Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-02
DEATH OF ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Last Ex-President Gone to his
Rest.
EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT.
Due Observance of the Sad Event to be
taken by the Government.

Cincinnati, July 81. The Gazette's Greenyille
special says:
This morning at about o'clock Ex President
Andrew johnson died at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. w. r. Brown, formerly Mrs. Col.
Stover), in Carter county, from paralytc stroke.
lie had been in rather bad health since the adj
journment of Congress, but nothing serious
anticipated. On Wednesday morning he left on
the train for Carriers Station, and from thence he
went on horseback to bis daughters residence,
riding about seven miles in the hot sun. Arriving
there he felt very much fatigued, and about four
o'clock the same afternoon his right side was par
allied, rendering him speeches.. His son Frank
and his daughter Mrs. Patterson were at once sent
for and left Greenvlc on Thursday. Thursday,
about noon he became conscious and recovered
the partial use of his side again; but it was evil
dent that the great commoner could not live long,
and thus surrounded by his entire family and
neighborng friends, he yielded up the ghost
about o'clock this morning. The excitement
here and at Knoxville is intense. 1t is expected
that q large delegation will arrive from Knoxville
to attend the funeral
A public meeting will be held at the court house
tonight and arrangements made to receive vsl-
tors from abroad. The funeral will take place at
Greenville, Tuesday, August Sd.
Several masonic lodges, military companies,
and civil associations from adjoining towns, will
join with the citizens in paying the last tribute to
his remains. The body will arrive here tomorrow.
A g.: many distinguished men from all parts of
the United States are sending kilograms to this
place, stating their desire to be present at the last
sad rite. The family are greatly overcome with
their sad bereavement in which they have the
sympathy of the whole community"
Resolutions of Sorrow.
Nashville, July 81. At public meeting of cit
liens held here tonight, resolutions expressing
sorrow at the death Of Andrew johnson were
passed, and q committee was appointed of one
hundred citizens to arrange mass meeting to
have addresses.
Executive Order.
Washington, July 81. 1t becomes the painful
duty of the President to announce to the people
of the United States the death of Andrew John
son, the last survivor Of his honored predecessors
which occurred at Carter county, East Tennessee,
at An early hour this morning. The solemnity of
the occasion which called him to the Presidency,
with the varied nature and length of his public
services, will cause him to be long remembered
and occasion mourning for the death Of distn-
guished public servant. As mark Of respect to
the memory of the deceased, it is
Ordered, That the Executive Mansion, and the
several departments of the government at Wash
ington, be draped in mourning until the close of
the day designated for his funeral, and that all
public business be suspended on that day. 1t is
further
Ordered, That the War and Navy Departments
cause suitable honors to be paid on the occasion
to the memory Of the illustrious dead.
(Slgned) L. S. GRANT.
By the President.
JNo. L. CADwALLADER,
Acting Sec'y of State.