The New York Herald Newspaper, April 17, 1865, Page 8

8 OUR GRIEF ‘early all the pastors of this city to-day eppropristely Alluded to the death of the President. ‘The hospital steamer Connecticut arrived at Wasbing- a ton this afternoon with four hundred woupded, incl: one bundred and fifty officers, TINUED FROM FIRST ARREST OF A DMLOYAL CHARACTER. om — vans. A man named 0. M, Tomlinson, said to be aclergyman, Frtiay morning, having just returned from the capitu- fj was arrested to-day. held for examination, for openly (tian of Lee, and the President passed a happy hour declaring that if My. Johnson pursues the same course a# Lstening to all the details. While at breakfast he heard [Ml Lincoln he will meet the same fate. Such is the indig- speaker Colfax was in the house, and sent word that Ml nation among certain classes that arreste of this cb he Wished to see him immodiately in the reception room. fj ter seom to become necessary. He conversed with him nearly an hour about his future BRCRETARY SEWARD’S CONDITION IMPROVING. Policy as to the rebellion which he was about to submit Bl Secretary Seward’s condition at midnight appears to to the Cabinet. Afterwards he had an interview with MM be improving. He sat up a short time to-day. That of Mr. Hale, minister to Spain, and several Senators and MM his son Frederick is still very critical. Representatives. At eleven o'clock the Cabinet and General Grant met with him, and in one of the most satisfactory and im- A meeting of citizens of Illinois was convened ab Porignt Cabinet meetings held since his frst inaugura- f§tWo o'clook this afternoon, for the purpose of taking tion the future policy of the administration was har- {J Proper action in connection with the melancholy death moniously and unanimously agreed on. When it ad- (ego the President of the United States, Journed Secretary Stanton said he felt that the govern-pq Hon. Richard Yates, United States Senator, was chosen metit was strouger than at any previous period since the fg Chairman, and delivered an address in touching and rebellion commenced. F Jn the afternoon the President had a long and pleasant pg diterview with Geral Oglesby, Senator Yates and other leading oftizens of his State, In the evening Mr. Colfax failed again at bis reqnest, and Mr, Ashmun, of Masse Wascinaron, April 15, 1865. '4 committee upon resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting :—Genera) Isham, W. Hayne, G. R. Edwards, ‘Hon. W. P. Kellogg, C. H. Fox and E. T. Bridges. The following committee were chosen to confer with Mrs. Linco and family upon the subject of t husotts, who presided over the Chicago Con- BF Yontion in 1800, was present, To them heggburial of the Presgent and other func) re spoke of his visit to Michmond and when Bi Purneworth, General James W, Aingiston, ex Governeh they stated thas there was much uneasiness at the North Richard Yates, Lieutenant General U8. Grant, Colonel ho was at the rebel capital for fear that some tral- Sah Loomis, Major General D. Hunter and Hon. W. es shoot him, he replied jocularly that he would FY ‘Tye Committee upon resolutions submitted the follow. ayo beon alarmed himself if any other person had been Faing for consideration, and asked permission to report Presi¢ent and gone there, but that he did not feel any fq Other resolutions at an adjourned mecting :— @nnger whatever. Conversing on @ matter of business f¥ , Resolved, by the citizens of Illinol here assembled, That we deem it proper and just to the of Iilinola, that the with Mr, Asbmun, he made a romark that he saw Mr, Pf romalur of hbrabam ‘Ciucoln, late President. of the United bd States, now deceased, shall be interred at the capital of the ‘State, so long his residence, and that the committee appointed FY by this meeting to wait upon his family and relatives be re- spectfully requested to present this resolution to them, and Ashmun was surprised ot, amd immodiately, with his well-known kindness of heart, said, “You did not under- stand me, Ashmun. I did net mean what you inferred, request thelr concurrence therein, which was upon @pdl will take it all back and apologize for it.” Hopy —s 4 wasihenve Mr. at ¢ following Committee of Arrangements were also doa ate x9 Mr. Ashmun a card to admit himself and ff »nee (oleinine, Comittee Ceneral Soha a, Rawlings, ly the next morning tw converse further John Ayones, Hon. D. L. Phillips, W. W. Dancnhower, tit, Hon, Ward H. Lamon and James Fishback. The committee appointed to vistt thre family were re- } = piney to meet at the rooms of Governor Oglesby, TL $ illard’s Hotel, at seven P. M., and the Committee of Arrangements were requested todmeet at the same place at nine P.M. The meeting then adjourned to mevt at) He then said to Mi lair £7 the National Hotel at three P, M. on Monday. 0 Mr. Colfax :—"'Mr. Semner has theif "me city Council convened this afternoon, in accard- P gavel of tho Confederate Congress, which be got at Rich- Fiance with the following communication from the Mayor “nena, to hand to the Secretary of War; but I insisted ff of Washington;— A they that he must give it to you, and you tell him for mi to hand it over.” Mrs Lincoln and me tothe theatre I hope.” But Mr. Solfax had other engagements, expecting to Yeave the y the next morning. Mayor's Orrice, April 15, 1865. To Tae BOARD OF ALDERMEN 41ND Common Coumctt Mr. Ashmun alluded to the gavel sees, peeeet ind Gry ies i a a4 suddenty culminat our of saddest sor- Which ho sttibad, and which he had used at the Chicago pd rw. “Pne natron'n mroatent and best ltizen fell by the hands of in astavain, at Ford's theatre, in this city, about the hour Convent ¥ Anco WEntion, Mud the President and Mrs. Lincoln, (who Pa