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qevered churcecs tm Washington, Georgetown and Alexan- the United States, It ts therefore interesting to know the 19th inst, @ federal’ stations in the vicl- ‘will be told. At sunrise om Wednesday, ‘eaiate will be fired from the military ‘etry of Washington, minute guns between the hours of B ‘twelve and three O'clock, and a national The usual badge of mourning will be wora on the left) ‘erm and on the hilt of the sword. der of the Secretary of War. 'W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant General. THE LATEST NEWS. Wasuixarox, April 17—Midnight. @ONDITION OF MR. SEWARD AND HIS SON FREDERICK, Brigadier General Wm. H. Seward, Jr., ho it mma dar raps Ab + sf Dares lands, pensions and the judictary. In 1860 he was re- son of the States Senate for the term commencing March 4, 1855, Secretary of state, a4 Martinsburg, arfived in town to-day, om a visit to father and brother. Secretary Seward and Assistant Secretary F. W. Beward were both pronounced decidedly better this even- fag at ten o'clock. Hopes are now entertained of the re. ‘eovery, not only of Mr, Seward himself, but also of his eon Frederick, whe was so badly wounded by the blow pa lected President pro tempore, ef the intended assassin. MB. LINCOLN’ CONDITION. Mrs, Lincoln passed the night very badly. At one @’clock it was necegsary to cali in the aid of the family Physician, To-day she has been quiet, but nervous and auch disturbed by the requirements to talk with offi- Gials about the details of the approaching obsequies. $ GUARD OF HONOR UPON THE PRESIDENT’S RE- Generais D> Russey and Hardin, with their subaiterns, (| Profuse Display of Crape and eoustituted the guard of honor in attendance upon the remains of the late President to-day. NO VISITORS RECEIVED AT THH WHITE HOUSE. No one except the immediate friends of the family, aad those who came upon official business, were admitted 1 Sreas Wesleeee IMPORTANT MEETING AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE MEETING OF CONGRESSMEN. At the mecting of the members of the Senate andi House of Representatives to-day there were present ifty- fm EXpression from the Bar and ‘ane memb»rs of the House and twenty-two Senators. DEMAND VOR THE NEW YORK HERALD. The New York Herat of Sunday bag been in great de. B mand here today. As much as ten dollars has been offered on the street for a single copy. The supply or- ered was gone in {ifteqn minutes after the arrival of the THE NEW GOVERNMENT. THE NEW PRESIDEMT. The Policy of President Johnson. Wasnineroy, April 17, 1865, The Intelligencer contains the following :— We understand from authority wh Questionable that a few days ago, after an interview Detween the late Chief Magistrate and the present one, Mr. Lincoln oxpressed himself gratified with their con: nd that he placed iinplicit confidence in h we deem un- Order of Gencral Grant. Wan DrrantMenr, Wasminatox, April 16, 1865. 8. Army, commanding Lieutenant General Graxt, U. armi:s of the United States, Washington, D. C. Gexxnai—You will please announce by to the armics of the United States that on Mth day of April, 1865, by reason of the d-ath of Abra ncoln, the office of Pres.dent of the United States nson, Vice President, who @evolved upon Andrew Jo a the same day took the offi-ial oath prescribed for! the Prezident and entered aT the EDWIN Secretary of War. General Ontere—No. a ER ‘iii DeraRTMentT, ADJUIANT GENERAL'S "IOP, baie 'W sniatos, April 16, 1365. It is hereby announced states that on Saturday, the 15th day of April, 1865, by reason of the.death of Abraham Lacoln, the office of Pres dent of the United States devolved’ upom Andrew mon it, who on the same day took the for the President and entered up- Lieutenant General GRANT. A. Nicawo1s, Assistant Adjutant General. And+ow Johruson at Home, asracts are from a letter written by «a July last. He was travelling in the West, awa stopped at Nashville to see the Governor of Tennes- gee. His impressions are frankly expressed, but were; highly favorable to the man:— I called on Governor Johnson. desire to see me, and I had a sufficiently long conversa Yon with him, ‘He is a very different persen from what! supposed. You know that he isa tailor, a Breek erat, and has been @ member of ‘Congres; Btate Governor, United States Senator, and is mow Mali tary Governor and candidate for the V'ce "residency. He was very illiterate; but his wife ed»cated him and coun sell d him, and his speeches ars eloquent. ie an ultra Unierion, Jobuson, Vice Presiden He had expressed a was solicited for a sub 9 jot a dollar,” said he; The answer was re. scription to aid the refugees. “J wish the refugees were in hell. rs for the expenses of the State an hour the messenger returned, saying that the money was promised for tho next morning Of course he is hated like poison in the State, and his [if Bomination excites great opposition. But I found him a very quiet, plain, unassuming man ef only medium height, with a broad ‘and well-balanced for-head, intelligent but not striking face, and in conver. 4 fation slow and restrained seemed partivularly to avoid them, but addressed himselt to the great work of regeneration. ition of the people, the oppressive aristocracy, and the want of any middie class; spoke very wisely of Governor Bramietic; and in all that he said # eme . 