New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-20
In BrochIyn.
TnH OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY.

u TIE OBSERVANCE OF TIE DAY.
| The obsoques of the late lamcnteG President Of
itle United States fully observed throughout this
Scy yesterday. and all delored themselves IN manner
becoming tic solemn occasion. Every street anu
swith scarce exception, every house draped IN the
uemblcms o. mourning. Eyon the eoored people !ol'
ed the general exnmpe by decorating their resi-
licences Iul.on.st. from tie CogiIc 10 the ferry
spresened ianereal appearance more 70 perhaps tln
any other thoroughfre. AS great taste was displayed
he sroudng and thousands Of persons were attracted
thereby AL from youth Ia old age, ana o. both sexes
,gore the now common emblem Of grief Several places
attracel great attention fo the taste AMI eg nco dis
Splayed by Tie Iropgitors in giving evidence 20 their
feelings and The front Of the daguerrean estab-
OF which exhibited weLexe..
cuted photographs OF the assassin as Wen as picr
lures and buss of the ilustrous dead-wefe oroNed
ffrom morning till night with e 'or throngs. Menu
kand boys selling mournl Ing badges by thev
( hundred. Everybody procured one o. some kini.
Taken all In all il which VIII he remenr
bered by those who witnessed il long as life asts
sThe churches all open. and services comneuo-I
ratiye of the occasion held in every OF them
nnd sermons preached the sad event. Churches OF
feyery denomination without exception, opened their
doors In some the ceremonies were most impressive
and especially SO in the Roman Catholic places OF wor
ship The military orders were also carried our 10 theK
Tletter The lags (draped) or all buildings and poles
ON The Ferry boats and shipping In the river wercl
displayed ut halfmast. The city aud church helsr
We're toed from ~ to O'clock and minuteguns fred
From Fort Greene City Hall Park and the Navy Yard
Rduring the Same time. No accidents occurred III this.
Spart of the city. bat in Willamsburgh, two men,
named William Crosby and Andrew Baily were killed,
by the premature discharge OF cannon, which they
lwere firing in honor OF the occasion from the foot of
sNorh Ihirdst Places Of business were OF course oil.
loosed during the greater portion OF the day.
4 THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Tn all the Catholic churches Of Brooklyn,'
Yesterday the circular from the Right Rev. Bishop
Sionchlir was read at all the accompanied by
yannrorrin,e remarks from the officiating priests. Tho
3crcular referred to was published IN our paper yeser
sday.l
THE CATHEDRAL.
4 In the Cathedral, Jay-st., at the second mass,
TIL q. ttn ufFfaf Nf
bouored President ard besought the congregation in
gtbis dey of general sorrow, to bow down in humility
innd earnestly beseech Almighty God to give WlsJom
I'll strength 10 our rulers that we may be soon again
blessed with peace and happiness. The people oowedi
the RECOMMENDATION Of the Bishop by praying senty
ION Bonded knees for some tlme. DniIhs tno ~hTc.
hurch TO offer their prayers to the Throne OF Mercy
flor our sorowing county.
ST. PAULs.
4 At st. Paul's Church, Court-st., Bishop
Loughlns circular was read IT all the masses JESTER
day and the people exhorted to earnest prayer in be
lbaif OF the Government and the country In reerrng
TO The assassination of worthy President the Rev.
Mr.. Dalton said; The whole country - ufspea IN Heep
INSTRUMENTATION of ut time when his heart was
rgowng with sentiments OF gratitude and eomplaceney
lat the apparently speedy termination OF DIS country
ywoes and his own troubles; ho was taken oil with the
benevolent smile of good nature on his ps appresen
qsiye Of no danger being conscious OF no crime Az
liter four years Of darkness CLEAN OF snnsne peamed
the hearts the people which was shortly succeed
od BIZ denser clouds of gloom aud desoatioD. May the
GFather of Light and the Dispenser OF all Good Glts
cnghten the minds and inspire the hearts Of rulers
the people to be mutually united TO march together
in the paths Of concord and happiness.
ST. CHARLES.
st. Charles (Catholic) Church, Sidney-place,
under the pastorship Of the Rev. Dr. PSe. was open
Efrom 10 a. M until p. IN. yesterday. All the decora
Htions except few white flowers. were removed mn
Albe altar draped in mourning with the ihania',o
eeross burning over IT, which added great soemny so
fthe otherwise darkened scene. Tie sacred eulneo
Eyisited by many hundreds Of devout worsnpoi' rn
8knelt before tho altar. invoking the mercy .. w" %
Htheir country, and his protection ana he,P U h. III
president In addition TO the enogy uenFcleu ny ~
EPse on the late President last sunday
ioin his remarks in the afternoon: W. aie
1.-The ioyous festival Of Easter But aias 1ul JOY
sbv SrIef direful calamity has peiaiieh our you'
n h ,rs love 40 much The Chief Magistrate mas ocey
nv the hand OF parrcide, ana the Secretar
~ S,ta s,ab6ed In bed OF sickness by some blooa
wrctch The shot cveled at the amented fIcsi
a, Cos Intended too TO reach the heart oil the nasivn
. ,b;s the william failed for although no succeeeSu
8out i low the reyered head OF the RepuDic, tnoj
itself safe Mourning, indeed and lainena
,op have ensued but there has been no disoiueino
The new President has ALREADY ycen III
ar,nrated ere the remains Of bis martyrei
hoxe been removed from the Capital me macn'neI5
- ,be Government goes on without interruption anu
dour liberties are safe. 1nconsolaDle al lne , IN o
ycnerated and beloved President we are il Vi nopc
stIat his successor. who possesses lnnrns1 "a ~,
npose vlliacLi1g patriotism sreHs H413 "-H Ai'as