or ton oclock last night. I have summoned ‘you 4 zive mbupe and expression to the irrepressible fogs ther ta] ew also inthe parlor,) rose to go to the theatre. It was of tie ft community, and adopt measures befiting an event wl Wolf an hour after the time they had intended to start, PACIMMNNIY, and adop) measures penne ‘and they spoke about waiting half an hour longer; for kf CHARD WALLACH, “he President went with reluctance, as General Grant had A joint committee reported to each Board the follow. gone North, and he did not wish the people to bo disap. f1'28 Preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted :— ‘potmted, as they had both been advertised to be there. Whereas, ‘our late President, Abraham Lincoln, has fallom Py At the door he stopped and sald :—‘*Colfax, do not for- eath the blow of ardly assassin, stricken down ata ‘et to toll tho peopte in the mining regions, as you pass H period when his magnaniinity and exalted statesmanship bed M rained the country from the depression canned by four years through them, what I ¢old you this morning about the f¥ of bloody toa period from whien the smiling path of devel peace antl ph ty was clearly brought to view. He bas fall > velopment when paace comes, aati I will telegraph you fe And tears of millions mericans water his grave; at San Fra ” stills ¢ wall of desolation goes up from nll quarters of f nelsco.”” He #hook hands with both gentle- FA tie land, we, the people of the city of : Washington, whom know but hie many. virtues, private an well as public, would| men, with a pleasant goodby, aad left the Executive PI indicate the high esterun in which they have ever held him, Fithe -deep regret which feel for his irreparable mansion, never to return to it live! ORDER FROM THE NAVY DI ENT. Hi loss, ‘and horror and. detestation entertained by them, fdicpaimachieaio pf (or, he tnstigators, "of hin death, “Or "him truly may bh tor ‘The Secretary of the Navy‘has issued the following P¥it be said that in his death the mixgnided fo B general order: — Py of the South Jost thetr best friend, the American Tinton Navy Dreanrmext, Wasunxarox, April 15, 1805, Tho Department announces with profound’ sorrow to the officers aud men of the navy and marine corps tl death of Abraham Lincoln, late Presidentof the United stricken down by the hand of an assassin on the fj evening of the 14th iast., when surrounded by his family and friends. He lingered a few hours after receiving the Saal bullet, and died steven o'clock and twenty-two notes Shis morning. Fa rowing widow and fatherlens children. ‘A grateful people had given their willing confidence to ba Reative . he pourtot and tiateaman, under whose wise and sundes- 1 oonse ins taltthage of the corpomaion non Che, couuubeepad fal administration the nation was just emerging from @ two bourds to be draped in mourning for the period of| the civil strite which, for four years, has alllicted the xty days; and further, as an additional mark of our land, wien the terrible calamity upon the country. pa th! ee eA | boards wear the usual badge To himour gratitude was justly due; for to him, under pf ™purning for ANKE Peron. ate authorities will attend the! God, more than any other person, are we indebted for the: $ that the cllizens of Washi succes#ful vindication of the intezrity of the Union and iy equented to clone their wat the maintenance of the power of the republic. jh ‘The officers of the navy and the marine corps will, ae. a manifestation of er poe or gd ——— character, eminent position and esti je public services of tholg podowrce * Inte Prealdent, aad as an indication of their sense of the fll “Resolved That the Mayor be ‘and. ts wereby ‘requested to| calamity which the country has sustained, wear the transinit a copy of these resolutions to the family of our late ‘esual badge of mourning for six months. President. The Department further directs that upon the day fol Appropriate addresses were delivered, and a resolution! Jowing the receipt of this order the commanders of squa_f¥ dopted offering a reward of twenty thousand dollars for} Groas, navy yards and stations, will direct the ensign of fg the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who) every’ vessol in their several commands to be hoisted at fm assassinated President Lincoln and Secretary Seward on| half.mast, and.a gun to be, fired every half hour, begin- fj the night of the 14th instant. ning at sunrise and endmg at sunset. The flags of the fm All the theatres and concert salogus and places several navy yards and marine barracks will also be liquor is sold are closed to-night, The city is remarka- hoisted at hali-mast. bly quiet, GIDEON WELLES, Secrotary of the Navy. ARRANGEMEMTS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO’ AT- TEND THE FUNERAL. Senators Feot and Yates and ex-representative Arnold, @f Iitnots, have issued 4 notice requesting the members @f the Senaie and House of Representatives who are in Washington to meet at the reception room of the Senate to-morrow, with a view to consider what action they will take in relation to the funeral ceremonies of the late President of the United States. MEETING OF CITIZENS. city. Governor Qglesby, of Illinois, to-day received, by tele- fi city. i graph, the proceedings of the meeting at Springfield on Teva Agent—Dr. Thomas King Carroll, of Dorchester! ‘“Marshal—James M. Clayton. Saturday, without distinction of party, and the names of HJ United States : the gentiemen composing the committe to escort the re. United States District Attorney—W. J. Jones, of Cecil mains of the late President to the capital of that State baa Goneral—Robert M. Proud, of Baltimore ety. ‘Last night a meeting of citizens