New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-08
THE DKA1H or GEN MEADE
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE EvENT-THE
FUNERAL.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE EvRNT-THE
FUNERAL.
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE following is
issued this afternoon;
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, ADJUTANT-GESERAL's OFFICE,
WAsHSGTOE, j. Co. Nov 7, 1872. 5
GENERAL ORDER No 06.-IuC General IN Clne j. panied
10 announce 10 the army the death Of MajorGen
George Gordon Meade, which occurred at Philadelphia
interviewer with the great events OF tne past 80 years
that It need not DO attempted ID tins connection Bonn
Dee 81 1916, ut Cadiz, spain, his father being Y. ;.
Consul he received careful education and entered the
Military Academy with the class Of 1881. Graduated in
lgl5 he served as Lieutenant of the 80 Artillery TN
October 1886, when he resigned and engaged IN civil en-
cheering June, 1892 was reappointcd the army
IN the Corps OF Typographical Engineers ANA was indus
rIOusy employed IA tho great surveys from Lake SUI
periOr TO the Gulf OF Mexico ul the MoAcan OF 1916,
when he rendered most gallant and valuable service
the persons Of Gems. Taylor and Scott When the
civil war arose he was among me first to offer ms ser
vices. he began his most brilliant career as Brigadcr
General OF volunteers in tho Pennsylvania Reserve
Corps, OCT 81 lool' ana Was ehg'3sa ID a.! tle cam
pagn5 Of the army OF the Potomac frOm tAat date ull
lie close Oh the war. Rising through the grades of
Division aud Corps Commander az most critical period
unsolicited, hc was appointed by President Lincoln
on tie 2jh OF june 1863 90 c0mlanderincLicf OF the
Army OF the FOtoma' tLch scar ca ana mo niet4y
toward Pennsylvania 90 the great battle held Of Gcuys
burg az winch hS commanded dId ON lc hIst second
and majestic results his name VIII ever be Identified
10 inc clo-eOf hosulues: Ills commission as MAJOR
~ IS ssiIyd to Command the Military DIVISION OF the
Atlantic, with his headquarters at philadelphia, which
wee in GcJl gi8 tl the day Of his death.
Br.-.-Gen. Mcdowell viii make all suitable arrange
aud place ' ana 6 fs gl seGndra are ar rs Invited
To attend The flags ~ all tine Posts within the Military
Division of the Atlantic will be carried half during
the day, and Is minute guns be fired at midday the
day OF tue receipt OF this order Officers VIII wear the
usual badge ~ mourning for 30 days.
By con mand of Gen. SHERMAN.
J.. ID. TOWNSEND, AdjutantGoueral.
HOEoR5 At PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-The flags are at
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to-day out Of respect 70 the memory OF the hate Cen
Meade. At meeting of the Commercial Exchange, held
at noon appropriate resolutions passed relative 10
his death The Mayor viii submit message to tho
Councils this afternoon recommending that appropriate
action taken, and Gen Provost OF the First Division
Pennsylvania militia has issued general order officially
announcing to his command the news Of the SAD death
GEN. MEADE's SUCCESSOR.
WAsHNGTON, Nov. Tt is understood that
either BrigadierGen A. II. Terry commanding
DEPARTING Mt OF the South Brigadier-Gen. L. r. s.
Candy, commanding the Department OF Columbia, will
appointed Major General IN place Of Con- Meade de-
ceased The law provides that promotion TO the
grade of Baior-General can be made until tho number
on st Is reduced to two The death Of Gen Meade
reduced IL consequently OF the eight Brgadiers
viii promoted, tlc President having the right TO
der can be made until the list Dc reduced below six.
SOCIETY OF TIE ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC.
Gen. Ambrose L. Burnside, Cen. George II.
Sharpe henry T.. Davies, jr aud William &. Church sent
follow ng communication yesterday, 10 Col Meade
sou Of The late Gen. Meade:
The Society Of the Army Of the Potomac receive with
profound the announcement OF the death Of their
our lamg cond lnccs OF whose sincerity you need no
lroo We ask tha> you give us early notice of tle fune
press thcr feelings regard aud gcspect for the General
Whom lh'1 followed 10 victory.