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The New York herald., 1865-04-23
Meeting Of the Italian Residents.

y In pursuance OF n call from the Duke Of Licgnano
the Consul General OF Italy, the Italian residents OF New
York held meeting, Friday night al the Cooper In
stitu,e TO express their sympathy for the American
people in their national bereavment The meeting
well attended, and composed OF all classes Of the Italian
emigration.
The following resolutions, submitted by Professor
Bota, were unanimously approved
Resolved That the meeting share with heartfelt sympathy
docp which this been plunged Is
The sudden death of it's Chief Magistrate.
the horror which The infamous Of the Pres
dent of the United States has awakened all hearts not
trely dead to all genuine sentiments q; human
Resolved That the death OF President Lincoln they
the people educated in The school OF rec labor has
ghout the whole OF his administration, SHOW
people smpe in BIS life, modest aaabie. meek and
% y e,ap nsG of s ss IL an ncg age OF pIs
at the helm Of state unparalleled crisis ali hIs poiti
m lie stood The unnnchine champion OF Union ndlbery
which hsd been usurpcd b. traitors and erased the dar
stain OK slavery which ior century has suited the gores "
uslion aud of constitutional GbeTty, tho emancipation
pie deserves the unbounded vcneron and the gratitude of
lycd That while they deprec,te assassination,
when itied nnde' 'he p.cext o rroroting the cause OF
"ony e of h q" n"ep " o o @ e T rc % of b tho nes n ,s
Stesns violation of tc sovereignty of The people os
Of his goriois achievements in upholdng thc
Anocan Union and promoting Zoe emancipation OF The
tir unqualified nnho.rcnco oi all civilized people.
Resolved. That admIlng the minors sentiment oi
loyalty winch the national bertayement bas awakened Ia the
breasts Of all the American people they cordially unite with
them pcdgng themselves stand by the government
faithful "a the laws of the country dcvoed 20 the Union
and ready to give her unincbing support 10 hose
which may bc considered edieut accomplish the
work uf Mr. Lincoln 10 restore order and peace aud
irpnte from a the TERRITORY Of the republic slavery, which
has brought his nation the csary ot civil and
prOmf tea the foul CRIME by inch IL s appalled,.
Resolved That they extend their cordial sympathy to the
honorable See ciiy of state Mr Seward and his family
victims also Of the coward attack and that they then
heartfelt coincidence the widow aEd the family of the de
ceased Chief Magistrate.
Resolved That Italian emigration win aSssnd In ma
the fGnsral of President Lincoln take place this city
TUESDAY
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News from the Pacific.

ShN FRANCsco, April Il, 1850.
The bark Comet, from Honolulu, brings advices to
April l. Dr William Hdebrand to leave the 1st
for China and India, as commissioner procure coolies
and to gather industrial information and ascertain the
best mode Of treating the Asatc leprosy which is
lecourring the Sandwich Islands and extending.
The New York herald., 1865-04-23
THE FUNERAL


prevailed upon General INK TO allow the body 70 oe a.en
place the ferry. notion WAS resolved that ths
committee, togc,ner with the authorities OF hoooken
hudson City Yergen Greenvile aud other ccwps m the
county a;s<mble IN the Council Chamber ON Mondas
morning al eight O'Clock. IL was decided to haNS
salute Of 6ftysi guns nred by the hudson oneaae,
upacr direction OF General Hatfield during the passage
through Jersey City Of the remans On MOTION was
resolved that the action OF the Mayor IN Withholding =
license for circus company 10 exhibit Monday, Zslh
inst oe highly approved The committee theh al
yourned TO assemble on Monday morning at the Counch
Chamber.
The New York herald., 1865-04-23
HAUyurF. Tenn.


From The BostOn Tost, AprI II
The undersigned offer receive subscriptions for The
purpose Of purchasing memorial for Mrs. Lincoln
s may express the grateful feelings oi the country fc
DE services Of her lanened husband and s Of he
Bereavement To enabo persons throughout the UnoB
a all ages and every position in life, 10 contribute they
propose subscription OF one dollar
VIII editors Of journals throughout the country pleas
notice this nvitatonY Snbscr Itons may bc enclose,
70 either Of the undersigned ladies'
Mrs. f. II DERBY 70 Charles street.
Ms JAMES l. LITTLE, No. = Commonwealth av
B<erus April 10 1865.
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he said about Booth prior 10 his arrest and afterwards
and that he was considerably under the influence OF
liquor Parties who knew him gave evidence as 10 his
loyalty, and the Mayor Of Ptsburg sent teegraphic
despatch vouching for Borlands being good Union
Borand himself denied having mad anything to
do with Booth and attributed the remarks he made to
the condition In which he at the time After hearing
all the evidence Judge lowell ordered his discharge from
custody.
The New York herald., 1865-04-23
The Mobbing Of Ex-President FillmOre'I
House at Buffalo.

