The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-19

thirsty assassin that mourn our loss especially
AT Ills crisis Of eountrys history when victory had
opened he way peace and when our amened chef Ma
"a Ell AS by the o. ciemency and nanimly To-
the vnnqushed had gwen s ssannss ,d that r',eraal
established the Union maintained in all its pristine
Ess olive T the eowardy upon the late rres
dent and upon the Hon. wR MAN, ab 'a bc yoraps
destiny Of country that we 90 not despair OF Tue repuD
that , 5 en- w and " a
viii hereafter have one consi'uuon ono "' anu
RESOLVED That OF respect for our msnsd &C CHEZ ss
Court Of Special Sessions be suitably daped in mourning for
Rs st That this Board attend the funeral and such
other obssues may tse place II ee
be appointed from make all necessary arrange
men,s for the cyrg ont % .n or es
The justices appointed to said committee we're the h'"
Judges Kelly, Dodge and Mansfield
British Sympathy I'm Our Grtef'
4 GREAT MEETING AT TIE Aston uoUsE-sPEEoHhs
4 OF CONSUL ARCHIBALD, TIE oFFicERs OF Ihh
ST. GEORGES AND ST. ANDREWS SOCIETIES, RTC-
BADGE OF MOURNING r<iaEsTED.
Yesterday forenoon mootIss of British residents In
New York was held the largo dining hall OF the Astor
House to express sympathy with this La'ion under tho
national calamity which has befalen u.s. Tie meeting
was attended by fewer than three hundred leading
I British merchants and visitors Among those present
were e NJ Archibald, ESQ, British Consul; Pierepon'
Edwards ESQ., Vice Cons9; Nh. Chas. Kan The disun-
3euished actor Chas Maciay, LID, correspondent OF
I the London Times; Mr.. fitzgerald, brother OF tho
Knight OF Kerry; Mr.. A. Eorcy, eX-Prcsdent
Isl Andrews Society; Robert Bagc, Treasrerst Georges
hsoccty W Watson, agent of the Bank of British North
america; H. ). Kcnnard, I. w. Kennard, L. Kennard,
= r. L. Kennard, E. Mosclcy. T Moseley, s. PAmy, &c.
Consul Archibald was called to the chair. MIR Arthur
Z Kendall was appointed secretary
I. Consul ARCHIBALD sad -Gentemen the cause OF Our
Injecting here is indeed most mounful one. The head
of the government Of this great country the chosen and
honored Chief Magistrate of the United Sees has been
stricken down BY the hand OF the assassn--has been
y rouy murdered and that at time when his services
4 were of the utmost Importance to his country
tlat time when he was applying his mind
and his energies towards the adoption Of the wsest
Sand most practicable for the paci'cation
L Of the country and the restoration OF order By ns ap-
paing and detcstab!e crime the whole nation has heen
PLUNGED into the deepest grief and mourning sure 1
that in every civilized country throughout te ~ord
wherever the first startling announcement OF TINS nor
ble tragedy may be received will touch responsive
cord heartfelt sympathy with the people OF this nation
4 in their deep affection. (Appause 1t seemed there
fore to me fitting proceeding tat we ane British ire, re-
peaceabiy under the protection Of the United States,
should jon in the expression OF our sympathy with the
a peopo among whom lot is cast in this day or
Iibcir deep affection (Cheers) Already we witness
satisfaction the manner in which tho reception OF
this news has countrymor elsewhere this
continent loud choers II was therefore, not less in
accordance with own feelings on this occasion than
Y IN compliance with thu wishes of many friends that
have called you together and, Notwithstanding this
an important day for business mon, and you have little
time to spare am glad to sec large and respectable
Ian attendance sure that tho resolutions we shan
pass to-day will be sympathzed in by British residca0
s throughout the whole world, Great cheering.)
y Mr. RICHARD IRyIyG, exPresident Of st. Andrews
Society said the appearance and aspect of that meeting
sufficiently atested how sincerely and how deeply British
residents sorrowed und the great calamity which had
Jsuch sorrow silence is moro eloquent than words wiz,
therefore, simply this preamble and resolution -
Whereas sudden awful calamity has fallen upon this
Jpatton in he deatl bv hu @
neuoed ana highly esteemed Chief Magistrate Prosden.
Resolved That participate the universal feeling q
witch as Hg Ike s o . 1sS sgoH
MAGISTRATE at most important end critical con OF
o. our proo"nd respect for eminent private
tuss and public character Of the late a. we'll a.
e has fallen an honored and memorable victim.
Dr. BEALEs ex-President Of st. Georges seconded the
written or said on this subject they had already heard
and II, thcre could be but one feeling
with regard to this horr BILE crmea crime 80 repugnans
ri 10 British hearts (Cheers) Every Engshman felt tho
highest Indignation that tho Chief Magistrate Of this
grat country should have fallen at time when he had
tho enemys country It seemed the grievous that
urn!ng to his own capital he should there fall victim
to the assass MS hands !APplausssl ..,.,.
Mr. Young, ex President of Georges Society, moved
the second resolution When you have thought he said)
for moment on tho great grief into which this nation
has been plunged am sure your thoughts must revert
the family WHO have been deprived Of their chief as the
nat on has Of its chief pplause It quito true thas
n such moment OF bitter sorrow any tribute we can
L offer will pass unhecd d.. But the time may como VII
will crafty the nation TO know how readily even stra-
gers of red their sympathics TO the family Of their MUIR
derod President (Cheers BE moved the following
r re s eSs ssr The The
y %hS PSenc TINS
Mr. HENsY EYRE, President Of st. Georges Society,
secondng the motion, said he could not refrain from
Expressing his sympathy not only with the widow and
American people-tcheers)- the calamity which had
~ bcfallen them Cheers
This resolution having been received, IT agreed
= the motion OF Mr. Glland, seconded by Mr. John G.
. Dale. agent Of the Inman line
That these resolutions be signed by the chairman and
Minister at washington with request that he viii
then y such %spps, as he may think proper
u Mr. RoBERT GORDON, President Of st. Andrews 60
cicy suggested that the resolutions should also be for
wardcd to the family Of the late President The sugges-
~ ton was at once adopted
Consul ARCHIE ,Lp-Thcre s piece Of intelligence just
communicated TO which am YOU will hear with
~ satisfaction. telegram from Washington states that
y Mr. Seward and his both improving. loud and
long continued checring)
d gentleman from the BODY of the meeting proposed
that resolution of coincidence with Mr.. Seward should
be passed Tho Chairman said Mr. Seward, he sure,
had all theirSympathics Hear hear But as this we.
Votes Of thanks to Mr. steson for the OF the room
and 10 consul cnioaid TOT Presidng were carried The
Chairman. in response said no should have called the
meeting earlier but he had been ILL., and this the
first day he had been able % get out.
Mr.. LYEIL suggested that all British residents should
mark their sympathy with the American people by
ing a badge Of Grape the left arm Hear, hear.)
The Chairman thought this suggestion would commend
itself to the good feeling Of those present without any
formal resolution. (Appause
Ike proceedings then terminated
Tobacco Exchange.
At special meeting of the members Of the New Yorh
Tobacco Exchange held at their rooms Nos so and 50
Pine street, on Tuesday, the 18th inst, 1t was
Unanimously
Resolved That do express the heartfelt sympathy Of
this body great calamity which has befaen the nation
the death Of Abraham Lincoln President Of the United
States and further resolved 70 close the Tobacco