Washington telegraph., 1865-05-31


different position from the one who, after It i
irrecoveratly lost, immediately does the next
best thing. Tho latter gains mo credit from
the enemy by taking the oath. and cannot be
suspected of claiming any. THE proper time
for all who intend to return TO their old alle-
glance and participate, if allowed, in ;he rs-or-
ganization Of society is, as soon as possible
after the actual surrender Of the ,Departtnrnt.)
or,ii iii~re be actual surrender. as sorn as
he is satisfied mar lis defence is abandoned by
organized armies finder commissioned officers
LIaCoLN's LAST IDLA>.-0a the l4,h April
President lincoln wrote to Van Allen OF
New York. as follows: al intend to adopt the
advice Of ny friends and use due preeaution
:. shank you tor the sssu-
rance yeu give me that shall b. supported by
conservative ncl like yourself, in the efforts |
may make 10 restore the Union, SO As TO make
it, to nee Jour language, a union OF hearts aud
hands as well OF States"
Now th.t the grave has closed the passage of
al Irso ntny LIS. aiId d,msuds from Us the for.
giveness which all generous n.tures extend to
tn"se who can no longer offend, our eyes arc
more clearly opened to the character Of Lincoln
AID We believe him have been honest anu
sincere in these expressions. .a...
Andrew Johnson has mad many enemies
RiEniiulIy or wrongfully, hr has been eonsi-
cred a coarse. ambitious able, vindictive man
But h. cannot be- hated more heartily than Lin
coin Was, TirEe, and experience; and especial
iy. the iVrb,aIance, and sl,aTas Of mobility.
rIhit by Lincoln in his last Days: was craving
a! EcAt. ~ nlm ~ Ike north, and gnoli ying
the sr.lrlir- like hatred OF biu IN the souJh.-
Orc o. The fubl"st qualiti' OF manhood none
g. US can bo0 d'i: Lin,-thai O.. f0rbesranyf
and mercy IA tie tour ui triumph. he MAS M
,rrc tfca, .iidieiivrnrss child. Aud 81. .tht-e
r,vrr Was trior. a .:y-Trr r-.,t foY thr postum
niousI Iept-sii1i. o: any inan. 6r better
chance o, securing g.lU nous maine, than now
exists Tor Au,iIew Johnson. lie can srzr at
IrIsi1y. If a.. hc,vE h;- way through.it. Can
h' stand upou lie dizzy hsent OF tnr highest
!inaclr of prosperity. amG dcpon himself to the
admiration Oi l-e wurd rs lirco!n did We
shails"e. j: be 81 .crrds every COED lan will
cast sway 81. old ania.osi,irs mo thu rubbish
vi the past. a4d Jol Il. the applause.
" specia! correspondent Of the NV
jeff Davis wil! probably NO. he tried with
the assassins AT the prritruiary. IL is not yet
determined wh''thrr be will be arrsign-d for
murder OF treason Ii the former he will have
ssparate trial. - -'f
The military authorities prevent any disco-
snres OF the progress of Jrf Davis towards
Washington. .-H. ' frl1-f ~
Whilst on this subject, ii is well TO say that
Law,, Il.
Davis had any information of. much less was
privy 10 and abettrd the assassination Of Lin
coin Such chsrgr serms ridiculous to South
srn men. however it aiay impose uron the ir-
norant at the Worth. II /, should be true. Of
course we withdraw from him all our sympathy.
for Southern men have no word of apology for
an assassin. We think it vamped up for foreign
use to neutralizc foreign Indignation in case ne
should b" executed for treason
OF piece with this charge and with the
same object doubtless, is the ridiculous one
publish to the world by the Herald and tels-
graphed over tn country. that the alleged crnel
treatment of prisoners az tho Libby and other
prisons Of the South, was the result Of lnnnr-
derous design, decided on in cabinet meeting
The Herald says that story is told by the own
relatives of ex-rebel Senator Focte that he
stated tha: there was conclusive evidence that
twas decided in cabinet ting to so reduce
the ratioDs of prisoners that. in connection with
confinement, it " ouid destroy them as soldirs.
and make them worthless when exchanged.
One would laugh at the absurdty OF this
charge. and tn. gravity with which the hints
a,,I :.
and unknown hearsay, but for the malice
and disgusting mesnness of it, in President
Davis position. If believed. it would Of course
bring to the aid Of those who seek his blood
the relatives and friends of every Federal who