Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
AT RIVERSIDE PARK.
General Grant viii Not Be Buried at
Central Park.
the BURIAL SPOT FINALLY DECIDED.
A Company Of Regular United States
Troops Arrive at Mount
Mc6regor.
& GEN HANcocTs PLAN OF ossEQUIEs.

nj. McGREGoR, n. Y, July 18Th,
day broke bright and on the mountain tht
morning passed without event until II
oc'ock, when the train arrived at the sum
nit Coonel Fred. Grant was one o.
the passengers upon it. he proceed
ed at once alone upon his arrival tc
the cottage, his brother Jesse having
remained behind The Colonel immediate
ly repaired to his mothers apartment, yhsrs
the family gathered to hear the result of the
ColonePs trip and conference in New York.
He detailed his movements aAd explained
that there seemed to be reasons for the
choice Of burial spot in some other than
Central Park. Riverside Park had, at the
time of General Grants death, been suggest
ed as TIE spot Of interment and it seemed
best to the Colonel, after seeing and hearing
all, to change the place of sepulturs to Riv-
erside Park. The matter having been thus
presented to the family, conclusion was
reached in accord with the Coloners sug-
gestioS, and he at once dictated the follow
ing dispatches:
MI. McGsEGoS, July 2S.
w. r Grace, New York:
Mother takes Riverside. Temporary tomb
had better be at the same place,
Ed. GRANT.
Mr. MCGREGOR, July Is.
Gen 4. MeFeely Washington, d. c.:
Myrler today accepted Riverside Park.
she wishes me to thank you for the tender
OF The Spliisrs Home.
Ed. GRANT.
The Regulars Arrive,
Upon the same train that brought Colon
el Grant up the mountain came the CON-
pany OF regular troops, that had been ex-
pected since yesterday morning. They
/ brought their tents and sl aecoutrements,
and wore the uniform Of the regular army.
They we're 50 men in all, and they were
fine, manly fellows, every one. The com
mandent is Msjor Brown, with Lieutenents
Wood and Barr. The detail is made up
from Company E, of the Twelfth Infantry,
located a. Fort Porter on the Niagara river.
The men were formed in line under arms
st the little mountain depot, and marched
up the path General Grant attempted to
climb to the cottage Just six weeks ago to-
day through the grove in front of the cot.
tage, and az the slope to q ridge, covered
Eith pine trees and beeehes, where General
. Grants little grandchildren have been wont
to play in swings and at croquet since their
coming 70 the mountain. The spot where q
{ halt vas made is about forty rods south Of
the co .tage, and here the white tents have
\ been pitched, and about the cottage where
The dead Commander hes is now
A Scene of BivOuae
and camp life, with veterans and regulars
side by side.
Colonel Roger Jones, to whom al the
military here are ordered to report, came
with the regulars and has assumed control
and direction, under orders from General
Hancock. He understands that the com
pany Of regulars referred TO are to act as
4 BODY guard and guard Of honor to the re.
tmsins but if this is true, the U. 5. Grant
Post detail that has been serving in that
capscity since Sunday night will be dis.
Iplaoed and relegsted TO minor post OF
du,y. This matter, however, is within the
direction of Col Fred Grant, who viii de-
termine whether or not the post of honor
Shall remain with the Post that bears the
name Of the dead whom the men are watch
ing.
/, is learned this morning that 500 or
.eCO men will be- or have been ordered to
lSarstoga, 70 meet the remains OF Gen.
Hirsut on their arrival there rom the noun
Aain. on Tuesday next lt was the origl
hal intention of Gen. Hancock to have sent
these men TO the mountain, but when ne
learned of the limited facilities for moving
roops on the mountain he changed his por-
bose aud viii send them IS stated to Sara
toga, 10 receive the remains there and 10
Be- duty during the transfer. IL is not I'M
tkely that the Seventh regiment, OF New
NCrS, will be chosen aud detailed TO do this
uty. Instead, too, of ordering the battery
artillery to the mountain, the ordnance
hil be stationed at Saratoga, where proper
saIutss VIII Be Fired
SuriDg the transfer of the body from the
mountain tain TO the funeral tram on the
raCks Of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company road.
The intention Of carrying the remains IN
he private car Of Mr., Vanderbilt has been
kba0ged, and the funeral car "WoodlsSn
as been substituted for Mr.. Vanderbilts
bar. This car besides carrying the remains
kill furnish accommodation for forty per
bOns. OthsrEise, the train will be made up
s previously stated. The Government has
ordered General Passenger Agent hendriek
b the New York Central TO
Drape the Cars
b the funeral train, and it is proposed to
rape them entirely in black, relying for en-
hnPosiDg effect on the massing of color
10 white will De used, and the company
rOuise a spectacle that shall be more i'm
POsirg and impressive than has ever before
eu knoBn on such an occasion.
General Hancock and staH now propose
b be present here on Monday before the
neral services On the day OF the re-
oval Of the body to Albany, tAe Delaware
md Hudson Canal Company viii send
bead OF the funeral train, at short intsr-
IS, four passenger trains Of fourteen cars
ach, to take up the G. A R. men. and
Tiers who may that day be desirous OF
Iiug into Albany to view the remains IS
~ lie IN state