Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27
FROM HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, April II. l

IlhhflnbohG iApIl II, loO0.
Our brave armies, led by skillful generals, con-
quer the enemies of the republic, capture the CAP
itol of the Southern Confederacy drive out the
Congress and the President, dash on in pursuit of
the retreating generalissimo and his broken and
dispirited columns, cut off their retreat surround
them with wall of laundering cannons and fixed
bayonets and finally force them to surrender
Swift lightning the news of these successes are
carried from city to town. and village and hamlet
and the people wild with JOY Night or day,
whenever the news arrives that Petersburg and
Richmond are captured, and Lee with his army
has surrendered the people give vent to their feel
lngs OF joy and gratitude. Flags are thrown out
cannons boom, and shouts rend the air. The Pres
ldent, ere these movements, which resulted so glo-
rlously commenced leaves the capitol of the ma
ton to visit the army. He is greeted with shouts
and hurrahs wherever he is seen by the soldiers
While the battles going on he remains at the
front to encourage the army and counsel with the
generals He visits Richmond and holds levee
Ill the palace of the pretended President He
meets those who have for four years fought to de-
stroy the nation of which he is the head he advises
measures for peace upon honorable terms, he be-
comes more than ever the idol of the people All
the PRESIDENT, is the very man of all others to
hasten the time, when on the night of April H. a
dastardly ylllain a cowardy ruffian, black hear
ted murderer rushes into the theatre quick as
thought sends a bullet through the head of ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN, rushes upon the stage brandishes
dagger and disappears at the same time another
demon by deception gains access to the sick cham
Der of VIM. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State cuts
his throat, breaks the skull and otherwise wounds
his private secretary and son. and escapes unhurt.
Mr. LINCOLN fingers till morning and expires: dies
when the affections of whole nation are entwin-
ing around him, when the people love him as a
chief magistrate was never loved before loved for
his honesty his unselfsh patriotism, his benevo-
lence, loved for his unostentatious goodness of
heart, his pueness of motive, his kindness of dis
position, and his simple christian integrity
Again lightning sends out from the national cap
itol the mournful tidings through all the land At
first the cities hear the dreadful tale of sorrow and
contradictory reports run along the telegaphic
wires people are alarmed, anxiety is depicted in
every face; but at last the confirmation of the re-
port comes with terrible crushing weight, and men
mourn as for brother dead, women weep bitter
scalding tears, and strong brave men who have
stood unblanched before the death dealing batter
les of rebellion turn aside in order that their sobs
be not heard; mourning is in every house. Surely
a just God hath a CONTROVERSY with this nation
May We not hope that he has reserved this great
est affection, this direst calamity this most dread
ful judgment till the last, must We believe that
this is but the beginning Of still more terrible |
Judgment in store for us because We have not yet
repented of our national sins
The good people of Harrisburg had made extern
slye arrangements for celebrating our recent VIC