Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-25

wAsEssTss. July 24.-"Ta Hrs. c. S.
Srsst. Her Majesty. the Qasen, re-
quests me 10 cenvey to yourself and
family hRr sincere coincidence on the
death OF General Grant"
SACKvTLLR WET, British Minister.
LONDON, July 24.-Ers. U. 5. GraHf
Accepts our deepest sympathy In the loss
of your distinguished husband. We
shall always look hasa With qualification
At having bad the advantage Of knog
ing him personally
PRINCE kSD PzINcEss OF WALEs.-
MoSTEEAI, Jelly AIRS. Grant:
am greatly grieved 10 get she sad news
OF the Gereral's death. Pray accept
my most sincere sympathy.
CHssTEA A. AKrHUK-"
SORROW IN TIE SOUTH.
Sgw YoRx, July 34.-Dispatches from
all over the South and from numerous
points on this Atlantic coast and Middle
states show that the Generals death IL
resolved With universal sorrow. I Is is
strongly marked in the 5 auth, and all
the leading papers of that portion Of
the country comment editorially In the
warmest terms of praise of the Hero
of Appomatt0x." C0mparisous and
contrasts are drawn between the two
great leaders who met there, one as
visitor aud the other as vanquished.
Nearly all the leading commercial ex-
changes adjournsd at once or passed
resolution, Of respect and decided to
adj Jarn on the day Of the funersl.
THE LOYAL LEGION.
NKw York, July 2i-The Board OF
Officers Of the Grand Commentary Of
the military order OF the Loyal Legion,
have notified the New YORK Command
cry that upon the action of the latter
with respect TO the funeral of its late
Gen. Grant being comma
they viii convene the different
Comnnanderies throughout the Union,
and tissue q proper order for psrticipa-
ton in the obsequies and mourning.
The following telegram was received
by the New York Comnandery this af-
ternoon:
General C.. 4. Carlton: California
moarns the bereavement
which has deprived New York of its
and the Loyal Legion Of
its Rrandest and best beloved compan-
ion. w. L. ELLIOTT. Commander.
CIEcISSAII, July 4.-The Ohio Com
Of the Loyal Legion tonight
resolutions on the death OF
Grant, Commander OF the New
York Comnnaudery, and authorized its
ex- President Hayes, to ap-
point delegation to attend with him
self the funeral.
THE SENATE.
WAsHIsaros, July "a. Sergeant at
arms Canaday Of the Senate today re-
ceived the following dispatch from st.
Clair Springs, Mich.
1T Is proper that the Senate Of the
United States aball participate with the
other Departments Of the Government
and with the people in doing honor to
the memory of General Grant. there
fore designate the following Senators
TO represent that body IN connection
with the funeral ceremonies Justin
morrill,, John Sherman, John A. Logan,
]. d. Cameron, Wade Hampton. A. n.
RAnsem. Joseph z. Brown. J. q. Hsr-
ris and John +. Miller of California.
You will notify them Immediately, and
y0u are requested TO 6fficislly aooompa-
ny them. FHos. A. HENDzlcKs,
Vice Presidents"
OF the Senators named by the Vice
Presidents, Miller is In Alaska, Cameron
in Montana, and Harris and Brsvp ont
Of reach OF the telegraph. The remaining
Senators were notified ~ telegraph To-
night. and she Vice President was ia
formed of the absence Of the others,
and asked 10 name substitutes This
will probably be done tomorrow. Al
though the Vice President only named
nine Senators, il is probable that Q full
Of twelve will be present at
The faneral.
An oFFKR from ST. LOUIS.
ST.. LOUIS, July 3D. Acting Mayor Al
len today tefegraPhed Colonel Grant,
3ferinG place Of interment for General
Grants remains In tais city. A monster
will be held on Change tomor-
row 10 arrange for military demonstra-
hon on the day Of the funeral.
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT OLYMPIA.
OLYMPtA, W. T., July 24.-Memorial
services In memory of General Grant
will be held In the Methodist Episcopal
Church on Sunday evening. George 81.
Thomas Post, q. A. t., will attend In
body.
DISSATISFIED.
WAsHEsoTos, Jaiy A.-RaRret 10 al J.
most Universal here that Central Park,
New York, has been selected as the last
resting place for the remains OF General
Grant. The Post says editorially that
there h no National character 10 Gen.
tral Psrk. and no reason why q man Of
National renovn sheuld be buried
here.
The Republican, Is equally emphatic In
its expressions OF opinion that Grant
should be buried here, and says there
Is some talk OF the @. A. II. sending Q
formal protest 10 Col. Grant on the
subject.
Gen. Burdett, Commander in Chief
Of the @. A. H., said tonight that he was
very sorry for the seieotion, but thai
100000 Grand Army mea would attend
The funeral wherever ID takes place. He
will issue 0 general order Tomorrow.
SpAMeF1Kl.D, Mass, July "a. - The
Rsps6iic1a will say tomorrow that the
country will share tbs sentiment Of the
people Of Washington in regard 10 the
great captains burial place. The fitting
spot for the rest of the nations hero is
in the nation's capital New York has
shown q greed after one more show for
the populsce. and the family of Grant
have weakly aud hastily agreed 10 it
without waiting 10 hear tho voice OF bis
wiser friends OF OF bis eountrynen.
Aerrox on AMERICANS IN IoxpoE.
LosDox. July ga number Of prom
inent Americans Uill assemble Tomorrow
at The residence Of Minister Phelps to
consalt upon the proper measures 10 b
taken In viev OF the death OF Ges Grant,
and 10 adopt resolutions Of sympathy
With the family Of the dead soldier.
The legation will be closed on the day
Of the funeral. Minister Phelps and
Mr.. white, second secretary 81 legation.
had accspsed Invitations 10 . bali 20 Be
given by tho Prince Of Wales, bot owing
10 the death Of Gen. Grant they have
written hstters Of regret stating that
thew cannot attend.
yoRck or xHK Kz0LEsa Press.
I.oxDox, Jaly 2L-The Pest says that
the American Repablie hss Lost one OF
IDS illustrioUs citizens. General Grant
viii be remembered as an able soldier.
Who prevented the ansi severance Of the
great Repuhiie. II is TINS thaf he viii
Be- Known 20 posserity. Thoagh NOS
Napoleon or Wellington, be handled
large armi.ss and led them 10 victory.
rae Standard says shas although the
death Of GlsnzrAi Grant vas long ex-