Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-26
SHERMAN BORNE WESTWARD
New York's Farewell to the
Dead Captain.
SIMPLE BUT MAJESTIC SERVICE
All Arms of the Government
are Represented.
The President and Ex-Chief Executives,
Cabinet Ministers. Army and Navy Of
ficcrs--An Enemy at Arms One of the
Pall-Bearers.

New York, Feb 19.-New York is
to-day paying every possible tribute of
respect to the memory of Gen. Sherman
whose last years has been spent as one
of its citizens. The dawn Of his funeral
day opened bright and clear. Its light
fell on thousands of the national flags
floating at half mast from public and
private buildings alike. The courts re-
mained closed No public business that
was not completed by law was trans
acted; the exchanges closed at noon;
general business was brought almost TO
stand still and all who could do SO
ceased their daily occupations to do
honor to the dead soldier.
At an early hour the people began to
assemble in West Seventy first street,
opposite the residence Of Gen. Sherman.
From almost every house along the
street the American flag tloated, the
greater number being in deep mourning.
There were few visitors in the early
hours Of the morning. Only the most
intimate friends and some old soldiers
were admitted, and the latter We're
obliged to show certificates that they
had served iii the army.
The Rev. Thomas Sherman, the son
whose arrival has been so anXiously
awaited, arrived at the house at 1.30
this morning He was welcomed home
not by his beloved father, but by his
brother, p. Il. Sherman, and his sisters,
Mrs Thackara and Miss Rachel Sher-
man.
He did not 90 there TO view his
fathers remains but after a short but
sad talk with his brother and sisters re-
tired for the night to pass the hours till
morning in restless sleep. He said his
voyage across the Atlantic had been
very ev1ntful. He did not disclose bis
identity TO any person on board but
kept his sorrow to himself. Those were
anxious days for the son and anxiously
he looked for some word. All ships
passed without imparting any informa-
ton. While off Providence pilot
brought him the news of Friday the
day before the generals death. This
was almost without hope and prepared
the young priest for almost anything.
Still he lived on the thread of hope
which still existed and did not despair
of seeing his father alive once again. At
quarantine the sorrowful news was told
him and he hastcned home to meet his
bereaved sisters and brother who were
watching for him.
This morning at 7.30 just before talk
ing an early breakfast with the family
he entered the room in which lay what
remained of his renowned father.
Silently he looked at the features once
SO familiar to him but now overspread
by deaths pallor. The casket remained
open during the forenoon for any dis
tinguished visitors that might arrive
from the hotels. At 1890 none but
some intimate and old veterans had
come in to take last look at their
commander. A few minutes before II
o'clock a large floral shield was received
at the house from West Point cadets.
- was six feet high and four feet broad.
1t was made of white and blue immor-
teles, and bore the inscription
"Willam Tecumseh sherman. from his
West Point boys class of 1S40.' At the
top Of the shield was the American
eagle worked in blue immortclles, and
at the bottom sword and scabbard in
the same flower. The base of the shield
was made Of white Gala lilies.
AT II O'Clock Secretaries Proctor and
Rusk drove up to the house in car
riage and passed in the front door. At
II o'clock many other distinguished
guests arrived at thehouse. Among the
number We're General Obeirne and Gen
eral Romer. Shortly after them Secre.
street arm in arm with General Thomas
Ewing. The two had walked from the
residence Of the Secretary's daughter,
Mrs. Walter Damrosch. This was
about 11.15.
President Harrison will not look upon
the remains of the general, The family
sent an invitation to him this morning
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, but the
President kindly replied that he pre-
ferred to keep with him the remem-
brances of the general while alive He
did not wish TO see him in death when
their associations had been so warm and
genial.
The first sign of the movement of the
militia was seen about ll.30 O'Clock,
when one or two posts passed down the
street.
At noon every door step along the
street was crowded with interested spec
tators and windows were filled With eX-
pectant faces. The street was kept
quite free from pedestrians but the side
streets were crowded with the forming
troops and citizens.
. About 1925 the caisson draped in
black and drawn by four horses was
drawn up in front of the Sherman
house. The horses were mounted by
regulars and an army officer was in
charge. Behind the caisson was an
orderly leading the black charger which
bore the military trappings Of lie gen
eral. A black velvet covering almost
hid the horse from view but the boots
and saddle were plainly conspicuous.
The sergeant in charge was Sergent
Jordan and the man whose honor il was
10 lead the black horse with the trap
pings was Private A. Il. Webb Of the