The Press., 1885-08-20

sectional tunes were played, until rancor and hatred ran so high that they were ready to place the knife at each others throats. Pres ently one of the bands struck up Home Sweet Home," which was answered by the other side by ssHome Sweet Home" For the time being rancor was forgotten, and thoughts were turned to the loved ones at home, and the delights of home shone upon their vision, and in fancy they saw worshipers in the churches, and God-fearing fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters praying for an honorable peace. The shades of night fell upon both armies, and each, softened by the sweet strains of the pathetic music, fell asleep, to dream of 'sHome Sweet Home," we'll knowing that no hostile attack would be made by either side that night.
 | Aff1iction, the other factor, is now upon us. Every family mourns as if loved one had been called away, and expressions of sadness come from every portion of the world, but none more heartfelt than those from the southern portion of our own country.
 Hon. Jos. E. Brown, U. s. senator from Georgia, writes
 "The people of Georgia unite with the people of the whole union in deploring the death of that patr otic gentleman and magnificent soldier, U s: Grant. of his achievements have stamped hlm one of the greatest soldiers of any age. His name is house. mold word m every civlzed nation ana hls fame IS south east and west. Posterity will never cease to do honor to his memory and the patriotic hearts of unborn millions will swell with pride ut the mention Of his great deeds."
 Telegram from Canton, Miss, reads:
 The announcement of General Grants death is re- ceived here with sincere sorrow All concede that 8 great man has passed away.
 My friend, Rev. w. c. Biting, whom we
 have with us to-day, and who is Virginian
 by birth, residence and education, and who ! loves the dear old flag as ardently as if born
 on Plymouth Rock or under the shadow of Independence Hall, has handed me the fol- lowing, clipped from Richmond paper, which he has just received, Richmond, the capital of the confederacy:
 MT Turpin moved that the rules be suspended, and that the following resolution be adopted His mo-
 ton prevailed, and the resolution was adopted by rising vote unanimously.
 M we aee ieasnea of the ns deasS sy of
 General U S. Grant with feelings of profound sorrow
 distinguished citizen his Honor the Mayor be request.
 e to close the public offices QR the day of the funeral
 asa Ss o bs
 to communicate to the family of the deceased the
 he s of that s Se has 0 3 Many testimonials of similar character could be read from the gress all through the , south, but will not weary you. I fear that 1 your patience has been already sorely tried The deatth of this ilnstrioqs nan will cement.
 as people ths whole natian and wee hetide the na SLafS a0O stripes which we a n9rth and south, east and west
 teGGoaa t9 have float oyer Hs as the ensign of The noble wife of the honored dead did graceful act when she invited two generals who led the con-
 federate forces to act pal-bearers to-day. These . generals have long since acknowledged the genius
 number him among their choicest friends. All these
 things tend to union which never be severed . While am speaking the busy hum of business has
 ceased Ill our land and the garb of mourning every e where seen: funeral pageant unequaled in length
 IS moving slowly in the metropolitan city marching to
 music of solemn fARea argesbells are tolfng, tears
 dre est shed 1 as the mortal psr of hin wAose praise is being borne to his final resting place. He win res near the beautiful Hudson, whose waters lave tht
 shores of the city, as do the watepa of the Potomac s of Washington. Each wave and wavelet as it kisse
 the shore will sing requiem through all time The immortal parts of glorious trinity are th day united in the world the fath CT and founder of this country ncon the liberator 1 and Grant the savior. He who said "Let us hav' U Reace'' has 4qw found 1t,
 U ''The leaves of the oak and willow shall fade, l. Be scattered around and together be laidi And the young and the old and the low and the hg V Shall mouider to dust and together shall lie 4 The hand of the king that the seeptre hath borne U The brow of the priest that the mitpe hath worn The eye of the sage and the heart of the brave Are hidden and lost In the depths of the grave. $ Yea hope and despondence and pleasure and plain !, Are mingled together in sunshine and rain;
 And the smile and the tear, the song and the drge t. Still follow each other like surge upon surge.
 Tis the twink of eye, tis the draught of breath
 From the blossom of health the paleness of death
 From the glded saloon to the bier and the shroud- ., Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud ?" brief time, and # will be trHe of every in thi "Beyond the smiling and the weeping l. We shall be soon;
 n Beyond the waking and the sleeping a We shall be sOOQ."