The Morning herald., 1875-11-23
The Faheral Obsoquies.

ment Of the Capitol Police. The impress
sion prevails tonight that the obsequies will
be deferred until the assembling of Congress
but the matter will depend upon the wishei
Of the brother and nephew of the deceased
his only near relatives living.
Military Escort rendered.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o.-Captain Donald
hcCathrew, commanding Company B
Washington Light Guard, has rendered the
services of his company to the District
Commissioners as an escort, should one be
required in the removal Of the remains Of
Vice President Wilson.
The following telegram was received by
the President yesterday afternoon:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE ISfAN- }
TRY MARYLAND NATIONAL GUARD,
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 90. }
To the President-Un understanding that the
remains of Vice President Wilson will pass
through Baltimore, respectfully tender any
| escort that may be acceptablsto you or his
friends.
[Signed] Jos. r. HERBERT,
Brig. Gen'l. Commanding.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. The Fifth
Maryland Regiment Of Baltimore have
through Lieut.. Col. Pointer; volunteered
their services to accompany the dead Vice
President to Boston. The regiment to defray
all expenses. Col. Pointer says this offer is
o show their appreciation of the kind treat
ment accorded to the regiment during their
visit to Boston last June,a as well as do honor
to the deceased whose late visit to the South
in the cause of reconciliation and peace es-
pccially commends him to Southern men.
The Fifth Regiment it should be remem-
bered is composed almost wholly Of ex-con-
federates. The Col. called at the White
House saw President Grant who cordially
approved his mission.
WASHINGTON, Nov. g. Hon. A. II.
Stevens, at his home in Georgia, is not san
euine as to speedy recovery Of this distiu-
guishel man.
1t appears that Congressman Lawson j.
not to have vote for the Mississippi sena-
torship. The name of General W. L.
Heatherson is generally mentioned in this
connection.
A dispatch from Admiral Reynolds, COM
manding the Asiatic Squadron reports the
arrival of the Tennessee, his flagship, at
Penang, on the aGth Of September. Inlor.
nation has also been received of the arrival
of the United States steamer Monongahela
off Rio Janeiro, October 24th.
The Military.
WAsnISGroN, Nov. 22.-On the lay next
succeeding the receipt of the order Of the
President at each military post the troops
will be paraded at 10 o'clock a. m, and the
order will be read to them.
The National flag will be displayed at
halfstaf. At the dawn of day thirteen guns
will be fired commencing at II O'Clock.
The seventeen minute CUFFS will be fired,
and at the close of the day, the National
salute Of 81 guns.
The usual badges Of mourning will be
worn by officers of the Army, and the
usual colors of the several Regiments will
10 pu. in mourning for the
period of three mnoths by order of Secretary
of War signed, z. D Townsend, Adjutant
General. A similar order will be issued by
Secretary Robson on his return to Wash
incton to- morrow. The following dispatch
was received by the President to-day from
Hon. T. W. Ferry. President pro ten, Of
the Senate.
GRAND RApIss, Nov. Mlcn.. -.
To THE PRESIDENTS - |
received with profound sorrow the i'll
formation of the death Of Vice President |
Wilson, and share with you in this great |
loss to the country, and l mourn with his
personal friends. Signed,
The News in New York.
New YORK, Nov. GA deep sense Of
gloom was thrown over the city today by
the announcement of the demise Of Vice
President Wilson and expressions Of heart
felt regret were general everywhere. Flags
were placed at half-mast, the City Hall
Park being almost ene!rcled by emblcms of
while on the whole length Of
and in fact, all over the city the
public buildings, insurance. buildings, large
business houses, hotels and private resilen-
ccs, placed their flags at half-mast as q
mark Of respect to the distinguished States
nap.. The display Of bunting was very un-
usual for such an occasion. The announce
ncnt of the Vice Presidents death was
made known in all the Courts. Shortly
lfter they opened in Oyer and Termincr the
leath was announced by District Attorney
Phelps who said that under ordinary clrcum-
stances It would be proper to adjourn, but In
,lew Of tho present important trial, that of
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