Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-20

aeart which was sted TO arouse the sei OF
the mourners who were sobbEg over theiT rrepaeo.S
The LoJI Of the late Chic Magistrate Of the nation
wa, temporarily laid ont H. Of the upper rooms Of
the house known as she que room, in the northwest
corner of the building. No ,hange has been made 70 |
the arrangement OF the ur ture In the middle Of the
room were two undertaken stools covered WIN black
velvet upon which rCsteu ths clOthcoVefec copAhB
board on which were pia } al! that remains mere o.
him who having conducted the nation through, u
nerod of adversely unpara led in the history OF the
word was shout 10 win IT, glorious tile oil the great
pacifcator The body sssed in the SUIT Of pam
black worn by him on the aston Of nus l ma LA
ton. Upon his pillow and rr the breast OF the corpse
were scattered white flowers md green leaves offerings
O. affection The features natural. pa 10 smRe
Is upon the lips. The eyes ai up er part o. tue cbecAs
qrp still iscooted by the etc Of the cruel shot when
eau sed his death. The face howe er. Is natural ana
the broad brow and firm jaw main as IN inc plTr@il
Of the late President aml or TO the peope. was
proposed 10 remove the disco aton IRON thetace oy
chemical process but the Secretary OF War insisted tlal
that was part OF the history OF the eyent, and II
s1ouid be allowed to Ieman an evidence TO the thou
sands wh would view The boo when II shall be lald IN
state Of the deTth which III martyr 10 hs IDEAS o,
Justice aud right had suiereo The body was covered
with a white cloth and over features was thrown
fine ca brio handkerchief lrd Of honor has been
present IN this chamber OF dea cr since the booy was
thus 'aidout Gems. Augur, II -ins and Howe, eaca
attended by suhalern officers nave bean alternh'ey
the watchers beside the great a, Oh.
MEETING or oI1IzFNs-rRESIDr.r JoHSsoS's POLICY.
Governor Dg'csuN OF limos, To-Day IcCtiFtul ny ''N
graph the proceedings of the meeting NJ Springfield on
saturday without distinction of parry and the names Of
the gentlemen composing the committee 10 escort the re-
mains of the ate President 70 the pitsl OF that STATE
Las. night meeting Of citizens Of Iowa 10 the mum
bar Of about sixty, held in this CITY, Governor Stone
Of that State presiding. lie delivered short address
with reference to the recent events and remarks were
made by Other gent emen Resolntions we're adepeu
EXPIRE siye OF their for the death Of the President
and their sympathy Tor Secretary Seward In MS anne.
ton and their confidence in the patriotism courage ant
- he
| the duties devo ne upon him.
Co, Stone during these proceedings stated that he
rad ust had long conversation with President Joh-
son in regard to LII policy Chief Magistrate when
l the latter said that while he would deal hnciy ana
cnently with the mass Of the people Of the south and
uank and file Of their armies regarding them Us he
merely AZ the victims and sufferers Of the reDelion' he
neverhse would he careful not TO pursue any policy
| which would prevent the government from visiting
condgn punishment on the guilty authors OF te rebel
The President reearpe5 as due 20 the loyal people Of
! the country and TO he memory Of the thousands oi
brave men who hal fallen in The defence OF the Union
during the struggle aud 70 The claims of justice and
free Om thr0ug hOu. tbe world. that treason should Sill
30 regarded the highest crime under oar '017t u
tOn aud Dag, and that tire should o. rendered MA
nous ios all time 20 come While be entertained these
| views he should .ondcavor u gain tho confidence OF
the deceived and betrayed masses OF the Southern Ieo'
pe, y Ear0ing them the proper material for recon-
structilg the IN urgent staos and 20 restore Oh.
g. their proper relations to the government lie would
neither recognize nor hold official tcmmunlcal on with
/
edged The sovereignty Of the rebel government For
four years he had fought the ebel government with all
the en-rgy OF his character He well knew the horrible
Outragss 10 which loyal citizens in tho South al been
subjected and il his determination 10 act in such
manner rs would bot protect individual rights and vim
cate the character Of the government. He expressed
deep symp SHY with the betrayed and deluded mass
OF the South earnestly desiring their return to tier al
cgance TO the government and the restoration Of thof
| former peace and prosperity.
! Governor Stone expressed himself highly gratied
| vie Of President
the expectations Of the true friends of the country
would be fully realized in the wisdom, frmness and pa
trotism which will characterize President Johnsons
administration and that the sentiments uttered by him
will find an earnest response in the people Of the great
West.
EXCITEMENT OF THE PEOPLE, on THR ARRIVAL OF THE
REBEL GENERAL PAINE.
Our people greatly disturbed about o'clock this
afternoon BY the appearance on the streets OF the Iepel
Major General Paine and staff who had been brought
in from Virginia under guard IL is said General Paine
was one of the paroed officers Of General Lees army,
who had been permitted TO visit Fairfax county Tor ten
DAYS with the privilege Of asking for extension OF
the period Of his visit The ten days having nearly eX-
PRED he had sent his papers TO General Gamble asking
Tor the extension party OF our cavalry came upon
him yesterday and finding him and the members OF his
staff wi ut papers 10 show their night 70 be there
brought them in under guard No sooner did the crowd
get a view OF their grey uniforms than, becoming hlghiy
excited it followed him increasing in volume at every
step till il numbered several hundred by the time u
reached Colonel Ingrdhams Office. As the prisoners
passed in at the door grand rush was m4de, ningeu
with shouts aud cries Of Hang them Hang the re-
belsn The tumult soon became great as to threaten
serious consequences
Ex-senator Hale came outof the Office and expa med
in speech Gen. Spinner also talked to the multitude
and begged the people quietly dispense lie was FOL
lowed by Col. Taylor, Chief Of STAFF, and Gen. Augur
in a few words Intended 10 allay excitement Mean
while carriage brought up on side street, WINE
the officers passed ont the back way hurried into
it and driven rapidly 10 the Old Capitol prison lor pro,
te-.or. Shortly after the crowd quietly dispersed ana
the evening has passed sway without undue excitement
GEN. CRAFT ~ WASHINGTON.
General Grant s sti here lie has, by inyi.a;0l, par
ticpated in the Cabinet meetings held since bis ar
rival. lie has not yet visited the White house Is
nor to look upon the ifeess form of him WON he si.
on Friday in the finest hnmor and rejoicing over tne
prospect ~ speedy and harmonious res;orason o. e
Union for which General Grant WAS 50 gallausIy ugnE
ing.