New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-26

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THE GENERALS READINESS TO DIE.
EXT OF NOTE TO DIR. DoUGLAs-HIs HEART
TOUCHED BY THE KIND ExPREssIoNsoF THE
PEOPLE.
rBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.
IiT. MCGREGoR, N. Y, July 25.-Dr. Douglas
gave to the public to-day q document written by
General Grant which he regards as sminently
characteristic of the man as showing side OF him
which the world knows little. The document was
written in Dr.. Douglass presence. and reads as
follows:
/ ask you not to show this to any one. unless
the physicians you consult with. until the
family f%i if known to one man the papers will
get 1t, and they 1.-THE fsmilyl will get It, 1t would
only distress them almost beyond endurance 10
know it, and by reflex, would distress me. havenot
changed my mind materially since wrote you be.
fore In the same strain. Now, however ! know that
] gain strength some days, bnt when do 10 oacK
p shink the chances are very decidedly In favor
of your being able to keep me, alive until the
change Of weather towaIG oen %1sser that
might arse at any time that
would carry me of very suddenly. The mos. most
etances 4, 70 ia not worth the living" l very
but scratched out and thankful" substituted
has enabled me to practically complete the
work in which I take SO much interest
] cannot, stir, up strength enough to review review
suggest themselves to me and are not likely to sug-
gest themselves TO any, enc else Under the
above circumstances VIII re the nappieIIt
there is to be any extraordinary cure, such as
some people believe there is to be. it will develop
itself would say. therefore to you and your COL
- now am mi ready to obey His call without
s:ens s1D Dsss fer s9s Single ds S
than thankful for the Providenti.i extension of
much much greater degree thankful. because 1T
has enabled me TO- see tor mysei ,nrn 5ns
up between those engaged but few short
wears ago in deadly conflict 10 has been an
pestmabe Blessing to me TO hear the kind *
country. from people OF al natlonantles, OF
all IegGns and ap az Na,o or tr rS aKe
soldiers organizations OF mechanical, sclentlhc.
religious ana other societies embracing almost every
citizen IN the land. They have sv..d brought ugh
So to you and your colleagues acknowlecge my
indebtedness for having brought me through the
valley Of the shadow of death to enable me 10
stx.no hn L. -.
Mt McGrrgor, July 2, 1885.
THE GENERALS RETIRED PAY.
LITTLE LESS THAN ONE MONTHS PAY DUE
FROM THE TREASURY.
Mr.. McGREG ,R, N. Y, July 25.-Onc month
ago to-day General Grant received his last
retired paw check from Washington. and had
he lived till to-day another wouid nave oeen al h's
disposal.
: The last time General Grant signed his name was
a few DAYS before his death when he put it on the
back of check for ST. 900 which he had received
from the Century Publishing Company four or i've
DAYS ago. Everything is quiet in and around the
Grant cottage.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The amount due General
Grant as an officer on the retired list OF the Army.
which will be sent to Mrs. Grant by the Treasury
Department, is little less than one months pay,
there being authority to allow pay beyond the
actual date OF his deceaSe
DIR. NEWMAN'S TALKS WITH GEN GRANT
NO DREAD OF DEArH-His BAPr1sM-ofINioNs ON
PUBLIC QUESTIONS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSEl
Mt MCG6EGoR, N. Y, July 25.-At this time
anything showing how General Grant bore himself
I'm his last days is of peculiar interest In con-
yersation to-day DIR. Newman related some
personal recoIlections of the General IN
his last sickness. I'm looking back
over his Illness" DR.. Newman said. II think
that which is most strikingy characteristic is the
fact that he left nothing unprovided for. He
was Just as comprehensive in arrang-
ing for the future when he would be
dead as be was IN arranging his camDaigns. He
even designated what the burial services were to
be- wishing to relieve his family of as much care as
possible All that Colonel Fred has to do is
10 follow out the written directions Of
his father, and thus far nothing has occurred 10
sugeest ali addition. Another more beautiful
thing is a letter which he wrote to the family
before his death for their future guidance. Ii 1T
should ever be made public it will show the General
IN an aspect which entities him to the highest cs-
teem One morning In the spring, about o'clock,
he was seated in his chair and death
sesmed very near. Il knott beside
him and he said. Doctor, am
GOING I trust that the preset of the future is
clear aud bright 'Oh, yes,' said be- speak
ing feebly but with the most entire assurance.
In a subsequent conversation he said: Three
times have been down In the valley of the shadow
OF DEATH evidently referring to the words OF tho
Psalmist. I said TO him: What was your
suureme thought when you supposed that you
were going7' His answer was: That had tried
to lead good and honorable life; that
was nv chief consolation Another time,
/ think in that same connection.
he said: In enc of those extreme moments had
dream or q vision, could not we'll understand
which. But it seemed that tho lower part OF my
house was church and that l