mob lately besmearcd the house OF ex-President
Fillmore with ink because displayed signs OF mourn
ing for the death Of Mr. Lincoln The Buffalo Courier
trepublican thus explains Mr. Fillmores reasons for
not decorating his house In mourning:-
We have ample reason to know that this omission was
OF sincere respect for the deceased OF
heartfelt at his death But private dwellings
were generally draped and notice given that
they would be- and Mrs. r. being out Of health, Mr.
Fillmoro-as nformed-dd not leave his house
after going the Post Office in the morning, and there
fore not aware that any private dwellings were
draped and naturally thought that osen,aOus show
Of grief might be misunderstood.
The New York herald., 1865-04-23
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Married.

ARcHER-OvERroS. this city, on Thursday, March
|30 by the Rev. s. l. Kinney, Jons H. ARCHER 10 Miss
is. KATE OvERros, all Of this city.
BARrow-KyowKR.- Tuesday, April Is, at st.
Georges church, Stuyvesant square by the Rev. Thomas
Armitage, D. D., EDWARD W. BARrow 10 MARIA L., only
daughter Of T. ID. Knower, all Of this city.
DR SoRrrE-DE GARMo-At the First Baptist church,
lon Thursday, April 20, by the Rev. T. ID. Anderson,
JosrPH L. DE- SoRuE, Of Montreal Canada TO Miss ELIZA
BRooKEs DE GARxo eldest daughter Of L. Brookes Dc
Garmo Of this city
sKINsER-BAII.-In this city, Wednesday, April TO-
at the Zion church. by the Rev Bishop southgate g.
SKINNER Of Oswego, N Y, TO MATTE 4. BALI, daughter
|of Samuel Ball Esq, Of Milwaukee, Wis. No cards
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Intercepted Letter to wilkes Booth.

1etter reFeIVeu at FOfuS Theatre, dlfccted 20 j.
Wilkes Booth has been handed the police II is Ia
the handwriting af Junius Brutus Booth, and is simply
signed "Jun The writer speaks significantly of the oil
business and advises young Booth abandon it now
that Richmond has been given up and Lee has surreA
dcred as his friends believe it will not be profitable
postscript signed Aice" is appended giving Booth simi
lar advice
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The Disadvantage OF Looking Like
Booth.
TErOm the BOSTON

from the Boston Advertiser, April %
James L. Chapman son Of Sheriff Chapman, or Pitts
field Mass bears strong resemblance to the ASSASSIN
Booth that he stopped three times while travelling
on Wednesday, and made to establish his identity
The New York herald., 1865-04-23
Evening stock Exchange.

Gold and stocks steady call Sales Of gold after call
at 1899 At close Of report it stood at that There will
be no session of the Evening Exchange Monday, but
business will DO again resumed on Thursday night
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The Philadelphia Actors ON the Assasi

LETTER FROM MR.. j. s. CLARKE, BROTHER-IN-LAW
BOOTH.
meeting of the actors, TO the number Of ffty was
held at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, Friday a
y ternOon All the theatres were represented. Mr. D. b.
Roberts presided. Mr. L. l.. THon appointed Sec
retary and Mr. Owen Marlowe treasurer comittee OF
three gentlemen consisting Of Mr. Tlton, Mr.. Lewis
Bak or and Mr.. John f. McDonough, appointed tc
draw up a series of resolutions II was finally resolved
TO adopt those recently reported at the meeting OF the
held in New York city, with few unimportant ad
ditions. The following letter was read:
To LEWIS BAKER, ESQ.,
beg will the especial favor TO represent
meeting of profession to-day. The ailctio
under hich suffering than death prevents my
Proclaim entire concurrence with
expressive of sympathy for the loss OF our Ia
President loyalty to government or any other
steps OF the meeting may think proper TO take
Yours D. = CLAkkt
After agreeing to attend the funeral Of the late Pre-
sident Saturday afternoon the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1865-04-23

