New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-30

vehemently urged objections to New-Ycrk as buflai
place continue reach here. To all such one answer
seems sufficient NewYerk Is one OF the places Ior
which General Grant expressed preference ana MS
widow and family united in approval OF It, BESIDES
IN the shape OF a monument whatever form OF me-
mento may be deemed most fitting to commemorate MS
services and character NewYor is well able to do JUS
tice to him. The startling statement made by Chauncey
NJ Depew at the Chamber Of Commerce Grant memorial
exercises Monday, to the effect that Lie was In pos
session OF Information which showed that Ieherai
Grant, by his frmness displayed in crisis
after the close OF the Civil War; had
saved the country from probable repetuoh
its horrors. has occasoned much speculation as 10
what incident it refers to- 1t has NO doubt been tkc
OF among the members Of the family In the cottage
Amoug those consulted here tits thought that MI DePew
had in his mind either General Grants order to scnd
troops to Washington when Hayes was declared ecc'eu'
and mutered threats of violence from dissatisfied Demo-
Gratis we're numerous General Grants firm opposition
President Johnson when the latter had decided 10 ar
rest General for Many are OF opinion that
had that the South would have again rushed
to arms and second bloody conflict have been rrecip
tated. But all people who talk about the matter "rc
agreed that Mr. Depew ought not long to keep
II 1t be a secret, locked within his own breast.
Miss Emma Thursby to-day kindly offered to sing at
the funeral services here She was answered. rs many
been who have rendered their services that
it decided to have the funeral services OF the
cned with thanks. Henry Camp. who has charge OF
the singing at the Hanson Place Methodist
Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, is staying at the
hotel and has been asked by Dr. Newman
to take charge OF the musical part OF inc
funeral services e Will make the most OF what material
he can nand though he would naturally preferto
have trained singers. Nearer Ny God 10 Thee ana
one or two other hymns Of the character will be sung
Probably there Will be little else OF musical character
lac coffin, In its heavy Oaken shippingbox, was car
red up the steps to-day and into the rear paror OF the
cottage which is divided from the room In which the
dead General lies by heavy curtains The heavy nickel
bound box was opened and the coffin removed and
borne into the next where 1t was placed beside
the body. Undertakers Harrigan. of Albany, Sullivan
OF New-York and c. F. Bennison, OF Boston. the two
latter being the embamers then attended to the prac-
ca details OF transferring the remains to the hnal re-
ceptacle Tho New-York undertakers. Harrison. the
Generals servant and Henry. the werc present
1t found that the hardening process that results
from cmbalming had begun. and the embalmers e1-
pressed the belief. established by precedent that the
body would remain In its present condition without
change months Harrison was permitted 10
aid in the preparation Of the body as far possible
suit OF black broadcloth placed upon the body the
ing circles the neck and black silk scarf IA ted ~
| plain bow at the throat. The tie placed and
knottcd by Harrison and he also adjusted pair Of low
patent leather slippers upon the dcad Ucncras rct
| when they had been encased in white stockings The
act OF tying silk of the slippers probably
the personal service Harrison may do for his
late master Gold studs fixed the shirt front and
plain gold buttons in the cuffs When the body had been
finally and placed within the coffin the double
breasted Prince Albert coat was butoned closely from
top to bottom The right hand was folded across the
breast and the left easily disposed by the side
Colonel Fred Grant a this point entered the apartment
He approached the coffin where II rested beneath the
black draped canopy and leaning above IT some mo-
| ments. studied the face OF his father III silence
Then taking in his own the right hand OF te General
which lay upon his breast. Colonel Grant placed upon
the third finger plain gold ring and then replaced to
still. thin hand Before turning away me Colonel drew
forth a small packet OF mcnentos which he himself
placed the breast pocket OF the coat about the body
Having performed these last direct personal offices
Colonel Grant retired from the and those IN charge
dropped the heavy plate glass top OF the collin In place.
and It sealed for the last time by the turning down
that press the glass down into It's ttlngs
and which thus render the coffin alrghf Aud so. thls
evening, the Generals body lies covered with an Amer
lean iag and an incandesccnt lamp sheds mellow hgh
about heavy canopy. and the agcoyered CONN he
IN shadow and rect until the day OF REMOVAL
In the room and beside II the men OF u :. Grant iost
watch. tho members OF Wheeler Post have ther
yig upon tue verandah and outs de the picket posts
are manned by regulars who tircessly tramp the
the needles under the trees about
the cottage.