The New York Herald Newspaper, April 27, 1865, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR OFFICE NW. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. Volume XXX.... .No. 116 New York, Thursday, April 27, 1865. DAILY CIRCULATION OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, Saturday, April 22... Bunday, April 23 Monday, April 24 Tuesday, April 25... Wednesday, April 26. THE WEEKLY HERALD. Oar Account of the Obsequies to Abra- ham Lincoln, he Wenxiy Heratp, for this week, in addition to ita ‘agual variety, will give a full report of the Obsequies of the tate President in Washington City, Baltimore, Har- risbarg, Philadelphia, and of the Affecting Incidents along tho route, with details of the Reception of the Body Of the Illustrious Deceased in the Metropolis, of the ex- iting Scones and Incidents while the Body |y in state 109,680 + 134,640 137,280 at the City Hall, and of the Imposing Civio and Military | Procession that attended the remains of the lamented dead on their. departure from the city. THE SITUATION. The remains of President Lincoln arrived in Albany about eleven o'clock on Tuesday night, and were escorted to the Assembly Chamber by a torchlight pro- Ceasion, forming @ most solemn and impressive scene. Soon aftor thoir arrival the Chamber was oponed for the ‘admittance of visitors, and remained open for this purpose until tho hour arrived yesterday for the removal of the body to the Central Railroad train. During all this time there was a constant stream of sad spectators passing before it, and thousands who were anxious to catch a ‘glimpse of the face were unable to do so in the allotted period. Junive Brutus Booth, brother of J. Wilkes Booth, the turdorer of President Lincoln, was arrested in Philadel- hia yestorday, taken to Washingt@n and committed to tho Old Capitol Prison. Important particulars regarding the negotiations be- tween Generals Sherman and Johnston are given by our Raleigh correspondents. Their despatches show that General Sherman was fally aware of the President's as- issination before granting the terms of surrender, which wero finally agreed upon on the 18th inst., he having ‘announced the melancholy event to his army in an order | issued on tho 17th. The opposing chiefs hgd two per- onal and strictly private interviews, the latter of which continued for three or four hours. It is said that John- ‘ston was willing to surrender on the terms conceded to | Loe by General Grant, and wished his proposition to be re- (erred to the latter offleer by General Sherman; but | Sherman said he had complete power to act in the mat- | ter himself, and closed with Johnston on much more fa- vorable conditions for the rebels than their leader at first asked. Breckinridge took part in the negotiations, and it is reported that the conditions of surrender were dictated by Jeff. Davis himself, It was understood at Raleigh that the terma of the capitulation stipulate for the disband- mont of all the remaining rebel forces in arms throughout tho country. Johnston’s army is estimated at about thirty-five thousand. Many of his men, considering their surrender virtually decided upon, were leaving without waiting to be paroled, It is said that the Qrst act of the memu“rs of the late | Columbia Insurance Company, wherein the plaintiff sues rebel Legislature of North Carolina, if they are allowed | to to meot, will be to ratify the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery, The Raleigh Progress strongly pro- teats against the recognition of this body of men by thé | part payment of his insurance, He, however, refused to national government, and is willing to take martial law | receive the coffee, on the groynd that it was damaged. oranything in preference to being ruled over again by these legislators and other rebel State officers. x The arrival here yesterday of the steamship Fulton {urnishes us our Charleston and Savannah despatches to the 23d inst. The news of President Lincoln’s assassina- tion produced a profound sensation, and was bitterly de- nounced in public meetings held in both places. Busi- ness was in consequence suspended, buildings were draped in mourning, flags were hung at half-mast, min- ute guns were fired and other demonstrations of grief ‘wore made. Thoro aro still some organized bands of rebel soldiers | {n South Carolina. One of these was encountered on the 9th inst. in a fortified position near the town of Sumter ‘by three companies of national troops. A sharp fight ensued, when the rebels were routed, about wxty of them captured, Sumter occupied by the small ‘ational force, and a number of Union prisoners confined there released. General Potter is on an expedition into the interior of the State from Georgetown. At the date of latest accounts he had captured and destroyed about one hundred and fifty cars and several locomotives col- fected near Camden by the rebels for safety, and was | pushing on towards Columbia, Another expedition, un- | dor General Hartwell, had destroyed large amounts of rebol property, including cotton on the line of the South Carolina Railroad Admiral Thatcher's official report of the occupation of | Mobile by the national forces appears in our columns this morning. All the defences of the city having beon previously captured by General Canby’s and Admi ral Thatcher's commands, and the rebel troops having boen withdrawn from the place, it was surrendered by the Mayor on the 14th inst., and was immediately occu pied by the men of the Thirteentn corps. ‘The fortifica tions strength. At the of the Admiral’s despatch the navy was still engaged are of immense date in removing from the channel the rebel obstructions and torpedoes, by which several gunboats had been sunk, | Tho naines of these have already been given in the Heraun. of them now and of the heaviest calibre, and large quantities of ammunition, ordnance and other stores, were captured in and around Mobile About four hundred pieces of artillery, many It ts oxpected that the Grand Jury of Franklin county, Pennsylvania, which is soon to meet, wiil find indict. | ments against General McCausland, Harry Gillmor and other rebel raiders, for levying war on the peaceful in- habitants of