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VOL. XXXTVw.KO. 10,670. 1 NEW-YORK THTTRST. A tttttt- on ipQg xuitj lnuitaDAY, JULY 30, 1885.

PRICE TWO CENTS. GEN. GRANT Df HIS COFFIN to BODY HESTIXQ I AStlF t-IN PEACEFUL SLEEP. TH aCE CALM ASD KATCR1L MCCH TALI ABOUT THE WATER kOCTE TO BATS. Mocnrr McK.rcoor, July 29.

The electrio lamp under the fl as-draped canopy In the cottage parlor ent during the early part of this evening a glow of soft light upon the body of Gen. Grant in Lis coffin, it lies aa If in peaceful sleep. The arms rross the breast In natural rtpose. Only the waited Lands 'recall bis pain. The laoe is calm.

It ebows no sign of where the dread disease crept. There Is fullness 1 in the outline and nothing of the death pallor. The hair is combed so that the Tay scarcely appears. Bunches of white are in the beard, but it is as of wld. The lips are speaking lipt, slightly parted, yet with no spaoe between tbem.

Death has made the face younger ly 10 years. Art has done much to bide the attenuation of the body. It Is clothed ln broadcloth. Abovr the buttons of the iTince AJiwrt coat a gold stud glistens. There is a plain gold ring on the little finger of the left band.

The stud and the ring are the only White stock-Ings show above the tops of patent leather slippers. The body lies quite fist, but the head" is raised Slightly by its pillow of bringing the face into fine relief. The room. Is fragrant with flowers. At the head of" the canopy stands a table.

A device in immortelloa a pillow with an anchor and heart worked Upon it-Is the lurgont piece. It came from Denver, the gift of Mrs. Amos Three boujueU 1 of roses and lilies rest beside it. They comprise tokens from ilrs. W.

Drexel, and the daily gift from the Brooklyn laurel wreath lies on the table. Off at one side is the floral gift that came yesterday from Meade Post of Philadelphia. The Vacant willow porch chair, which was lately draped. Is set at the "foot of -the canjopy. coffin rests In the middle of the room where (the General's bed stood when he There is no drapery in the room except the canopy.

The Geoeral's sick chair stands in ou'e corner of the room. The body was placed In the coffin about dusk. An hour's preparation was needed to mane the transfer. Harrison, tne General's servant, assisted in this work. When It was' done the doublo glass top was placed over the body and sealed for the bight Then the lid was laid on and flag, draped over the lower part.

At clock, tapt. Johnson, who is in chartce of the Brooklyn detail liwillim and II. Knight. The upper Turt of the lid was removed and the guard looked upon the culm face of their charge. lh son of Undertaker Merntt announced bus rettdhness to deliver to the guard the trust that had been his.

CoL Grant was summoned, standing at the'eoffln he addressed Capt. Johntou aud his comrades. giving overtbelmtnediatecareof the body to U. a Grant I'ost. of Brooklyn, t'apt.

Johnson formally accepted the charge, find Comrades Gwillim and knight be-vame thereby the Hrst detail at the coiHn. They were relieved at 10 o'clock by Comrades W.tatnis aud William Cowan, who will be replaced at 1 o'clock by Comrades P. H. Fran ken berg and T. F.

I'bippa. The watch from 4 to 7 will be kept by Comrades T. J. Linne kin and A. Jacobs.

Mrs. Grant did not leave her room tonight. She may look at tbo bedy tomorrow. In the morning the wreath of oak leaves gathered by the Colonel's daUPhtMI -fllllll tin! lha ft- unuiiiri ui Ml, Douglas ou theday the General died will be put where it was on the temporary coffin dirotly over the General's breu.Mt. There it will lie through "all the coming scenes, and there it will be left when the cotlln placed in its vault.

"uiui. urant intention late to-night to let the hotel guests and visitors to the mountain pass through the parlor tomorrow. From midday, when the few-York pa-; pers arrived, favor was eulisted for Mayor Grace's suggestion of a homeward trip by river from Albany. CoL Grant was one of the Hrst to express an opinion that it would be a grand mode of entry into the Pity of burial. The plan outliued In The Times of to-day.

to land the body at the Battery, so that the stop at City Hall nngbt beln the nature of a halt on the of march to the grave, was commended as a fitting order fer the processus, wbicn would then be virtually continuous from the cottage to the grave, "he suggestion opens vast; possibilities to those most deeply interested here for a grand. imposing, and solemn procession down the river, In hich Government vessels might be used Tor the immediate funeral party." Follow ing iuriu ice nee ol tbe river craft would In stately procession, while all Ithe shipping of tue city -would be flanked along the river the lower part ot the i- i i iii-niujru wuic.ii me prooession mignt glide. It Is agreed that no form of entry uw iiawi umuiuwi auu Deautixui, ana Co one, even among those who vet favor the plan ot going through by rail, claims that either dignity or beauty can be made out of a train of cars. 8uch argument aa Is heard and as has been submitted to the family in advocacy of fetandiug by the vriKium piau urges mat naraiy more man A rtiiv svtiil.l k- I K.l 1 I state in New-York if the return were" made by boat. The programme under which the body is to lie.

In state at the Capitol In Albany from 4 :0 o'clock on Tuesday till noon on Wedneiday has not been changed. It Is expected that 100.000 persons will want to see the bod)' at Albany. That means that a continuous and rapid stream of people will passing through the Capitol long as the body remains there. It will be a physical problem to pass that number of people through the Capitol in the 20 hours of thi tarry there. It the boat pro cession could leave Albany at 10 o'clock It couldxot re expected that the procession couia reach the Battery much earlier than midnight.

Opposition is naturally raised to any plan that might look to shortening the stay at Albany; Indeed, when tl.at chanae has been 1 PJ1100 as a possibility it has been met bY the counter-proposition that ids body be left at Albany until Thursday raornlng, so that the rivertrip may tosde by dayliaht. It is urged that if the Jfip were to last into the it would be made the occasion of illumination aud other that might appear uuseemly nd which would detract from the telem-hity due such an undertaking. On the other baud, a day trip could hardly be sigr-alua oloua the river bonks by other than the tiring of minute guns and the tolhoc of bell, while the people looked Quietly on. Tbes considerations have en pressed with a good deal of force. leave the family still favorable to tne suggestion of river Journey, but not rt i tear how it can be nianace.1, cinsid- ertng tbe programme for the lencth of yav at Albany and for the time that the dy shall lie in state at the City iiail in Aw.ork.

Arrangements have been made by many julltary and other organizatiens for rail vrausportatiou from Albany to New-York on the sapposttion that the funeral line is io move over the Hudson Hiver Hoad. uch arranxeuaenu might be considerably I modified, and some, of them changed n-i rly. it tbe homeward trip wera to tx rwentially altered. That is tbe main kU i lu oont'raplated chango of plan. idea of a river preceasioa is very pleasing to the family.

They axe reluctant, however. do anything or make any suggestion to those who have the arrangements in charge that might disap- Eoiot the multitude of organizations that ave county on going by rail, and have issued pnntd orders, chartered trains, and completed plans to follow the body by rail into New-York. Nothing, therefore, is likely to be done by the family to embarrass G(en. Hancock. If the family opinion is solicited, they will probably approve the giver route; but all that will be left to Gen.

Hancock's management. They will be content to abide without question by his plans, for no appreciation is keener than theirs of the magnitude of the task he has before him. It was arranged to-day that the ladies of the family will remain at the cottage on iuesday nezt for about two hours after the body leaves it. The three sons will accompany the body. The ladies will have a spmtial train to Saratoga about 3 o'clock.

President Webb, of tbe New-York Central Sleeping Car Company, will have his private car Traveler awaiting them on the tracas of the Delaware and Hudson Hoad, neur the Mount McUreeor station, at Saratoga. The car will be attached to the reg ular 4 o'clock train from Saratoga, and they will reach tbe Grand Central Station. at o'oleck, going directly to the Firth-A venue HoteL The funeral train from Saratoga to New-York will consist; of nine oars, instead of three as originally intended. extra cars are put on to accommodate the official escort as selected by military and other organizations. The Rev.

