Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-08

the country, 50 that one artistic entirety
can be made of the mausoleUm and the
grounds II is more than probable that the
fluctuations now existing IN the surface of
this plateau VIII be rounded oil so that the
summit of the knoll viii be the final rest
ing place Of General Grant and his wife.
MEETING OF THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
SOLDIER.
1t looked like old war times at the hotels
in the city last night. Great crowds of
strangers arrived on every train and boat
in anticipation of Saturdays funeral
pagent, but it was in the hotel lobbies that
the most extraordinary assemblages gath
cred, and friends Of twenty years ago who
were made enemies by the war, shook
hands and made ii all up. Some Of the
scenes between the soldiers of the North
and South were hGart-stirinE, and there
were groupings Of grand Old figures on all
sides. In the midst of The scene stood
General Phil. Sheridan. Suddenly red
faced man advanced, leading General John
B. Gordon, Of Georgia. toward the Union
soldier then introduced them, and they,
the two Old warriors, seized hands with
firm grip and looked each other fairly in
the eyes. Then their hands trembled, but
they did not release the friendly grasp bat
stood there looking at each other with
sparkling eyes. General Belknap, the cX-
Secretary OF War, came up with General
Curtis, the One-eved COuGUC~cr of Fort
Fisher, and formed part Of the group. Il
was q picture worthy Of a great painter, as
the Southern General tall, black-eyed.
long-haired and war-scarred, pressed the
hand OF the famous soldier Of the North
" This is how the soldiers Of the North and
the South meet to-day" said General Cur
It's. God grant that It IS only an emblem
of what is coming to the whole country"
THE ToLLIyG o. BELLS THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY.
\ number Of churches throughout the
country have signitied a desire 10 toll their
bells when the funeral cOrteae leaves the
City Hall tomorrow, and again when il
arrives al Riverside Park. In order that
they may be promptly notified, the West
ern Union Telegraph Company mas arranged
to announce over the wires throughout the
country the time Of the starting of the
funeral from the City Hall tomorrow
morning, and the final moment Of the de-
post of the remains Of General Grant in
the tomb.
GALENA's FLORAL REMEMBRANCE.
The floral remembrance from General
Grants old home at Galena III. was placed
near the remains to-day
RAPIDITY or DECAY.
The appearance of Grants face IS rapidly
altering. A yellowiSh tinge is creeuiur
down the forehead and over the cheek
bones. The right hand, which lies across
the breast, is OF a bright yellow hue. It
was noticeable this morning that lnaDv of
the visitors after just glancing at the re-
MAINS hastily turned away, as if overcome
by the signs Of decay. An officer of the
Guard Of Honor TOLD your reporter that the
most singular feature Of the passing thr0ncs
was the number of men and women who
deliberately turned their heads aside when
reaching the coffin and looked in another
direction. Many OF these had waited Tor
hours to get 4 glimpse OF the body. The
Guard of Honor this morning is composed
entirely Of Captains of the Seventh Regi-
ment.
MRS. GRANT 5 FAITH
New YoRK, August 7th.-The H6rzd
says Mrs, Grant IS at Nj. McGregor. and
Will not attend the funetal here. She at
first hoped to accompany the remains of
her husband TO Albany. and thence to their
final resting place in New York. but she is
much prostrated both mentally and ply
scaily She hardly has been able to leave |
her room at the DreXei cottage, and is far |
too weak 10 endure the Journey u New |
York. Mrs. Grant from the first believed !
firmly that her husband would recover.
md each time he rallied she was more |
confirmed IN her hopes. When he was /!
prostrated the last time she believed he |
would again rally as before. So. although !
every oJher member OF the family was |
hourly looking for the Generals death. !
Mrs. Grant was wholly unpTeparaG Tor H. /
The shock was therefore. Notwithstanding |
his long illness, = blow. The family ad- |
wise change of surroundings for their |
nu,he- -Ui he cgNnOt be induced 70 leave |
-'t. e0r'2o galasS t.r View York. They |
H' - there decided .aE7U-.l u,th he-
Da-l she 7s ~ tag H.d mouse 'u rn- +
city Ms Grant iatel46s TO live here
where her hUsu fa IS Har.1.' ~ ti.a rest 0i (
her life. She is now accom-. lied 70. Mt /
MciregOr by her Two sister. and sister Je I
General Grant The family 10 NOT look .
for any serious results from her proslia- i
ton, as Mrs. Grant is q person Of great |
physical strength.
THE FUTURE MOVEMENTS OF THE GRANT
FAMILY.
NEW YORK, August 7th.-The World
says: The whole family will return to Mt
McGrCgo- Monday and remain there until
October. They viii then occupy their
house here. ON East SiXty-s.zth street
Mrs. Sartois viii return TO England, where
she viii stay until spring. she then in
tends 10 return to this country and spend a
year with Mrs. Grant. Z. s. Grant. Jr.,
viii 20 back 70 his farm, aud hopes before
long 10 renew his law practice in New York.
Colonel Fred. Grant expects to be occupied
for some time in arranging his fathers af-
fairs. There are many matters which will
require his attention, and which ii will
take until fall to settle. Colonel Grant then
intends to devote himself to railroad inter
esIs, and thinks he will settle in the West
He f,g.Tff.-sl7-
the army again under any circumstances
It Is understood that he has had offers of
position in the army if he viii accept them.
THE CEREMONIES At THE TOMB.
NEW YORK, August 7tl..-The Times SAYS:
It has been determined that Meade Grand
Army Post, of Philadelphia. viii begin
the religious ceremonies at the tomb by
reciting the Grand Army ritual. The re-
tusal TO permit this ceremony made a few
days ago said DR.. Newman. when spoken
to about the matter last night, was owing
to mlsapprehensiOn. After the Grand
Army comrades are through there viii be
singing, understand by a large chorus OF
voices. This will be followed by the regu-
lar burial service of the Methodist Church
read by myself. | do so in response to the
written request made to me by the General
only short time before he died. The
service is very brief. 1t viii include the
ninth Psalm and a portion of the fifteenth
chapter of the Corinthians. and will close
with the Committal. Afterward, accord
ing TO Colonel Jones suggestion, the bugle
call will take place. 1t is purely military
service, and, l understand, very beautiful
one. There will be no Grafton at the tomb.
As the exercises at the grave are now ar
ranged, according TO my understanding of
them, they will not last more than forty
minutes
THE CROWD ABOUT THE CITY HALL.
New YORK. August 7th.-The streets
around the City Hall have the appearance
of vast fair grounds. Hundreds Of ped
dlers with badges, flags and relics of Grant.
line the sidewalks. There is q tremendous
increase in the visitors from the country
to day. who fill Broadway and the lower