Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-28
GENERAL GRANTS REMAINS.


was received with cheers.
GENERAL GRANTS REMAINS.
Arranging for Their Interment- How the
CortcGe will Move.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, July 27.-Colonel Fred.
Grant and Jesse Grant, who arrived on
sn early train on the West-Shore rail-
road, got to the City Hall at half-past
9 O'Clock this morning for the purpose
Of comforting with Mayor Grace upon
the arrangements for their father fune-
raj. The Mayor did not arrive at his
Office until half an hour later, and the
visitors we're shown into his private
room. In the mean time General
Perry arrived at the City Hall to
represent General Hancock in max
ing the arrangements for the
obsequies. After the Mayors arrival
the parties were cloSeted together for
some time. 1t is said that during the
day they will visit Central Park and
inspect the different sites suggested for
the place of sepulchre. Whether an
agreement in regard to this will be
reached to-day or not the Mayor was
unable to say. At ll:40 \. NJ. Col
onel Fred. Grant, Jesse Grant, Mayor
Grace, and President Sanger, Of the
Board Of Aldermen, went to Central
Park, where they were met by Park
Commissioners Cummins. Borden, Pow
ers, and Beekman. After viewing sites
the party will return to the City Hall,
when definite selection will likely be
made known.
NOT SETTLED YET.
NEW YORK, July 27.-General
Grants two sons, in company with
Mayor Grace, visited Central Park and
Riverside Park to-day to view the
various spots suggested for General
Grants last resting-place. The sons
returned to Mount McGregor tonight
to consult with their mother.
Very many offers Of military escort
to General Grants body have been
made to General Hancock and many
suggestions have been received, but no
conclusion has as yet been reached.
HOW THE CORTEGE WILL MOVE.
MOUNT McGREGOR, July 27.-Few
visitors were on the mountain this
morning, and the guard-detail and pri-
waite body-guard are in charge of the
cottage. The body will be taken from
here TO Saratoga in an open car, known
as an obScrvation-car. At Saratoga it
will have to be transferred. because the
Mount McGregor road is Of narrow
gauge style. Private cars Of VIII
liam II. Vanderbilt and President Webb
and one baggage-car will await the
mountain train az Saratoga upon the
tracks Of the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company'S road. The remains
will be placed in VandcrbilrS car. in
which the family will accompany them.
The other car will be occupied by
others Of those closely interested in the
obsequies. At Albany the ladies will
be transferred to another special train,
in which they will be taken to New
York, the funeral train waiting in Al
bany until Wednesday afternoon to
continue the journey with the remains
to New York.
MRS. GRANT NOT ILL.
MOUNT McGREGoR, July 27.-The
report that General Grants widow is
so dangerously Ill that she will be UNI
able to accompany the remains on the
day Of the removal is unduly alarming.
1t Is the present purpose Of Mrs. Grant
to accompany the remains of her hus-
band to New York, and the family are
not now aware Of any condition nor Of
any indications that should prevent the
widow from doing so.
THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE TO
CONVENE.
ALBANY, y. Y, July 27.-Govern-
or Hill has issued a proclamation to
the members Of the Legislature, in
which he says 1t is suggested as emf
ncntly appropriate that the Legislature
should informally assemble at the Cap
itol on Tuesday, August 18th next, at
/ p. NJ, for the reception Of the re-
mains Of General Grant and to partici-
pate in the exercises on that OCCASION
and if deemed desirable TO take such
action during that event as may suitably
express the sentiments Of our State in
regard to the distinguished dead. and
afterwards TO accompany the remains
to New York and attend the funeral in
body.
EOSTON'S FEELING.
Bo,ToN, MASS, July 27.-Thc
meeting at Fanueil Hall to-day to eX-
press the public feeling on the death of
General Grant was fully attended by
representative men. The mayor pre-
sided and Bishop MaIlalieu offered
PRAYER. Governor Robinson followed
in an eulogy. Eloquent speeches were
made by Hon. +. q. Prince and GEN
eral De'ens. Appropriate resolution,
were then adopted.
GENERAL HANCOCK AND THE MILL
TAKY.
NEW HAVEN. CT., July 27.-The
following kilograms were exchanged be
tween stephen r. Smith. Adiutant-
General of Connecticut, and General
W. ;. Hancock to-day
Il would respectfully suggest that If
one or more military organizations from
every State in the Union were invited to
participate in the funeral services of
General Gran, ! think the invitation
would be gladly received and generally
accepted. STEPHEN K. SMITH.
Adjutant-General."
General Hancock'S reply;
Your telegram received and care
fully considered Although 1t Is not
practicable for me specially to invite
oae or more military organizations from
each State, as suggested by you' never
thelesS all such rs may promptly ten
der their services will be assigned by
me 10 suitable position in line and
hone that many will be able to so.
w. 5. HANCOCK.
Major General.