Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-07

The flags on all the public huildlngs. the hotels and many business houses are at haIf mast out of respect to the memory of Gen. Sheridan. '
 Col. Kellogg Of Sheridan's staff left Washington for Nopquitt He took with him the Generals uniform and sword. The Secretary of War issued a general order to the army yesterday announc- ing Gen. Sheridan's death and directing that the flags at all military posts be placed at halt-mast.
 The President directed that Major-Gen. Schofield, commanding the Division of the Atlantic, with headquarters at New York be ordered to Washington at once to as- sume command, and a telee ram to that eff 1ect was sent to him by acting Adjutant- General Kelton in the afternoon. The President sent the following mes sa ne to Congress.
 To the Senate aud Hotse oT Representatives.:
 It becomes my painful duty to announce to the Congress and to the people of the United States the death of Philip H. Sheri- dan, General of the army, which occurred at a late hour last night at his summer homo in the State of Massachusetts. The death of this valiant soldier aud pa- triotic.son of the republic, though his long illness has been regarded with anxiety, has ne 7ertheless shocked the country and caused universal grief.
 He had established for himself strong hold in the heal ts of hts fellow country men, who soon caught tho true meaning and purpose of his soldierly devotion and heroic temper
 His intrepid courage, his steadfast patri- otlsm and the generosity of his nature in- spired with peculiar warmth the &dmira ton of the people.
 Above his grave affection for the man and pride in his achievements will struggle for mastery, and too much honor cannot be accorded to one who was so richly endowed which oIrn1 jc death national loss
 GROVER CLEVELAND,
 Executive Mansion,
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 1888
 In the chaplain's openipg prayer there was an indirect but feeling alusion to the the death of General Sheridan. As soon as the reading of the journal was concluded, MT. Edmunds rose and said:
 II ask the unanimous consent to offer at this time, resolutions on subject which every Senator will unders tand '' They were as follows:
 ReSoloed, That the Senate has learned with profound regret, of the death of Philip ii. Sheridan, late General of tho armies of the United States.
 RcSoIuea, That the Senate hereby ex- presses its grateful sense of his great and patriotic services in the cause of his coun- try, it's deep sensibility of the loss, which the nation has sustained in his death, and it's sympathy with his family in their be- reavement.
 ReSoEved, That copy of these res olutions be forwarded to the family of the de- ceased.
 Unanimous consent having been given, MT. Edmunds said
 It is quite unnecessary for any Senator to submit any observation in support of these resolutions. The career of General Sheridan has been so conspicuous, 80 grand, so noble and so patriotic that any words which l could use In respect of his memory, or in praise of his career would be like gliding refined gold or painting the lily. I therefore, for my part, leave them to the judgment or the Senate without any further observation"
 The resolutions were adopted unani- mously. Subsequently a bnl was intro duced by Mr. P;Amer, and referred to the Committee on Pensions, granting pension of $5O00 year to Mrs. Sheridan.
 The President has directed Major-Gen- eral Schofleld to take charge of the mili- tary arrangements for ths funeral of Gen. eral Sheridan, and to consult Mrs. Sheri- dams wishes on the subject. This counter manded tho previous order for General Schofield to come to Washington, and he started at once for NonQuitt.
 Colonel Lamont says that another order will be issued closing the executive depart ments on the day of the funeral.