The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21
European sympathy with the 1. 5.
since the Death Of LinCuin.
RERrIN. Prussia, !
May. 10, 1868. !


Yesterday we had our funeral service,
as I announced in my last DR.. Krum-
machcr of Poisdam was the German
speaker. The singing was done ly the
famous Domchor, or rather by twelve
members of IT, The housc--a large
chdrch--- was crowded, and doubtless
meny had to 60 away. The Adjutant Of
the king was there, Minister Bismarck
also; but an engagement prevented his
remaining through
You would be surprised, (and viii be
when the news comcs) TO learn how in
tense the feeling throughout Europe is
Expressions of sympathy from the gov
crnmcnis might mol of themselves prove
anything remarkable, though even they
are marked by uncommon canestncSs
or when the Italian louise Of Delegates
drapcl its hall in mourning, that was Ger
tuiuly proof Oft peculiar and touching
sympathy. Doubtless the mode Oh Lin
coins death has much 10 do in drawing
pnbic attention ON the subject. But the
fact can not be mistaken. when one secs
how the papers are almost filed with
sketches of Of Lincon's life, editorials on
his character, comments en- his admins
lraton, expressions Of deepest horror at
the assassination. that a very uncommon
interest is felt in the character Of the man
himself The people are talking about
it; everything bearing Oh the subject is
read accounts of johnson are published,
and the deepest anxiety expressed, lest he
may not prove equal to the position
And amidst all, there rises from all par
ties, with hardly an exception the hearty
acknowledgement that Abraham Lincoln
must ever rank among the greatest men
of history. in France see, some peo-
pie arc moving 10 comm nee a suJsclip-
ton for erecting 4 monument 10 him. II
Is proposed 10y some that he be buried by
Washington's side in Mt. Vernon. Iou
can hardly imagine what an effect these
expressions and demonstrations produce
on me-. Accustomed as ] have been to
think that the ma-ses Of the people care
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/ ~. G,1 IN his even, a oo6.l cycusc
lcr shifting ground
lhaveJuSi been ia'Ein9 with ''chaudier,
(the Fren;hman spoke OF While IN Halle,
/ who was here year ago Tor some months
/ IN N"lt/'ri"nd during the summer, ami
mere ai' inc i".t term without my Know
4 inS ny VINO lA-l year about TINS time
Wowed himself SyInpaIm@ar Wl'h the
I south lie tod me too a. That time
that the largest part oil The French people
/ were with Inn Now he says that four
/ i'''us OF the people nave all along SYM
( pathZed with the Norm, and he himself
seems TO wish to make the impression
that he has been OF the sane mind. Per
maps he has forgotten what he told me
last year | was strongly tempted to re-
fer to the change that had come over the
spirit OF his dreams, but concluded 1t
would do no good; ] could ENJOY the
change just az well without telling him OF
IT, 1t was really amusing TO observe
what respect he has for our govern
ment, lie tries TO apologize and explain
away the seeming lack OF sympathy with
MS displayed by the French Assembly,
and is terribly afraid France is going to
get into trouble through the Mexican al
ttlr lie Is sorry the Emperor wen! into
the business, hut says that, it our govern
ment :nterieres, or even if our people vol
! untccr to helm JuareZ the nI.ile of the