Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-25
Executions and COunter-EXe-
CutiOnS i'm Cuba.
WASHINGTON.
Conc.

of War, E. M. Stanton, died in this city
this morning at three o'clock, of conges-
ton of the heart
Mr.. Stanton had been confined TO the
house for about a week. The President
and Vice President called on him last Sun
day, his 54th birthday, when the former
rendered him his appointment as Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court, for which
Mr.. Stanton expressed his gratitude and
acceptance.
Yesterday Mr.. Stanton complained of
sickness, but his family were not alarmed
until the fatal result as he had appa-
rCntly been in his worst condition pre-
yiOusly. Shortly after midnight his symp-
toms became alarming. Surgeon General
Barnes was present on his accustomed
visit, but found it impossible TO afford
relief
UnshriVed.
Rev. Mr.. Starkey, of the Church of the
Epiphany-Protestant Episcopal Church
was summoned, but shortly afterward
the sufferer lost consciousness and was
unable to converse with any one Pulsa-
tons of his heart ceased fora few seconds,
and then returned, his breathing being
very faint. 1t was not until half an hour
before his family could realize that hc was
dying.
About 3 A. NJ he expired, quietly
breathing away without a struggle At
his bedside, in his last moments, were his
family, consisting of Mrs Stanton, his
eldest son, Edwin L. Stanton, Ella, his old
est daughter, about twelve years of age,
his second son, aged nine years, and Bes-
sic, his youngest child, aged five years.
President Grant in appropriate terms
officially announces the death of the dis
tinguished citizen and public servant Hon.
Z. VI. Stanton The President and cabi-
net officers repaired to the residence of
the late Secretary after the cabinet meet
ing.
A large number Of prominent citizens,
and persons holding high official positions,
visited the remains of Stanton to-day.
Grant orders that the Executive Mansion,
and the several Departments at Washing
ton, be draped in mourning, and that all
business be suspended on the day of the
funeral
Secretary Belknap orders that the Off
Ces connected with the War Department
be draped in mourning for thirty days,
and all business suspended therein on the
day of the funeral, and that on the day
after the receipt of the order at each
military post, fifteen guns will be fired at
appropriate intervals, commencing at Me
ridiau.
The Funeral
takes place at noon on Monday next.
He viii be inferred in Oak Hill cemetery,
Georgetown. The remains viii be taken
from the residence Of the late Secretary
direct to the cemetery, religious cere-
monies being performed at both places.
Will be Private.
Mrs. Stanton has requested that the
funeral be as private and unostcntatious
as possible, and the body will, therefore,
remain in possession of the family, at the
residence Of the deceased. The heads of
all the departments have directed that
their respective offices be draped in mourn
ing and closed on the day of the funeral.
The Star says the death of Mr.. Stanton
was first announced to the President, who
was walking on Pennsylvania avenue at
the time, by Senator Williams The
Presidents first remark was one of sur
prise. and when assured of the fact, his
head dropped upon his breast and he
showed much emotion.
NO-PubIic.
The funeral services of Mr.. Stanton will
be under the control of the War depart
mcnt. The pail bearers will be Gen. Belk
nap and Mr. Crcsswell, representing the.
Cabinet Senators Sumner and Carpcn-
ter, Associate Justice Swayne, of the
United States Supreme Court, Chief JUS
ticc Carter, of the Supreme Court of tins
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iu,ant General Townsend, United States
District Attorney Picrpont, of New York,
Gen T. T. Ecllert, and two members of
the House Of Representatives, yet TO be
selected
Terry-IOriaIized.
The Presidcn, today issued an order
assigning Gen. Terry to the command of
Georgia as a district under the reconstruc-
ton act, in addition to his duties as Com
mandcr of the Department of the South
Signed.
The President has signed the bill passed
by CONGRESS to reimburse loyal owners Of
steamboats, and other vessels taken up by
fbe United States during the late war.
The claims under the bin amount to 300,
600.
Official proclamation is made to-day OF
the new postal convention between the
3 United States and Great Britain, whlcf
will 90 into effect Jan. !, 1870.
Bad-O.
Nv direction of the President, Brcyc
Brir Gen. Badeau, Captain Of the Unitel
States Army, is assigned to duty in Wash
IngtOn. o,,
The Secretary of State has issued
notice that the time for the presentation
of claims against the republic of Mexico
before the Mexican commission now SIT
ting in Washington, will expire the SIS
of March next, unless good cause Tor eA
tension be shown TO the satisfaction o
the commission.
Paymastcrs.
The following changes in the station
of the officers of the Pay Department hay
been made: Bvt. It. Col Simeon Smll
has been relieved from duty as Chief Pay
master in the Department of Louisiana
Byt Il. Col. Geo. +. Fcbgcr has bee
relieved from duty as Chief Paymaster
the Department of the Cumberland, an
ASSIGNED as Chief of the Department ,
Louisiana: Byt. Col. Augustus \. Sewm
is assigned to duty as Chief Paymastcr
Tho DEPARTMENT Of the Cumberland.
BOSTON.