1 felt much bettor after seeing him hould be elecied Mr. Lincoln will hav eompromising supporter, and ii he dies a very wise sie He had no theories, and He deplored the con Mr. Johnson's Family. Mr. Johnson's family resides at present in Nashville, fonn., and consists of his wife and four children—two pons and two daughters. His son Robert is twenty-nine, snd Andrew Johnson, Jr., is twelve years of age two daughters, with tholr families, also reside in Nash mille, having been driven from thelr homes in Eastern ff One of Mr. Johnson's sons (Charles), a sur. geon in the army, was thrown from his horse in the year} 1863, and killed; and Colonel Stover, a son-in-law, com imont of fennosace infantry tmauding the Fourth Killed in the battle of Nashville, while his command, on the 18th of December, 1864. Patterson, who is alo a son-in-law of the President, lives fig beaith for some time past, and it is probable Mra. Colonel Btover will preside over the Presidential household. Letter from Secretary M The following extract from a private letter frown Secr tary McCulloch will be read with interest Wasmxatox, April 16, 1865. My Dean Sin—You will perceive that’ tho ne in inaugurated, aud the wheels stopped for a moment. lief is, that this yreat national calam ty will teach to th n which wil be of the most republican form of govern ation of our Cl Will Rhow that the amass! dows not allect iu Lhe slightest degree th pur institutions or the regular adiiuisiration of laws; that an event which would have vhaken any other! pouniry to te cantre dees not ewn government like ours. Sous A. Stewanr, Req., New York ager for a mnt a Very truly, your THE NEW VICE PRESIDENT. Sketch of the Life and Public Services of Lafayette §. Foster. The greatest legacy loft us by the early fathers of the sountry, next to our indep nde Mitution, which has fashioned the most magnificrat an Into the greatest of nations be In order to avoid the embarrassments resulting from the death of the Chief Magistrate, article two, section! ene, paragraph six, of our coustitution provides: — ; In case of the removal of the President from offer, or resignation », Is the republican eon ed our liberties and iverse of elemeuts Eioeas ott both of the President Vice de So cas Seen enceamay es Moved, or # Prosident si elected. ‘The Congres of the United Stated, In view of this pro ston against a chock in the administration of the func ona of the government, passed an act declaring that, on the death or romoyal of both President and Vice Presi Senate pro tempore, and, inf ont of the Senate, then the f the House of Repro entattves, for the tim dent, the Prosident of ti ge thore should be no Pre boing, should act as Preskdent, wntil the vacancy filled. ‘The death of Mr. Lincoln has placed Mr, Fohueon in| / right and beaiguant rule! been vo mysteriously, righ ant bonne raortal sone, oe followlag order wer. viece te hereby appointed for the occasion :— Chirist, bear us,” fe., and in- opie gaz, as Eenafaiic Sint at me mew ‘or removal of Mr. Johasen, the pest in sevecuston te Mr. Lafayette & Foster, whe, as President pre tempore of jrenate by the act of Congress, is de fucto Vice Pr sident of service. ‘something of the career of this genueman. py I ; oe Lafayette 8. Foster was dora ia Fraakiin, New Los don county, Connecticut, November 22, 1806. He is ai lineal descendant of the redoubtable Miles Stan- dish, who led the ancient Puritans in the ear-) ly wars of New #ngiand. Mr. Foster gradu- Hated at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Is. land. He studied taw and practised the profession. ‘Ho was a member of the General Assembly of Connecti- ‘cut in 1839, 1840, 1846, 1847, 1848 and 1854, and was) ‘Speaker of the Houeo in 1847, 1648 and 1664. For two years he was Mayor of the city of Norwich, Connecticut. Subsequently he was elected as a whig tothe United 4 of tumult.” es , “Ee dime: yma ont moult poten ip Obi HORATIO POTTER, Rishop of New York. Mew Your, Ess ot Monday, ApALTY, 1588 Bishop Coxe to His Clergy Bishop Coxe has issued the following = Ravana Cueeex ov tum Dicouss oF WasTeRy New Yorn :— Ruvanexd Buxtunan—The death of the ‘President of the United Btates, by the hand of an assassin, 1s «calamity which it needs no words to impress on the beart of the Ration, Js not regielde, but it ss Piecing 2.20 escia? ain. ahoalt Levsbecn commitie’ again Divine Ma, and the ruler of 4 free ae ty for, profound buniistion not less than un sorrow. frobedience to the vew order of his Ei the Gov- enor, the service for the 20th inst. ia changed us lion i ‘Instead of the Venite, shall be used (Paalm Sixt) the iy Miserere. The first lesson, followed by the Benadécite, shali be Deuteronomy xxxii., to verse 42; aud the second lesson, Bt, Mauew a, frou verse ‘The Litany shall be said eni - and served as a member of the committees on public| elected as a republican for a second term, which will ex- pire in 1867, During the thirty-seventh Congress he was rman of the Committee on Pensions. Prior to the late adjournment of the Senate, following, lout the prescribed rule of that body, Mr. Foster was| ‘discretion of the minister, and fe nation and rulers, na set forth ym ree ore or ue burial service ve 0” ‘As a Senator, Mr. Foster was never celebrated for the FA high attainments of eloquence, but as « committee man and in the details of the duties of his office was efficient jand energetic. THE CITY YESTERDAY. trymen. Your affectionate bishoy Easter Monpay, New Yorx, April 17, 1865, Chary Sadek (the Gate of Justice) Syna- gogue, Henry Street. Yesterday morning a very impressive service was held in the above synagogue. The sacred edifice was never assembled within those walle, and the feeling of sorrow of the pers was manifested in the bitter tears tat were freely shed during the solemnity of the an- ciout Je wish rites. The Rey. Marks Cohn opened