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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
THE DAY IN VIRGINIA.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

NORFOLK, May 80, 1877.
The national Decoration Day observed in Ports
mouth to-day In a manner not known since the war.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues Norfolk City Guard
and the Marine battalion from Gosport Navy Yard
united with Farragut Post OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic in the exercises Of the day. Colonel James
Forney OF tho Marine Corps, commanded the line
and MsJor Il. g. Staples delivered the GRAFTON.
RICHMOND, May 80 1877.
Decoration Day observed hero with the usual
ceremonies. During the forenoon WINSTON Post,
Grand Army OF the Republic, repaired in body to the
national etcry and artcpated IN the decoration
OF graves. Speeches were made by Rev. Charles H.
Corey, General q. w. Randall and Major Joseph
Walker. The post adopted resolutions appointing
committees to visit Hollywood and lakewood ceme-
terics with wrcaths for Confederate monuments. Tho
wrcaths bore the insert ton, ''Wo honor the brave
One thousand excurslonsts from Washington arrived
here al noon, aud many OF visited tho federal
cemetery. The weather Is deghtfuL
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THE DAY ELSEWHERE.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30

PHILADELPHIA, May 30, 1871
To-day being Decoration Day all exchanges and
banks are closed and business 10 great extent
pondcd The military and civic bodies turned this
morning to unite with the veterans in decorating the
graves oil depar ted comrades General Mcados grave
In Laurel Hill Cemetery, which was decorated by
George c. Meade Post OF passaic, N. j., was tho
scene of special services.
PATERSON, ~ j., May 80, 1877.
Decoration Day is observed general holiday
hero The Grand Army Of tho Republic marched 10
the cemeteries the soldiers carly this
morning. The general exercises viii take place at
ELIZABETH y. j., May so, 1877.
Decoration Day was generally observed hero, busi-
being suspended at nine O'Clock. Flags were at
hall mast on the public buildings and displayei from
private houses Uric Dahlgron Post, q, A. r.. with
d military escort, decorated the soldiers graves
Evergreen ar in tho church cemeteries in the lore
noon. In the evening memorial services were held In
Library Hail. Professor Atherton, of Rutgers College,
and Department Commander Mueller delivered ad-
dresses anu music was supplied by tho Gcrmana Sing
ing Society
TRENTON, n. j., May 80, 1877.
Military Post No. 8, Grand Army OF the Republic,
and citizens generally turned good mum bcrs 10
decorate the soldiers graves. There was military
procession headed by band OF music anu short ad-
dresses delivered at the cemeteries. Hon. James
Pollock, Ex-Governor OF Pennsylvania, delivered an
Grafton at Taylor Hall In the evening.
ALBANY N. ", May So 1877.
Owing TO Decoration Day services no business was
done on 'Chauge. The day observed here by SER
at the cemetery, where all the graves OF the SOL
diers were strewn with flowers; parade by tho
military and tho posts OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
puDhc, aud exercises consisting OF music and an
GRAFTON by the Rev. Philip Krohn, d. ID.
PouaHKExrsiE, N. ". May 20. 1877.
Decoration Day was generally observed here There
parade Of the military, the Grand Army oil the
Republic display OF flags, oraons, &c. All the pub
lie buildings closed.
BUFFALO, ". ", May 90, 1877.
Tho ceremonies Of Decoration Day were ouly OBJ
served here to-day. The National Guard ana other
military organizations paradcd with good numbers.
escort 10 the Grand Army oil the Republic. The day
generally observed n holiday. Toe chief busi.
noss houses, banks ana Board vi Trade closed,
and flags oated hall mast from the principal public
buildings.
| DAysvILLE, N. Y, May 80, 1871.
| Memorial Day was observed here by tho decoration
Of tho soldiers graves procession, an address and
the reading Of poem. The address Was delivered BY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
THE DAY AT WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON May 80, 1871
This being Decoration Day. there is general ho-
day In Dthe istrict All tho executive departments.
the district Offices and the public schools closed.
the chimes OF tho Metropolitan Church played
a selection OF solemn urs, and at all the cemeteries In
the neighborhood where Union soldiers killed in the
late buried there were decoration services.
At ARLINGTON.
The principal decoration was at Arlington. which
attended by toe President and Cabinet General
Col, Of West Virginia. delivered the Grafton and Will
Carleton recited an original poem. An excursion was
madc 10 Charles county Maryland, TO decorate Union
graves Many persons went To Richmond, Harper s
Ferry Gettysburg and other places, and other parties
visited the pleasure the city The deco.
Of the graves OF tho Confederate dead buried in
this vicinity will take place on the TIN OF June.
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STATEN ISLAND.

