The National tribune., 1891-02-19
TIE OLD ZERO GONE,
Death Of Gen. William 7. Sherman in
New York City.


William Tecumsoh Sherman, General, o. S.
Army retired, died at his home, In New York
City, on Saturday afternoon, al 100 o'clock.
The gallant old soldier had been III only about
A week but his diseases, pneumonia, asthma
and urysipelas combined were too much for
man Of his wears TO withstand, and although
he made AS gallant q fight for several days ms
he did az any time during the war while In
command Of his splendid Army OF the West,
his grim antagonist proved too much for tho
Old warrior, and he passed peacefully away at
she hour above named.
At4 o'clock on the morning Of hisdeath great
change took place in the sick mans condition,
and ID was believed that the end was fast ap-
preaching The physicians in attendance had
thought the day previous that there WAS show
for recovery aud kilograms 10 the President ana
other officials IN Washington from his brother,
Senator John sherman, led many people to be.
lieve that the General might possibly pun
through: but when the change took place on
Saturday morning the doctors Immediately
summoned the family 10 the bedside Of the
dying man. Those present al that hour were
Drs Alexander and Green, Senator sherman,
the Generals son, p. IT, sherman, his daughters,
Mrs Thaciara aud Mrs. Fitch, tho Misses
Lizzie aud Rachel sherman, Lieuts Tbackars
nnd Fitch, his sons-in-lRw and Gen. Thomas
Ewing HE brother n-lRw. The General was
mt that hour, aud ID was thought that he would
die within an hour. But his vitality was great,
and III he could have relieved his lungs OF the
accumulated mUCus he w0nld have lived Tor
some time longer This he was unable 20 do,
however, on account of excessive weakness.
having taken but little nOurishment Tor the
past week.
At 6oclock a consultation by the physicians
was hold and all known rcmed les were applied
20 relieve the patients sutferings. The glands
of the throat and tongue were much swollen,
and he still bFeathed with difficulty and very
rpidly. At this time the General was con-
scOus and apparently suffered no pain. After
the consultation the doctors stated that the
Generals condition was utterly hopeless, that
the end was rapidly approaching aud that the
bronchial trouble was making marked progress,
and when asked III there was the slightest ray
of hope said none in the least and that the
General could not possibly survive the day.
The General continued 10 sink rapidly, the
family remaining constantly IN the room, mo-
mentarily expecting the end, which came At
1850 D. m. The sick man passed away pam
lessly and without speaking to any OF hll lam
sly.
Upon tho receipt Of the news in Washington
President Harrison Immediately notified both
Houses OF Congress by message OF the death OF
the illustrious soldier, and resolutions were
adopted, committees appointed, and eulogles
pronounced By Members Of both Houses. The
President by telegraph, requested that the
body be permitted TO lie in state la the rotunda
OF the Capitol for q day, but tie family OBJ
iected 60 this arrangement and the remains
will be taken directly 10 St. Louis, where they
viii DE inferred iu Calvary Cemetery, beside
the bodies Of bis wife and son.
Gen Daniel Buttcrled will be Marshal OF the
procession in New York, which Will be CON-
posed Of Regular troops, the National Guards
of the States Of New York and New Jersey,
Posts Of the Grand Army OF the Republic Loyal
Legion and civic societies. Gen. Clarkson,
COMMANDMENT Chief GAR Of New York, will
have command Of the Grand Army Posts, and
Gen. Fitzgerald the militia, and ID Is expected
thHt there viii he az least 1900 men IN line.
When the procession arrives on the New Jer-
Eev side Of the river II will be met by Grand
army Posts from that State, and Grand Army
men will be notified when the funeral train
viii pass various points along the route, SO that
those who desire 10 pay tribuo 10 the remains
may do SO.
The pallboarers will be Gen. J. NJ Schofeld,
Gen q. % Howard, Rear-Admiral y. J.. Braine
Rear-Admiral kmuerlev, Gen. Thomas i.
Casey. Gen. J. g. KeltOn, Prof III. L. kendrieE
Gen. Joseph j. Johnston, Cen III. w. SlOcumi
Gen. Daniel IT, Sic .les, Gen. q. NJ Dodge, Gen.
J. III. Corse Gen, Wager Swayno and Gen. :.
T. Woodford.
The remains VIII leave New York on Thurs
day Feb. l9, and will be taken direct 10 ST.
Louis 30. II has been the expressed wish Of
the General % Doe beside his wife and son in
Calvary Cemetery, ono Of the most beautiful
cities Of the dead ia the country, and only a
short time ago be wrote 10 Ransom Post, q A r.,
o.. which Post he was the first Commander,
that ~ depended upon that Post 10 see that he
WIS properly buried with the hOnOrs Of war