New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13
Edwin Beeth.

Edwin Bssth.
To the Ed:,er Of TIE NJ Y. T,tbsss
Sir: Surely every generous heart will SYM
pahze with the peculiarly crushing blow which hos be-
fallen Mr.. Edwin BootL--s gentleman whose retiring
courtesy has univ sally commended rsspeetan actor
whose genius and have delighted his country
Is ctzon whose sole vote was cast for Abraham LIP
coln-a whose character has made hosts OF rieads
1t is @ orue fate which identifies his name with TIC
national sorrow As these words meet our eyes at the
commencement Of most kindly article In HarpeT'
FskIy for this week cannot help calling attention
to this fresh instance Of beasu trait in orr nationa!
for the suffering and oppressed
II proof bc needed have bot 10 pass In review the
years gone BY when those afflicted Whether IN oar
own or other lands have had . ready helping hand
extended 10 aid themwhenever and wherever the cry
OF suffering or dstrc has reached there has bcen
ever ready response We see this trait excmpiiiel
anew In these opening words an well - In tAe none
sentiments expressed in The many other newspapers
which have dealt % geAy and considerably with the
grief so and justly with thstenporariy
clouded prospects Of Mr.. Edwin Booth. lie MO 80
lately stood in our midst in bis ysuthfu beauty aad
BRIGHT promise the recipient Of nightly ovsfions
such a. seldom reward long years OF erort-'
who has won by his unassuming manly bearing
and heightened character the earnest REGARD aud re-
,ecs of many Of our most respected
who In his sorrow-sorrow such seldom falls to the
LOT Of man-havs rallied round him with prompt'ude
ard faihfulness alike creditate to the man who can
nspre. and those who manifest that rarest OF scnt
Enthusiastically In time Of need. Sitting at the
broad way" oa Friday last listening TO keans naN
the character with which Edwin Booth has idcnt
Ged In our minds the familiar words broughtthe
OF the past Wir.er vvidy oeioro U.s.
and the a and shone oct like the wiitag on '1e
WALL picture Of tie mueeility Of human hopes lie
lesson TAUGHT US In the great and fmau events OF f
!" Be still and know that am God" Edwin Booth
eg.n stood before In his manly grace, the brsh.
Sr. Of genius kipdng ais expressive feoares, ire Ger
ainty Of appreciation adding laster to his dark eyes
they roamed over the kindly faces Of his audienee-and
amid ths tempes. Of ~erdeserved applause from tie
"dssss nass" WHO witnessed his last appearance Ia
2Po.on he passes from public view Success achieved
where yer he performed with character rescued ana
elevated By a pure wife's influence here and Id
ler heavenly bome--a devoted father 10 ms
now motheress girl--as . son. the Fta! Oh hh'
uilowo rnoiher-ns . friend. loved and re
,peotsd-ths was the pioture on the night %
|e lfsh A,r when hs retired to rest. Alas what OIL
awakening TIE inscrutable mystery OF Gods pFoSi
lsuce an shaping lis destiny in those honrs Of uncon
,eousness; with the morning came tidags OF horror
and misery and ruin. broters fearfal crime and IN
i;s train mothers broken hearted NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and sisters whichever way he turned. despair can
be wondered a. shat In those hours Of misery he IS sad
- have been Ike one In dream wandering TO ana
fro eddy and stunned" Ard 10. through the darSm
days Of suspense sncceedinS-the pursuit. us over
taking the bitter re.rbution OF that deed Of horror
picture Edmin Booth with his sensitive temperament
strung 20 agony and when We read that many IKE our
ss,yes think kindly Of tho sufferer in his loneliness OF
sorrow We feel proud Of our conntrynen who can tenn
psr Justice tor tae guilty with sympathy and equal jus
Pce for the innooenproud Of the many who speak IN
the mighty voice Of humanity for one chose voice IL
now silent in lis Own behalf
To Ito brother Of the man whose act has reared an n'
psrishsbo monument Of glory and lore to his victim,
while lenoniny has fallen upon himself and blight anu
Adssolatiou OIL tie relatives no was bound TO chera
wha, can be said, The same stern duty impressed In
tho words 0. Bru.us mourning over while inaietiAs
Judgment on Lbs traitor Titus, has now become
Edwin Booths 10 perform in real hfe'o strive 70 'o'
get Tire brother In the patriot
"B,u,xs--How else should traitors Nay. Ttas, more
mu.t M ,e1 sss end yon sad tribunal, -,
And there behold thee meet this shame Of as..n'
Sc. thy h.is .,Eeu By the common ,re--
Al.--ifths gods can hold mo to my purpose-
Without Que rroan--without one pttyins tear"
There s no con ISOLATION We oar save TO po'nt on
high 70 ths Mighty Comforter; but we can show our sym
patty We can pro,sc. his future. When time has some
wh. soened the poigncucy Of this stern grief and the
needs Of those dependant on him force Edwin Booth
from tie seoluslon he courts, We hold out tho hand
Of brothsry wslcone and kindness to ono for whom IN
common alas with many Of u. accursed civil war has
borne It's most bitter ut in tho severance and wrecs
Of family ties and hopes AS scommunty we can cal!
Him TO his posthe Pursuance Of the profession which
be euuobes-and thus by fulfilling our duty to our Eel
BLOW man best rsnctify 10 him and to ourselves GODS
ltsaohngs In tho marvellous events OF our day. Thus
We may prove tho strength Of those Christian principles
which, while cordemnsng, plead Chrsts mercy ever
Howard the guilty. How much more surely then DC
hey prompt to uphold and encourage the Innocent
worthy yet dsspondns seeker after right and juAosi
Nays leo0.
The PROCLAMATION or FRBBDoN.-Mr. L..
Franklin Smith Of Philsdelphis has published. on
large sheet OF card paper very striking illustration
with the text OF our late Presidsnts Proclamation Of
Emancipation. autographed BY L. N. RosshshaL Inc
et-hand border gives pictorial representation aye
eoricsl and historical Of slsvcry-ths right hand So
res Of views Illustrative Of freedom. At the top and
bottom srs twsntyfour portrsih prominent among
which those OF Mr.. Lincoln, Mr.. Seward senator