The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1885-07-30

who is now on his way here. De-
tails and arrangements touching
the remains while. they remain here
are in charge Of Jas. w. Drexel and
and WI. Askell. At this writing
the physicians are desirous of hav-
ing post mortem examination, but
the fanIily are said to be averse and
that is matter yet to be determin-
ed. A Aweek or two ago the Gener.
al is said to have intimated that
should ne die here during the hot
weather he would prefer that his
remains should remain here until
cooler weather, the purpose being
to spasthis family a sad and ia.
tiguing purney in sultry weather.
1t is doubtful, however, if this sug-
gestionis fully carried out, though
it is not unlikely that the remains
may stay here some days. This,
howevN is entirely at the disposal
of Colonel Fred Grant, to whom is
left the entire control of all arrange.
ments relative to the control of his
fathers remains. 1t is not unlikely
that tho proposition from the city
of New York to accord a burial plot
for thegeneral and his widow, when
she shall have passed away, might
be considered by Colonel Grant.
The impression that Washington
may be chosen as the burial place
is belle ned 10 be founded on the
present inclination of Col. Grant.
The oily condition pade by the
generalsis that mi as long ago
as JuneA, which was that his re-
mains Should inferred where those
of Mrs. Grant might in time lie be-
side his own.
MT. MCGREGOR, July 23.-The
family of Gen. Grant have been
constaiitly in receipt Of messages Of
sympathy since the announcement
of the General's death was sent out
this mdsaijpg. Among the first was
that firm President Cleveland.
|. WA@}tsGToN, July 28.-The news
Of oSEefs1 arans's desfh fsaSsssd
this city first in bulletin to the tele'
graph offices. General Grant died
painlessly at $685." These words
were Immediately transmitted by
telephone to the President and
reached him as he was going tc
breakfast, he returned to his library
and dictated the following dispatch
of coincidence to Mrs. Grant.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASH
INGToN, July %, 1SS5.-Mrs. U. S
Grant, Mt. McGregor, N. Y.-Ac
cept this expression of my heartfelt
sympathy in this hour ofyour grca
affliction. The people of the natiol
mourn with you, and would reach
if they could, with kindly comfor
the depths of the sorrow which i
yours alone, and which only tn
pity of God can heal.
[Signed] GROVER CLEVELAND.
He then dispatched messenger
to his cabinet requesting them t
meet at II o'clock to unite wit
him in action to be taken. A proc
lamation was prepared but with
held until after this cabinet meet
ing. Orders were promptly issue
for the hslf.masting of flags, an
the draping of the department
buildings and the White House wit
black. Before 9 o'clock flags, a
half.mast, fioated from the execu
tive mansion and the departments
and some of the city church bell
were tolling. Orders dashed owe
wires early, for the half-masting q
flags on the government building
throughout the land. The depart
ments were closed at l o'clock b
an executive order.
Boston, July 23.-The Globe thi
evening prints the following lette
from Jefferson Davis, wired Apr
4th, when the death of Gen. Gran
was expected at any hour:
BEAUvoIR, Miss, April 2, 1885.
Sir-Your letter asking to m
give my views on the subject {
Gen. Grants military career ha
been received. With the most RI
spectful consideration for you an
the influential paper you represen
I must decline to comply with tn
request, for the following reasons
General Grant is reported as dying
although he invaded our countr
with ruthless track, although
was with an open hand, and SO ia
as know he abetted neither pillag
or arson. When his armies wer
so successful that Gen. Lees arm
had not even power further to n