of Jowa, to the num- Appraisers—Mr. Anderson, of Washington county, and Thomas Smith, of Frederick county Der of about sixty, was held in this city, Governor Stone, The selection of the above named officers is said to; Of that Sty, presiding. He delivered a short address with reference to the recent events, and remarks were fd have been one of the Inst official acts of the lamented Fy BA Prosident. also made by other gentlemen. Resolutions were adopted expressive of their sorrow for the death of the President i and their sympathy for Secretary Seward ip his aftlie its-firmest supporter, and liberty its most undaunted cham- fy pion; therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of Abraham Lincoln the coum, ta and good man—one prompted by the purest ‘one ever solicitous for the best Interests of By ople, and whove whole life has been| liberty and Union. mottres, wed, That, while words ean but feebly expross our deep sorrow, we tender to the American nation and his grief- siricken family our sympathy In thle their hour of great be- reavement and we pray the Almighty God to avert from this! nation further calamity, and to sustain and eomfort the sor-| ‘The Last Oficial Act of Pres! '¢ Linco! THE FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS FOR MARYLAND. Batrmmons, April 16, 1868. President Lincoln on Friday evening directed commis- sions to be issued to the following persons to fill the fede: Pi rai offices in Baltimore city :— Collector of the port of Baitimore—Hon, Edwin Bij Webster, of Harford county, and member of Congress. Naval OMicer—Samuel M. ‘Evans, of Baltimore city. A Postnaster—Genoral Andrew E. Denison, of Baltimore city. A Surveyor of the Port—Edingtoa Fulton, of Baltimore ¥ THE PUBLIC GRIEF. tions, and thetr confidence in the patriotism, courage and Satya ability of Prosident Johnson for the faithful discharge of . NEW YORK. the duties now devolving upon him PROCLAMARION 9? Cuma Yara Governor Stoue, during there proceedings, stated that mle) hho had just had a long conversation with Prosident John 4 tho foarful tragedy at Washinyton has converted an fon in regard to his policy as Chief Magistrate, in which 1 corasion of rejoicing over national victory into one of f the latter said that while he would kindly and} vutional mourning. It is fitting, therefore, that the Jeniently with the mass of the people of the South and Ml soi, of April, horetofore set apart av a day of rank aud fle of their armies, regarding them, ss he did, 4 ihunkspiving, should now be dedicated to gervices merely as the victims and sufferers of the rebellion, he. Hf ainropriate ton season of national bereavement. Reverthicless, would be caroful not to puree any policy Ml Bowing reverently to the providence of God, let ‘Which would prevent the government from visi as assemble in our places of worship on that day to ac @ign punishment on the guilty authora of the The President re as due to the loyal people the country and to the memory of the thou men who had fallen in the defence of the Union during knowledge our dependence on Him who has brought sudden darkness on the land in the very hour of its restoration to Union, peace and liberty. In witnest whereof I have hereunto set my band and ‘ 4 ; c0 and freedo the strnggle, and to the clairas of Justice and freedom B) aged the privy veal of the State, at the city of Uaroughout the world, that treason should still DERE Aibany, this fifteenth day of April, in the year of our Seperded 09 the Mighest crime ubder ‘car Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five fand flag, and that treason should be rendered in| MW By the Governc R, EB, FENTON. for all time to come. While he entertained there views George §. Huerison, Private Soeretary ho should endeavor to gain the confidence of th ‘itaaae $ deceived and botrayed masses of the Southern people, ‘Aunaxy, N. ¥., April 16, 1868, : ro Qing them ae the proper material for rocon ff The excitement here over the terrible news from tele em o Yashington is most intense, The strects are filled wit stra Bog the insuryent States, and to restate them gE een the deepest, sadness is depicted upon avery to their proper relations to the government. He wouldil hountenance. Allover the city flage are @ying at half neither recognize nor hold official communication with gy mast, Al! the public, builtings, aa well as, newspayer those at teed \ «oF acknowledgoa lt offices, stores and hundreds of private buildings, are Who bad occupied official stations oF acknowledged Hl traned in mourning. Business ia at a standstill, Never the sovereignty of the rebel government. For four was mourning so general or more heartfelt, years ho had fought the rebel government with oy. ; all the energy of his charactor. He well knew Troy, N. ¥., Aprit 16, 1866, "7 the horrible outrages to which loyal citizensily The city ix draped in mourning. | The stores generally t 8 hyjeo a" PED are cloned and labor suspended. Nearly every building ja the South had been subjected, and it was bieH in River street is draped with the sombre evidence of @etermination to act in such am as would best protect individual rights and vind @ character of ‘the government. He expressed deep sympathy with the betrayed and deluded masses of the South, earnestly de siring their return to their allegiance Wo the government, ‘and the restoration of their former peace and pros. nm sorrow and gloom. Flags are all at half mast, and every face weare-a look of sorrow and gloom. Amidst the general lamentations thie morning a man named D. L. Hunt, of Rochester, made the remark that Mr. Lincoln ought to have been assassinated four years ago. A crowd gathered around him at once, and sum was