The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-09
The Remains Of tho Late Secretary
Rawiins---Tiiursttay Named for the
Funcral---ofiiciaI Order from the De.
partmcnt OF Sfate--.The Buildings
DrapcSl i'm Mourning. etc.

WASHINGTON, September THE remains
OF the late Secretary Rawlins were removed
tins morning from the residence of General
Smith, on Grant street, to the War Depart
mcnt, where they were placed upon the
cataialquc erected for the purpose in Gene
raj Shcrman's room of the building. The
escort this morning was a detachment of
the Fifth United States cavalry, who will
act as guard of honor until the day Of
the funeral, which has now been fixed for
Thursday, unless Mrs. Rawlins should in
the mean time direct otherwise. As soon
rs the remains were placed upon the cata-
talquc to-day they were visited by many Of
our citizens. The buriul-casc is of iron,
richly cnamcllcd, and finished with silver
mountings, handles, etc. \ large plate Of
solid silver. representing United States
shield, is placed upon the lid. 1t bears the
inscriptions General John \. Rawlins,
Secretary Of War. Born February, 1881 =.
Died September 6, 1869.
The undertakes, McsSrs. Harvey 4 Mari,
are making arrangements for the funeral,
under the immediate direction OF General
Sherman and Adjutant- General Townsend.
The military display Will not be as imposing
as it was desired to make it, owing to the
fact that there are but few troops in this
vicinity. All the soldiers that could be
spared have been summoned, however,
from Norfolk, Fortress Monroe, Fort Wash
iugton, Philadelphia, Carlisle, and adjacent
posts, while the marines here will also turn
ont. The Secretary Of the Navy issued an
order this morning commanding all naval
officers in the city 10 appear III lull-drcss
uniform on Thursday to attend the funeral.
Business at the War Department has
been entirely suspended, and nothing will
I've done there until after the funeral. In
the other departments only such business
rs is absolutely necessary will be transacted.
Orders were issued to-day directing that
on Thursday, until after the funeral, all the
departments be closed, and that business
generally be suspended.
To-day the flags upon the public build
ings, hotels, &C., were displayed at half
mast, and the buildings themselves were
draped with mourning badges.
At the meeting Of the City Councils last
night both boards adopted resolutions Of
respect to the memory of the deceased.
Several posts of the Grand Army of the
Republic also had meetings, and adopted
resolutions Of sympathy. To-day Mrs.
General Hunter, accompanied by the Gene
raj and General Michlcr arranged o collec-
ton of flowers very lastly on the casket.
\ row of flowers was placed around the
oyal-shaped glass over the face, while be-
low, beautiful cross was arranged, as well
rs handsome wreath, and around the ca
talalquc flowers were beautifully arranged.
General Rawlins's brother, Mr.. Smith,
his brolhcr-in-law. and Mrs. lIurlburt, mo-
Their Of the late Secretary = wife, called, and
remained for some time in General Shcr-
mans office.
An order was issued from the State De-
partment this afternoon designating Thurs
day next and 10 o'clock as the day and hour
for the funeral, the names Of the pail
bearers, and other arrangements. The pail
hearers arc all military officers except the
Second Assistant PoStmaster-Gcncra and
the Mayor Of Washington.
The Official announcement Of the death
Of General Rawllns was made TO the army
to-day in Il general order, No. Go, from the
Headquarters Of the army, signed by Adju-
tan.-Gcncral Townsend, by order of General
Sherman. Hali-hour guns will be fired
from sunrise on the day Of the funeral ut
all military posts, and the remains are to
bc Inferred from the War Department with
military honors. The officers OF the army
will wear the usual badge Of mourning, and
the War Department will remain hung with
black for thirty days. The military escort
will consist of a battalion OF foot artillery,
battalion Of ma. ines, squadron Of cavalry,
battery Of light artillery-all United States
regular troops. General Barry will com
mund the escort, and the procession will be
formed at 9! o'clock precisely in front Of
the War Department.
On the day Of the funeral the customary
number of guns will be fired from all the
urscnula, forts, and nayy-yards, in the
United States, and from the military and
naval academies. Flags will be kept at
laIF-inast, cu,tom-houscs closed, and all
public work suspended during the day.
The funeral escort will be under the
command Of Brcvct Major-Gcncral ". +,
Barry, commanding at Fortress Monroe
and will consist Of two companies Of artil-
lcry from that post, two companies from
Fort McHenry, battalion of United States
marines, Company X, of Fifth cavalry, and
Battery /, of Fifth artillery.
Several private buildings have been
dressed in mourning, and it is expected
thu; on the day Of the funeral business
generally Will be suspended throughout the
city.
The courts to-day adjourned without
trans&cting any business, out Of respect to
the memory of the dcccascd.-O. Il, IN
.SUa.