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

the public buildings To be placed NJ nahhst anu ro
questlng the Council to meet at m to take
| suitable action on the death OF General Grant The
Council met at the hour named and adopted the follow
| ing resolutions:
Moved by deep OF tho loss the Nation has sns.
Ws aSs COUNCIL city
desiring TO place upon our pubic RECORDS somc NC,
Which this great soldier wise statesnan and lustrous
citizen rendered to country do therefore
with profound grief as we have witnessed the suffering
borne BY the great soldier 50 patiently ard SO
we have observed the dauness courage with which he
struggled complete mis- life work even In the presence
Of the Angel Of Death, his final surrender to the
Second~That by his splendid and machle.s guardian
ship proved himself to be the greatest soldier Of mod
times and added to moderf arms lusre as imPer
dais: as Prese"t by lis rm and fearless deienc. Of
our nsnSr aha g Sc aso great states
man. and that by his course after retiring 70 prva'o
life, both and In foreign countries he gave
dignity and new honor to the title OF American
man we extend heartfelt sympathy snd assure them
that their finds quick response In the hearts Of
oil who love their country ana honor us brave anu n'o'
fourih-That the public buildings of this city be
closed the day Of the funeral that the bells OF
the city be toed for one hour during that day. ana
the ags he kept at hali-mast until the funeral core
A recommendation was adopted that public demon
stration DO made Newark on the day OF the funeral
CINCINNATI July 25-The Ohio Commandery Of the
Loyal Legion last night adopted resolutions upon tho
death Of General Grant, Commander OF the New.fork
Commandery and authorized its Commander, ex.Presi'
dent Hayes, to appoint delegation to attend, with
himself the funeral The following letter was received
| from President Hayes;
sorry attend the special meeting OF tho
Ohio Commandery OF tho Loyal LEGION at Cincinnati to-
morrow evening General Grant was the M, most iII.
trious member OF our society. AS long as the Annals
| OF our Republic last, he VIII Do Known nn.
iiusriou. soldier Of the sacred cause OF liberty and
Union The first large army Of the Rebellion Thch ald
The army Of Lee. the last hope Of the Conod
eraey. gave Grant at Appomsttox the decisive
m,dsbIe sirosehoids of the Rsbson one in tho West
which dominated the Mississippi River the other in the
held at once the life and the OF tue adver
sary. both yielded to our matchle.s commander.
With Donelson. with Shiloh. with vicKsburg with
Mission Ridge. with Richmond nd with ApPomaitox on
the st Of his achleyemens soldier VIII ai 10 80, sss
solid of great resuts As patriot no was prompt
wise aud sagacious
PHILADELPHIA. July 25.-Ata special meeting OF the
Board Of Directors Union League yesterday the
folio wing adopted:
The Directors OF the Union League having been ad-
vised Of the death Of General Ulysses Grant desire
place record their estimate OF tho worth OF the
man, the supassng genius OF the soldier and the
rugged integrity OF the citizen whose oss the Nation
Across the seas. hero. wherever valor Is appre-
cated esteemed or personal character loved,
and but join IN the universal eIpres
sons OF grief as drape our halls aud NAYS with inc
emblems sorrow. The soldier aid statesman IL gone,
but aud his deeds engraved upon the I'M
pershable tablets Of history. and vii shine In incrcas
Ing splendor they are studied by future
Judged by standard General Grant wa. one Oh tn"
greatest OF the century, and his character was ex-
Devotion TO duty and unnnching nrmncss in its per
fsrmance were his predominant traits. and these "a
keen conceptions OF the relations OF
facts and unsurpassed powers OF combination aud exc
cuion His victories at yicksburr and before Richmond
the OF the Union evnced these quail
ties. His relations with the Union League. where he
frequently honored aud welcome guest. were OF
the friendly character but especially do We prize
of his life and services. and the years
roll will transmit 10 SUCCESSORS tho story OF
his simple nature and his great loyal heart wach saved
Resolved, That this Board OF Directors extends 10 the
family OF General Grant expressions OF heartfelt
coincidence In their great and frr-psrAble
token Of respect hereby ordered that
House draped IN for thirty days.
AMI that copy Of this miautc aud these resolutions
be forwarded 10 General GRANTS family.
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER TO MRS. GRANT.
Mr.. McGREGoR. July 25.-The letter of
President Cleveland to Mrs- Grant, and Of which Adj
juant- eneral Drum was the bearer. ia given below:
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON. July 20. 1888.
NV Dcar Madam Obeying the dictates Of my
personal feeling and in accordance with what sure
Il universal sentiment OF his feow-conntrymen
every tribute OF respect and affection should
be rendered and with constant coasid~raton OF
your personal wishes the subject Adntant-General
Richard G. Drum IL charged with the delivery OF this
note and will receive and convey to me any intinston
the selection OF the place OF burial tho conduct OF the
funeral ceremonies and the part which may be borne by
those charged with tho adminsirlon OF the Govern
ment With sincere coincidence. Your friend and SER
ynnt GROVER CLEVELAND"
To Mrs. U. S. Grant NJ ae0re0or ". Y.