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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-02
THE DAY OF FASTING.
ASPECT OF THE CITY.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES
Public Meetings and Addresses

Pursuant to the recommendation Of the Pres
ent Of the United States in view Of the assassination
Of the late President Abraham Lincoln the people of
this country Thursday were united in solemn act
Of humiliation and prayer and in several localities the
occasion likewise improved for the display Of i'm
posing psgeants and the summonng together of great
public meetings with addresses from leading citizens
rpon subjects Of National interest and Importance.
In this city, the observance Of the recommendation
Of President johnson among the merchants and BUSH
ness men was well.nigh universal. Almost every
Wholesale establishment in New York closed during
the entire day and indeed, majority of the retail
shops put their shutters at early hour in the tore
noon. The public Offices the banks, insurance Offices
keyere all closed. Some of the stores the Avenues
remained open during the day, but the number was
comparatively small The streets in the lower part OF
che city seemed almost deserted and except the pas
cage 10 and fro Of the stages and street railroad
there was but little travel noise additional 10 that
which 10 perceived on ordinary Sunday.
The day very warm (the mercury OF O'clock
reaching s2o and for that probably fewer per-
AIDED the during the day time than
might have otherwise Altogether the day OF National
humiliation and prayer" in this city Of mex
Ampled quiet. and one doubt not, into the spirit Of
which the rejecting portion Of the community entered
with profound emotion. Without further preamble we
snboin accounts from of the public exercises held
dnrpg the day and most Of the reports necessarily
quite brief because OF the very crowded condition OF
our columns
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perfectly manfest the simple question which was pro
posed TO the prophet in his astonishment was What
shall do with an enemy that is subduedi One
class OF sentiment. he said. attempts tho answer.
which is. simply hang them. every one. if you can
In speaking Of the potters OF the Rebellion he said they
vainly endeavored TO establish government which
was for the destruction Of universal freedom, and ia
frame government the very corner stone Of which
should be sealed with the seal Of Satan; but the plot
has been discovered and now we know no North. no
South, no East. West forever more and we will
have country one Government, one President one
ruler fee Constitution, and universal brother
hood in which there shall be master and no slave;
such is the purpose of future history In referring
to Mr.. Lincoln, he said there was q greater.
grander more glorious man than Abraham Lincoln;
no greater than he has ever sprung from mortal
lons or mortal womb; and although we have sustained
great loss in him. yet 1t is the providence Of God and
in his stead he has given one who knows the South
ern heart better and who will deal with traitors az
traitors should be dealt with.
At tho conclusion Of she services collection was
taken up for q Southern refugee. a lady, whom DR..
Tying said he was intimately acquainted with. but had
been reduced to such low circumstances that he re.
ocved letter from her the other day desiring him il
possible to send her small Of money 70 supply her
daily wants.
The audience wero then dismissed with the bene-
diction.
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The Day elsewhere.
IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON Thursday June lsoo.
The public offices aud all places OF business
were closed to-day. A Sabbath quiet prevailed, and
the churches were well attended. President johnson
attended the Rev. j. G. Buffers lutheran Church
TIE pastor preached from the oih Psalm, Goth verse.
Shall the throne Of inquity have fellowship BY law =
The discourse was q review OF the attempt oy INC
Rebels to establish an iniquitous government when
attempt was the legitimate cause OF the act when
caused our mourning to-day. and he thanked God tnas
il had sgnay failed Of its anticipated effect.
IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Thursday June l, 1868.
The day was observed here by total suspen
sion of business. The churches were all open.
BOSTON, Thursday. June ], 1855
The public commemoratiOn of the death 0f
President Lincoln to-day of the most imposing
demonstrations that has taken place In Boston, The
military and civic procession was nearly two honrs IN
passing given point. The buildings were draped with
emblems of mourning. and thousands npon thousands
througed the sidewalks by which the procession
The memorial services in Music Hall commenced at
O'clock and consisted Of an Introductory on the or
gan; prayer by the Rev. Z. B. Webb; diree, Mourn
We afflicted People" from Judas Maccabeus, by the
Handel and HAYDN Society Of 600 voices; readings
from the Scriptures by the Rev W. Il. Cudworth' and
singing Of the choral. Cast thy Burden upon the
Lord Charles Sumner was introduced 10 the vast au'
dience and delivered euogy upon the deceased Pres
ident. The services closed 81 singing HYMN, written
by O. w. Holmes, and the Benediction. The day wss
ful
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Soldiers Rest, Observation-Disclosures by the
Rev. DIR. Tying.

