Evening star., 1865-04-27
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
The News Of the eMnsdeP--OrdeP Of General
Shermnn-OPinions Of the state PYess.

ne news of the eMotdeR>-OR0eR N OF 0eneR0t
Sherman Opinions Of the state Press.
HEADQUARTERS MIL. DIV. OF raR MIssrs.
s1PP1, IN THE FIELD. Raleigh, April H.
Spee'0i Field Order No. 50-The General oomS
m,na1aing MAJ, announces with pain and sorrow
Ineater In Washington city, his Exceiiency the
flesldent OF the United States, Mr., Lincoln,
was vs. Msaesassinated by one who uttered the State
mvuo oi virginia At the same time the Sec
retary or State, Mr. Seward, whilst suffering
rom ofosen arm, was also stabbed by an
oIheI muraeier IN his own house, but sdlI
survives, anu MS son was wounded, supposed
fatally.
1t is believed by persons capable Of ,udsipr.
that other high omcers were designed 70 shnns
the same fate. Thus 1t seems that our ensmv.
deepairing Of meeting MS in manly warfare.
begin TO resort TO the assassins tools Your
universal, for he knows that the great mass Of
the Confederate army would scorn TO sanction
such acts; but he believes 1t the legitimate CON.
sequence OF rebellion against righuul author.
ity. We have met every phase which the war
has assumed, and must now be prepared for it
in its last and worst shape, that Of assessing
and guerrillas; but wee unto the people who
seek to expeDd their Wild passions In such
manner, for there Is but one dread result.
By order of Major General W. T. sherman.
M. DAYTON, Major and A. a. u.
How the News was Received in Raleigh.
tFrOm Raleigh Standard, April 1877
We eapnounce with profound grief the sssas.
sipation of the President OF the United Statesl
Humanity is shocked and the heart bleeds 81
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give below contain the melancholy and as
'onndiDg intelligence. He has fallen at the
height OF his fame, just as the sun OF peace was
bursting on his whole country, which he had
reoes med by his constancy, his patriotism and
bis devotion to the endless existence Of the
American Union. His name will live always,
be execrated as the basest and most CO wardly OF
human kind. Abraham Lincoln was the best
friend the South had in all the North. We
pray G cd that his untimely and cruel death
may not add to the miseries OF our afflicted
state. North Carolina had no agency In the
awful deed. We wash our hands OF this blood
guiltlpess; and we call Heaven to witness that
we deplore il as the saddest event In the his-
tory of this continent
We would add more, but we must 60 a. on.e
to press. Let the friends OF the Union bear
this stroke as best they may, and let not the In
nocent be held responsible for the acts Of the
guilty. HIS assasslns will be pursued By the
stern purpose OF the avenger of blood, aud no
country, however remote, will be able To shield
them from the condign punishment that a waits
them. The secession OF the cotton States, which
commenced In crime has ende1 in assassipa-
tion. We thank God that we are net respon-
sible for either the commenc cement or the .eg-
mina'ion OF this horrid business.
From the Raleigh Progress. AprH ls.l
1t Is with deep concern and regret tnat We
announce the sad fact OF the assassination Of
the President OF the United States. We have
no room for comment; Dut the following des-
patch from Washington, and the general order
of Gen. Sherman, tell the mournful tale. We
trembe for tie conseq lences; but we assure
the ofncers ana men or Inc Union armies, and
the people Of the entire North, that the greas
mass of the people Of North Carolina and the
South deeply deplore this act and We sin
eeTely trust that they will not be held respcn-
sible for the Infamous act Of the base assas-
sins.
The End Of the Contest.
From the Raleigh Standard, April lS.l
The contest is now over, and tits the duty or
every good citizen in this State to do all liz his
power TO re establish and strengthen the
national authority. Davis has fed, Vance has
fed. Smilh b has fed, secession is dead, treason
has been extnguished in its own blood, and
the old flag once more waves proudly over the
capital of every State. Thank God for il. The ,
period SO long looked for and labored for by
the true men of this State has at last arrived.
Let those who are the authors of all the hor-
rors through which we have passed, and those
who during the last two years have identified
Themselves with the DAVIS and Vance des-
potisms, make up their minds to retire ID
private life. The people have 10 use for them.
Politically they are doomed men for all time 70
come. We ask no further or greater punish-
ment. The most Of them have lived by the
trade OF politics, and to be deprived of the Of
fees and honors Of the country will be to them
like the punishment visited on Cain|t will
be "greater than they can bear.'' Let them "go
to their place" in the chambers OF POLITICAL 90.
liYion and infamy.