with prayers for the soul of our Inte President. Such an earnest and touching invocation, we are assured, has never before been offered for any man in any country who was not of the Hebrew faith. Solemn Pray era wore also offered for the speedy recovery of Mr. Muslin. peace and unity. ‘The selections of the day were Psalms 3d, 16th, 20th, 58th, 59th, Olst, 109th, 120th 140th and 144th. ‘This synagogue is in communion with the orthodox Jews, and its members are among the most loyal of our fellow citizens, THE COURTS. Supreme Court—Circult—Part 1. Before Judge Ingraham. ‘The court opened at ten o’clock yesterday, when Mr. Brewster rose and moved that in consequence of the great national calamity there should be an adjournment until to-morrow, Ex-Judge Dean—In rising to second the motion I move to amend it so that wo shall adjourn until Friday. Owing to the atate of public feeling no one is fit to transact business for a few days; and besides that, I think it inappropriate that there should be auy court’ until after the funeral of the President, A ‘proclamation has already been issucd by the Governor of tho State, which fixes Thursday as a day of humiliation and prayer, and, therefore, no business could well be transacted until Friday. I have no words in which to express my sentiments of the national lors. The time ts too soleinn, When God speaks let man be still. Ttrust that the whole nation will unite in the support of the administration of him who has been so suddenly called upon to discharge the duties, and, it may be, the various questions which will arise in’ reference to our national affairs; and knowing Mr. Johnson as I do personally, I believe that tie issue will yet be success- ful. Judge Ingraham—I sincerely approve of what has been suid, but think that silence isthe most fitting ex- pression of our foslings on an occasion like this. I feel Judiciary. POMNB em ‘Another Circular from Archbishop McCloskey. ORDER OF MAJOR GENERAL SANDFORD, &e., &o., &e. ‘Tho metropolis presented the appearance of one vast lcatafalque yesterday. Everywhere one beheld black cloth, black crape, portraits of President Lincoln, sur- rounded with appropriate trimmings; busta, crowned with wreaths of Inurel and hung with sable dressings, and other saddening tokens of the national woe. From morning till night people wero seen decorating their houses or stores with the recognized symbols of mourn ing. The demand for fabrics used for such purposes has been so enormous in truth that many of the stores) where such articles are generally kept for sale were com- pletely exhausted of their supply. Major General Sandford has issued the following lorder:— ORDER FROM MAJOR GENERAL SANDFORD. it Re en +e BNLG. eanquaurnns, Finer Division, N. ¥.8. N.G., — New Youx, April 17, 1865. In parsuance of orders from general headquarters, tssned upon the reestpt of the ussassintion of the President of the United inten, vie, Conmawntans of the Fourth, Seventh, Eighth and Twents-apcond rogimentnot Wiesiaian wil neve: rally fire a gun every balf hour, from sunrise 10 ah morrow, the ich fnatant, The ‘Fourth en ment als square, commencing gt Ht five o'glock A, « eee ree at ae Phe Heed Sha oun avenues, commencing at ten minutes past five o'clock A. M. The Eighth regiment at Washington. square, commencing ai| twenty minutes past five o'clock A. M.. The’ Twenty secon © regiment in front of the City Hall, commenc: ata ~udarter| ast five o'clock A.M. Each of them will cout! «fue foervale of balf an hour throughout the 4-7. Commandants © requisition age PT, ¥ days, Th utes, and record the court adjourned until Friday. p-~at at ven o'clock. Supreme Covurt Circuit—Part 2. fi Before Judge Clerke. Mat. C, A. Nichols rose and said:—May it plens* Court, out of respect to the ocoasion in which eve is tuterosted, and out of respect to wis! | kaow os sue feeling and wish of the bench, as well as tae hae, Lan that, i consideration of the ! which bas occurred, and asa te for the memory of our late Chie, "uo « do no adjourn to suci time 4s Henur fm Utting to resume its dutics, -It Mr. 5B, isrowuell, in seconding (}» c2vtion, Said:aot the Court please, in rising to second the motion I do , intend to detain the Court or the bar with any extended remarks oxpressive of the feclings which wo all enter. taln—foolings which must be entertained as well by those who are connected with the administration of justice In cur humble capacity as by those who dispense Justice from the bench. The chief executive officer of our Statefand nation, our Chiof Magistrate, has fallen—has fallen in the dachange of his duty—has fallen when he had already sgen the results of wise and generous action, of prompt all judi- cious management, aud had nearly seen the success of those measures which he had, under Providence, been the instrument of carrying into elfect, The ouly comfort and consideration which we may have in this hour when we are tendering the tribute, to the memory of Abraham Lincoln which justice requires or which our own fooli prompi—our only comfort is that there is a God w reigns in heaven, and who diaponses justice not only to the hamblest, but also to the highest—who governs the: BA nations of the earth. We have that confidence not only in God, but in the voice of the people, which in this country has always been, and I trast will always be, the voice of God, that our institutions shali beur this addi- tional strain to that which has been pug apon the vation during the last eventful four years, Without extending these remarks further, and prompted as T am by feclings: which I know are felt’by the