New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-24
OBSEQuIES IN THE CITY.
Continued From Eighth Pogo.

COnitnued tr0M LtRn'h A"eO'
from their customary secular nyocations on Wodnes
Day and Thursday. The Ism aaG iy hr c1 - co
diencc to the procl imaon OF me cl,iL ., c.i
sag their places o. business and res"iune VI
TO places of public worship in spirit Oh nun'"'"'o'
Tie Whole city dropol in mourning testiiaf az NJ
Language can 10 the universal sentimert-tl!t 81 -
and good man hos departed tnis NE. naaFus oven ~
the notions grief ana le5ulS u'epS '"' s''''A'ss
'G naoI ~, ne Ch,nb win " co0rerato in any
measure tie, nav suggested by the city su'Lonies to re
cevs and attend with due respect The remains OF e oic Pres
Gent Of the United State. IA he' passage through ' city
Re,Syel That tbs Chamber win crer.h ard loror til,
memory OF Abraham Lincoln 90 one who wise IN coun
I'll md renarkabe for sinseue.s purpose IN practice
good upright s'ns ond dcyoteduess OF lie
the Immortal Mshing who throughout four eeis Of cv
conducted and guided me simnitiaion OF public az
higher os &c Of his character Tor sasscy combined with
for justice allied with So irt Il conccn AND n't u a.
al parties united in peise, and We with Zach ohe ~ He4r
undivided homage Of whom may De justly saI inat ho'
tsi ia war IN bis day an! generation be was -i AZ peace
and first IN the lie IT'S Of he oountrymen.' ,
on motion OF Gen Walhiidge II was agreed that the
foregoing be entered IN toe records OF Tie Chamber
aud copy sent 10 the family Of the deceased.
Gen. Wetmore moved that copy be sent to tie state
Department in order that il may be placed among tie
archives Of the country. Which was adopted
Tie following communication from the JOINT Com.
mi.tee OF the Common Council was read;
NEw \ osE, tpril-. 1865
GrST1EMES: had tie honor lew da,s since to ak your
cooperation with tine city authorities in making argaIgeents
prospect Of speedy restoration Of he Federal authority
throughout the enii-e osuiIy The pi+n G1ty now oe
tPprop toe de a. 81 lie iusiIOus PRECEDENT ci
tie United States most respectfully see tho appoint
] remain. &c. ABRAHAM LsS1 Arp OTnFRs.
The Invitation was accepted. iAe Committee Of
citizens having charge or the Uni0nsquare meeting on
Iuesdayalso invited the Chamber 10 be present the
occasion; which was accepted.
Gen. Walbridge reported on behalf Of the Committee
appointed to go to Washington, as follows:
The Committee appointed gt the special meeting OF
the Chamber OF Commerce The lisa inst 20 proceed
t. the city Of Washington - represent the Chamber IN
the m0urnfu obsequics consequent upon the death OF
the PRECEDENT OF the United states, respectfully beg to
report;
meiiaelv 70 Washington, where through TIE courtesy
Of the Hon. Hugh MEG uoch and bis assistant MIR NJ.
L. Field 90 the Representatives, Of your BODY they were
assigned their proper positions II me ordei oil oeTen"
mics observed that Cccason and where they he'd an
amplo opportunity of with ossine the national regret
eyii ccd through tie various representative bodies there
assembled. md lie great vcnegaton paid by all classes
Q the community to The memory CT the great and good
President
CAefMagstrite. the members Of the Cabinet, tAeI
ChefJ us.ice and associate members Of the SnrIcne
Court and tue entire diplomatic corps representing
foreign governments IS wen rs the executives o man!
OF the States, but also by large number 81 me mos
eminent men oi the county. who. upon Ieainik tneI
I'D calamity TINT had fallen up0n the Republic, instinct
lively ha,tcned 70 WashingtOn 20 pay their uourn,m
tribute ia with their fellow citizens, Of the sor-
rowf event occasiOned hy tie first assasslnaion wat
presence testify 10 the world ne strength ana srD-my
Of republican institutions at critical moment when
Tie whole nation is plunged IN grief az the death 81 us
most lustTOus citizen Oy the murderer LNLd-h Uo"
doubtless intended 10 parQy1c Tor the iAai mi TIE co4-
ecs Of the country in the suppression o. ous existing
wicked Rebellion. ..,
Government by all possible means al this critical juno
ture IL orr public affairs, Your committee oahed on ms
Txce,lency ehe present Chief Magistrate, ana a med
him, in the name OF Chamber. that the same hearty
persistent uiblokeE ana vigorous support which HAD
ALWAYS been given 70 President Lincoln. woa!t continue
II be EXTENDED % hu, lui suddenly called u mo ls
sharre Of suoh important Iusis AT 90 critical period
n, 10 Rim NJ the same trp their entire conf.