There general observation OF tho day on
Staten Island. Flags suspended at half mast from
all tho public institutions anu many private houses.
rho many fcrryboats running to tho island and tho
trains the Staten Island Railroad were during tho
day crowded with people visiting friends and attending
different entertainments The public schools throughout
tho county were closed. Mcagncr Post, q. A. H. has
heretofore observed the day by decorating the graves
OF dcad soldiers In tho various cemctercs-Moravian
at Now Dorp; 81 Peters, at New Brighton St Mery's
at Chiffon; silver Mount and Woodland, ut Stapeton-
but the post is longer IN evidence, IT having been
mlttec from which was appointed to decorate the
graves Of the Richmond county heroes, the flowers Tor
tho purpose being contributed BY the residents OF the
VI
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[DY TELEGRAPH no THE HERALD

lb1 1ELE0hAIA ~ The dERALD.
SCRANTON, Pa, May 80, 1877.
Memorial Day was observed In this city with unusual
6cldL Business generally was suspended, stores and
dwellings decorated proiusely with flags and
flowers, aud tho people themselves entered
thoroughly, as II with accord into
tho movement The floral contributions excelled
anything of the kind in Scranton. The
ladies' devotng themselves to the work with an un-
selfish energy, simply inspiring. The parade through
tho principal streets participated in by tho mill
tary and civic societies, and included many
beautiful and appropriate displays, among which
was elaborate Chariot OF Peace, containing young
ladies representing the several States OF the Union
Colonel W. N. Monies was marshal and the work Of
decorating the graves In the various
ccmstcries was conducted by tho Veteran
Association. largo meeting was addressed at
tho Academy OF Music tonight BY Colonel j. A. Prco,
Of this city, and General Osborne OF the National
Guard OF Pennsylvania, after which concert was
gwen Tho Veteran Association has in It's ranks
federal and Confederate soldiers, aud tho graves OF
blue aud gray decorated with equal reverence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
WESTCHESTER.

Throughout wcstcncstcr county thero WINS almost
an entire suspension Of business, tho day being OBJ
served with apparently more than usual interest by
all classes The national colors greeted tho eye Oh all
SIDES Al New Rochelle the ceremonies were o.qutc an
imposing character. The Twcnty-sovon,h rogimont
National Guard; the Eagle cavalry troop, OF Eat
Chester; tho Fro Department Of New Rochelle, with
tho children Of various Sabbath schools aud other
local organ Nations, formed procession and marched
10 Beechwood Cemetery. Arrived there the
exercises were commenced with prayer by
Rev j. l. Gault, followed by an Grafton delivered by
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
A BRIGADE IN THE RAIN.

Governor Bcdc. OF New Jersey, held the annual in
specon and OF the First brigade Of the ationa
Guard OF New Jersey in tho city Of Hoboken yesterday
and the troops drcnched to the skin by the ra'I
during tho process The Governor at tho close Of the
review compliment tod the mon upon Their appearances
aud augnngy told them that white pantaloons couid
be washed. Subsequently grand banquet took place
at Bush's Hotel, at which the Governor and bis staR
Mayor Russell and others assisted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
NEW JERSEY.

The ceremonies in New Jersey were characterized
BY a devout and revcrential feeling, which pervaoed
all classes.
Several posts Of tho Grand Army OF the Republic
paradcd, and assembled for rendezvous in Bergen
square, where they we're addressed by the
Rev DR.. Eddy, pastor of tho FREQ Union
Church. Delegations wero then appointed to visit
New YORK Bay Cemetery the two Catholic cemeteries
~ Jersey CITY THO old Bergen Cemetery Speers Gem
etery and the Jersey City Cemetery. When they
reached he they found groups
Of citizens engaged also In paying their floral tributes
County Court House by the Rev. DR.. Eddy The SUM-
ner, Wadsworth. Zabriskie Van Houten, Schuyler and
kcarney posts participated.
NEWARK.
Tho observance OF tho day In Newark was on tho
most extensive scale yet witnessed Despite the fact
that portion OF the militia went TO Hobokcn to par.
ticpate IN the demonstration there the parade in
Newark was large and crcditable Thousands of
people turned out to witness II followed 10 the ceme
tories where she graves OF tho fallen braves were
strcwn with cut flowers Tho at the graves
included music. Rotations addresses and Grafton
by Rev. Dr. Forester
In Hoboken tho day celebrated with unusual en-
thusiasm Flugs were hung from every house,
and tho City Hall, Post once ana school
houses were gayly decorated with banners. The
majority OF the stores closed Tho
procession started at Gbout nine o'clock, headed by
band and marched through tho principal streets, and
finally reached Hoboken Cemetery when tho graves OF
the soldiers were bedecked with lowers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31

