Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-12

arrival OF the China was anxiously awaited
for news OF the development Of the effect in
America.
Reception Of the News In London.
lFrom the London Times, April 27.
The intelligence OF the assassination OF Presi-
deGt Lincoln and ftne attempt to assassnate
Mr. seward caused most extraordinary sem
sst0n IN the ss rapdy
from mouth to mouth in all directions. a!
first many were incredulous as to the truth OF
the ramor, and some believed II 70 nave oeeh
Get afi oat for purposes in connectlon Win tue
Stock Exchange. The house OF PEABODY 8:
Co, American Bankers, in Broad street, nad
received early intelligence Of the ASSASSINATION,
and from there the news was carried 70 tne
Rank of England, whence it quickly radiated
in a Thousand directions. Meanwhile IL was
being W afted far and wide by the second edl-
ticns of the morning papers, and was supple.
mented later in the day by the publication OF
additional particulars. Shortly after l2 O'Clock
1t was communicated to the Lord Mayor Whlle
he was sitting in the justice room OF the man-
sion House, and abolt the same time the star
spangled banner" was hoisted half mast over
the American Cons ulate, at the corner OF
Grace church street. The same nag had put
a few days before aoated in triumph from tne
same place on the entry OF the FeaeraiS INTO
Richmond, and stiii later on the surrender OF
General Lee.
Between one and two O'Clock the third edi-
ton Of the Timee, containing circumstantiaI
narrative of the affair, made its appearance IN
the city, and became immediately In e4traorI
dinary demand. A newsvender in the hoyai
Exchange was selling it at half u crown copy,
and by half-past three O'Clock it could not be
had there for money. The excitement caused
by the intelligence was manifest in the puonc
streets and the event was the theme OF con-
versation everywhere The revival OF the al
fair of the Road hill murder, Wnicn, IN tue
earlier part of the day had created q profound
sensation, sank into insignifcance IN comparl,
SON with the interest and astOIhshment excited
by the news of the tragedy at w washington. a
photographer in Cornhill, "taking time by the
forelock, exhibited cartes OF the deceased Presl-
dent in his window, inscribed ''the late mr
Lincoln" and accompanied by an account OF
the assassination cut from the second edition
of a cotemporary. Throughout the remainder
of the day the evening papers were SOLD IN un.
example, I'm umbers, and often at double ana
treble the ordinary price, alb eyincing the
universal interest felt in the astounding INTEL
ligeHce.
From the Liverpool Post, April r.
The scene on the Liverpool Exchange 70 oay
was such as will not for long time be forgot
| ten. The American news was anxlously
looked for--so far as regarded the war ne VS.
| but when the whisper went round, about d
quarter past eleven, that President Lincoll
had be en- ass asslnated, and that the news by
the Nova Scotia was in town, people became
| very inquisitive as to who had the private
| telegram; and when, at half-past eleven, 1t
was announced that Mr.. Younghusband,
| the secretary and treasurer OF tie Liverpool
| Exchange news room, w as in possession OF the
| news, terrible rush took place from the fags
! IN the news room. and after a few min
ute. OF nproar and discontent, it was an
| nounced that Mr.. Younghusband Wopld read
| aloud the despatch from the bar OF the ne VS.
! room. ALI was now silent The passage where
| in 1t stated that President Lincoln had
the e master e of the rooms I'm s read, sTns President
| never rallied, and died this morning,"a more
| general expression Of horror and CONSERVATION
| was almost beyond belief, even among those
of the most callous nature.
Certainly there was one dissentient voice,
| who, amid the sobs OF some, and heartfelt ex-
/ temerity to excIain. "Hurrahw HIS presence
| in the news room was OF short duration. For,
| being seized by the collar by as good South
| erner as there is in Liverpool, he was sum-
| marily erected from the room, the gentleman
| who first seized him exclalming, "Be off, you
| incarnate fiend; you are an assassin at heart"
| This, however, was only one incident. Even
| before the news was generally known, there
| was q kind Of magic attraction to the Exchange,
| and it is believed that never, since the appear
| ance OF the Queen on the Exchange balcony,
| has there been such an assemblage OF excited
| men, although certainly to-day there was but
| despondency and dismay in place of acclama.
| tions of loyalty. OF course, many persons be-
| lieyed the assassination was canard, got up
for q purpose, and naturally rushed to the
American Consuls office for verification OF
the announ cement. The Consul was unable to
do so, simply because all dispatches for the
American consuls in England must first 60 to
the American Embassy in London. In the
| course Of the afternoon, however, the ffeg hall
mast over the consuPs office dispeiled the
hopes of those who were in expectation thai
the report OF the assassination was untrue.
In the course OF the afternoon the flag on the
Exchange Buildings was placed at half-mast
and a deputation, irrespective Of American
party feelings, proceeded to the Town Hail
in order to consult with the Mayor as to the
desirabillty of holding public meeting for the
| purpose of sending out, by to. MORO W IS steam
er, an address Of coincidence to the people o.
the United States. The Mayor being absent
| 60 definite arrangement was arrived at; bu
| the deputy Mayor gave orders that the ToWr
I ualJ Aan
| mast The American ships in the river and il
the docks, as soon as the news was known
hoisted shalt high'' flags, and in many in
stances the Union Jack and the Stars ant
Stripes were bound together with Grape Of
black cloth. We understand, however, tina
this evening or to morrow morning meeting
of American shipmasters will be held, in ordeI
| to adopt the measures to be taken by them upoI
the present lamentable occasion. The despatch
which related 10 the death of Frederick Sewart
increased the general gloom and agltation; AMI
| further news acted against United States
stocks, while at the same time, although Con
| federate bonds were rather brisk in the morn
ing, they declined to about yesterdays CLOSING
AS matter of course, the melancholy ant
| unexpected news had most depressing effec
| on both northerners and southerners the latte
| WED with the former in expressing their regre
and indignation at the crimes of Booth and hh
fellow assassin, deploring this catastrophe a.
most injurious to their cause, and repudiatiEl
the rufiians as southerners. The president o
the Southern Club convened meeting Of al
the members of the club who happened to bt
present, for the purpose Of aseertaining whethe
it was desirable to take any official action upoI
the event. The members of the COMMITTEES
were unanimous in their expressions OF abhor
renee and reprobation of the foul deeds, bn
did not consider that any further Official notice
should be taken Of 1t by the club. We ma,
| here state that on no occasion, on the receip
even Of the most cheering news for the Con
| federate cause, did the club ever take ofn cia
| notice Of it, even SO far as to hoist flae
They had flag, which they hoped to frs
hoist on receiving the recognition, which ne We
| came.
| The Meeting in Liverpool.
| There was great meeting or the merch ants
| OF Liverpool in ST. Georges Hall, on the after
noon OF the 9th, to express the sentiments o
| the people at the assassination of Presiden
Lincoln. The Mayor presided, and he ane
several leading merchants made speeches de
nouncing the crime and expressing sympathy
with the people ofthe United States In stronj
terms. resolution expressing Sorrow anc
| Indignation, regardless OF all differences O.
| opinion politically. was unanimously adopted
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