The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-04
FIGHTING JOE HOOKER.
His Remains Start for Cincin-
natl Tomorrow.
General Sherman's Order Re.
specting His Death.
Newport Barracks Will Pay Military
H0n0rs.

National Associated Press to the star.
New YORK, Nov. 4.--It was expected that
the body of General Hooker would lie in
state at the City Hall to-day, but a letter
has been received stating that the remains
would not arrive here until this evening.
Hooker's old company, now stationed at
Governors Island, will act as special es-
cort. The body will be met at the ferry by
a company of the Seventh Regiment.
At noon to-day the body, escorted by
detachments from the National Guards and
by United States Regulars and Marines,
will be taken to Rev. DR.. Adams Church,
where funeral services will be held. The
body will then be taken to Cincinnati. The
remains will not be shown until a. nj.
tomorrow, and will then remain exposed
until II o'clock, so that the public may
have an opportunity to view them. -.
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 4.-The old soldiers
of Erie and Others are making efforts to
have the remains OF General Hooker lie in
state here, provided they pass through
Cleveland on their way to Cincinnati.
WARRINGTON, D. G., Nov. 4--The follow
ing General Order has Just been issued:
"HEADQrARTERs OF THE ARMY.
"ApJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
''WAsHINGToN. d. G., Nov. 3, 1870. J
''The death of Major General Joseph
Hooker, United States Army, retired, which
to"k place at Garden City, L. l.. on the 31st
ult. is announced 10 the Army.
"In announcing the decease of this gal
liant veteran, honored with the thanks of
Congress for skill, energy and endurance
the General takes occasion to recall to the
memory OF the army the distinguished SER
vices rendered by General Hooker through
out the war with Mexico, as we'll as in
the late war; his gallantry in the
former gave promise Of that superior cour-
age, vigor and skill in action, which has
since characterized him. 1t is not necessary
here to narrate his achievements. They are
matters Of familiar history. and his soldier
ly deeds may we'll excite the admiration
and emulation OF his comrades.
"In honor to his memory the Command
ing General of the Military Division of the
Atlantic will cause minute guns to be fred
at Fort Columbus, and the flag to be dis
played at half staff during the funeral cere-
monies. in New York City. The like hon
ors will be paid at Newport Barracks, KY,
on the day of the interment in Cincinnati.
"The officers of the retired list are re-
quested to wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing for thirty days.
by command of General Sherman.
"E. D. TOWNSEND Adjutant General"
Cincinnati, s.4L
At a meeting Ct citizens held yesterday
afternoon at the Office Of General W. II.
Baldwin. in the Stephenson Block. north
street, to take into consideration tie neces-
ShTV dCJitU Ill NlCW vi buE is.CU GlldU Tile Ie-
mains of the hero of TIE Battle above the
Clouds are expected here Friday morning
for .nterment in the Spring Grove Gene
tcry, the following Committee of Nine was
appointed to report upon suitable man
ner in which to- receive the remains and es-
cort them to their final resting g-place: l,
Col. r. NJ. Moore. Hon. Ben. Eggleston,
John l.. Murphy, Cal. W. Thomas, Gustav
" As...,, A
Morgan, General W. H. Baldwin and Geo.
A. Schneider.
A meeting of the Common Council Is
called for Wednesday afternoon, to make
provision for paying due respect to tb~. 10 q
mains Of the distinguished solder and
citizen. .tu -
4 meeting Of citizens and soldier, was
held al the Gioson ,nse this morning,
with Col. r. NJ. Mo- re in the chair and Mr..
|. W. inoilas y ling as Secretary.
y. was ~ solved, that as the Mayor had
calieu a. ..eeling OF the City Council for-t0.
m"rr' w afternoon. to take some suitable
zion in reference to tine funeral OF Gen.
I Joe Hooker, that this meeting will heartily
concur in any plan which the City Council
might propose. sgA lu .g,
| to draft suitable resolutions on the death
of the great hero: GEN. F. M. Farce. Col
A. e. James, Gen. Andy Hickenlooper
Major Remley, Col. S. H. Bond, Col. K NJ
Moore, c. w. Thomas, Hon. b. Eggleston
l.John L. Murey, G. II. Wallle, Major J.
Morgan. Gen. w. H. Baldwin. Chris
Bleichart, Fred Dister. Col. H. Kennett
Capt. NJ. PoIlmann, Gen. G. W. Carr ant
Capt. A. Snyder
The following committee was appointed
on 'Cha,lge to-day to cooperate with til,
committee to be appointed Council
Gen. A. T. Goshorn, Col. n. l.. Anderson
Hon. D. Eggleston, Theodore Cook AM