The record-union., 1891-02-19
THE LATE GENERAL SHERMAN.
HUNDREDS TAKE A LAST LOOK ON
THE REMAINS.
The Funeral Cortege to Leave New
York This Evening For
st. Louis.
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.


New YORK, Feb. 1S.-General Veazey,
! Commander-in-Chi of the Grand Army
of the Republic, has issued the following
| order: "All posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic are ordered to meet the fun
eral train of General Sherman at the rail-
, road stations en- route from New York to
st. Louis, and salute the remains as they
pass by.''
Hundreds of people were permitted to
look on the remains of General Sherman
to-day. They formed into long line by
$3.50 o'clock, and from then on during the
day constant stream of humanity passed
| through the house.
Secretary Barrett said this morning
that the funeral cortege would move as
arranged, tomorrow, whether Rev. Thos
Ewing Sherman got here or not.
All the commercial exchanges of the
| city Will close at noon Tomorrow The
city, State and United States Courts will
hold no sessions and the executive offices
OF the Vanderbilt railroads will also close
! at noon.
| This afternoon a large pillow of lilies of
| the valley, roses and violets, were re-
ceived from President Harrison. The
v1olets were wrought in the form of a
saber upon pillow.
The steamship Majestic arrived off Fire
Island this evening. The Generals son,
Thomas, will thus be in time for the
funeral.
FUNERAL LARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE.
New YORK, Feb. 19.-Rev. Thomas
Ewing Sherman arrived at the residence
from the steamer at an early hour this
(Thursday) morning. The President and
party arrived in New York early in the
evening.
All arrangements for the funeral are
complete. The last detail was the issuing
of orders to the police tonight. A large
body of mounted police will head the
procession, and 1 200 patrolmen will be
stationed along the line of march.
THE PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR NEW YORK.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The President
and all the members Of the Cabinet left
here this afternoon on special train for
New York to attend General Sherman's
funeral. Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. Damrosch
will be the only ladies in the party. The
Senatorial Committee will not leave here
until 10 o'clock tonight.
ORDERED TO THE FUNERAL
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1S.-Department
Commander Collins of the Grand Army
of the Republic of Kansas has issued a
general order ordering the Department
Co1nmandery to attend the funeral of
General Sherman. The Military Order
OF the Loyal Legion will join the Mis-
souri, Commandery in attendance upon
the funeral.
A special from Fort Leavenworth SAYS:
In compliance with General Schofield's
orders. the military stationed here will
take part in Sherman's funeral. The old
war-horse Comanche, 2S years of age, will
also be taken to ST. Louis and will follow
the hearse in the funeral procession and
bearing the Generals accouterments.
BADGE OF MOURNING.
RUTLAND (Vt.), Feb. 1S.-Commander
Veazey, of the Grand Army of the Re-
public of the United States, to-day issued
an order announcing the death of General
sherman, and ordering the prescribed
badge OF mourning to be worn by the Of
ticers when on duty for period of thirty
days from date
TERRITORIAL PIONEERS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-General Sher-
man was an enthusiastic member of the
Associated Pioneers of the Territorial
Days OF California. Last night the Pio-
neers met at the Sturtevant House to take
appropriate action on the death of their
old comrade. President Francis D. Clark
paid tribute to Sherman, whom he had
known forty-siX years. 1t was decided
to have ex-President Mark d. WILDER
prepare resolutions of coincidence and re-
gret, and forward them to the family of
Sherman and to the press.
Inc association had wished to have a
place in the procession to-day, but as the
number of carriages has been limited
and the age of most of the members pre-
cludes their marching, they have given
up their idea. They will be given an ap-
propriate place at the Desbrosses-str
ferry TO view and salute the remains as
they pass.
REGRETS FROM LORD woLsELEY.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-A World Lon
don special contains the following from
the United States in their regret at Cen
eral Sherman's death, for his loss is not
confined to America, but is shared by all
military people,
Wolseley said that, speaking purely
from a military point of view, he un-
doubtedly would place Sherman at the
head OF all Northern commanders as a
strategist.