The Rock Island Argus., 1885-07-24
THE NATIONS SORROW.

Proclamations by the President and Gov
ernor Hill, Of New York-other Mani
festations-
WASHINGTON CRY, July 90 The presi.
dent at few minutes past IL O'Clock
Wednesday morning issued the following
proclamation:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA-A PROCLAMATION: The presi-
dent OF the United States has just reosived
the sad tidings Of the death of that illustron
citizen and ex-president of the United Sta tes,
Gen Ulysses S Graut at Mt McGregor, in
the state Of New York, to which place he
has lately been removed in the endeavor TO
prolong his life.
In making this announcement to the peo-
pie of the United States, the president is i'm
pressed with the magnitude of the public
loss of great public leader, who was in the
hour of victory magnanimous, amid disas-
ter serene and self-sustained; who, in every
station, whether as soldier or as chief
magistrate twice called 20 power by bis fel-
low countrym men, trod unswervingly the
pathway of duty, undeterred by doubts,
single minded and Straightforward.
The entire country has witnessed with
deep emotion his prolonged, and patient
struggle with painful disease and has
ful sympathy. The destined end has come
at last and his spirit has returned to the
Creator who sent it forth The great heart
of the nation that followed him when living
with love and pride, bows now in sorrow
above him dead, tenderly mindful of his
virtues, his great patriotic services,
and the loss occasioned by his death.
In testimony of respect to the memory
of Gen. Grant it is ordered that the ex-
ha
ment; at Washington be draped in mourn
ing for period Of thirty days, and that all
public business shall on the day Of the fun
eral be suspended; and the secretary of
war and the navy will cause orders to be
issued for appropriate military and naval
honors TO be rendered on that day. In
witness thereof, ! have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this 2Si
day of July, A. D., one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-6ve and of the indie
pendenoe Of the United States the one hun
dred and tenth.
ISignedl GROVER CLEvKLASn.
By the president. 7. F BAYARD,
Secretary Of State.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK.
Albany, n. Y, July % -Governor Hill
has just issued the following proclamation:
STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAM
BER-BY THE GOVERNOR. Ulysses S. Grant,
twice president of the United States, the
defender Of the Union, the victorious leader
of our soldiers and general on the retired
list of the army, is dead. To the last
he was the true soldier, strong in
spirit, patient in suffering, brave in
death, his warfare ended After tn close
of his official life and following that notable
journey around the world, when tributes Of
esteem from all nations were paid to him,
be chose his home among the citizens Of our
own state. He died upon our soil in the
county of Saratoga, overlooking scenes
made glorious by revolutionary men,
cries 1t is fitting that the state which
he chose a his homo should especially
honor his memory. The words of grief and
the tokens Of sorrow by which we mark his
death shall honor the Offices which he
held, AMI proclaim that praise which
the republic Therefore it is hereby directed
that flags on the public buildings of the state
be placed at half mast until his burial, and
on that dey-to be appointed-all ordinary
| business il the executive chamber and de-
partments the state government viii be
suspended. The people Of the state are
called upo1 to display at his funeral
| emblems OF mourning, and il is requested
| that at that hour, they cease from their
business and pay respect to the distinguished
dead
| Given under my hand and the privv
seal Of the state Of New York, in the capital
at Albany this 23l day of July, 1855.
ISigne u DAVID B. HILL
| By the Governor: WILLIAM G. RICE, Pri-
vste Secretary.