River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-07-30

moves; that the state offices be closed on
this day and onthe day Of the funeral, for
all public business; that the capitol be
draped in mourning, and that the usual
badge of mourning be worn by the Wis
copsin National guard.
And recommend, as a mark of respect
to their old commander, that all of the
ex-soldiers of the state wear proper badge
of mourning and meet ON the day of the
funeral and take such action commemora-
tive of his services as they may deem
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
State of Wisconsin to be affixed.
Done at the capitol in the city of Madison
this twenty third day of July, in the year
one thousand eight hundred aud
eighty-fve.
By the Governor: IN. RISK.
ERNST &. THINE Secretary of State.
Proclamation of the President.
The president of the United States has
just received the sad tidings Of the death
of that illustrious citizen and ex-presideut
of the United States Gen Ulysses 5. Grant,
at Mt. McGregor, in the state of New York,
to which place he had been moved in the
endeavor to prolong his life In making
this announcement to the people of the
United States, the president is impressed
with the magnitude of the public loss Of
great military leader who was in the hour
of victory. magnanimous; amid disaster,
serene and selfsustained, who in every
station, whether as soldier or as chief
magistrate twice called to power by his
countrymen, tread unswervingly the path
way of duty unde.erred by doubts, single
minded and straightforward. The entire
country has witnessed with deep emotion
his prolonged and patient struggle with
painful disease, and has watched by his
couch of suffering with fearful SYM
pathy. The destined end has come at last,
and his spirit has returned to the Creator
who sent it forth. The great part 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 of the loss
occasioned by his death. In testimony of
respect to the memory of General Grant it
is ordered that the executive mansion and
the several departments at Washing
ton be draped in mourning f,r a period of
thirty days, and that all public business
shall, on the day of the funeral, be suspend
ed, and the secretaries of war and the navy
will cause orders to be issued for appropri-
ate military and naval honors to be rem
dered on that day. In witness whereof |
have hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done in the city of Washington on the 23d
day of July, A. ID. one thousand eight hun
bred and eighty five, and the Independence
of the United States one hundred and tenth.
By the President.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
T. F. BAYARp, Secretary of State.
Proclamation of GOV. Hubbard of Mime
sofa.
Gov. Hubbard issued the following order
in respect to the death Of the ex-president:
Cen Grant is dead The most illustrious
citizen of the republic, the foremost soldier
of the age, has been relieved to his eternal
rest. When an undistinguished citizen, he
was ready at need for all the citizens duty.
AS soldier, performing the greatest
achievements, he was without egotism, car
ing more for good service than for glory.
AS president, though inexperienced in civil
affairs, he administered the laws and his
office, in difficult times, with fidelity and
success. When illustrious, he received the
hattering attentions of an admiring world
without vain glory. Returned TO the ca
reer of private citizen, he was still digni-
fed and great suffering the reverses of for
tune and the wasting of fatal disease with
patience and serenity. The whole nation
is smitten at his d ath 1t is hereby direct
ed that flags on the public buildings of the
state be displayed at halfmast until the
close of the day of has burial, and that
throughout that day all departments of the
state government be closed TO business.
The adiutant general will issue appropriate
orders in this regard to the military forces
of the state.
Given undermy hand and the great seal
of the state at the capitol in the city Of st.
Paul, this 23d day of July, A. d. 1885.
i. f. HUBBARD.
BY the Governor,
FREDvoN BAUMBAcH, Secretary Of State.
GENERAL ORDERS.
In accordance with the above, Adjutant
General MacCarthy issued the following
general orders:
State of Minnesota, Adjutant Generals
Office, st. Paul, July %, 1SS5-General
Orders No TO- The Supreme Commander
n-Chief has summoned to the eternal field
of rest and glory Americas greatest sol
dier, and to-day the nation mourns the
departure Of Gen. U. s. Grant. The hero
of Appomattox is no more, but the lustre
of his name and the memory of his heroic
deeds will ever shine forth in the annals
of America, to cause the American heart
to throb with gratitude, the American
mind to emulate his devotion to country,
and the American will to copy his heroic
courage and indomitable loyalty to the
cause of liberty. The grief OF his COM
panions in arms is softened by the thought
that their old commander is at rest from all
care and strife and has left them and his
country the heritage of an unblemished
soldiers record. Their prayers for their
chief find responsive echo in the hearts of a
grateful people
Second Until after the day OF the inter
ment the flags of the capitol and armories
of the state will he displayed at half-mast.
Third-The usual badge of mourning will
be worn for thirty days by all officers of
the military forces of the state, and il
possible they will participate with their
commands in such memorial services as
may be had at their respective stations
Fourth the day fixed for the OBJ
sequies the Emmett light artillery, St Paul,
will fire gun every half hour from sun
rise to sunset and at the hour Of iutec
ment salute Of twenty minute guns
in honor Of the late ex president, general
and commander-in chief of the United
States armies.
BY command Of Gov i. F. Hubbard.
G. M MAcCARTHY, Adjutant General
Gov. Pierce's Proclamation.
The following is the proclamation Of
Gov. Pierce of Dakota
To the people Of Dakota: In recognition
of the universal sorrow at the death Of Gen.
Grant, recommend that the day set apart
for the funeral be observed throughout the
territory by ceasing from ordinary business
pursuits, and that the people unite in testi-
flying their respect FOR the departed soldier,
the foremost citizen Of his time. Such lives
are rare. Ifew men are permitted TO render
such service, to gain so much renown, to
merit such distinction. In his victories the
people rejolced, in his nisfortunes they sor-
rowed. in his death they mourn, Locking
back on a career Of unexampled success on
a record of surprising brilliancy, his great
ast tri,,r,r,l, came ut the close Of his wears