Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-23

O'Clock, aud Immediately called a spe
ciAl meeting Of the cabinet for hali-pas
/ ten, at which time all the members wer
present except Secretary Robson, VIII
is absent from the city.
| Secretary Fish was requested TO stten
the meeting OF senators in this city q
noon, on the part OF The President an
cabinet, 10 unite in any arrangement
! Tor the funeral ceremonies. After tn
| programme for the funeral shall hav
! been perfected by the meeting, the Pres
! ident will be Motif ID by the secretary O
state, and an executive order will be is
sued ammo u9cing The death OF the Vice
President, ordering that the department
! be closed and other suitable fuHrRs Of re-
'psct- shown to the memory Of the de
| ceased.
The result Of tire proceedings was tha
committee to make ARRANGEMENTS TO
the funeral was appointed. The com
mittee consists OF the following gentle
men: Senators Boutwell,, of Massachu
sets; Sherman, Of Ohio; Morrill, of Yer
mont; the Secretary Of State, Associate.
Justice Clifford, Representatives Gar
field, Of Ohio; Warren, of Msssachu
sets, and Randall, of Pennsylvania;
Commissioned Dsrnison representing
the District Of Coluubis, The cumnit-
tee Subsequently met, anu adjourned to
inert al the STATE department to-mor.
row morning, 10 await the arrival OF
Senator Boutwell,, ard TO counsel with
the authorities Of Massachusetts.
The senators held a meeting to-day
and appointed Senators Window OF
Minnesota, EATON OF Connecticut, Sar-
gent Of California, and Kelly of Oregon
to attend the funeral of the late Senator
Ferry CT Connecticut. These gentlemen
have power to add to the committee.
The supreme court adjourned upon
assembling until tomorrow, and ell the
justices proceeded 10 the senate wing of
Cte cspitsi to participate in the meeting
OF senators to make arrangements for
tbs funeral of the Vice-President.
Among those already assembled in the
Ladies' room were Senators Thurman,
Sargent, Window, Edmruds, Morrill,,
Of Vermontj ingalls,, Pad lock, Patter.
son, Dennis, Jones, OF Florida; M'DOn-
aid and Sherman; also, Secretary Fish,
POstmaster-Genersl Jewell, Attorney
General Pierrepont, Ex-Attorney. Gen
eral Williams, and number of personnel
friends Of the Vice President. On mo-
ton Of Senator Sherman, Cnief-Justice
Waite was selected as chairman Of the
me citing.
An autopsy is being made by the sur
geon-genersl OF the army and assist
ants. The Vice Presidents brain was
removed, and weighed forty-nine and
One-half ounces. The flag of the senate
is at half-mast, and so are all those of the
public and many private buildings
throughout the city.
The following is a synopsis of the re-
suit Of the post norton examination.
1t began at half-past eleven o'clock in
the morning, four hours after death;
slXty-two degrees; exter-
nal appearance nothing unusual; the
brain weighed forty nine ounces; texture
Of brain full Of black fluid blood; de-
post Of lymph on surface of cerebral
hemisphere; cOnsistence and color of
brain normal; cyst the size of a pea in
each chrOyd p.eXus; atheromatOns de-
post in the arteries at the base OF the
brain, ard in the interior and middle
cerebral arteries; spinal chord not being
abnormal in color or cOnsistenee,
examination was made OF
It. The lungs disclosed old pleuritic
adhesiOns on the left eide; there was a
,slcareous deposit the size of pea in
he middle lobe OF the right lung; lungs
heart normal, except q small
;alcareous deposit in the aortie valve;
leTicsrdial fluid normal; stomach empty
md coBgest5d throughout, with slight
.rosiOns or abrasiOns at several points;
lylOric portion normal; liver congested
md somewhat fatty; small cyst on up
Mr. CIR oroII blad,Iar fr,II Of hiIo nd |
FORMAL; weight of kidneys eight ounces
ZACH, cOngested with one or two small |
,ysts and cicatricas of similar cyst;
pleen large and dark, otherwise nor
mai; Othtr Viscera normal; cause Of |
ieath spopIeXy.
Sergeant-at-Arms French has re-
.eived telegram announcing that Gen.
raj Cunningham, of the staff OF the |
Governor of Massachusetts, and Messrs. |
Dunn and Turner, representing the Bos- |
on city council, start for Washington |
o-night, and that Senator Boutwell, |
taIts tomorrow morning.
President Grant called at the capitol |
his evening, but SIS the process Of en-
shining was in progress heretred with
ut seeing the remains.
The Massachusetts State Republican |
ssOciation in this city held a meeting |
O-night, at which eulogies were pro-
bounced and resolutions adopted COM
nemOrative OF the VIce-President tbs life |
nd character.
The embalmed remains of Mr.. Will |
on have been laid in state in the Vice.
RESIDENTS room on catafalque, which |
couples the place where his writiDg ia
lie stood, at which he did all his work. |
he body is attired in a dres5-suit of |
lack broadcloth, and faces the REM
randi PeaPs portrait Of Washing
1n, and beside it are wreath of tea
)ses, japOnicas, cata-lilies, white pinks, |
I'D helitrOpes from the wife OF the Presi-
ent, and crOss of white flowers from |
ieneral BsbcocB. The room is guarded |
y a detail Of capitol police, among
lem colOred man who stood by the |
Ter Of Senator Sumner.
The following dispatch was received |
y the President from Hon. II. w. Fer
Y, president pro tenapOre OF the senate:
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, November q.
o the President of the United States:
l received with profound sorrow the ]
formation of the death of Vice-Presi- /
ent Wilson, ard share with you in this
reat loss TO the country, and mourn
18th his personal friends.
T. w. FERRY.
The following order, announcing the
cath of Vice. President Wilson, was
sued by the President this morning:
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,l
WASHINGTON, ID. C., November y, 1875. ! |
1t is with profound sorrow that the
resident has to announce to the people
the United States the death OF Vice
resident Henry Wilson, who died in the
apitol Of the nation this morning. Tee
minenU station of the deceased, his
ign character, his long career in the
arvice OF the State and of the Union,
is devotion to the cause Of freedom and
ne ability which he brought to the dis
barge Of every duty, stand conspicuous
nd are indeliOly impressed in the hearts
nd affections OF the American people.
q testimony of respect for this dis in-
aished citizen and faithful public SER
ant, the various departments of the
overnment will be closed on the day OF
is funeral, and the executive mansion
nd all the executive departments in
Washington will be drsped in mourn
" for thirty days. The secretaries OF
'ar and of the navy will Issue orders
lat appropriate military and naval
onors lie rendered 10 the memory of
ne whose virtues and services will long
2 borne in the recollection OF grateful
stion. q. s. GRANT.
By the President.
FISH, Secretary of State.
Tho f1nareI If tila late Viaa praeidapt |