whole bar, I heartily second the motion. Judge Clerke—Shocked at the audacity of the crime, and deeply sympathizing with the nation’s grief, the Court unhemtatin,ly grants the motion, and orders the court to be now adjourned until V'riday' morning al ten FB o'clock. of the above regiments will uv miisgare (rueneal tor the De Will bold iteelf in readines jnome day to be hereafter a vals will promulgate this or Major Gener: W. Atexanper Hawiron, Division Inspector. ARRESTED FOR DISLOYAL LANGUAGE. George Wilson, a Scotchman, sixty-five years old, was| arrested yesterday by officer Clendenning, and taken to| the Second precinct polies station, for uttes'"> diioyal sentiments. Wilson is a bookkeeper by oc/upation, and during the day expressed himself in vere Jecided terms fas being opposed to the n=--cui administration, and finally concluded ¥,"..,.ug that “Al 1m Lincoln was) ja damne'<i.,ger, and that he ought to have been shot long before!” This was enough. ‘The crowd which had agveen gathering around him during his-romarks would have undoubtedly torn him to pieces, had not officer Clendenning, just in the nick of time, come to his rescue, and kept back the excited populace. The officer took Wilson under his protecting wing and marched him' ‘olf to the station house, followed by the crowd, who gave vent to their feelings by loud and frequent mutterings. fa Several witnesses appeared against him, and he was, for the present, locked up in a coll in the Second precinct station house. ANOTHER DISLOYALIST PUNISHED. A man Bumed Henry Loe was in the Powter Mug’ saloon, Nassau street, about ono o'clock yesterday morn. ing, and on expressing gratifics tho murder of the President, an individual pre It Lee a powerful ing him down and SANDFORD. ; rr to the New York Hospital by rt O'Deay, of the Fourth precinct. In reporting the case of Lee to Inspec-| tor Carpenter, the Sergeant of Police closed. by saying, “Served him right.” THE ANREST OF MR. JACKSON. TO THR EDITOR OF THE HERALD. An article in this day's Heratp states that Thad been arrested for giving utterance to disloyal sentiments, and which, if not contradicted, would do me much injustice. I beg fo say no such charge or charge of any kind has! been preferred against me, THOMAS B, JACKSON, No. 86 Amery Stuxer, April 17, 1865. MEFTING OF BRITISH RESIDENTS. FE. M. Archibald, the British consul, viewing the uni vorsal feeling of grief which oppresses every person here during this unhapy time, whether they be bound to the country by ties of birth or have but chosen it as the country of their adoption, bas issued the follow ng] notice Norice.—British expression of thel By President of the Unit aympathy with the aff! re rejuested to Supreme Court—Circult—Part 3. Before Judge Peckham. At the opening of the court yesterday Ex-Jutige Wood- ruff, ina brief speech, moved that the court adjourn, in congequence of the death of the President. James W. Gerard seconded the motion in a fow remarks expressive of the nation’s loss, Judge Pockham—The Court fully concurs in what hae ‘been 80 well said by the gentlemen who inade and sec- yaded this motion, that perhaps the greatest calamity that could befall thie nation at this tims has now hap- pened. Ay has been justly said, hod supposed we were @ condition to rejoice, without any connningling of any emotion but that of joy, when i... sad calamity bad visited us—a calamity no leas eat tothe South than to u beeanso, ax hae been exid. in the death of the President the South has lost a frend ax well as the North, The nation has lost a frend—emphatically the nation at this time. Wha may have been our difference of — politic hb been ovr dif to be ing ina public Stion, of the the Astor H KAM. in the 1 E. M. ARCHIBALD, Tf. B. M. A CURIOUS PLACARD. The following and attracted gre 9 not longer be} ly, Insine. all gcherosity, heen trying to in their breasta some feeling of brother. fe hood, Web: n Willing lo kill the fatted ealf for their MB restoration to the Union virele. Y one keine Ba m the action of t with approbation, in his t ing polley to rest he was @ patriotic oo fg that he was wise in lil ‘e-l the country I think no judgment the ¢ nation. That men concede; ibject of restoring al man may deny. pardon in veen sub: ote ilization in of the im- © gn of Louis 2 stantlatly put down has been rm: country where it has preva 1 that this was exemplilied when the d stine of the ablost vinal Riche cardinal, 0 [the re. 0 Prote jon" against Yet, bis nim was to put down the rebel and When it was put down, as @ sman, for thi e of restoring the country to: ple and ¢ a, ho not ouly pardoned the y of those who wer» engaged in the rebellion, but he employed in the arm-es of France the ablost gene: A rals of those who were found in that reb ; and thas the country restored, and became one larmonious, homoger Tho objet of tho late President it t linit'to th ie. AMA almost without limit'to the Southern people. At i yet one of the sonx of the Soutlr, as it noone: hes attiol- wardiy mat to be ive » erring beetle Wt retaliatory measures. We only wak Cor ircixe of Vigilance ETERNAL, which is the pri Let us swear to be untted than itors | was Closky has i lor bis spiritual co Revenesn asp Dray iy t the impulse of every those from whence the ine nore woul: be liltie o w wt justios in any pottey, tae same prine plication ta treatment of this war, id have guided tho kind President in reference to ts! Jgrent rebellion of the Soith. This | rerime, There is no mitigating clroumsetances about it-—not one; and justice, stern Justice, should be dealt out not only to Unie! moan, but to those