The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-02-21
The NATION MouRMs the GREAT LOSS
The Remains to be Buried With Those
Of His Wife in the Cemetary
at st. Louis.
High Tribute Paid the Deceased IN the
Senate-Incidents and Particu-
lars Of the Soldiers
Death.

New YORK, Feb. l4-Gen. Sherman
died at 1 80 this afternoon. Il
The end came peacefully aud quietly
while the general lay unconscious, sur
rounded by all the members of his family
except Thomas Ewing Sherman, who Is
now on the ocean on his way to this
country. There was a slight quiver OF
the muscles of the face. The old soldier
ceased to breath and all was over. Al
though all hope had been abandoned for
hours, the shock was great to the mourning
friends who were at the bedside and for
many minutes no one left the room.
They hung over the death bed weeping
and gazing on the stilled face OF one so
dear to them. Then young Thomas
Ewing left the house and his appearance,
even before he spoke word, was the sig |
nal to those who waited without that all
was over. He hastened to the telegraph |
office around the corner, but reporters
were before him and before he reached it,
news of the Generals death was spread
ing far and wide over the wires through
out the country. Shortly after Secretary
Barrett reached the telegraph office and
sent messages announcing the generals
death to President Harrison, Secretary Of
State Blaine, Secretary of War Proctor,
Mrs. Rusk and many others. "He dice
like babe falling asleep" he said,
"there was no suffering, no pain. After
10 O'Clock he lay motionless and but very
; slight respiration showed that life still
existed. Dr. Alexander was by his bed
side along with members of the family.
Before noontlme all had agreed that death
was merely question Of minutes. "Ar-
rangements for the funeral" concluded
Mr.. Barrett, "sre in charge of Gen. Il. w.
r Slocum. Interment will probably be
made In Calvary cemetery. st. Louis,
where his wife and other members of the
family are inferred"
Gems. Slocum, Coils, and Woodward
. came from the house and held short
cousultstion regarding the arrangements
for the funeral. Gen. Slocum said ar
I rangements had not been perfected. He
and Gen. Howard will meet at Gen.
Sherman's late residence at noon tomOr-
row to arrange all the details. Gen. Col
lis said that guard would be sent from
:, Governors island to take charge OF the
u remains while they remained in the house
J. In speaking of General Shermsn's Ill
nj hot tvun WAoks
"a ago he had had conversation with the
general while that gentleman was visit
ing him at his house. of which the sub
ject was the approaching anniversary OF
n General Grants birthday, on April 9th
y General Sherman ut that time, though II
0 the best of health, said he would be deao
and IN his grave on the day when the Gel
10 ebration occurred. He told General Col
lis that he had premOnitiOn that while
" a. banquet some cold night he wOult
n contract cold which would carry hin
" otf. This sight into the future is regard
ed by General Coils as something un
canny.
n In this city the feeling is one of pro
a found sorrow. In every grade of lie tn
va veteran soldier was known and loved TO
his unselHsh services to his country AM
" his personal attributes. The expression
of public men were without exception
y filled with sorrow and regret for his tai
IN ing of.
n CHICAGO, Feb 14.--A meeting OF tn
grand army comrades was held this aftel
noon on the announcement OF the death
Du General Sherman and the resolutions q
regret for his death and Of regard Of hi
memory were adopted. Similar resolu
tions were adopted IN regard to the dest
of Admiral Porter.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-At $3.50 tn
message of the president announcing tn
death of Gen. Sherman was laid befor
the senate. Mr.. Hawley rose and offere
. the following resolutions:
"Resolyed. That the senate receive
= With profound sorrow the announcement
70 of the death of William Tecumseh She
man. late general of the armies OF tf
United States.
"Resolved, That the senate renews !
acknowledgment of inestimable service
which he rendered to his country In u
day of its extreme peril, laments II
great loss which the country mas su
SE tatned, and deeply sympathizes with q
family In its bereavement
"Res solved, That copy of these res
lutions be forwarded to the family OF u
deceased"
Senator Hawley spoke eloquently soo
the dead commander and was foliow
by Morgan anG Manderson; . -,
Davis said he could hardly trust hi