Stanton feelingly expressed her gratitude
for this mark of respect, but, owing to her pri-
vate grief and ill health she would be unable to
he present at the Capitol. and for this reason she
was not at liberty to assent TO such an arrange
ment Afterwards it was suggested that the
services be held at the Church of the Epiphany
as ah0rdlng greater opportunities for attend
ance, but this was also declined.
INTERESTING INCIDENTS.
The last visit of Mr.. Stanton TO the Executive
Mansion was on Wednesday, when he called to
thank the President for his appointment as As
soclate Justice. The legal argument made by
MIR. Stanton in the Whitney and MOwry suit
was before Justice Swayne, who, OH several
occasions week before last, went TO the residence
OF the deceased for that purpose, and especially
Tor the accommodation of Mr. Stanton, consid-
erlng his i'll health. The commission OF Mr.
Stanton as Associate Justice had not been
signed at the time of his death, but in the
course OF the day the President appended his
Signature and sent the paper to his widow as a
mark OF respect.
Action OF the City Councils.
The Boards of Aldermen and Common Coun-
ell were called together on Saturday evening to
take some action in reference to the death of
HON r.. NJ. Stanton, and after organizing i'm
their respective chambers held Joint maetinp
alderman 5. $. Baker in the chair
Inc Following message from the Mayor was
lald before the meeting:
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 25, 1869.
To the Board Of aldermen ard Board of Common
Council
GENTLEMEN:-I have called you together this
evening that you may adopt such measures as
may De deemed necessary, in conjunction with
The Departments of the General Government, to
pay proper respects to the remains of Hon. Ed
win VI. Stanton, whose name and deeds are
hon0red and cherished by every patriot in the
land, and whose death adds another to the list
OF great sacrifices of our country i'm its recent
struggle with treason and rebellion. Very re-
spectfully, =. j. BOWEN Mayor
Mr.. Connolly moved the appointment of a
committee OF five to report resolutions, which
motion was carried, and Messrs. Connolly and
Chase, Of the Board of Aldermen, and Messrs
Browne, Taylor, and Piper, Of the Common
The committee subsequently reported resolu-
tons that in the death of Edwin NJ. Stanton this
city, the bar, the bench, and the country at
large have sustained grievOus loss, which will
he mOurned by all; that by his eminent ability
his firm patriotism, and his unwavering fidelity
TO the cause of human freedom and the Union
amid the most trying times of the Republic
standing like a rock while the pitileSs storm
beat upon his devoted head, he has commanded
the admiration OF the world, and his admins
tration especially as Secretary of War has been
unsurpassed in the history OF the country, &c;
and that these halls be draped in mourning,
and that as body we attend his funeral, &c.
Mr.. Connolly addressed the meeting, speaking
of the lofty wisdom, unyeldng courage, iron
WILL indOmitabe persistence and dendurance and
colossal power OF the deceased, and said -
Behind him was a nation that knew not its dan
and purposes; beside him, President whose
tenderness and mercy were equal to all his
other attributes ltwas for the great War Min
ister himself to present to the fearless and in
trepid foe without, and to the false and treach-
erOus SycOphant within, the whitening frown of
defiance and rebuke. 1t was for him to denounce
the open and the covert enemy; to measure their
power and to fathom their purposes; to demand
and to compel the production of men and sup
Plies adequate to his great needs; and, to his
honor be it spoken, to draw upon himself, more
fully than they we're visited upon any other
man. the denunciatOns of all who opposed or
but feebly supported the Union as it was, as it
Is, and, with Gods blessing, it ever shall be
1t is not our purpose to reopen the wounds of
the past; but il is our duty-a duty that we NAV
not and cannot forget-tO recall the dark hours
Of our woe, for they proved the bright hours of
StantOn's glory. "What can be dOne?, ex-
claimed Lincoln, I'm the midst of his Council. in
one dark night Of agony. Anything, every-
thing." shouted Stanton. "Ar. President what
shall be dOne?' 'What you think best, Stanton;
the responsibility rests on you" $50 be it.
Young man, telegraph to Garrett, at Baltimore,
and To Scott, at Pittsburg. Let me know what
rolling stock and what river transportation they
can have prepared in twenty-four hours" His
order was Obeyed; men, horses, and supplies
were forwarded; shattered and starving army,
which even the great and noble Thomas was
labOripg in vain to retrieve from dem0ralizati0n
and chaos, was REINFORCED and c0mforted; % 900
men under the gallant Hooker stormed the foe in
his mountain stronghold; a sanguinary battle
was fought away up above the clouds; a victory
was achieved; the prestige of success invigOrated
every patriot heart and the Union was preserved.
This was one of the many crises in which the
genius, the valOr, and the exhaustless resources
OF the great Secretary rose above all doubts and
fears and thoughts Of selfish prudence. The re-
endorsements and supplies were imperiled, it is
true, and Washington was measurably uncover
ed. Others saw this; but Stanton saw success
beyond it. He sleeps his last sleep. That clear
and fertile brain is at rest. That strong and
manly heart has ceased to beat. 1t thrObbed
ardently for his country's veal 1t was like the
great pendulum in its fidelity to friendship. Its
pulsatiOns for the loved ones OF home were like
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