The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-25
Announcement of the Event by
President Grant.
ACTION OF THE CABINET SECRETARIES.
Sketches of the Life and Services
of Mr.. Stanton.
FEELING In THIS CITY AND ELSEWHERE.

report Of tue death OF Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton. As
HIS friends only few days ago had announced
tina he was slowly but surely recovering his health
the sad intelligence was the more startling. Many
persons refused at first to believe that he had de-
ceased, but were convinced OF the truth OF the
report Little more than week ago he made an
argument before Associate Justice Sprague, in
Chambers. in the Whitney and Mowrey case and it
was admitted by those present that IL the abest
argumen. he ever made and winch satisfied even
himself. MIR. Stanton had been confined to his
house Tor about one week. The President and Vice
President called last Sunday-hs fty.fourth birth
day-when the former rendered to him the appoint.
ment "a Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court of the United States, for which
Mr. Stanton expressed his gratitude aud
acceptance. The next day the nomination
was made and confirmed by the senate without
tue customary reference to the appropriate commit
tee Representative Hooper, Of passed
an hour with Mr.. stanton on Sunday soon after the
President and Vice President LEFT the house, and
represents that he was then In cheerful spirits
though lying on his couch from weakness.
Yesterday Mr. Stanton complained Of his Sickness
bue his family not alarmed as to fatal result
as he had apparently been in worse condition pre-
vOusy. Shortly after midnight his symptoms be-
came alarming. Surgeon General Barnes was present
On lib oCCuStOWou VtStt tOunu Ii tMpOSSfDie tO
AFFORD relief. Rev. Dr. Starkie, OF the Church OF
the Epiphany protestant EpiscopaD, OF which Mr.
Stanton was member, was summoned, but shortly
afterward the sufferer lost consciousness and
was unable to converse with any one. The
pulsations OF his heart ceased for . few
seconds and then returned, his breathing
being very faint. N was not until half an hour
before his decease that his family could realize he
was dying. About three o'clock A. M. he expired.
Surgeon General Barnes says he never saw q man
die so quietly. breathing away without struggle.
He died or congestion OF the heart. AT his bedside
in these last moments his family, consisting of
Mrs. Stanton, his eldest son, Edwin l.. Stanton
Ella, his eldest daughter about twelve years OF age
Lewis, his second son. nine years OF ago and Bessie,
his youngest child, aged nve years.
Mr.. stanton was born In Steubenville OHIO His
mother Is living In that State; telegram was sent
TO her this morning. large number OF prominent
citizens and persons holding high Official positions
called to-day at the late residence OF the deceased
some Of them being unable to credit the report OF
his DEATH unexpected and sudden, until they had
satisfied themselves by personal inquiry.
ACTION OF THE PRESIDENT.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE |
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. "a, 1862
Edwin NJ. stanton Is published ~ a,rsSton q the
President HAMILTON FISH.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, u. c., Dec. "a. 1862
The painful duty deyoyes upon the President OF
death OF one OF its most distinguished citizens and
faithful servants. the Hon. Edwin M. stanton,
morning lie was distinguished In the councils of
the nation during the entire period OF us recent
Genera, then as Secretary OF War. He was un-
ceasing In his labors, earnest and fearless In the
sumption of responsibilities necessary for his coun-
trys success, respected oy all good men ana feared
by wrong doers In his death the bar the bench
anc the nation sustain great loss, which Will be
AS a mark OF respect to his memory 1t L. ordered
that the Executive Mansion and the several depart.
ments at Washington be draped in mourning, and
that all business be suspended on the day OF the
funeral. u. s. GRANT.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS by PRESIDENT GRANT
The Seor says the death of Mr.. Stanton was Grst
announced to the President, who was walking on
pennsylvania avenue at the time, by Senator VII.
lams. The Presidents first remark was one of
surprise, and when assured OF the fact his bead
dropped upon his breast and no showed much
emotion.
ORDER FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
the Secretary OF War this afternoon Issued the fol-
lowing ORDER
WAR DEPARTMENT, Dec. "a 1869.
The following order has been received from the
President or the United Ststes:The eminent ability
of tile late Secretary OF War; his great legal acquire
ments, his firm patriotism ana his sturdy devotion
TO duty IN the trying times Of the republic when
many OtNcTS laitereu nave commanded the
ton OF the country, while his management OF this
department during the days when a man or deter
mined energy and Will was demanded has marged ls
term OF Office as one unequalied in administration.
IL Is ordered that the offices connected with the
Department OF War be draped In mourning for
period OF thirty days, anu all business suspended
therein on the day OF the funeral; ana that on tue
day AFTER the receipt OF this order at each military
post fifteen guns viii be fired at appropriate inter-
vaiS, commencing at meridian.
WIN. w. BELKNAP, secretary OF War.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral Will take place at noon on Monday
next. The body Is laid out in the front room on the
second floor Of his late residence-the room In which
he died-and attred in plain black dress suit The
arrangements for the funeral are under the direc-
ton OF the Hon. Samuel Hooper, OF Massachusetts
intimate friend OF the family. and the ceremonies
will take place at the house Of the deceased on Mon
day Ut noon The remains will be inferred ut OAK
Hill Cemetery, Georgetown where Mr. Stanton mas
lot and where Of his children buried. The body
will remain in the apartment where 1t Is now laid
out until Monday morning. when IL Will be brought
into the paror Until that time none but the i'm
mediate family and friends OF the deceased can be
admitted to view the remains. The coffin will DO
plain one covered with black cloth and handsomely
trimmed with silver. Mrs. Stanton has requested
that the funeral be as quiet and unostentauous as
possible; therefore the body VIII remain IN possess
sion OF the family at the residence OF the deceased.
United States senators are requested 10 meet at
the United states Senate reception room tomorrow
Saturday at ten O'Clock IN the morning, to make
ARRANGEMENTS with reference TO the funeral OF Hon.
II. NJ. stanton. A meeting OF the city Councils 10
be held tomorrow to take action with reference to
the funeral.
All the department buildings are drapcd in mourn
ing.
ORDER FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The following has been issued-
ATTORNEY GENERALS OPFIcE,l
WASHINGTON. ID. e., Dec. "a, 1852
by order OF the President and In memory OF the
late Edwin NJ. Stanton at one time Attorney Gen.
era OF the United States and then tho secretary for
the Department OF War; this ONCE VIII be draped IN
mourning and will be closed during the day OH
which the funeral services shall he solemnized
W. A. FIELD. Acting Attorney General.
ORDER FROM THE NAVY DEPARTMENT..
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
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