The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-02
n general It is clear that the murder Of the

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the land in blood Said DIR. Nadal of this city,
in his sermon last Sunday, "All the power and
hate OF the Rebellion was concentrated In
that murderous act against the authority and
msjesty of the nation, in the sacred person OF
its Chief Magistrate. Every rebel, North or
South, every secession sympathizer in this
country or in Europe, whether he knew 1t or
not, had a mite of lead in that bullet"
Another duty devolved upon US by the death
of Mr.. Lincoln, is to close up manfully around
his successor. President johnson is daily |
gaining in the respect and confidence of those
about him. ), That he was able, without ior-
tune, Influential friends, or early education, to
force bis way up through the rigid crust OF
Southern aristocracy, argues great force OF
character and abilities of no common sort
His stand against treason has been from first
to last resolute, determined and uncompron1is- 4
ing. Several of his speeches, made in the
early days OF secession, have been recalled 10
public attention since his accession to the
Presidency. Ofone, which heard him make.
shall never need q reminder. 1t was upon
the expulsion of Jessa d. Bright from the q.
{ s. Seaate. Turning at one point In bis speech
directly upon that disloyal Senator, who sat
just behind him, he directed against him such
blows of argument, such aa outburst OF in
/ ddignant .rebuke, that even the thick brass OF
Nd a. sserehead seemed yisibly to melt
under the hery Ins.---.., ,rha1 s,,.ao,,z vas
the most powerful and effective MA a..,r;,,, !
| the whole discussion. AT its close SenaEo,
| Foster, who was a member of the Judiciary
Committee, and had Joined in the majority re-
port against expulsion, rose and annouced his
purpose to change his ypte. -..--s
/ President johnson now occupies the resi-
dence Of Hon. S. Hooper, member Of the
House from Mass. It isv very uncertain when
Mrs. Lincoln will be able to return to her
desolate home in Illinois. The terrible excite
ment and overwhelming sorrow through
which she has passed have had very serious
effect upon her health. The Secretary of State
is rapidly improving. He rode cut to-day for
the second time. II .T ai9NA an o alssg
have recently visited the house Of Mr.. w.
Peterson and the room where Mr.. Lincoln
breathed his last 1t is an apartment of mod
crate size, neatly and tastefuIly furnished,
with many engravings and photographs upon
the walls, and q likeness OF the late President,
draped in black, hanging at the head of the
bed. Upon the bed lie pillow partially satu-
rated with bis blood, and two pillow cases
deeply stained with the same costly dye, with
some Of the brain still adhering to one of
them. The room has been much visited, and
is kindly showed by Mrs. p She assured me,
in rather broken Englieh, that sold schentle-
mems come here and ,oeeps like schildren.---
Some kneelsh do,on and prays' Many arti-
cles stained with the blood Of the illustrious
dead have bee- torn up, and given to visitors,
but Mrs. P. will listen to no proposition for
the pillows on which lay his dying head. IA.
On the 26th, part of the 9th Corps, recent
ly from the front, passed through the city, just
a year and a day since 1t marched throughit
oni its way into Virginia. Some sad reaec-
tons might well beexcited by the occurrence.
| Then it was supposed to number near forty
| thousand men; now it is computed to contain
49, twenty thousand. Then it was review
% ~ .eS''-at Lincoln who now sleeps in
uea' ii WIN 80 many - its brave officers and
men. through what has 1t passes. and how
much has 1t accomplished in that year and
dayl Not wholly joyous il she SIGHT when
our thin and war worn regiments come baex
from the scenes of their suferings and glory,
yet how much less sad Is it than to behold
them in full platoons, and with all the pomp
and blazonry of war, marching to the awful
sacrifice of battle. .Al honor to the old 9th
Corpsl PEE
4 The sick and wounded Of the Let Maine
] Cavalry are going home rapidly. Thirty or
more went from Judiciary Square Hospital
yesterday. 10 sat es'iis
have heard but one expression of opinion
here, respecting General Sherman's recent
extraordinary attempt at reconstruction, that
of universal and emphatic condemnation
The more the matter Is considered the more
astounding does it seem. Charitabls people
say, and all hope it may be the result OF
some mental disorder. 1t is sad that career
so splendid should have SO pitiable finale
! Summer seems to be almost here once
more. Many of the trees along the streets
are clothed with an abundant and beautiful
foliage, the grass is rich and luxuriant wher-
ever it Bnds a chance to spring up unmoles-
ted, and flowers blossom gaily in park
and garden, seeming the air with their deli
cate aroma. No longer. as a year ago, is the
sweet sunshine couded by the sulphurous
battle rack; no longer are carol and rounde-
lay sileneed by the crashing volIey and the
charging yell or the balmy airs Of spring
. +.
| time laden with the horrible scent of carnage,
| No longer does nature seem with its glad re-
| joicings to mock the agonies of our conflict.
With, the surrender Of Johnston, just now re-
ported, perishes the last hope even OF contin-
ued resistance onathe part Of the rebels The
war, God be praised, is over! Summer and
peace are coming together. Weave the gar
lands, make ready the cheer, set open .the,
doors. From the hospital, the rendezvous.
the battle field four boys are coming home. .
The good time for which so many have suf-
fered and died, the golden time hoped and
prayed for SO earnestly, watched and waited
fer 10 long by crushed hearts and ewes dim
with weeping,is at last opening broad and
full before US. Sorely striken we have BEEN.
and are, but we will still rejoice; and the
sorest hearts will find comfort in the general
thanksgiyiag. And what fqrbids us to hope
that those martgred heroes Of ours, WHO for
duty and conscience, for the love Of God and
the great hope OF mankind, have laid down
their lives 80 freelyi that be our latest and no.
4 blest sacrifice may even find an added jsy IN
this consummation? Surely "peace on EARTH
seems worthy to enhance that everlasting
rest Into which We devoutly trust they have
entered, and the triumph Of truth and right
in the world to highten even the triumphant
bliss OF Heaven. TSP.
basssiiGood News from Sherman. a57srv