The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-20
New York. Thursday. April 20. 1865.
THE SITUATION.


The funeral ceremonies attendant the removal of
tho mortal remains of late beloved President from
the Mansion to The Capitol Of the nation were
performed in Washington yesterday and were of the
most imposingy solemn character. The procession
was very large and in its Inc were many Of the
mos, eminent citizens of the republic, civil military
and naval including President Johnson, General Grant
Vice Admiral Farragut, the members of the Cabinet
Senator'S Representatives Governors Of States and
others of distinction. The foreign Powers
also represented by their Ministers The route of the
procession densey thronged by thousands of
rowing spectators Not incident occurred to mar the
solemnity Of the august spectacle Our dispatches give
full details OF the proceedings
Throughout the loyal States yesterday there was an
almost universal suspension Of ordinary avecaons and
closing places of business out OF respect for the late
Chief Magistrate OF the nation In nearly every city,
town and vllag, the streets draped in mourning
the church bells were tolled and minute guns wer
ared from till o'clock In this city and
Brooklyn the appearance that of Sunday, nearly
every and Office being closed and the abstinence
from secular pursuits being complete as on the Sab
bath. In most OF city churches there appro-
pirate religious services and suitable discourses were
pear in columns tn s morning
despatch received yesterday afternoon from Score
tary Stanton stated that the route of transportation
having been chang the remains Of President Lincoln
not mass this their to Illinois
A later despatch from Mr. Stanton however, sent last
night informs that it has been decided to adhere to
the original programme and that the body will this
way. AS Monday next was at first fixed upon for the
sad procession reach this city, that is probably the
time when may expect it,
Nothing later of Importance regarding the of
the persons supposed be concerned in the murder of
the President and the plot to kill the other members of
tbegovernmont has been made public 1t does not ap
pear that Booth has yet been apprehendcd
lter from j. Wilkes Booth the assassin of Presi-
dent Lincoln, written in November last, appears in
columns this morning 1t consists primo paly of rig
maroe Of stale platitudes expressed in mock heroic
style, about the wicicdncss and injusticci
OF the government in maintaining its authority
over the whole country and the righteousness
OF the rebel cause but there is pont in of some
consequence 1t discoses plot which Booth had then
formed to make prisoner of President Lincoln. No
int nation is given in the letter that at the time it was
written contemplated taking the life of the President
The condition of Secretary Seward and his Fred
crck was still more hopeful yesterday, further improve
tasri 4 the of both being apparent
Tho reward offered for the arrest Of the assassin OF
PFC ,ni Lincoln and the villain who attempted to muir
ce secretary Seward now amounts to forty thousand
dollars, follows
The City Councils OF Washington. .......... 500 o0C
Tho City Councils Of Baltimore. 1000
The military authorities. 600
Total $40 900
President johnson was yesterday visited by a deega.
ton from the Chamber OF Commerce Of this city, who in
the address of their chairman expressed to him their
confidence his ability to perform the high duties de-
volvcd rpon him, and pledged him the support Of the
body which they represented. The President thanked
them for their confidence and support and stated his de-
termination to endcavor to discharge his important trust
OF the whole country
The guerilla Mosby informed from winches-
Ter surrendered his entire command to General Hancock
at Bcrryvie, Va, Tuesday of this week The terms
OF tho surrender are similar to those accorded General
Lee by General Grant The number of Mosby's is
thought to be about hundred.
reported that General Rosser Of the rebel
chiefs of the Shenandoah valley has also asked to be
allowed to surrender the those granted
to Mosby though few days ago the current
that having positively refused to give up the contest
his men had deserted him asse and he had gone to
North Carolina to join Johnston's army.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
by the arrival yesterday Of the steamships Pennsylva
ma and Persia at New York. and Belgian Portland
have nows from Europe to the 9th Of Aprth days
later.
The Portuguese government had dismissed the com
mander OF Fort Belem for his conduct towards the United
States vessels Niagara and Sacramento, and the
United States flag to be saluted with twenty one
guns
1t reported in England that Secretary Seward had
officially demanded from Ear Russell withdrawal Of
che bcigcrent rights concession afforded to the Jcr
London Pss, organ of the government, and London
lie aid organ Of the Derby opposition, declare that Eng
land will not consent 10 do so, vessels need
como from enter the ports of the country which com
missions them and yet travel the begcrcnts.
Our readers will bear In mind that the Pamcrston Cab
net had not tn heard the late from Richmond.
twas officially stated in the British House Of Com
mons that the English and United states goverum nts
were in correspondence the object of ''Fen an
threats OF invasion Of Canada nd ireland by mem.
bers Of this briy.
The Canadian DC cncc question remained in abcyancc
pending the arrival Of the c4ti,e delegates from
Canada England.
Tho Ii. rpool c"ton market closed nrmon but win
quotations unchanged the 18th Of April Brcadstins
dull Provisions fat Consols CLOSED In
London at eo,s eosi for money on the sih inst
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
This day tho 10th Of April, originally appointed by
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