There was very large audience assembled
at the Soldiers Rest yesterday afternoon an announce
ment having been made that DR.. Tying was to preacl
TO the Soldiers and their friends at 81 O'Clock. The
services were commenced by singing the Goth hymn
the Soldiers Hymn Book
"Oh Thou from whom oil goodness flows,
lift my heart to Thee
Ia all my souows, conflicts woes.
Dear Lord remember me-"
After which "A portion Of the Scriptures were read
The congregation then engaged in prayer with Dr.
Tyng; in his prayer he said God hath given us q
long list OF Presidents from Washington the Father
of 6s Country through TO the 10th. not one OF whom
any personal blemish could be attached to. While the
thrones Of the world have been polluted with oenoua
men, We might point 10 the 10 Presidents. ana there 10
We cannot forge, this history Of the past, and now
to-day, when We call especially to mind that earnest.
loving faithful dcyout man who has purchased our I'D
crty with his own life, and gave himself III he VIII
ling sacrifice of his faitbiuncss 20 us, We would COM
memorate him in gTatcfuness 10 Ihee. -,
The Doctor Len selected for his text the 9th chapter
aud 2lst of the Second Book OF Kings; And the
King Of Israel said unto Elisha. when he saw them My
father shall smitc thomf Shall smite themf From
this text he preached long and interesting sermon,
which was listened 10 attentively by all present. he
was several times interrupted by Outburss OF applause
which he IN vain cndeayored to stop Ee said the
poiut OF the soryIto Which h text had reference. was
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Third Uuiinr;an Church.

The Rev. o. B. rockingham conducted ser.
vices in his Church OUntarian) Fortiethst md Sixth
ave. There was large congregation present. The
reverend gentleman took his text from Matthew Is:
"Can the children Of the brides hamber mourn long
as the bride is with them The days will come when
the bridegroom shall be taken away from them. and
then thew shall fast Mr. Frohins cham said that there
appeared to be something inappropriate 10 appointing
the present moment for fasting and mourning;
eXultation and Joy would more become them now that
peace returning, orr armies ieavns tbe
field. Even the act which brought mourning on the
land began grow soft in its aspects and they might
imagine that the Almighty, in his mysterious Provi-
dencc had something 10 do with it. They could almost
thank the assassin who gave them hero, martyr and
a saint. But he traced the deed to the system of
Slavery, not 10 single man or small
kind of assassins. The wickedness produced by
the system Of Slavery twas that pointed the pistol
whose trigger pulled by poor third-rate actor.
He depicted the wickedness Of the Slave power, and
spoke feelingly Of the personal qualities Of President
Lincoln. and his kindness TO even that power He next
passed on TO speak Of Mr.. johnson. man OF different
IDEAS to Mr. Lincoln, and said Mr.. johnson came to
revenge: hut better day coming when all those
vls which now afflicted the land would DO forgotten;
when there should be no distinction of persons on
grounds Of position property; when a black man
should be voter by the side Of the white man. Theu
the regeneration would begin in earnest From all
sides the voices pleading with them To watch and
labor 10 bring that time; IL the cry from the
graves Of their soldiers from the hospitals. from the
homes where widows sat dsconsoate, from the wounds
Of the manned and most OF all from the tomb Of him
whom they that day mourned anew.
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A Convention of Good Templars met, pursu-
ant 70 the call OF former Convention. at the City Of
svracuse. on the 18th Of May. 1865 and orsanizeda
Grand Lodge for the Stateof New York. which the in
crease Of its membership and Of interest In the Ten
perauce cause, rendered necessary and advisable.
After consideration lit thought best to call the
attention Of the public to matter in which the public
are so vtay Interested by inserting article In such
journals throughout the State as would be willing to
open their columns TO us giving general informaton In
regard to the objects and workings OF our Order FIRST
az ~ our objects "Our purpose as Good Tempars is
twofod. to reform the fallen and save the pure from
falling"
Perhaps no better index Of our principles could he
given than by quoting the words Of our MOTTO. FArrH
HOPE AND CHARITY" As to its working features, We
seek to combine all cssses in increasing warfare
against this giant evil Of intemperanc and feel that
our organization possessing 1t does all the COM
bned clements Of all other temperance organizations
with the additional feature In its favor that regarding
woman as one OF the greatest, II not The greatest SUI
ferer by its destructive influence it admits her %
membership and cordially welcomes her eftorts 10 wen
adapted to make this war successful Trusting thas
the friends of temperance generally and the
especially will take an interest in this matter and en9
us their aid we leave these necessarily BRIEF items
information with them; and should any desire ursny
information In this direction, they are referred - ~
Rev. Sas Ball, Grand Worthy Chief Templaf' iAvsS
pool N Y, or TO the Grand Worthy Secretary SenSes
Falls, N. Y. JEROME d. eIsLEH' W. w.
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Sixth Cniversaliss Church.

