The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-02-21

found sorrow. In every grade of life the
veteran soldier was known and loved for
his unselfish service to his country, and
his personal attributes. The expressions
of public men were without exception filled
with sorrow and regret for his taking
off. An incident which shows what deep
interest everyone takes in General Sher-
man may be stated. AS a gentleman was
by a heavy dynamite blast and found that
it came from an extensive piece OF excava-
ton work just around the corner. He
asked whether the contractor could pre-
vent the noise. 1t was interesting to see
all the men crowd around and inquire how
sold Marching Through Georgia" was and
whether he would not pull through" and
all volunteer to prevent any further noise
and to knock off work if the owner would
consent.
HIS DYING REQUEST.
Some two weeks ago the general made
known his wishes as to his burial. He
particularly requested that his body
should not lie in state anywhere. He
also requested that the funeral be strictly
a military one. He said he did not care
particularly for lily military observances
here in New York, but he did van a mill
tary funeral in st. Louis, which would be
participated in by his old comrades in
arms. He also requested that the
funeral rites be not in conformity with
any particular form OF religion. He
wanted a soldiers burial.
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-At $3.50 O'clock
the message of the president, announcing
the death of General Sherman, was laid be-
fore The senate. After resolutions Of re-
greet had been passed by the senate. Haw-
ley spoke e%loquently about the dead CON-
mander and was followed by Morgan and
Henderson.
Davis said he could hardly trust himself
to speak. He had been a soldier under
General Sherman and had received acts OF
kindness from him when he was a subal-
tern AS years had gone by and widening
avenues of life had opened up ways Ut
promotion, that acquaintance mad ripened
into friendship, and. he might say, into in
man at the siege of Vick>burg twenty
eight years ago, when he was the very in.
carnation of war; but to day that spirit had
taken up its rest in the everlasting taber-
nacle Of death. No more were heard the
thunders of captains and shouting. The
soul Of the great warrior had passed and
was standing in Judgment before Him who
was God of battle and God OF love.
Pierce, as one of the soldiers who had
served under General Sherman in the
army OF Tennessee, gave some remin-
iScenceS of the wal and paid a glowing
eulogy to his old commander
EyartS also made a BRIEF eulOgiStic adj
dress.
THE PRESIDENT soRELY GRlEvED.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE president
had just finished lunch and was walking
up stairs to his Office when the associated
press bulletin announcing the death OF
General Sherman reached the White
House. The telegraph operator handed
the dispatch to Private Secretary Halford.
who fastened to inform the president, and
met him OH the stairway. The president
was very mnch moved at the intelligence,
as he and General Sherman had been near
and dear friends for many years. The
president served under General Sherman
in his famous march to the sea, and the
friendship begun at that time has been
strengthened by their close association
ever since. General Sherman never visit
ed Indianapolis while General Harrison
was there without spending many
hours in his society, and even greater
intimacy has existed between them since
the presidents election. The last time
they were together was January 9th,
when General Sherman called at the White
| In the words of Halford, 1.-The president
had the creates. love and admiration fol
| General Sherman and is sorely grieved at
his death" A few minutes after reading
the press bulletin the president received a
brief telegram from Senator Sherman. an
%nouncing his brothers death. He there
fore sent for General Grant. who is acting
field, and gave instructions for full military
honors for the dead soldier and made
several suggestions in regard to the char.
acter of the general orders in announcing
General Sherman's death to the army. lie
also prepared a message to congress on
the same subject and issued an executive
order regarding drapihg and closing OF
the public departments. The president
also sent a telegram of coincidence to the
family, in which he suggests that the
body be brought to Washington on its way
to st. Louis and that it lie in state in the TO.
tunda OF the capitol for at least one day.
OHIO CLAIMS e son.
COLUMBUS, Feb. A-rhe following tele-
gram was forwarded this morning: "Gen.
Thos. Ewing. New York City: AS a rep
resentative of the people of Ohio, 1 claim
the body OF Gen. VIM. Il. Sherman for
burial on the soil of the state which gave
him birth. The people of Ohio will Keep
his grave green.
(Signed) JAS. E. CAMPBELL.
Villas Credentials.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-The credentials
of William F. Villas, as senator elect from
the state of Wisconsin,, for a term com