The New York herald., 1869-12-27
THE LATE EDWIN M. STANTON.


Signs the Commission of the Deceased az
Associate Justioe-PrOceedings 0f tine Mem
bers Of the House-Thc Funeral to DC
Private.
wAsHINoroS, .. c., Dec 20. 1860.
The funeral or the late Hon. Edwin NJ. stanton
will take place at twelve O'Clock tomorrow from
his late residence on street. Franklin square at
tue request OF the Justices OF the Supreme Court,
concurred in by the family, the arrange
ments are taken In charge Dy the War De-
partment. In compliance with the wishes OF
the family that the funeral should be strictly
private, there will be no military display;
but in order that the general desire OF the public to
join the obseauies may be gratined, officers viii
be on the ground to assign an appropriate position
IN the procession to those who may appear at tho
appointed time. In Difference to the expressed wish
OF Mrs. Stanton, the coffin containing the remains or
Mr.. stanton will be closed in the chamber where he
died. After this is done the body Will be removed TO
the paror, where the funeral services will be per.
formed. One hundred carriages have been engaged
by the underakers, and the superintendent OF Police
Will detail sufficient force to keep the crowd from
obstructlng the streets in the way of the funeral.
The last visit OF Mr.. stanton to the Executive
Mansion was on Wednesday. when he called 10 thank
the President for his appointment as Associate JUS
tice.
Whitney and Mowrey case was before Associate
Justice Swayne, who on three several occasions,
week before last went to the residence OF deceased
for that purpose and especially for the accommoda-
zion OF Mr. Stanton, considering his Ill 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 sigma
ture and sent the paper to the widow mark OF
respect.
meeting OF the members OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives was held yesterday Mr.. II. l.. Dawes in
the chair, and Mr.. Butler, OF Tennessee secretary.
Representatives Hooper, or Massachusetts, and
Garfield, OF ONO, were appointed a committee to
confer with Senators in reference to the death OF
Mr. Stanton. Tney reported that the Senators were
in session; whereupon committee consisting OF
Representatives Hooper, Garfield. Poland and Judd
were appointed to draft suitable resolutions, which
were adopted and are as follows:-
Resolved, That we have received the inform alton
OF the death OF Hon. II. NJ Stanton with unan ected
sorrow, and that, IN common with the whole Amer
ican people, we mourn his loss and express our
grateful remembrance OF his eminent public services.
Resolved, Tnat we tender TO his widow and family
our sincere sympathy in their bereavement and as
O token OF our respect to his memory we VIII, In
body, attend his funeral
Resolved, That copy oil these proceedings De
furnished to the widow OF the deceased.
Senator Sherman, on behalf OF the Senators and
Representatives, subsequently had an interview
with Mrs. Stanton, and expressed 10 her the desire
that the body should be removed to the Hall or the
House OF Representatives, where the funeral cere-
monies should be conducted. Mrs. stanton feengly
expressed her gratitude for this mark Of respect
but owing to her private grief and Ill health she
would be unable to be present at the Cap it0l, and
for that reason she was not at liberty to assent TO
such arrangement. Afterwards 1t was suggested
that the services be held at the Church u the
Epiphany, as afrording greater opportunities for
attendance. but this also declined. The funeral
wl therefore, take place from the late residence or
the deceased. The ceremonies viii be conducted by
the Rev. StarkIe, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Spar
row, Of the Alexandria Episcopal Seminary.
Respect TO the Memory Of Mr.. stanton In
Pittsburg.
PiTTsgURG, Dec. 26 1869.
Mayor Brush has issued proclamation calling
upon the citizens generally to take acton on the
death OF Hon. e. NJ. Stanton, former member OF
the bar in this city. He requests business houses TO
be closed and the city bells to bo tollod between
twelve ana one O'Clock on Monday.
HonOrs 10 tho Deceased in indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Dec. 70, 1859.
The Post ONCE Internal Revenue Offices and
United States and States Courts Will close tomorrow
until after the funeral OF cxSecretary stanton. The
nags in this city are at half mast.