The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-17

Mon ument Association, OF which any ex-COnlederato
ocsa ana naIssSiH conitss were S
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General w.s hsSsasa Genera. 9. q
ant csseisi Ers q 4e NJ Sooasi ROD
Colonel william Preston Johnson, Colonel william
Allen Ans captain x = White q WasnnEson Co1ess;
tuIe Colonel William McIaughlin, Judge Of the Cir
cult Court; Colonel J. x. Eamondson, Major J. y,
p Rss oar,a 4 Graham " cnptan
eral John Ecnols, or Stannton; Colonel r. w. \.
Holiday, q Frederlck. Iowa; Colonel Mosny, OF
fanquier Captain Robert Styles OF Richmond, and
Colonel 4. =. Plourroy or Danvlle.
t1& THE FINAL NESTING PLACE.
ss w
body understands the present location 70 be only
temporary, though u may hereafter be decided on
Richmond, No the place, because It Is much mere
the deccased but in difference 70 the wishes Of The
people here, by who \ General Lee was very much
subject to what might be determined upon here.l
after. This leaves little doubt that the dlstin-
gushed remains VIM be removed 1t no dlstans
day 10 Hollywood and there laid al rest forever, sur
rounded by the graves or so many OF his brave fol-
lowers and whore suitable monument TO his
memory VIII also be erected II will be hard 20 re-
quire the people here TO part with The ashes or Lee,
whom they regard Us their greatest iread ana bene-
factor; but the public win be grau1ed, at
the sacrifice OF AN already favored scommunity's
wishes and feelings. In this connection The follow
ing resolutions were passed today after the funeral
Resolved by the officers and soldiers of the former confed
p a. have s body
the sad rites ~ xsneraed and loved
him IN s We arc sdeny desire to guard h. sacred dust here
sell and dedicated the serce and worship OF his Cod may
shall clothe them In robes OF Immortality
s q
family this expression Of anxious desire that 10 and
ie;s, may Ss Ersa!sd he Watching his sepaishrs
copies Of this and our former resolutions 70 Ma Lees
~ - 10 CAUSE OF HIS DEATH. gsu eid
The cause OF General Lees death has been
varously stated but his physcians give 1t as fol-
lows:-';Mental and physical fatigue. inducing We
nous congestion OF tine brain, which, however, never
proceeded AS far as apoplexy or paralysis, nut gra-
dnally caused cerebral exhaustion aud death"
Many believe that this state was more or less the
result OF disappointed ambiiion-the failure OF the
cause In which he became the great leader,
survive But these are absurd theories Lee
never was ambitious, and II remains for
Accorded TO The ccne1eracy the deyocs s his heart
did to his State and the South. IL Is y well anthem
Heated fact that he never like others, dIsparaged
the huge ana doubtful undertaking Of establishing
Southern conederacy, and many doubt that he ever
had an idea Of lis success ii anything can be said
have produced .'mental fatigue'' aud results
1t was depression on account Oh the loss OF fe-in-
deed, the sacrifice or the dover and chvalry OF The
whole S0utf--n cause which, perhaps, he had
foreseen 10 be hopeless. He mad at various
times expressed the deepest and most painful regrets
on this account and the pteors appeals for help he
has constantly been receiving Since the close oil the
war from mothers and orphans greatly added 10
his depression. This Is the probable cause that led
inner or more perfect physical development could
scarcely be found, aud nliImpared a. IL was by any
nlaiady, he nj ght have lived over hundred Yeas.
EuLoGY OF THE GENERAL
In sketch Of Lee, published IN the touegldn the
organ OF washington College, tie following oc-
curred:-'PotIcal conflict growing out OF sectional
differences, aggravated by the question OF rights In
The territory acquired from Mexico, reached the
height OF strife III arms on the 10Th day OF April,
1851. To that strife President Lincoln summoned
Virginia on that day. against her sister states Of the
South On the 17th OF April, 1861, abe rejected his
summons. and cast In her lot with the southern
States. 10 Colonel Lee was thus presented the
alternative OF bearing the sword he had assumed AZ
son OF Virginia for or against his native Common
wealth. A solemn conviction Of duty, confirmed IN
his nature by q fathers teachings, permitted no
hestancy IN deciding. He came 20 Virginia, and at
her invitation drew his sword In ner defence
and uncer her authority. On the 9th or
April, 1865, he sheathed his sword, which
his distinguished adversary did not ask
to be surrendered upon his parole OF honor to bear
arms no longer against the victor, and to live the
life Of peaceful citizen Of State OF the UDlon
slightest departure from It's stipulations He bore
the considerations Of his property, the obloQas upon
his MAMIE, the defeats and suffering Of his fellow
countrymen, without murmur, and the patient
and silent consciousness or strict and rigld adher
ence 10 duty IN ms past career"