feared, boc an officer interfered, and Hunt war ar- rented and lodged in jail, The affair made much excite ment perity. Govornor Stone expressed himeelf highly gratified with these views of the President, and predicted that the ex. of the true friends of the country would be Tealized in the wiadom, firmnors and patriotiem: swhigh will characterize Prosident Johnson's administra thon, and that the sentiments atiered by him will find an earnest reaponse fn the people of the great West. ARRIVAL OF REBEL rrisoNENA, General Paltie, a rebel officer, and his two edjutants SNL ws orderly were captured in Virginia yesterday, and Mle a eroon brought to Washington. As they paseed Mhrough ne city thousands of excited men and boys! Followed then evidently supposing that they were in @ome way Conocted with the Mite assassination. Many exclaimed «tang them! hang them!” They Were conducted 10 tis office of the Provost Marshal, and, ROCHRATER. Rocxesren, April 15, 1865. The {ntellieenee of the assassination of President Lincoln and Secretary Seward onuwed the most profound senention in thie city, Rusiness is suspended. Public and private buildings are hung with emblems of mourn- ing. Belle are toiling and a public meeting tf to be held at three P.M. onthe co! of the Mayor. The expres. jon of Sorrow ix univerval jn this community. avnonw, Avwons, N. ¥., April 15, 1866. The city is draped to mourning, tthe business, places are cloned. The most inte jef and indigna- ion prevails among the people. & Bins chusetts, THD GOVERKOR'S OFFICIAL AXNOUNORMENT. General Order—No. 4 tao 1965. san Aon ina, Boaton, Avril 18, 08 whieh the integrity of the! neces “ . jamorated by the restitatio after the neccesary oxinination, ordered to be cominit. I Union Wy commomeraied iy the rat spoethe pation tod to the Old Capitol. wey wore brought out the back I United Kiaten,, fell by the blow of an’ namusein, and thie morning expi Ms ‘Way, and several companies of the Reserve corpe were Tila ath brings veraasement a fit. whole people, ordered (o the eerne as & precantion against 9 riot, Tho fim Ils life, character, hin services, hie font are e Bart of a excitement soon efter rut announcement hay 1.004, oor = apaapye 7 a Oe Leet officially mad ie , By order of hin Rxcelleney the Governor the publi o tng beon officially made that tone in eustedy wero prie- BM ¢f, order of Jenk at the Ongtian, Ot De eee oo oo vue jage op al) ihe pnbiie buidiags of ihe! We after seven o'clock. ye President was shot an ageassin entered the sick chamber NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1865. tn endeavoring to establish and perpetuate the principles’ Commonwealth will be ‘at balfmast anti?! aa ee ange ttere We epcrsees net vir ae seven] EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION. Bias caus im passing through its prosent perils will settle down == ‘upon principles consonant with popular rights more! ‘g — permancat and enduring than heretofore. 1 must beim Destruction of a Large Cooperage, Four Bonded angel —wshael permitted to say, if I understand the feelings of my own W nd GREAT AMERICAN heart, that I have long labored to ameliorate and elevate farchouses and Their Contents, GREAT AMERICAN the condition of the great mass of the American people. ‘Toll and an honest advocacy of the groat principles of| and @ Lumber Yard, ; pyle —— free government have been my lot, The duties have | GREAT AMERICAN. been mine—the consequences are God's. This has been fil TEA COMPANY the foundation of may poitical ert04, feel that in thef ADOut $1,500,000 in Property ‘Wa COMPANY ong Son will triumph, on that est fe F Destroyed, ; TEA CONPANY prined permananily catebiched. tn — " ge 18, 1868, [i sion, gentlemen, let me eay that 1 want your encourage- &e., » ke, &e. ‘TRA OOMPANE ‘he Bale Howe ball hag ben tli a the tment and countenance, Tshall ask and rely upon yous Tea COMPANY ee none. bue maureieg Pog all Re ‘and others in carrying the government through ite pre-B About half-past twelve o'clock on Bonday morning ave GONCLUDED ‘and the tokens of grief are universal. The citizens gene- fm sent perile, I feel, in Making this request, that it will [Ml oficer Michael Wilkinson, of the Seventh precinct, dis. + 70 OFFER THEIR ae fe ee eee, grief. tevng doors Lae be beartily -¥o by you and, all other patriots Bll covered a fire in the basement of the extensivg ive story a Pe STEP LE ooperage Bo, 660 Water ett, OFBed hy A. Dg = yesterday beat with joy are now gloomy and At the conclusian of the above remarks the President when Gret seen the flameg were in the vicinity of the fy WHOLESALE 8T0CK i = a by whom he was EM poilor. A private watthman on the premises, named or jew Jerse — ° Walsh, was atoused by the officer, and an alarm promptly! ‘TEAS AND © NEWARK, f ? % ‘OFFEES, 4 A few maiutes Were devoted to congratulation. Al) ; but, owing to many of the fire engines having! pin. Rewanx, X.J., April 18 2868. were ‘eapiy tinpreased with the solemnity of the occa given; Dutre at pier No. 2 North river, it was some time| j TEAS 4:4 OOFFEES, * (aera gl iene the tragedy. fore water was gotten upon the fire, ‘The flames spread f AMOUNTING TO Dunn lina Moe retro wis cea Sitti tn am tar sake ot = pee Gisouasing the Bad event. The Daily Adverticr, “apr His fell in, leaving the building a smouldering FROM $50R000 TO $1,004,000, office wily draped with mourning. ‘the: ‘ent ten ear ruin, flames communicated to the 1umber in the aT RETAIL, ——e My, Johnson 1s in health, Anearnest sense yard adjdining, owned by J. Duryee, and about one-half} Pde ys quae oven the important trust that has been‘confided to him, ‘A special meeting of the Cabinet was held at the perty wits destroyed before the fire was