The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-14
OUR GREAT LOSS.
THE SoRROR OF TEE SOUTH OYER
THE DEATH OF GENERAL LEE.
POPULAR TRIBUTES TO HIS MEaoRY.
Lsst Moments of the Great Captain,

LAST Moments of the Great Captain.
LEXINGTON, October l3.
This community was plunged into profound
sorrow upon the announcement oil the deatn
OF General Lee. The various church bells
were tolled, and general suspension OF the
duties at Washington College, the Virginia
Military Institute, and the minor schools took
place. They will not resume until after the
funeral OF the great chieaain. Every business
house was closed, and Grape affixed to the
doors. Even the colored BARRIERS shut up
their shops, and general expression of grief
was visible.
Washington College, the college chapel,
the Virginia Military Iastitut, and the Eeisco-
pal Church, where General Lee worshtpped,
were draped Ia mourning q few hours after
his death.
General Lee had been almost entirely un-
conscious since Monday night, and expired
very peacefully at halfpast o'clock Wednes::j
day morning. He was hrst taken sick on
Wednesday evening, September %, while just
about to sit down TO tea, when he suddenly
sank In his chair insensible. He soon re-
viyed, and In the course of IL next ten
days steadily improved, until 1t was hopedh
was out Of danger; but on Monday evening
last he became suddenly and rapidly worse,
and continued to sink until Wednesday morn
ing. During the early part of his sickness he
slept much and Spoke but little; but was IA
tlonal when awake, and always recognized
those who approached him. At times his
mind seemeu for while to WANDER and on
several occasions reverted to the army.
He once ordered his tent to be struck,
and at another time ordered that Hill
should be sent for. He suffered but little, and
died without.s struggle. He will be buried on
Saturday, October Is, at IL o'clock. The place
selected for.his interment is vault beneath
the college chapel which stands In the midst
of the college grounds. This was the first
building erected after his removal to Lexing-
ton, General Lee having declared that 1t was
proper that the first thing the college did
should be-to dedicate house to the SER
vice of religion. Here he, will appro-
priately rest, :. surrounded by the monu-
ments OF his later years, his remains sentinel
ledby the"mountains Of that Virginia upon
which he ahas conferred such fmperishaole
fame. The corpse was removed to-day from
his residence to the chapel, where he will lie
in~statenntil Saturday. '
To-daythe faculties of the various colleges
held meetings and passed appropriate resolu-
lions.
RICHMOND, October 13.
Richmond presents to-day a scene of mourn
ing hardly witnessed in this generation. The
sts' rs and public buildings are closed, the
bells In all parts Of the city are tolling, and on
many doors are pictures and Photographic Of
GeneralLee draped in Grape, with evergreens.
: The citizens ARE standing In groups In the
principal thoroughfares, and talk In subdued
tones of the Sad event The feeling that be
ought to be buried here at the-States expense
is universal, and the Legislature, 10 making
this request Of his family; reiterated public
opinion. The City Council -met to-day at
the call of the Mayor. Governor Walker
sent the following message to, the General AS
sembly:
It ia with unaffected grief that announce
to you the painful intelligence Of the death Of
General Robert E. Lee, at Lexington, on yes
terday; morning. He died as he had lived,
noble e1emp!ar of the sublime principles and
teachingsof the Christian religion. he goes
down,to the tomb amid the lamentations OF an
affectionate and sorrowing people. Of exat-
ed public and private virtue N his llfe, ne 1t-
ted the full measure of our conception OF O.
man. Astricken family, bereaEed State, an
affeetionate people, bow with reverence anG
humility before this visitation OF Divine Provi-
dence Ibisftting that you, the representatives
OF the people should take sucn appropriate
action as the melancholy occurrence suggests.
believe you would but give expression to the
universal desire of the people should you So
licit the Interment Of the remains upon the
grounds owned by the State In Hollywood
Cemetery, where they may raise q monumen-
tai shalt commemorative alike of their sincere
and lasting affection for the man, and their
profound appreciation of his greatness and
goodness.
Afler reading the Governors message,
Joint resolution was unanimously passed, ex-
pressive of the deep sorrow of both bouses at
the sad event, -and requesting that the body
be turned over to the State for interment
at Hollywood Cemetery, near the city, that
a joint committee, consisting of ave members
of the House and three of the Senate and three
presiding officers, be appointed to go to Lex
ington and escort the remains here, If the re-
quest be granted. The Legislature then ad-
journed.
The Tobacco Association held meeting an d
suspended its session as mark Of respect to
the memory of General Lee. The City Council
also met and adopted series OF appropriate
resolutions, and appointed committee to act
in concert with the legislative committee.
The flags of the shipping and public buildings
were at halfnlast.
New ORLEANS, October 13.
The death of General, Lee casts a gloom over
the city. The morning papers were dressed
in unourning, the flags throughout the city and
shipping, both foreign and home, were at half
mast, and many places we're draped in mourn.
ing. The Board of Brokers adjourned last
evening in respect 10 General Lee, and Judge
Dibble this morning adjourned the Eighth Dis
trict Court, as a tribute of respect to the de-
ceased. In the course of his remarks, the
Judge said his purpose was to honor he
roic and noble citizen, who BY his bearing had
won the admiration and afection OF every
heart in :he land. The motion to adjourn was
m:Qe By John H. Low, who delivered touch
ing tribute'to his memory.
The following card has been signed by many
OF the most prominent merchants and bus-
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