, 1865-04-18
R1OsI spRINE FIELD.
4 he Union LeaRne on tbs Great C2e
4RHl3aY.
fSpcclsl Dispatch to The Chicago T1ibuns.1
- EruYneryr7r anr11 16.

fsncrltl Dispatch to The Chicago T1ibuns1
SPR1scr1ELp, April 16.
4 special meeting Of sptincfield Council No.
e5. u L. L., was held last night, and the Large
hs1l wns crowded to overAow1ng BY the memoeff.
A number Of short addresses were delivered, ap-
propr1ate to the OCCASION, and the following pzs-
aub1e Emu resolutions adopted, viz:
WHEREAS We, the mem vera Vi Sprln.A Aeld conn.
1ccret and he,rtielt sorrow Of ,hs death ct Psess-
dent Abraham Lsnsn:n, By the foul hana OF CON-
WnEEEAs, We who hayo been fol the p.ss four
years bis firm friends and warn suupoftess. UT,
ing which time. with cool brad hfaSe M hea.s w
through the r1ihe storm and ;easfa, SfeakG1s ~ h
Of e,aveholdczs> reoelion. snt N aigas O. las
promised haven OF peace and aTnlty' H. seems 70
WitS a5 ss GOOD and Il srns e,izena, sasuld express
our deep grief for Tic lose Of him whom We have
reccghized and followed as our gn'do a3a ,eaaGs.
md The faithfnl exponnder of onr pohtaeas sa'sa
'D1ssSs RsaetTsd b tho members Of Union League
Of Ame11ch in this council essemnieat 1nas ~ "a ~
ufbutt Of a erest apd good nan and Wise, 1ust
and faithful ru.er-one raisce mp BY Psov15enee 70
eare our country from deturoa-snat ~ n.s
0eath. not only this nation hui the ooWh.He4oe9
c1 Oppressed Of ill climes hare lost Itue friend
:soSsa While Te 19g5u ,hs ,i ass.a MItS e
snhrniss1nn to The dIspersctlon Of IN a!'Wlse
Proy1dcuce. and are consoled bJ me e99slchon
lbst by Ahrahsm Hncoas wise ana }naaTaoas o a.
m,eWeryinc dc1c rm'nstton to carry ont 10 the et,
tcr h,s osn Of office, he has won tas respect and
81 bus }hs oa %osi %saS
m II. r1orions aehteyemeus Of our citizen SOL
diers under him end h3a brave Generals, n IN; sns
Ne.otltG, Thst the profound syrn7athies o: the
% fssai!y Of he noble aeaa, who haye hsen BY 'h,s
4 fecrf2l md suGdcn blow deprived OF kind and
| iuytnr lus6aud, father nua friend.
sofd That ths Council ena % tet eiotaca eac
| member thereof wear the badge OF mourning iof
lhc space Of tl1irty days..
Esiot.<d That cest'asd sGpy oi heSe @ fsToiT cns
f. Fersee te oau s also special
meeung ]aet nisht, at which aopropflaie tssoso 10
eurc ts copy. Part Of the resolutions adopted by
| fhc mceti1. were l.ssed on the news that scWart
| was uead. No news to tue contrary, however
nni been received until late In the aite.noen
A little nurse girl was acctdentiy shnt 81 M
| Chtncry Hopsc yesterday, ~ pistol filling from
iLa rocket of soldier, and exploding. Tho bal
t1aush ses aa s:sy % as 1d
| Iseu9. {;oy D7oss hr- heen telcgraphed for nns
will ooub:lcEs reach here tomorrow uaorrln.
The St4to officers and prominent cit,zens her
desire to consult with h,m In matters apperta!nin'
to the reception OF the MEASURES Of Prebiden
lincoln and other State matters.
| hive bcen informed that1 Q more troops vii
be rent from this State for tho present. Sou
forty or Gfty reezu,tt, who wero 1t tho frovoa
Mar; bal's office psaiting 10 be mustered In, wer
terribly disappointed BY the receipt Of the orde
| from the War Department to stop recrUttn2
They were furnished transportation and seI
home.
Appropriate tes1ncn4 were preached in all h
cAuTchcs OF our tity today. The pnlpus and OIL
er psrts OF the churches were heartily drapcd I
| hlsck. The sermons of Father llala and Rev. 81
| Hubbntd ere highly FpoAen Of