Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-18
HIS WARFARE DER,
AND NOW RG SLEEPS TIE SLEEP THAT
KNOWS, NO WAXING.
The Remains Of General Sherman Lie In State at his
Late Rssdsncs-Ths Programme for the N-
neral To- MOrow-Ths FINAL Services
over the Remains Of Admiral Porter

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE fam
ily of General Sherman To-day decided
to allow the friends of the hero and th'
old war veterans who fought with hin
an opportunity 10 view the body Foi
this purpose they set apart to-day and
tomorrow from 10 IL. M. t0 ! p. M. Ioi
that purpose. A number Of friends
called nj the house this forenoon. The
General looks quite natural IN his last
sleep. There is but slight discolora'
tiOn and the face is but little swollen.
On the black lid OF the casket is i0lded
an American flag, on which rests the
Generals hat and the gold hilted sword
and scabbard presented him at the close
| of the war by the citizefr Of New York.
Candelabra are burning near the head oil
the casket. At one side is bust OF
the General and large painting, which
is draped on each side by two large
flags. One OF these is the Generals
headquarters flag, and the other a
beautiful silk American lag presented
by lady friends. There is large paint
ing of Mrs. Sherman on the wall, and
close to the Generals caSket hangs his
escutcheon. About the room are floral
tributes from friends. A number of
palms have been received from the
grandchildren Of Zachary Taylor, The
regular military guard remains on duty
in the front hall. while a special squad
of New York's tallest policemen keeps
the people in line.
General O. o. Howard, Daniel Butter
field and Henry w. Slocum, committee
in charge of the funeral of General
sherman, issued the following this
afternoon:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DIVISION OF
THE ATLANTIC, GOVERNORS ISLAND,
February II, 1891. J
The arrangements for the funeral OF
the late ilustrious General of the Army,
William Tecumseh sherman, having
been intruSted by his children ana other
relatives to the care Of the undersigned,
they have agreed upon details, so lar As
they relate To the ceremony IN New
York city. which are now furnished IOr
the information aud guidance ot all
whom may participate therein.
The regulation escort under command
of Col. LOOMS T. I.angdon, First Artil-
lery. will consist OF regiment aS in-
fantry To be composed OF battalion oil
United States Marines, four companies
cf United States engineers and SIX com
panieS foot batteriesl Of artillery oi
the army, and of two troops OF cavalry
from the National Guard of the city OF
New York.
The remains will be received by an
escort at the late residence OF the Cen
eral at = o'clock p. m. on thursday
next, February 10. The body VIII be
borne on caisson preceded by the iol-
lowing pallbearers in carriages: Major
General Schoiield, Major General .. o.
Howard. Rear Admiral j. l.. Bralne'
Rear Admiral j. \. Gree, Prof. ii. l..
Kendrick, General Joseph E. Johnstone,
Major General G.. NJ. Dodge, Major Cen
erai j. NJ. Corse, Major General Wager
Swayne. and Major General Stewart l..
Woodford.
These pall-beaYers will accompany the
remains as far as the train AT Jersey
City.
Six sergcants will be detailed as pail
hearers. and will 90 to ST. Louis. a
special escort OF uOnOT lIonl tH' '' "a -
Lafayette Post will form On the right
and left OF the calsson. He then out
lines the order OF columns and route oil
the procession.
The churches of New York CITY are
requested to have their bells tolled at
half minute intervals from the moment
the column starts, from to p. m,
and the churches of Jersey City are re-
qucsted to toll their bells in like man
ner from ; to p. IN. The Confederate
veterans passed resolutions OF respect
and named a committee to attend Gen.
Sherman's funeral. The Chamber oil
Commerce and the Board OF Aldermen
also took action to-day. The public
offices and buildings are to be shut on
the funeral day and flags will be at hall
mast on the city buildings and the ship
ping in the harhor.
Yesterday the members of the family
received many more telegrams and very
many letters from Governors and army
officials. One Of the kilograms received
was from Whitelaw Reid in Paris; 1--WE
both share your sorrow. and your ana
the nations loss.