The New York herald., 1869-09-08
DEATH or SECRETARY RAWLINS.
The Body Laid In State in the
War Department.
Preparations for the Funeral
on Thursday.
HONORS TO THE DECEASED SOLDIER.
A Purse OF Fifty Thousand Dollars to be Raised
in This City for His Family.

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WASHINGTON, sept. I. leoo
REMOVAL OF THE BODY TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The body Of Secretary Rawlns was removed to
the War Department this morning and lies in state
IN General Sherman's room, attended BY military
guards. All the departments, including the Execu-
tive Mansion. are draped in mourning and the In
terror OF the War Department is festooned with
black and the national flags intertwined with Grape.
Public business entirely suspended In the War De-
partment and its several bureaus. The national
nags over all the departments and elsewhere through.
out the city are at half mast
When the body Of the late Secretary Rawlins was
removed to the War Department this morning Gene
ra Sherman and Adjutant General Townsend were
present. and under their direction guard was sta
toned at each end Of the catafalque and also at the
entrance to the room.
THE CASE ENCLOSING THE REMAINS
is Of iron, highly polished and vanished, lined with
white satin and quilted tastefuy. On the sides
eight heavy silver handles and each screw head s
covered by silver rose, while on the
top 10 placed a solid silver shield ordered
specially for this case, on which are engraved
number OF stars and oak leaves, with the
Inscriptions General John A. Rawlins, Secretary Of
War. Born February la, 1881; died September Q,
1862" The case is OF very handsome design. the
lid fitting into groove containing cement 1t Is
perfectly alright over the face Is a large oval
heavy plate glass; through which full view Of the
face and bust can be obtained.
About noon to-day the wife OF General Hunter ac-
cOmpanied by the General and General Michler, ar
ranged q collection OF flowers on the casket- row
OF flowers was placed around the oval-shaped glass
over the face while below beautiful cross was ar
ranged, as well as handsome wreath, and around
the catafalque there was arrangement Of flowers.
FRIENDS TAKING A LAST LOOK AT THE DECEASED
During the day large number Of persons visited
the War Department to take last look at the fea-
lures Of the deceased, included among whom were
the members Of the Cabinet. army and navy oficers
and many civilians and ladies Of note. General
Rawlins brother Mr.. Smith, his brother-n- law, and
Mrs. Hurlburt, mother Of the late Secretarys wife,
called and renamed for some time In General Sher-
mans office. There were many vtner visitors up to
ten O'Clock to- night. The remains will lie IN state
until the time Of the funeral and the War Depart
ment Kept open to afford the public an opportunity
to see them
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.
The President was at his ONCE IN the Executive
Mansion to-day, where he received and consulted
with Secretaries Fish. Cox, Robson and Acting
Secretary Richardson IN relation to arrangements
for the funeral Of the late Secretary Of War; The
President was suffering from attack Of neuralgia.
The following order was issued from the State De-
partment this afternoon, designating the hour for
the funeral the names Of the pail bearers and other
arrangements
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, Sept. I, 1859.
The remains of Hon. John A. Rawllns, late Secre-
tary OF war, will be Inferred with military honors
on Thursday, the 9Th instant, at ten O'Clock 4. M
The following persons will oficiate as pail bearers
" Breyst Major General Edward D. Townsend, Adju
''Br Breves Major General Randolph B. Marcy 1nspec.
si9s sssyss Ksor Genera, Joseph H0' Judge Advo
Brevet Major General Montgomery Q. Meiggs, Quar-
Breyei Major General Amos B. Eaton, Commis
' Brevet Major General J. X. Barnes, Surgeon Gen.
Brevet Major General B. W. Price, Paymaster
Brevet Major General A. A. Humphreys, Chief Of
Brevet Major General Alexander B. Dyer. Chief Of
Brevet Brigadier General Albert J. Myer, Chief
''SSs SSIsysI S;Sst Ss|sr General Q. O. = Howard. ward
Brevet Major General John +. Smith.
Commodore Melanchton Smith, Chief OF the Bureau
of Equipment and Clothing.
Brissder General Giles A. .s Smith Second Assistant
Postmaster General.
sayles J. Bowen, Mayor Of Washington.
ON the day OF the funeral the customary number
of guns will be fired from all the arsenas, forts and
navy yards in the United States and from the mill
half.mast, the custom houses and all pubic work.
shops closed during the day.
Tie General Of the Army my and heads Of the several
sary for carrying these directions into effect.
BY order OF the President.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
The fhneral escort will be under command Of
Brevet Major General W. F. Barry, commanding at
porfraea Monroe and will consist of tVO comma
Of artillery from that post two companies from Fort
McHenry, a battalion OF United States Marines
Company K, Fifth cavalry, and Battery F, Fifth ar
tllery.
Secretary Robson has ordered the officers Of the
navy and Marine corps attached to the Navy Yard
and stations to assemble at the Navy Department In
full dress (blue pantaloons and caps), for general
duty to unite in paying the last tribute OF respect
to Major General John A. Rawlins Secretary Robe
son has also ordered General Zeilin to detail the
battalion or marines at headquarters here, az part
of the funeral escort
CLOSING OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
The following is q copy Of the letter from the
secretary Of state transmitted to all excepting the
war Department.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Sept. 0, 1859.
It is my melancholy duty TO inform you that Hon.
John A. Rawlns Secretary OF War, departed this
life at twelve minutes past four O'Clock yesterday
AFTERNOON In consequence Of this aflicting event
the President directs that the executive departments
of the government be careful TO manifest every
observance OF honor which custom has established
ss appropriate to the memory Of one 30 eminent as
a public funconary and 30 distinguished as citizen.
HAMILTON FISH, secretary OF State.
In accordance with the above the several secreta.
res have addressed letters to the heads OF the bu.
| reaus under them suspending business tomorrow
and on Thursday until after the obsequies shall
| been concluded.
HONoRs TO THE DEAD
The Secretary Of State has also issued the follow
| ing circular TO the heads OF departments
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 1859. !
SIR have the honor TO inform you that the Presl-
| dent directs me to communicate TO you his order
that IN honor Of the memory OF Hon. John A. Raw
Inns late Secretary OF War, who died yesterday At
twelve minutes past four O'Clock p. M. the
Executive Departments shall be draped In mourning
for period OF thirty days, and that they be closed
from the morning OF the sth instant until after the