Milford chronicle., 1885-07-31

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tllo least delay iho house III sikly-eixih-streot
and tho Long Branch uOtlagc. Just whore
she will permanently live or how, must DO
left 10 Future discussion.
Col Grant will own tho Generals library,
private records and other papers, many Of
which are Of great yaluo Ashe has developed
1 literary talent while assisting the General on
1 the book he has been advised 10 avail himself
OF tho opportunities afforded by these doou-
mentary possessions. Among them are papers
from which much of interest can be written
bearing on tho Generals experiences from
1865 to 1868, as well as during his Presidency
and since. When Gen. Badeau's military
Life Of General Grant" was published tho
General sent handsomely bound copies to tho
rulers of foreign countries from whom he had
received courtesies when abroad. Among tho
papers left By the General arc autograph 40
| acknowledgements Of tho receipt Of the book.
4 There are enough other interesting and COM
plimentary letters to make volume in them
selves.
U. S. Grant, Jr., Will remain on his New
Jersey farm, having reconciled himself to that
prospect. Jesse Grant has an opening in his
| business as engineer in project for railway
/ in the valley Of the Euphrates. Mrs Sartoris
will naturally return to England, where hor
children arc and where her husbands family
/ want them to be educated. Her desire, how
ever, is to bring her children here and live
/ with her mother, and she will try and bring
/ that about. In that case the household would
| consist probably OF Mrs. drant, Mrs. oaItOflA,
/ and Col Grant and ms family
MESSAGE BY THE PRESIDENT.
The following proclamation was issued by
/ the President:
"The President Of the United States haB
| just received the sud tidings of the death Of
that illustrious citizen and ex-President Of the
| United States Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, at Mount
McGregor, in the State Of New York, to which |
place he had lately been removed in the On
deavor to prolong his life.
In making this announcement to the people |
Of the United States, the President is inn |
pressed with the magnitude of the public loss !
OF great military leader who was in the hour |
of victory magnanimous; amid disaster, serene !
and self-sustained; who in every station, |
whether as soldier or as a Chief Magistrate |
twice called to power by his fellow country 1
men, trod unswerYingly the pathway of duty, |
undeterred 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 como at last, and his |
spirit has returned to the Creator who sent it 1
forth.
The great heart Of the nation that followed
him when living with love and pride, bows
now in sorrow above him dead, tenderly mind
full Of his virtues, his great patriotic services,
and OF the loss occasiOned by his death. In
testimony Of the respect to the memory of Gen.
Grant, it is ordered that the Executive Mansion
and the several departments at Washington be
draped in mourning for period of thirty days,
and that all public business shall on the day
of the funeral be suspended, and the Secre-
taries OF War and Navy willoause orders to be
issued for appropriate military and naval
hOnors to be rendered on that day.
In witness whereof have heTuntO set my
bend and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this twenty
third day of July, A. D. one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-five, and the indepen-
dence of the United States the one hundred
and tenth.
(Signed), GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President. I. L. BAYARD, Secretary
Of State"
GOV. HILLS MESSAGE.
The following proclamation has been issued
by the Governor Of New York.
Ulysses S. iGrant, 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 |
5plIt, patient In suffering, strong in death.
Hlsswarfare is .ended. After the close of his |
official life, and following that notable journey
around the world, when tributes of esteem
from all nations were paid him, he chose his
home among the citizens of our State. He died
on our soil in the county Of Saratoga, over
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memories. It 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 honor the Office which he held and
proclaim that praise which shall ever be &C.
corded to those who serve the Republic.
Therefore it is hereby directed that flags on I
the public buildings of the State be placed at
until his burial, and on that day,
yet to be appointed, all ordinary business in
the Executive Chamber and the departments
Of the State government will be suspended.
The people of the State are called upon to
display until his funeral, emblems of mourn
ng and it is requested that at that hour they
cease from their business and pay respect to
5he distinguished dead.
Given under my hand and the PRIV seal Of
The State Of New York, at the Capitol, in the
'lty OF Albany the twenty-third day of July
eighteen hundred and eighty-ive. 1
DAVID D. HILL.
THE ARMY.
Adj Gen. Drum, by command of Lieut. i
Gen. Sheridan, issued the following order: W
In compliance with the instructions of the n
President, on the day of the funeral at each f
military post the troops and cadets will be s,
1araded and the order read to them, after G
which all labors for the day will cease. The 50
rational flag will be displayed at half mast. Il
1t dawn Of the day thirteen guns will be fired, C;
nd afterward, at intervals of thirty minuteE N
,etween the rising and setting of the sun, a o.
ingle gun, and at the close Of the day a ma q
ional salute Of thirty guns. The officers r
the army will wear Grape on the left arm m
nd on their swords and the cOlors of the | fC
battalion Of Engineers, of the several regi- m
lents, and of the United States Corps Of CT
adets will be put in morning for the period t.
six MONTHS The date and hour of the
neral will be communicated to the depart sc
ent commanders by telegraph, and by them tr
} their subordinate commanders. NJ
THE NAVY. fa
Secretary Whitney issued an order directing: d.
hat the ensgns at each naval station, and Of 81
.ch vessel of the United States Navy in COM TO
lssion, be hoisted at half mast and that q CO
IN be fired at intervals Of every half hour wi
ON sunrise to sunset at each naval station, Oh
I'd on board9 flag ships and of vessels acting ne
ngly on the day of the funeral where this G.
der may be received in time; otherwise on
@ day after its receipt. Officers of the navy CC
Id marine corps will wear the usual badge of 27
burning attached to tho sword hilt and on on
G left arm, for period of thirty dfys. al,
ON THE ROUTE TO NEW YORK. mi
Mr.. w. J. Arkel has arranged the following 49,
ne table for the removal Of tho remains w
ON Mount McGregor. On Tuesday, Aug. 4, co
ave Mount McGregor at one p. m; arrive at ar
ratoga at two p. m. leave Saratoga at half
st two p. M; arrive in Albany at half past
1r p. m; leave Albany at twelve O'Clock noon
ed, Aug. 5, and arrive at about half-pass
1r p. m. In New York. Ia the interval from
lI-past TOUR p. m. tuesday to noon of We'd
sday, August 5, the remains will lie in state pli
the Capitol, and from the time of arrival ito
New York on Wednesday afternoon until bo,
tnrday, August 8, the body will lie in state %, q,
the City Hall. The public obsequies of the phi
neral will take place on Saturday, at such be
ne as the civic authorities may arrange, and MIA
: interment will then follow in Central Park. 10
INCIDENTS. M,
The embalming was completed The cheeks ,,o
u face DV tho process made uaa Of bava y "a
ned fness the eener f r Ui ma d' i;no s the
re been filed out and the expression of the to
C is now one Of peace and rest and very Der
ural 1t is said that the cottage in which fur
D. Grant died will never again be used as a
yate residence, Mr.. Jos. W. Drexel its "O
ner, having decided to present it to- the as
tied States Government. There will surely slet
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