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Show IVavuI Orilor. Washington, 2.3. The secretary of ,the navy, to-day, issued the following order: Navy Department, Washington, Nov. 23, 1875. i Tho President of tho United States announces the death of Vim nf,t Henry Wilson. In pursuance of tho order of tho president it is heroby directed that upon tho day following tho receipt of this order tho onflij;ii at each United States navul vcjhuI in oommbsion bo hoisted at half mast from sunrise to sunset, and that thirteen thir-teen guns bo fired at sunrise, nineteen nine-teen minute guiiH at meridian and a national salute f;it sunset at each milium nLfiiea navni station and on board the flag ships and vowels acting singlo at home, and abroad. Tho ollicera of tho navy and marina corps will wear tho iifual badge of mourning mourn-ing for a period of three months, (digued) George M. ItoiiitHON. |