Dr. Newman, after several visits to tbe family, at all of which some mention was made of the proposed river route from Albany, said I don't kaow that the family will urge a change, but I ao know that they are much Impressed with tbe new suggestion. They' think it would be a grand and beautiful thing, as do What could better beflt the lost journey of the commander than a stately procession down the udson What a flotilla would attend the funeral boat I How. the fires for the dead would blaze along the banks of the mighty river, and what a sight would be the solemn reception by the shipping of New-York It is true that other plans-have been made, orders printed, trains chartered, and all is fast getting ready to move. The family would not pain or disappoint any one who wished to take part in the last tribute to the General.

But is there not in this suggestion a means of making the procession far grander and more complete tiran anything heretofore contemplated? Why cannot those who have chartered trains go by trains, and why may not trains on both. sides of tbe river attend the boats as an escort clear to the city Acoording to tbe original plan, the- chartered trains would need to follow the train that will bear the 4ody. Under this nw arrangement tbey can attend it, and the escort would be augmented by thousands who must now be content to follow along as best tbey may. "Ah, well." Dr. Newman sighed, the interest everywhere manifest to make the funeral worthy of the man and of tbe country comes after great trials.

In all history 1 know nothing sadder than the experiencesof tbe General and his family for more than a year pa.t.. Fortune was lost, reputation assailed, property gone even to the home treasures, health broken, and at lost, after a year ot agony, death. Except that the children were not taken away, the afflictions of that family almost paralleled those of Job. No one can know what It cost the family when they lost the beautiful presents that, the General re-' ceived when abroad and the other family treasures. The General was never braver than when he went down into tU parlor ou the day the things were removed for a last look at his favorite picture the family grouD that hung in the White House.

He gave the order himself to- have it taken from the wall. The house was almost stripped. All is Tbey have not even his uniform to put upon him or a sword of bis to lay upon the coffin. Tbe sorrow and affectionate sympathy of th world are deserved by them If ever by any family they were deserved." Word was sent by Cob Grant to-day to the President saying that if Gen. Sherman and Gen.

Sheridan were selected as pall bearerstas. the family wish, tbey hope Gordon. Johnsten, or Buckner, or some prominent Confederate General may also be appointed. Lleuts. Woltz and Wotherspoon.

who are stationed here as aides to CoL Jones, went to-day to Albany to shape arrangements for the procession there on Tuesday. It is intended that In covering tbe short distance between the railroad station and the Capitol the route of the prooession shall take enough streets to make it nearly two miles long. This is the only way, it is thought, that the entire line can move at one time. With the coffin this evening came 38 men of Battery Fifth Artillery, from Governor's Island. CoL W.

B. Beck came in command, assisted by Lleuts. A.I W. Vogdea, W. li.

MoCullum, and W. Wj Gilbraith. They have gone into camp near the Lookout. I Comrades Barker and Tibbitts, of IT. S.

Grant Post of Brooklyn, started this afternoon for New-York to confer with their Commander in regard to the selection of. tbe permanent guard of honor of 13 men. who will remain beside the body while it is here, and will probably attend it to the place of interment. Messages of condolence still arrive, and many lagging entreaties among them that the family choice of a burial place be changed. A message to-day.

indicating how widespread are the manifestations of sorrow, came trom Gen. Nelson Miles, at Fort Leavenworth, as follows: Tbe news of the Nation's great loss reached us in tbe Indian Territory. In passing through the remote frontier settlements tbe smallest villages and humblest hamlets gave evidence of mourning for the dead and sympathy for tbe living. The feeling Is universal with all classes woe followed bis distinguished lead and were fortunate enough to witness his achievements. I was gratifled to know that bis rreat work for mankind had been fully completed." The Brooklyn guard were somwhat surprised to-day.

but not disturbed, to" hear that several other posts were claiming the same name and were disposed to contest their right as guard. The post has a certificate from State Commander Hall fixing their first right to the name, andj. I'l iu tv v- ma uycu UBUtTU. lO mat CI feet. ARRANGING FOR THE FUNERAL- SUGGESTIONS Or EVERY KIND POURING IX TO GEN.

HANCOCK. The Government tug which plies between this oitand Governor's Island took many more than Its Visual number of visitors to tbe headquarters of tbe Division of the Atlanta yesterday, the arrangements Tor tbe military funeral of Gen. Grant requiring many con ferenoos between Gen. Hancock and bis civle and military assistants. Gens.

Shaler and As-plnwall wnt to the Island early in the day and remained until late In tbe afternoon, consulting with tbe oommandlng General and offering suggestions. Gen. Banoock and Assistant Benjamin spent all day In the office at beadquartrai-and a corps of clerks, under tbe direction of Capt. Young, were kept busy until late at night answering tbe numerous0 letters and telegrams which poured into the office. At o'clock In tbe afternoon Gen.

Hancock issued bis first general order, appointing his aides and designating their duties. The order iss follows: Usurer ASTca Dmsros or th Att.aktic.1 mvulno' laisu, Ksw-Yokk City. Juijr aa. i.anS.) 1. Having ba placed bf the President la chary of tbe ceremonies eoooecud with tue funeral of ei-PresU deal of the Caned States Geo.

Ulysses a. Urant. aod la eomaisAd of the escort tor tbe ptMequies. military and einc orgaaliatloos and asetxAatktea lutes dine to partieipaui win. apua promptly repontna neh tates-Uoa.

be atewmed positions la the prooseuw. whiea wUl takeptao4ata-eity ef Kew-Tork on oelaroar. 2aac. 8. I 1L Majorca.

Joha G. Fansworta. Adjutant-General el the State of Xew-Torft. aaaoaMed as Land will set a Chief i tae obsequies ef Gen.krant at Albany. N.

T-, la doe ooooert" wtth the eivu sathortuea, aad Is charred wtta an details of the ear ooales and oars of the remains at taat place, as the gpresentstrve of the Msjor-General eoewaadlng Carl bis absence and nntu his arrival, and la also char; ed with the preparation of orders to meet all eooti ucendes there between the reception aad depart! of the remains. III BHc-Oeo. Llord Atptnwall. late of the National Gaai 3, State of Itew-Tork. Is announced a aide to the rlaior General commanding daring tbe obes-qnlei ot Gen.

Grant to tbe city ef New. Tone, and Is lnstr icted to establish aa offlc in that city as to the plac of wbtch be will make pabllc announcement, and Is eh with the preparation of the rontes of mareh fort etunoral procession from tne City Hall to the plact of Interment as to Its Baal dupersloa as a baala of oi lers for theae purposes. IV Brevet Major-Gen. Martin T. McMahon.

late Unit States Volunteer. Marshal of tbe United Slab for the Soothers District ot New-York. Is an-doui red as aide and Is charged- with IDs conduct of the 3 arch of the civic organizations In column as a body and for tnelr doe dispersion after tbe eeremo. nles ire concluded. He will establish an office in New.

Tori and announce the same. such onranlsatlona desli ng to take part wUl report directly to these head-quar era, sending duplicate of same to Gen. McMahon. wd wtu itale tiUe of same, name of chief omosr, and i umber to parade. W.

8. HANCOCK. Major-Genera! commanding. In mediately after tbe above order was issued Gen Aspinwall left Governor's Island for this city He said to a Times reporter tbat be would nam 3 his headquarters to-day, and would proceed at onoe wtth 'the work of laying out the roul of the procession and arranging its order. Of course.

said Gen. Aspinwall, tbe atran re-met) cannot be made In detail until I know lust whs organizations I am to have to-deal with. My dea now is to place the men underarms In position acoording to the ordrr in whi. their States entered tbe Union. Tha will give New-York the right of the linn and Colorado will come last.

