Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-07

the Executive Departments on the day
of the funeral.
The President sent the following
message to Congress at II o'clock:
To the Senate and House of Represento.-
tires:
1t becomes my painful duty to
announce to Congress and the people of
the United States the death of Phillip H
Sheridan, General OF the Army, which
occurred at late hour last night at his
summer home in the State Of Massa-
chussetts. The death OF this valiant
soldier and patriotic son of the
Republic, though his long illness
had been regarded with anxiety,
has nevertheless shocked the country
and caused universal grief. He had es-
tablished for himself stronghold in
the hearts OF his fellow countrymen. who
soon caught the true meaning and pur-
pose OF his soldierly devotion and heroic
temper. Hisintrepid courage, his steadfast
patriotism and the generosity of his ma
ture inspired with peculiar warmth the
love of the people. Above his grave
affection for the man and pride in his
achievements will struggle for the mast
cry, and too much honor cannot be ac-
corded one who was so richly endowed
with all the qualities which make his
death National loss.
[Signed.l GROVER CLEVELAND.
GENERAL ORDERS.
The Secretary of War issued a general
order to the Army this afternoon an
nouncing General Sheridan's death, with
directions that the flag at all military
p0stS ha D1aolN az balf-rpoot
The President directed General Scho-
field to be ordered to Washington at
| once to assume command and telegram
to that effect was sent to him by Acting
Adjutant General Keton this afternoon.
Later the President directed General
Schofield to take charge of the military
arrangements for the funeral of General
Sheridan, ond consult Mrs. Sheridan's
wishes on the subject. This counter
mands the previous orders for General
Schofeld to come to Washington, and he
will go to Nonquitt instead.
THE MESSAGE TO GENERAL sCHoFIELD.
The following telegram was sent this
afternoon:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, August 6.
General J. N. Schofeld, Gorernor's
Island, NeW York:
The following dispatch has been re-
| ceived from Colonel Sheridan this morn
| ing:
NoNQUIrT, August 6, 1888.
Secretaryof War, Washington:
| 1t is Mrs. Sheridan's wish that her
husband be buried with military
honors, and at the same time there
should be no display beyond what per-
tains to strictly military funeral in
proper respect to his rank. Will you be
kind enough to authorize such funeral
and place matters under charge of
General Schofeld. The funeral will be
in Washington, but when and where l
cannot yet say. Perhaps it would be
well for General Schofeld to come here.
Signed NJ. Y. SHERIDAN.
| leave it to your discretion wheth er
to 60 to Nonquitt as requested. You are
hereby authorized to make the necessary
arrangements as regards the funeral train
to bear the body to Washington. By re-
quest of Mrs. Sheridan her husband will
be buried W 18th military honors with no
display beyond what pertains to strictly
military funeral in proper respect to his
rank. This request will be strictly com
piled with, and the escort will conform
to Regulation 63l, Funeral Escort to
General-in- Chief, and you will issue Or
ders for such troops to assemble as may
be necessary to complete this escort.
You will detail the necessary
guard and bearers to go to Nom
quit and accompany the remains to
Washington. Please ascertain from Mrs.
Sheridan whom she wishes designated
in the orders as pall-bearers. Please in.
form me from time to time in regard to
the arrangements. The place of burial
and day Of funeral are still undecided.
Your dispatch to the Adjutant- Gener-
al OF this morning received.
Signed. WIZ. G. ENDIcoTT,
Secretary OF War
NOTES.
The funeral escort, under Regulation
GIL, is as follows: Regiment of infantry.
battalion OF cavalry and two light bat
teries.
Col. Kellogg, of General Sheridan's
staff, left Washington this afternoon for
Nonquitt. He took with him the Gener-
al's uniform and sword.
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
Flags on the public buildings, hotels
and many business houses are at half
mast out OF respect to the memory of
General Sheridan.
Both Houses OF Congress adjourned in
accordance with the Presidents message.
COLUMBUS, o., August 6.-Governor
Foraker has issued proclamation clos
ing the public buildings and ordering
flags at half-mast until after General
Sheridan's funeral.