Fast day was properly observed yesterday ut
the Sixth Uniyersslist Church in West Twentieth st.
(Rev Mr. Brooks. After the usual opening exercises
in the morning the Rev. Mr. Brooks delivered the dig
course taking his text Hebrews xL, H. Being dead,
lie vet speaketh." This can he appropriately said OF
but the many virtues be possessed his great Emancpa
tion Proclamation. the simple and uDassnmiDg manner
in which be exercised his high office lessons which
speaketh in thunder tones 10 the world. The example
OF his rising the position Of chief ruler Of people Of
which ne was one, speaketh effectively against the
tyranny and oppression Of other countries His meek
and trust IN the Lord Is an OF the divine
power which enabled hin to succeed in the holy
in which ne was engaged He Is a living type Of our
institutions and speaketh loudly in their favor.
The discourse Of the Rev. Mr.. Brooks Of which the
above point is part Of considerable DURATION and
was listened 10 with great attention.
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Lincoln personally the President having invited him
TO the White House and there treated him like man
and brother. The speaker had found him the plain
Western man for which he was known to ALL lie was
conscious the vast responsibilities resting upsn him.
He like his pctures-never to be taken for any one
else. From the first five minutes the speaker knew him
as the most sold man he had ever seen. He was the
only white man who could talk to colored man with
out assuming an air Of condescension Indeed, while
taking with the President, the speaker had forgotten
altogether that he himself was black man. Mrs Lin.
cOIn before leaving the White House, had presented
Mr.. Douglass with Mr.. Lincolns. cane as a
memento of the friendship which the de-
ceased President had entertained for him.
Mr. Lincoln desired to know the black man thoroughly,
and the .speaker had done his best to enighten him
upon the subect-to convince him that negro would
work quite as well for himself as for bis master. Mr..
Lincoln anti Slavery at heart and his anti
Slavery deeper than that Of most men. 1t had it's
root in the very nature Of the conviction which
was az firm in his mind ss the belief in Supreme Be-
Ing. The speaker concluded by further porrayng the
character OF the deceased President and the awful guilt
Of his DEATH predicting for him fame equal with that
Of Washington. and drawing o hopeful picture OF the
future which opening before the black race.
Amer beDediction the meeting-which must have
met all expectations in peconiary point Of view-dis
persed.
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Service in 81. Patrick's Cathedral.

At all the Catholic churches in the city mass
was celebrated yesterday morning, and in compliance
with a circular of Archbishop McCloskey. special
prayers appropriate TO the occasion were introduced
At St. Patrcks Cathedral Father Mcclure oficiated
The prayer pro quacumque ribuatioae' was recited
Before the Epistle, said: Almighty God despise
not thy people in their affection, but on account
of the glory Of Thy name assist them in their tribula
ton, through Christ our Lord. Amen"
After the Communion, was said I'VE beseech Thee.
oh Lord, propitously to look down upon our tribula
tiOns and turn from the anger Of Thy Indignation
which we justly deserve"
During the ceremonies the celebrated MseCs was
chanted In very effective manner.
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Observance BY the Jewish Citizens.