eence TINT the dosgies OF the people would ne saie N
bis keeping and inn l0ri0g for him tie strengthening
hand O! Denefcent Providence
The President n response. assured your commute
Il az be felt under great obligations Tor you e"c'i
rcnt andsuppOst. "Fol,N snia ne IN TIE emcI gen.
cies thlt surround no 1 need encouragement lld
sireaeth l EN- net - this moment prepared 10 enter
on ans explanation Of Tly future poicy since my en-.
trance into political ie nave been somewhat acuYeiy
engaged n public a0ir9 ara 70 TIE blsofF OF hf pu'
acts rcfer for those principles which nave governed
mo heretofore. 6ua which Wli gldo le Aeica4'cI' Il!
dislousaton OF Providence a. appalling s unexpected
am forced to aasume grave responsiveness fiu no
one can foreseo the C.rcustance5 that NI4 hereafter
mis-. [ shall however, regard myself the humble
instrument Of the American people, ana as their
,,d eavor 10 rnaiutai the principles Of public
Justice which accord with pnbc morals and the bes'
tateres Of the courty One great tInih sAonu DC en-
lraven on an Lcartc-.rca5 is cllne ana uA'''
ID
men and tie Intelligent and pltlot42 Ooiy 'G 4sp-i
sent that my administration VIII be oase4 Oh tAe On
ttitutioa and ihc Jaws, ana as events aise ,'.l ''
Ccayor 10 meet iieI 10 the util 81 OF iy ~tl ~ .
10 20 he rssistanco OF tle Providence when mas
Hitherto guarded and preserved our Iepl9cdA lh7'iu'
tOns." rt..,.
,ev Is out bearing fa .os Inony OF lll. ~ lua'tco
admiration 20 the calm, quiet olgIihed 9li u5teFn!i-'
EXPRESSION Of tho Presitchs a9 he aiuCed 10 s seA
II 'ponsi hil!tics Unexpectedly thrust upon L4l
believing that his INcoIeDcy as Wen ~ me great
Ln1v Of The people recognize in the terrible G.speu-a-
ZION VIII On has Occea0ued the national Dercafciafnt
she hand OF Providence yOuI committee is coni.lthi
that while Justice in the hands o. the Ifciaeht wiz
tempered with mercy the dignity u inc hepGDlc ana
tic interests Of the people VIII DE ill nrDy uphcu
laws vigorously executed, and the pboic honor sllt
9e'nteined while treason viii be jns.ly regarded ne
highest crime known III our POhsca. system. ana &c
serying the puu hnent justly due 10 it9se WAC see
fbp life Of the only constitutional Republican Govern
meut on earth. ,-
presolted 10 Leut.-Gen Grant III nc parlor at WI
IarLs and assured lim 81 tHcr appftc4 o " Ms grew
services 20 the country expressing the nope thai ~ m
zgoud be spared 20 complete TIE great work winch DE-
S,mpatbizisg deeply with the distress Of tie Hon.
Wm H. Seward ara inmily your csminittee prepared
the following expression o. condoefce which was duly
presented to him. ,,..,...
Tho uDdesgned Iuen6eEs Of tie Chamber o Commerce O
The Ciy Of Ncw,lorz, AID iinititc Of ne 's'
Sate, tae wsslsst ~ p-l n TIE shi mon oi hii'e
81 only ,le'T eanesi h. q teif speedy y na
their hat they regard DIS ervces 20 TIE couhu!
g.iih profound yect ana flmirs.i.u.
Al OF Which is respectfully submitted
Tie Report was accepted.
The DEATH or hsR. CoBDEN.
Jeme. NJ. Brown offered The following resolutions on
tie death Of Mr. Colder, which were adopted Dy the
Rsoi,es Tie. the member Of the New York Chamber Of
Commerce have Leard VITA profound q et the nc"s o. W
death Richard Golden the sFsa; Ing sh sl1esaa' legs
R.sS,G As the ssn,e Of Iii. chanser t the death o.