Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-24

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few enlogistic remarks. Flags are. n.y.
ing at half-mast on the shipping, Gov
eminent, and municipal buildings.
I'm Otner Cities.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 20
The news of General Grants death
caused many expressions Of sorrow ana
sympathy here.
PENSACOLA, FLA, July 23.--lhe
announcement Of General Grants death,
though long expected, causes deep feel
ing throughout the community. Flags
are displayed at half-mast all over the
city and in the feet.
AsHEvILLE. N. c., Jnly 23.-The
death of General Grant was received
here with regret, all parties joining IN
the feslingof sympathy. All the pub
lie flags are at half-mast.
ATLANTA, GA, July 23.-The LIE
gislature passed resolutions Of regret
at the death of General Grant, and adj
iourned for the day out of respect to
his memory.
NASHVILLE, TENN, July 3d.
The bells Of the city are tolling in
token Of the nations loss.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, July 3D.
The Constitutional Convention in ses-
sion at Tallahassee adjourned to-day
out of respect to the memory Of Gene
raj Grant. Governor Perry has issued
a proclamation ordering all the State
offices to be closed on the day of the
funeral. Universal regret was excited
here by the announcement of General
Grants death. The flags on many
buildings were displayed at half-mast.
The United States Courtroom was
draped in mourning.
OswEGo, n. Y, July 23.-Upon the
announcement Of General Grants death
the bells at the City Hall and of va
rious churches were tolled. Flags are
displayed at half-mast. and business
houses are being draped in mourning.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 23.-The
news of General Grants death was re-
ceived here with great sorrow. The
tolling of bells is heard and mourning
draperies are displayed throughout the
city.
HARRISBURG. PA, July 23.-The
news Of the death Of General Grant was
received here with general regret. Bells
were tolled for over an hour. The fol-
lowing dispatch was sent from the Ex-
ecutiYe Department this morning;
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
HARRISBURG, PA, July %.
To Mrs. L. s. Grant, Mount Nc Gregor,
New York
Madam, The people Of Pennsylya-
MIA deeply sympathize with you and
your family in the bereavement which
produces profound sorrow throughout
the nation. They deplore the death Of
the great American soldier who has
fallen before that universal enemy
whose sword is never shcathed and to
whom the brayest anu best must sur
render. am. madam, with great re-
spcct, ROBERT L. PATTIsON,
Governor.
INDIANAPoLIs, July GAS soon
as the news of General Grants death
was received the fre-bells Of the city
began tolling, and thus the intelligence
was speedily known all over the city.
Flags on public and private buildings
are flying at hali-mast and the feeling Of
sorrow and sympathy is very general.
CHICAGO. July 23.-The Chicago
Board Of Trade unanimously voted to
adjourn at II o'clock to-day as a mark
of respect to the memory of General
Grant.
ST. LOUIS, July 23.-The news ofthe
death of General Grant was received
here with profound regret. He had
lived here in early life, and was re-
garded as fellow citizcn. Fire-alarm
bells tolled for eighteen minutes flags
were put at half-mast, and the United
States courts adjourned. Several posts
of the Grand Army Of the Republic
have called meetings to arrange to send
delegates to his funeral.
GALENA. ILL, July 23.-The an
nouncement of the death of General
Grant was received at Galena, his old
home, whence he went to the war, with
most profound sorrow. On the re-
ceipt of the news the church-bells were
tolled, and the flags on the custom
house and all public buildings displayed
at half-mast. Many public buildings,
churches, business-houses, and private
residences are draped in emblems Of
mourning.
General W. Il. Rowley, the only
surviving member Of the old comman-
der's staff, and now the only survivor
of the great military family circle, and
whose wife died but few weeks ago,
is Frustrated with grief. Business in
this city is practically suspended, and
the people are gathered in groups upon
the streets expressing the sorrow which
his old neighbors feel. Mayor Barrett
has called a meeting Of the City Council
to make arrangements for proper me-
mortal services to take place at the
time Of his burial.
NEW ORLEANS, July 23.-Flags on
the public buildings and shipping here
are flying at half-mast out Of respect
to the memory of General Grant.
A dispatch from Baton Rouge says
that Immediately on receipt Of the news
there of the death Of General Grant
Governor McEnery issued proclama-
ton ordering the flags to be placed at
half-mast and the State Capitol draped
in mourning.
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA, July
23.-General Grants death is mourned
by Florida. Chautauqua buildings are
draped in mourning, bells are tolling,
and minute-guns are being fired out of
respect for the dead warrior. The
grief is universal among all classes.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, July 23.-The
announcement Of General Grants death
was received here with deep regret by
all classes. All the public otiices-Fed-
eral, State, and city-were closed. The
flags over the custom-hOuse and State