ex. ‘At the height of the fire ‘was 80 intense that the iron sh lof the tinguis! ithe he THE LOST CHIEF, im the cooperage ters of the dive! ‘ flea heart, Treasury Department at ten o'clock this morning. Istory brick bonded stores Nos. 549, 551, 553 and 566, on| ay oven, name; ithe opposite ride of Water street, were forced open 1 and oettaelneleman ses. He eine ant al Se ara, "Pg aay TE 4 SORROW r stores were very deep, extending through the Block. é His towerin; re, sharp and spare, im South str and thus the flames were soon beyond, the Was with nue nervous tension stra, reach of water. The insurance patrol, under Capeain As if on each strained sinew swung Crossin, covered up considerable of the ‘erchan: ‘The burden of a people’s care. dise; ‘but shortly afterwards it became evident! ‘thatthe building could not be saved. The ooverrings were Hie changing face what pen can drew—~ then r-puoved and attention given to the advoining build. Pathetic, kindly, droll or stern? ings. The exempt firemen were notified, and the aid off™ ‘And with » glanceso quick to learn ae tama ather diesricts called, ii, and alee ta ‘The inmost truth of all he saw. down town insurance patrol. ‘At one ¢ime fears were entertained for the safety of| Pride found no idle space to spawn 1 : GRIEF Jeeveral large vessels at the bulkhead, when several pro- Be Ee i ee an SYMBOLS OF ON T’ERY HOUSE. peliers were brought into use and the versels removed $0 No just gppraisal ti aan la more safe distance, The destruction of property must| be immense. Ho was hie Country’s—not his own! Mr. Driggs estimates his loss at about $16,000; insured ; {for $2,000 on machinery in the Mechanics’ and’ Traders Nor for hianself could thiak or fe ‘Touching Services at the Bir tree. Company, und $4,000 0n stock in the ‘Trades. Nor for himself could think or fee} But as a taborer for her throne. Her upon the heights of power, Stainless and unassailed to placo— ._ To this one end his earnest face ‘Was bent through every burdened houf, . * * men’s Insurayce Company. The building was owned by, a Thomas Owens, valu ; insured for $6,000 in the Mechanics” and Traders’ Insurance Company. ‘ Mr. Duryee estimates his loss on lumber at about $15,000; insured for $35,000, as follows:—Tradesmen’s, ; ¥ 000; y, $2,500; New Appropriate Circular from Arch- (B40) .3200. nuigors $5,000; Atlantic $2, je $5,000; Atlantic, $2,500; Lenox, Churches. The voll that hides from our dull eyea bishop McCloskey, $2500; Hove, $2,600; North Atwerca, 82,600; Laila, dcbesoln worth Dowie cabe ites ‘The warehouses were kept by Mr. Driggs and owned phragvghleir si ae., &., &o. by Mr. Dennison.” Value estimated at sixty thousand Find hosts to question, few to prize, But done the battlo—won the strife, When torches light his vaulted tomb, Broad gems flash out and crowns illum The clay-cold brows undecked in life, And men of whom the werld will talk For ages hence, may noteless move; And only, us they quit us, prove ‘That giant souls have shared our walk: For Hoaven—aware what follies lurk In our weak hearts—their mission done, Snatches her loved onos from the sun In the same hour that crowns their work. * * * ©, loved and lost! Thy patient toll ‘Had robed our cause in Victory’s light; Our Country stood, redeemed and bright, ‘With not a slave on all her soil. Again o’er Southern towne and towerg dollare; insured, “During the day the insurance agents 4 employed gangs of laborers, who were set to work re- moving the ruins of the warehouse with an endeavor of ving as much of the property as possible. ‘The origia of the fire was at first supposed to be one of im incendiarism; but Mr. Driggs asserts that in bis belief it was the result of the carelessness of the night watchman. ‘The dawn of Easter rose in this city on another scene grief exhibited on Saturday were multiplied tenfold yes- terday. The entire city, in truth, was clothed in mourn ing. Nearly overy house in every street showed by somo BIFINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. exterior mark the heartfelt sorrow of its inmates and thea [profound sense of bereavement occasioned by the na-f tional calamity. Flags, fringed with crape, drooped sor- rowfully from roofs and windows, and other symbols of woe appeared in the most prominent positions on the ex-# terior of the habitations of our citizens. Strips of crape floated from flagpoles, while long sheets of sable cloth bung in solemn folds from story to story, giving an in- Bi doecrivably melancholy and death-like aspect to| Suxnay, April 16, 1865. The tragedy which darkened the anniversary of the crucifixion and plunged the nation into mourning is too] fresh and vivid in the public mind to allow of the full resumption of ordinary business immediately, and until the funeral coremonies of the late President are over it e eagles of our nation flew; surrounding object, The mason work of someBMalike exasperated by this foul act, which is felt tof Pe ia yo nt el i fof the stoops was completely hidden in afMbe not only a public calamity but a private affliction. . Be pe Beets iis tgs aikiccae remarkably suggestive of sadness and mourning. Thef@ Saturday morning, those who had material interests at & Sped the shrill arrow of thy doom, front of the City Hall was decorated with bands of crape, MM stake next to venting thetr feelings of sorrow and indig- ronning from window to window, in diamond shape, and nation gave way to apprehensions regarding the future. They questioned themselves as to the probable effect! of the assassination of the President upon the duration |, in an instant, all was dark! * . . ‘Thick clouds around us seem to press; ‘The heart throbs quickly—then is still: Father, "tis hard to