that county in their plundering expeditions, pod that demands tor their surrender for trial will be made by Governor Curtin on the Governor of Virginia, When Lee's surrender became known io Danville, Va.,an attack was made on some buildings contain- ing large stocks of rebel commissary stores and ammunition by a crowd of people, who were soon engaged in the work of wholesale plunder. By some means some powder was ignited, causing an explosion which blow up one of the buildings and killed over fifty persons. This awful catastrophe, however, only cansed ‘4 temporaty suspension of the pillaging, which was eoon afwer resumed by the survivors, Tho rebel Governor Smith was in Danville, and, notwithstanding he had been very recently boasting loudly that he would never submit to the United States government, it was under | surance Company, of this city, was on trial yesterday ‘TRg steamship Africa, from Queenstown on the 16th inst., reached Halifax yesterday on her voyage lo Boston. ‘The news of the fall of Richmond was announced in England on the 14th tnst., and produced the most in- tonse excitement all over the country. Although opera- tions in trade and finance were somewhat interrupted by the observance of Good Friday, the effect of the intel- gence was most marked. United States securities im- mediately advanced, cotton experienced a further decline and the remnant of the rebel loan went down six por cent, Business was suspended in Manchester pending the digest of the advices. Great joy prevailed among tho friends of the Union on every side. Leopold of Belgium, Lord Palmerston and Earl Ras- Russell were anxiously considering the fate of the new empire of Mexico. Consols closed in London April 15 at 90% a 91 for money. Breadstufls werotquict and ateady in Liverpool, with the exception of flour, which was heavy. Pro- visions were generally quiet, and prices were steady, NEW YORK MERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1865. ‘and more buoyant In some articies prices wore dect- dediy highor. Cotton was fairly active and fully 6c. per pouad higher. Potroloum advanced tc., with an im- proved demand. On ‘Chango four was heavy, avd Se. lower on commoa grades, but Ormer for the choice Grados, Whoat was steady. Corn was in mall eupply, and atnflo firmer. Oats were dull and drooping. The pork market was more active and Ormer, while beef was in increased request at steady prices, Lard was Kc. @ sgc. higher, withmore doing. Whiskey was steady, while freights were duller than ever, The Empire in Mexico—Signs of its Ap- Preaching Dissolution, The latest intelligence from Mexioo goes to show that affairs in that country are ap- prosching 8 crisis which must eoon eventuate in the downfall of the empire, Our Euro- pean advices, a8 well as information from the most reliable sources in Mexico, depict the position of Maximilian as boing most difficult, Cotton experienced a further dechne on the snnounce- meat of tho fall of Richmond. THE LEGISLATURE. ‘The State Senate held an evening session yesterday, The City Tax Levy bill being the special order was takeu up and debated. Several Ntigatod judgments or disputed claims were rejected, but the bill as presented was in the Ls nse8 nwaded, was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. Sewav-y “Neward \s rapidly recovering. @o Tuesday de was well ctoagh to attend to some offiem® bastases, and yesterday he was able to take a short ride. Mr. Frederick feward’s condition is daily improving. The steamship Ariel, from Aspinwall on the 1Yth of April, reached this port yesterday morning, with news from the United States of Colombia and Central America, ‘The news of the fall of Richmond, although expected, produced cousiderable excitement in Panama, and in- duced the belief that the war in North America was nearly ended. Panama was agitated by rumors of fresh outbreaks and revolutionary risings. The new govern- ‘ment was In quiet working order, however. In Central America the republic of Nicaragua was waiting with great anxiety for the death of President Carrera, of Gua- temala, which was hourly expected, as the event was likely to lead to trouble with regard to the succession. ‘The extensive premises of Messrs. Fitzgerald & Huseey, of Chinandagua, Nicaragua, were destroyed by fire on the Bist of March. The cotton trade of Nicaragua and San Salvador was increasing. We have news from Havana to the 2d of Aprfl. Presi- dent Lincoln’s assassination had been announred in the city. The news produced a profound sensation of sor- Tow, even the Southern rebel residents expressing their Tegret at such an awful occurrence, News had been received '1 Havana that the Mexican leader Cortina had revolted against Maximilian and assanited Matamoros. He was repulsd by General Mejia. It was said that Cortina’s force was made up chiefly of Texans, and it was charged that his action against the empire was instigated to a great extent by army officers and civil officials of the United States. We have little news from St. Domingo | by this arrival. About one hundred and seventy Spanish | prisoners, officers and soldiers, had been exchanged on the 8tb and 10th inst., all of whom were in a deplorable | | condition, ninctv-six of them having to be sent to the hospital. The Board ¢f supervisors held a meeting yesterday, and acted upon a few routine papers and then adjourned. | No business of public interest came up. ‘Tho Court of Appeals bas afffrmed the judgment in tho case of Charles Walters, convicted of the murder of his wife, in Centre street, and remitted the case to the Su- preme Court, with directions to send it tothe General | Sessions, where Judge Russel, before whom the case was | tried, will resentence the prisoner. The case of Samuel K. Wilson versus the Brevoort In- before Judge Peckham, in the Supreme Court, circuit, Plaintiffs cotton mill, at Newark, N. J., which was | destroyed by fire, was partially insured by defendants, | who refused to pay their portion of the risk, claiming that the policy was invalidated by the erection, without their knowledge, subsequent to the act of insurance, of adjoining works of a dangerous character, in one of which’ it is alleged the fire originated, The case is