I 11 telegraph at once to the Governors of the diflt rent r-tates. requesting them to send one or two aides to New-York a day or two before tne lay of tbe funeral to aid me in arranging tbe losirlons. I have no doubt tbat can mama tbe nllitary part of the escort below Chambers, etrci reusing tbe side streets. Tbe march will be vt or six miles. The ordinary funeral step wtllliaveto give way to column time.

There-tire officer of the army will report to Gen. Dan el fc. Sickles, who to-day accepted tbe cbai ire. 'Gen. Sickles is the oldest retired officer JnNfw.York.

I think that it will be arranged to ive all Wet Point graduates, whether legally 1 ntired or not. In bis division. The retired offior will, I think, occupy a position In the column well up to the funeral escort. This, how Is not fully determined. But It would be vasonable to suppose that they who were Gen Grant's nearest military friends would oc-cup a.

position aa near the bead of tbe line as pra Men Die." 1 a. in tbe afternoon issued an ord to Gen. Sbsler, commanding the First Brit Ade. National Guard, accepting tbe services of is brigade and appointing It as special escort tot lie remains ol Gen. Orant from the Grand Cenral Station to the City HalL la bis order Gen Hancock said: 1 ou are charged with tbe escort, of tbe re-ma! is upon.

their arrival in New-York City to the lty Hail and their delivery. A detachment of deral troons, soldiers and sailors, may be addi 1. You will, after proper consultation with the ity authorities, prepare a sctroduleof tbe mar of the escort, preparatory to an Older. The u'tiard for the body in the City Hall will be rot 1 your command, save only tbat representative 1 of troops, and organizations now In charge of 1 will remain with it. Any assistance you ma; need will be supplied upon application to tbe- headquarters." Tie line of march of the escort from the Grs id Central Station was fixed bv Gen.

Perry, repi F-sentln? Gen. Hancock and Mayor Grace, as Hows: The funeral party will leave the station on tbe Vanderbllt-avenue side, opposite Fon y-third-itreet, sod tbe escort will march thn ugb Forty-thlrd-street to Fifth-avenue, dow a Fifth-avenue to Washington-square, thrc ugh Waveriey-place to Broadway, and down Hroi idway to the City Hall. Gen. Sbaler will pret are his schedule of the march according to this irogramme. A number or organizations, military and civn tendered their services-tp participate In the ibsequies yesterdav.

Commander Manning, of ot Iowa. Grand Army of tbe Hep iblio, offered two comrades to represent that department. Commander of the Dep 1 rt merit of New-Jersey, tendered tbe entire depi rtment. 1.500 strong, for tbe parade, and Gov Abbett offered a brigade of the New-Jersey National Guard for service at the funeral. Othi tr tenders received were from the following orgi niaations and persons: A oclatlon of Exempt Firemen, city of New-Yorker it 1 Preiioeot.

ZopharMllls. To in Men's Republican Club or Jersey City. Ar ec Club of Booth Hethlebero, Penn. Ju iter Order United American Mechanics of Jersey Br ret Brig-Gen. Penrose.

United States Army, per-sons serrliMa in snr eapaclir. Vm eraa Corps of the omy-nlnth Kegtment, W. G. 8- Ki tes Post, No. of Veterans, of this city.

Ge Daniel Butterfleld. personal services. Oe 1. Kubert b. Vlele.

pertonal errlcea. rbland Guards of New-York City. This Is a ftcot-ttsb omptoj, 00 strong, and the men propose to march In ki ta Co Joseph Dickinson, of Gen. Hooker's staff, per--sonu services. It was thought yesterday that, owing to the grei length or the march made necessary by the election of Riverside Park as the site for the grai of Gen.

Grant, tbe hour for startiug wot be changed from 12 o'clock, which was orlK loally fixed, to 10 o'clock A. but no de-cisit was reached on this point. Tbe offer of the -econd Division, Brooklyn, to make part of the ncort. tendered through Gen. Molineuz.

was aoc ptod. as also tbe suggestion of Gen. Moll-neu that be be permitted to Include bis ambulant corps In the line. A telegram was received froi 1 John Schuvler, Secretary of tbe Socletv of the Inclnnati. which read: I represent the feeling of oar members when I say that we shall sur bei ready at all times to pay whatever mar ksof sespects we can to our fellow-mem ber.

S. 8. Burdette, Commander-in-Chief of the' Ore id Army of the Kepublic, telegraphed suggest Ing the, use of he Grand Army service at the surlal. Iff It proved agreeable to tbe family. A 8 jggestlon tbat the West Point cdets form pari of tbe escort came from W.

M. Montgomery, of Baltimore. These are but a few of the mai suggestions whiob are forwarded to Gen. Hat cock fnora ail parts of country, and the con ideration of which consumes a great deal of tlnv 1. In answer to taw proposition that the chil Iren of the public schools should participate in ie paradet.

Gen. Hancock has written to tbe orluinatorof the idea that the length of the line the duration of the march, and tbe oonse-que it fatigue-, make tbe question of the advisa-blili of tne children participating one not eaav to dispose of in a moment, but it will be duly con idered." ie route of tbe funeral procession from the Cltj Hail to the site of The grave in Riverside Par was decided nn hv nn 9aw T)-u. i-i misiioner Crimmins, nd Superintendent MurZ ray yesieraay. alter dlrlving over the two es suggested. The mireant will r-nm roul the elCity Hail up Broadway to Fourteenth-street, rfugh Fourteenth-street to Fifth-avenue, up th Flfln-avenue to Kit thr tbe Boulevard, up tbat thoroughfare to Beventy-sec nd-street, and through Beventy-second-strtj nt to the Riverside Drive, up whloh the pro-oes-lon will pass to the site of tbe tomb.

Tbe sen dule of the march 'along this route will be am nged by Gen. Aspinwall 1 ioiiowing aispatca was received from CoL. Freh Grant ywterday: tr. g. MOtWT July W.

hrr was Commander of New-York Commandery Lyal Lesion. We would ho mxi G-rJ of 1 thefi cirea as prominent position aa pnuible. 4 rmtusiutlk UBANT. answer was sent to this as follows: GOVXK-VOH'g Islakd, July 29. FYrfi Grant Col TksoMer of prooenloa will be determined accord- Ina thai jn pimnim ruies or tnai order, which Indicate las Ivmw wiuniiaamn auau oe piaoeu ui una aocora-o tbe date of their oryaotiatlon.

W. a. HANCOCK. Mator-Geoeral. Ti-Gor.

Aldnzo R. k. i loWing letter to Gen. Hancock yesterday, reo-omhiendlng a ohange In the programme for re-morlng the remains from of kJuneral parade on the Hudun. 71 BaoanwAV.

July to. Id he funeral eoruW from Albany eomes by river. ttiU enable each town on the UudajnTLong Calami 7 uuprwfture feature of tbe ceriujootan wha. a. not practicable if the railway tharivar route.

ivnr route. AJNZO B. tOKNKjJT "lng or this proposition, it vii Impossible now to think- .1 den. sal th4 route from Albany to New.Tr.rk- ranjgements tor the transfer of the remains bv rail had been made, even to tbe ordnr op 1 1 AT WORK ON THE TOMTi Before tbe sun was hot enough to dry- tbd dew 1 rem tne grass yesterday morning peo- Pluj were rolling along in carriages over tbe oth roadbed of the Riverside Drive imi at khe Uborers preparing tbe foundations for tbf wmponrj Kmg on erecteo oeneath the Ci utter ui trvea ud tue viaremoot Ail day the hitherto ou.et avenue that winds alons lo tbd east shore of tbe Hudson was as noisy ana bu tr. wtta the rattle of wheels aa an averam bui mess street In the city.

Travelers on borae-k. oa bicycles, on foot, and in various da. ba scriptlons or vehicles formed aa almost inter- mi sahie procession going to and returning front tol 1 nie 01 ton to mo curing tne pleasant hours the day. of A asaooa as it was lirht enough to see what tbey were doing, S9 laborers resumed work wg moo, ay noon they were heaolng up the red earth beside a bole so deep that the tallest man In the squad could not stand on the bottom and reach tbe grass, growing close to the edges, with his hands. By tbe time they were ready to mix theoement for the foundation 10 more laborers were chipping away at blocks of bluestone for tbe cornice and trimmings.