The Jewish feast of Pentecost, one OF the
three great Jewish Fcasts, which. according to Dr
Raphael is held to commemorate tho declaration the
Law upon Mount Sinai. which constituted he lsraetes
nation, and appointed them the chosen and peculiar
people Of God, properly observed yesterday, by
songs OF praise. offerings. blowing Of trumpets ana
more or less ceremonies among the different jewish
Synagogues Of this city At the most Of them suitable
mention made Of the lsmented President. although
according to the Jewish custom unusual demonstration
OF grief is excluded at the Feast Of PentecOst. The
monrner Kaddsb which is never used except on the
death Of the nearest relative Of family belonging to
the Jewish faith rected to express the deep regret
the Hebrews feel in the loss Of our Chief Magistrate.
Next Sunday the Christian Pentecost will commence.
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70 explain his views be wrote hs answer 10 plain :.
pie words. we must keep stall pegging away y
SAID IN the goomiest period war; and every pets
bridge until you have got to. it," was another
OF his expressions He carried the public con.
yiction with his conclusions by those pungent
more effective tben his messages. With intuition
ofski he selected his policy and when adopted be car
RED It ont with power Of win perhaps more remsrka-
other could haYe retained such en- iron resolution
In that stormy time: and yet he had what better
steel, always sheathed in ohildiks eentIeness. His
sst they were wrousS. the 'is ssus
itself with its infinite verdare and growth.
because was quiet-because II serene not mel0-
dramatic. Other statesmen have won more applause
than has been given to him. Ihey have burst forth
that II is gone miss the deep and constant currents
of that will which bore great burdens without ripple
feel how gsnd %e WI With shs Il. 'sS.
failing influence the free structure and frame OF the
Government Amer again reviewing the dincnltles
and perils which the President had surmounted
at the outset Of his career. and quoting
several remarkable passages IN former speeches ana
of the President the speaker concluded WITH
More almost. than any other man he could Say, x.a
vast 20 enduring, and sublime and looking up 70
that which is bis consolation all eulogy - inaae
all ga On to Esr
nal City, He stands side by side oce more win tne ora
tor by whose side he stood the nights OF Gettys-
burgh-on hills Ger which rise no graves, pot ever
which march, with trumpet notes and banners nyfng,
the angelic hosts No one has Ief' behind work more
rich and vast; and so long as the Government wnicn
be reestablshed shall continue to tndure-so long a.
the continent which he saved sh N attract 70 III BOSOM
the liberty loving people Of the worlds long as tne
which he has forward shall continue 70 advance
10 the fate of happiness which awaits twill be hon
ored through all the world the name Of Abraham LID
coin.
The Grafton Of Dr. Storrs was the most logical ex.
hausive analytic comprehensive and truly eloquent
that has been pronounced upon the life and character Of
President Lincoln
After benedction by the Rev. A. p. Putnam, the
meeting dispersed.
DAY OF MOURNING IN THE EASTERN DIS.
TRIcT--Yesterday very generally observed IN the
Eastern District day Of mourning on account OF
President Lincoln in accordance with the recommended
ton Of President johnson. Business was almost en-
rey suspended, the churches were well attended, and
in ali respects the day had the appearance OF the Sab
bath.
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Church Of the Ascension-Rcv. DR.. John
Cotton Smith.