INTERESTING STATEMENT From AN ACTOR WHO
WAS ON THE STAGE AT THE TINE OF TIE MUIR
DER.
from the Chicago Post April 20
Mr. William Hawke Of this city, who resides nj 254
State street, has received letter from his Harry
who is member Of Laura Kcenos theatrical company
who playing ''Our American Cousin at Ford's
theatre in Washington on the night OF the horrid TRACE
dy. He gives some new facts N reference 10 the sssls
nation ana the assassin. We are permitted to publish
the letter which is as follows
wAsurSorov, April TO- 1906
This s the first opportunity have had 10 write you
since the assassination Of dear President Friday
night, as have been in custody nearly ever since.
Of the principal witnesses OF that sad affair
being the only the stage at the time OF the fatal
shot l playing Asa Trenchard in the American
Cousin: The "od lady" of the theatre had just
gone of the stage and answering her exit speech
when heard the shot fired turned looked up at the
/ Presidents box heard the exclaim, SIC sempcr
tudn,isn him Jump from the box, seize the flag
the staff and drop the stage. He slipped when he
gained the STAGE but got upon his feet in moment
lbrandshed large knife saying, THE South shall be
freel turned his face in the direction stood and
cognized him John Wilkes Booth He towards me-
and l. seeing the knife, thought was the he
after of the stage and up flight OF stairs He made
his escape out Of a door directly in the OF the
. theatre mounted horse and rode on
The above all occurred In the space Of quarter Of a
minute and at the time did not know that the Pres
dent shot; although n had tried 10 stop him he
would have stabbed me-
am now under one thousand dollars bail to appear az
q witness when Booth s tried, II caught
All the above have sworn 10. You may imagine the
excitement in the theatre, which crowded. with
cries OF "Hang him" "who was hes" &c, from every
T. one present
In about fifteen minutes aer the occurrence the Pres
dent was carried out and across the street was
quested 10 walk down TO the police headquarters and
give my evidence They then put me under one thou
sand dollars bonds TO appear nj ten O'Clock next morning
then walked about for some tme as the city was wild
with excitement aud then went TO bed At half past
three called by aid Of the President TO go TO the
house where he lying to give another statement be-
fore Judge Carter Secretary Stanton and other high on
cisls assembled there did so, and bed again
4 On Saturday gave bail
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Tributes OF Respect.
THE ERECTION OF A MONUMENT TO THE MEMORY
OF MIR. LINCOLN PROPOSED IN BALTIMORE.
fErpm the Baltimorp AM I

THE ERECTION OF A MONUMENT TO THE MEMORY
OF MIR. LINCOLN PROPOSED IN BALTIMORE.
From the Baltimore American, April 81
Baltimore, aptly styled the City of Monuments con
fains the finest monument 20 the memory OF Washington
tn America Let city add TO its testimonials OF
departed worth another 10 the memory of the
second Washington OF the nation. The outward tokens
Of mourning which everywhere greet eyes indicate
Che sincerity Of the affection with which Abraham Lin
coin regarded and symbolic the depth and extent
Of the grief which pervades the community
In consequence OF his loss The popular heart
has gwen manifestations OF its desire to
honor the illrstriols dead suitable
ner Every loyal man in the State will take pride and
pleasure contributing according TO hs towards
memorial commensurate with an object 50 worthy
We that subscription lists will al be opened
and circulated that every one may have an oppor
tunity TO promote creditable enterprise Let US
a statue enduring bronze that viii tell poscrity
Of the virtues OF the leader who has been fouy
dered by the representatives of rebellion, that will
them how much he beloved by this generation,
and that will proclaim in eloquent silence and majesty
the lessons of MS life, and the principles for which he
aborcd and died. We shall be happy 10 open a sub
ocrpton at the counter Of the ARetca in urtheraIce
Of this CCmmelCable Object.
The New York herald., 1865-04-23
New Proof OF the Premed itation OF tn,
Murder.

From The Cincinnati Gazette, April 70
One OF the most remarkable circumstances connected
with the assassination s that all the private boxes IN the
theatre had been engaged by unknown parties the
morning OF Friday They we're uDoccuped during the
night that when Booth jumped the stage after tho
conm slon OF the oct he did not fear from any
parties who might have occupied them. This Is but
another and one Of the strongest evidences going TO
show the premedaiiou oil the murder The question
arises rented The boxes and did 10 naturally
arouse s;spicops the part Of somebody counectsd
with he theatre 10 know that all the boxes we're rented
uysteiicsi
Another Reliable Pcwnsyivaufn Gentle
tuug.
nisCHARCE on THE NAN WHO EErORTED HEARING
bOoTH DECLARE Las ETENTi0N 70 KILL rlS
Plgefuf sr.
Hrom The Boston Advcr'i-er April g
Insrfh o. .i0tuud .p shoe dealer of pti-hrrr, Po
tlor r-t.l .tt' .atlrDaJ. WHt Nron.ht before Juo4
l'N 49, JOB i1e lu a,ra l' f..,t Corr. ou IEurf".y
'aNt- l.Lt Nc.t t4smiDc,. who tUttpd ~ 10 WHAT
The New York herald., 1865-04-23

