The Springdale news., 1888-08-10
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ApJuTANT-G GENERAL OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C., August b, lsSS-

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 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 ADItTT ANT-t iENKRALs OFFICE,
 W4sHINGToN D, C., August b, leSs- J
 win nrofopnd sorrow the Secretary Of War o,pounces to the army that General sheridan died last evening at Nonquitt, in the state o' uassachusetts He was born Tn lS3l. Upon graduating from West Point he entert" ths army July i 1853 as Breyet Second iheu'enah' of inc First Infantry. His first serF'ee was on the frontier of Texas: then in oregon anu otlE fornia engaged against hostile Indians in the TaEoma cxpcdition and the defense of Inc Gas cades In 1SGt having reached the graue oi cantain ln the Thirteenth Infantry, h' was placed on duty as Chief Quarterhastcr anu Cowmissary Of the army under MaJor -rei''"' Curtis in the Pea Ridge campaign anu sup'r oueptlv as 0uartcrmaster at Malor-Gehera HaliecIfs headquarters in the advance oi, g 70 rinth Mss He was appointed Colohel ot 'h' Second Michigan Cavalry May D. ls6s; BflSa ier-Cereral of Volunteers July 1, and hH17f- General of Volunteers December 5l' oi tho same year, having participated with distinction in numerous engagements in the armies "i '"n Ohio and Cumberland until April !, looi' "ne" he was selected to command the cavalry corps ott tho Army of the Potomac and subsequently, inc middle military division and the Army oi the Shenandoah.
 For inc qallantry, military skill ard courage disnlayed in the brilliant series or Vle'of'ts achieved by his army in the valley o' 'h" Shenandoah especially at Cedar Run' nc re ceiyed the thanks Of Congress, ana was app,i'it, ed Rrigadier.Gener Of the Army of the ohftt9 States. September ln, 1884. and November s- | tsG4 was promoted to Major-General CT the Tinted states Army, for the personal gallant ry military skill and just confidence i'll th. l courage and patriotism of his troops dlsplayeo i by him on the 10th day Of october at oe"a' | Run. whereby, under the blessing of ProVi' taH -faE a | great National disaster aEerted' anu l brilliant victory achieved over the rebels for 1 the third time in pitched battle within th1rtV days In the final campaign, which resulted in l the surrender Of General Lees army he bore 1 a distinguished part
 1 Since the close Of the war he commanded l snccessiveIv the military divisions of the South west. the Gulf the Fifth Military District inc 1 Department of Missouri and the Division oi the l Missouri He was appointed LentenantGcn' l eral March 1, 1884, and assumed command or i the Army of the United States November l. 1ss9 In recognition Of his military services, l the grade of General was revived by Congress, l To which he was appointed June l, ls8s. lhese 1 achievements placed him in the front rank ot l the great and successful soldiers ot his time. 1 and are recognized and acknowledged al homo and abroad To the army, his loss is personal 1 and irreparable but the work that he did and 1 the associations that cluster about his name l will he q grateful memory 10 ltS piHel "a'' ii spiration to it's younger officers The message Of the President, to-day sent to Congress and the people Of the United States, IS herewith communicated to the army.
 Tho flag NH bc placed at half mast at all 1 military posts and stations, seventeen miHate guns II he fired on the day alter the receipt af this order and the usual badges of mourning Will be worn for thirty days
 By order Of the Secretary of War.
 R. c. DRua,
 hdiutant General.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. General Sheri- dans body, under military escort, is ex- pected te reach Washington on Thursday afternoon. It is not yet known whether 1t will lie in state or not The funeral will take place at St Matthews Church at ten o'clock Saturday morning. Tho services will be conducted by Rev. Jos. F. Mackin, assisted by Rev. j. T. Ken- wick and Rev. S F. Ryan. Abselutien will be given hy Cardinal Gibbons. At the grave Rev. John $. Foley. of Detroit, will offieiate In addition to the list of palf- bearers already announced. ths name of Colonel Charles P. Lincoln, of the c. A. R., has been added at the re- quest of Mrs. Sheridan.
 The casket rests on two pedestals, heavy handles three on each side tho bars of which are black silk with silver tips and lugs. The plate for the casket is six by four inches and bears the follow ing words