All this was going on under the superintendence of Michael MoCann. boas mason for the Park Department, who- has mechanical charge of building the tomb. But Independent of tbe work going on at the tomb itself, as many more laborers as could conveniently move around without treading on one another's heels were removing rocks and mounds, filling la holes, cutting roadways, and doing numerous other lobs tbat must be out or tbe way -before the day of tbe funeral. After working at them nearly through the night Architect Mould bad bis plans for tbe tomb ready for tbe mechanics early yesterday morning. He bad slightly altered tbe exterior as originally designed and printed in yesterday's Tr as by putting four small spurs at the corners of tbe building, relieving somewhat Its bare outward appearance.

The outside walls will be made more attractive to the eye by a graceful arrangement of black and white brick and as much trimming as circumstances will permit. Tbe front of tbe vault will face the river. In tbe afternoon, Just aa the last shovelful of earth bad been tossed out of tbe excavation, a black cloud that came across from tbe Jersey shore let down torrents of water that ran down tbe slope from tbe driveway and poured into the deep pit until tbe laborers made a wild scramble for tbe surface. Before the crowd who were watching tbe work could run to some sheds near by for shelter tbey were in the midst of a little cyolone. For five minutes the wind blew furiously.

It came sweeping acrxxs the river, whipping the water into crests of white foam and opsettlng a sailboat. As it climbed up tbe bluff it tor a large oak up by the roots and spread Its branches across a new roadway the men were making. Then It hurried across the plain and carried off clouds of dust from the heaps of earth at the vault, and rattled tbe timbers ot the preRevnlutlonary hotel as though It meant to aweep It from the scene. in a little while, however, tbe sun was shining again aa brightly as ever and the laborers were pounding cement into a hard mass on tbe floor of tbe They will make It more than a root thick. By this afternoon it is probable tbat work will begin on the side walls.

Mr. MoCann thinks tbat be can get the tomb finished by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning at tbe latest. If necessary a wire can be run to a dynamo In One Hundred and Twenty-flfth-street and tbe men can work by electrio llgbt. Mr. McCann thinks, however, tbe work can be done in time without this.

MONTJilEXT SUBSCRIPTIONS. THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZED WITH GEN. ARTHUR A3 PRESIDENT. The Organization Committee of the Grant Monument Committee, called together by Mayor Grace, met shortly after noon yesterday at tbe office of Mr. S.UM.

Barlow, one ff tbe members. No. 85 wllliain-street. The members consulted together in private for some tim, and: finally, upon the recommendation of tbe ChairnUn, ex-Gov. A.

B. Cornell, tbe following plan of; organization for the Monument Committee Was adopted At a meeting or the special committee appointed on tbe 28th insr, held on tbe 29tb day pf July, present 1 A. B. Cornell. Chairman, and Messrs.

Grace, Sanger. Morgan, Ives, Bliss. Lum-mls. Barlow, and Dillon, it was, after consideration and discussion, resolved that In tbe opinion of this committee tbe permanent organization of the original committee should be as follows: The Hon. Chester A.

Arthur, Chairman; the Hon. W. R. Grace, Vice-Chalrman: the Hon. Hamilton Fish, ioe-Chairaan; Messrs.

DrexeU Morgan Co-, Treasurers; Klcbard T. Greener. Secretary. That tbe committee appointed by his Honor Mayor Grace shall be constituted the Grant Monument Association for tbe purpose of collecting funds for the erection over the remains of Gen. Grant at their final resting olaoe In New-York a great national monument, which shall appropriately testify to future ages tne appreciation by the civil taed world of the genius, valor, and deeds of the grandest charaoter of this country; that an Executive Committee or Fifteen shall be designated by the Chairman of the General Committee with i power to complete the necessary organization to accomplish -the contemplated purpose, and authorized to appoint subcommittees of Its own members and of tbe General Committee and also committees ot citizens in New-York and other localities to aid In the proposed work that an appeal be made to tbe people or tbe United States to contribute to the proposed fund to the end that an adequate sum may be speedily raised with which a memorial may be erected which shall constitute a fitting tribute to tbe greatest soldier ot modern times; that all newspapers, railway, telegraph, and express companies.

Poet-masters, banks, churches, municipal authorities, commercial bodies and Exchanges, manufacturing and business establishments be requested to co-operate In tbe Immediate collection of contributions, to be forwarded to this committee or the Mayor or New-York, so tbat an entire people may have an opportunity or uniting in this last tribute to tbe memory ot tbe Illustrious dead. That suitable certificates of acknowledgment from this committee shall be duly furnished to each individual contributor, and that all amounts received from- any source shall be pioperly credited to tbe locality in which the donor resides. That the Secretary be authorized to procure a suitable room for bis use and for the official, meetings of tbe General Committee, and to em-ploy a clerk or clerks If tbey shall be found to be necessary. Resolved, Tbat the action of this committee be presented to the General Committee for their approval. When the fall committee met In tbe office of Mayor Grace shortly after 3 o'clock ex-Gov.

Cornell read the foregoing report, and on motion of Mr. Stephen J. Moriarty it was unanimously adopted. The ex-Governor then submitted tbe following communication from the Western Union Telegraph Company, which he passed to Gen. Arthur, who presided: Nxw-YORg, July BP.

1685. MtDiar Mr-Mator: The Executive Committee Of tbe Board of Directors ot tnis company, at Its reg. alar meeting to-day, after adopting an appropriate minute commemorative of the life and services of II; tae ft. Grant, deceased, paued a further resolution appropriating So.OoO (which I am authorised to subscribe! to toe erection of anaUonal monument to his memory, and direoUng tbat subsonptloostosuch monument be received at all the offices of the company, tabout 14.000 In number.) and tbat messages be transmitted free over tne wire of the company in reaped to remittance of subscription fur the proooed monument 1 am. my dear Mr.

Mayor, repeotfullr and suioeraly your, MOKVIN oRKEN, President. Hon. W. B. Gaacx.

Mayor of the City of New. York. On motion ot Mr. W. H.

Gulon the thanks of tbe. committee were tendered to the telegraph company. Mr. Frederlo R. Coudert tben arose aod said- tbat be was in hopes some member of tbe Organization Committee would have referred to the matter of whloh he desired to speak.

In-bis opinion. It should be borne in mind tbat tbe money for tbe monument could be secured now better than a year from now. Warmly as tbe people at present felt lu tbe matter of Gen. Grant's death tbey would soon grow lukewarm. The money should be raised at once.

Just as mucb could be raised in 80 days, if due notice were given that the limit was fixed, as in 100 years. Mr. Coudert referred to tbe experience in raising tbe Washington and Bunker Hill Monuments, and said tbat a simple shaf sub-sciiDed for within SO days would testify more love and admiration: than a monument erected out of tbe driblets drawn from tbe pockets of future generations. Mr. Gulon warmly seconded Mr.

Coudert's suggestion, and it was adopted, though no date was fixed as the limit for tbe reception of subsciio-Uona. Congressman Abram Dowdney tben said that be considered tbat the member ot the Monument Committee should Initiate tbe subscriptions, but the suggestion while commended as a whole, was debated by Mr. Coudert and others, who argued tbat each member of tbe committee should be left free to do as be pleased. The Chairman, Gen. Arthur, finally -ended tbe discussion by suggesting that be bad no doubt that the members would all do their duty at tne proper time.

President banger, of the Board of Aldermen, then moved that the public be notified tbat subscription lists are now opened, and this motion adopted. The committee then adjourned subject to tbe call of the Chairman. Mayor Grace yesterday received aa anonymous letter suggesting that the offerings of tbe people fpr the monument fund be made on tbe day of tbe funeral, and tbat tbe Mayor of each city and tbe Preeluent ot each village appoint a committee to receive them. Mrs. Eleanor Fletcher B1 -hop wrote asking the Mavor to ao-cept a widow's mite, and pledging the proceeds ot literary and musical entertainments to be given next Winter.