CITIZENS TESStssEE-A horrid event, the extended in
uencc of which cannot be estimated has happened II
che midst of free people The President Of the Uni,e'
6atee has been assassnated The consideration of tb
origin and circumstances of the crime leave 10 thos
upon whom IL T incumbent
But appeal 10 the national feeling, Of all tongues
70 the family of HIM who murdered for his
political opinions. token that next in importance to
he present momentous crisis regard their future wei
fare and 10 this end 10 secure 10 them homestead.
We abiding conviction that the entire people
Of the United states man, viii arse, and accord
ing 10 their means, contribute supply TO II.
meeting for consultation of the German population
Will be held at Thalia Hail. IN the Court House, Thurs
day evening April 20; and donbt not That the rest Of
tbe community VIII contribute their proportion, and will
take such steps will promote the design, and
That the ladies will be present and aid IN the object
The editors Of the several newspapers requested 10
insert this appeal in order that II be disseminated
and that correspondence may he Instituted with the
Central Committee, whose appointment will be made
known at an early day.
PAUL STRCBACH,
GUSrAVE ARNHE1N,
hDOLiH tElEbLhNDER,
ALEXANDER IRA USSE.
NAsBvnIE, Tenn, April ~. IsGj
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Monument to Abraham Lincoln in
Waslainrt0n.

From the Washington Chronicle April Il
Profors Of subscription to fund for the erection OF
monument memory OF Abraham Lincoln are received
by us daily. We propose TO withhold the publication OF
OF these numerous offers gladly receiving and placing
them file, until appropriate committee for the re-
cept and Of these funds shall have been appointed
meeting should be held at an early day in this city
for public expression on this subject committee from
every loyal state should be appointed AT such meeting
aDd sucb other taken 10 initiate movement in
the matter which will insure general acceptaon and
the best possible arrangements for speedy erection
Of monument worthy OF the nation and the beloved and
yeVeTed deceased.
The New York herald., 1865-04-23
John II. Ford's Connection with til
Assassi in a ton.


WHICH MIR. LINCOLN WAS SHOT.
As my name has been unhappy associated with the
deplorable tragedy which has plunged the nation in
row. brief statement is due the public, especially to
those with whom am personally acquainted
Entertaining the highest respect and reverence for
President Lincoln long placed the State box in my
theatre in Washington at his command whenever he
might ft TO attend the exhibitions; and Of this
privilege he has occasionally availed himself On Tues
day April II, imperi0us la duty constrained me 10
10 Richmond and had, and coud have no connection
either in general detail, with what ranspired in
Washington from that time forward.
John Wilkes Booth the assassin was not member or
company, and had engagement with me for had
year. As any actor who had attained some prominence
in his profession, and not suspected Of evil intent
would have had, he had the entree of my theatre and
of this privilege he avaed himself to perpctrate the In
famous crime which less suspected, with which
no one had less sympathy, which no one would have
done more TO prevent whch no one more deeply de-
porcs than yet that II should have taken place in
building under control will always add poignancy to
the regret which j feel in common with my country
men.
have been surprised and panied 10 learn that since
this event PERSONS 10 whom unwaverng loyalty
must be well known have yet sought to place an unjust
consrction upon the fact that rebel band had played
at my theatre in Baltimore. That band came TO me in
Baltimore accredited rs prisoners who had taken
the oath Of allegiance and had performed at the War
Department and nj Growers theatre in Washington Be-
fore receiving themH conferred with the military authori
ties and engaged the band with their knowledge and
full concurrence. They instructed TO play, and did
play, the national airs and played no Southern air or
which could be construed expressive OF Southern
sentiments sympathies except "Dixie,' which our
now lamented President had Just proclaimed ''cap
tured tune" II was designed but as spectacle OF cap
qualification 10y al citizens With such have always
acted and to such this brief explanation, made at the
earliest possible moment after my arrival home this
morning is due Such partially appreciate q pray
they may fully know the painful embarrassment
IN which this foul crime has placed me-
BALTIMORE, April Is, 1865. JOHN T. FORD
The New York herald., 1865-04-23

