The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17

Nearly ell The pastors Of This city to-day appropriately
alluded 10 the death Of IRE President
The hospital steamer Connecticut arrived al WaSoins
ton this afternoon wth four hundred woupded, ncudNs
one hundred and atty snscsrG
" ARREST OF pksLoYAL CHARACTER.
man named O. n ronAsson, said 70 be clergyman,
arrested to-day AID held for examination Tor openly
declaring that NS johnson pursues the same course ~
Lincoln he win the fate. Such s the mag
nation among certain classes that arrests Of this
ter seem TO become necessary
sKCRErARY Stewards CONDITION IMPROVING.
Secretary Stewards condition At midnight appears 70
be improving He sat up short time to-day. That Of
his son Frederick is still very critical.
WASHINGTON, April 49, 1895.
A meeting of citizens OF Illinois convened al
two O'Clock this afternoon, for the purpose Of taking
proper action in connection with the melancholy death
y OF the President Of the United States.
Hon Richard Yates United States Senator was chosen
chairman and delivered address In touching and
eloquent The following gentlemen were chosen
committee upon resolutions expressive OF the sense Oh
the meeting General Isham W. Hayne, G. Edwards
Hon w p Kellogg c. Il. Fox and l. T. Bridges The
following committee chosen TO confer with Mrs.
Lincoln and family upon the subject Of the place Of
burial Of the President and other funeral arrange
Farnsworth General James w Singleton, ex- Governor
Richard Yates, Lieutenant General q g. Grant, Colonel
James j. Loonis, Major General D. Hunter and Hon W.
p Dole
The Committee upon resolutions submitted the follow
ting for consideration and asked permission 70 report
other resolutions at an adjourned meeting
Resolved by citizens of Illinois here assembled That
we deem and Just to The State Of Illinois that the
States deceased be inferred the capital Of me
State long his residence and that the appointed
ectfu reqaessed to Present this RESOLUTION to them and
request their concurrence therein which was thsreupon
The following Committee Of Arrangements also
chosen Hon John Wilson, General John A. Rawlings,
John Ayones Hon. D. L. Philips, W. w. Danenhower,
Hon Ward H. IAmon and James F1shback-
The committee appointed To VISIT the family
quested TO meet at the Of Governor Oglesby, u
Arrangements were requested meet the place
at nine P. NJ The meeting then adjourned TO meet at
the National Hotel at three p. M. on Monday.
The City Council convened this afternoon, In accord
ance with the following communication from the Mayor
Of Washington
MAYORS orrc. April 10. 1855
To BOARD Audiences CoMMcs COUNCIL
9y ss of % to SdGr saass fS
The nations greatest and best citizen fen by the hands
ton O'Clock night summoned together %
sSIs and 20 hs a whn
will fill the world with horror and RICHARD TSm wA1LAcH
Joint committee reported 10 each Board the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which unanimously
adopted
Where's ear late PRESIDENT abraham Lincoln has faSs
period when his exalted craftsmanship hsd
sss sS%' a' when
@ wss e rs brought M
while goes up from ali quarters
know But hs virtues private s wen p.Sle would
sss 5 S' s
pc said death the %s.dsd people
ERNEST supporter and liberty its most undaunted cham
Resolved That in the death Abraham Lincoln the
Try has lost great and good PROMPTED BY the pares
the whole American people and whose whole life has been
Resolved That while words can but feeey express our
deep lender 70 The American nasOn his grief
and the Almighty God to avert from this
rowing widow and fstStrle.s children:
Resolved That the Mayor be and he hereby 70
the two boards 70 dr"psd in mourning for the period Of
the membsrs Of the two boards wear the usual badge Of
obsea%,es in body and that the citizens Of Washington
r. y 81 70 n sss
fs %Sr.
men and four members Of the Board Common Councbs
sss
transmit of these resolutions to the family Of our late
Appropriate addresses were delivered and resolution
adopted offering reward Of twenty thousand dollars for
the conviction Of the person persons who
assassinated President Lincoln and Secretary Seward
the night OF the 18th instant
All the theatres and concert saloons and places whore
liquor sold closed tonight The city remarka-
bly, quiet
The Last Omcial Act OF Pre- sident Lincoln.
THE FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS FOR MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, April 10, 1865.
President Lincoln on Friday evening directed commits
sons to be issued to following persons al the fede
raj Offices in Baltimore city
Collector Of the port Of Baitimore-Hon Edwin Il
Webster Of Hartford county, and member Of Congress-
Naval Oficer-Samuel NJ Evans, Of Baltimore city.
Postmaster-General Andrew E. Denison, OF Baltimore
city.
surveyor Of the Por-Edngton Fulton, of Baltimore
city.
Naval Agent-Dr Thomas King Carroll Of Dorchester
county
United States Manufactures N. Clayton.
United States District Attorneyw j. Jones, OF Cecil
county.
Appraiser Genera--Robert n Proud Of Baltimore city.
Appraiscrs-Mr Anderson, OF Washington county, and
Thomas smith, OF Frederick county.
The selection OF the above named officers is said 70
have Of the last official acts Of the lameped
4 President