Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-02-20
HIS BATTLES DER.
Gen. William II. Sberman's March
Through the Valley of the
shadow of Death.
Gone to Join Lincoln, Grant, sheri-
dan, Logan and Other Heroes
OF the Rebellion.
The Whole Country Mourns His Loss
Arrangements for the Inter
ment at ST. Louis.

ment at ST: Louis.
New YoRK. Feb. 1s.-Gen. William T.
Sherman, who has been lying at his resi-
| dence in this city In q critical condition
from an attack of pneumonia, passed away
on Saturday afternoon last
HIS LIFE.
William Tecumseh Sherman was born Tia
Ohio in 1918, and early in life was adopted
by his uncle, Thomas Ewing. He was
educated Tor the army az West Point and
received his commission as a lieutenant in
| 1S4l. During the war with Mexico he was
promoted 10 captaincy. When the re-
| belllon broke out he offered his services TO
the government and was made colonel Of
| infantry. He was raised TO the rank of
| gadier-gcneral and succeeded Gen. An
derson, in command of the department of
Ohio, but was removed for declaring it
would take 20, 900 men to hold Kentucky.
He distinguished himself at the battle Of
Shiloh and as major-general at the seige OF
Vicksburg. Raised to an independent COM
mand, he marched across the state of NJ g.
sissippi and took command Of the army of
Georgia, forced Gen. Hood 70 cyacuate
Atlanta, and with the army Of invasion
lFOLu AtlduLd 10 inc sea,
Savannah and Charleston, and by moving
north cut off the resources of Gen. Lee in
Richmond and forced him later to evacuate
and surrender TO Gen. Grant. The sur
render of Gen. Johnson TO Gen. Sherman
in North Carolina II few days later and
the surrender of Kirby Smith closed the
war. No northern general acquired greater
popularity than Sherman. He was made
lieutenant-general in 1866, and became
commander-in-chief in 1869. or him Gen.
| Grant said: ale is tho best field officer the
war produced" Since his retirement he
has resided in New York city and was the
best known man in the metropolis.
PRESIDENT uARRIsoN's TRIBUTE.
The president has sent the following
message to congress:
To the senate and House Of Re , n sentsj 'vesi
The death of William Tecumseh Sher-
man, which took place today at his resi-
dence in the City of New York, at o'clock
and fifty minutes p. IN, is an event that
will bring sorrow TO the heart of every
patriotic citizen. No living American was
so loved and veneratod as he. TO look
upon his face, to hear his name was to
have ones love of country intensified.
He served his country, not for fame. not
out OF a sense of professional duty, bat for
love Of the flag and Of the benifcent civil
| institutions of which it was the emblem.
He was an ideal soldier and shared to
the fullest the esprit du corps OF the army,
but he cherished the civil institutions
organized under the Constitution, and was
only a soldier that these might be perpet-
| uated in undiminished usefulness and
honor. He was in nothing an imitator.
A profound student of military science and
precedent, he drew from them principles
| and suggestions and SO adapted them TO
novel conditions that his campaigns will
| continue to be the profitable study Of the
military profession throughout the world.
His genial nature made him comrade to
every soldier OF the great union army.
No presence was ever 50 welcome AMI
inspiring at the camp fire or commandery
as his. His career was complete; his
honors were full. He had received from
the government the highest rank known TO
our military establishment, and from the
people unstinted gratitude and love- No
word of mine can add TO his fame. His
death has followed in startling Guickness
! that of the admiral of the navy, and it is a
sad and notable incident that when the
department under which he served shall
have put on the usual emblems of mourn
ing, four of the eight Executive depart
ments will be simultaneously draped in
black, and one other has but today
removed the Grape from its walls.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
MOURNING IN MICHIGAN.
The following proclamation has been
issued by the governor of the state of
Michigan.
Two of the heroes of the war for the
union have just passed away-Gen. Will
| liam Tecumsch Sherman. the hero of the
"March to the Sea-" and Adm raj David
ID. Porter, one Of tho great naval COM
mander5 of the war. Both were true
warriors and patriots, strong and brave in
their country's defense. The nation hon
| ored tnom living. and mourns them dead.
1t is fitting that the state should especially
honor their memories and proclaim the
praise which is due to their high character
and patriotic service; therefore. it is hero
by ordered that the flags on the public
buildings of the state be placed at half
mast until after the funerals. and that on
the day of Gen. Sherman's burial the exc
cutive Office and the departments of state
be closed for all ord nary business in honor
of both commanders.
EDWIN B. WrYASs.
TELEGRAMs OF SYMPATHY.
| Not less than 3, 500 kilograms have been
received by the family of Gen. Sherman,
| conveying the condolences of tho foremost
| people in all parts of the country, including
the official sympathy Of the governor Of
every state aud territory. And following
these messages are letters by the basketful.
THE FUNERAL
Tho remains of Gen. Sherman were
placed in the burial casket on Wednesday
and placed in the front parlor on the first
floor. The great commander is dressed in
the full uniform of general Of the United
States army. Until Thursday no one but
members will DC permitted to look upon the
remains. On this day only the intimate
| friends will be admitted. The funeral car
will be placed on the regular St Louis fast
express on the Pennsylvania road at 6. 30
Thursday evening. The train is expected to
arrive in St Louis Saturday morning at
1880 O'Clock.