The New York herald., 1870-10-14

fonal aHaisusN, compared with which 10 calamity
has fallen ~ heavy on the people Of Virginia
sn ~ 1o Les RDn1z ss sna
u. Lee, arrived hero on the Chesapeake and ONO
cars ~ route to attend the otseques on Sefnrday
rhey were the observed Of OH observers ON the cars
but with . true dehcacy no ono intruded on tneir
Ssca a. iney journsyec 70 take last look ~ the re-
OF the father uncle and cheftain, ana to pay
IN Miss i Mary Cnstls lee VINO mas been on visit to
Detroit, Michigan Will reach here tomorrow and
travelling without inicrmission Will be present AZ
Henry d. Lee brother OF Fitzhugn, ana several
other relatives are also here on their way to Lexmg-
Ion. Nearly all the distinguished men IN this por-
tion Of the State are Mr0nging to the funeral
Honorr IN the Deceased by the Virginia Leg
isInture.
RICHMOND. Oct Is, 1870.
Richmond presents TO-DAY scene Of mourning
hardly witnessed in this generation. The stores and
pubc buildings are all closed. The bells IN oil
parts or the city are tolling On mAny doors ere
pictures and photographs Of General Lee draped In
Grape, with evergreenR The citizens are standing
In groups the principal thoro0ghfages and talking
ia suDducd tones OF the sad event. The feeling that
ne ought be buried here at the States expense Is
universal, ana the Legislature, in making this re-
quest OF hts family, reiterated the public opinion.
The Oity Council met this afternoon at the call OF
the Mayor
Governor walker sent the following message TO
tho General Assembly,
with unaffected grief that ] announce to ron the
Of the death OF General Robert lee u
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]. is lifting that the representatives OF people,
aa would 'ss but give sspsoo
10 ss % b desire q the people snoad you solicit Che
state at Hollywood Cemetery, where hereafter they
and or and h po
sn reading Of
a Joint resolution was unanimously passed, express
siye OF the deep sorrow OF both Houses at the SAD
event, and requesting that the body be turned
To the state for Interment at Hollywood Cemetery,
near this city. Joint committee. consisting OF fve
thelr presiding officers was appointed TO 90 TO Lex
ington and escort the remains here II the request
The Legislature then adjourned.
The Tobacco Association met to-day and suspended
aus session ior me gay ~ marx o. respect to me
and adopted series OF appropriate resolutions and
appointed committee 10 act In concert with the
Legislative committee TO ask that In Difference to the
wishes OF our people the remains be brought to
Eichmond for interment. The committee will leave
The naes OF the Chipping and ali public buildings,
except the Custom House, were HI halfmast All
places OF amusement were closed to-OiQht and gen
eral quiet and gloom peryades the city.
The Fins the savannah Custom House a,
Haif-Masr.
WAsHiNGTos. Oct. la, 1870.
The following despatch received TO-DAY by
Secretary Boutwell, from Collector Robb, OF sayaD-
nah Ga, dated to-day
have just this moment learned that the nag on
the Custom House was az half for thesdea,h or
General Lee. II was ordered by my deputies, with.
out my knowledge. have ordered the nag at fun
iS pssp n my
action. Shall the nag be lowered again Answer
Immediately.
In response TO the above Secretary Boutwell, has
telegrapbed 10 MI. RooD, approving hs action.
The Georgia Legislature to Attend the Fnnc-
raj "f the Great SourhorDer.
ATLANTA Oct. IL, 1870.
Boln houses oT the Legislature have adopted re-
solution 70 adjourn tomorrow until Monday, 60 at
tend the obseques, saturday. of General Lee.
The citizens arranging for imposing ceremonies
General John o. Glrdn Is expected Co deliver
enlogy.
North Cwrosinnss Tribute 10 the Memory of
| WILMINGTON Oct I3, 1870.
| The intelligence OF General Lees death created
/ profound sensation in this community and calls
vividly 10 mind many associations connected with