Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-24
THE COMMON SORROW.
Wide Expressions Of Sympathy At the
Nations Loss.

ceived by Gen. Grants family yesterday from
states, cities, associations and distinguished
individuals in all parts of the world. Gov Pat
tison, Of Pennsylvania, sent the following TO
Mrs. Grant: Madam: The people of Pennsyl-
vania deeply sympathize with YOU and your
family in bereavement which produces
profound sorrow throughout the nation.
They deplore the death of the great American
soldier who has fallen before that universal en-
emy whose sword Is never sheathed and to
whom the bravest and best must surrender
Representative Samuel ]. Randall tele-
graphed from Berwyn: 81 have heard with
great sorrow of Gen. Grants death. offer full
measure of sympathy"
Mayor Grace sent the following telegram by
direction of the board of aldermen of New York.
I'm advance of official action am Instructed
to tender to yourself and family the deep SYM
authorities of the city of New York in your be-
reavement. 1 am also authorized by informal
action of the authorities, which will be made
ins-place for the remains of Gen. Grant i'm any
one of the parks of this city which you may
n0r's room at the city hall for the purpose of
allowing the body to lie in state"
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee, of Virginia, sent tele-
gram to Mrs. Grant this morning. in which he
says: AS the son of Gen. Robert E. Lee, send
my most profound sympathy. The whole
south mourns the nations loss.''
Gen. Shelly, of Alabama, fourth auditor of
the treasury, formerly of the confederate
army, army, also sent his condolences, expressing the
the death of Americas greatest soldier and
statesman.
James g. Blaine telegraphed from Augusta:
est sympathy in your great bereavement. The
entire nation mourns the loss OF its first soldier
and first citizen"
VIM. NJ. Evarts: 81 shall wish to attend the
funeral. Please telegraph when time is fixed"
Aionzo b. Cornell: Col. F. Grant: Please pre-
cere sympathy. Can serve you i'm any man
ner7 Please command ME without hesitation"
Mr.. Gladstones message said: '.Mr Gladstone
mas neard with regret the sad news of General
Grants death. He ventures to assure the be.
reaved family Of the sympathy he feels with
them In their afiiction at the loss of orfe who
had rendered his country such signal service as
general and a statesman"
henry Irving telegraphed from London con-
interview he expressed deep sorrow at the gen
erals death. He had greatly admired the
noble noble G courage with which the general had
=, Mrs. Grant also received messages of sympa-
thy from ex-President Hayes, General Sheri-
Gan, the Japanese minister here, and hundreds
=, From every city of importance throughout
tne I country, east west, north and south, came
dispatches telling of the sorrow of its citizens
and the means taken TO express it. From all
over the continent of Europe last night there
also came expressions OF regret at the sad event.
AIETTER FROM JEFFERSON DAVIS
The Boston Globe yesterday printed the fol-
lowing letter from Jefferson Davis wired April
atp. when the death of Gen. Grant was ex-
pected ut any hour. A part of the letter was
stolen from the wires at the time and sent to
various papers. Afterwards a denial that Mr.
Davis had ever said anything in praise of Grant
was published. During all this time the Globe
said nothing, as the matter was obtained uI.der
promise that no part of 1t should be printed
until Gen. Grant was dead. The letter was sent
to the Globe correspondent at New Orleans. 1t
is dated Beauvoir, Miss, April I'd. 1888:
SIR: Your letter asking me to give my views
on the subject Of Gen. Grants military career
vrlnS ftrrl
sideratiOn for you and the influential paper YOU
represent, must decline to comply with the re-
REPORTED dying. Although he invaded cur coun-
tryswith ruthless track Il was with open hand
and, SO far az know, he abe tied neither pillage
nor arson When his armies were so successful
that Gen. Lees army had not even the power
further TO retreat, Gen. Grant gave terms both
liberal and courteous, and has Since the war. I
believe, shown no malignity nor peYpetuated
slanders against the cOnfederates, either of the
military or civil service. Therefore, instead of
would, if y were in my power, willingly con-
tribute TO tue repose of his mind and the COM
fort OF his body. JEFFERSON DAVIS"
GRANTS BIRTHPLACE.
A special to the Cincinnati 7smes-Star from
Batavia, Ohio, near Gen. Grants birthplace,
says the whole community joins in the sorrow
at the death Of their illustrious former neigh
Dor. Plans are on foot for purchasing and pre-
serving the house in which Gen. Grant was
born.
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dispatch to the New York World from Mt
McGregor last night says: On the p m. train
from Saratoga there arrived delegation of G..
A. K. veterans from Wheeler Post, No. 80. 1t
was the uniformed members of this post, who
on the 10th OF June assembled at the Saratoga
station to honor the arrival of the distinguished
invalid. Nobody forEets the pleasure with
which Gen. Grant accepted their attentions oh
that occasion. Wearied as he was by the jour
ney from New York he found strength i'm his
limbs as he faced these old veterans to return
their salute; It was his last review OF the boys
in blue, and their presence here tonight i'm
presses the pathOs OF that brief meeting "a month
ago. The detachment consists of Com. Geo. :.
Downing and Comrades james J. Gibbs, G: w.
Masher, A. d. Hammond, A. r. Walker w. H.
Hull and r. G. Hall. They have pitched a tent
midway between the silent cottage in which
are resting and the hotel Balmoral, which is to-
night again noisy with the romping ofchildren,
to whom the presence of death is meaningless
and uncomprehended. Back and forth beneath
the trees that surround the Drexel cottage
these seltappointed loyal guards are moving
with steady pace, their muskets thrown over
their shoulders, and their thoughts turned
backwards doubtless score of years. There is
perhaps no occasion for their presence, but
there is touching fitness in their loyal dey0-
tion to an old leader to which no man can be
tnsensible Within the cottage there is no sign
one window to another. Mrs. Grant is bearing
up wonderfully under her heavy burden. The
generals sons move about listlessy as if
crushed by the cruel weight of the blow.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GRIENE.
A special to the New York World from Attain
ia, Ca, July 23d, says: The news of Grants
death has caused much sadness Two confed-
crate regiments are holding their reunions here,
and the old veterans heard the news with gen.
uine sorrow. "A brave man has fallen," was
the remark Of one OF the veterans, and the am
swer all around was, "Thats So" EX-Goy. Ru-
fus B. Bullock was struck with the example OF
equal to every trust. Grants fortitude under
the terrible reverses OF the last year had won
for him the sy mpathy Of the world and wiped
out the line of friend and foe. Lincoln proved
equal to his terrible task. So Grant came later
as the great agent who was TO weld the Union.
said: Extreme feeling,is dead everywhere in
the south, and Gen. Grants death will be as
sincerely regretted here us elsewhere"
Henry w. Grady managing editor OF the
est but without statecraft, sincere but credu-
lous, sphinx-like to the world but easy to his
courtiers, stubborn where he should have lis
have been stubborn. 1t Is as the great soldier,
brave, simple, generous and victorious, that he
will be best remembered"
A dispatch from Canton, Miss July 23, says:
general feeling of regret fills the hearts of our
people over the announcement of Gen. Grants
man has fallen. He could not have been other
wise than great to have accomplished such high
purposes and achieved such high hOnOrs, and at
the same time escape contamination amid cor
rupt surroundings His faults are forgotten
and his memory revered If for no other reason
the sword Of Lee at AppOmattox.
FALLING DEAD AFTER A QUARREL.-Rich-
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