New-York tribune., 1885-07-25
THE DEAD GENERAL.
Mn RE BURIED IN OEN1RAL PARK.
MINERAL SERVICES TO BE HELD In
AUGUST.

AO0O01s
rxw.YoKxs OFFER OF RESTING PLACE AcoSFiN
-ApRANcEMEvTs roa THr FuNERAL
tnr rrLEaRAPH 10 THE TRIBuxA1
wr McGwraoK. N. Y, July 24-Keen has been
.ha interest felt here in the question as to where
Cs,eral Grant should be buried. HIS own preference
for New.York, prompted by grateful remembrance
of the kindness shown him by that CITY, lnchneo
people to believe that New-York would ENJOY inc
nroud honor of affording final resting place io'
The great soldier. But many thought that W ash-
inoton should be selected as more appropriate io'
The tomb of a man the memory OF whose acnie'o-
,ra,ts belones to the whole Nation ana uoU "
.nv nart;cular State. A month ago 1enera'
Grant handed his son Frederick note IN whlcn no
roantioned three places from which he wished .
place Of burial to be made. These places ne naheo
ss follows:
"w,st Pomt-I would prefer this above others pu'
for the fact that my wife could not be placed pesuo
there. ,.o,, Tim,
Gaieno or some place in IHfnos-because io''' 'A"
Stat. , rece,yed my first Generals Commission'
"Hess- YorR-Because the people OF tna' 0''' '0'
friended me in my need"
Tbis Was the Generals only reference TO the
orest;on of place of burial, and the subject was
not discussed at the time To-day w. l.. Iurner'
Mavor Graces energetic secretary, was carry OIL
tbe ground to urge New-York's hopes and CLAIMS
He was in frequent communication with Mayor
Grace over the wires, and held several interviews
with Colonel Grant, 1t was found that MrS'
Grant and the other ladies OF the family were us
nosed TO favor Washington as the place OF burlai.
Ioaio II was feared that General Grants wish
,eremptorily expressed that he should be buried
only where his wife could some day rest by MS sde
might present an obstacle to the choice
of one of New-York's public parks. But about
o'clock it became evident tna'
New-York had won the high privilege. linen u
was that Mayor Grace's message arrived express
ing the understanding that 1t was denniVoV Sc.
tied that General Grant body to be Inferred in
Nsw.York and Mr.. Turner flashed back the answer
that all obstacles had been removed and the family
.ocen,ed the offer. Then he returned to New-York
happy over the successful termination Oh MS HIS
sion. ,,,
In discussing the place where the dead hero VIII
he hurled Mrs. Grant and Nellie have expressed
their preference for Washington. MIS- Irant es
pecialy urged this place She has fondness ior
her old home and when the angel OF death ciaimS
her Il has been her desire that she might DC In
st red spot near the quiet waters OF the
potomas. She was willing. however. that her own
personal preferences should not enter into the hna
arrangement for the disposition Of the body
AT 3ZO O'CLOCK tnlS dlteIhoou 'Ai' A"A"NN -
ce,yed the message which determined the question
of General Grants burial place IN favor OF Contrai
Park, New-york. IT was as follows:
Your two kilograms Just hand. aud understand the
matter 10 ne now definitely settled that General Grants
bedy IA to lie Inferred We cannot take any more
definite action in regard to the matter OF mrs'
Grant until a later date. The faith OF the Pres
ident of the Board of Aldermen and my own Is
pledged tina, We VIII when little time mas passed
away that the wishes Of the family are gratihed by
formal resolution Of the Board Answer Immediately 30
Imay appoint committee 10 make my quo'a ior
grand national n oDnmenL w. H. "nA.h
IJpon the rece pt of Mayor Gracc's telegram Mr..
Turner repaired at once to the cottage. where a
conference was held with Colonel Grant. lhe
Colonel read the Mayors dispatch and retained 1T.
At the close of the conference Colonel Grant as
cured the Mayors representative that he and the
family thus formally accepted the tender OF
burial place for General Grant and Mrs Grant In
Central Park, In the City of New-York, and that
he and the family would now proceed with all the
funeral arrangements with reference to the above
conclusion. The Mayors messenger then tele-
rraphed to Mayor Grace the result of bis mission.
On Monday the rema Us of the General Will be
placed in coffin and the near friends will be per-
mitted to view the rema ns. MI. w. j. Arkeli mas
arranged the following time stable for the removal
of the rcmaius from Mornt McGregor. One week
from next Tuesday, August A. leave Mount Nc
Gregor st p. m, August a, arrive at saratoga at
2p. m. leave Saratoga at 2:30 p m; arrive in Al
bapy at 4:3O ,. m; leave Albany at IL o'clock noon,
Wednesday. August 8. and arrive absut 4:30 p. m,
in New-York. In the interval from 4:30 p. m.
Tuesday to noon Of Wednesday, August 8. the re-
mains viii be in state at the CAPITOL and from the
time of arrival ia New-York on Wednesday after
noon until Saturday, August 8, the body will lie
in state ct the City Hail. TIE public services Will
take place Saturday at such time ~ tho civic au-
thor,ties may arrange, and the in,erment will then
follow iu Central Park.
General Carr, Secretary of State, arrived in the
morning to tender the services Of he Third Divls-
ion OF the National Guard of tho State Of NewYork
20 escort the body, when 1t reaches Albany TO the
Capitol. where it will lie in state twenty-fouf
hours. From $500 to 5000 men WILL take part In
this military demonstration. General Carr
was permitted to view tho features OF General
Grant, of whom, as is well known he has long been
an ardent admirer and strong persona friend. Gil-
bert A. Robertson. member Of the oyal Legion
Of the United States. happens to be guest OF tho
hotel and promptly began negotiations to secure
the attendance of delegates from that or yanization
At the funeral General Grant was the commander
of tho New-York Commandery Of The Loyal
Legion. Colonel A. NJ. Clark, of the lame CON-
mandery, saw Colonel Grant to-day. and found no
difficulty in obtaining consent to send deeaates to
the funeral. Senior Romero. Mexican Minister. and
General Grants strong personal friend,
speut most of the day with the family
At the cottage. Adutant-General Drum
came here On the afternoon train direct from ash
ipgton. bearing letter from President Cleveland
directed to Mrs Grant General Drum, after reg e
terine at the hotel walked with Colonel Swee'.
who came here with him. to the Drcxel Cottage.
They were escore cd to the reception'room ana
Mrs Grant was informed OF their presence.
As she entered the room General Drum arose ana
ho.aaa <ho p.os;dapf,s latter to her. She broke