Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-26
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DATES TO YKsTERDAY.
Day Of National MOuFninE The

DATES TO YESTERDAY.
Day Of National MsurninE : The
Stewards.
WASHINGTON, April rs. President
Johnson has issued proclamation desig-
mating Thursday, May 25th. as day of
National Humiliation and Mourning.
The Secretary Of State is convalescing
rapidly.
Fred. Seward speaks more distinctly
this morning, and is better. %.
A Disloyal Editsr Msbbed and Killed.
BALrINoRE, April 25.-Joseph Shaw,
editor Of the Westminster, Carroll Co.,
Nd. Democrat. was mobbed, and the ma
serial of his newspaper establishment de-
stroyed, on the night of the murder of
President Lincoln, on account of disloyal
sentiments. he had been warned away
by the people, but he returned again yes
terday, to Westminster. Last night he
was waited upon by delegation of citi-
Gems, and ordered to leave the place forth
with. He fred upon the crowd and
wounded one Of the men. Upon this, the
enraged citizens Immediately fell upon
Shaw and killed him on the spot.
The President'. remains ut New
so & :. York.
NEW YORK, April 25.-A constant
stream of people has been passing through
the room where the remains of the late
President lie in state ever since yesterday
afternoon. They pass at the rate of eighty
per minute. At midnight, German sing.
ers, numbering about thousand voices
chauted dirges. Though the long line of
citizens, anxious to view the remains,
was kept moving throughout the night,
early this morning it seemed diminished
but very little. and soon after daylight
was heightened greatly, extending from
Warren street to John street, on Broad
way, on the west side Of City Hall, while
there was another line of greater length
running through the street on the east
side of the Hall. All places of business
are closed, while the upper stories Of every
building a'ons the route of procession are
occupied by anxious spectators.
ONE o'cLoeX.-The procession is now
moving with the remains to the Hudson
River Railroad Depot. 1t is one of the
most imposing spectacles ever witnessed
in New York. There are no vehicles in
the procession. and it moves with an ave.
inspiring solemnity to the mournful music
of various bands. The military are out
in full force, and also a very large number
Of civic societies. The number who view
ed the remains estimated at one hundred
and twenty thousand. .....
ImpOrtant DecislOM COncerninR Sar-
rendered Rebels.
PHILADELPHIA. April 25-The Bulletin
from Washington, to-day, says: "Attor-
ney- General Speed has made highly i'm
portsnt decision on the terms of capitula-
ton of General Lee. In reply to a letter
from the Secretary Of War, relating to
these points, he decides first that. rebel
officers who surrendered to General Grant
have no homes in the loyal States, and
have DO right to come to the places where
their homes were in the loyal States prior
to going into the rebellion. Second, That
persons in the civil service of the rebellion,
or who have otherwise given it support.
comfort and aid. aud who were residents
of rebel territory, have no right to return
to Washington under that stipulation"
Exchange Of Prisoners - Secretary
seward - Remaia la the Cabinet
The Mexican MiniSter in Council.
New YORK, April 25.-It is said an ex-
change Of five thousand Union soldiers at
Darien, Ga, which it is supposed has
taken place by this time, will leave
scarcely any of our men in the hands OF
the rebels, while there still remains in the
hands Of the Government sixty or seventy
thousand rebels, besides those paroled
under the terms Of Lees surrender. i
The Heralds special says: President
johnson regards it as of the utmost i'm
portance that Seward shall remain in the
cabinet. T-. F
The Mexican Minister had a lengthy
and important private interview with the
President yesterday. General ortega has
been sent for, and he is on his way here
from st. Louis, being hourly expected.
This circumstance imparts additional sig |
ni6cance to yesterdays audience. |