Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
SECOND DISPATCH.
NEW YoRK. Anril l5-3


The city is pervaded with almost a Sab
baths quietness stores and shops are clos
ed, and Grape is rapidly appearing at all
points. Broadway is hung with gloomy
blacknesa, and on the principal avenues
the scene is the same. Wall street. Broad
street, William street, South and other
strictly business streets are covered with
mourning emblems. The shipping in the
hsrbor have flags at half mast, and many
are in drspery. All newspaper buildings
are shrc uded, and great crowds of sorrow
stricken people are gathered in front of
their bulletin boards. The great meeting
of merchants in Wall street was the most
impressive ever held here. Prayer was
offered by Rev.ssDr. Vermilyes. Ex-Gov-
ernor King and Judge Pierpont addressed
the meeting, counselling the utmost sup
port to the new President under the try
| ing circumstances under which he assumes
his new duties.
Mr.. Butler addressed the meeting, say
ing
4 g,eat and GOOD man has gone to jnin the safes
and pAtriots Of the Revolution. He drove out the
| life and strength OF the rebellion; We must now
crush cut the souI Of treason; We must crush out
the spirit ofrebeon that cities will not be in
danger Of tbs torch Of tho traitor. Mr. Johnson is
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take heart. Not in the spirit OF revenge should We
demand rsparation T this great wrong, but retri-
button must be had sganst the perpetrators OF the
terrible crime.
His remarks received q unanimous re-
sponse from the mass present.
Daniel 8. Dickinson addressed the meet
ing, saying
All that remsined for Slavery 10 do was to show
its vili inous and horrible nature; by this atrocous
assassination 1t must now be hunted out Ike fes-
tersome beast. Let our smnesty extend 70 faithful
men let il embrace all whose hearts are right; let
/ us dig out the roots Of slavery and burn up the
reeds. Everything belonging TO rebellion must be
/ abolished; these thieves and murderers must be
hunted from the abodes Of man.
| General Peck also addressed the meet
ing.
The resolutions pay high tribute 10 the
patriotism, high integrity and love of
country evinced by the President, and ex-
press heartfelt grief st the terrible event,
but bow submissively to the will Of God.
George Wells was arrested to-day for
openly rejoicing over the death Of the Pres
ident, and sent to the penitentiary by
Judge Dcmling.
All trains arriving here are thoroughly
searched, and a force OF detectives have
gone to Washington.
A gold gambler on Wall street gave vent
to secession sentiments to-day, when pre-
parstions were immediately made to hang
him to lamp post, but the police barely
saved him.
The Mayor issued proclamation recon-
mending suspension of business and pub
lie mourning throughout the city. All
regimentaI armories throughout the city
are heavily drsped The different Club
Rooms are also draped.
In Jersey City, Brooklyn, and all neigh
bering cities and towns, the most intense
grief and rage is exhibited by the citizens.
Bishop Potter has issued an address to
all clergyman, appointing appropriate
prayers to be read tomorrow, and recon-
mending the clothing of churches in mourn
ing.
In Brooklyn, Mayor Wood has issued a
proclamation closing all public places OF
the municipality, and directing ali flags to
he put at half-nsst, and the bells Of the
city to be tolled.
The hremen Of Williamsburg refused to
toll their bells,