Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-23
FIRST EDITION.
THE DEAD vicE-PREsIDENT.
HoNoRs TO HIS MEMORY,
MORE PARTICULARS OF HIS DEATH
Honors to tho Dead vice President.
ORDER OF THR PRESIDENT.
EXEIluTIYE MANaInN

ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHrNdToN, November 22d, 1875.
1t IL with profound sorrow that the President
has TO announce to the people OF the United
States, the death of the Vice President, Henry
Wilson, who died in the Capitol OF tie Nation
this morning.
Tho eminent station of the deceased, his high
character, his long career in the service OF his
state, and OF the Union, his devotion to the
cause or freedom, and the ability which he
brought to tho discharge of every duty, stand
conspicuous and are indelibly impressed on the
hearts aud affections OF the American people.
In testimony Of respect for this distinguished
citizen and faithful public servant, tho various
on tho day Of the funeral and the Executive
Mansion and all the Executive Departments in
washington will be draped with badges OF
mourning for thirty days.
The Secretaries of War and OF the Navy will
issue orders that appropriate military and naval
honors be rendered to the memory of one whose
virtues and services will long be borne in recol-
lection by grateful Nation.
U. $. GRANT.
BY the President
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State.
ACTION IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ELSEWHERE.
When the news of the Vice Presidents death
reached Boston, Governor CASTOR at once made
his State and the country and called a meeting
OF the State Council. meeting of the Boston
Board of Aldermen was held last night, and after
receiving message from the Mayor, proper action
was taken In Philadelphia, New York. Balti-
Fall River, Worcester. and other cities
flags were half-maated, courts were ad-
journed, meetings were held, and official notice
was taken by the Mayors and other city officers
OF the country's loss. The Fifth Maryland Regi-
mr., has TAr sod 49,, II
remains of the deceased Vice President on their
passage through Baltimore. The news of MIR.
Wilson's death reached Little Rock while tho
Senate of Arkansas was in session, and that body
Immediately adjourned as a mark of respect.
ACTION OF THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-.
At noon meeting of the Senators and Repre-
sentatives now in Washington, was held, the
Chief Justice presiding, at which a committee
OF nine, headed by Senator Boutwell,, was ap-
pointed to have charge Of the obsequies. The
remains have been embalmed, and will lie in
state at theCapitol, under guard, until the
funeral shall take place.
THE TIME OF THE FUNERAL.
The date for the vice-Presidents fnnerai is
not yet settled. 1t is the desire of some of his
friends to defer it until Congress assemblies,
but the question Will probably be determined by
his nephew and executor, W. Il. Coolidge of
Natick, who is yet to be heard from on the SUBJ
ject
EXPRESSION OF THE FACE, AFTER DEATH.
When the undertaken had done his duty, and
the face of the dead Vice President was exposed
to the gaze of the few friends who had speedily
gathered, there was a deep, serene repose de-
picted upon 1t, shch as no one remembered to
have seen for many years.
HIS CHANGE OF NAME IN EARLY LIFE.
1t is not generally known that the Vice. Presi-
dents name was originally Henry Goliath, which
he changed, while still a boy, for the name of
his adopted father. 1t is said that his earnest
convictions on the subject of total abstinence
were primarily formed, as a consequence of his
real father drinking to excess His brother, who
WAS with him in his last illness, retains his name,
s. Fl. Goliath. He had been for several yesrs
employed as doorkeeper undsr the Sergeant at:
Arms of the United States Senate.