still on. | age to buildings and personal property estimated at about Judge Garvin, of the Superior Court, had yesterday before him the case of David Wallenstien versus the ver the full value of some coffee which was on board the ship Mortimer Livingston when she was wrecked off Cape May, and portions of which were saved by the defendants and tendered to Wallonstien in The case is not concluded. In the Surrogate’s Court yesterday Surrogate Pucker decided that the balance of money belonging to the iate Francie T. Luqueer, which was in the hands of his sons Robert and Franc's, Jr., at the time of his death,-is to be considered as having beens loan made by him to his sons, and which they are entitled to retain, under his will, till the distribution of his estate. In the Court of General Sessions yesterday John | Wyman, convicted of stealing two hundred dollars from | Uriah Dott, a returned soldier, was sent to the State Prison | for two years, Jobn Dennie, a notorious offender, who | pleaded guilty some time ago to obtaining goods by false pretences, was arraigned. Recorder Hoffman aid that | in view of his previous bad reputation he would een- tence him to three years’ imprisonment in the State Prison, Papers for the reception of dollar subscriptions to the | fand for erecting a monument to President Lincoln in | some prominent locality of thia city are now to be found by those wishing to contribute at all the newspaper offices, hotels, banks, insurance and express offices, and | at many stores and other public places. No donbt the | fifty thousand dollars which it is estimated will defray | the expenses of placing in Union square or tho Park a bronze statue of Mr. Liucoln, such as is proposed, can be raised within a few daya A fire, the origin of which is unknown, broke out about four o'clock yeaterday morning on the third floor of 186 Division street, and extended to 184 and 188, doing dam- two thousand dollars, During a quarrel yesterday afternoon in the drinking i house No, 40 James street, between John H. Cowan and } Frederick Hisley, tho latter drew a pistol and fired at the | former; but the shot missed its mark and streek the pro- | prietor of the house, James Casey, in the neck, producing | injuries from the effects of which he died soon after Hisley was committed to the Tombs for trial. Aconsiderable business was done yesterday morning | by our police justices in committing for trial a number ot pickpockets, in addit’on to those already noticed, caught in stealing articles from the persons of cititizens in the crowds attendant up the Presidential obsequies. | Among the light-fingered operators thus disposed of were John Ravel, William Bennett, John Dugan, James O'Con- nell, Lyon Meyers, Janes Wells, John Isaacs, Robert | Anderson and James Miller, Between twelve and one o'Mock on Tuesday morning | the steamer Massachusetts, loaded with soldiers, collided in the Potomac river, near Blackstone Island, with the steam pickgt hoat Black Diamond, which sunk in about | three minutes after being struck, It is thought that the number of lives lost by the occurrence is over fifty, The Massachusetts was badly damaged; but by great exer- | tion she was kept above water, Sixteen buildings were burned at Minneapolis, Minne. sota, on the night ef the 19th instant, The loss is esti- mated to amount to upwards of one hundred and twenty- five thousand dollars, on which there is an insurance of | thirty-five thousand dollars, twenty-two thousand six hundred dollars of it being in New York companics. According to the City Inspector's report there wore 494 deaths in the city during the week ending April 24— an increase of 65 ay compared with the mortality of the week previous, and 52 more than occurred during the corresponding week last year, Of the deaths which o¢ curred during the past week, 267 resulted from acute diseases, 210 from chronic diseases, and 31 from external causes, &o, There were 330 natives of tho United States, 88 of Ireland, 13 of England, 44 of Germany, 8 of Scot- land, and the balance of various foreign countries, There were only fourteen deaths from smallpox in the past week, Daringeach of the preceding four or five woeks there were nineteen or twenty deaths from this diseaso, There were fiftoon deaths last week from typhus fever. The stock market was strong yesterday, including governments, and a large business was done, Gold was quiet, and closed at 160% Business was not very active yesterday, yet in most stood that ho had sent a flag of truce to General Meade for some purpose, commodities a fair trade waa done, and the higher price of gold had the effect of rendering the markets Armor | republic, and we would be but too happy to | milian one of “the greatest acts of his reign” | revolution. | best forms of government. Cmsar tried it in | Rome, and failed. | Cabinet and diplomatic corps, and discussing | | the claims of this man and that man to this and | not throw away his ammunition so early in the | has closed his series of brief speeches, and now | attend to these matters immediately. The time | for speechmaking has passed; the time for ac- ) tion has arsived. while he is growing every day more than ever dissatisfied with his bigh office and its serious respensibllities. In fuct, after a short year’s imperial rale in the palace of Montezuma, a complete change seems to be coming over the spirit of his dreams, and the throne he was 80 hasty to accept he is now as ready to sur- render. In view of all the facts of the case as they have reached us, it would not be sur- prising if the new Emperor should abdicate and return to Europe before the close of the present year. The empire would thus collapse all at once, like a soap bubble. This would be the fitting end of such a broad farce as an attempt to set up an aristocratic government on the American continent. The natural result of the retirement of the Emperor Maximilian would be a thorough re- suscitation of the liberal or constitutional party and a vigorous reaction in favor of the repub- lic. We have always contended that the masses of Mexico are true to the demooratic idea, and such an opportunity would abundantly prove it. President Juarez, as the only existing