New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-09
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
LARGE NUMBERS VIEWING HIS RRMAGNS-A
BUSINESS TO BE SUSPENDED TO-DAY.

LARGE NUMBERS VIEWING HIS RRMAINS-ALL
BUSINESS TO BE SUSPENDED TO-DAY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Large numbers visit
ed the War Department to-day to view the remains Of
the deceased Secretary.
The Mayor Of Washington has issued proclamation
closing the municipal Offices tomorrow and the indca
tions are that all seeular business throughout the city
will be then suspended Tho veterans Of the Soldiers
Home and survivors OF tire Mexican War under the ON
GERS of the Association will participate in the ceremo
MES Of respect to the Secretary also the survivors
Of the War Of 1872
This afternoon unknown party consisting OF three
ladies and gentleman visited the corpse OF the secre
tarv OF War; and left albeautul bouquet OF flowers and
evergreens arranged in the form OF star about ~ hcae
i'm diameter Accompanying II wasia card with the Io
lowing inscription son this altar OF the greatest sac
Ace for our cOuntrys good the Lone star state ohrs her
emblem as incense TO renewed fraternal love a way
ward sister, yet she IS still sister The officers IN
charge placed tho tribute at the foot of the coffin
The hearse will be drawn 10y six gray horses each win
black plume in the headstan, and led 10y groom with
black ribbon attached to the bride bit The remains
will be followed 10y nearly 90 oaI IA
family friends, members OF the diplomatic corps ana
and yarfo1s civic associations After the religious
vices AT the Congressional Cemetery, salute OF three
Iery will be fired The funeral geant will doubtless be
one OF the most solemn and impressive ever witnessed In
t tniS ali Cen nT Van wyck Of New.York
At meeting OF the Maryland Republican STATE cen.
man presiding resolutions were passed expressing TOT
themseyes. ar Sel sce S% of the caamy Which the
cnntry has sustained the death OF Gen Rawllns, ana
their syupaty with the President Ia the loss OF ms ed
friend and companion. committee OF seven were ap-
pointed to attend the funeral oi Gen ka"hS
at Washington. -, ,r-.-- ,,..,a...,o..
The heads OF the bureaus OF the Treasury Department
held meeting this morning to take suitable acI'o Iea
iative 10 tire death OF Rawlins. Major T. H. Smith,
First Auditor was called TO the chair and John say Knox
nepnty Controller OF Currency, appointed Secretary
Major Smith, on takng the chair, made some remarks
peTtnent to the subject Of the meeting ana RESOLUTIONS
81 respect and coincidence we're adopted.
The following order has been issued by Secretary
Robson: y,,y,xorov Gan, q 1870
The death John A Ravhn Secretary OF var whleh Or
1862 hereby announced TO the NAVY
MAIN. Corps He buried with military honor, oeioei
for closing tbe Depsrtn ht
mourning the attendance OF officers At the funeral
additional mark of respect Tor tue memory
IT, soldier and statesman who has Just ned IN we service
will be displayed Of hamAst from snns 10 sun
", I rs MINT. rms the 9th, the day sT
~ Of hi, order telegram all the Navy ards And
Of the United States 10 commission
III. NavA Grape will 10 worn b the becIeA ana O
! '"' O GEORGE NJ. Robson, See Of Navy