The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-15
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lie Manifestations.

NEW York, Feb. H.-In this city tho
feeling is one of profound sorrow.
In every grade of life the vet
eran soldier was known and loved
for his unselfish services to his country
and his personal attributes. The express
sions of public men were without exception
filled with sorrow and regret for his taking
of. Ex-senator Herman said, and he
voiced the opinion of all:
With the passing away of General Sherman we
lost the very last great figure Of the civil war
There is no man eft abous whose personality il
grouped any OF the great historical memories OF
one whose military and civil life were untar-
nished by a shadow of doubt or suspicion. and
his death will be felt as severely that of any
man in the world
Every one was eager to. add mis- eulogy
to others upon the charactefof this great
man, with heart as simple as child's.
As mark of respect it will be moved
that the New York Legislature attend the
funeral in body.
At Worcester, Mass, flags were placed
at half-mast and the bells throughout the
city tolled in his honor.
The governor Of Rhode Island issued an
order eulogizing the career of General
Sherman and ordering the flags of the
state TO be placed at haif-mast.
In Augusta, Me-. Governor Burleigh or
dered the flags of the public buildings at
half-mast and sent a telegram of con-
dolence.
CrscrSSATI, Feb 14.-General Sherman
became companion of Ohio Comman-
derry, order of the Loyal Legion, in 1896,
and in 1857 he was elected its commander,
and served one year. The fact that Ohio
was his native state, as well as that of
many of his military comrades, induced
him TO place his membership here. Sew
eral companions have been appointed
committee to represent the coInmandery
at the funeral, including ex-President
HAYES, General Cox, General Hickcn-
looper, General John Hay and Captain
Calvin S. Brice.
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE announcement
of f.5eneral Sherman's death caused the
deepest sorrow among his thousands of
friends in this city. Ransom Post, g. A.
r.. of which General Sherman was the
first commander, feels the loss more, prob
ably, than any other in the country. The
general had refused innumerable invita-
tions TO become an active member of posts
in other cities. saying he loved his COM
rades of Ransom Post, had been one of its
charter members, and would remain
with il to his dying day. 1t is expected
that the funeral arrangements will be to q
certain extent made by Ransom Post, as
General Sherman in his letter of February
9, 1850, expressly desired TO be laid at rest
by his old comrades. Commander Ripley
sent telegram TO the generals son this
afternoon rendering the services Of the
post, and announcing that an escort and =
guard Of honor would be sent to New
York At meeting of leading cit.
liens this afternoon . message OF
coincidence and sympathy was sent 10 the
family. As soon as the news Of the death
was received the lire bells tolled out the
intelligence in all parts Of the city and the
flags on all the municipal buildings were
halfmasted. Those on the federal struct-
ures were already at half-mast in respect
TO the memory Of Admiral Porter.
HAReIsBuRG, Pa, FEB. H.-Goyernor
Pattison today sent this message to p. L.
Sherman:
Il desire 70 express the sincere sympathy Of tha
people OF Pennsylvania for the family OF Cen
sral Sherman. OF whose death am Just advised
His patriotic faithful and invaluable services 10
his country viii ever be gratefully remssaoere,f
Ba<rox Feb. H.-Genefal Sherman =
death was generally announced 70 the cIfi-
zens by The toliing Of IRE alarm beiiA The