New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-31
THE PALL-BEARERS SELECTED.
THE PRESIDENT NAMES UNION AND C0NFEDERAI
OFFICERS


OFFICERS.
WASHINGTON, July 3O.-Tbc President hav-
Ing been requested by Mrs. Grant to name the pail
bearers for General Grants funeral he has appointed
the following:
General william 7. sherman, T. 8. A.; Lieutenant
General Philip II. Sheridan, L. 5. A." Admiral David d.
Porter L. e n; vice-Admral stephen c. Rowan,
~ s. "; General Joseph L. johnston OF virginia;
General Simon H. Buckner. OF Kentucky; Hamilton
FISH of New-Yor: Georges Boutwell,, OF Massachusetts
George w Childs. of Pennsylvania; john A. Logan oil
Illinois; George Jones, OF New-Iork Oliver Hoyt OF
New-York.
The President recently telcgraphed Mrs. Grant to
know II she had any preferences or suggestions 10
make I'm the matter OF selecting pall-bearers He
received reply from her to-day by telegraph saying
that it was her wish that he should name the pail
bearers and that the only suggestion she would make
was that In any prominent Union nicer Ike
General Sherman Lieutenant General Sheridan be
selected, a leading Confederate officer like General
Johnston General Buckner, be also included III the
list.
The secretary OF the association of Veterans OF the
Mexican War has received a communication IRON
General Hancock stating that delegation OF the
veterans OF that association will be accorded place as
mourners iu the funeral procession OF General Grant
should they present themselves IN body, under the
direction OF their president other controlling officer
The Cabinet meeting to-day attended by all the
members The session was short devoted almost
nniirciv 70 the Consideration of routine matters
the several Departments Reference was made 10 me
funeral OF and 1t decided taat the
President and ali the member. his ,bnet would at
tend funeral ceremonies In Newlork CITY The party
will leave Washington in special car on Friday August
Z Apartments have already been engaged at the Ffih
Avenue Hotel. Marshal Mcdichasl is charged with
secretary Lamont VIII accompany the party.
1t Ia no, likely that me Pr sldent wiz return 70 "n am
pose TO weeks OF rest and recreation III me
Ward OF Albany, and Colonel Lamont will probably be
his only companions in the monntains IN oruet 10 ue
vote entire time 10 tho business whi' has "ccun
lated IN his Office before his departure the President
will be compelled deny himself 10 callers: except upon
urgent public business for several days Hereafter the
Cabinet Will IL o'clock In the morning instead
OF at noon. e,,, , -,
Grand Army of the Republic has sent cfcnlar TO pc
Partment ned states Amy in cnaTge OF the
funeral obseQues OF our late comrade. General u =:
Grant has devolved upon COMMANDMENT Chief Of
the Grand Aruy OF the Republic arrangement OF
the position In column OF the attending bodies Of TIC
Grand Army. As far practicable attendance should
be by departments rs such all communications win
National headquarters being through department head
quarters Where. from long distance or other cause
only representatives Of Posts and Departments can be
present, suitable arrangements Will be made Tor them ~
The line Be good enough To advise me AT the earliest
practicable day whether your Department VIII lie pres
emit and number and strength OF each Post attend
number Address communications to Adiuisn-jeneral
John Cameron. q. A. H., at Fifth Avenue Hotel New
York City. where temporary headquarters VIII DO es-
tsblished."
PHILADELPHIA, July 80 tspeciao.-The COMMITTEE of
Meade Post No. that took the memorial pillow to NJ.
MEG regor returned last night with letter from Colonel
Grant ssing the wish the Post should attend the
funeral to act with Gran; POST OF Brooklyn guard
of honor and give Grand Army ritual at tho tomb
the State National Guard viii. II privileged, attend the
Grant obseauics AS will also the Volunteer Fire Assora
ton who will join the procession with the New YORK
association.
HIsGHAM. Mass, July 30.-Congressrnan John d. Long
has been invited by the Clerk OF the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes to serve the Congressional Committee TO
attend General Grants funeral, In place OF General
Brown, who Is sick Mr.. Long VIII accept.
ALBANY, July 30.-General Farnsworth has placed
General Joseph Carr commander of the Third Division
of the National Guards, in command OF the military
division OF the Grant parade here next week. General
Carr has requested all organizations In his division 10
Join in the ceremonies.