Mrs. Wuuam Page, wife of William Page, formerly President or tbe National Academy or Design, wrote offering tbe use or a portrait of Gen. Grant, panned just after the death of Lincoln, for exhibition In the City Hall during the obsequies. After tbe adjournment of tbe Monument Committee yesterday. Gen.

Arthur named the following Executive Committee, as called tor by tbe clan of organization, and it was announced tbat tbe committee would taet today at 5 P. A- at Cornen. George Ehret. H. L.

M. Barlow. liiiam Lummta. tudney Dillon. Frederic K.

Cvodert. J. Plerpont Morvan. William II. nam.

Cornelius N. Biias, Coroenas Van4erbUt. Oliver Hurt. Charles M. VaU, Branon lvea.

Weaiey liar par. Adoipk I- banter. Mayor Grace added many new members te th General MyMument Committee yesterday, so "TOmuiiee now consists or tne follow. Ingi gentlemen, la addition to the omoers. who 1.

A Ion to B. CcrneU. -William M. gvarta, Oswald Otteadorfer. Georse Jones, Thomas I.

James, Edward Cooper. Smith gjy. William H. Wlekhaaa. paoiel K.

lrreemnitw Koscoe Conkuna. Woah Datia. Adoiph Sanger. Abram Dowdner. Kdwln Klnstetn.

Cornelia N. Him. HaSooT1-'-- Wlftamtarn Eugene Kelly, Uyman Hlnm. John Johnston. Whltelaw Held.

John Jacob K. Uodkln. Parke Godwin. llulM WaM. Ir.

Abraham Jaeobi, Paul Railnft A. Wetdmao. Richard H. Adams, faiem H. Wales, Meyer HnUet.

Anthony Oeoba, -J. b. Moore! -Thorntoa A. Motley, Edward Cal, W. IL Rrtstnw, W.

H. Vanderoilt, Joseph H. Cboata. Jame M. CnstntML Klia 8.

HUnrlna! Jordan I Mocr. Wm. UhiaelanderBtewart, W. H. Robertson.

W. H. Llbby. Horace Krtasatt. D.

G. MllliT R.T. WiUon. Jwreace Turnura, Henry w.T. Mali? FItiu J.

Allen. i-ienry h. lirda. naTarro. bavld M.

Htone. Henry a Mortlmer7 rvruTcw narxer. La Grand a Cannon, W. H. Arnonx.

Cornelias Vanderbltt. Jesse flellgman. B. M. Barlow.

J. Henry Harper, Samoel M. Mchater, M. Stein way, Prof, T. Greener.

D. Willis James. Morgan J. O'Brien, Y. K.

Coudert. J. Plerpont Morgan, J. Kdward Slmmooa. Joeph W.

Drexel. William A. Cola, Brayton Irea, George W. rolsom, lit. O'Brien.

lald MoUore. Richard A. MoCordy, Henry I Hornet, William H. Webb. John Keenan, Kdward Kemp.

David Dowa, Jame A. Roosevelt. Hamilton Fiah, B. stuTTeeot, Pierre LorlHard. James M.

Brown, Jobn H. Sherwood. Osden Goelot. Henry Hemaen. H.

Walter Webb, Charles M. Vail, George T. Tompkins, I. lspenard Stewart, Michael J. Kerwuv Hush O'Donnell, Kdward G.

rruas. W. L. Brown. Joseph Pnlitter.

J. J. Coogaa. Kdward I). Farrell, Blohard M.

Walters, Alfred Van gantvoord. Marcel lufi Hartley, Samuel D. Babooek. Cart sichun. Jame Borymser, Jamei Barrow.

Edmund Stephenson. Levl M. Bates, E. 8.JafIray, F. O.

Houshtoa, Charles Soribner. William K. eiomne. -Georce Haven Putnam, von rt. BTarin.

Austin Corbln, E. Randolph Robtnsoa. Charle K. Fessendea. Charle Knox.

Boirene Ot-ulltTan. Henry De Forest Wllkas. Robert G. Cornell, B. Aymar Sands, Gea.

France Barlow, Peter B. olney, Charles P. Miller. P. Richard Derby.

Dr. George W. Jaoooy, Dr. Felix Adler. James H.

Beekmaa. Jame Carter. Stephen P. fahr Jobn L. Cadwalladar.

Henry PaUew, Jobn Jay. Paul Dana, Thomas W. Knox, John T. Agnew. X.

Ellery Andersoa. Orsoa Adams, "'( Benlamln Wood. 1 W. cole. Jims w.

O'Brien, Simon Sterne. Kdward- Patterson. P. Woertehofler- Aoraat Belmont. John Alexandre, Joel B.

Krhardl. Fllbo Root, Franklin Bartlrtt. Henry Hart, Dewls 1 yon. Alfred ll Doomla, Percy R. Praa, Percy Chubb.

Henry parrtsh. l.eonard W. Jerome. XfimtT Wallack. nomas H.

O'Connor, Thoma Murphy. Thomas Add JCmnst, John K. Devslln. Jeremiah Develln, Horace K. Tburber, John E.

Brooks, John O'Brien. Fsrdlnaod Earls. John W. Draper. F.

P. Oloott, -Thomas A. Ctlmmin. H. W.

Coliender. William J. Fannuu. Patrick Farreily, Frederick W. Whluedgs.

Henry L. Hornet. Wt lam CanldwelL uewtira naTemeyer, xxusu furu. William Canldwell. npuii nuicDini, K.

D. Randolph, John D. Jones. D. Baldwin.

H. B. Clatl'n. Henry Storr. Howard Potter.

Jame O'Donohce. W. D.rton, Kdward W. Paige, F. Stetson, John O'Donobne, Henry Rosener, Herman Oelrtcba Cornelias O'Helily.

Tim Shea. William B-Travera. p. G. Taenallns.

Jr. Bryan Lawrence. Daniel S. McKlroy. James W.

MoElhinnay. Edward Jooe. John Mulligan. John Held. RalUrd Smith.

ui. vuarie vuano.ii Dr. 8. Oaklsy J. Vanderpoel.

Dr. Charles F. Chandler. i .1 At Lm uu Jl. Jenninirs J.

inhnilnn. John J.Knox, E. A. Perkins. Perry Belmant.

J. Rblnelander Dillon, Seaman Litohenstela. Frederick White. Thomas K. Trippler, Ints Hallar, Michael Crane, T.

T. Barr, Cbarle G. Wilson. Geome V. l-mpluna, Chester Giiswold.

Jamas B. Houston, Walter 8. Johnston. Thomas C. Chubb, Herman O.

Armour, Chine Arbnokisv B. G. Arnold. Leander John H. fr pel I man, James K- Ward.

Charles Hanselt, James Beekman. Chares H. ManbarL, Robert B. Mlnturn, Robert B. Roosevelt, Christopher Meyer, Jame Gallatin, Albert A.

Brown-Jacob H. Schiff, F. Kubna GuMav 8cbwab, Ernst Stelcer. Edward Solomon. Siirlamnnri fm Georve Bliss, Ira Bursley.

Michael WalL Samuel F. Barger. Robert L. Cntttag. Arthur Dodae.

Jobn Stanton, Charles M. Fry. Oliver K. King, W. D.

Morvan. Orson D. Muna. 8. B.

Sands. -Frederick Tavlor, Stayvesaot Fish. Charles D. TUTanyr C. P.

Huntlnaton. Charle L. Halltrartenv Roswell P. Flower, -Addison Cimmsox, John alarbaok, Frank Work. Isldor Woriuser.

James E. Stanford. Thomas Ratter, -J. D. Ripley.

Frank Dickerson, Stephen H. Olio. George L. Rives, Georee B. Post, Lewis Fitzgerald, Peter A.

