The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-08
GENERAL REPORT FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May !, 1873.
The Attorney General was advised early in the
day OF the serious illness OF the Chief Justice and
In brief space Of time afterwards OF the death OF
Mr.. Chase.
Secretary Richardson was also early advised OF
the death OF the Chief Justice. and the sad intel
gcnce was spread throughout the Treasury Depart
ment very rapidly, creating sincere expressions Of
sorrow among the clerks and employees, many OF
whom were old and intimate offlcial associates OF
the deceased, several OF the more prominent on
Gals in the different bureaus having been appointed
during his administration Of the ONCE Of Secre-
tary OF the Treasury.
THE PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS TO BE CLOSED.
The public departments here will be closed and
drapeA in mourning In respect to the memory Of
M. Chase.
RESPECT FOR HIS MEMORY IN THE DISTRICT COURTS
The Supreme Court OF this District received news
Of the death Of Chief Justice Chase about to-
day, and Chief Justice Cartier announced that the
Court would take recess, and in the meantime
would ascertain the correctness OF the report.
The recess was accordingly taken, and, on reassem-
bling, Chief Justice Cartier said the sad tdngs had
been confirmed, and the Court would adjourn in
respect to the memory OF the deceased.
PROBABLE CABINET ACTION.
There will be- 1t is thought by Officers OF the Cabi-
Immediately upon the return or the President to
washington, at which appropriate action viii be
taken regarding the death Of the distinguished
] urist and statesman.
MR.. CHASE AT A BREAKFAST PARTY.
On the occasion of his departure from the city
on Saturday morning last a little breakfast party
was assembled ut the Sprague mansion, corner OF
Sixth and streets twhere the Chief Justice has
sided for year past, consisting OF Judge Chase
Judge Wordcn, his private secretary and biog-
rapher, Miss Walker, sister Of Judge Walker, Of
Ohio, Miss Carrie Moulton and Miss Amy Aud, q
niece OF the Chief Justice. Mrs. Sprague had left
Washington two days before and was not present.
nor was Senator Sprague. who left for
the East soon alter the adjournment
OF Congress- The breakfast passed of
pleasantly, although 1t was noticed that the Chief
Justice was not in his usual spirits. His leave
taking Of everybody was unusually anectonate.
which was remarked by all present.
HIS EVENING VISITS LAST WINTER.
During the past Winter he attended several even
ing parties among them those OF Secretary FISH
and the British and Japanese Ministers, and also
Mr. Kings literary reunions, IN company with his
daughter, Mrs. Sprague. He appeared to be cheer
ful. and conversed with his usual freedom, but 1t
was apparent that his constitution had received
shock from which he never could recover.
THE JUDGES IMPRESSION OF MS DISEASE.
The Chief Justice has been for q long time under
the impression that his disease was the result OF
fever and ague contracted several years ago In
Michigan, the peculiar feature of which was physi.
cal weakness and inability to labor continuously.
For this reason he has for some time past re-
Trained from attempting any protracted mental
labor.