Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-24
FLORIDA,s FEELING.
GOV. Perry Issues PrOeIamation--EEu-
bloma of Mourning.

GOV. Perry Issues PrOelamatiOn--EHu-r
blems of Mourning.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, July 23.-Goy.
Perry has issued proclamation ordering
all the State offices TO be closed on the
day of the funeral.
Universal regret was excited here by
the announcement of Gen. Grants death.
The flags on many buildings were dis
played at half-mast The United States
court room was draped in mourning. The
daily Times linton will say editorially
tomorrow:
The Southern soldiers and commanders land
the world never saw better tested Gen.
Grants strong points, and IL Is peculiarly
gratifying at this solemn moment to recOleCt
the Iact that not from them csme the voice OF
detractlOn. Gen. Lee aud Grant, aud the
officers and men on either eide, respected ono
another. 10 was tho armchair Generalsl
who kept carefully in the rear Of war that
DETAINED and beltttled both.
THE GREATEST CITIZEN or THE RE-
PUBLIC.
Gen. Grant Is dead and around his bier let
us remember only that he was the greatest
citizen Of the republic in our day. that his
career is part Of the national history, and
TINT his fanlo is . precious legacy to his
cOuntrymen.
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNs.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July 23.-In the
convention to-day alter prayer Judge
Maxwell said:
Mr.. President, within the last hour or two
the wires have brought the sad intelligence
of the death Of Gen. U. $. Grant. This event
viii cauho profound emotion, not only in
every household of America, hut will thrill
the pulsati0ns 0f such emotions throughout
the civilized world. His life has impressed
iteelf upun history as that Of one oflts immortal
heroes. HIS career as actVlian lifted him nigh
alOft AS one OF the most conspicuous citizcnst
Of the country. The death Of such man CALLS
for something more than ordinary eXpros-
slons OF grief and sympathy, and to empha-
size the distinction move that the conven-
dOn adjourn.
Mr.. Chalen offered the following:
Resotced, That the sad news OF the death OF
the illustrous hero, Gen. u s. Grant, should
meet with most respectful aud sincere con-
sderation by the delegates to the c0nstitu-
ti0nal convention Of Florida here assembled,
and, TO express the sense of this body, that q
committee Of five delegates be appointed to
prepare suitable revolutions to be reported at
tho next session Of the convention.
The President appointed Messrs. Nc
Clellan, Challen, Maxwell, Bethel and
Walker.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
The committee adopted the following:
Resot0.d by the people oJ FEorida n, constihs-
tordI contention assembled, That We have
heard Of the death Of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
with the deepest sorrow; that his time tho
most eventful In his country's history
brought him forth who As a civilian, soldier
ana bINAe1Whn mas cOhifuhnttu tnt httehll'h
and admiration, not only of this republic, but
OF every civilized nation. His achievements
in war and peace have filed the world with
his praise. That greatness does not belong TO
any section OF thus country. lie struggled in
the war to preserve the Union, and in peace
to maintain IL IN the hearts OF the people,
That we tender the family of the iilustriOus
dead our sincere sympathy and coincidence.
That copy Of these resolutions Uo enteredl
upon our Journal, eDgrOssed, aud forwarded
TO Mrs. Grant and supplied TO the press.
The flag on the capitol is at half-mast.
FLORIDA CHAUTAUQUA DRAPED.
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA, July 23.-
Gen. Grants death is mOurncd by Florlda.i
The Florida Chautauqua buildings are
draped ia mourning. TIE bells are toll
ing and minute guns are firing out OF re-
spect TO the dead warrior. The grief Is !
universal among all classes.
PENsACOLAs RESPECT.
PENSACOLA. FLA, July 23.--The an !
nOuncement Of Gen. Grant death, thought
long expected, caused a deep feelingI
throughout this community. Flags arc
displayed at half-mast all over the city
and on the feet in the harbOr.