The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-07-31

and arrangements in regard to the remains
until the time they arrive in New York.
FROM HIS FORMER HOME.
| BATAVIA, O., July 24.-At this place.
the county seat of his native county, the
news of General Grants death was received
with genuine sorrow. The bells were
tolled ana meeting of citizens was held to
take appropriate action. There is talk of
appointing committee to arrange the pur-
chase of the house where Grant was born at
Point Pleasant. 1t is now owned by Michael
Hersch and is about as it was when the Gen
eral first saw the light of day.
GALENA, Ill, July 24.-The announce
ment of the death of General Grant was re-
ceiyed in Galena, his old home. from whence
he went to the war, with the utmost pro-
found sorrow. All party lines are forgotten,
and the expressions of sorrow universal and
sincere. On receipt of the news the fire and
church bells were tolled. On the custom
house, and all the public buildings, flags are
/ flying at half-mast, and public buildings,
churches, business houses and private resi-
dences are draped in emblems of mourning
General w. r. Rawley, the only surviving
member of the old commanders staff, and
who is now the only survivor of the great
military family circle, is Frustrated with
l.
suspended, and the people gathered In
groups upon the streets with sad faces and
in low tones expressed the sorrow which his
old neighbors feel. Mayor Barrett has called
meeting of the City Countil to make ar
engagements for proper memorial services to
take place at the time of the old heroe's
funeral, whose death has plunged the Nation
into grief.
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
! WASHINGTON, July 24.-The President,
at few minutes past eleven O. clock yester-
day morning, issued the following proclama-
ton:
By the President of the United States of
| America.
The President of the United States has just
received the sad tidings of the death of that
| 1llustrious citizen and eX-PreSident of the
United States, General Ulysses S. Grant at
Mt. McGregor, in the State of New York, to
which place he has lately been removed in the
endeavor to prolong his life. In making this
| announcement to the people of the United
States, the President is impressed with the
magnitude of the public loss of great
public leader, who was, in the hour of vic
tory, magnanimous, and disaster serene and
selfsustained; who, in every station, wheth-
er as soldier or a Chief Magistrate, twice
called call to power by his feliow-eo o. 1t
disturbed by doubts, single minded and
straightforward. The entire country has
witnessed, with deep emotion, his prolonged
and patient struggle with painful disease
and has watched by his couch Of suffering
/ with fearful sympathy. The destined end
has come at last and his spirit has returned
to the Creator who sent it forth The great
living with love and pride bows now in sor-
row above him dead, tenderly, mindful of
his virtues, his great patriotic services
and the loss occasioned by his death.
In testimony of respect to the memory of
i General Grant it is ordered that the Execu-
| tive Mansion and the several Departments
nerod Of fbirv oe daTs and ia tbat ali I1
business shall, on the day of the funeral, be
suspended, and the Secretaries of War and
the Navy will cause orders to be issued for
appropriate military and naval honors to be
rendered on that day.
| In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed
Done at the City of Washington this 23d day
of July, A. D., one thousand, eight hundred
and eighty-five, and of the independence
of the United States the one hundred and
tenth. GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President
L. F. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
GovERNoR HILLS PROCLAMATION.
i ALBANY, July Ex-Governor Hill has
just issued the following proclamation:
STATE oE NEW YORK,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, N. Y, July 23
! Ulysses S. Grant, twice President of the
United States, the defender of the Union, the
| victorious leader of our soldiers and General
on the retired list of the army, is dead. To
| the last he was the true soldier, strong in
spirit, patient in suffering, brave in death
his warfare ended.
After the close of his official life and fol
lowing that notable journey around the
world, when tributes of esteem from all ma
tons were paid him. he chose his home
among the citizens of our State. He died
| upon our SOIL in the County. of Saratoga,
overlooking scenes made glorious by Revo-
| lutionary memories.
1t is fitting that the State which he chose
as his home should especially honor his
memory. The words Of grief and the tokens
of sorrow, by which we mark his death shall
do honor to the offices which he held and
proclaim that praise which shall ever be
| accorded to those who serve the republic.
Therefore it is hereby directed that flags
on the public buildings of the State be
placed at half-mast until his burial, and on
that day-to be appointed-all ordinary bust,
ness in the Executive Chamber and
Departments of the State Government
win be suspended. The people of
the State are called upon to display
is requested that at that hour they cease
from their business and pay respects to the
distinguished dead.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State of New York, in the Capitol at Albany,
this 23d day of July, 1885.
BY the Governor.
WILLIAM G. RICE. Private Secretary.
TELEGRAMs RECEIVED.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The following
kilograms were sent early yesterday morn
ing:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON July %, 1885,
To Mrs q. s. Grant, Mt. McGregor, N. Y:
sympathy in this hour of your great affiic
ton. The people of the Nation mourn with
you and would reach if they could with
kindly comfort the depths of the sorrow
which is yours alone, and which only the
pity Of God can heal.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
i EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, July %.
To Colonel F. D. Grant:
I will send a representative this afternoon
to New York, bearing a letter to Mrs. Grant
and in order to confer with you in respect to
the funeral ceremonies.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
WASHINGTON, July %.
To Colonel f. ID. Grant, Mt. McGregor, N. Y:
Expressing the profound grief of the
Grand Army of the Republic upon the death
of the greatest of our comrades, on behalf
of its 100000 members, tender to your hon
ored mother and to all the afflicted family,
their heartfelt sympathy pray you have
me advised so soon as arrangements for the
last sad rites are determined upon.
S. S. BURDETTE, Chief.
The Mexican editors called at the Execu-
tive Mansion and were introduced to the
President. The death of General Grant
will interfere with the programme of en-
tertainment here, and the banquet which
was to have been given them last night was
abandoned. Their President sent the fol-
lowing message to Colonel Fred Grant:
WASHINGTON, July q.
To Colonel Fred Grant:
| The eXcursionists of the Associated Press of
1fexico, send to the family of the illustrious
/ General, q. S. Grant, their profound sympa-
thy, and through you to the whole of Ameri-
ca. His family has lost its worthy head; the
republic of the United States one of its
most renowned heroes, and Mexico one OF
| its best friends J. PAZ, President.
| A. ARROYO DE AMBER, Secretary.
The excursionists also sent the following
telegram to President Diaz:
WASHINGTON, July %.
To General Porfro Diaz City of Mexico
The excursionists of the Associated Press
of Mexico. send you, and through you to the
Mexican republic, their profound sympathy
for the death of the Industrious American
| hero, General Ulysses S. Grant, in whom
| Mexico has lost one of her best friends.
]. PAZ, President.
A. ARROYO DE AvDER, Secretary.
HARRISBURG, Pa, July 24.-The news
of the death of General Grant was received
here with profound sorrow. public buildings
ana business houses were draped in mourn