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

Ing Trade, he saved enough money,
working at Natick, Massachusetts,,
enable him to receive instruction f
} two or three years at academies at Con
} cord, Stafford, and WolsbOrougb, Ne
Hampshire. In 1888 he returned (
Natick and to his trade. In 1910 b
took an active part in the Presidentis
canvass, advocating tie election ,
General Harrison. From 1910 to 1S4
he was eonstautlya member of the Stat
legislature, three times in the house an
twice in the senate. He was we'll know
az decided opponent OF slavery, and a
the National Wing convention OF 1S4S
Of which he was member, aDtj-slaver
, ieF"lueoIs .,0I"S I-J-Utru, ne w1rnGreW
and was active in organizing the FIRE
soil party. He purchased al this tim
the Boston Republican, 8 daily paper
which he edited for two years. In lS5
and 1852 he was president OF the Msssa
chusetts Etate senate; in 1852, presiden
Of the National flee soil convention a
Pittsburg; in 1858, member of tn
State constitutional convention, and th,
free soil candidate for governor. In 1856
he was elected to the United States sen
ate, where be has remained ever since
He was prominent candidate for Vice
| President of the United s ates in 1868
| and again in 1872, when he was elected
! He was chairman of the committee
! on military affairs throughout the
war. His works are: History Of the
! Auti-Slavery Measure NJ Il e thirty sew.
enth and.thirty. eighth u Gited States con-
crosses, 1850 to 1854 " 1854; military
! Measure 5 of the United States congress,
| 1866; Testimonials OF American States
men snd Jurists tn the Truth of Chris
tianity," 1867; "HistOIy OF the Recon-
stIuction Measures OF the thirty-ninth
and foYfieth congresses, 1868, "lS6S
And had nearly completed "HistOry
of the Part which congress played In the
War t. Suppress the Rebellion" vols. ;
and ga History of the Rise and Fall OF
Slavery In the United States" in vols.
Effect of the Sad TidiBgs Elsewhere.
IN NEW ORLEANS, La.
NEW ORLEANS, November 22-The
flags at the military headquarters and
at the newspaper offices are st half mast
in respect for Vice-Pre sident Wilson.
IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, November 22-The news
of the death of Vice-President Wilson
causes a general expression of sorrow,
and the flags on public and private
buildings are displayed at half-mast.
IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, November 22.-The
announcement of the death of Vice.
President Wilson was received while the
senate was in session to-day, and that
body Immediately adjourned out of re-
spect to his memory.
IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, November 22.-The
city council were in session when the
news CT the death OF the Vice-President
was received. Appropriate resolutions
were offered, and the use OF Independ-
ence hall offered for the reception of his
body on its way to Massachusetts.
IN BOSTON.
BOSTON, November % Governor
CASTOR officially announces the death of
the Vice President, and in his announce
ment says: 'iThe loss of this pure and
distinguished statesman and honest
man will be the cause of great mourn
ing throughout the country, and es-
pecialIy in the State in which he resi- d.
ed, where he was best known, and,
therefore, most highly hOnOred." A
meeting of State council shas been
summoned TO take suitable action. The
city government will also meet to-day.
IN NATICK, MASS.
d, Boston, November 22-The news of
Mr.. Wilson's death was received at his
late home, Natick, about nine O'Clock
this morning when bulletins were
posted announcing the fact. and gen.
eral gloom fell on the citizens. The I'M
residence OF the deceased
which was to have received him for
Thanksgiving holiday, in now being
prepared for the reception Of his body.
His wife and family are buried at Ma.
tick, and Mr.. Wilson will also be buried
there.
IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, November 22.-The un-
expected news OF the death of Vice
President Wilson gave shock to this
and for brief time was re-
ceived with doubt, but the quick con-
firmation OF its truthfulness dispelled
the doubt, which gave place to a general
feeling of sadness. The national flag
was displayed at hslf-msst upon all
Offices and government build
IDgs, Federal, State and municipal.
Several of the courts adjourned, and in
all minute was made of the loss sus.
tanned by the death of the Vice Presi-
dent. At Providence the mayor ordered
the bells tolled for one hour. From Bos-
ton q number of Mr.. wills )n's friends
have started for the capital. Through.
out New England there is every mani
OF public sorrow.
Mayor Wickbam has convened the
board of aldermen to take fitting action
the death of Vice-President
Wilson, and says: 1.-THE country will
lament the loss OF one of the most USE
full and eminent of the men who have
been in public Office during the genera
ton which is now passing away"
IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, November 22-The an
OF the sudden aud uneX-
pected death Of President Wilson
was shock to the community. Flags
on the city hall, government buildings,
a number of business houses, including
the offices OF the daily papers and ship
ping, are at half-mast in respect to his
The United States circuit
court was adjourned after the announce
ment of the Vice-President's death. The
telegram has been sent to
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, NJ. N.G,l
BALTIMORE, November y, 1875. !
U. s. Grant, President of the United States:
Understanding that the remains of
Wilson will pass through
respectfully tender any es-
cort which may be acceptable TO you
and his friends. Respectfully,
JAMES r. HERBERT,
Brigadier-General Commanding,
At a meeting of the officers of the
Fifth regiment OF Maryland national
guards, this afternoon, in consideration
Of personal kindness and courtesies ex-
tended the regiment by Vice-President
and the reception and hospital
ity of the City Of Boston on the occasion
Of the visit of the Fifth regiment to that
city in June last, it was decided to ten
der the full regiment as an escort t. tn
remains OF the Vice President from
to Boston, or place OF burial.
CylOnel Pointer, quarter
master of the regiment, then proceeded
to Washington to offer its services for
the sad duty. A committee was also
appointed to make the necessary ar
The tender WAS accepted.
FATAL SHOOTING.