The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-11-25

lis nephew anu executor, w. SooAeuSe Va ,
Fatick, who is yet to be heard from on the /.
'ubiect. President Grant called At the
Capitol this morning, but a. the process OF 4,
was then In progress, he retired
without seeing the remains.
TIE SAD NEWS EEcstvF IN BOSTON.
Boston, November 22.-Gov. CASTOR
officially announced the death Of the Vice
President, and in his announcement says:
"Ihe loss Of this pure and distinguished
statesman and honest man will be the cause
of great mourning throughout the country,
and especially in the State in which he re-
sided, where he was best known, and there
fore most highly honored."
A meeting Of the State Council has been
summoned to take suitable action. The
CITY government will also meet to-day.
BALrIMoRE's FLAGS AT HAIE-NAsr.
BALTIMORE, November 22.-The an
nouncement Of the sudden and unexpected
death of Vice-President Wilson was
shock to the community. The flag on the
City Hall, Government building, number
of business houses, including the offices oil
the daily papers and shipping, are at half
mast in respect to his memory.
At meeting Of the officers OF the Fifth
Regiment NJ. n. G., this afternoon, in con-
alteration Of the personal kindness and
courtesies extended the regiment BY Vice
President Wilson, and the reception and
hospitality extended by the city OF Boston
| on the occasion Of the visit Of the Fifth 10
that city, in June last, it was decided to
tender the full regiment as an escort oil the
remains OF the Vice-President from WASH
ine,on TO Boston, or the place OF burial.
The Li.utenant-C Colonel has gone to WASH
ing,on to offer its services for said duty. A
committee was also appointed to make the
necessary arrangements, if the tender is ac-
cepted.
| APPROPRIATE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
| PHuADELpHIA, November 22.-The City
Counsel were in session when the announce
ment of the Vice-Pres idenis death was re-
ceived. Appropriate resolutions were
adopted. The use of Independence Hall
was offered for the reception OF his body on
the way 10 Massachusetts,.
USEFUL AND EMINENT MAN.
New YoRS, November 22.-Mayo
, Wickham has convened the Board OF Al
, dermen to take fitting action in regard Il
the death OF Vice-President Wilson, ant
saws the country will lament the loss OF on
; of the most useful and eminent OF men whit
, have been in public Office during the gen
, Grafton which is now passing away. A
Providence, the Mayor ordered the bell
: tolled 10, one hour. Throughout New lag
land there is every manifestation Of publ
e SORROW.
I WAsu,yG-oN, November pa com
e mittee, representing the Senate and Hous
of Representatives, State departments an
Supreme court, met this morning at tn
Department OF State. A general wish wa
It EXPRESSED that the funeral Of the late Nict
= President take place Saturday next,
noon, the services TO be conducted N To
- Senate Chamber, and that the remains !
conveyed to Philadelphia, to lie in state
, Independence Hall, till Monday mornln
E. In other respects, the programme usual o
such occasions will be followed. A sui
committee was appointed, consis
s. ing of Senator Thurman, OF Ohi
= and also Representatives Ware
re of Massachusetts,, and GARFIELD,
Ohio, to mature arrangements, alter col
sultation with the delegation appointed 3
E the Governor of Massachusetts, who wi
IL arrive here this afternoon, and to NAL
of such modification Of the programme
"A thew NAV suggest. Senator Boutwell, Is e
pected Wednesday evening. The mornir
e. being wet and cold, only lew Perso
a. were at the Capitol, where the remains
~ the Vice-President lie in state, still guar
a >. ed by the Capitol police.
he Uhe committee of arrangements met
the Capitol this evening, and agreed up
the following order of procession for I
he fuoeral of the Vice-President: The col
ed mi,tee of arrangements, pall-bearers al
mourners will attend at the Nice-rre
dents chamber in the Capitol, on Frid.
November 26, at 10 o'clock a. m, at VIII
time the romans of the late Vice-Preside
es- of the United States will be removed frt
NJ the rotunda in charge Of the committee
arrangements, attended by the pail beare
nc mourners and Sereant-at-Arms OF the 3
no ate TO the Senate chamber, where at ~;
his divine service will be performed. VIII
Ia these ceremonies shall have been comPl
ted. the funeral procession, under the Co
eef mand of MAJ. Gen. w. II. Emery, U. 8.
on; will move in the following order from !
nd Senate Chamber to the depot OF the Bal
If more & Potomac Railroad, where the
mains will be placed in charge OF . co
IN mittee appointed by the Governor Of Ma
al achusetts TO receive them: The militia
,,i. Chaplain of the Senate and an assist:
III. clergyman, the physicians who attend
the deceased, the committee OF arrs'
ous ments. Senator Thurman, Senator Nor
be of Vermont, Hon. J. A. Garfield, Hon. Ss
the Randall, Hon. w. w. Wassen, exc
"a Dennison, Associate Judge Clifford, Sec
tary Fish, the Massachusetts comm
ng- tee. the pall-beaers- Senators
m munds, Sherman. Bayard and White,
Var Speaker Blaine, and Representatives Mi
Wood and Kasson, the hearse, relstives
- the deceased, the Sergeant-at-Arms OF
De Senate, members Of the Senate, proceed
vir- by the President and Secretary OF the ;
rec ate, the Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Hot
members of the House, preceded by
Clerk of the House, the President OF
!. House, heads of departments, Judges OF
re- Supreme Court Of the United Sta
Judges Of the Supreme Court ,of
40, District of Columbia, Judge OF the Cour
Claims, the diplomatic corps, the Conn
any sioners of the District of Columbia, ONT
of the army and navy and OF the maj
adj corpe, organized association which may
~, sire TO attend, citizens and strangers.
BODY vii leave here at leo p. m, and q
Oh arrival in BalGmore will have milit
nth escort through that city, leaving there a
The clock. Rev. Dr. Sunderland, Chaplain
"a. the Senate, will offer prayer at the tune
of Friday, and Rev. DR.. Rankin will
iing noupce a discourse. The body will
,m. placed in the rotunda On Thursday me
;ar- inc. where it will lay in state, on the s;
n caiafalque used for President Lincoln,
:, ator Sumner, Chief Justice Chase and b
'er- Thad. Stevens. Upon reaching Phila'
ave delphia on Friday night, the body will
me- taken to Independence Hall, where 1t
HI liesin state until 10 or IL o'clock safur
morning, and then removed to New Il
me II is no; the intention Of the committee
ran stop in the latter city.
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