rep- resentative of centralized power, outaide of Maximilian, would again become the chief actor on the scene, and, with the aid of some of the gblest men in the land, his authority might be re-established without much further trouble. Thus Mexico would, after all, right her own wrongs without any foreign interven- tion or assistance. We know that help is ex- pected from the United States, but we couid render the Mexicans no effectual assistance for some years to come. Our own affairs are enough to demand all our attention, and, even it the war were entirely ended, our financial condition would not warrant any reckless in- terference in other people’s broils. Our warm- est sympathies are, notwithstanding, wilh the hear of the final collapse of the empire. The news, however, will not be so palatable to Louis Napoleon; for in the abdication of Maxi- would explode rather disastrously. The con- cussion it would produce in France and Europe would be very great. Indeed, there is no say- ing that it might not terminate in a bloody | A Granp Ipgs.—During his recent speeches President Johnson developed some grand ideas; but the grandest of them all was that originally stated in the HenaLp—that this coun- try is the centre of the world geographically, and must become s0 politically, socially and commercially, within the next century, since the march of empire continues steadily weat- ward, thus inaugurating a new era. ——_—_—————_—— Ovr Frvances.—The war of 1812 left us with a debt, which, being badly managed, resulted in several financial revulsions. The debt left by the present war can be got rid of without any revulsions at all by the simple plan of gradually reducing the interest as we pay off the principal. Reooxsrrvctiov.—President Johnson will not have the difficulty which some people appre- hend in getting the seceded States back into | the Union safely. He is a Southern man, and | knows just how to manage the Southern peo- ple. Let him go his own way and he will go right. » Ewpres aNp Repunttcs.—Cesar and the two Napoleons have tried to convince the world that empires are to succeed republics as the The first Napoleon tried it in France, and failed. The second Napoleon has tried it in his book, and fails also. This re- public—the first in every respect—will con- | vince mankind that empires and monarchies are but second rate, and that the highest de- velopment of humanity requires a goverment in the republican form. Rotation in Orrice.—Now that President Johnson has concluded his speechmaking the | quidnuncs are looking for changes in the that position. It is not probable, however, that any changes will be made at present. There is more serious and important work before President Johnson, and besides, he will fight. | Tut New Era.—We are just at the beginning of a new era for this city, for the North, for the entire country, for Europe and for the world. | | It will be the most important era in history. President Johnson Tue Time ror A he will begin to act. The waris over; but there remain a great mauy fag-ends of the rebellion to bé gathered up, and a great many mooted points to be settled. President Johnson will Presipent Jounson’s Apvisers.--We hear a great deal about Young Blair and Old Blair, and Preston King, and Winter Davig and other politicians being the keepers of President Johnson’s conscience and his confidential advisers. It is more likely that President John- | son will keep his own conscience and his own | counsel; give advice instead of taking it, and | make a start from a new standpoint. A Caaxox.—We have had four years of | Es military generalship. Now we shall have four | years of financial generalship. Obituary, DEATH OF DK. VALENTINE MOTT. Professor Valontino Mott died yesterday at his rest- dence in Gramercy Park, at the advanced ago of eighty years, Dr. Mott wos a native and one of the oldest residents of New York city. At the time of his death ho held professorships, we believe, in the New York | popular comedy of the Jealous Wife. | plause | Kean responded to the invitation | wordas:— | attain success, WASHINGTON. WAR GAZETTE. Notice to Visttors to City Potnt, Rich- mona aac Petersburg. Wasurncrox, Aprit 26, 1865. ‘The following order hes been issucd by the War De- partment — NOTICE TO VISITORS TO CITY POINT, AND PETERARULG, No passes are required from Wai iington or Baltimore ‘by persons desir ng to visi Richmond or Petersburg , but portation on government vessels will not be fur nishod exospt to porons in tio government service, All persons visiting City Point, Richmond or Peters burg will bo required to register th omselves op Linding at the office established for that puryose, and will be sub- Ject to the police regulations ert .biished by tho mititary authority. By of the SECRETARY OF WAR. Jaxua A, Harvia, Brovet Brigadior Goneral, Ins am noid, Brovet Brigadi poctor War Daranruser, Wasuinatox, April 27, 1605. GENERAL NEWS. RIOHMOND Wasunaton, April 26, 1865. THE DAILY RXPENBES OF THY GOVERNMENT, Tt is estimated at the Treasury Department that the day expenses of the governmont have been reduced nearly one mitlion dollars per day since the surrender of Leo's army. Tho clerical and othor force of the Quar- termaster’s Department ia to be immediately reduced fifty per cent. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS PRESENTED TO THR FAMILY O¥ MR. LINCOLN BY MARSHAL 0. ROBERTS. Marshal! 