A national monument fund rs on foot, and plot OF
Sround containing acres the heart OF the city o
Sprngeld Ill., has been selected for the burial place OF
our lanented President Lincoln.
The New York herald., 1865-04-23
Meeting or the New York Typographics
Socletv.

meeting of the New York typographical Society
held last evening at their rooms No Chambers street.
and the following appropriate resolutions passed in
relation W the late national calamity
Whereas the Chrf Magistrate OF nation has, after
years OF anxious effort and the when peace
cd about TO crown bis work with been suddenly
moved from earth by the hand OF violence; and
Whereas while every lover Of liberty and order and
his country Is wounded by this psrda deed IL s espe
ciay becoming that The members OF the Typographical 20
cley whose welfare closely identified with constu
tona freedom aud security aslcd by this act
should give appropriate expression the deep indignation
and which pervade their hearts therefore be II
States Abraham lincoln, called the loss Of
who eminent alike for the honesty Of his inteu
tons the uprightness OF his character the purity OF his
affections the generosity OF his heart his unsuled patriot
sm his love OF free Institutions combined with unaffected
and Christian virtneconsttung true greatness
Resolved That the great principle OF the unity of the re-
public that has been defended and maintained by the offer
this sacrifice of the fe of the freely chosen head
the nation The moment Of s permanent triumph; and
ha death inspires with devotion protect
defend che highest intercst4 aesacd by
this attack on life liberty and law.
Resolved That the Bereavement witch has bowed the
hearts Of millions ~ sorrow has el,0 cs "a syr10i
hes IN behalf u s w ard children WHO have been 20 M
esreciedy a pryed OF the preserve and potcon o. ~
loved husband snd father. And Win. would uul ntt.re
thef domestic gricf would ne Er Heavenly Father
~ minister 10 tLru Gre richest cl1'4tI g. ln arace auu
'itr in ths hour OF f'sf 'f lIlou
Ee.rtof Shat lIo r,ce. u ir appropriately dffpfd,
h0d t4c members wtsr nc utul b-oseci mourning io
Eesc7tJ rlaih, foc.9 nee. % oas On Toealy.
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n HtDeI COIOmCTB ODIHIUm Oh tHc NOnH"
plicity of Rebel Authorities in the As
sassination.
Colonel C. f. Baker, Of rebel regiment, prisoner at
Cairo, writes to The commandant of the post as fol-
Ows:-
The loss OF President Lincoln casts mpenetrable
gloom of sadness the hearts OF those who have had
their hopes ed upon the reconstruction policy of your
President.
II any completely of the Confederate authorities can be
traced 10 the cowardly assassination OF President Lin
coin, am as far on my way South as wish 10 go.
May the just vengeance Of Heaven follow the assassins
and their accompces until they the hands of the
authorities and executed the trustu prayer Of your
friend and your prisoner
The New York herald., 1865-04-23
.rrcst OF n Suspected Man by the Cana.
dian Authorities.

from the Toronto Leader, April Fl.
Those alert for the arrest OF the murderer Of
Abraham Lincoln have already carried their proceedings
into Canada On Wednesday man answering very
much 10 the description of Booth was noticed in Detroit
and ''spoted" by the detectives They watched
him crossing the river Sarna, and then dogged
him as far ST. Marys where they came to the conclu
sion that the notorious Booth then in their presence
So without much ceremony, they pronounced him their
prisoner for the assassination oil the President The man
proesed the greatest surprise at such conduct but took
Il all very good humoredly The necessary documents
we're applied for 10 the Canadian authorities and
were procured There certainly was strong likeness
TO Booth and the examination entered into on the
part of the authorities with the great hope that the bd
Washington murderer had been secured However, TN
were not allowed TO atter themselves very long in thai
respect the suspected person. after nduging the
avdity of the authorities for little while proved him
self to be another party altogether So the Detroit
detectives had to return alone. The mistaken man
paid his extra expenses caused by tho detention and
allowed TO proceed his way to Toronto yesterday
morning. The affair caused short excitement for st.
Marys and the station there the poor, unfortunate
fellow considerably bothered with curious people
gazing and pointing at him, and telling of his adventure
In the cars while coming TO the city, he received like
attention. and doubt felt anything but compmented
being taken for the murderer Booth II is quite pro-
bable many such cases will occur.