The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-22

INDIANAPOLIS, April l5.-The announce
ment Of President 1incoln's death created
The most profound sensation. Business &
entirely suspended. In twenty minutes
after the news;w made public every bu-
common consent, closed their doors. TheI
whole city is draped in mourning. Flage
on all public buildings are displayed atI
half mast and appropriately draped.
At . public meeting held in Capitol
Square at II clock, after prayer and siDg-|
ink, addresses were made by Gov. Morton,I
Gov. Wright, Senator Hendricks and oth-|
oIo. ~
Gov. Morton introduced the following
resolutions, which Fere unanimously
WHHRxAs. In the midst Of our rejoicingI
ON account Of the victories with which|
Heaven has blessed our arms, the same
spirit which has attempted the life Of the)
great and good Chief Magistrate and prob
ably his Secretary of State, therefore
Resolved, That in the death Of our bel
loved President, one of the great, good
men of the world has fallen, and the ma
ton is called upon to mourn the DEPARTURE
Of our second Washington.
Resolved, Tha: our heartfelt sympatnles|
are rendered to the family Of President!
Linccln in this terrible affection.
Resolued. That we humbly and devoted
" pray the Father of all Mercies to spare]
the life of Secretary Seward to this already
deeply afflicted nation.
Resolved, That though the greatest,
Wiseet and best men may fall in our cOun
try's cause, our confidence that Divine]
Providence will save the life Of the nation,
and yet make it the light of the world, lei
flrm and undiminished.
Resolved, That we have confidence to the
fullest extent In the ability, patriotism and
L. ~ mpG><
the Presidential Office now devclves, and
We, with Ill the loyal men Of the country i,
viii rally around him and give his admin
istration Of the Government the same cor.
dial and generous support which was ac-
corded to that of his iamented predecessor.
AZ Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April l5.-The news
Of tho assassination of President LINCOLN
produced profound sorrow and great indig.
nation. Business 10 entirely suspended
and tdags displayed ut half.mast. The
streets thronged al day with sad and col
JuNIUs BRUTUs BoorH,
Brother of Wilkes Booth, announced to
appear ct Pixies Opera House tonight has
boen compelled to leave the city. All pla-
80 OF amusement are closed tonight ku-
mors prevail Of several persons having
been killed for expression Of joy ct Lin
coins death, but It Il beloved they az
aloo.
In Canaaos
TORONTO, April 1.-THE news Of the -.
aassinatiOn ct Warrington caused pro-
found sensation here. The flags on thecus-
tom house, the American consulate, the
shipping In she harbor and in the city were
displayed 1t half.mast, and the stores and
places Of business closed. Tho feeling Of
to- k~ - GAnNAtan Ra0nYvA In {mEAn1Q
and it is contemplated giving some public
expression.
In Halifax.
HALIFAX. April l5.-The Governor had
appointed to-day for giving assent 70 the
bills passed, with the usual ceremonies;
but upon receipt Of the news OF President
Lincoln's murder he sent the following
message 70 the Councils:
GOvERNNENr HoUsE, HALIPAx, n. s.,
shocking intelligence which has been re-
oeived By me Of the murder Of President
Lincoln BY the hand Of an assassin, and
my sense Of the loss which the cause OF Or
der has sustained by the death Of man
whom have always regarded ~ eminent
~ upright In his Intentions, fndisposse me
to undertake any public ceremony such -
the Legislative Council to-day. beg,
therefore, to notify TO you the postpone
ment Of that visit. and perhaps under the
circumstances, We Of all parties may feel
that tho suspension Of further public bust-
ness for the day would be mark OF sym
pathy not untecoming the Legislature TO
@ffer-ONe which mono could misConetfue.
Believe me to be, my dear sir, most faith
fully. yours. RICHARD GRAVES.
At Nashville.
NAeHvILIR. April l6.-NeWs Of Pfeei-
dent Linooln's death reached here - the
procession postponed from yesterdAy u
honor AZ recent victories was being formed.
When the news was received tho process.
lon broke up and with arms reversed ana
bands playing funeral music they slowly
returned to their camps.
tho President, fills all loyal hearts With
grief. Preparations had been made BY
the Quarter Masters department and 9TH
or government officers, as we'll as private
citizens in decorating and illuminating
their offices and dwellings. All are now
shrouded in mourning. Business is entire
iysuspended and the streets thronged with
sad and anxious faces az the facts of the
murder becomede6nite. Bitter feelings of
retaliation seem to prevail against rebels
and rebel sympathixers. Minute guns are
'being fred from the capitol.
At wheeling.
WHEELING, Va, April 15.-The mourn
ful intelligence of tho assassination and
death OF President Lincoln caused the
greatest excitement and sorrow. Business
everywhere was entirely suspended. Flags
were displayed at half:m from all the
public buildings. Bells were tolled aud
the city draped in mourning, A mass
meeting OF the citizens is called for to-
nlght. Ihe city presents most solem1'
aspect: Tho blow is felt to be u uasiona!
Calamity.
At Baltimore.
;. oALf1MoaE, April I5.-Buisinsss ct ths
Sorn ai-d seek Escha ngas Is entirely sus-
tt'nueo, ana the streets are crowded.. IN.
digna.ion was menitasted hv crowds ca
nA.umore street in regard to the obnoxious
pictures displayed by CERTAIN photograp phi.
osS conspicuous 1or Vheir disloyslty. The