Mr. Martin j. Keogh, after which tho graves OF tho
dead soldiers and sailors strcwn with flowers.
The solitary resting place OF exConfederaie soldier
was also decorated. During tho day deputatfon
OF veterans visited Davids Island and other small
buriai places In tho vicinity where tho graves OF Union
ana Of exConiederate soldiers received equal atten'
tion In the evening appropriate addresses were do
livercd In the Town Hall ut New Rochelle.
Az sing Sing, Tarrytown, Yonkers and West Farms
decoration also carried out under the
auspices OF members Of tho Grand Army OF the Re-
public.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31
CEREMONIES IN CONNECTICUT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

!
HARTFORD, May 80, 1877.
Memorial Day was generally observed in this city,
and in Norwich, Winsted Wiiimantc and other places
throughout the State In Hartford this afternoon The
Grand Army Post was escorted TO Spring Grove Come
terry by two local militia organizations and nteresn g
exercises wcre held, Including Grafton, followed by
the decoration OF tho graves with beautiful floral Of
fcrings throughout the day business was partly sus
PENDED and public and private buildings displayed the
national coors in profuson every part Of the city
New HAVEN, May so, 1877.
This day will be long remembered for its beauty and
for tho solemn ceremonies performed in memory OF
the nations dead The graves OF $50 soldiers who
had participated in the late for the Union
decorated tho posts Of tho G. A. X. bearing flowers
and marching procession to the various cemeteries
IN and near tho city for that purpose Among the
graves decorated was that OF Rear Admiral Foote.
In the city OF Bridgeport the day observed with
appropriate MONIES tho features being the decora
ton with flowers ot the monument at Seaside Park,
dedicated by General 90 Hawley last behalf
Of the city in memory OF upward Of hundred Union
soldiers, and an grafton by Judge d. b. Lockwood.
Tho graves OF soldiers buried In cemeteries the
city were also decorated
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public held the evening IN the Academy oil Mu-
SIC The attendance was large and among those present
Generals Hancock, Sicklcs and Gibson, Colonel
Willis Colonel Mason, Colonel W. Linn-Tinbal, pres
dent OF tic Mexican Veteran Associaon Mr. Clarence
A. seward and Mr.. Henry Hergb. Ex-Aldcrman Pnck-
Dcy Introduced Judge Brady 10 the audience who
ped the chair. Tho Rev. X ). Rowland then implored
the DIVINE blessing Between the speeches, tho
Governors Island band played appropriate airs; tho
Orpheus Glce Club sang several rlees and Mr. 'Popo
delivered rccitations
Judge Brauy commenced by referring 10 the parade
OF the day, TO the beautiful custom OF Keeping the
memory grccn OF those whose death had been Tor
country and Tor liberty. lie then ssd:-"E Plu-
riLus rnum" Is our motto Out OF many we
are one, and Que only, and never let US
be otherwise. United we must and we will stand,
but divided we ia-falI from TINT high pinnacle on
which our ioretathcrs placed US, as band OF broth
cers. for all time and against all occurrence
North, South, East or West. polica!
the comrade who can no longer answer
the roll call Tor himself and for whom the response
must 10 gwen, when named Dead upon tho field oil
bat,c'' is the bond Of undying devotion
that Is still iivDg and honorcd, Tor which the living
ana the unorso.len dead fought SIDE by side
among the slam, not IN malice, not Tor
revenge but in gratitude and love for service nobIy
done and lie freely gwen. While We thus honor the
dcad let us not forget the living hero. l nm
very sorry to say so, but facts arc stubborn
things. Many oil the veterans in this State are
inmates It's poor houses. Men who distinguished
themselves IN tho battle fields are now in the
poorhouses OF tho state Of New York. There was
meeting held In this academy 10 remedy this evil and
40 acres have been purchased at BAH, In Steubcn
county, 10 build home Flfty thousand dollars are
requisite 10 complete this scheme. Let 1t romern-
bercd that provision has been made for these vet
erans BY tho United states government Let II DO
seen TO that this home BIO completed aud that
speedily.
The Rev. Mr.. Alger road an grafton military liic
anu character ana alter reference to tho character
stitS OF natiOnai lie ana 10 hohc moral elements that
we're essential 10 the making oil great nation. said -
III was the accumulated wrong OF slavery that opened
Tue gu between North ana SOUTH aud That could only
be Closed by the owl gong into that gull The victims
who paid the atonng price were as workable martyrs
as auy that fell the block or AZ tho stake, heroes
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-05-12
A Victim OF the Custer massacre,

