Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-30

neSuay, August btl, the remains Will III
i'll state ut the capitol, and from the tim
of arrival in New York, on Weinesda,
afternoon, until Saturday, August Sth, tn
body will lie in state at the city hall
The public obsequies of the funeral viii
take place on Saturday at such time a
the civic authorities may arrange, and til,
intcrment will then follow in Centra
Park.
GENERAL HANCOCK HAS MILITARY CHARGE
Adjutant- General Drum, who was her,
Friday as the representative of Presiden
Cleveland, said that evening 81 hay,
to-day transmitted to General Hancocl
an order from the Secretary of War, di
recting General Hancock to take charge
of the military arrangements of Genera
Grants funeral from the present to the
day of burial, and all military of any
kind here will be under his direction, and
to him applications must be made by all
military organizations that may desire to
take part in the obsequies."
THE HANDSOME COFFIN AND CANOPY.
Saturdays New York 7inaessays: Under.
taker Stephen Merritt returned here from
Saratoga last night with directions COM
plete for the coffin. It will be of polished
oak, lined with copper and covered with
dark purple velvet. A solid silver bar
will extend the entire length on either
side, and solid silver handles will deco
rate either end. The lid opens the full
length and is ornamented with solid
silver handles and heavy plate of solid
gold. The plate will be engraved with
the name ''U. S. Grant" if the original
instructions of the family are carried out
Mr.. Merritt, however, telegraphed to
Colonel Fred Grant Inst night, suggesting
the propriety of changing the inscription
to "Gen'l Ulysses S. Grant" The coffin
will be lined with cream -colored satin in
tufts, and will contain pillow of the
same material.
A canopy will be erected about the
coffin. II is eight feet in hight, and The
entire covering and draping are OF black
broadcloth and satin damask. The heavy
curtains on either side are trimmed with
chenille fringe and looped buck by dark
silk cords and tassels. The panels are of
black broadcloth ornamented with corded
moulding and the corner parts are richly
carved mahogany. The stars and stripes
will be draped, with n slight outward in
cline, from the base of the coffin TO the
floor.
Before burial the coffin will be placed
in an alright cedar box lined with lead,
and this in turn will be sealed up and
riveted within i'm oval steel case. 1t is
estimated that, with the assistance of the
embalming fluid, the body will thus re-
main intact for years to come, The en-
balming process has thus far been very
satisfactorily performed. Prof. Il. A.
Sullivan, Of this city, and Mr.. Merritt
spent the entire night of Thursday over
the body, with four assistants.
VOICE FOR WASHINGTON.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, July 25. The Re
publican this morning says: "The country
will share the sentiment of the people of
Washington in regard to the great cap.
tain's burial place. The fitting spot for
the rest of the body of the nations
hero is in the nations capital. New
York has shown n greed after one more
show for the hurrying populace, and the
family of Grant hive weakly and hastily
yielded to il without waiting to hear the
voice of wiser friends or of his country
men,"
THE REGRET IN WASHINGTON AT THE PLACE
OF BURIAL DECISION
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Contimed ex-
pressions of disapproval and disappoint.
ment at the selection of New York as the
burial place of General Grant are heard
from officials in every grade and citizens
severally in Washington. Said one of the
most prominent officials in the new ad-
ministration to-day: "rhe burial OF
General Grant at New York, with the
ceremonies preceding it, will make il
more OF state than national affair. His
body is to lie in state in Albany and New
York City II ought to be placed
in state in New York, Philadelphia
and Washington and then be buried here
beside the soldiers who fought with him
Under the present arrangement the army
can do nothing more than it would dc
should it be called upon to assist in the
burial of any other prominent general
Citizens express sentiments similar tc
that above indicated. They admit, how.
ever, that if it were the wish of Gen.
Grant, or of the family to have decided
preference that the burial take place in
New York further controversy is pre-.
cluded.
GRANTS LAST PAPER-THANKFUL TO LIVE TO
HEAR KINDLY EXPRESSIONS FROM ALL
QUARTERS. + .--4... ......." I'd, .
MT. MoGREaoR, N. Y, July 26.-While
in conversation with the correspondent
of the Associated Press, DIR. Douglas very
kindly read to the writer the following
remarkable document, which was written
by General Grant tin DIR. Douglas presence
on Thursday July 2d
ask you not to sho this to any ono, un-
less the physicians you consult with, until
the end. Particularly, want it kept from
my family. If known to one man, the
papers will get it and they (the family will
get it. 1t would only distress them almost
beyond endurance to know il, and by reflex,
would distress me- / have not changed my
mind materially since | wrote you before
in the same strain. Now, however, know
that gain strength some days; but when
do go back it is beyond where l started to
improve. think the chances are very de-
cidedly in favor of you being able to keep
me alive until the change OF weather, to-
ward winter. OF COURSE there are contin-
gencies that might arise at any time that
would carry me off very suddenly. The
most probable of these is choking. Under
the circumstances life is not worth the liy-
ing. l am very thankful Gor 'thankful
''thankful'' substituted) to have been saved
this long, because it has enabled me to
practically complete the work in which
take so much interest. | cannot stir up
strength enough to review it and make
additions and subtractions that would sug-
gest themselves to me, and are not likely to
suggest themselves to any one else. Under
the above circumstances | will be the
huppicst the most pair | can avoid II
tIprh ig n Ina al GIIpIi
;ls some people believe there Is to be, Il will
develop itself. l would say, therefore, to
you and your colleagues to make me ;ls
comfortable us you can. If IL is within
Gods providence that should go now,
am ready to obey His call without mur.
muir. | should prefer going now To enduring
my present suffering for u single day with
out hope OF recovery. As | have stated,
am thankful for the provilnntial extension
Of my time to enable mo 10 con
| tinur my work. | am further thankful
| and in Il much greater degree thankful, he
cause il has enabled me To see for myself
| the happy harmony which so suddenly
sprung up between those engaged but II few
short years ago in deadly conflict. It hn.
| been an inestimuhle blessing 10 me to heal
I the kind expression toward mo in persol
| from all parts of our country, from peupli
of all nntidnalities, of all religions and o
/ no religion, of Comfederates and of Nation;l
| troops alike, of soldiers organizations, o
mechanical scientific religious and othei
societies, embracing almost every citizen ii
the land. They have brought joy to my
heart, if they have not affected care. 81
to you and your colleagues acknowledg,
my Indebtedness for having brought m,
through the valley of the shadow of deatl
to enable me to witness these things.
| U. S. GRANT.
MOUNT McGREdoR, N. Y, July I'd, 1856
| GRANTS LAST FLAG.
General Horace Porter is the possesso
of Gen. Grants last head quarters flag
which was displayed at Appomattox. Th
flag was presented to Gen. Porter by Gen
Grant, and by Gen. Porter has beer