who were with him, and aided and ted him. Twill go farther and ray, and in my bellof| to those who shail now abt, harbor and protect! ‘him, (Applause) To that extent all mankind shoal and would say, stern Justice Fhould be meted ont policy, humanity nor say prneiplo known nod nat ons or civilized men can extend om i ged oe ~~ On this ovension 1 it mecensary ‘one, to alopt everyihing that eam be adopted that shall extibit the deep pon F on, as well an the high respect antertolned by '< x eoors feng inte poonle toward the late President of ' ‘ . Nmited Stater, and, in compliance with the ‘ture Fou wil | Reeues ME think aba court should adjourn to « tims beyond. the fore sees af rome d ey wo the clergy and con. pasaneral corememien, Therefore, ae well in deference to) grauntions of ¢ Tg ee rw tiod to their holy Mi pablic a@tégnent ae to my own fooling», the court will f while the sth paud adjowrmed until Friday morning, at eleven o'clock, nm Pleas—General Term, Before Judger Brady an At the opening of thd ovurl yesterday morning. ot tity and clocese be open alt bust ton orclock A. M., » tl By order of the Moat Kev Archisn ge? FR W NIERMY, Secretary Address of Biskop Horatio Petter. The Right Rev. Bishop Potter bas ieeued the following atAress — revere Mia jnstien, 10 wo manetify to wa thie de: sume Hane to benify Fe Cardone, follows :— os piaene Court—In a T but anticipate babiltments of woe with which are invested remind your Honors of ‘ich has befallen the people. yt you, to the Divine nand wang JT reinsin, most gifectouately, your ES deep anxiety for the cota ‘has 4 at not without eAministration of Andre Loe er? jon, not wi ine rons. wi ost andrew Jonson or the oumplo- a, the puctfication from the drat gun fired at Fort ‘the President, is Sintndfal ‘of she: have been taken from among, Atthe moment when vic- and the President) to exercise @ magnanimit, y of the exalted position and the solemn occasion to act—that at such # moment he ave been removed by the hand of death to us all. May heart which seemed to ‘us at this critical tory had opened the grief stricken, lamented President der to them our to this hour of their and le we deep! 120 with the fam Bocretary of Oe teat ry 4 ‘speedy restoration vo health Joun H, Wurre offered the foll unani- ars of following, which was nan: ‘not hope that the inspire the illustrious dead in the last y descend on those into whose sommitted the destinies of our beloved country? May: we not hope that the su wisdom of State be it and stated that until he Mi service of ittee was, he would. attend the 2 neral knew what the decision of the eomi! ‘take no further steps. ‘committee if they are in session Alderman Jixsoai moved that ited to proceed to Wash! of the Secretary spared the work of concilia- under the guidance of a merciful Provi- rvade our whole peo- behold the return of Resolved, Phat in the stupend assassina~ President of We Uultod Staton, aud tie tion of the Secretary of State, la Cxpreve its Reniousniees and. ehorml iatory and alone, without preced: frast of secession, #1. ‘The committee then The resolutions were ad: 4 committee of ten was ap ington as representatives of funeral of the Iresident. 4 committe: of seven was appointed to unite with the municipal authorities in whatever celebratic ih dotermine to make on tle day of the to-day. ‘a Sub-committee be ap- the purpose of| havi a it having charge o! f Ado} Corne iTand g A. Conkling 4 in 4 appeare: the Collector's oilice and ‘Other appropriate devotions from the maybe Mi tion, and used, at the dl ato my dente tie spirit of charity may per so that once more we may. and fraternal concord to avermoostian ‘committal. and desolated ‘The Lord be with you, and with all our aMiicted coun- {the chosen ruler of the seems to me uhbecom! i nities Ree eet ais conte be.adjourned intil the obsequies of | it th’s ui Brady oa already judge Brady—I have en calamity which has 07 t—and ion of the Court—that ized the future of Abi crowded in every part. Such a large congregation has {mto the conntry—reeultsg ta the ation pled verend predecessor. = the committee inf ; ~ the day of the President's funeral, the fm }/<? Tcy ‘be sald ‘at twelve ‘o'ckoek, ontung. the tho de nt aitd. Rawotiesey andr te the legitim te - iucaruate. Ny f judgment and and I therefore ‘ 't debate. ‘the committee had been received, and int: d Lo to Wash- nt of the members of the former ference to make cele! tion: would meet the active co-operation of the Chamber} Paof Commerce. On motion of ve the invitation was 80 amended. ‘Mr. Connsux stated that he had just returned from a meting at the Collectors’s office, and that the gentle- men comprising that meeting desired the committee to telegraph to the Governor of the State, suggesting the ting apart Wednesday rf to make it fall on the day of resident Lincoln, ‘The suggestion of Mr. Cornell was adopted, Secretary directed to communicate with the Governor on Councilman Lent moved that the members of both Boards of the Common Council should visit Washington Mon Wednesday next and take part in the funeral proces- sion of the late President Lincoln, a8 the representatives J lof the people of this metropolis. The motion was adopted till ten o'clock this morning. ‘After the adjournment a despatch was received from Mr. Hunter, Assistant Secretary of State, announcing that he could not tell what route the remains would be fj conveyed on to Springfield, as the arrangements had not yet been completed. However, the despatch also stated f that the committee appointed ‘to arrange the obsequies were then in session, and that the result would be