say, “Thy will Be done |” in such an hour as this, A martyr to the cause of man, ‘His blood ie freedom’s eucharist, way, Madison avenue, Fifth avenue, Second avenue}M§ tionat such a critical period in our history seemed to wis pane shall lead the vant Fourteenth street, Twenty-third strect, and, indeed, all nave given to airs, and in their amazement hardly the principal avenues, east and west, presented acon-M knew what to think, The Secretary of State, too, it was] ‘Yea! raised on Faith’s white wings, unfarled In heaven’s pure hgbt, of him we say: “He fell upon the self-same day A GREATER DIRD TO SAVE THB WORLD,” ‘Official Account of the Inaugurahion of Andrew Johnson. The grief of the community also found vent-in the cus- tomary channel of appropriate devices and mottoes, land apprehensions quieted down, gold receded to 155 on| the street, and closed up town, in the evening, at 156 a! which were exbibited in every street, on private as Hi 167. This advance was sustained under the belief that the| well as public buildings. ‘ensuing week would witness a further rise, and that our| ‘The morning was bright and pleasant, and the rush toll securities would be freely returned from Europe. Trans- ithe churches of every persuasion was greater perbapsill actions have been made entirelyjoutside of the Gold Room| than ever occurred in this city before. The streets wereMM and Stock Exchange since Thursday afternoon, the} fAlled with peaple wending their way, prayerbooks iniM respective boards having adjourned over Good Friday hand, to their favorite places of worship, to hear their and Satarday respectively. The extreme fluctuations ia favorite pastors on the melancholy subject of the appal HM gold on the street during the week were:— Hing assassination. The services at all the churches, . HIS ADDRESS IN FULL. WHAT HIS POLICY IS TO BE, &e., &e., &. prescribed are so immutable, the extraordinary character of the event which has plunged the nation in sorrow caused a slight variation from the usual programme. Easter ie a day of rejoicing in the Catholic and Episcopal Churches, which cannot be altered on any account what- fever; and yet in many of those chapels allusion was. made to the calamity. CIRCULAR OF ARCHBISHOP M’CLOSKEY. The Most Reverend Archbishop McCloskey on Saturday J ed the following order to all his clergy :— Rev. Dean &rr—We hereby request that to-morrow! you will annoance to your people, in words expressive of| your common sorrow, the melancholy tidings which Bf have come so suddenly amid the first rejoicings of the ‘The stock market was in the ascendant up to Friday) afternoon, but on Saturday no quotations were made. The speculative feeling, however, favored higher prices. At the same time the advance in gold, combined with the. prevailing ease in monetary channels, gave a firmer tone to the merchandise markets, and more disposition to buy was shown than had been apparent for some weeks. f Government securities recovered on Friday from the depression caused by the advices of the Europa, report- ing five-twenties to have closed at 57}, a 6844 on the acter tauival te dhouk tae etre ef tae of traf London Stock Exhange on the Ist inst. Should the plonge it into deepest distress and monrning. A life pg Present advance in gold be sustaitied, however, a check FI snows precious toalt, the life of the honored Prosident of fF will be imposed upon the return of our securities from these Uni tos, has been brought to a ead andPY p. of fv KE startling close by the violent hand of an a ia: th bq Europe. Of the old issue of five-twenties alone nearly life of the Secretary of Btate and that been assailed by a similar act of wi are now lying in a critical down in humble fear and in Inecrutable dixpensation of Divine Providence, let us all Wasmixaron, April 16, 1868. Attorney General Speed yesterday morning waited upon’ Hon. Andrew Johnson, Vice President of the United States,.and officially informed him of the sudden and ‘unexpected decease of President Lincoln, and requested that an early hour might be appointed for the dnaugure- tion of his successor. The following is a copy of the communication ‘referred to:— Waswxorow Crry, April 15, 1865, Sm—Abrahar Lincoln, President of the United Matos, shot by an assassin last evening at Ford’s theatre, in this clty, and died at the hour of twenty-two minutes Ahout the sume time at which the, 4 of tho Hon. W. H. Seward, Sccretary of State, and stabbed him in several places in the throat, neck am i severely if not mortally wounding him. Other members of the Secretary's family were dangerously wounded by the astassin while making his es By the death of see that the gold premium is liable at any time to be af. pA focted by the foreign market price of our bonds being bf below that of the home market. Coupon sixes of 1881 9 0" ite in pouring forth our prayers and supplications with #4 were quoted on Friday at 108% ® 108%; coupon five- President Lincoln the office of President has devolved MM renewer mh ‘ ot ye M upon you. ‘The emergency of the government demand fren Sat rnin orgie CNet COURLY IB thiEE twentios, 106% a 107; new issue, 10634 a 100%; ton-for that you should immediately quality, according to the Given at New York, this 16th of April, 1865. ties, 9344 2034. Foreign exchange was firm at the requirements of the constitution, and enter upon the duties of President of the United States, If you will please make known your pleasure, such arrangements ae You deem proper will be snale. |Your obedient servante, 1JOHN, The reports of the serv yesterday will be found inte Archbishop of New York. close of the week at 108% a 109 for bankers’ sixty.day at the various churches {Mg bills, and the