Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-09
SALMON P. CHASE.
Tributes to the IllustriOus Dead.
The Provisions of His Will.
Preparations for the Funeral.

Preparations 1Or tne FUNERAL.
NEW YORK, May S.-Lsrge numbers
of the friends of Mr.. Chase called at the
house of Mr.. Hoyt last night and this morn
ing, desiring to take last look at the body
and offer a word of coincidence to the
mourners. Dispatches were received to-
day from Gen. Sherman, Ex-Secretary OF
the Navy Gideon Welles, and other promi-
nent persons, saying they will be present at
the funeral. The face presents natural
appearance and no token of acute suffering
is perceptible. A smile still fingers about
the features, as though he had passed away
with pleasant thoughts and without pain.
For a week preceding his death, Chief
Justice Chase had been IN the habit OF con-
stantly reading, or having read to him,
work called The Worth of the Soul and
other Sermons. The following gentlemen
have been thus far chosen to act as pail
bearers: John J. Cisco, Gen. Sherman,
VIM. NJ. Evarts, Hamilton Fish, Gen. Nc
Dowell, Hiram Barney, Gideon Weles,
Chas. O'Conor, VIM. Cullen Bryant and
Caleb Gushing.
1t is understood that Mr.. Cba.e was
worth at the time of his death from one
hundred and fifty to two hundred thousand
dollars. In will made about two years
ago he bequeathed q considerable sum to
Dartmouth college and university for
colored people at Worthington, Ohio. 1t is
| not known, however, whether the terms OF
this will have been changed by later cod
icils.
A Scattered Governments.
WASHINGTON, May S.-No action has
been yet taken by the government in rela-
| ton to the death of Chief Justice Chase.
The President is expected to 60 toNew York
direct and be thei e joined by the members
| of the Cabinet.
OhiO's Grief.
! COLUMBUS, o., May Son the assem-
bling of the Supreme Court this morning,
Chief Justice White snnounced the death
of Chief Justice Chase, and thereupon the
! Court adjourned out of respect to his mem
ory. Governor Noyes has directed the flags
on the State house to be placed at half.msst,
and has sent the following telegram to w.
T. Hoyt, son-in-law of Mr.. Chase, at New
York:
"Ohio profoundly mourns the death OF
the Chief Justice, aud all our people tender
heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family.
A great man has fallen and the nation is II
| SOrrOW."
The Treasury Department I'm Mourn
Ing.
WASHINGTON, May S.-Secretary Rich
srdson will tomorrow issue an order pay
ing tribute of respect to the memory o
the late Chief Justice, in which the Secre
tary will allude to past services of the de-
ceased as head of the Treasury Department
Secretary Richardson will also direct tha
the Department be closed Saturday next
and that the building be draped in mourn
ing for 80 days.
At Richmond.
RICHMOND, May s. The bar and judi
cisry of this city met to-day and adopted
resolutions expressive of the loss the coun-
try has suffered by the death of Chief Jus
tice Chase. The courts were adjourned il
respect to his memory. The newspapers
generally have eulogistic notices of the de-
ceased. The feeling of regret among the
people is very general.
Lying In State.
New YORK, May S.-The remains G
; Chief Justice Chase will lie at st. George;
Church in this city from 8 A. NJ. to P. NJ
Saturday. This change has been rendere'
necessary in consequence of family ar
rangements. At three O'Clock the sam
evening, the funeral services will take plac
! as already announced. The remains wi
reach Washington Sunday morning, an
will lie in state at the residence OF Senate
Sprague during Sundays On Monday the.
will lie at the Metropolitan NJ. Z. Church
where an opportunity will be afforded
friends of viewing the remains. The sci
vices will be held at this church on To
same evening, after which the intermen
!, will take place.
Grant VIII Not Attend the Funeral
During the day kilograms expressive
coincidence were received from variou
public men. President Grant telegrapheC
regretting his inability to attend the fu
neral. Associate Justice Field, OF the U
S. Supreme Court, will attend the funer'
Saturday and leave for California mex
week.