Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-15

General Sherman on the mart OF fine Army and
Commodore Emmonds on the part Of the Navy,
took their seats in the train, which left on
| schedule tine The body win be taken from the
| train at the West Philadelphia depot, where il
deiphia nav Yard and the friends and rei.tivs,
| Of the deceased. and under An escort of marines
| will at once proceed to the Laurel Hill Gem
| etery, where the remains will be Inferred
During the morning the offices of the corpo-
| ration we're closed. and the Eouity Court Va,
not in session. Judge WyIie being present At the
| services.
Lieutenant Kelly, with a detail of police, wa,
in front Of the church. and also at the de not on
/ the arrival Of the funeral procession and made
| q passaaeWay throueh the crowd.
| .cr,ov ., -,,, ,,-,, .o,--s
ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCILS
special meeting OF the Councils was held .
5 O'Clock last evening, and a message from the
Mayor having beep read in each hoard. a ioin,
meeting of fke tvo hoarAs yas haIS tha pyrasi
| dent of the Aldermen nrassd,n..
4 On motion Of MI. a II Shenhard q commit
tee-coDsisting OF Messrs. Brooks, Piper, Shep
was appointed to draft snitsSIs seso1utious. and
| the chairman INF. A r. ,anherdi snhm;ttaJ
| the following:
Whereas, by sudden dispensation of Provi-
DahlRren. OF the NAVY of tina Tinted Stakns de-.
parted this life: Therefore.
Resolued by the Board of Aldermen and Board of
We hereby express our sincere regret at the de-
mise of one Who long a resident Of this commu-
nifty, had won the love and confidence Of our
for his devotion to his country his LOYALTY to the
Union and the ability which had given him =
deserved reputation throughout the civilized
world. -
Resolved, That we tender to the family of the
deceased onr sincere sympathy, and reverently
commend them to Him whose love assuages the
grief Of every mourner
Resolved, That as an evidence of eur respect
that the offices of the corporation be closed on
the day of the funeral, and that the Mayor and
members Of the CITY Councils attend the fune-
raj, and that q COW Of these resolutions prom
erly engrossed, be transmitted to the family oil
the de ceased.
Mr.. Shepherd said, in submitting the resolu-
would not indulge in a fulsome euIogy The
memory of Admiral Dahlpren did not reauire
it; but he would speak of his character and life
out of the rebellion. when he was 9fsithTni
among the falthless found" OF the country's of
ficers He remained so throughout the Wal. and
was truly a devoted patriot in the hour Of the
country's need. His watchword was duty, and
faithfully did he adhere to It, His life was =
of usefulness, and we to-day but feeblv express
the true sentiments of the people of Washington
John A. Dahlgren
Mr.. Barton said, In seconding these resolu-
tons it was perhaps fitting that a few words
should be said touching the disfin0uished dead
whore memory every lover of his Country shonId
revere and cherish. The people of the eastern
section of this city, composed largely of the en-
plOyeS OF the NaVV Yard. feel esDecQllv Lost
In sorrow at this national bereavement. Thev
know that this distinguished naval hero was ths
friend of the soldier the sailor and WORKING
man, and in an hour of need was their hest
truest and finest ally. or his service TO the GOV,
eminent but few words NAV be said here. fhe
pages of history are beautifed with the heroic
deeds of the sire and the SON, while the evil
dences of the inventive genius Of John A. Dahl
gren are known throughout the civilized world.
With intense SORROW his sudden death was
heraIded in the various Departments and IL was
scarcely believed that he who
"StOod the storms when waves were rouoh
Had i'm a sunny home fell Off
Like ships that have gone down at sea,
wnen heaven was all tranquility"
this instance his nnerrin1 annar ha,, anu IN
to one of whom the people Of the United States
may say, "He was a faithful friend. a oood com.
panion, an exemplary father, a true pstriot and
an honest man." Faithful among the faithless.
he halted not between two opinions at the out,
which he loved so well was his only guide, and
having sworn to protect 1t by land and by sea.
he lived faithful to that oath. Washington city
has lost friend, in his decease. He took a
lively interest in the welfare, and was deeply
interested i'm all its arts sciences, literature and
improvements. Let his memory be cherished
by its Inhabitants and his example followed by
those who wish to see maintained a genuine
form of government.
Mr.. Connolly said A good man has departed
.ne grave. IN tne service OF ms country his lot
gallant children grew nv his side. and here have
vent with him oysr tbe;y aariy Ssstb he LED
our city we'll. and among his latest iahors we're
wise plans for its Improvement and Attainment
Happy are we in the presence of. and in onr
social inferconrsa with The arest onG ;sn ,a.,
of the rennbiic. The sentiment of arattnda ;s
rrecious treasnre tn him who cbsarsSas IL ;n
bis heart. Long may it be our privilege to an
preciate and to honor men like him FIR wbnpm
Iua ~ Re a. .,o,r., -. $3.50 t.a III, .oi ~"