Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-03

LDe uecedSeu pdlIiOG duu slAISoLhNhi
therefore, be it
ResOlUed, That special committee Of
three members of this board be ap-
pointed to prepare and present reseiu'
tions expressive of the regret of the
people Of This city for the death
OF the illustriOus deceased, Snd to
take such other and appropriate action
as to them may appear best calculated
TO maoifest cur sorrow for the death,
and respect for the memory, of the de-
ceased Ex-President Of the United
States.
CHATTANOOGA.
Nashville Union and Americana
CHATTANOOGA, July 3l,-Tbe news
of Mr.. JOhnson's death was received
here this morning, and the universal
feeling was one of regret that great
man had fallen. To this was added q
personal sorrow among his many friends,
who feared that now there would be no
one left to sustain the principles OF De-
mOcracy against the Republicans. 9th
ere, who were his political opponents,
thought that bis death would c0nsOli-
date the Democratic party, as he was
the only man with the ability to make
2 speech ia the party when he thought
terest against him in the last campaign,
ccncede his many noble qualities and
ability, and regret his death as the last
living ex-President, and one Of the
greatest men Tennessee has ever pro-
duced. He desired that his Winding
sheet by the flag of his country.
CLARKsvILLE.
GAINESVILLE, July 31.-EX-Presi-
dent Johnson's death has caused feel
ing OF sorrow to pervade this whole COM
munity. Lawyers, merchants, bankers
and mechanics have Joined in Issuing a
call for 8 meeting at the courthouse on
Monday next, to express their sorrow at
the loss of one of Americas most dis
tinguished citizens.
A HISTORICAL FLAG.
Knoxville Press and Herald.l
Major Sterl. HambIight, though OPP
posed in political sentiments to Mr..
Johnson, recognizing In him q warm,
personal friend, and feeling a regard
and high appreciation for the oft-ex-
pressed sentiment of the dead states
man, "to be buried in the flag of his
country" telegraphed, yesterday morn
ing, 10 the bereaved family he had flag
sixty by eighty feet, which the family
could have to bury the Ex-President in,
if acceptable. This is the finest flag in
Esst Tennessee, and is the individual
property Of Major Hambright, and the
offer speaks well for the esteem iu which
MIR. Johnson was held by his political
opponents. The flag was captured from
General ROsecrans by General Bragg,
at Chickamauga, and taken toRichmOnd.
Subsequently it was re-taken in the bat
tie before Saulsberry, North Carolina,
by General Stoneman's command, with
which MsjOr Hambright was connected
as prOvost-marshal, and fell to tue
possession of Major Hambright
IC has since been used on public Occs-
siOps at Knoxville, such as Decoration
days, etc. Major Hambright received
telegram from the family OF Mr., John
son accepting his kind offer, and the
flag has been forwarded, with the re
quest from Major Hambright, if that is
too large to answer the purpose, to pre-
sent it to Mrs. StOVer, the daughter OF
the ex-President, with his regards, in
order that the flag may be IS memento
IN the Johnson family OF the high re-
gard in which the eX President was held,
and lasting emblem of his faithfulness
to the Union and the constitution.
THE DAY OF THE FUNERAL.
At Line o'clock last niVht the follow
ing telegrsphiC dispatch was received by
Captain Jaques, of the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railroad:
GREENvILLE, July 81, 1879.
Captain J. Jaques, Vice-President:
The funeral Of Ex-President Johnson
will take place heIe on Tuesday, the
third proXimO. The hour of burial has
not been decided upon, but will be by to-
morrow.
W. P. CAMPBELL, Agent.
MASONIC BURIAL.
LAST night Mr.. Matt Woodward, COM
mSndeT Of COeur de Leon cOmmandery,
Knights Templar, received dispatch,
as follows:
"The family Of Elk. President Johnson
desire him to be buried by the MasOns.
VIII your commandeTy take charge OF,
"INGERsOLL."
We understand that the cOmmandery
will go to GIeenville Tuesday. Master
Masons will also participate in the cere-
mOny.
ALONG THE LINE.
A gentleman who arrived in the city
last night says that when the night
passenger train left Bristol the bells
were tolling, calling a meeting Of the
citizens to take action regarding the
death of Mr.. Johnson. ALI along the
line the people were at the depots eager
for news, and anxious to learn Of the ar
Tangements for running special trains.
The interest is intense, and there will be
such 8 demonstration at Greenville on
the day of the funeral as that ancient
! town has never before witnessed. The
people are going en- Haa88e to the funeral
INTERESTING FACTS.
Knoxville ChIoaicle, SundaY.l
We learn that he had been complain
/ ing for weeks, and especially with 9
| pain in the right side Of his head, and
| mis- right eve hiss been affected. When
at home he generally wore small blis'
/ ter over his right eye, and only when
/ away from home, or in company, did
! he remove it. DR.. Marion Ms!Oney
has bsen prescribing for him lately,
aud only a few weeks ago he un-
! derwent a thorough examination. He
| has teen suffering more or less ever
since the close OF the last session
| of congress with weakness, and fey
weeks ago complained that he had
suffered more from heat this summer
than any previous summer in his life
Seeing young man with white linen
coat on, he remarked that he believed
that he would have TO wear linen coal
in the future, as the black cloth coal
was too warm for him this year, and 81
| once did send to Knoxville for the coat
One Tuesday night some friends were
at his house, and he remarked that ht
felt right unwell, and feared that ht
would have a restless night, which
would interfere with his intended triI
to his daughters (Mis. Brown's) house
in Carter county. His son Frank urge'
him not to 60 il he did not feel bette
next morning. Nothing occurred durins
the night worthy Of note, and the mex
morning he prepare for the journey, al
though still feeling weak. His sol
Frank again urged that he had bette