Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-31

private buildings are flying at half
mast, and the feeling Of sorrow and
sympathy is very general throughout
the city.
At Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, July 23.-The news of
Gen. Grants death was received in
this city a few minutes after eight
o'clock, and although, it was expected
created a profound feeling of sorrow.
Flags on all the newspaper offices,
public buildings and steamboats,, were
placed at half-mast. In many places
portraits Of the departed draped in
mourning were displayed.
A mass meeting of the members Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic and
citizens will be called to pass suitable
resolutions.
At Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 23.-All the news
paper Offices and other public buildings
here, had flags at half-mast within a
few moments after Gen. Grant ex-
pred. Newsboys were quickly shout
ing "extras" and groups Of people,
who were on their way to work, eager
ly purchased, and stopped motionless
to read. Arrangements to toll the fire
bells had been made in case the long
looked for event should have occurred
at night, but it was deemed. that after
daylight, other means would spread
the news as rapidly. Such was the
case, and evidences Of the public sor-
row are reported from every quarter
of this city.
At Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Shortly
after 8 o'clock this a. M, the President
was informed of the death of Gen,
Grant. He Immediately directed that
the flag on the White House should be
placed at half mast. The lowering of
the flag was the first intimation the
citizens of Washington had Of the dis
tinguished mans death, although they
had been anticipating it. A few min
utes after the White House flag had
been placed at half mast, flags on all
public buildings, and on many private
residences, were placed in a like posi-
ton. The bells of the city were toll
ed, and citizens who heard them recog-
nized their meaning; business men i'm
mediately began draping their
houses with mourning, and
residences in a similar manner
in honor of the deceased. While the
bells tolled, President Cleveland sent
the following dispatch to Mrs. Grant.
at Mt. McGregor: Accept this ex-
preston of my heartfelt sympathy in
this hour of your great affection. The
people Of the nation mourn with you,
and would reach, if they could, with
kindly comfort, the depth Of the sor'
row which is yours alone, and which
only the pity of God can heal"
The Thursday meeting of the cabi
!, net was called for at IL o'clock instead
of IL, the usual hour, to take actor
( on the death of the ex-president.
At Albany New York.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 23.-The fol
lowing proclamation has been issue
:. by the governor:
estate Of New York Executive Chamber
r ULYSSES S. Grant, twice president @
s the United States; the defender of tn
l Union; the victorious leader of on
o soldiers; and general on the retired lis
of the army is dead To the last h
was the true soldier; strong in spirit
patient in suffering; brave in death; hi
| warfare is ended After the close o
! his official life, and following tina
notable journey around the worl(
when tributes of esteem from a
e nations were paid him, he chose h
e home among the citizens of our Stat
s he died upon u soil, in the county {
i Saratoga, overlooking scenes mac
glorious by revolutionary memories,
g is fitting that the State, which he choI
is as his home, should especially honC
n his memory. The words
T. grief and the tokens of sorro
e by which we mark his death, sha
honor the offices which he hel
1t and proclaim that praise which cha
ever be accorded to those who SER
d. the republic; therefore, it is heret
is directed, that flags on the public bull
l. ings of the State shall be placed
I'd half-mast until his burial, and on tn
ne day, yet to be appointed; all ordinal
TX business in the executive chamber ar
the department Of State governme
We will be suspended. The people of Il
BY State are called upon to display, uni
at his funeral, emblems of mourning, al
he it is requested that at that hour tn
ID cease from their business and pay I
spect to the distinguished dead.
0y Given under my hand, and the privy seal
m the State of New York, at the capitol, in
81 city of OF Albany, the twenty-tlird day OF Ju
Id 1885. DAVID D.. HILL
nt BY the Governor:
~ WIN. G. RICE. Private Secretary.
Mexico's Tribute.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Me
can editors now in the city suggest
ad that the proposed banquet to be Civ
Mt tonight, be abandoned out Of respt
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