tele- i graphed as soon as completed. the nation by 1 think this is the opin- results would have signal- jam Lincoln had he been spared wich would, not only have led to the Wuity of this great repul to tho resto- geen aearen, 1c that fraternity which alone can cement for enduring time people who, living und the same constitution, have a common interest and united right in the glor The acts which closed Letter from Ed win Booth, The following corresponde:ce has passed propriety of sett Jarrett, manager of the Boston theatre, and Mr. Edwin wry and success of the confederacy. Booth the career of the President fore- shadowed an executive clemency which, however ob- jjectionable to the few, found # cheerful and grateful response in the hearts of the nation is great; but it 1s only commensurate with the) Seward and his family, and that Almighty God might Mcause. In the language of General Pierce upon the death punish the wicked, do justice to us, and bring us into BM of that eminent statesman, Mi truly in reference to President Lincoln, “the heart of the nation throbs heavily at th Judge Cardoza—After what siding judge of the court, has so beautifully ‘and so feel- ingly said, it only remains for me to add that I heartly ff but mournfully concur with him. ‘The Court then adjourned. LETTER FROM MR. JARRETT. Parker H uae, 7 o°Ciock A. M., Sarvapay, April 15, 1865. Eowin Boots, Esq. :— people, The sorrow of the ‘My Dear Sm— fearful calamity is upon us. Hf President of the United states has fallen by the hand of n assass'n, and, I am shocked to say, suspic'on points to one nearly related to you as the perpetrator of this hor- rid deed. God prant it may not prove so. With knowl dge, and o:t of respect to the angu, BM fill the public mind a: svou ua the appalfing fact shall be fully revealed, I have cuncluded to close the Boston theatre until further notice. co-operation in this matter. In great sorrow and haste I yemain youre tals of his grave.” jadge Brady, as the pro- and the committee adjourned Please signify to me your The United States Courts. ‘Tho United States Circuit and District Court rooms pre- sented yesterday tho universal aspects of gloom and mourning which so universally drapes the exterior of| the metropolis, symbolical of the gloom that pervades all hearts, In the heart of the nation there is that “which passeth slow;” but, notwithstanding theso ‘trappings ? are eminently appropriate to mar! affliction which has fallen upon the land. The canopies) overhanging tho judges’ seats in elther court were draped in deep mourning ver Judge Betta took REPLY OF MK. BOOTH. wane, Bostox, April 16, 1865. . sorrow and great agitation rom my engagement with The news of the morning B has made me wrewled indeed, not only bevanse I have received the unhappy tidings of the suspicions of a i but because @ good man and a most justly honored and patriotic ruler has fallen in an hour of national joy by the hand of an assassin. of the thousands who have failen on the field in our country’s defence during this str ggle cannot be forget. ten by me even in this the most distressing day of ny ely pray that the viciories wo he brand of war and tho ; j¢ mourning, in common with loyal hearts, the dca hof the President, I am ‘a privat: wo not to he expressed in words, But whatever calamity may befall ine or mine, my A country, one and indivisible, lias my warmest devotion, EDWIN BOOTH. CARD FROM THB REV. GEORGE H. HEPWORTH. B stow, April 15, 1865. TO THE EDITOR OF THE B STON TRANSCRIPT. As a personal friend of Mr. Herr ©. Jarcgit, E: My Dear Sia—With FiI thank you for reiieving w: Bi yourself and the public. Meeting at the Custom House. PREPARATIONS FOR THE OBSEQUIES. At two o'clock yesterday a meeting of prominent cltl- zens was held in the Collector's office in the Cust House, for tho purpose of organizing a committee top! make preparations for the funeral obsequies of the late ‘The mooting was held in pursuance of af dat an open air demonstration in Wall fd Among those present wo om fj brother's crime, tastefully arranged. is seat at eleven o'clock in the United States District Court, which was then opened with the usdal formula, United States District Attorney Dickinson then rose and moved the adjournment of tho court till Monday resolution adopte iM street on Baturday last. T. Stowart, Captain Marshall, Jonathan Sturges, M. ‘General Wetmore, Peter, ing called to order, ‘And I most gin H. ff have already won ma} Hi tide of loyal blood. Cooper, ke. ‘The meetin; ‘and its pe all other object stated by the Chairman, secretaries were ap- Srvant read a letter from General Sandford, stating that he had ordered half hour guns to be fi this day from sunrise to sunset. itusten tlie Fe i a be fesse su request to the 0 e Funeral Obsequies issue a Eitiscase0g usiness on the day of the of the illustrious deceased, with a r of the several churches to hold _Nixings*sta- pointed to proceed to Wash to President Johnson an adq- comunity of the city, —pledg- nd tendering him al! loval and| ‘overnor Fenton be requested ext) named by him tn his caiiation and prayer to Wed- Judge Betts considered the motion si; ate, and would be acted on as far as the discharge of public business would go. ‘The United States Circuit Court was then opened in the same room. Judge Betts said that, in the absence of an, he would order the adjournment of the sday morning, Both courts were then A call for a meeti: ffect, that the Com- Edwin Booth Lam oS. the onportanily to give the Boxter. pubic some idea of his present condition. Inecd not say that he has won the respect and esteem of all