Lalor. Georwe Bowdoin, Georee Maaoan. Wtsiey Harper. Francis M. Bixby.

Theodore 1 homaa A. J. Dlttanhoaf m'r. Tbe following subscriptions were received yesterday by tbe committee: Western Cnloa Telegraph Company to.000 00 gjy 1.0U0 00 Hpyt 1,000 00 HO 00 Miles Ja. O'Brien 100 00 Morgan J.

Brim 100 00 r. U. Coudert. luo 00 "An Inh Woman," through Mayor Parsons. of Rochester.

S. 9 00 Two Grand Army Poets at Fremont, Onio CO CltUeiupf Paolstte. Vt SUt 00 fcleaaor Hetcber Blabop 00 ..17.607 HANGING 2fEW DECORATIONS. THE DISPLAY OP MOCENINO EMBLEMS VS CANAL-STREET. There Is a very good display of mourning emblems tbrougbout Canal-street, although It is not as elaborate as It will be in a day or two.

Lee, Tweedy No. S65 and 367 Canal-street, displayed their pillars draped in mourning, and Fox; Mendel Brother, in tbe same building, bad their windows also appropriately draped. M. Sa raptor at Nos. 26T aod 183, clothing dealers, decorated their building with black and white rosettes, and tbe windows, too, were taste-' fully draped.

To-day a fine picture of Gen. Grant will bo prominently displayed on tbe building. Wise Bendbeim, at No. 156, strung streamers from their Tbe driving rain ot the afternoon was the reason why several firms did not display pictures of Gen. Grant as tbey, had intended to do.

Fair weather this morning will undoubtedly bring tbem out, Black and white streamers intertwined adorned the store of Isador Silverman, at No. S8B Canal-street, and at Nathan Brothers, No. tat, white streamers ran diagonally, across a black background. Thomas Martin displayed at 218 a large flag fringed witb black: with a picture of Gen. Grant In tbe centre and underneath tbe lea-end A real General and a hero Is gone.

Republics are not ungrateful. Mr. Martin has been extraordinarily busy trying to do about 100 hours' work-in a day's limit. Everybody wishing to decorate bis building who baa applied to him has bad a desire to have the decorations finished at once. Tbe store ot Bates, Reed Cooley, at Broadway and Frang-lin-atreet, will be, however, elaborately decorated by Mr.

Martin. The pillars will be draped witb heavy fringe and there will be a son-burst and tassels over tbe front of tbe building. Max- Btadter, at Broadway and Grand-street, was not satisfied wtth bis decorations, and tore them down for others of a more tasteful character. Wnltneld, Power Ctx No. ail Canal-street, displayed black loops under their sign, tbe pillars of tbe budding were draped, and strips of black cam brio ran diagonally across the buUding.

At tbe clothing store or Carbart, bit ford ii No. 4S2 Broadway, three white stars were conspicuous on a background of black. Across two parts of tbe butialng. under the windows, and over the sign waa black drapery intertwined with white. Tbe aides or windows on tbe street floor were draped is blaeg, and six white stars studded tbe blatk at tbe entrance.

The dead soldier's picture appeared oa a black background "dotted with stars. Draperies or black depended from tbe roof to the street Tbe building at Nos. 33 to 8T East Seventeenth-street was tastefully decerated. there being a sunburst over the entrance. The aUrns ot Johnson At Faulkner aod of Worthingtou, tfmtth A Co.

were appropriately draped witu mourning emblems. Mourning material was massed In the centre of the building and streamers ran from roor to street. Tbe Earl at Wilson windows were also draped. A tastefully draped building on Broadway Is No. 2hV.

st the corner of Park-ptaee, wbicb Blakeiey, the cigar dealer, has decorated. Tbe columns are ahrouded In black, and festooned from tbe second story is a laree American fUg covered witb crape. Over tbe Broadway entrance I a large black shield. In the centre of which at a portrait of Gen. Grant, framed In black, with white rosettes at each corner.

The swinging doors 00 Broadway and Park-piaoe are shrouded In black and white, and a small snow case on the corner contains tour pictures fl sp Am m. mwm mmimmw mm awiw mm tmmt.m w. I an miry. gA- 11 of the dead General. draping surrounding whloh is pleasantly relieved by wait rosettes, THE UNION "LEAGUE CLUB MEETS.

GIN. PORTER AND JaJfES CARTES PAT WARM TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD SOLDIER. A special meeting; of the Union League Club was held last night for the purpose ot paying tribute to the memory of Gen. Grant, who was an honorary member of the organization. The attendance was very large, and it included many of tbe most distinguished members of the club.

Tbe Interior, aa well as the exterior, of tbe club-bouse has been tastefully draped. In the spa-clous reading room hangs a large oil portrait of Grant, painted Just before the close of tbe war by Heaty. which is heavily bordered with black crape apd is surmounted by tbe American flag which Abated over Gen. Grant's headquarters a Appomattox. Tbe flag was loaned to the dub by Gen' Horace Porter.

The members of the olub were called' to-order by Judte Davis at 8:30 o'clock. The assemblage completely filled the elub theatre. Among1 the beat known faces observed were those of C. P. Huntington, Thomas C.

Acton. William Dowd, Salem H. Wales, Gen. Horace Porter, James a Carter, Jackson 8. Scbults.

Isaac H. Bailey, John A. Stewart, Henry Clews. Gen. E.

F. Winslow. Levi M. Bates, Gen. Charles K.

Graham, Aloon P. Man, Le Grand Cannon, and W. Q. Riddle. Judge Davis briefly stated the object for which tbe meeting had been called.

James Carter said tbat tie name of Gen. Grant had long been a household word with the members of tbe Union Leasue Club. From tbe time In tbe dark days of tne war wben Gen. Grant's unconditional surrender" policy waa declared at Fort Dooelaoa the people of tbe North bad made a great hero of him. Tbey had almost canonized Grant, and be was worthy of all the honors tbat bad been paid to htm.

During the war Gen. Grant was one of tbe few Northern leaders who saw clearly the character of tbe rebeiUoa with which be had to 'deal. He divined from tbe verv first tbat tbe only way to peace and unity In thia country was tbe utter prostration of tbe rebellious Confederacy. Fortunately for the Colon. Grant had all ot tbe courage, tbe ability, and the energy to vindicate by arms the Independence and tbe Integrity ot the Nation.

Geo. Grant lived long enough for his fame, and long enough for himself, but. alas 1 be bad not lived long enough for those who were near and dear to him. Even In Tils death tbe distinguished soldier rendered to bis beloved country tbe inestimable service ot cementing tbe bond of unity and peace between tbe North and th South. Gen.

Horace Porter said that tbe members of tbe club were standing In the presence of a deep grief. Tbey mourned not only the loss or a great bublio man, but they mourned tbe loss of the most distinguished honorary member of the club. Gen. Porter said that he could hardly trust himself to speaa or Gen. Grant In public, for he bad but Just come from tbe bier of the dead hero on Mount McGregor.

The features of Gen. Grant were familiar to almost everybody, and they were features thst would not soon be forgotten. The' dead soldier was essentially a man of tbe people, be never forgot, even in tbe fullness of bis power, tbat he waa tbe servant of tbe people. Fame and authority never made him vain or arrogant. Be remained always tbe same calm, just, and modest man.

There never was a man In power who was more accessible to tbe people than was Gen. -Grant. Tbe widow or child of a poor dead soldier could obtain a hearing from him as readily as could a millionaire. Gen. Grant was one of the best and grandest of men.

His generosity and magnanimity were SroverbiaL There was not a grain of malice in Is nature. Gen. Porter was reminded of two unpublished incidents In Grant's career, which admirably illustrated the gentle and forgiving disposition of tbe dead hero. The first of the incident occurred some time after the close of tbe Mexican war. Capt.

