New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-08
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meeting.
The following subscriptions were announced-that
of Gen. Grant having been received by telegraph:
The President ..... 81, 900 Jay Cooke Co....u,coo
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Moses TayO 1000 Henry Clews loos
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The Gu stom- House and subTreasury win be closed w
morrow, and Gen. Butterfeld has announced tna' ue
purchase OF bonds advertised for morrow VIII not ea
place until Friday. Subscriptions for the renei luuu WI"
be received by Gen. Butterfed, at the SuDfreasufy'
THE BODY LYING IN STATE AT THE WAX DE-
Observation-Disclosures FOX TUE OBJ
sEQUIE5
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE body Of Secre-
tary Rawlins removed to tho War Department this
morning and lies in state in Gen. Shermans room Tho
Executive mansion and oil the Departments arc draped
in mourning aud the interior OF the War Departments
festooned with black and the National flags ntertwned
with Grape Public business is entirely suspended In tho
War Department and It's several bureaus The President
was at his office the Executive mansion to-day where
he received and consulted with Secretaries Fish, Cox.
Robeson and acting Secretary Richardson. relation TO
the arrangements for the obsequies. The Pres
dent was suffering from attack OF neuralgia when
the body OF the late Secretary Rawlins was =
removed TO the War Department, Gen. sher'
man and Adjutant.G Gen. Townsend were present. and
under their direction q guard stationed at each
end of the caaaque and also ct tho entrances TO tho
ROOM The case ncosiBg the remains is Of iron, highly
polished and vanished lined with white satin aud
quilted tastefuy on the sides are eight heavy silver
handles aud each screw-head is covered by silver
rose while the top is placed solid silver shield
which engraved number Of stars and oak leaves
with the inscription Gen. John A. Rawlns Secretary OF
War, born Feb 49, 1881 died Sept g. 1862" The case Ia
OF very handsome design the lid fitting into groove
containing cement 1t is perfectly alright Over tho
face large oval heavyplated glass, through whichs
fall view of theicounenance and bust can be obtained
About noon to-day the wife Of Gen. Hunter, accom-
panied by the General and Gen. Mchy, arranged
collection OF flowers the casket OF flowers
placed around the oyasbaped glass the face. while
below beautiful arranged, as well as hand
some wreath, and flowers were arranged around tho
cstafaque.
During the day a large number Of persons visited
the War Department to take q last look at
tho features OF the deceased. among whom
were the members Of the Cabinet, Army and
Navy officers, land many civilians and ladies OF note
Gen. Rawlns's brother, Dir. Smith, his brcherinlaw.
and Mrs Hurburt mother OF the late Secretarys wife.
called and remained for time in Shermans office.
There were many other visitors up to 10 o'clock tonight
The remains will be in state until the time OF the funeral
and the war Department will be kept open 10 afford the
public opportunity to see them. The following order
was Issued from the State Department this afternoon
designating the hour FOR the funeral the names OF tho
pallbearerS and other arrangements; ~
DEPARTMENT OF srArg.}
WASHINGTON sept: !, 1852
The remains o. The Hon. John A. Rawns, late Secre
tary ~ War Will be inferred with military honor under
the direction Of the General OF the Army on Ihusosy.
S n ,, .S, ~ n,b@arcTs on the occasion: Breyet
Major Gen Edward u. Townsend. Adutant-General:
r HsrvG BSSet Joseph H
General Breyet MajOr-Gen Montgomery G. Melgs quar-
commissary V General Brcyct MoOrGen J. K barnes,
surgeOn.General; Breyet Msior;Gen. b. W. Bncse.
Humphreys, Chief OF Engineers; Bgevet Ma
nanse prHet Absr j. Ms CHEF sig
nal Officer; Breyet MaorcGen o o. Howard, iireyss
Gen Jacob Zellen, Marine Corps Brg.Gen. Giles A.
Hon. sayles J. Bowen Mayor of Washington. On the
day OF the funeral the customary number OF guns will
the United states from the military and naval acsd
em!es Flags will be kept At halt'mast the Custom
Tho General OF tho army aud heads OF the several
tive departments will ISSUE the orders necessary for car
ryin these directions into effect Per order or the Pres
ident. HAMILTON FISH. Secretary OF state.
The funeral escort will be under command OF Brevei
Major General W. f. Barry. commanding at Fortress
Monroe and will consist OF companies OF artillery
from that post. two companies from Fora McHenry.
battalion OF United States Marines. COmpanyK, Fifth
Cavalry. and Battery f. Fifth Artillery;
and Marine Corps attached 10 the Navy ard and stations
assemble at the Navy Department IN full dress to
eml John A. Rawius. He has also ordered General
Zen 20 detail the battalion OF Marines at headquarters
The following copy OF the letter from the Secretary
OF state transmitted 10 all excepting tho War Depart
ment:
DEPARTMENT STATE. Sept :. 1869.
II m-nctog duty that the Hon Jno A. kiwas
War departed tis life 4eJ o'clock yesterday afnooa
o this acny event the President directs that tbs
Executive the Government be careful 20 manifest
observance honor which custom has established appropriate 10 the
public nctonsry aud distinguished
As
Tho Secretary OF State has also issued the following
circular TO the Heads OF Departments,
DEPARrMKSr STATE,
WARRINGTON September I. 1869.
his that In honor the Of Hon.
John A. Rvns Secretary of War who died yesterday at twelve
o'clock the Executive Departments sa DC
drspe mourning for period Of thirty days sd that hey be closed
tue 8 inst ual amer tie oosedues OF tue "a
ceased shall have been solemuifsd
HAMILTON Piss.
In accordance with the above, the several Secretaries
have addressed letters the heads or the Bureaus under
them suspeuding business tomorrow aud on Thursday
until after the OOseQues shall have been concluded
TExlsURY DEPARTMENT. sept I, 1909
the OF the HOn john A. ksWl 1
War th Custom Houses will be eoeei hs
control Of this Department suspended
ha,s kept himas. lrug buiA the 9TH ast The day on "aa
the obseluics Of the deceased wi, be sutmnsel
VIM A. RICHARDsoS, Acting Secretary.
Under this order the folio wing have been Issued;
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