Litchfield enquirer., 1865-05-18
Brudder Georgie's gone to glory, Tax car de sin-slck soul
CORRESPONDENCE.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 29th, 1865. .|a
 Having beeh in this city during the few last eventful weeks andwitpessed the exciting scenes which have transpired during that br,ef period l ught,perhaps, many of your readers would like to hear from an eye witness few words concerning some Of the great events which will in the future, constitute the most interesting page of American History, .,aag7aaf
 During this brief period among passing events are, the assassination of President Lincoln the attempt on the life of Sec, Seward--the arrest of the two assassins with some iof their accomplices the close of the Rebellion--the return of our veterans from their victorious battle-Gslds-the order from the War Depart; ment to muster for pay and discharge all from onr Hnspit-i. --~s-u-cessaFHy uetaIned for treatment-the appearance in the streets of army Corps, of Cavalry, Infantry, Parks of Artillery, and long lines of transportation vag. ons, all moving from the front and indicatin g unmis,akably, the end of the Greas Rebellion, What single short month ever marked an epoch in the worlds history more grand and sigui6. cant in consequences, than this; Involving, as itdoess our national life, tbe integrity, of our union, and the great principles of universal freedom .sa,fss,s,.,f,i; sy
 The memorable i4th of April in which the old flag was 80 jubilantly raised over Fort Sumpter had been announced. President Lincoln had just returned from the front where successive victories had reachedthe hour which ended the long and bloody conflict; his patti otic heart was throbbing with emotions of de- light. as be saw the bright. prospect of return ing peace and prosperity, while on the evening of that eyentful day he witnessed the torch light procession which moved up the Avenue past the White House. commemorative of our nations triumph Did he realize that his mission was accomplished ?, s.3 ts as.is bza
 Ford's Theatre where the President was as- sassinated, and the house of Mir. Peterson op- posite to it, where he expired, are on Tenth St. a little distance below the rooms of the Christ Ian Commission Great as the excitement be- came all over the land as the sad news was an- nounced, it is difficult to conceive the intensity of feeling which moved the public mind in the metropolis of the nation during that tragic night and in some instances strong men in ear 'ly manhood and grayheaded men groaned aloud and .wept. Apprehension of something still worse increased the excitement. 4sts'
 Then followed days of mourning. Crowds on Tuesday pressed to the White House to see the gemainsiof President Lincoln, while thou sands were unable to gain an entrance on ac- count of the multitude. 'sa I ''i1ssi 3,s ,is !
 Wednesday was beautiful summer like day, and about 2 o'clock, F. M the funeral eortege occupied Pennsylvania Ayenne extending near. ly the whole distance from l7th st. to the Cap itol Many distinguished officers of the Army and Navy in full dress, Foreign Ambassadors, the Chief Magistrates of several uofthe States. were present to honor the ilIustrious dead among them was our own beloved Governor Buckingham. Tens of thousands, crowded the spacious side walks of the Avenue the whole distance, while every window and available house-top, was deusely packed with persons eager to witness the august ceremony.
 Thursday the bndy laylin state in the Rotun da. where it was visited by many thousand, during the day, before itiwas to be started ou the long journey to it's final resting place, to be witnessed and wept over by millions on its way. sssea: 5lsv elsss sas ai4ise sss iasA
 Circumstances afforded | favorable opportu. | nity of being introducedsto President. Johnson. He is person of prepossessing appeararce, of rather stout proportions. cordial and tsasy in | his manner. ey.ncing 2 good common sepse in his words and actions. The patrioticl senti- ments which he uttssed, hisEexcellent health and noble appsaranca, viewed in connection with hisieoadues daring the var, were iili svery particular what could hs desired in one so bold the helm and guids the ship of State Safely C, sgsSA ,gsftsf Y5s6J s'