St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-10
FEELING Ar THE CAPITAL.
Many Changes in the Higher Ranks
of the Army.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The news of
the death of Gen. Hancock was received
here soon after its occurrence. and the dis
patch being handed TO Senator Frye,
who was I'm the chair of the
senate, he read it aloud. Gen. Hancock
was very well known here and many of
his army comrades, as well as his friends
in civil life, live here. SO that there is no
city in the country where his death will be
more deeply regretted than in Washington.
His death will neceSsitate a good many
changes in the higher ranks of the army.
The retirement of Gen. Pope is to occur in
a few days. so that now two or three brig
adler generals will get their promotions.
The senior brigadier general is o. 0. How
ard. There has been some opposition
to his promotion to succeed Gen. Pope and
the friends of Crook and Miles have been
trying to secure the advancement for one Of
those generals. The second brigadier gen.
eral on the list is Alfred II. Terry, an Off
Ger of very high repute, who
has several years of active SER
vice before him, before he reaches
the age of compulsory retirement, but the
third is Gen. Augur, who will be retired
before long, so that three of the six briga-
der generals may expect to be major gen.
erals within the next few months, and three
colonies will become general officers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A telegram an
nouncing the dangerous illness of Gen.
Hancock was received by the president
about o'clock to-day, and was read to the
cabinet, then in session. Just after the
cabinet adjourned second telegram was
received conveying the intelligence of his
death. The flag on the White house was
Immediately placed at half mast and the
president soon after issued the following
executive order:
Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb. O.,
1sS6.-Tidings Of the death of Winfield Scott
Hancock. the senior major general of the
army of the United States, have just been re-
oeived. A patriotic and valiant defender Of
his country, an able and heroic soldier, q
spotless and accomplished gentleman,
crowned with the laurels Of military renown,
the highest tribute of his fellow countrymen
to his worth as citizen, he has gone to his
reward. 1t is fitting that every mark Of pub
lie respect should be paid to his memory.
Therefore, IL is now ordered by the president
that the national flag be displayed at half
mast upon all the buildings OF the executive
departments in this city until after his funeral
shall have taken place. By order of the presi
dent. DANIEL S. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
The president also sent the following tel
egram to Mrs. Hancock;
Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb. e.
Mrs. w. s. Hancock, Governors Island, N.
Y: Accept my heartfelt sympathy and con-
p dolence in your terrible bereavement. The
heroism and worth of your late husband have
gathered to your side in this hour of your
affiiction nation of mourners.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Immediately on the receipt of the intelli-
gence of the death of Gen. Hancock the
flag on the war department building was
placed at halfmast by order of the secretary
of war, and arrangements were made for
the PRONUNCIATION OF a general order form
ally announcing his death to the army,
which will be issued tomorrow. The Sec
rotary of war also recalled the invitations
he had issued for reception to officers OF
the army, navy and marine corps for this
vening.