The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-02
DEATH OF ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Closing Hours of the FIX
President.
OFFICIAL HONORS TO HIS
MEMORY.

CINCINNATI, July 3l.-The Gazette's Green
vile special Says This morning at about
o'clock ex-President Andrew johnson died at
the residence OF his daughter, Mrs. w. r.
county, from paralytic stroke. He had been
In rather bad health since the adjournment of
Congress- but nothing serious was anticipated.
On Wednesday morning he left on the train
for Carriers station, and from thence he went
on horseback to his daughters residence, riding
about seven miles in the hot sun. Arriving
there, he felt very much fatgued, and about
4 o'clock the same afternoon his right side was
paralyzed, rendering him speechless. His son
sent for, and left Greenville on Thursday. On
Thursday about noon he became conscious, and
recovered the partial use of his side, but it was
evident that he could not live long; and thus,
surrounded by his entire family and neighbor-
ing friends, he died about two o'clock this
morning. The excitement here and at Knox.
vile is marked. 1t is expected that 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 visitors from abroad. The
funeral will take place at Greenville, Tuesday.
Aug 3. 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 great many dis
tinguished men from all parts of the United
States are sending kilograms to this place, stat
| ing their desire to be present at the last sad
rites. The family have the sympathy of the
whole community"
The Feeling in Memphis.
MEMPHIS, July 31.-The death of ex-Presi
dent johnson caused profound sensation
| here, although not altogether unexpected after
| the dispatches received last night. His politi-
cal friends were deeply affected and his enc
| mics silenced by his death.
In Richmond, Va.
RICHMOND, July 31.-The announcement of
| the death of ex-President johnson excites
regret and sympathy.
I'm Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The intelligence of
the death of Andrew johnson produces much
| sorrow in this city, even among those politically
| opposed to him. His long public life in Wash
ington had secured him many warm personal
friends.
Executive Order.
to announce to the people of the United States
| the death of Andrew johnson, the last sur
| vivor OF his hOnOred predecessors, which &C.
Cured in Carter county, East Tennessee, at an
early hour this morning The solemnity of
| the occasion which called him to the Pres-
dency, with the varied nature and length of his
| public services, will cause him to be long re-
| membered and occasion mourning for the
death of distinguished public servant. As a
mark of respect for the me mory of the deceased
| it is ordered that the Executive Mansion and
the several departments of the government at
Washington 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 honoys to be
paid on the occasion to the memory of the
| illustriOus dead
,s-(Signed) u. S. GRANT
| By the President JNo. L. CADwALLADER,
Acting Sec'y of State