Smyrna times., 1885-08-05
E,,r ne C,n,,,.,o T;,,os
For the Smyrna Times
HONOR TO GRANT IN NEW
YORK CITY.

The announcement of the death of
General Grant from Mt. McGregor,
where he and family had been rusticat-
ing, reached this city last Thursday
morning at Is minutes past 8 o'clock,
within a short time after the spark of
life had hickered out on the mountain
top in Saratoga county, rich in men,
Ories of the struggle for national indie
pendence, an epitOme of the varied
career of the most successful general
of the forces in our last great conflict
was given to the public through ex-
tras issued by the many daily papers
here. The half hour after eight o'clock |
had not chimed in the steeple of Trinity |
Church, on Broadway, ere the flag
staffs on public and private buildings
over the entire city were entwined |
with national colors. Hundreds of |
flags at half-mast hung limp from thin
lines, for there was scarcely breath of
air stirring and it seemed that the ban
ners of a great army had been furled |
in token of the great disaster. The |
sky became black with clouds of dark !
est hues, the smiling face of the sun
was hidden behind veil of blackness,
as though in mourning for some great
light which had gone out, and, in
short time rain came down from these
clouds, seemingly as though the
heavens wept over the death of the
hero of Appomattox. The bells on old
st. Paul's, the last historic monument in
the line of WashingtOn's march when
he evacuated New York over a cen
tury ago, changed forth their notes of
alarm. A dirge on the chimes of
Trinity Church joined in and the re-
frain was echoed from every engine
house, church and foundry in the city.
| Thus was the sad news spread
throughout the city and flags of all
nations were displayed and badges of
mourning dOnned Portraits and
busts of the General soon appeared in
store windows; teamsters hung pieces
of Grape on the harness of their horses,
bOOtblacks drapcd their boxes, and
newsbOys hung Grape on their caps.
For the memory of no other man has
greater respect been shown than has
been manifested for the ex-President
When Lincoln was buried and Garfield
died, new York demonstrated how
loyal were her citizens to great Amer
leans, but that love and respect has
been eclipsed for Grant. General
Grant died hero and men, women
and children, of all nations and classes
have attested that they revere his
memory. Men of all professions and
creeds exchanged eulOgies on the
saviour of the Union. No act or sign
is lacking to show that the head of the
Grant family belonged to the people,
and that the sorrow OF those most dear
to him met with responsive chord in
the hearts of all. Those that had
been bitter opponents to the General ;
others who had criticised his admins
tratiOn and mistakes, forgot all. There
seemed to be nothing but good remem-
bered of his history, and all seemed to
wish that the old motto Requiescat el,
pace" should apply to him.
The front of the Tammany Wigwam,
on Fourteenth street, the headquar-
ters of Hon. John Kelley, is handsome
~ decorated. In front of the balcony
5 a large lack-bOrdered square of mus
{ lin bear the words General Ulysses
| S. Grant, Eighteenth President of the
} United States. A Great Man has Fal'
' len; Great Sun has Set" The whole
I effect is fine, and the building is one Of
t the most elabOrately draped structures
in the city. This compliment paid to
e the dead hero has been greatly com
f mented upon, this Democratic organi.
zatiOn being one of the oldest in the
United States. Reports show that this
feeling is unanimous all over the
United States, and especially so is it in
= the South. The Southern people, now
that the heat of passions blind them nc
=. longer, see that General Grant fought
!, to save the Union more than to conquer
! the South, and, though it was through
their downfall that his triumph of fame
=. was reared and made brilliant, they
would not place thorn on the sacred
grave where loving hands have
planted the violet. The South unitei
= with the North in respect and affection
for General Grant, who long agC
= ceased to be the great soldier of thu
-, North to be the soldier of the Union
= He is not the dead hero of any section
but of the Union. Every State anC
> every man, woman and child in thi
Republic claims the privilege of cast
= ing their tributes into his open grave
, and could all who respect and homo
- him drop flower ia his sepulchre, b
= would sleep under a pyramid @
roses. We are all Grant men, UniOl
- - men, from the North to the Gulf, an,
=, thus united, this Government of tn
- :. people by the people is as safe fror
% foreign complications as though it ha
an army of millions constantly in tn
field.
:. General Grants body will remain a
- Mt. McGregor until August 4th, wher
= private funeral service will be hel,
= for his family and immediate friend:
=, DR. Newman officiating Leaving Nj
! McGregor on Tuesday, August 4th, hi
&c remains will be taken to Albany, wher
l., they will remain in State until Thurs
10 day, coming to New York, when tn
~ |, remains will be placed in the Cit
= Hall until Saturday, August 8th, whe
W the Obsequies will take place. Th
- Government will take charge of tn
10 ~ last sad honor of placing him in h
10 last resting place, and as General Han
- cock will have charge of the military,
u0 is expected to be the grande
Vi pageant that this ever-gratefI
10 country has ever seen. Presidel
ne Cleveland and Cabinet will be in a