who have had the pleasure of knowing him, and am glad to inform the after a thorough search of his trunks and correspon ence, nothing has been found which in the slightest de- er++ 1p iiestvo Wut the kuowledge that such ap uct was contemplated. He has always been o firm and unflinching su) er of the administration, casting the only vote of last November, for Mr. Lincoin, and standin, spicuously in his profession asa man loyal to the idea ‘and the cause of the North. , and @md him overwhelmed by the greatness of liction, The Boston people wilt give him thetr sym- hour of his trial, offer my testimony in his of justice I remain, very truly, ed. from all ar will be terued at 0506, (il ene oe een eric , and addresses made, ©x- prossive of the feelings of the bar, in respect to the sad that day. calamity which has fallen upon vices on lay. ‘A commutes was also aay) and presen Court of Gene><al ‘as coon as thig covurt was opened yesterday morning, gm ine ttr°'! Pvaxey Hall, Esq., District Attorney of the connty of Gq!" ‘New York, rose and spoke as follows: ~ If the Court please, T hay« Be 1 Was also appointed ‘ G qenorally at Washington on. t T have geen him this inorn- ive mneesing then adjourned subject to the call of the) jupethy for’ the niemory of the de- m looking at these ater "pou woich this record is to be spreaq—for I of course, that it meets your Honor’: at this is the tr time in the, netnre'a Meeting of the Tammany Society. A meeting of the Tammany Society was held last even- jing at Tammany Hall, KE. F. Purdy presided. Judge) Cardozo moved that a committee be appointed to draft| ive of the grief of the society for the ne Naty that had. befallen the nation in the doath saul incola. ¢ motion carri ardozo, John Van Buren, Isaac Bell nt, Jotin Kelly, ulge- Brady, A. the following resolu fons :— Receive’, ‘That the members of this society are reper MISCELLANEOUS. LLCOCK’S POROUS PLASTERS, APPROVED BY DOCTORS OF ALL THEORIES. history of this) ¥ has made ‘out President; and it is the of this court that such a mo- In the Side or Back. Oure Lumbago aud Back Ache. Recorder Hoffman, AFFECTIONS OF THE KIDNEYS, And unequalled as a STRENGTHENING PLASTER. Sold at 294 Canal street and by all druggists, LD. BRIOMS oe S oS Bae Fa ram SHIRT impulses and growing away by acrime, standin, , is ‘unparalleled in the criminal history of rid or the New. Itherofore sincerely ask Pp in this place, it is appro- tained, hor our harror and detes- tation of the erf hic pri th ile no. habili Honal calamity, stomary| ‘and have out f Yail"and bauners draped 13 reverently cherish the| ‘and that the members in a demonstration of respect! n_be appointed by’ nus may be her bodies in suit- of the la. iments of woe can sufll- uitable expression of, votes sow. ib ed, memory of the emi og unite in the ini ed, That a committer of such seem as nothing. A great calamity has befallen the Re the Grand Bachem to le, the magaitude of which no man can yet And the. consequences of which The President of the United States dead by the band of an aseassin; and another has inflict- ed upon the Secretary of State dangerous and it ts feared, fatal wounds. The nation is overwhelmed with horror| and with grief, and the land js filled with Iamentation In the face of an event so appalling and it is proper and even ni ¢ business should, as far as practicable, nd: court will, therefore, se will be tried during the present! week. This is not the tne, nor is it the tended remarks; but it is my duty, as a city, to coungel iny fellow citizens to avoi ‘all acta of violence and all excited public gatheri Let ug all remember that our only hope of safety in the preservation of order, in obedience to law, and in| respect for the constituted authorities of the land, and! that now, more than ever, is nesded coolness and calm- among the people as in the councils of the lerk is directed to make the proper ent in the minutes of the court, and the court will stand journed until Monday next at eleven o'clock. w white Illusloned, sti RET, 8 foresee, has been stricken: RANDRETH'S PILLS about made known, They are Or Inty of effect now general aE INFLUENZA, COLDS, of the head they are uni sure ag @ purgative, and “4 ed find th more ora, whith Catciat fore Resolved, That w ill sarvive the de: te efforts of the have the more Hetsrmined eMorts of Judge Romxsor, in seconding the resolutions, expreesed his regret at the death of the President. He asked) of the nation can be if assassination Is) to prevail in the country? It endangered the lives of the| He united in expressions of regret and| respect for one who had maintained our rights so ably on| They cure liver hu ry to act onl; Fro: sallow thetr com Recorder Horrmas also spoke festingly upon the sub- fg gularity. If the bowels were Just before the close of the meeting John Van Buren, entered the ball, and was called upon to address the ‘ald a high tribute to. the life and public President, whose untimely ond bas rate, purify and cleanse the the secretions, and, by pui of morbid matter’ from the body strength. Office Brandreth House, character of the late It was gratifying, the country’s sorrow to see tI manifestations of pablic and private sympathy expressed] 0 TO THOMAS R. AGNEW'S, 260 AND 202 GREEN. corner of Murray, and there ur and everything else ¢l One price house. Court of Special Sessions. Judges Dodge, Dowling and Ledwith presiding. At the opening of the court Mr. Gunning 8. Bedford, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, addressed the Court as having flnished the business for which It cor °8 PULMONIC SYRUP cl is the only