The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-25

OF any kind will be under his
direction. and to him applications
must be made by all military organi-
cations that may desire to take part in
the obsequle."
Sadness Around the Departments.
WASHINGTON, July 2i.-Sadness set
tied over tho departments yesterday
when the news of General Grants
death became known to nearly all the
clerks. Before they reached the scenes
OF their duties the flags were all placed
at half-mast and orders Issued for the
buildings TO DO draped in
mourning. There was dis
position TO close the depart
ments at once, and tho Pension Office
closed without waiting for an execu
tive order. The q opinion was
expressed on every h nd that tho ha-
tion mad never suffered such an afllic-
tioA since the death of George Wash
lngton, ana no precedent could be
found to guide them in their actions.
Many old officials were personal
friends OF General Grant, and all loved
and honored him. Nearly all the clerks
and officials who have been in the SER
vice any length of time have some
pleasant recollection or the war hero
and President and his pleasant face
ana Inquire were familiar to
them al. His simple, kindly
manners wero discussed in every
room, and by clerks meeting in the
corridors, and genuine grief at the
loss wasS heard on every Hand. Some
clerks who saw General Grant at the
White House told how simple and
kind he was in his manner OF receiv-
ing them; how he would put them at
their ease, giving them chair with
his hown hands, handing them cigars
or glass of vine, and how, If he hap
pened to be going out as they were, he
would walk with them as lar as his
course lay in the same direction, ,smok
ing and talking. 1t was the universal
opinion that the funeral would take
place here, as there was no other place
worthy OF the honor. The SOldlers'
Home was suggested as tho most suit
able resting place for tina dead hero's
remains. 10 would be- the last grand
march OF Grants army .he proud, the
brave, the souow!ng But wherever the
funeral shall take place the President
and the Cabinet and many of the
lower officials will attend, and the per
sonal friends OF the family will attend
as at tho funeral OF dear relative.
The funeral rights will be much more
imposing IL held at Washington. EX-
Confederate soldiers, residents of
Washington, have informally deter
mined thai should the general be
buried here they would take steps to
testify their appreciation of tho man
and soldier by turning out enmasse at
the funeral.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
Tho regret IA almost universal that
Central Park, New York city, has
been selected as the last resting place
for the remains of General Grant.
The Post says editorially that there
Is no national character to Central
Park mo reason why man OF national
renown should be buried there.
The Republican 10 equally omph attic
in its expressions that General Grant
should be buried here, and there Is
some talk Of tho Grand Army OF tho
Republic sending protest TO the fam
lily OF Geueral Grant on the subject.
Action of the New York Authorities.
NEW YORK, July 2I.-Tho Board of
Aldermen met to-day, Mayor Grace
sent communication to them, calling
thoir attention officially to General
GRANTS death and quoting his letter Of
yesterday to Mrs. Grant and tho an
swer from Colonel Fred Grant. ApprO-
pirate resolutions were then offered.
They extend sympathy TO the family
Of the deceased, and authorize the
proper authorities 10 offer sepulchre
hnHU ~ f1nnnruI In
OF tho public parks in New York City
which the family Of the deceased may
solect, and TO say that the City Hall
will be draped and placed al the dis
pOsrl of the family of the
deceased for the reception of the
remains. They also provide
rangements and order q copy OF the
resolutions TO be sent 10 the generals
family. A communication was read
from Clerk Turner who had been dis
patched TO Mt. McGregor to confer
relation 10 his sopulturo in one of the
parks OF the city, II Is stated that il
was likely the proposition would be
accepted. A resolution was adopted
empowering the mayor, In case the
committee 10 collect tho quota to be
contributed by the people toward O
national monument,
Action OF SVlee-Presldont Hendricks
WASHINGTON, July 2i.-Hon. w. p.
Kanedy, Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Ser
ate, has received the following dis.
patch;
Oakland House, 81, Clair Springs, Michi.
igan, July 81
IL Is proper that tho Senate Of the
United States shall participate with
the other departments of the govern
mont and with tho people in doing
honor to the memory of General
Grant. /, therefore, designate the fol-
lowing senators TO represent that
body in connection with tho
funeral ceremonies: Justin Nor
rill, John Sherman, John A.
Logan, j. Donald Cameron, Wade
Hampton, William Ransom, Joseph
n. Brown, /. G.. Harris, and John II.
Miller (of California;. YoJ will notify
them Immediately, and arc requested
to officially accompany them.
lSignedl THOMAS A. HENDRICKS,
Vice-P President.
or the senators named by the vice.
president, Mr.. Miller Is in Alaska; Mr..
Cameron is In Montana, and Messrs.
Harris and Brown out of the reach Of
the telegraph. The remaining sena-
tors were notified by telegraph to-
night, and the vice-presl-
dent was informed OF the
absence OF the others, and asked
to name others. This will probably bo
dono tomorrow, Although the Vice
President only named nine Senators,
II is probable that q full delegation OF
IL will be present at the fu neral.
with National uonors.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Presldent
Cleveland was Tonight advised by
telegram from Adjutant. General
Drum, now at Mt. MoGregor, that he
had delivered the Presidents letter tC
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