The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-26
THE SITUATION.


To the solemn strains OF funeral music the measured
tread Of marching thousands and beneath the gaze of
million eyes, all that is mortal of Abraham Lincoln was
conveyed through the streets Of the metropolis yesterday
and passed from view forever But his good works
and his spotess name which immortal this eminent
ly model type OF American citizen has left behind
him. priceless heritage to the grea, American repub
lie through all its future ages The obsequies constituted
the soemnly impressive which New York
has witnessed The subdued and respectful spirit
appropriate to such occasion pervaded the entire mass
OF humanity participating in the procession and
looking upon it, and the heart and tho brain Of
the people seemed to realize the fact that
while offering these fitting honors their murdered
Chief Magistrate they were showing respect to them
selves in their aggregated character Of the nation at
whose life the shot which killed him aimed In
che procession ITSELF which included nearly one hun
dred thousand persons, civil and military, all con-
ventiona lines Of party religion society and color
obltcrated all joined in homage to the
DRY Of their eminen, chief It nearly two O'Clock
when the hearse containing the dead body Of the pres
dent moved from the City Hail. and at four O'Clock it
had travorsed its route and the train carrying the
mains moved from the upper depot OF the Hudson River
Railroad route for Albany, where they arrived about
eleven O'Clock last night.
In addition the professional ceremonies in honor Of
che remains Of President Lincoln, immense meeting
held in Union square yesterday afternoon to give
additional solemnity to the sadly momcntous occasion
It assembled Ave o'clock and its proceedings
sisted principally of Grafton by Bancroft the historian
the reading Of the late Presidents last inaugural address
and religious services and by the Reverend Doc
tors Tying, Thompson osgood, Hitchcock, Boole and
Rogers and the Jewish Rabbi Isaacs Altogether it was
very successful and fitting conclusion Of the days
obseques.
Intelligence has been received OF General Grants arr
val in sherman's army. despatch from him, dated ct
Raleigh n c., at nine o'clock last Monday morning,
reah he'd the War Department last night General Grant
says nc had delivered General Sherman the reply TO
bis despatch announcing his terms OF negotiation with
che rebel General Johnston, and that Johnston was i'm
mdiaely informed that the truce was terminated and
that civil matters could be entertained in any con
,ention between military commanders.
very important opinion regarding the status and
tgl residences Of the officers and soldiers OF
fees rebel army rendered to General Grant
Gas been given by United States Attorney General
Speed, and the attention q military commanders
Is specially directed 70 1t by the War Depart
ncnt The Attorney General takes tho ground that
such OF these left homes in the loyal States to
engage In the work of by that chose
for themselves residences and forfeited all claims to
be considered inhabitants of their former districts Of
domiciliation and have homes within the loyal
States and have right to places which were
their homes prior to going into the rebellion"
The rebel General Early, whose command
utterly routed and almost nnhilated by the sweeping
raid Of General Sheridan north OF Richmond during last
month and who subsequently returned to Staunton, but
left that place and moved Lynchburg when Lee
ated Richmond was the date Of latest accounts the
Richmond Wing says, striking for the Kanawha valley
General Haleck, now commanding in Richmond has
Issued On order designating particular locality in tha
city at which all officers and soldiers TO rcndes
youe and ordering all OF them stopping at the SPOTS
also been perfected by the national military authorities
10 furnish good bread at very low price to the INDECENT
OF the city, OF whom there are several thousands.
Chattanooga despatch Of the oath inst, which gives
us a number of odds and ends OF military movements
the fun particulars of which have already been pub
lished in the HERALD, states that the rebel Governor
Brown Of Georgia. has called out all the males between
sixteen and sixty for the defence of the state Whether
this Is the same old call OF which heard time
ago. or new one for purpose OF endeavorng to stay
The movements Of General Wilson, we are not informed
and IL matters very ntte for Governor Browns chill
drcn and antcdiluvians will make but sorry work In head
ing or General Wilson'S bold Union raiders
despatch from Lisbon, dated tho 18th Of April
speaking the relations existing between the United
states and Portugal says the Governor of Belem was
dismissed, not for having nrcd the Union shirs
Niagara and Sacramento when they were approaching
che bar, bot for continuing TO do so when they had
struck their flag and already turned towards Lisbon. AZ
apublc demonstration Of the continuation Of arncable
relations between the two nations reciprocal salute had
taken place in honor Of the respective Gags
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday bills we're adopted Il
amend the ives, Farms and Morrsana Railroad act; 70
abe care and education OF idle aud children IL
BROOKLYN and amend the charter Of the Loriard Fire
Insurance Company. The General Charity Appropriation
min was then ordered to third reading also the bill
fpcorporating the company for the Improvement OF tn
Row York wilderness. Bills wero reported iasorably l.
,rcornora,e the Kew York and Brooklyn Baggage Com
prnv. To Incorporate the Union Navigation Company
and 70 Incorporate the Huntington and New York rrapa
poristion Company. A number Of private claim bill