0. Roberta, of New York, has subscribed ton thousand dollars to the fund for the family of the late President Lincoln. It is now proposed to increase the fund to half a million of dollars. THR PREGIDENT'S BODY GUARD. ‘The Prosdont’s body guard Is still on duty here, in attendance on the President at the executive mansion and elsewhere, and all visitors aro scrutinized, and more than usual caution observed in admitting those who apply for an interviow. MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL BUTLER. Goneral Butler will return to Lowell, Mass., to-m yrrow. His appointment to important active service has been strongly urged, but no assignment for duty bag « : been made. ASSISTANT BURGEONS PROMOTED. The following assistant surgeons have been promoted to the rank of surgeons in the Volunteer Medical corps:— John F. Huber, James M. Study, James Collins, Wm. 8. Ely, Theodore Artand, Daniel Stahl. The four fires are from New York. IMPORTANT TO MANUFACTURERS OF SPIRITS. The Commissioner of Internal Revenuo has decid that whore p»rsons are engaged in manufacturing spirits for gale they are liable to distillers’ license, and the amount of tax depends upon the number of barrols dis- tilled, with a special provision for the distillers of apples, grapes and peaches; but where porsons manufacture spirits not for sale they aro liable only to license a3 manufacturers if their products exceed one thousand dol- lars per annum. TRADK REGULATIONS WITH THE REBELS. The new trade regulations have not yet been approved by President Johnson. Academy of Music—German Opera. Grover’s German Opera Troupe commenced their gea- son at the Academy last evening, after a lapso of ton days since the original announcement of their opening per- formance, which was deferred in consequence of the late national bercayemont, Meyerboor’s Robert te Diable | was given, with Mosdames Froderici and Johannsen, Carl Formes, Himmor and Habelman in th> cast. The house was well filled, but with an audience entirely differont from that which the Academy is accnstomed to, The ab- | sonce of full toilettes was remarkable to those who have been used to seo fashion represented in its most elegant form in the Academy. However, the enjoyment was ap- parently none the less, Tho artists were genorally well received, Formes especially, wiiose acting was, as usual, very fine, calling out repeated applause. Mr. Himmer ‘was not quite equal to some of the demands which the music makes upon a robusto tenore, his upper notes being a little woak, comp2lling him occasionally to resort to | tho falsetto, which is out of place and never acceptable. Mr, Habolman’s Ra'mbaud was well sung and acted with a good deal of spirit. Madame Frederici eang the part of Alice for the first time, and was therefore a little feeble, “wo presume from timidity, but improved as she ad- vanced. This evening Mr. Grover will give Der Frei- shuts at the Brooklyn Academy. To-morrow ever ing | we will pave Puust in New York, and Marthaa\w | dad matinee On Saturday The Theatres Last Nigh’ BROADWAY THEATRE—FIRST APPEARANCE OF MR. AND MRS, CHARLES KBAN. Aftoran absence of many years from America, Mr Charles Kean, the last of the great English actors, and his accomplished wi’e, made their first appearance last night at tho Broadway theatre, in this city, before a large, fashionable and highly appreciative audience, Although the house was not crowded to excess, it was comfortably and sufficiently filled. The pieces selected for representation were Shakspere’s tragedy of Henry the Eighth, compressed into three acts, and Colman’s As Cardinal Wolsey, in the first piece, Mr, Kean exhibited some of the most finished and perfect acting that bas ever been witnessed on any stage. His style was vigorous and intellectual, as well as chaste and polished to the highest degree. Some of the most touching pas- fages of the tragedy were transcendantly grand, and utterly sets rivalry or competition at deflance. Mr. Kean is indeed the last of an iilustrious race of actors whose accomplishments have made the drama famous in their own country and throughout the world. He stands to-day confessedly without a peer in his profession in Europe. Mra. Kean was very effective in tho part of | Queen Catharine, and frequently moved tho audience to tears by the deep pathos and tenderneas which she threw into her words. In the seene in court with the King and Cardinals, she was greeted with warm and cordial ap- When the curtain fell, at the close of the tragedy, the audience loudly called for the distinguished artists, Mr. Kean then made his appearance, leading his wife by the hand, The applause was thereupon redoubled, and some ladies threw boquets of flowers at the feet of Mrs. Kean. She gracefully acknowledged the compliment and re- tired; but, on Mr, Kean attempting to follow, loud | cries of “Kean,” “Speech,” &., arose, Mr, Charles | in the following Lavina AND GextLRMEN—Accept, I pray, the warmest thanks of Mrs. Kean and myself for the cordial reception and for the brilliant assemblage with which you have this evening honored us. We return to this great city under the influence of strong and various emotions, as our visit’ brings to us a train of thonghts and feelings, recalling many interesting associa- ions and awakening many grateful remembrances. Years have elapsed and a few of my early acquaintances have passed away, since, almost at tho commencement of my professional career, T landed, a friendlesa youth, on your hospitable shores, there to re- ceive that applause and encouragement which kindled within me the first glow of hope that I might one day That career is now drawing to a close, and I once more come among you, for the fourth and Inst time, accompanied by my wile, whom, as Ellen Tree, you regarded with so much favor and encircled with so many friends, to bid farewell, before we shake off the care and toil of public life for the calm enjoyment of rest and ro- tirement. Ladies and gentlemen, once again permit me to offer our heartfelt acknowl dgments, | The afterpiece was admirably performed, giving Mr. and Mrs, Kean a fine opportunity to show their talent in comic parts, On the whole the performance was a per- foot success in every way. THE OLYMPIC. Mrs, John Wood produced Planche's fairy extrava- ganza, The Sleeping Beauty, last evening, before a very good house, There were several alterations, es- pecially in the second act, which very materially increased the attractiveness of the piece. Everybody seemed delighted to see the actorsagain, and Mrs. Wood's beauty and humor, Miss Meyers’ songs and Mile, Angua- ta’s dancing were heartily applauded. Messrs, Pearson, Davidge, Parsioe and Lamb did the funny business well. Miss Harris, Miss Mowbray, Miss Newton, Miss Young anda dozen other handsome ladies were in the cast, ic seemed to us too operatic and lackadaisical, ely, comic songs were the most liked. Pearson, who resembled Graham, of the old Olympic, received & decided snore. But, after all, the scenery, by Mr. Jamos E. Hays