medicine that will eure REAL CONSUMPTION. “ea SYRUP The resolutions were then unanimously adopted, al committee of thirteen appointed to carry out their de- taile, and the sachets went into secret session for the] election of officers. riling news just received we scarcely can re- Abraham Lincoln, our President, is uo more, He has fallen by the hand of a dastardly assassin, whose! blow was aimed less at the life of our Chief Magistrate SCHE: is the only medicine that will DISEASE! X ugh will often oc- Meeting of the Board of Education: Yesterday afternoon a special meeting of the Board of| Education was held to consider what steps should be taken by that body in regard to the national loss, Mr, Mr. Small, in an eloquent ad- dress, moved the adoption of a series of appropriate reso- Feeling addresses were delivered by other gen. leratood that the Charman and rto call the members tog uibli¢ solemulty in this city in con- nection with the lamented President's obsequies. M the circulation of the blood, ‘hemorrhage follows, and, in fact, clogging the action of cough, LIVER COMPLAINT and two-thirds of the case: than at the heart of the nation the very organs that caused tie and triumph, and hope, the country Is plunged into the! depths of sorrow and mourning. Mr. Lincoln lived in atir- ring times; his reaponsibilitis were immense, His faults, if any, lot Us not now remember; his honesty and tenacity lof purpose we all mustadmire. Let every endeavor be put forth to arrest the cowardly perpetrators of thia most Let rewards be offered ; let every nerve be strained until the majesty of the law is vindleated now move that this court adjourn. The motion was seconded Dodge, the presidi From the height of joy, LA are the cause of Persons who ure the bowels somie- Jns, M. SeLean presided should there be any 1 and Mactive, and, before the the lungs are a re of his situnti The Unton General Committee, APPROPMIATH RESOLUTIONS ON THR DEMISE OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN. A special meeting of the Union General Committee! was hold last evening at their headquarters, corner of Twenty-third «treet and Broadway, for the purpose of taking some action in reference to the death of Prosi- dent Lincoln. The President, Mr. James Kelly, sided, and in opening the mecting observed that aseoc ation stood ly the late Chief Magistrate when he aker) would despise his chil been friends aul supporters of Adjournment of the urrogate’s Court. joe was couspicuously posted up in 6 Court youterday :— food, mixes with gastric juice of the stomach, dl- and ereates a healthy cir the aystem is go debill- ‘onte"” is necenea- arnt. 17, of the death of President Lincoln the Yourned till Monday, the 2éth lof April, at leven o'clock A.M. ‘The trial calondar will N J. TUCKER, Surrogate, PUBLIC MEETINGS. Busrogate’s Court stands th ry; and when the bowels are tient Is of @ bilious habit, a box of Sele sb dowii constitution t exist at all, oF if it teniion to restoring @ dren if they had not Abraham Lincoln, aside from party MAN fo pure and unkelilsh, and possessed of hig Meeting of the Joint Committee of the Common Counct), The joint committee of the Cor to cousider and take sultabl» action ¢ sient Lincoln, met yesterday, in the chamber of the Board of Aldermen, Ottiwell presided, and all the mombers were present, William Hitchman acted as secretary, Tho Seonsrany stated that he had rent a despatch to Mr. Honter, Assistant Seeretary of State, inquiring if the remains of the late President would pase through this| city on their way to Springfield, Illinois, and if ¢o when; jand aleo if the remains would be allowed to lie in state jim the City Hall, and in thatevent how Jong. He also) stated that he has as yet received no anewer to this com. Jeneuran stated that Major Young, “nth regiment New York State National stated to him that that ‘ct ae an cosre to the pase fr ment 0 £0 nee of the enpital 2 Preaitem called for ies di — lat the opening of the rebellion, be thought it was entitled the precedence i rendily curable by % pi f the stomach, whose daty it is to eliminne ay deh clog and render elgg H n Connell, appointed the death of Pre- at eleven o'clock A. M., 2 Mr. Sixoram TovsrY moved the appointment of a con mittee of reven, to prepare suitable resolutions, whicly was appointed by the ehair A recess of au ten peak of sy pur Was taken, to enable the commit: fd tee to discharge the duty imposed upon them. On their revurn rites the blood; bread pe ave. the. mediein Mr, Annam Waknwan gatd the resolutions wirieh lad lutions are as follow Valon Contral Committea of the city a at and goud Chiet Magist his renown, tm the Mm! f bi joeud, f fufl enjoyment iudion and the complete establiebed already fm tir rs. i toll when the: DRAKE PILLS are req ‘The direet ons, which aver SKAWEBD TONIC and MA Dr 8, tas A nouber of persons ty Uns eity th Nave been ti the bist stages of ec and ve powerfal and most fortunate this ‘of the world, fall a nuddenstiction jawmt foe, with whic for its-owm life: fully do, our se Resniten, That God, by which he han smitten: rack now leige the peria a rater eli nt, mild and benignant tomy vlned with hia title ae Bn desperate would be plensed| Inaemueh as ft Sibie calatitty andl ac thier eh to the providence of Alay with thie sore null 4 reo bodies of Syrup an Poneruus forbenranrs, a devo! sihaton of the buns wits } Bits BARNES & 60., 21 Pack Fow, wholesale agents t wobtained at all times York simich, the #er geantutearms, be directed to wale upon Gen ral Sandford aud inviteiin be wat Wednesday aot Motion eMeerting Malet ef saul love of convir