The National tribune., 1888-08-09

combatted this trouble, but this time it seemed
that they had no effect, and despite every ex-
ertion of his physicians the General became
unconscious and died at 1870 o'clock without
speaking a word. Mrs Sheridan, the two Sis
tiers of Charity (who have been ia constant at
tendance upon the General since his severe i'll
ness and his faithful body servant Klein were
at the bedside during the last moments on earth
Of the General of the Army.
The Generals death wac painless apparently,
as he seemed TO pass away without struggle,
and was entirely unconscious when the great
change tonk place.
Col. Kellogg Of tie Generals staff, was inn
mediately telegraphed to come to Nonquitt and
bring the Generals uniform, which had been
left behind in his home in this city. The body
was embaimed by an undertaken of New Bed
ford.
Mrs. Sheridan and the nurses were on their
knees in prayer when the soul Of the General
took is departure. When the doctors declared
him dead, Mrs. Sheridan could not believe it,
and took him by the shoulder and implOred
him to recognize her; but this was in vain,
and as the cruel truth at last forced itself upon
her. she fell TO the floor in a swoon, and was
carried from the chamber The children had
babe their father good night, and at the time
of bis death were s0undly sleeping up stairs in
the cottage. When notified Of their fathers
death ou tho following morning the scene was
absolutely pitiful.
Mrs. Sheridan has thus far borne herself ga
should the wife of distinguished soldier, and
bears up remark ably well under her sore affiio-
ton. Messages Of coincidence continue to pour
in upon her from all parts Of the country, and
are forwarded by telephone from New Bedford,
which is the nearest telephone station.
It has been decided that Arlington will be
the final resting place of the General aud Sat
urday, the I1th inst, has been selected as the
day for the funeral. The remains were brought
| here in a special car and the funeral services
will be held in St. Matthew'S Church. The
ceremonies are to be assimple as possible, owing
| to the wishes Of Gen. Sheridan, who very much
disiked parade Of any kind on such occasions.
| Besides, II is the desire OF VI rs. Sheridan to
avoid all pomp aud parade, although, of course,
| the funeral will be military one.
! The following gentlemen have been selected
as pail bearers; Gen. w. T. Sherman, Marshall
! Field of Chicago; Gen. Hawley, United States
| Senate; Speaker Carlisle, Vice-President Frank
| Thomson, of the Pennsylvania Railroad Gen.
| Wesley Merritt, y. s. A.; Secretary Whitney,
Gen. Mscfeeley, Gen. Joseph Fullerton. of ST
F.! Louis; Secretary Endicott George w. Childs
| and Chas. p. Lincoln, Commander Department
Of Potomac, GAR.
The President officially informed the Senate
and House on Monday Of the death Of Gen
Sheridan, and after few brief eulogistic re-
marks, both Houses adjourned out of respect *
| ble memory OF inc BallanL dSucFdi. IN blk
Senate the following resolutions were adopted
unanimously:
Resolced That the Senate has learned with pro
found regret Of the death Of Philip H. Sheridan
late General OF the army Of the United states.
Resoiged, That the Senate hereby expresses III
grateful sense Of his great and patriotic services il
the cause Of his country, It's deep seusbity Of the
loss which the Nation has sustained in his dealt
and It's gympaty with his family in their bereave
meut.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolutions be for
warded TO the family of the deceased
In the House remarks were made by ex- Con
federate and ex-Union Generals and the fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resotvcd That this House has learned with pro
| found grief of the. death of Gen. Z. Ii. Sheridan
commanding the Armies OF the United States.
RESOLVED That mark of respect 10 the mem
| Cry of tie deceased this House do adjourn.
Resoipsd That the Speaker of the House is direct
ed to transmit TO the widow OF the deceased a cop,
of these resolutions and the assurance Of the sym
pathy Of the House in the loss which she has sus
tanned ia common with tie people OF the Govern
> | ment
ResogUed. That the Speaker OF this House appoin
committee of seven Members 10 confer with
; like committee Of the Senate and after consults
ton with the family Of the deceased to take sue
action may be appropriate in regard To the pub
: lie obsequies of Gen Sheridan.
BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF HIS LIFE.
Philip Henry Sheridan was born March
1881, in the village of Somerset, o., his parent
3 being emigrants from County Cavan IRELAND
l At the age of II he was appointed TO WeS
| Point, and although his career there was nc
, brilliant, he was far above mediocrty, his ger
8 eral standing being kept down by dement's, b
f animal spirits being the cause. This cause
c him to serve an extra year. for although he OF
s tered the Academy in 1913, he did not gradr
ate until 1853.
At the age of % he was assigned to the i
Inf as BTevet Second Lieutenant, and in 81
months was made Second Lieutenant. Fro
s 1853 to 1861 he continued on the frontier
Q first in Texas and then in Oregon.
: 1856
a During this year he commanded an escort
: Lieut.. Williams's exploring expedition for
a branch of the Pacific Railroad through 0rego
q 1856.
: He commanded a party which defeated
hand of YakimA Indiana nAar Fort Van nnua