The New York herald., 1877-11-03
LYINGIN STATE
President Hayes Orders the De-
partment Bureaus Closed.
ACTION OF CONGRESS.


Tho late Senator Norton convened t nine O'Clock this
morning, Mayor Caven presiding A committee on
resolutions was appointed Of twenty-five pcr-
sons Invitations 10 attond the funeral were
ordered to DO issued 10 President hayes and
Cabinet, tho Judges and officers OF the Supreme
Court, General sherman and other army officers and
thc Governors OF tho several states II furthor
that tho surviving soldiers OF Indiana,
tho independent military ORGANISATIONS OF tho State
and the United States soldiers within tho State DO
also invited 10 attend tho funoral, and that tho
soldiers meeting nbout to DO held In this city be
requested 10 tako charge OF all tho arrangements
therefor II was further recommended that Masonic,
Old Fellows and oshor benevolent and voluntary
institutions OF learning &C., be invitod attcnd tho
funeral
IL 10 also recommended that all citizens OF the State
not embraced tho foregoing enumeration be cordi-
ally invited TO attend the funeral ceremonies and fol-
low tho grave Tho Of sncir great friend and
follow citzen and the family OF tho deccased Senator
are most respectfully requested 70 aowshis remaius
% deposited In tho great hall Of the Court
House. to remain shere under guard Of honor during
such yimo as may be agreeable 10 thom.
yIxAL ARRANGEMExrs.
The Committee Of Arrangements appointed q tho
citizens meeting this morning have fully agreed .
programme Of ceremonies for Sunday and Monday
and havo assigned to several sub-oommis,ocs
their respective duties General Lew Wal.
iacc, Of Charlottesville, who has been Sc
lccscd as Chief Marshal 10 hero tonight selecting
his staff OF assistants arranging limo Of march,
Tho order OF at tho church on Monday is an.
nounccd as i0ilows:-
Chants by tho choir.
Scripture rcading, Rcv. Myron W. Reed
Opening prayer Rev. Henry Day, d. D.
Hymn
Sermon Joseph Bradford Cicavor.
Anthem, choir.
Prayer, Professor 8. X. Hoshow
Hymn
Bcnedction.
Tho Grand Master and Grand Patriarch Of Tho lnde.
pendent Order Of ODD Fellows OF Indiana have issued
circulars calling upon the various onoampmonts ana
lodges IN tho State to takc action tho death Of their
dead brother. Senator Morton.
Military companies from several cities In tho State
havc sgnncd their intention Of attending tho funeral
Ala meeting Of tho German Veteran Association
here this evening resolution passed inviting all
oxsoldlcrs Of tho State OF Indiana TO moot them al
their headquarters, Mozart Hall. this city, Monday
ncx 10 pay hoir lass tribute Of respect 10 tho great
war Governor.
Tho railroads will all excursion trains Sun.
day, on which day tho body will lio In State.
Tho City Coupcll met In special session this after.
noon passing appropriate resolutions deciding al.
tend tho funeral In q body and ordering tho money
necessary for expenses
DEsrArcHus FROM THE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT.
Tho family OF Senator Morton have received largo
number OF kilograms Of sympathy from prominent
persons personal friends, OF which the following
are copios:-
wAsnIxGrox D. c., Nov T. 1871
To Colonel ". r. HOLLOWAY. indianapolis, Ind =
desire, through you, 10 offer 20 Governor Morton's
Srest aiicton. Amid tho general and sincere mani.
iesaons Of sorrow at tho public loss, Of which
can be moro scnsiblo than myso, my long friendship
for Govornor Morton makes mo wish 10 bc counted
sonai bereavement n b HAYES
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2 1871.
To Colonel w. X. HOLLOWAY, indianapolis, Ind. -
Your message was roccivcd last evening. sharc
most fully IN tho which whole country
lee!s ID .no loss OF 80 :m,n1a.' ps,lo"c ana wise
adjourned Immediately this morning the announce
mont OF hts doath, having nrst appointed as commit
OF Illnois), Burnsidc, Baynrd. Cameron tot Penn
sylvaniaJ aud Booth.
W. A. WHEELER, v,cc President.
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS IN RICHMOND, md
DAY OF MouRXING-How THE DEAD STATES
MAN WILL DE HoNoBEp.
[BY TELEoRApH TO THE HEnALD.1
RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 2, 1877.
Tho Mayor Of this place viii Issue . proclamation
requesting merchants manufacturers OF tho city
to observe Monday day OF mourning. ana suspend
Mi during tho hours appointed for Senator
Morton's funcral large cit.zcns' meeting will bo
hold TO takc action tho death OF
tinguishcd statesman and mako preparations for tho
proper observance OF tho Mayors proclaim alton Dur.
ing ,hc hours OF burial Monday all nags will bo at
nal bc led mi N In
guns will be 1rod ard oil doors closed
Another citizens meeting VIII bc held, at which
resolutions viii be passed and ouiogtcs delivered.
Tho Wayne county Bar will attend In body. Excur-
sion trains will be run 10 Indianapolis Moro general
demonstrations OF sorrow will be made than has been
noticed hero since tho death Of President Lincoln. A
national or state soldiers monument 10 already talked
Of and will probably be erected
ACTION or THE PEOPLE or CINCINNATI, OHIO.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 2, 1871
A numcrously attended meeting was held IN tho
Gibson House tonight TO mako somo formal expires.
sion OF sympathy st tho dcath OF Senator Morton.
Mayor Moore presided. Speeches were mado by Gov
crnor Young, Judge swing. Of the United stasos
Court; II. II. Stephenson, Benjamin Eeslcsson and o.
J. Dodd. and appropriate resolutions were soopsed.
SYMPATHY PROM CALIFORNIA
San Francisco, Nov. Q, 1871
Portland despatch says the Executive onlces q
Gacna wero closed this morning on receipt Of tho
nows Of Senator Morton's dca,h.
PRESIDENT HAYES ORDERS THE GOVERNMENT
OFFICES CLOSED on THE DAY OF THE
FUNERAL
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 1877.
Tho following was Issued at la,o hour this oven
ing:-
EXECUTIVE MANSION,