New-York tribune., 1872-10-14

A PROCLAMATION BY GOV. HOFFMAN.
ALBANY, Oct. 12.-Gov Hoffman has issued
the following proclamation on the death of William H.
Seward: ,--u c,,,,.,,,
The death William H. Seward has been re-
cd % the people Of this State With profound fees iS " & n
States for eight years during the eventual Adam
sSs1se 1ao Of and fei S @ 5S bf % Ra SS BE- r s
mtte reputation which will be lasting ne BIS
o Of the State and country Having retired from public life be
his old home in Auburn vita family and ead, ,S weo
Newio the full Peness Of his years and intellect on lh0fS
II 6ttns hat which born and which he served
SO o I'm s s G s the ag on the public budng. viii be placed
haast Monday the day Of his funeral business in the Et
Chamber ami tue several departments Of the State Government
Done At Capitol the City Of Albany the l?h day Of October
JomS D. Van BUREy Private Secretary.
A TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD STATESMAN.
AUBURN. Oct. 13.-Dr Brainard, Rector of
St. Peters Church, closed his to-day with the
following auson to the death Of his distinguished par
isnlOner: -.
the OF Americas most gifted and nov
secured the worlds homage this voice and have
plead poor aud deinses this philosopher whose enlarged
vision looking out upon cOuntys iaare eolI zee
such signs Of hOpefalness ths in the darkest hours he
the hsushe Of foreign courts were obliged to recognizes
& ta 1usy utng pb ~ bo % AMI 9srhoner whom we loved
this fOad father whom bis family doel this great man VINO ron rom
laid aside all these nonO aud e biz work and hes down 10 aagpy ana
truu peace wbi the angels Of God breathe over him Their Blessing
and shn the door. his year to-day addressed
the pressing calamity Of the hour tie destruction BY hre OF the
city Of the West To-day this city, this nation me World arc more
deeply stirred The year past and induoDs toll sGa useSa; %
enterprise and energy have to an astonishing degree rebuilt hat Pu
WHO ,na T 20 @ @ t noble Sps at now lies prostrate
this marvellous compensation God is not GOD o tl ue
our tears has within vale where the ulme knowledge
stainab The dead living men hey i've to God and ~hs O
feel that earth has lost her mo most gn 9a % Us a. ss ~; @ @
thank God tor the promises Of s' blessed w Moi ana @ Us % g p @
HoNORs AT SYRACUSE.
SYRACUSE, Oct. 13.-A large meeting of the
most prominent citizens OF this city held last night
to take action regard the death OF Mr. Seward the
Hon. E. W. Leavenworth presiding. Euloges were pro-
nounced by Mr. Leavenworth, Judge Andrews Pres-
dent A. D. White Gen. J. r. Lawrence, and Others Reso
lutons of respect were adopted. and a committee OF
twenty five prominent citizens appointed 70 attenu .e
funeral in Auburn The Hon G. B. Sedgwiek was APP
nointed TO prepare eulogy be delivered at future
day before public meeting OF citizens.
PREPARING FOR TIE FUNERAL.
ALB.N Oct. 12.-The funeral will take place
from St. Peters Church. at 2. y. IN, on Monday Al the
close of the services at the church, an opportunity VIII
be afforded to those who have been unable to visit the
house. to view the remains. The City Hall. the Court
house. the public Offices large number Of private resi-
dences and numerous have been draped in deep
mourning Everywhere the decorations, portraits,
busts and medalons of Mr. Seward meet the eye Every
buness man in the central part OF the city has been
consulted and volunteered to close during tie hours
from II TO D. - -, -,
over the streets through which the fun raj procession
will pass 20 the cemetery all being appropriately drdped
The following gentlemen will act rs pall-bearers:
Tbulow Weed Of Edwin ID. Morgan, Of New York;
Richard Sche Of York Samuel Ru gls New lOrA AOan
waterman York; James Bowen, OF New York. kas W.
Twin Morgan Of Aarora, n y enY
Wells N VI George Patterson OF Westhe n ~ NJ =
James A. OF Auburn Richard Steel 0f
Album Neson Bearey Of Auburn Daniel Hegscn Of Aubnnj T.
A. T. Martini Auburn John Porter Of AuJdn aud j. H. Chele
Among the numerous kilograms that have been re-
ceived are the following;
WAsHNGroS Oct Ill tender coldoence the loss ou have
taue The nation will be your ie0gmouuer intend issue or
er for closing the Department the da Of the funeral Please inform
IL when Il "a place.. HAMILTON FISH, seeiSa! OF sa
WAsHNGroN Oct i'll deeply lament that health w not allow
necessary reacd Auburn the idne aud
tuat ded from paying the moafnal hoge Of my
scT@SRcSpY oct 5-Unon College uents dis.
~ with the family aud nation Telegraph
10 'D' EIPHALEr Yorr Porter, President
THE STATE DEPARTMENT AT WASHINGTON TO
BE CLOSED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The Department OF
State will be closed to the public Monday the day OF
the funeral Of Seward, by order OF the Secretary OF
State Orders similar to the above apply 10 tue Otlef
departments. which are all draped with mourning
COMMENTS OF THE LONDON TIMES.
LONDON, Oct. 12-The London Times of this
morning in an obituary notice OF William II. Seward,
saws he was useful statesman and eminent American,
and gave proof by his deeds Of his uuiT0lm phlan-
throphV and love or Justice.