A touching incident has just occurred
in connection with the death of Lieuten-
ant William Van w. Reilly, who fell with
Custer in that terrible fight on the Little
Big Horn last year. At the time Of the
battle he wore seal ring with his crest
cut upon it, and this, together with his
clothing, his sword, his pistols, and all
his belongings, was torn from his dead
body and carEied away by some one of.the
foe who had helped kill him. His mother,
unable to secure his remains, and longing
for something that had been with him To
the last, tried in every way to recover it;
she offered immense rewards; she had fac
SMILES Of the die made and sent to the
different agencies along the frontier, and
she wrote to all the commanding officers
in the Sioux country describing IL, and 4
few days since she received official notice
from the War Department that the ring
had been found. It was taken from the
finger Of one Of the 1900 Cheysnnes who
came in the other day for their annual
supply Of forgiveness and ammunition.-
Cincinnati Commercial
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-05-12
An American Consul who Was a Credit
% bis Naflon.

A cable dispatch Of May z conveys the
intelligence of the death Of Henry SAWYER,
twenty-three years consul of the United
States Of Paramarebo, colony of Surinam,
South America.
The immediate cause of his death was
an injury received few days before at the
hands of q sailor, of whom, in his official
capacity, Sawyer had been called upon to
take cognizance. The sailor struck him
q violent blow and otherwise maItreated
him, inficting such internal injuries as to
result In hemorrhage and death.
AT the time Semmes was in command Of
the privateer Sumter, he put in at Surf
nam for coal and supplies; Sawyer quietly
bought up all the coal In the city, SO that
the rebel commander was unable 10 get a
lump. A planter offered 10 furnigh
Semmes with quantity he had on his
sea-shore estates whereupon Sawyer hired
all the scows, punts and boats in the haI-
Dor, 50 that Semmes was Obliged to use
his own boats to coal up with. The con-
sequence was that Semmes was detained
in the harbor for upward Of d week,
whereas be intended to remain only few
hours. In the meantime Sawyer dis
patched q message to the United States
steamer Ahefn, lying at Cayenne, but
coWardice o. troacheFy Of tbs commander
allowed the Sumter 70 escape to sea again,
and the commander was subseauenflF
cashiored for his conduct.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-05-12
Major RenO's Case.

The following is the result of the pro-
ceedings of the court martial at Fort
Abercrombie, which recently tried Major
Reno, Of the Seventh United States Caval-
ry, on the charge of having made i'm
proper overtures to the wife of Captain
Bell, and having taken means to cast
slurs on her character:
WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington, May 8, 1871 5
Proceedings in this case having been
forwarded under one hundred and sixth
article of war to the Secretary of War,
have been most carefully considered, and
have been submitted to the President,
who approves the finding and sentence,
but is pleased to mitigate the latter to
suspension from rank and pay for two
years from May 10, 1877. Major Renos
conduct toward the wife of an absent
officer, and using the whole force of his
power as commanding officer of the post
to crafty his resentment against her, can
not be too strongly condemned, but after
long deliberations upon all the circum-
stances of the case as shown in the record
of the trial, it is thought his offenses,
grave rs they are, do not warrant the SEN
tence of dismissal and all its consequences,
upon one who has for twenty years borne
the reputation of brave man and honor
able officer, and has maintained that repu-
tation upon the battlefelds of the rebel
lion, and in contests with the Indians
The President has, therefore, modified his
sentence, and it is hoped that Major Reno
will appreciate the clemenoy thus shown
him, os well as Of the very reprehensible
character af the acts Of which he was
found guilty.
GEORGE W. McCRARY,
Secretary of War
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-05-12

That evening, in conversation with the
village clergyman, 1 remarked:
THAT was very singular case, that of
the Dow twins"
''Ah!" said the parson, ''you have
heard the story. Which way did the doc
tor end it?"
"Why, with Jehiel in Jail, of course.
What do you mean?"
Nothing, replied the parson, with a
faint smile. Sometimes, when he feels
well disposed toward humanity, he makes
Jehiel's soul take possession of Jacob and
transform him into pious, respectable
Christian. In his pessimistic moods. the
story runs as you have heard it. So this
is one of his Jacob days? He should take
a little quinine. "-Ne,o York Sun.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-05-12