Grant was then a poor man. and In casting about for some employment by which to supporttbis family he was Induced to make application for the appointment of city engineer in St. Louis. He was In urgent Deed of an income, and bis family and bunself looked forward to the possibility-of thlsappolntmentasadrowning person Will grasp at a straw. Ou tbe day that tbe appointment was to be made Capt.

Grant left bis borne nil of hope, but when be got to tbe municipal building, where tbe appointing powers met. he found that another man had got the place, thanks to tbe influence of one prominent citizen. Grant went borne bitterly disap- toted, and as be lay upon bis bed that night came nearer giving up to despair than at any other time or his lire. "Many years afterward, continued Gen. Porter, when President Grant was sitting la bis office I took htm a Oundle of applications tor places, which had been placed ou file.

Among them were some applications for the Brazilian mission. President Grant took up one of tbe papers it was the application of Henry T. Blow, ct bt. Louis and placing on it bis usual mark of approval, be said: 'That is a good application. I know tbe man, and be will Just fill the blill Then after relating to me tbe incident or bis own application for tbe position or City' Engineer or St.

Louis, Gen. Grant said, That man Is tbe one who prevented me from getting the only office for which I ever applied. He will never know the distress be caused my little family, bend his name in to tbe tren. Porter said tbat tbe one word which beet expressed the predominating trait la Gen. Grant's character was loyalty.

He was loyal to hts country, loral to bis family, loyal to bis friends, and loyal to bis God. His loyalty sometimes led bim into eyors and Into trusting those wbo betrayed the taith tbat be reposed in tbem. Grant bad tbe courage often to stand between worthy friends and their unworthy detractors aod slanderers. No one could truly know Geo. Grant as a soldier, continued the speaker, without having seen him on that terrible second night of tbs battle of tbe WUderness.

I regard tbat night as tbe supreme rials of bis hie." Gen. Porter graphically described tbe fierceness of the conflict la tbe WUderness. and the awful uncertainty of tbe future that prevailed among the Union forces. He told of the exciting and depressing measagea tbat poured in upon Gen. Grant as he sat in bis headquarters after the close ot tbe second day's flgntlng.

One minute," said tbe speaker, news would be brought that the enemy bad been reinftroed: the next minute there would be reports tbat part of the lines bad been broken, this General had fallen back, or tbat "General bad abandoned bis post. It was tben tbat Grant's greatness as a leader rose to a sublime height. Caimly and carefully be scanned each message, sifting out witb intuitive genius the true trom the lsie. Wben be opened his lips It was to give some terse, sharp orders, which showed that be understood tbe desperate situation thoroughly and was prepared to grapple with It, After he had given his orders for tbe disposition ot tbe supply trains somebody turned to me and remarked. 'If we are beaten by Lee's army we will never ba able to regain those Gen.

Urant overheard tbe remark and I never shall torget tbe look of stern determination on bis face aa be said Wben this army Is defeated, and when I am driven from this line. It will be when I have so few men left that tbey will not want any Then, after a pause, be added: 'Get what sleep you can. To-morrow will be a busy day. Gen. Porter spoke witb mucb feeling of Gen.

Grant's declining yean, and closed his remarks with a tribute to the memory of his old commander which elicited hearty and prolonged applause. laaao H. Bailey spoke of Gen. Grant's clvlo record, and warmly commended tbe practical common sense and tbe courage of President Grant In upholding tbe credit and good faith of tbe Government. Grant's veto or the lunattoa bill was one or tbe most heroic set of bw life.

Tbe reasons tbat be gave for bis veto satisfied tbe country that bis financial views were safe and sound. There was so muob that is good and pure in Gem Grant's character and Hie that it was difficult, tbe speaker said, to de justice to bis great fame in any spoken tnoutes. Geo. Grant was not only great, be waa eminently good. Tbe following resolutions were tben adopted by a unanimous rising vote: Rworrvd, That the profound grief which has fallen upon this country, and arbkrts the good and wise of to rulers and people of other sitliim, Is eomparaole only won the ocrvaaiQa and solemn Sorrow wnki lamented tbadaatbof Washington, the rather of his Country and of Lincoln, tbe savior of Indisiaaiilfl ma alted Republic au nan ax- i.

Tbat the example of this treat eommander ot armies and the glory of bis mliUary triumph, illuminate a wtif btMorv In wniea do line la btuuLd with tears f.r endangered liberty or the diuraaI majesty of law or rsrd the trnprwiou or drada. Won 0 defeated snemlae, bat benefits to tne waote people ot the country: wnos so-rloe hi 1 trios on were calneo. and to uiVtitul security or constituted utk-rty inroajrhout the waTtd! peopie to tbe saoesaaial o.ar woo bad led tae vast array of ttueps in arms to save tbetr Government! which clothed bin with the Chief Masistraer tnm pom tbe etvU atms sad r.M,?: tt. countrymen, was amply Jus. Wed In ru wUdoS bj ImrrA I7.

aamuil. tared tne arduous task el remoratioa and tae and armnew by which be adjswtsd. la the tol wtad. la the Interest and aaeadty jy tne metaods of peace, tbe renewal of amity in our foreura reiatloas disturbed aartag our StMoLS, swosions. 1 1 Arment.

That tbe personal tra.lt of Cri whWi ail the hearts oPais eonmrynS eSS" and aRectloa toward htm. aad with a tend for hi. daaoiyt: family, klSnestb Ju2tT his of spirit, his eonstaney. lit ehanty. kls rsvwaas ises ail ar Wlabid ZTTiZH be poasemloa aad a permanent inSaaooa TwhlSi TELlT 1J: and at.

In. al iK eZTdaS, of iVSoTe pand te. la accord wits these memories of WuII Llneoia. a leesoa knows and read of all sm. 1 members of tne I nlm La aoeorsnd sen.

of personal berasvement. rathe swnernl Haven. tattoo at hi death and in tendering our warmest arm. pel nice to his afflicted famuy. It was resolved tbat a committee of 100 mem." bars ot th olub be appointed to attend tbe funeral ceremonies over the body of Gen.

GraDt in this city. At the suggestion of Thomas Acton, tbe Secretary was directed, 'o send so engrossed copy of tbe resolutions to Mrs. Grant. At tbe meeting ot the flock Commissioners yesterday Commissioner Koch moved to suspend tbe usual order of buKtneas and pass toe following resolution, which was done: Raw'ruJ. Taat the board goverolnsr this department records with profound res-ret tb death of ne eminent and dlttaulbed patriot, the valiant sat tnvlnctol soldier, tbe modest and urontntattuue oitlMn.

sx-ProMant I It Grant. Wbue bowina-to tks will of an ait-nowerxul and all-wlee 'rovideiwe la removing, alter a lifeof Invaluable service ddioa4 to tbe cause of this Rutll. a statesman and soldier a. saagaanlmoas and aenerous tn pence as he we obstinate and determined la ear, we tender oar condolence to tbe entire eountry epos the loos of one whose qnaliu ean hardly be re pi seed: oar heartfel sympathise to the famuy of the dereaed upon lee ad bereavement. We recommend tbat tne orace bendina of the department be properly draued In monraiDS for arte spaea 01 au aays.

ana that this record be suUaluy engrossed upon tae loarnai of this board. Commissioner Matthews as Treasurer was Instructed to have the oiSoes of the board draped in accordance with tbe resolution. Tbe Kings County Republican General Committee held a meeting last evening at Everett Hail, Brooklyn, to take action In regard to tbe death of Gen. Grant. Chairman David Baldwin, In calling the member to order, re- minded tbem tbat tbe- resolutions about to be acted upon were not Sored by a Republican Committee to tbe memory of a Republican but by aa aasemblage of American clti-sens to the leading American of bis time.

A committee or three, com posed of F. M. Earertoa. E. H.

