The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-16
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SUNDAY, APRlL I6. lSe5.


AAes t14eff upted tclebfatiQn.
Alter heavy thunder storm in The nigh
the morning broke yesterday DARK an
lowering, but free from rain, and prepars
lions for the anticipated celebration Of in
captures q Richmond, Petertburr, Lynch
burg, and Lee aud his army, where left il
eomPiets the evening before, were rapidl
finished, and the streess we're brilliap
with thousands Of f1gs, waving from tow
ers, and spires, nnd windows. and aostin,
overhead from lines suspended aeross II,
streets. The people from The suburb
were arriving in crowds, in vehicles a.,
Observation-Disclosures filled with eager "a.
zers had begun 70 drive shout the CITY 1.
see the deoora.ious Here ana there IA,
bounding notes Of drums, and the shrill
and exultant pesiiug % ths trumpet
sounded the preparatory strains Of the fuli
chorus Of joy that was 10 End vent durin Z
the day and evening. Every store was
closed-business was laid sside-the rush
Of eCmmsfce was stiiled for one day, that
loyal hears might End expression Of their
happiness al the destruction Of the foul
monster secession, with all the fell brood
Of rebellion. The streets were crowded
The Pubsc square was thronged with The
loyal aud Joyous psople-when all at once
a hush estne over the scene.
A whisper ran from mouth to mouth
faces just before flushed with exhiiarationl
became pale with rage, or overcast With
sorrow. The story run that President Lin
ocin had Perished under the blow Of an as
sassin-an impersonation Of Southern fend-
ishness. But no, 1t was impossible ri
could not be true that hell had so triumphedi
that acause already blasted with thou
sand crimes, could thus madly aud dew
ilishly have filed up the cup Of its black
in guilty. rush was made TO the News
paper Offices, to the Telegraph Office, 70
the Military Head Quarters-eyerywh
where Information was 70 be gained-by
breathless men ,shuddering with anticipated
horror. Alas the rumor was too true-Liu-
coin, the honest, true supporter Of thes
Union, just returned anew 10 his Office by
The voice OF sn approving people - had
fallen by the hands Of assassins the ennis
"a les Of heuish rebellion.
Flags were drawn in or lowered 70 halfi
mast, or draPed in the trappings Of woe.
The PEeluding strains Of music sunk into o
vail Of discord aud died away. The heavyI
guns distributed in different parts OF ,heI
city roured out their thunder at hasiy in
teryals-but TO every loyal ear, their voice
had lost lis glRdness, and came vibratines
with sulen threat Of vengeance, on trailorai
and sssassins, as it hurtled through The
heavy air. The very clouds that hung
impending overhead, seemed 10 take ii
darker hue, aud 30 fr0wn on aecursed crimeI
with the vast weight Of wrath and woe 10
Come. At every corner through The streets,
kuots Of men collected, and listened With
,nst0ls king cara TO the hundred forms hi.
A''n5ch rumor told the bloody tale. Thei
story was isputed-disbs lieved--mieht,
not the operators Of the telegraph havei
been mialed by some false but epeejus
story? He-the details were TOO eircnm
siantal-there was not a chink wberes
doubt could linger. Even the infamy ofs
rebellion had found the way to infamv
deeper still Then burst out curses, wild
and passionate, on cause blackened withl
guilt, and degraded with the damuinet
malice Of assassination. The cry came
bitterly from hundEeds OF mouths--nomore
forbeGrance with traitors-no more mercy.
for rebeis-let justice have It's course, aud Z
let the guilty dends who have allied our
homes with mourning, and desolated our
land with their black villainy, be,crushed. &
relontiessly and TO the last extremity. s
In the square several cannon were placed, Z
and st noon fred great humber Of rounds &
Many buildings were most tastefully deco
rated-the headquarters Of Gen. Donald
son, Lieut. Stevens, Capt. Hubbard, Colonel 8
Mussey, Capt. Goodain's, aud a house op- 3
POsite Gen. Thomas headquarters excited <
especial admiration. The quarters Of Pro =
vost Marshal Capt. Hunter Brooke bore of s
the palm for beauty. Flags were elegantly
festooned, g large, oolored star, colored r
globes and other designs were displayed.
Evergreens, Interpreted with beautiulF
flowers, were wrealhed around the door
way and along the pillars Of the balcony
Adams Express Office, should also be men
toned. Among the graceful decorations
was the motto: " The country mourns.
At Col. Mussey's large transparency, and +
a portrait Of the lamonted President Lam
coin attracted great attention. We have
no heart to dwell on what might fur
nish matter for column. Il was sad in f
the extreme 10 see the bright and gorgeous
decorations, displayed in the morning for
festiyity and joy, draped al neon in funeral
black. Every countenance bore an express
sion OF sadness--cvery tongue expressed
feelings Of outraged sentiment. This ex- !
preston was by no means confined TO those
considered friendly TO the policy Of thes
President-some OF the most lorcible re-
marks Of grief and condemnation that
met our ear, came from men politically op
posed 90 his views. All united in declaring.
that the country had lost a good man, pureI
OF hands, upright Of heart, mereiul I'M
Judgement, Kind Of heart, honest IN motive,
and lust IN action.