Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-18

GENERAL LEE IN RICHMOND.
We have The Richmond Fhi9 OF yesterday
Containing the following o interest
The heaviest blow which mas ever iaIien
me- ,ba naonIe OF the South has descended.
st-anavo Lincoln, the President OF the United
states has been assasslnated Inc deceise OF
tue Chief Magistrate OK the nation, AT any pc
r'ot Is an event which profoundly affects the
,nbrir mind, bpt the time, manner, and cir
ffnnstancps Of President Ltncoln's death rem
der II the most momentous the most appalling
ne most deploTable calamity which has ever
bpfalIen the people OF the United States.
The thoughtless and The vicious may affect
20 derive satisfaction from the sudden and
tragic close OF the Presidents care =, but ev-
ely rejecting person will deplore the awIul
event. Just as everything happily
spring 10 restoration of tranquility, under
The henignant and magnanimOus pelicy OF Mr.
LincOln, comes this terrible blow. God grant
ina it may not Tekindle excitement or inhame
passion again.
That a state Of war, almost fra'ricidal. should
give rise 10 bitter feelings and bloody deeds
the field was 10 be expected, but that the as
sassin's knife and bullet should follow the
great and osst loved of the nation in their daily
walks, and reach them when surrounded by
their friends, is an etrocity which will shock
ard appals every honorable man anu woman
The secresy with which the assassin or as
sassIns pursued their victims indicates tina,
man crime. The adherence with which Il IS
regarded on all sides, WILL II is hoped, deter
insane ana malignant men rom the emulation
cG ne infamy which attaches 10 this internal
deed
contemplate 100 deeply and painfully the ter
rihle aspects or this calamity TO comment upon
Il further.
The facts, as we have Officially ascertained
them, are subI0ined The Presiden. visited
ords Theatre Friday night, and about thirty
minutes past ten O'Clock, whilst leaving the
Theatre, was wounded ia the head by pistol
shot fired by John Wilkes Booth He died al
EHSntE-tWO Yesterday
morning
Mr.. Seward was also wounded in MS own
house. He Is II & fair way to recover
The people OF Petersburg had this affecting
news yesterday before II was made public
heTe. Judge W. T. Joynes, Roger a. Pryor,
John Lyon, and other prominent citizens, uni
ted ~ call for pubic meeting 10 express, i.
words could de so, their grief for so sad IN
event, their adherence OF the deed ana their
sympathy for the beTeayed. We know tina.
the citizens Of Richmond will take similar ac-
tioR.
Arrival OF Gen Lee
General k. Z. Lee arrived in this city about
three ocIock Saturday evening Attended by
I've mem oers OF his staff, he rode into the city
ever The pOntoon bridge az the foot OF Eth
street and thence up Main street TO his resi-
oence on Franklin street, between iii ana SIN
streets
Passing rapidly through the city, ne was
recognized by but few citizens, who raised
their hats. s compliment which was in every
case returned: but on ne arIDg his residence, the
tact OF his presence having spread quickly, q
Erear crowd rushed 10 see him, and set up
loud cheering, TO which he replied by siRply
raising his hat. As he DIES cended from his
horse, large number OF persons pressed for
ward and shook hands with him. This cere-
mony being gotten through with by the Gen
sral as quietly ana unostentauousIy as pos
siole, he retired into his Rouse and the crowd
dispersed.
The Protestant Episcopal Churches IN The
city were closed on yesterday. briet state
meHt will explain The cause Of this proceed
ing.
noIiOus 10 general Order No. 29,'' which
says; ain all churches where prayers have
heretofore been offered for the so-caled Presi-
dent OF the Confederate States similar mark
OF respect Is hereby ordered TO be paid 10 the
President Of the United States" The rules OF
me church enjoin that while omissions may
De made IN the prayers, no portion shall be
changed except by authority OF an EcClesiasti-
cal Council, which must be presided over by
the Bishop OF the Diocese. The prayers here
tofore included the words Confederate
States" and though the clergymen were a.
liberty. and Were willing, 10 omit the objec-
tlonable words, they had 10 minority 10 sub
sttute therefor the words Omitted States"
Bishop Johns IS in Halifax. therefore there
could be 10 communication with him, and nc
Council could be held.
Ia this dilemma the clergYrnen Of the various
churches waited on General Ord aud stated
the case. The General said the explanation
vas perfectly satisfactory, but the churches
must De closed the clergy were Obliged 10
obey their ecclesiastical, and he his military
supeTiOrs.
Surr ender Of Lee.
Though he surrender Of the army OF North
EN- ITglnia IS an accom- plished fact, our army
Is not idle, but whatever force Is necessary 70
complete he entire WORK is even now in rapid
motion. The 2ith army corps, says the New
Org ines, body OF men that can out march
any other body i'll the world, moved on Sun
Gay Tor LyEchburg, and just as General Grant
left BurkesYIlle fer City Point On Tuesday af-
teTnoon, be received despatch announcing
the occupation OF that city by our troops with
out opposition.
AS soon as Sheridan had rested his men and
horses he moved directly for DanviIle, and has
ere this occupied the place, as IL was but sew
enty-hYe miles distant. This places his force
directly IN Johnston's rear, ard cuts off his
nope of escape. General Sherman moved
rom u oldhbOrO on Monday last for Raleigh,
ana between Sherman and Sheridan tn publ
may Judge Of JohnstOn's chances of success
important news from these columns is hourly
sXpec ed
The greater portion of the Army Of the
foIGmac VIII speedily return % the vicinity
o. Richmond and Petersbury TO wait further
developments. The soldiers are All nanny.
ana anticipate an early discharge and re;re-
Taent 20 their homes
The Wing says:
among the arrivals in Richmond from the
norm, since our last ssue. are Hon Mr. Wash
Dhfne, OF ILLINOIS, member OF Congress: Col
JQAn W Forney, CLERK of the u : senate
zdarshal Lamon, OF Washington, o. c.: John
l. ORC, me Weii-known proprietor Of Holt
ny street Iheater, Baltimore and the Thea
ct IN " Washington. The latter does not come
on professional tour, as reported, but his
visit IS simply one Of friendship 20 numerous
trends. ~ '-'N7