Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-17
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~-SATUsnAv, the 18Th day OF April, pre-
seated such a scene OF sorrow and dei.c
ton, amouutiug almost 10 DESPAIR, ss va
lever before witnessed 10 this CITY. Almos
every copntenance bore the evidence of dee,
and earnest grie', and gave token ostbe prea
bereavement hich had beialleu the nation
50 sudden and unsupported was the ,s,,i
Ole calamity that the country seemed mar
A.iEsd BY the shock and shuddered hsto,,
some spP'ehended, but unknown danger
Tue h7st intimation received here Of N,
nena'sh assassination, WAS bulletin pos,e,
a. tue telegraph Office about O'Clock IL
Tue morning, merely announcing that pee
-e1' Lincoln and Secretary Seward had
oeen asssssinated during the night, TIL,
news spread rapidly and the streets SOM
thTonged with anxious and excited man
esger to learn the facts. None were will
ing 10 credit The report. They could m,
believe ;hata crime so hellish in it's con
eep'ion and SO fendish in its execution
could be perpetrated in civilized comm.
atty. on!y the official statement from Sec.
setary Stanton Of the terrible truth. served
10 remove the doubts which sustained a
hope that all might yet be we'll.
The coordination of the first dispatches
caused deep gloom throughout the CITY
Knots Of serious men grouped upon the
Street corners and gathered around the
telegraph oficss, to glare at the bulletins
with wild stare and silent tongue. The
NsEy elements seemed to partake of the sad
surroundings. Dark clouds shrouded the
san with their sombre hues, adding to the!
general gloom that everywhere prevailed
From friends and foes of the Administra-
tioa came words of love and admiration for;
the distinguished Statesmen who had been
stricken down, and expressions of deep in
a;Eoation against the assassins and their
sIiers snd abettors. Occasional words of
nut;ered vengauce against rebels told oil
tue bitter feelings and slumberine wrath
which had been stirred by this treacherousI
stab stthe nations heart, and which needed
but spark to light the magazine of de-
s,7uction. But the general grief served
to keep down excitement and preveotI
outbreaks of violence that could ONLY add
10 the nations woes.
Throughout the day the bells of the CITY
Continued TO toll forth the notes of sorrow
and lameutatiOn. Flags at half mas, and
buildings draped in deepest black met the
eye at every turn, until the whole city was
eu7e!oped ia the sable hues of mourning
TIE Mayor upon receipt of the news i'm
uediately issued a proclamation stating the
fscts and requesting general suspension
OF business, and that the churches in the
city would adapt their Sabbath services to
the occasion. The stores, offices and vsri-
oos pieces OF business were all closed, and
the city assumed all the quietuess of thu
Sabbath. enhanced by the solemn surround
ings ct the occasion. People quietly passed
sloug the streets with grief depicted in
every couuteuauce. Every token and ex-
preston served but to portray the deep
hold which Abraham Lincoln had taken
upon the hearts of the American people,
AID the veneratioa that is entertained for
his memory.
Daring the afternoon it was decided to
hold a meeting at the Court House, to ex
press the sentiments of the citizens towards
the ilIustrious dead. HaudbiIls aunounc-
ing meeting at half past seven O'Clock
we're printed ana circulated. In the mean
time the Capitol, Custom House, Court
House, and the various military headquar.
terz were clothed in the babiliments of we,
Nothing was lett uodoue that could tend
to express profound sense of the great
calamity that had betallen US. When the
hour of meeting had arrived, the Court
House was filed to OVERLOOKING by the
most serious crewd that had ever assem-
bled within its walls.
The meeting was organised by calling
Henry Craugle, Esq, to the chair and ap
pointing John E. Wilson. Secretary.
At the request of the chairman Rev. DR..
Brownson opened the meeting with prayer
On motion the chairman appointed
Messrs. A. ". Campbell, DR.. John C. Hupp,
and Samuel Lsughliu, Committee of three
to prepare suitable resolutions for the con
CELEBRATION of the meeting. While the Com.
mittee we're out, tributes of respect were
paid to the life and character of the Illus
trious deceased, by Rev. DR.. Brownson, oil
Washington, Pa, and Revs. Moffat, Mcclure
and Martin, of this city.
The Committee on resolutions submitted
the following as their report:
FeHoto Citizens We need not recite tt
Tou the circumstances under which yor
and all of US are convened this evening
The object of this meeting is to express tc
each other and to our fellow citizens every.
where, the sense of horror with which
this community has this day received the
news of the assassination of Abraham Lin
coin, late President of the United States
and the attempted assassination of two
Tnauhers of his cabinet, The atrociou!