The Washington correspondent of the
ST. Louis Journal says:
George Il. Butler, formerly consul at
Cairo, Egypt, was at the solicitation of
prominent politicians of both parties APP
pointed a special agent of the Postofice
Department at a salary of $1,000 and Sc
per day for expenses. He was designated
for duty on the routes to the Black Hills.
About week ago he started from New
York for his post of duty. 1t appeared
that among the passengers in the car was
prominent Methodist clergyman, who
became so disguised with Buffers loud
and improper talk and his display of a
whisky bottle in the car, that on reaching
Chicago he addressed letter to Mr.. Mar
shall, first assistant postmaster general,
complaining of the conduct of Butler, and
suggesting that among the many individ-
uals willing to serve their country a more
courteous and gentlemanly one might be
selected for the discharge Of these duties.
Mr.. Marshall at once handed the letter
over to General Key, who Immediately
directed Buffers discharge to be forward
ed to him, and it went by to-day's mail.
The discharge takes effect on the first of
June, as it will require about that time to
enable him to return to Washington.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-05-12
OFFICIAL NOTICE
UNITED STATES MAIL


POsToFPICE DKPA
Washington, April II
DROPOSALs WILL BE RECEIVED
Il Contract Office of this Departn
3 P. M. of June 9, 1877, TO be d.
she twsniieth). for carrying the ma
United States from September /, 1877,
80, 1878, on the following routes In tn.
Louisiana, and by the schedule of depal
arrivals herein specific d, viz
80, l0j From New Orleans TO Grand Isle
miles and back, once a week, fl
to September 30. and twice a D
residue CT the year.
Schedule from June to September 30,
Leave New Or cans NedEes DAY at
Arrive at Grsn I-le next Friday
Leave Graud Isle Monday at 6 A. \
Ayitve at New Orleans next Wed
l2M
Sche 'ule ON October to May 81:
Leave New Orleans on the third
eeRth of each month at P. NJ !;
Arrive at Grand Isle on the fifth
tieth by s p. N;
Leave Grand Isle on the first and
of each month st A NJ;
Arrive at New OIlPaI on the
eighteenth by IL 81.
B0nt required wit h bid, el00l
30,2l6 From Hickory Flat to The Ba,
miles and back, once q week.
Leave Hickory Flat at 6 A. M;
Arrive at The BAY by II M;
Leave The bay SATURDAY st P. N
Arrive at Hickory Flat by Z P. NJ.
BOLd IT guired with bid, 5000
80 2l7 From CentIevilie 10 North Bend, J
and bach, Onee q week,
Leave Ger treville SATURDAY. at I
Arrive at North Bend by 3 p Nj;
Leave North Bend saturday at !
Arrive at CsHtreville by 6 P. NJ.
Bond required with bid, Sl0l
30,2l3 FROM Colfsx, by REEVES Ia. q. } AM
Ferry 10. o., to Funny Louis
and back, once week.
Leave Ooitax Thursday at A. II
Arrive at Funny Louis next day b
Leave Funny LOuis Friday at l P
Arrive at COlfax next day by P.
Bond required with bid, S 800.
3e,2l9 From ,Cypremort TO Glencoe, ten
back, once a week.
Leave CypEHmort Saturday at A
Arrive at Glencoe by 10 N;
Leave Glencoe Saturday ct .. N
Arrive at Cypremert bV4 P. NJ.
Bond required with biz, S Toe.
3O,22O From Hope Villa, by New st. Leu
Rouge, sixteen miles and bac
week.
Leave Hope villa Saturday at 7 A
Arrive at Baton Rouge by IAN;
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AAAA.o AZ AAppo Nlllh Nv . r IL
Bond required with bid, $500
30,l2l From Ponchatouls to Pine Gry
eleven m les and back, once o '
Leave PonchatoulA SatuTd Az at
Arrive at Pine Grove by u NJ;
Leave Pine Grove SATURDAY. at P
Arrive at PonchatOula by S P. n.
Bond required with bid, $500
For forms Of proposal, bond and cerii
also for Instructions IS to the conditt
embraced in the contract, etc, zee adv
of this date 10 pamphlet form, inviting
for mail service in Louisiana to be fou
terminal pestOffices of the above routes,
had on application to the Second Assls
master General.
Bids should be sent in sealed epvelol
seribe1 Ma proposals, stale f Louis
addressed to tbs second Assistant 7
General.
D. N,
apps law st Postmaster