The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-02-21

kindness from him when he was q sub |
sltern. As years hal gone BY ami the |
widening avenues Of life had opened up
ways OF promotion, that acquaintance had |
ripened into friendship and, he might
say, into intimacy. He had first seen
General Sherman at the siege of Vicks-
burg twenty eight years ago, when he
was the very incarnation OF war; but to-
day that spirit had taken up its rest In
the everlasting tabernacle of death. No
more were heard thunders of captains
aud shouting. The soul Of the great
warrior has passed and was stading In
judgment before Him who was the God
of battle aud the God OF love.
Pierce, as one of the soldiers who had
served under Gen. Sherman In the army
of the Tennessee. gave some reminis-
cences of war and paid u glowing eulogy
tO his old commander.
After brief eUlogistic address by
Evarts the resolutions were adopted unan-
imously.
The president had just finished his
lunch and was walking up stairs to his
Office when the associated press bulletin
announcing the death of Gen. Sherman
reached the white house. The telegraph
operator handed the dispatch to Private
Secretary Halford who hsstened to in
form the president and met him on the
stairway. The president was very much
moved at the intelligence AZ he and Gen.
Sherman had been near and dear friends
for many years. The president served
under Gen. Sherman in his famous march
to the sea and the friendship begun
at that time has been strengthened by
| their close association ever since. Gen.
| Sherman never visited Indianapolis
while Gen. Harrison was there without
spending many hours in his society and
even greater intimacy has existed be.
tween them since the presidents cleo
tion. The last time they were together
was January 81. when Gen. Sherman
called at the white house In COMPANY
with Gen. Schotield. In the words of Hal
ford "the president had the greatest love
and admiration for Gen. Sherman and Is
sorely grieved at his DEATH"
The president sent telegram of con
dOlence to the family, in which he sug
gested that the body be brought to Wash
ington on its way tn st. Louis and that
lie in state in the rOtunda Of the capito
for at least one day.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 14.-The follow
ing telegram was forwarded this evening
Gen. Thos. Ewing, New York citv.-A
u representative of the people of Ohio
claim the body of Gen. VIM. T. Sherman
for burial on the soil Of the state whicl
gave him birth. The people of Ohio viii
keep his grave green.
JAMES E. CAMPBELL.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Gen. Sherma
lay in bed from Friday morning until b
, died today without speaking a word. ii
made an attempt to do so several time
> but was unable to utter sound othe
r than hoarse gasp. He apparently re'
Y ognized those about him by look OF til
| eye. His tongue was swollen and b
jaws were stiff some hours before b
: died. Signs of death were noticed ha
:. an hour before he died in ihe icy COLI
b ness of the finger-tips. The coldne'
;. gradually extended to his hands and arm
He was unconscious for the last tw
hours he was alive. At the bedside wei
Z. his son, II T. Sherman, his daughter
e Rachel and Lizzie, Lieut.. and Mrs. Fitc
Lieut.. and Mrs. Thackera, Senator JOt
. Sherman. DR.. Alexander, and &c
e Thomas Ewing.