Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-02-19
Another Hero Gone.

GEN. WILLIAM TECCMsEH SHERMAN HAS
BEEN MUSTERED OFT.
New YORK. Feb. a. Gen Sherman died
at about 80 this afternoon.
The news of the death Of Gen. Sherman
was conveyed to the reporters by police
man who stood on the ground outside the
house shortly after $50 = VI A servant
came from the house and told the officer
that the General had passed away.
The following Official statement of the
scenes at the death bed Of Gen. sherman
and the Arrangements for the funeral was
given out late this afternoon by Lieuten-
ant Fitch:
Gen Sherman lay in bed from Friday
morning until he died to-day, without
speaking a word. He made All attempt to
do so several times, but was unable to
utter sound other than hoarse gasp.
He apparently recognized those about him
by look His tongue was swollen and his
jaws sti some hours before he died.
Signs Of death were noticed half An hour
before he died in the icy coldness OF his
finger tips. This
GOODNESS GKtpv ALLY EXTENDED
to hand. and arms He was unconscious
for the last two hours he was alive. At
the bedside were his son, Z. T. sherman.
his daughters, Rachel and Lizzie. Lieut..
and Mrs. Fitch, Lieut.. and Mrs. Thacksrs.
Senator John Sherman. DR.. Alexander and
Gen. T. Ewing, The two daughters re-
NAMED kneeling one at each side of the
bed during the last hour of the life of their
father No priest or clergyman was pres
ent, neither was any called. The General
did not suffer any pain the last two days.
All night long he lay in bed with his head
high, but toward morning he worked his
head lower until al last he lay perfectly
fat. Death came 50 quietly that those at
the bedside did not realize the General was
dead until DR. Alexander said
AL Is OVER"
Death came with one long sigh Imme-
diately after The death Generals Howard
and Slocum, who were on Gen. Sherman's
staff were sent for. Some two weeks ago
the General made known his wishes to
his burial. He particularly requested
that his body should not lie in state any
where. He also requested the funeral 10
be strictly a military one. He said he did
not care particularly for any military Oh
servances here in New York but he did
want a military burial in st. Louis which
would be participated in by his old com
rades at arms He also requested that the
funeral rites be not in conformity with
any particular form Of religion. He want
ed a soldiers burial. The body is now ly-
ing embslmed in the room where the Gen
eral died.
The FUNYRAL SERVICES
of General Sherman will take place Thurs
day from his late residence, although il
may be deferred if his son does not arrive
that day from Europe by the steamship
Majestic. Thursday evening the body will
be taken TO ST. Louis in special train Of
three cars in charge of Gen. Schofeld and
accompanied by delegation from Post
Lafayette, q. A. X. No. $40, Of this city
The interment Will be in the cemetery
where his wife is buried.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. "a. The President
had just finished his luncheon and Was
walking upstairs 10 his Office when the bull
letin announcing the death of Gen. Sher-
man reached the White House. The teie-
graph operator handed the dispatch to
Private Secretary Halford, who fastened
10 inform the President, and met him on
the stairway. The President was very
much shocked at the intelligence as he
and Gen. Sherman had been near and dear
friends for many years.
The President served under Gen. Shef
man in his famous march to the sea and
the friendship begun at that time has been
strengthened by their close association
ever since. In the words of Mr.. Halford.
1.-THE President had the greatest love and
admiration for Gen. Sherman, and
soRELY GRIEvED
at his death"
few minutes after reading the bulletin
the President received a brief telegram
from Senator Sherman announcing his
brothers death. He thereupon sent for
the Acting-Secretary of War and Mai Gen.
Schofield, and gave instructions for full
military honors for the dead soldier, and
made several suggestions in regard to the
character of the general order announcing
Gen. Shermans death to the army. He
also prepared a message to Congress on
the same subject. and issued the following
executive order:
1t is my painful duty to announce to the
country that Gen. William Tecumseh Sher-
man died to-day at / o'clock and so min
utes p. NJ, at his residence in the city Of
New York. The Secretary of War will
cause the highest military honors to be
paid to the memory of this distinguished
officer.
The national flag will be 1oated at half
mast over all public buildings until after
the burial; and the public business will be
suspended in the executive departments at
the city of Washington and in the city
where the interment takes place on the
day of the funeral, and in all places where
public expression is given to the national
sorrow, during such hours as will enable
every officer and employe to participate
therein with their fellow citizens
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Washington, d. c..
Feb, IA, 1891.
The President sent also a message of
coincidence to the family.