was the ind feature of The Sleeping Beauty, an carried off the honors. Such superb stage pictures—eo orgeous and yet #0 chaste, so brilliant and yet so taste- jul—havo seldom been seen’ on the New York stage, and challenge admiration as real works of art. Every scene wus applauded, and when the transformation scene was displayed there were marked expressions of approbation, ‘This transformation—whero the scenery rises and falls, opens and closes in, until the spectators really seem to be in fairy land and find a now wonder disclosed at University and College of Physicians and Surgeons, and was known to the profession undor the dignified title of Tho Fathor of Surgery in Amortca. every moment—is one of the bost of its kind. The ooa- tumes wero equal to the scenery and harmonized woll with it, The Sleeping Beauty will have a rum, Pop- ping the Question precedes the | effect ; town ; at THE FUNERAL. The Midnight Reception at the State —s Impressive and Solemn Pro- ceedings. Citizens from Every Part of the State Pay Their Tribute to the Great Dead, &c., &e., G &e, ‘The funeral car and tho one which immodiately fol- towed it were on Tuesday morning brought to New York from Jersey City on a tug boat. The procession arrived ‘at the Hudsom River Railroad depot at four o'clock, and with the usual ceromony tho coffin was tranaforred to the funeral car. Governor Fenton hero came on board with his staff, vix.:—General J. 8. Batcholer, Inspector General ; General James B, Swain, Engineor-in-Chiof, and Generals Alexander W. Harnoy and E. A. Morritt. HASTINGS-ON-HUDBON, the home of Farragut, was wall represcnted as the funeral train passed by, pausing an instant in acknow. isdgement of the magnificent memorial erected near the dopot. It consisted of a magnificent four columned arch, draped with mourning and flags, and bearing the follow. ing inscription: — War witt Crmrian THe Mavory or ABRAHAM LINCOLN Br Surroxtino Tas Prrncrrues oF FREE GOVERNMENT, For Warton He Survanep MarTyRroos. Anne Tene OOLLT TTOL OID NE DEDEDE DE HE DOW DIEE It a undorstued that the committee ride this villagg ‘an exceptional stopping place, in conse wjence of the ex pressed desire of Admiral Farragut t' 4 they would du ~. AT ALBAN /. Ar oNY, Aprit 25, 1955. ‘Pho funeral tmin of the Presid: Aludson River Fuiroad to-night a! Slexen yock. ‘Pho wore here has been strikingly inpresmite. The re- mainy were foceivod at the dopo’ by tie hearse, with four’ gray horsea draped and pluint 6 |. Carriayos wero in attendance to receive the Goveruur ant Joint Com- mittee, The city officials and many citizens of dis- tinction, with members of the Legislature were also present to join in the mourning train. The night was murky, dry, starlight, still and pleasant. From the depot the cortige moved to the ferry bont, and crossed to the west side of the Hudson from East Albany. A profusion of sable drapery prevailed at the depot, on the boat and at every point along the route, from the landing at A’bany to the platform where the remains lie in state in the Assembly Chamber, No scene could be more impressive or solemn than the torchlight ronte of the dead President through the crowded streets. ‘At midnight about a dozen fire companies bad assembled at the Albany landing, bearing thoir lamp torches. Thre companies of militia from the ‘Tenth regiment, and one from the Twenty-iitth, were ranged in attendance as escort. Tho dark forms of the soldiers, with the lurid lamps and dross of the firomen, presented a striking during their silent repose, awaiting the ar- rival of the funeral train, The streets were thronged as they have never been seen here before. It wonld well suggest the day of doom, when genera- tions of the inhabitants of the old’ Knickerbocker might be recalled to Jife, and walk its streets in over-crowded swarms, In fact, the city con- tained the population from vast aistances and of cities around Albany. Every vehicle or conveyance to the city was packed with the gathering multitude all day. Those, together with the residents, are to-night in the streets. Women, boys, girls and children, regardless of the late hour of the night, lined the route along Broadway and State street. Some delay nocessarily took place before the catafalqus in the Assembly Chamber couid be fully arranged with the cofiln of the dead President. The hour of half-past one to-night is appointed for the opeving of the chamber to the people, when they can be gratified with a last look upon his remains, They still patiently throng the streets around the building, waiting for this opportunity. The smoke and glare of the torch- lights, the silent tramp and the perfect hush of the peo- ple, a8 the eortrgs moved on ita way through the capital of the State was vory impressive. The arrangements wore very simple and complete for police and other pur- poses of order; but the throng of men, women and chil- dren at the Capitol gates was so great that scenes of crush and disorder prevailed to an extent exceeding any witnessed in the capital. Schriebner’s band led the procession with a dead march, The Governor and committee, with the other attending mourners in carriages followed the hearse, the gu preceding and following, while the firemen, making a flanking line on either side, comprised the order of the | procession to the Capitol. VIEWING THE RODY. At two o'clock in the morning the streets were still alive with Baoels ag they proceeded to and from the cata- falque. Women in pairs and squads unattended are ‘seen Proceeding upon this meiancholy mission. Two by two the long procession pass in at the Capitol gate to the Assembly Chamber, where the President lies in state. The coffin rests upon asimple plattorm, covered with black velvet, with silver bullion. & splendid silk flag of the Union is wound around the coffin. ‘as prepared and pl there by Thurlow Weed's daughter. The Assembly Chamber is simply but tastefully draped in mourning; one inscription in black relief is seen ex- tended over the Speaker's desk, the words of Lincoln: — POLE ROLE LELE LEDS DEDEDE DELEON DEDEDE DEDEDE DEKE: ou have sworn a solemn oath to preserve,’ protect and in defend the gevernment.” POL LOLORELOLEDELELE DOODLE DEED IEIEDE DEDOPODE DOLE