tendency of the market on Saturday was ft ing. towards higher rate ve Poetechnin 3 seloesy, ices ‘Thé supply of loanable funds at this centre is in ex STANTON, cess of the demand, and in some cases money bas been EDWIN M. THE CHURCH SERVICES. All Souls Churen. THE REV. DR. BELLOWS. M offered on call at four per cent without takers. At thell same time the regular rates have been five and six per ut, The effect of this great monetary ease is highly favorable to strengthening the price of government o J.P. USHER The church of Dr. Bellows in Fourth avenue was Secre! ‘crowded yesterday morning. The portions of Scriptare securities in the open market, as well as stimulating sub- JAMES SF read by tho able divine were most appropriately chosen. fig “riPtions to the 7-80 loan. In a atlil greater degree, too, & ), Attorney General. fo Axpnaw Jouxson, Vice lresidont of the United States. Mr. Johnson requested that the ceremony take place #t his roome at the Kirkwood House, in this city, at ten o'olock in the morning Hon. Salmon P. Chase, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, was notified of the fact and tassiste speculation for arise in railway and miscella- neous stocks; and, notwithstanding the rapid advance which the latter have undergone during the last fort # night, the upward movement seems to be far from having reached ite culminating point. ‘The suspension of business on the two last days of the (Jobn xx., Colossians ili., 2 Samuel i.) The lament of David on hearing the tidings of the death of Saul and Jonathan could not fail to strike his audisnce as being happily chosen and rendered with great power, “The beauty of Israel if slain upon thy high placea; how are the mighty fallen, ‘Tell tt not in Gath, publish it not in (Honxs, ne I do solemnly ewonr that I will faithfully execute the Ba ‘a office of President of the United States, will to the By mail will soud him unte you.” religious bearing of the words, Dr. Bellows remarked Brethrem and fellow countrymen, we anno think of tho} best of my ability preserve, protect stitution of the United States. defond the von- fing in mind health, econom; Pg Old Wound > oo YHE COMPANY ARE NOW SELLING {ROLONG AT Gue., 706, Be., We., $1,BEST $1 10 PER POUND. MIXED, @0c., 70c., 80¢., We., $1; BEST $1 10 PER. POUND. GREEN TEAS, 606, 70s., 80c., 900., $1, $1 105, BEST” $1 20 PBR POUND. ENGLISH BREAKFAST, @c,, 70c.. 80¢., D0s., $1, $1 10%: BEST $1 20 PER POUND. YOUNG HYSON, 60c., 70a, 800., 90c., $1, $1 105 BEST, $120 PER POUND. UNCOLORED JAPAN, 91, $1 10; BEST $1 20 PBB POUND. IMPERIAL AND GUNPOWDER, BEST $1 25 PER POUND. COFFEES (GROUND), 200., 2c., c., 880.; BRST aes. PER POUND. FRENCH BREAKFAST AND DINNER COFFEE R POUND. NO DEVIATION IN PRICE. cir intrinsic worth, keep~ high degree of pleasure g THE COMPANY MAKE ‘These Teas are all chosen for | & ad < an in drinking them. , OOPFEES ROASTED AND GROUND DAILY. i] | | pound, Hotels, saloons, boarding house keepers and fam!- les who use large quantities of Coffee can economize in that article by using our FRENCH BREAKFAST and DINNER COFFEE, which we sell at the low price of 35 cents per pound, and warranted to give perfect satisfaction. ‘The Wholesale Department of THE GREAT AMERICAN TRA COMPANY is at Nos. 8 and 37 VESEY STREET, | | 4 where all Teas are sold at the lowest cargo prices. We issue Hi a Monthly Price List. Dealers ahould send fora Price List | or examine our stock before purchasing | which we DEFY COMPETITION, Consumers can save FROM 80 CENTS TO $1 PER POUND FROM 0 CENTS TO $1 PER POUND FROM 80 CENTS TO $1 PER POUND FROM 80 CENTS TO $1 PER POUND ba by purchasing of the Company. NOW 18 THE TIME TO LAY IN YOUR STOCK. GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, ~~ _No, 45 Vesey street: 'SPEPSIA. D: epepele, end the many diseases arising caus by the deficient soccetion of the ‘weakness of the stomach. Ni with it, and none sui ition to the be taken every ni jevery other night, and 80 ul ‘This will regulate #0 gradually that without the ald of purgatives, In coneli ENCK wili p 19th R.—THE GREAT COPESTONE OF MEDICINES AVS READY RELIEF.—Ti and fmportant medicine tn the works; ith (sickness, as well ax ready relief in all cases pain, aches, infiruyit keep it in the house, The moment you experien uneasiness in ET 3 part of A READY RELIEF, taken internally, the nature of the pain may require, will estore the patient comfort in from ONE LO FIFTEEN MINUTES, SHILLBERG'S GERMAN OINTMENT—WARRANTED certain cure, without the slighvest danger, for Piles, rofula, Salirheum, all Bone and Skia Die sale al the drug store, 93 Bowery, N.Y. T° CONSUMERS OF COAL, THE BEST INDUCEMENT YET HOUSEKBEPERS. s OFFERED TO A SAVING OF MORE THAN 90 PER CENT AT PRE- SENT PRICES, MPANY ARB PREPARED ONCE TO SUBSCRIBERS IN THE ORDER LN WHICH SHARES ARE TAKEN. THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. ANTIMACITE COAL GUND ARY, N 31 © BG OFFICES 416 AND 0 BROADWAY, W. ¥. * — CAPITAL STOCK... THE CO: aT TO THE STOCK, THE - week will result in @ larger number of stock and gold ),000' AT Gio KAGE. requested to be in attendance to administer the oath of Bg the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philis- SHARES oH. By aoe, times rejoice, lest the daughters of the undiroumeteed sora than usnal on Monday, contracts maturing on NO INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY, et At the above named hour tho following gentlemen as. gy 'tiamph. How are the mighty fallen in the midst) peng me bacon iene minal Kecapctan Apts -aapgpatall ae ee sonfbied in the Vice Prosident’s room to participate infor the battle! O, Jonathan, thou was slain in thine gg >Y Common conten Agent af 6 Broadway--CHARLES 0. GRUGAN. " " ate es - high placos.” In the prayer whieh followed the readi a een . the eeremony:Hlon, Saloon P. Cham; Hon Hoch Be Se eet cate MISCEL CANON diclalerineiminben ar Sectbierh and wu a ae jeCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury; Mr. Attorney RA ihe nation’s bereavement, and consolation was asked T GOLD, AT GOLD PRICES REFRIGERATORS, SMITH SHELDON, of Sheldon & Co,, 886 Broadway, New General Speed; F. P. Binir, Sr.; Hon, Montgomery B¥ from God for the late President's sorrowing family, who Silver Piated Ware, Catlery, Cooking Utensils, Ohing Blair; Senators Foot, of Vermont: Yates, of Ilinois; fg mourned for him not a* the head of w mighty nation, but Mig aud Crockery, at B. D. WassroR ‘ooper Institute, FORE Fi, NATSON 200 Broadway, New York. < tenga: ont Sg ‘Nevada; Hale, off] faithful bushand, a devoted father. God's Dleseing Me eran an ne Mine CH ANE, OF, OF Case G'Uey Cab mrentway, Hew Ramsay, ; Stewart, of Nevada; Hale, wan likewise asked for President Jobneon. “May the! MERIOAN STEEL SHIRT COLLARS—PATENTED Hf Y Soin PARRELL, of Herring & Co.,261 Broadway, N New Hampahire, aud General Farnsworth, of Tilinols. | Havotce of detraction be sllenced, and inay we sccovt Hl whive? Gampine mailed en receipt mt price uni aise cts, fl FQ" mehr) eh After the presentation of the above letter the Chief fil thie instance of Thy chastening as a proof that Thou Thy-MM 75 ots., $1. Snow whive lilusioned, ative 26 “hatavic MW: © RLLISON, of Archer & Panooast, No. 9 Mercer Justice administered the following oath to Mr. John. gm **%,*"t oUF leacdor againal all oar enemiog. _ TEANRIET, 18 Nasu street. SAIN RID ing b Mg ptf ttt yy 2 ye maeee - HBC. BAINBRIDGE SMITH, 262 Brondway, New York. GEORGE PANCOAST, of ‘Archer & Pancoast, No. 9 Mer- i. oe) New York. J, H, PULESTON, 69 — = n in anccessful operation for the last iz montha, 1 The President's Inaugaral Address, promise of our Lord to send @ comforter to us without il fore few dave. | D Ing large quantities of tho. purest Dest dewcrivlon vf remembering the great need we have of one in this nn-| Tiree cid ‘would avoid temptation are cautioned agai hard, free burning coal, which makes ft eapectally desirable After receiving the onth and being declared President ME happy time, when a nation has been paralyzed by the| Veet] 1g their speclmens. for household urpoese, te of eccueins and send. of the United States, Mr. Johneon remarked:— nppaiting ttelligence of the assassination of Abraharn —— 4g to market from 76,000 to 100,90 tone annually, The rar b "1 ore than a mi Geatlomen, I must be permitted to say that T have yy Abraham Lincoln, President of the United (eu TO THOMAS per af Murray he ihere Ed ony BN BE jong, and comprises more than 1,000,000 tons of eval above boon almost overwhelmed by the announcement of the Teas, Flour and everything else thas [CENTS a ssaen jo OCHA t@ one 188 of con) tad evont which has s0 recently occurred. I feel incom. any Goore in Rew Lore Cos pre see coat, eaten od sek held by Rion Should petent to perform duties so important and responsible ‘OW READY. fire coal then the prod upoa We coal fo whieh be Is ‘as those which have bee: so unexpectedly throwm upon GEORORB BAND# LAST NOVEL, Should more than tons of coal be mined during 4) » me. Af toan indication of any policy whic may be pursued by me in the administration of the governmedt, A YOUNG GIRL'® CONFESSION, rom ite sale will be divided a i" hether they:have or Rave not clested Were stike, take coal at cont. OUNG GIRL'R CONFEBSION w The books for subseription to I have te aay that that must be left for Seopa, a ven auctions af is gtted author FP iant amene, the tha often af the company, 46 0 nietration progresses memnge ara. quent, ’ 2 fin tent made yt acts pg aes The bo lass tbat he au | dove pont plot and cae eae ot ihe " lj i rance that I can of the fatore ia re- ~ a SHAREHOLDERS WHO WAVE ALREADY 8U BSCR) ft only aswu now give of t Mailed, froe of postage, on receipt of price BD,CAN BEND IN TITLit URDERS FOR COAL, Will: (+ forence to the past. The course which T have taken in wlnndisl aw fs!) SN) |: STs FREDERIC A. BRADY, Publisher, the past im connection with thie rebellion must be re 2 Ann street, N.Y. garded aaa guarantee of the future. My past public life, vayed in the garb of mourning, and should it Lady | ee 3 to in an umtinel; i Surely 6 w js 5 which has been long and laborious, has been founded, in bie provia ess ae Wareas mew oh wi wed _ WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C, as I in good conscience believe, upon a great prin ciple of fight, which Mes ot the basie of all things, The best encrgic? of my life bave beon epeot OUIB ANRIOH, 72 BROADWAY (NE tel), will give wl thirty per cent Bq tbe trade for Diamonds, olf Gold and Sil Hair Shawls, oF any article of Virww ua ® comforter CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE. Phe am eee . . * tures COUGHS, COLDS, BORE THROAT and very affection of tie THROAT, LUNGS AND CHEST. bold by ail druggiets GROUND COFFEE, 2%c., 30¢., 86c.; best, 45 conte per Especial attention is given to the Coffee Department, i visit Boston next Wednesday and 20th inate, hia remedy tx tho aud disease. Every family shout ee pall OF '® dose of RADWAYS or applied externally, as RADWAY & CO., 6 Maiden lane, and by druggists ‘ TO DELIVER COARy. =~ \ e J a t hature will soon resume her healthy action, He can be found at his rooms, No. A, every ‘Tuesday, from 9 until $ 0% he price for the Reawoed Tonic ix $1 60 per bottle, or @ the half dozen; Mandrake Pi!ls 26 cents per box. 7 DEMAS BARNES No, 21 Park row, wholesale agents for New York city. r, SCHENCK’S medicines can be obtained at all timer at his rooms, No. 32 Bond street, New York.