The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-09-16
Last Hours of secretary Rawn.s.


At seven o'clock this morning, Sept. 3
Secretary Rawlins was in tolerably comfort.
ably position. He spoke to General JohT
r smith and Commissioner Parker witt
MS customary eaFnestness on various sub
jects, and inquired whether they thought hi
would recover his health, or again rise from
his bed. To this question General Smith
said that he feared not. and asked whether
he had any wish to express with regard q
the disposition of bis remains in case he
should die. He replied that he would leave
that with his friends, but he did not desire
to have an destinations or expensive funeral
TRLEcRAM FROM ATTORNEY oES. HoAR.
During the afternoon Secretaries Cox and
Robson came into the chamber where the
former read TO him the following telegram
CONCORD, Mass, Sept. 6.
If Gen. Rawlins Is living. convey to him
the assurance of my respect and affection,
and of the sorrow with which / learn the
condition of friend so highly valued-A
man so upright, able and faithful. God bless
and keep him. CSisnedR I. R. HoAR.
Secretary Rawlins said, with deep emo
ton: Il am very grateful to the Attorney
General for his love, and i wish you TO say
so to him."
MARKED CHANGE.
At about 3 o'clock, DIR. Peterson was left
in charge. DIR. Bliss and Surgeon General
to leave him for a short time. DIR. Peterson
a few minutes to 4 o'clock, observed mark
ed change in the condition of the patient,
whose pulse had become very irregular, and
he remarked to General Giles A. Smith that
he was sinking very fast, and that he had
but few minutes to live, and requested him
to send for Surgeon General Barnes.
TELEGRAM FROM GEN. SHERIDAN.
About this time there was read to him a
telegram from Lieutenant General Sheridan,
addressed to General Sherman, dated Chica-
go, September 6. AS follows :"Will you please
give my love to Rawlins; all the officers
here send their love to him. With scarce
ly breath to speak, he said, ''Gen. Sheridan
Is very kind; l appreciate and am very
grateful for his kindness; ii the love of
friends could do it, / would soon be heal
thy man."
CLOSING SCENE.
Abou. five minutes past four he asked
some one to raise him up. DIR. Bliss, who
had returned, adjusted the pillows under his
back while DIR. Peterson held him up. His
eyes at once became fixed, and without
struggle he died at twelve minutes past four
O'Clock.
PERSONS PRESENT.
There were present Secretaries Cox and
Robson Postmaster General Creswell,
General Giles A. Smith, Gen. j. A. Smith,
Commissioner Parker, JAS Rawlins. BROTH
er of the deceased, General o. o. Howard,
Mr.. Chadwick. Surgeon General Barnes,
DR.. Bliss, DIR. Peterson, and the servants in
attendance during the day.
HIS DESIRE TO SEE THE PRESIDENT.
The lase Secretary of War expressed a
strong desire to see President Grant, asking
when Will he come, but was fearful he
would nc live long enough to do so.
1.-THE LAST TIME
Yesterday a. M, while Robson and Cox
Il oil p
ting at his side the first named remarked:
General Rawlins, l am very sorry to see you
so sick, to which the General replied: "Mr
Secretary, so far as / am personally concern
ed as a member of the Cabinet, have met
with it for the last time, you will never see
me there again." The company were deep
ly affected but made no reply.
THE BODY EMBALMED.
Soon after the death of Secretary Rawlns
his body was embalmed and dressed in the
uniform of Major General. Col. Dayton,
chief of Gen. Sherman's staff, anu Captain
johnson at the Medical Department, to-
night sit up with the corpse.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
President Grant. accompanied by Private
Secretary Porter, arrived at Washington by
q special train from Baltimore, at :l2, and
was met at the station by Gen. Sherman
He at once proceeded to the house of Gen.
Giles A Smith. where he learned that Mr..
Rawlins had been dead an hour. The Pres
ident was much affected while gazing upon
the lifeless form of his friend, and express
ed deep regret, that owing to the non-deliv-
cry of the kilograms at Saratoga, he was
prevented from sooner starting for Wash
ngton.
THE PRESIDENTS DISPATCH TO MRS RAwLINs.
President Grant, on returning to the Ex-
acutive mansion, transmitted the following
dispatch:
Mrs. Mary E. Rat0lins, Dur6Hry, Conn:
Your beloved husband expired at twelve
past four O'Clock this afternoon, to
be mourned by q family of friends who loved
him for his personal worth and services to
his country, and a nation who acknowledge
heir debt of gratitude to him. On consul
tation with friends, it was determined that
be shall be buried in the Congressional bu-
wing ground, as the most appropriate bury
ng place, unless YOU have other sugsestions
20 make. The time of the funeral is not ar
ranged, but probably will take place on
next.
(Signed,) L. 5. GRANT.