The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-07-30
.yaH Na-js' Srunathy.

Jeu. DGSiS sympathy.
EosToN, July 24--Tae Globe prints the
following letter from Jefferson Davis wired
April 4th, when the death of Gen. Grant
was expected at any hour. part of the
letter was stolen from the wires at the ii me
and sent to various papers. Afterwards
denial that nir Davis had ever said any
thing in praiss of Grant was published
During all this time the Globe sail nothing,
lis the matter was obtained under promise
that no part of il should be printed until
Gen Grant was deal.
New ORLEANS. April 4, 1885.
The following was received by cor
respondent from jefferson Davis:
'BEAUvoIR, Miss, April 2, 1SS5.-SIR:
Your letter, asking NE TO give my views ou
the subject Of Gen. Grants military career,
has been received. With most respectful
consideration for you and the influential
paper you represent, must decline to COM
ply with the request for the following rea-
sons: Gen. Grant is reported dying; al
though he invaded our country with ruth
less track it was with open hand, and as far
as I know nc Allotted neither pillage nor ar
son. When his armies were SO successful
that Gen. Lees army had not even the power
further to retreat, Gen. Grant gave terms
both liberal and courteous, and has since tho
war, believe, shown no malignity nor per-
petuated sIantlers against the Confederates,
either of the military or civil service.
Therefore. instead of seeking to disturb the
quistude Of his closing hours, would. il it
were in niy power, willingly contribute to
the repoea of his mini an1 comfort of his
body. JEFFERSON DAVIS"
| His Memoirs.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Mrs. Grants share
of the proceeds of Gen. Grants book, ''Per-
sonal Memoirs of U. 8. Grant," will be be-
tween $500, 900 and 5000 Publisher c. L.
Webster says. The guarantee sales of 205,
600 sets of books already made by agents, as
sured her OF $500, 900. Four thousand agents
we're now gathering subscriptions, and tho
number will soon be increased to 5,0)3.
| Gen. Grants connection with Grant &
| Ward led his relatives to invest their posses
sons with the firm, and when the crash came
it swept away not only the fortunes of Gen.
| Grant and OF his wife and three SONS, but Of
| four families of blood relations. Gen Grant
felt responsible for the support of all tnosa
| dependent upon him on account OF tho fail
ure and fer all Of them he expected to make
provision from what the book would yield
Mrs. Grant, who receives the benefit of the
book without qualification, may use the
lllOucy rs Slo CuOUSeo, Out BUG WAA uuuOuDG-
edly follow out Gen. Grants plan Of bene,
| faction.
U. 8. Grant, jr., may remain on his New
Jersey farm.
jesse Grant has a chance as engineer in
project for a railroad in the valley of the
Euphrates.
Mrs Nellie Sartoris will return to Eng
land, where her husband and children are.
A. rumor has been in circulation that the
fund of $25), ,0OG subscribed for Gep. Grant q
few years ago and invested in Wabash
bonds was to be put into other securities.
John T. Terry said that Governor Morgan's
estate guaranteed the interest, and the in
vestment was perfectly good.
At Albany.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 2s The details Of
the reception of Gen Grants remains in
this city on August are nearly completed.
Col. Jones, OF Gen. Hancociz's staff, is con
ferring with Gov. Hill on the arrangements
It is stated that fully one hundred thousann
strangers will be in the city ON that day, ~
eighty thousand were here when Lincoln.
body lay il state.
After short parade the body will be
taken direct to the executive chamber and
placed in the center of the room, which is
sixty feet long by fifty feet wide. The cham
Ter will be heavily hung with selections
from 1875 regimental battle flags, now in the
bureau of military statistics. Banks and
pillars of flowers will be placed in convent
inches in the room. An oil painting Of Lin
coin will be placed upon a huge easal near
the cata.;alaaa.
The dais anon which the rerlains of the
dead general will rest will be hidden from
view by choice cut flowers. Tho people will
march in pairs between file of soldiers to
the executive chamber and file on each side
of the catafalGue in q single column, passing
out at the farttar end OF the room
The Old Homestead.
POINT PLEASANT, O., July 27.-MicEael
Hsisch, owner of the old house where Gen.
Grant was born, has three propositions for
the purchase of tine building, one of which
is from committee of gentlemen living in
this (ClerrionD county, who wish the house
to be kept where it is and another from the
Union club Of Philadelphia, who, if success
full, will have it removed to Philadelphia, to
be permanently located in F.irunount Park.
1t is single story house AMI could easily
be transported or cars. Last fall its present
owner repaired the buildia., to soma extent,
but the framework anu foundation are just
as they vera sixty -threa years ago. The
third proposition is frc.l Cincinnati gen.
tieman, who will, if he succeeds in purchas
ing the building, have it removed to Eden
Park, Cincinnati.
The ''Old Guard"
NEW YoEK, July 27.-The World says:
''The Old Guard OF as more familarly
known, The 306' delegates who, in 1880.
stood solid as a rock at Chicago for the
nomination OF Gen. Grant to third term as
president, will probably attend his funeral
as an organization. Al effort will be made
to get as many of the 3x together on the !
day OF the funeral as possible. Among the |
delegates from enis state who voted for Gen.
Grant first, last and all the time were Ros- !
coe Ccnkling. Alonzo 8. Cornell, Chester A. !
Arthur, Edward Pierr,.pont, Levi P Nor |
ton a:,d Thomas e. Plett. T;iey each re-
ceived a bronz, medallion commemorative !
their st;.lfastu.si"
Ii. London. |
LONDON, Juiy s4-The news Of Gen. |
Grants death, although not unexpected, has |
created a profound sensation here Immedi- |
ately upon the receipt OF the intelligence |
draped American flags were placed at half |
mast upon ali prominent buildings, both |
public and private. At the American lega- |
ton, the American consulate and American |
exchunge the evidences of mourning are |
rcocuse. . Portraits or Gen. Grant, with !
black borders, were hung out of doors and |
the windows are covered with crepe. Fir. |
Gladstone and John Bright were at once |
notified OF Gen. Grants death, ald both ap- |
peared greatly affected.
At tho Cottage.
MOUNT McGREGoa n Y, July ga |
detail of regular troops from Fort Porter on
the Niagara river are expected to assist at
guard duty at the cottage, and thereabouts,
until after the services. SUme may be left
here to protect the cottage from relic hunt
ers. 1t is expected that Gen. Hancock will
come with Col Grant from New York, and
remain about q day to look over the grounds
and route of journey. Ulysses S. Grant, jr.,
is in charge Of the cottage in Col Grants
absence. Everything'is quiet. Nothing Of
moment has occurred.
An Alabama Opinion.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 25 --The Adver-
tiser will say: "The close OF his military
career was III q generous treatment OF his
fallen foe that sent a thrill OF grateful
recognition through TIE heart of tie south
His conduct toward Gen. Lee and the south
ern army at Apponlattox, and his firm stand
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