The bright sunshine OF yesterday morning
streaIned with soitened splendOr through the richly
stained windows OF the Church Of the Ascension on
fhronp Of dcyout worshipers assembled within its
sacred walls Here al the other churches in the
city the day was observed In becoming spirit OF
PRAYER and humiliation. Precisely at halfpas ten.
a. m, divine service into winch appropriate prayers
were introduced. commenced after which the Rev. D.
&. Smith preached eloquent sermon on the text
Hsgga H. 9: THE glory Of this latter house shall he
greater than the former saith the Lord OF Hosts and
In this place will give peace saith the Lord OF Hosts.
Dr. Smith, abiding 10 the object for which they were
called together briefly reviewed the character OF Mr.
Lincoln lie the type symbol In bis history OF inc
progress of the working at the present dey and
the Immortality Of fame which he has reached Is pre-
diction Of The elevation which the working classes shall
attain. The benefits which he hns conferred upon his
country are peculiarly the result Of the blessings OF
Providence upon honest intentions and pure and patri
otto aims lie realized more fully than almost any
other in history the deal OF The great dTamatis
Let all the ends thou am'st at be thy cOuntys thy
Gods and truths. Then If thou falst thou Mu'st-
U, blessed martyr" We find ourselves at
the close of this gigantic struggle with
vast experience and immensely greater power
opens before But find ourselves at once In the
presence Of new dangers and new duties In cOnsder
Ing these must take into account the character and
tendencies Of modern society The great moving forces
in modern society are Science Democracy aud Free
Com. Cur ssiOn il 70 Ieayen society with Christian
science, Christian Democracy and Christian freedom.
The development of these forces was considered and
the relation 10 them Of those Two great foes Of the wei
fare and Or ogrcss of man, 1nfdcity and Popery
the subject o.. remark The great need of the Church
a. the present day Is that Christians should be united
Together untrab'meled by ecclesiastical restrictions.
Thus only can our true destiny nation DO accom-.
plished
Ia the afternoon at O'Clock the interesting and i'm
Piessivc ceremony Of ordination took place The
Right Rev. G.. T. Bedel Assistant Bishop III the Diocese
Vi Ohio, and formerly o the Church OF the As
sension. ofrciated. The i,ev. j. w. Duer Missionary
ohuer appointments to Africa was elevated " the dig
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In accordance with the recommendation OF
President johnson yesterday was very generally OBJ
served in jersey City by general suspension Of business
Services were held in OF the churches. which were
bit the utmost order and quiet prevailed and not
single arrest was made during the day. The running
Of nearly all the local trains the NewJersey road
was ausneuled.
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gates Of mercy OF divine knowledge and love to every
race. every Sect every person. In this spirit believing
that the merits Of departed President VIII hnd favor
of his soul into the kingdom Of Heaven At the con
cuson Of the DISCOURSE and after repeating the prayer
alluded to In il, the congregation was dismissed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-02
Americas Club.

The Americas Club celebrated the day yes
teray at their club house In Greenwich, Conn. with
appropriate ceremonies, among which the raising
OF the highest flagstaff IN the State There was very
large attendance OF members and their friends from
this city HenccSorth their dag can be distinctly
from tho Sound Steamers as they pass.
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The Day in HobOkea.

The business places in HOboken were gener.
ay closed but the main thoroughfares were thronged
with many thousands Of people from New York. who
went over there TO enjoy day In the Country Asss
as known, nothing Of disordery nature occurred
worthy Of note.
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nifty Of the priesthood according to the solemn and
interesting ceremonies Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Bishop Bedell delivered q simple eloquent
and impressive discourse on the occasion.
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Gen. Dwight's Division, formerly the NJ
Division Of the Nineteenth Army Corps. 10 unesf =
ders for Savannah where they will report ~ 0sA
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-02
General Lee.

Up to the time that General LEE surren-
dered his army, he was looked upon by our
people generally kindly. They were dis
posed to speak of him palliatingly; but
now that he is in our power, disposition
is manifested to call down upon his head
the maledictions of the people. In speak
ing of him, leading Administration jour-
nal says:
"Whoever dares to treat this man as any
thing but the unhanged traitor that he is,
ought to be haunted through life by the
miserable spectres that were let out from
Richmond into the free air, only to die"
We suppose there is not much difference
in the degree of the treason of the military
officers in the Rebellion; and, therefore, if
one should be trated as an ''unhanged trai-
tor" all should be subjected to the same
treatment. 1t will be difficult to draw a
line of just discrimination between them.