The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-31
The Governor Of New York.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 23-The following
proclamation has been issued by the COVER

proclamation hns been issued by the COVER
nor:
State Of New York. Executive Chamber:
ULYSSES .. Grant, twice president OF the United
states. tho defender of the Union. tho victorious
lender Of our soldiers, and The general ON tho re.
tired list Of the army, IL dead. TO the Last ho
was tlic true soldier strong IN spirit patient in
sIsring' M brave IN death His warfare II ended
that notable journey around tho world, where
tiibutes Of esteem from all nations were paid
him. he chose Ills home among tho citizens Of
our state. He died upon our soil In the county
OF saratoga, overlooking scones made glorious by
revolutionary memories 1t IL fitting that the
state which he chose as his home should
and tho tokens of sorrow by which we
mark his death shall honor too tho offices which
nc held, and proclaim that praise which shall
Therefore. II is hereby directed that flags on the
public buildings Of the state hc placed at half
mast until h,s burial and on that day. yet to be
tive chamber AMI the departments Of the state
government will l,c suspended The people Of
tho state are called upon to display, until his
funeral. cinbiems Of mOulning,a and are requested
thlt Mt that hour they cease from their business
and pay respect to tho distinguished dead
d. Given under my hand aud the privy scul Of the
state OF New York, ut the capitol. In the city OF
Albany. the twenty-tLird day Of July, eighteen
hundred anu eighty-fivo.
DAVID D. Hull.
WILLIAM q. RICE, Private Secretary.
The Generals Former Home.
GALENA, ILL.,, July 2a-Ihe announcement
of tho death OF Gen. Grant is received In
Galena, his old home, from whence he went
to the war. with the most profound sorrow.
On receipt Of the news the church bells were
tOlled On the custom house und oil the
public buildings flags are flying ut half-nast
and public buildings, churches, business
houses and private residences arc draped in
the cmblems OF mourning. Gem Il. W.
Howley, the only surviving member Of the
OLD commanders staff. and now the only
survivor OF the great military family circle,
and whose wife died but u few weeks ago. is
prostrated with grief. Business in the city
is practically suspended, and the people,
gathered in GROUPS upon tho street. express
the sorrow which his old ncighbors feel
Mayor Barrett has called meeting OF the
city council to mako arrangements for
proper memorial services, to take pince Mt
the time Of the funeral. News comes from
Batavia, Obi, near GcnO. Grants birthplace
Of manifestations of SORROW. and Of move.
mcnt to purchase and preserve the house ip
which he was born.
THE LOYAL LEGION
New York, July 23.-Gilbcrt A. Robinson
member of the New York co,nmandcry of
the Loyal Legion OF which Gen. Grunt was
commander at tho time of his death, tele-
SIupheu from Mount MCireSOr CnlS afternoon
to Gen. Charles A. Carleton, recorder of the
colnmandcry, US follows:
Con. Grants body will remain hero certainly
for ten days: II is very desirable to have o
guard here while the body remains say lieu
tenant and thirteen mon. viii you see Gcn
Hancock about II! Tents aud meals will be
furnished ,w tho hotel company. Telegraph
Gen lianoocks decision;
In accordance with the above Gen. Carle-
ton telcgrapfcd tO Gen Hancock this after
noon asking II such q guard could bo fur.
nlscd and when 1t would start, and re-
qucsting him To telegraph his decis-
| ion 10 the family at Mount McGregor.
wAsIIiNGToN's DESIRE.
WASHINGTON. July 23-1'hc following dis.
patch has been forwarded:
To Col. Fred Grant: The board Of commits.
sioncrs Of the United States Soldiers home arc
unanimous in their desire that tho remains Of
Gen. Grant may be buried within tho grounds
| Of that Institution The commissioners haW
| selected. subject to the approval Of tho family
an appropriate and commanding eMinence over
| looking the city and surrounding country as
appropriate place Of scnulohcr. Letter by mai
| tSigncdD T. MacFecly. IN the absence and b
authority Of Lieut.. ucn. Sheridan. president
tho board.