The quiet which at first prevailed when the cortige ar- rived is changed now in the streets to the muttered ex- pression of discussions of the knots of people on the street corners, The shops have, ina good degree, kept the gas lighted all night in their Windows, where olabo- rate demonstrations of morning are symbolized. The effect which this progress of the assassinated chief of the people produces on its way throngh the State is beyond anything else ever known in its power and depth. The hearts of th» masses are penetrated with astonishing feeling of sorrow, even to passion. Avnayy, April 26—11:30 P, M. The city of Albany has seen to-day the most extra- | ordinary occasion ever witnessed here. The throng of strangers which have come from all the surrounding cities and the country for a hundred miles around is un- precedented. The Delavan House, and all the other ac- | cessable public and private houses, are awarmed. The corridors and offices of the Delavan are turned into dormitories, and many took their night's rest on the stairs and tho entries of this establishment. All day the streets have boon crowded with people to seo the remains of the late beloved President lying in state, They reached from the Assombly Chamber the Capitol to the foot of State street, in a prolonged and patient line four deep, However enthusiastic and earnest the fecling kindled in the great cities through which the funeral procession bad passed, its approach through the State to the great masses of the rural population of the interior indicates a power of feeling and unanimity of sentiment which must present permanent results in the public opinion ¢ the country for generations ‘The arrival of the fune posing march by torch light to the Capitol, made the most striking occurrence presented here. No action was citizens for the public ex tings. The coffin, being laid in the r guard, was visited by the pub. jock, passing in at’ the front entrances, The Governor lic until half past tw gate and out at the two ai and his staff, with a few invited quests and the joint committee of arrangements, and the escort from Wash- ington, followed the bearers of the coflin to the cata- falque before the Capitol, © general train was then formed, and proceeded through the principal streets to the Central Railroad. There were no exercises or demonstrations exeept the procession and the silent but universal manifestation of the profound sorrow on every face. Tho day was the most beautiful in temperature that could be imagined. Tho vast increase of the population by the accession of visitors filled the circumscribed ati nnd inade Albany for the moment to resemble even New York on s occasions. The view of the funeral cortege descending the hill on the street from the Capitol was peculiarly striking. The width of this street and its extreme steep grade presented the whole body of the proc: ssion at a glance, surrounded by the vast numbers who crowded into this area, The pressure of legislative duties, now the closing hours of the session, compels Governor Fonton to re- main here, and leave the charge of the funeral train through the rest of tho State to his staff, who have pro- with the escort to Buffalo. ALONG THE ROUTE. Unica, April 26, 1865, At Horkimor, thirty-six ladies, dressed in white, with black sashes, each holding in the hand a draped national flag, were ranged near tho train, At Litsle Falls a large cross and a wreath of flowers wore laid on the coffin of the Prosident. Musio and minute guns greeted the train on ite arrival hore. Thoro have been appropriate demonstrations of re- spect and sorrow overywhero along the route thus far, Syracusm, April 26, 1965. ‘Tho funoral cortége arrived at Syracuse at ten minutes ne ed aerteed daly on the | I train last night and the im. | ¢ before twolve, Thus far me acdytout has ovourred. Al- though it is raining, there are at Jeast ‘birty dve thou sand people witnousing the pamage wf tho trun at this place, The firemen are drawn up ia lines, and their torches and the numerous bonfires ligit! up the scene aolemaly. Bolls aro tolling and cannon bovming. Lost Shawls, F Captain Brackett announces that a number of ladies’ shawls, fana and veils have been picked ap by officers of tho Twenty-sixth procinet during the Inst two ¢a: tha are now at that station house, where they ‘om for identitication THE SEWARDS. The Condition of Secretary Seward and his Son. MOKNING REPORT. Wasninaton, April 26—9 A. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secrotary of War:— SiR—I havo tho honor to report that the Seoretary of State is regaining his strength rapidly, and was able te leave his room yeatorday hott frederick Seward’s condition is becoming more Very respectfully, J. K. BARNES, Surgeon General. avenind REPORT. osu d t . Sin—I havethe honor to u oa State rodo ont to-day, and nee Mr. Frederick Seward Is gainii strength rapidiy is deairabls. is sg bd Very respectfully, J. K. BARNES, Surgeon Geneeal. THE ASSASSINS. Arvest of Junius Brutus Booth. Puitapsurnta, April 26, 1865. Junius Brutus Booth was arrested in this city at cight o'clock this morning, and taken to Washington, where ho is now confined in the Old Capital pr son, Itis understood that hie arrest was caused on suspicion of his knowledgo of the intention of his brother to assas- ginate President Lincoln, based upon his lettor to Wilkes, “wolishot in yesterday morning's papers, regarding Ronmond and oit. Tho reporters of Forncy’s Press furnish tho following ‘garding the arrest of Junius Britus Booth, Ho was | Yreswed at tho private residence of a friend in thie city, The detectives had been on the qui vive for him for several days past. Ho was placed in closs carriage and driven to the Balth mors depot, and taken in tho first train to Washing- ington, The arrest, it is stated, was procured upon the evidence of certa'n documents in possession of the Untiod States authorities, an extract of which was pub- lished on Monday. Thisextract allnded to tho “oil bust- ness”” ag not likely to be profitable as Richmond had beow captured, and Lee had surrendred, ‘Those who are well acquainted with the chirography of the prisoner, believe it to have been written by him. ‘‘Alice,”” who also con- cura in the recommendation to the assassin, to abandon the “oil business,” is said to be a woman who is inti. mately acquainted with the assassin. ‘The Ledger reporters aay the rnmors that Juniis Brutas Booth was arrested here on Tuesday is nota fact. It is ascertained from a relative of his that he visited the vicinity of Now York, where his mother is represented as suffering from her son’s misconduct, He was arrested at New York and taken to Washington, Booth at Buffalo. The Buffalo Expre'e says that when J. Wilkes Booth played in that city, three years ago, he broke a plate glasa window in tho store of 0.