Hobba, and Max Ehlera, than reported a set or resolutions praising Gen. rant for tbe illusttious example he set as soldier, i President, aod cltlrn, and sympathizing witb hts family in their deep Tbe committee also recommended that tbe regular meeting ot tbe General Committee in beptere ber be made a memorial meeting In honor ot tbe dead General. Tbe resolutions were unanimoualy adopted. The resolutions adopted at the meeting of the Board of Health en Tuesday were as follows: Resotord, Tbat this department has learned wtth pro. found regret of the death of tbe II lux nous patriot, and ex-President.

mm b. Urant. Kr4va. Tbat share the devo wrrov which pervade tne eountry at tbe monrnf ul event, and extends to the members of tbe us heart seg sympathy la Its treat bereavement. -a That th eonclnslon te select the Cttv hf Kew.Tark as the final resting plaos or tbe remain nf tbe dlai UnsTUlsaed patriot.

a source of great era oat Ion. That tbe superintendent be Inittructed. upon tae sp- SilcaUon of the proper person, to Iwuetbe oecwMary urtal permit, for temporary purposss and for Lb final deposit of tbe remains, la such place or piaoe. as tbe members of tbe lamuy and til a city aulboritler bit agree upon. That a copy of these resolution be forwarded to the family, and also to his Honor the Mvyor.

ACTION BY FEDERAL OFTICEKS. THE SENATE'S REPRESENTATION A TRUK Cri! FROM Tpi KAVT DEPARTMENT. WASHEroTOje, July 29. The following, named Senators wbo were requested by the Vioe-' President to represent tbe Senate at Gen. Urant' I funeral have Informed CoL Canaday, Sergeant.

at-Anzuv or their Intention to attend tbe funeral: Justin S. Morrill, Jobn Eberman. John A. Logan, Matthew W. Ransom.

John J. Ingalls. Francis M. Cockrell, Wade Hampton, Joseph Brown, and Charles F. 'Manderson.

The committee baa been requested by the Sersreant-at-Arms to meet in New-York at 8 o'clock on tbe evening of the 8th of August at tbe Firtb-A venue Hotel, where quarters have era engaged for tbem. ice-President Henirrcks will also be with them. Tbe following order is being mailed to all Post, masters: WASTTTWOTOX. JulvSO. 18R3.

In recognition or -the Nation's lo. In tnedeatbof Gen. lyase a. Urant. aod In participation of th lamentation mnf TV.

t.i i memory, all post Offices In the everal State and Ter-ritorle of the t'nlon are ordered to closed between m. rsiurcir.uHiHii aar or Ausuat. appointed for the ce.tratiin of hi funeral obsegtiles. Ur order of tne Postmaster-General, A. E.

rVrEVKN8ir. First Assistant Postmasterieaaral. Secretary Whitney has sent the following test ter to CoL F. D. Grant at Mount McGreiror: I nave tbe honor to express tbs universal desire oa tne part of tbaoihoers and men of the navy that the service may be represented tn tbe earvmonlea attending- the Interment of ine lernaina of your ilius.

trtou family. In coniDilaaoe witb instruction from th President the color at naval stations and of vss- sel et the navy In coinmiwUoa will he hoist ed at half mast, aad guns will be fired at bslf-bour Intervals, fro i a sunrise to sunset, oa the day of the funeral, or in the of vessels oa Tore tan stetlon noon the dsy- following -the receipt of tae general order announcing the death. In consMoence ot tha soneral desire before expreashd I have asked the Secretary of War the neoesxary Inst ruction may be issued to Major-Gen. Unites. States Army, woo.

rt Is understood. 1 Ouaryed wtta the ceremonies to permit representative of the naval service te Use pan In the national honors to be paid the remains of one who was for wis at years! the Commander-in-ChMf of tbe navy. Purine' the tune set for tbe obsequies. Hear-Adtnlralj Jouett, with a- portion of tbeenUre foro under b.anomraand, wUl represent tne navy In Mew. fork, and Will cause aoproprial naval honors to oe rendered afloat on th day of tbe faneral In tbat city.

I tak this opportunity ol expressuia- tae felln ol deep aympatby wbtoh ba bean fit in tbe Navy Uenartment aod throughout th naval service daring the long and palnfii ll.nens which cuiminsted In the death of your llluitnou father and reooess tbat there may be reade down to h's family this ant. versa! feellnc of tb nary." many ortteera and men of which served under aud with him dnricg the hue atviit Gen. Burdette to-ntght mailed circular letters to all department commanders of the Grand Army of the Republic auggestlng that as far aa possible the Grand Army be represented by department, and requesting them to art vise him promptly of the number of members likely to attend tbe funeral services. He unable at present to furnish an estimate of the number of uviuvis umiu Army oi tne itepuoilO-who will participate ic the services, but believes It will be very large, as there are many poets In tbe cities and towns near New. York that will be fully represented, exclusive of the large number in New-York City and Brooklyn.

Frederick Brackett, Assistant Adjutant-General, and one of Gen. Burdette' aides, will go to New. York In a day or two to arrange tbe details of the procession, and Gen. Burdette wiu follow, them early next week. v.

PREPARATIONS IX ALBANY. Albakt.sJu1t 29. It was decidod to. nhrbt, after a consultation between Gov. Hill, CoL McEwan.

and Lleuts. Wotherspoon and Walts, representing- Col. Jones, of Gen. Hancock's staff, tbat Gen. Grant's body shall lie la state in tbe vaulted vestibule on tbo first Boor of the Capitol, at the State-street entrance, instead or in me executive Chamber, as was originally planned.

This change will do a war with the necessity of mounting along flight of stairs and lessen the chance of accidents. The body will be placed in the middle or the vestibule between great granite columns, 1 feet apart, waicb will be trimmed witn broad bands of blaca. The catafalque will be 12 leet 1 Inches wiuwauu ii ten long, wnu a canopy or purple feet high. There will be room enough bo- woyu suw-aui-pvria ut tne canopy and the coffln weHHJum so pass ou es.cn ltd ot tbe dead tbe soaoe by tbe granite columns win be ocoUDlod by tbe guard. The Cisco will be i lighted by electric light.

Tbe crowd wia eoter on Washington-avenue, cross the ODea court, and pass out on State-street. Col. McEwan has received word to-dy from iUoDmi organlrstions Intending to Join In tbe parade. AU tbe rallroadrebterlng tbe city are maalng arrangements to run special train, on Tuesday and Wednesday, as an enor. mous throng is expected.

The city authorities are In somewhat of a quandary over the cere-moolea, as tbe city charter is so carefully drawn-tbat-tbey see no way or appropriating any money for tbe reception and care or organlza-tlons while In Albany. There will be difficulty aiso in securing accommodations for troop and thousands of visitors. It is expected that the official programme will be ready to-morrow os iriday. HONORS TO THE DEAD HERO. TROT, K.

Julv 23. Post j. A. Gria. wold.

No. 338, to-nlgbt contributed $3u0 to tbe urant Monument In New-York City. Cmr or Mexico. Julv 2X via Ralves. ton- Memorial services for Gen.

Grant are held here by tbe American residents. Cnfted btates Minister Jackson wiii UeUver a funeral oration. i Notisntv Ta Tnlw on Tfc IJJV UJ Oi S. iMndnorK will to-morrow recommend PusU master-General Vila aa the man to make the oration on the occasion ot the memorial services over Gen. Grant to be held In the uouse or Representative at Washington.

Phixaeelphia, July 23. By corarnani of Major-Gen. Hancock. Commander. In orders issued from the headquarters of the Military finW Af th.

1 i. i.i. i i.ui, ii'. kun commandery will assemble at the Cmreu fervtce I'liiK a i Participate In the funeral Tbe color of tbe commandcrv will be draped In wvwuuif ot 'ou os ix montha. Kratvr.nnn III Tnlv w.

j- -T-i niaiit'u organtzatloo of tne Graot Ifonument Associa. tioo was effected last nlghf. hy toe election ot vmiwusi rreaiuent, lue fcjr n. h. H.

Jotiea na Treasurer ana v.1 as Secretary, (senator Cul.om mnde a r.rt.t addr iptiog tne position of Presidenl A II Ursrivi Mil Isaa awoaaae is I. the Seat. ajj..