Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-04-21
PUBLIC sENTImENT.

with expressions Of the popular sent-
ment, and evidences of the utter detesta-
tion and contempt in which the perpetra.
tors of the unnatural crime and those
who sympathise with them are held by
every good citizen in the land. In this
city, on Saturday man expressed his
appreciation of the act, and was soon
attacked by an excited crowd. Had ii
not been that his expressions were not
correctly understood, and he Immediately
backed down from bis position he would
bave been severely handled In New|
York U1ty Two rher-ezprssslng EsspectI
for jeff. Davis were driven out of news.
paper counting room and hunted by the
crowd, they seeking safety in flight. I'M
the same city, man named Gallagher, i'll
is reported was thrown overheard from
one of the Fulton ferry boats, on Satur.
day night, for expressing qualification at
President Lincoln's death. 1t is under
stood that he was crushed under one of
the wheels. The body has not been re-
covered.
In Poughkeepsie, woman named
Frisoie exulted in public over the assassi-
nation, when the house in which she re.
sided was Immediately surrounded by
several hundred infuriated people, who
demanded her immediate arrest. A
young man named Denton interfered with
lie mob, when he was Immediately
throttled, and with the woman handed
over to the authorities, who lodged them
in Jail.
A man named o. NJ. Tomlison, said tc
be clergyman, was arrested in Wash
iugton, on Sunday, for openly declaring
that it President johnson pursuea the
same course as Mr.. Lincoln he will NEE
the same fate Such is the indignation
among certain classes that arrests of thii
character seem to become necessary.
On Saturday, in Boston, gentleman
stated in Bartons Saloon, that he had
been told by John Wilkes Booth, within
lew weeks, that he Intended to kill the
President. Some Of his hearers immedi.
aiely sent ward to the police, who soon
took the person into custody His nam,
Is }, II. Borland, and he belongs t,
Pittsburg, Pa. He is a dealer in boot
and shoes on Market street, and was il
that city buying goods. He reports th,
conversation between Booth and himsel
as taking place in Pittsburg. BorIanc
remains in custody.
In Philadelphia, James Uran, residen
VI The Twcnty-fourth Ward, was arrested
by the Provost guard upon an order issued
by Major General Cadwalader, charging
him with altering reasonable language
Urian Is blacksmith and resides in tn,
Twenty-fcurth Ward, and has long beer
noted for his violent talk. On the da,
after the death of Mr. Lincoln he met som,
men IN tavern and said the News wa
bully. and that he would like to be on,
OF one hundred to 90 down and kill the
whole Cabinet. lie wanted to fire on,
hundred guns on account of the sad event
and further stated that he would like tt
see tho streets of Philadelphia run in blood
lie was taken to the Provost Barracks
fltth and Buttonwood streets, and will
probably be committed to Fort Warren.
several young men living at Factoryyille
and Port Richmond, Staten Island. visited
the residence of Mrs President Tylor on
Vastletoa Heights, on Saturday evening
ior the purpose Of obtaining possession ot
Rebel flag which had been displayed in
the parlor for many months Mrs Tvle,
denied having any Rebel flag; and four Of
me young men entered the front parlor,
where they found number of persons play.
ing cards, and the flag hanging over a
picture at the front of the room. The
company appeared to be in high glee.
Mrs. Tyler on the request Of the Young
men, gave them the flag, and they politely
withdrew with their prize, Which will be
placed in the hands of General Dix.
Several important street meetings have
been held in New York city, addressed by
prominent gentlemen. There was am un-
nnlnous expression in favor of holding the
Rebel leaders to a just account for their
crimes.
Such is an index OF the manner in which
public feeling has been aroused bv the
assassination Of the Chief Magistrate. We
might multiply these notices aud present
accounts Of similar occurrences transpiripe
in nearly every city, town and village
throughout the country, but the above are
sufficient to indicate popular sentiment in
reference to the act. The guilty authors
Of this perfdious act, have brought upon
their own heads the condemnation of every
loyal man in the land, and, however, much
they may have heretofore felt inclined 10
act with leniency towards those who are in
rebellion against the government, the people
now require that summary punishment
shall be Ineted out to all who have set the
ldws at defiance, and used their efforts 10
destroy the Republic.
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