New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-15
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decidedly not Unpopular Win ilc large MiJViil! "a
Enelshmen, despite the idiotic abuse and misrcpre
sentation that has been directed against him. FOR
that be it remembered, Tie Times and Punch are primer
pay responsible So the reprobaton and regret were
well nigh universal.
Nothing else was talked about the accomplished ~
sassnation occupying far Of public attention. 'n
the Oct us earnestly trusD abortyo attempt Oh 'Ho w
of Mr.. Seward. That oondemhed anu Ios'o'0''
it is true with decent degree OF ieens' pu' no'"nt
70 comnare with the intense personal regard mani
festea orerA the memory Of oar dead President. Mr.
Seward is not much of fayorite here. as have toid
Won beretofore. though our frierds-those who have
heen with us and for us throughout long struggle
en,or,sn higher because more discriminating opinion
Of him. But think the of his DEATH by the hand
Of an assassin or otherwise. would not have crea'eu
greater sensation than say the decease of NJ THEIRS
or some prominent French politician The fact of his
almost sharing the fate of Mr. Lincoln even, DID no'
seem 70 invest lin with first class importance IN British
eyes. What was said about him (aftcr general sym
patby and condemnation turned his allowed neces'
sy to the wise and safe conduct of the American Gov
ernment People quoted his speech the downfall of
Richmond and hoped that he would survive to lend the
vauabe assistance of his as,ue brain 20 steer the
country through the perls which they suppose may be-
get it in consequence of the untimey end of its Chief
Magistrate SO that the feeling excited by the attack
on Mr. Stewards life was q half selfish one after all.
Not go that created by the death of Abraham Lincoln
Meantime word further as to the sensation. Thepapers
will tell you of the panic the stock Exchange the nc
tua temporary suspension of business the excitement
The Indignation the apprehension the decline in United
States securities the redoubled anxiety in the after
noon when it was rumored that the Hibernia had
brought news of the death of Mr. Seward and bis son,
and also that Mr. Stanton had been successfully selected
as victim to the Names of the souldriyers Rebellion
TO those chronicers / may also commit The news OF
how in the House of Commons, on meagre Wednes-
days attendance over 90 members signed document
of reprobation and coincidence on our great calamity
hastily drawn up by Messrs. Barley and Potter Gwo OF
our friends the second recently returned for Rochdae
seat vacated By the demise of the lamened Cobden(
and addressed to Mr. a ans. The telegraph, mean
while had flashed the news all over the country, and
from end OF the land to the othcr'-l quote now
nom The Telegraph (Which announced the fact Of the
murder In editorial that did it bonor)" rose
cry of rage this most foul assassination. In Liver
pool where for bockade.running reasons, Secession
was paramount, the tdiDgs were read out on the TX
change amid horror and CONSERVATION, and heart
felt expressions of sorrow, and brute daring to cry
"hurrah." got seized by anglo-rebel and kicked
from the ROOM And next day, in St Georges Hall,
great meeting was held, presided over by the Mayor,
when they played the Dead March.in Saul and men OF
all classes united in execraton of the crime. In Man
chester yesterday they did the in the Free Trade
Hall. The Union and Emancipation Committee meeting
also resolved to send address Of coincidence to Mrs.
Lincoln. In Birmingham, when after three hours OF
doubt and expectancy the telegram brought the sad con-
frmation of the news, dsbelieved till that moment,
sentiment uttered but that of adherence at the foul
murder" and the absent Mayor Immediately tele-
graphed to home and take measures for the adop
ton of expression OF the popular feeling. In New
castle the swart golfers and workingmep-God bless
them were loud and deep in the utterance of the
hatred of the cause the Southerners and their adm
ration for Mr. Lincoln" Preston "abhorred the crime
and arented its consequences" Canterbury expressed
.iss sympathy with the American Minister in London
and through him with his c0untrymen at large, at
this mournful event, which dcpriSes the world at
large Of Of the greatest friends of humanity
Portsmouth put its flags at half mast and sent the
to the Queen at Osborne. where she eynced the
greatest anxiety TO know whether the report was true
and its being confirmed is said 10 have been much
shocked by the and 10 have expressed her abhor
renee of the deed" Sheffield Bolton, Brighton Dublin.
Norwich-one knows not how many more-vied with
each other in the same generous task. And London,
additionally stimulated the news came pouring in
from the provinces of how the people took it, almost
seetbed with excitement and returned agein and again
TO the task of discussing it, feeling that it difficult
30 realize its importance and gravity.
You will read how Fernando Wood called q meeting
ct his hotel OF Americans resident in this city and how
he was quietly choked off from making any political
capital the occasion by proposition to hold larger
sssemblage on Monday night, May ]. with Mr. Adams
IN the chair at ST. James Hail. and how there is to be
o great meeting of Engshmen there tonight with
some of our best and nobest friends speakers Also
how the Germans headed by Karl Blind have addressed
our Ministers how Louis Blanc has written finely in
behalf Of himself and his republican countrymen; how
Mason has published miserable party letter
in The Indz attempting divert the storm OF dsvor
that has fallen upon his cause and accompices; and
lastly. how on Monday next the voice of the whole
British people. speaking through its Government for
the three estates Of Queen Lords and Commons is to
be heard on the business, and with appropriate
emphasis. All these things may therefore dismiss
with a mere aluson. Only the contingent aspect
of the question will spcakthe inevitable permanent
effect Of the murder upon the minds Of Engshmen and
nearly all Europeans Of average intelligence.
Try as may and will the South cannot rid itself Of
the responsibility Though it not here generally
sumed or credited that the foul conspiracy insti
gated or even sanctioned by the Rebel leaders, there is
an overmastering conviction that the crime is
the natural logical result Of Slavery The only utter
ances which have not branded it with ineffaceable
backness- which have ventured to suggest tmidly.
palhston for its wickedness-are those Of Mason and
The Standard Both feel how terribly damaging IL is to
their cause-a fallen cause too which that immensely
large class who believe in than in anything
in the world hardly wanted excuse for quitting.
.Men have no heart Of sympathy pity for the brave