°E, Sibley, where a lot of rebel trophies wero oxhibited. "H» was arrestod, paid the damage and a fine of fifty dollars, and the affair was kept out of the papers. He broke the window In hia rag> at seeing the exhibition of woapons taken from the rebels. Attempt of Paine to Commit Suicide. [From the Washington Star, April 25.] We hear that y’sterday one of the prisoners charged with boing concerned in. the assassination plot attemptd to kill himself by knocking out his brains acainst the | walls of tha apartment in which he is confined. failed to accompiish his purpose, hor and was £0 | Secured that he cannot make a similar i Ho wag | badly cut about the head and lost a large quantity of blood, but ho fs not sorionsly injured. It is said that this prisoner is the one who was ar- rested at Surrat’s house, on H street, and who gave hig name as Paine. Previous Knowledge of the Proposed Ase Misa seven miles from Sherbrooke, writes to her sistor in this city as follows:—“A copperhead, a species of humanit; came here the other day. He said there was a plot I to put Abraham Lincoln ont of the way. I immediately told it toa Union man. His reply was that he had heard of the plot, and he had no doubt they would put it in execution if thoy could, I proposed baving this fact sent to Washington, but ere our conversation ended the despatch came,’ and, like an electric shock, told us that the plot had beon consummated.” THE STATE CAPITAL. Action on the Tax Levy—The Deviin Claim—Street Cleaning, &c.—The Cou: ty Tax Levy Passed by the Senate—The Central Railroad Bi dee Avpaxy, April 27—12:30 A. M. The legislative bodies held evening sessions to finish up business, and adjourn on Friday or Saturday. Tho City Tax levy came up asa special order in the | Senate, A Iengthy session has been had, and the detaile of the bill discussed. Certain of the claims or litigated judgments were stricken out or modified, but the levy as reported was in the main adopted. Upon the ftom of city contingencies quite a debate arose in regard toa clause providing that the Mayor shall have an ab- solute voto upon it. The Mayor's proclamationa and their peculiar political doctrines were ventilated; | but his prerogative was sustained, and by this action, if sustained in the Assembly, the Mayor will have the ab-, solute disbursement of this fund. The claim of Charles Devlin was sustained, apparently as a vindication of the independence, honesty and justice of the Sena- tors comprising the. Committee on Municipal Aflairs, — Special allusion was made to correspondents — hi for presuming to allu | to traditional repute of this claim, which | has been pending in the lobbies for five or six ‘The Senator who alleged that he made ita specialty said in his defence that some lawyer would bring a suit for such aclaim, and that no vouchers could be presented to authenticate ‘its payment by the Comptroller, as, said, they had been misiaid, Yet the Senate vote at his request, that Devlin or his assignoes, on provident clause, should receive the warrant of the Comp- troller for some fifty thousand dollars, As this may seem unaccountable, it should be stated aga reason that it was explained that a like claim had been put through for Daniel D. Conover in the classic days of the famous Gridiron Legislature. ‘The clause in regard to street cleaning was adopted. It | provides for a contract within the limit of five hundred 1 thousand to be given to the lowest bidder. The j-Comptr , Recorder, Mayor, City Inspector and Coun- sel to the Corporation award the contract and make up the specification: | The appropriation for roads is also to be contracted out to the lowest bidder. ‘The attempt to add as an amendment the bill abolish- ing all the tax and assessment bureaus of the city was | tried, and failed, This relieves the city of New York from’ the disorder and embarrassment of having ‘Tax levy defeated in the Assembly, and the affairs of U city conducted through a process of judgments upom every item for a year. The Senate adjourned at midnight. The County Tax levy was passed in the Assembly, with some small amend- ments, Very active conjecture is made as to the probability of the Governor signing of vetoing the Central Railroad bill; but he has not given any real ground for forming a conjggture as yet. Pre rations to Punish Rebels in the Courts, Harrisaura, April 26, 1865. It is reported in official circles that the District Attor- ney of Franklin county will bring before the grand jury of the Court soon to convele in that county bills of ine dictment against General McCausland, Harry Gillmor, and other leading rebels, for levying war upon the im habitanta of Franklin county, for pillage, arson and murder. There can be no doubt but that trio bills will be found, whon Gevernor Curtin will immediately de- mand the wretches thus indicted ‘from the Governor ot Virginia for trial in Pennsylvania, Before the propowl action of the District Attorney of Franklin county wat known, it was contemplated by the Executive of Penn- sylvania to make a formal demand for McCausland «nt Gillmor. This action is now postponed to await the result of the proceedings before # Franklin county grand jury. Th fava OF THR IRON-CLAD FRIGATE ROANOKE ANO GUNBOAT ALABAMA. ‘Tho iron-clad frigate Roanoke, Captain Augustus IT. Kiity, arrived at this port last night from the North At- lantic squadron, in forty-four hours from Hampton Roads, from whet co she was convoyed by the gunboat Alabama, Acting Volunteer Lioutenant Commander A. R. Langthorn. It is not known as yet what disposition will bo mado of tho Roanoke. ,