The New York herald., 1865-04-22

at half mast on all the public and on many private
Office. The Stars and Stripes draped In deep mourn
ing were hung out at the American consulate and
American consul on Adelaide street The bells toled
for the dead from noon till two O'Clock The citizens
generally appeared to feel deeply the soemnity the
49, OCCASION and 70 for the ilusrous dead as il he
bad been the chief magistrate of these colonies The
American residents were deeply sensible OF the heart
felt sympathy among all classes OF the community
National prejudices and petty jealouses buried out
Of sight, and all appeared to join in paying tribute TO the
apparently now SO firmly cemented never be broken
At the Congregational church the Rev DR. Willis read
ections OF Scripture from Job and the Psalms no and 9
after which he proceeded TO yIt is indeed not day
of grief alone the country 70 which President Lincoln
2belonged sad calamity has befalen the world and
every nation will recognize it as the painful tidings
Hspread. IL is especially becoming u.s. the immediate
neghbors OF the American republic, % with them
and feel persuaded that it is no empty ceremony no
mere form of civty-compied with in obedience TO the
call Of decency Cordially do join in the tribute TO the
memory Of the late President mourn that he was so
soon removed thank God that he spared so long
spared TO fulfil Of the Hobes missions given 70
human being to fufspared long enough 10 assure his
friends how worthy he to hold the rcns OF power
long enough TO put to silence the cavs and confound
the predictions of his encmies-long enough almost for
himself to have seen the beginning Of prosperous end
though not personally TO enjoy his well earned triumph
And Of all men believe Abraham Lincoln the man
i TO value the work done and little for the boast or
pomp OF victory. Mr. Lincoln may say, had ut least
ere he pershed touched the goal in his counrys cause
and for hsmanty, If others his aures
THE SERVICES IN MONTREAL.
MONTREAL. April 10, 1868
few days ago a mob shouted for Joy through the
streets over the escane from justice of the enemies OF
his death In the afternoon business entirely sus
pended The streets were silent as Sabbath morn
ing flags waved public buildings and many private
ones On the Royal Insurance building there fune
raj trophies; the balcony draped by of
black placed behind the royal arms In front of the
tower on the centre of the arms was placed a Maltese
cross At the sides the British and American flags
doated side by side in the breeze The front of the
nd ha AnnnrIc lG ra
draped Over Murphys store, in Notre Dame street,
sable shield attracted considerable attention. The fol
II Abraham Lincoln has fallen let the nations mourn
q The banks, the Grand Trunk Railway Company's officer
&c, were closed from noon during the afternoon.
Divine service and short addresses delivered In
the American Church at noon
meeting was held in the Mechanics Hall at the same
3 time. There about thousand persons present
The Mayor presided On the platform were the Anglican
y bishop Messrs. McGce, Dorion, Chauveau, Hoton p
Redpah, Hon T Ryan, James Ferrer, G. Wilson, Beau
lieu, Is. Holmes Hickson Andrew Wilson, Pemmonvie,
Rev. Mes5rs Cornish and Bancroft Doctor jenkins,
Cranp II. Stephens, II. l.. Routh, J. g. Mckenzie, Mr.
Dow, J. Redpatl James Hutton, &c Before speaking,
the Dead March in Saul was played on the organ by Mr.
n Barnby.
The Mayor read the requistion He would only say
this was proper manner OF expressing the dsapproba
q ton OF so great crime.
that during the four Of the considerable differ
& ence of opinion had existed among the citizens here
y but there was but one feeling held by the entire
nifty now-o depore the assassination of President Lin
= coin, and to condemn and punish IL in power the
pepetraor OF that hoTd deed The people at tins
meeting merely " express their opinion OF that daboi
cal act In concluding, he said that owing to the great
influence of President Lincoln affairs in America and
even other nations, they must regard his death
yrea calamity He expressed hope that the calamity
might have the entc Of calming passions naturally
cited by long intestine war This sad event showed at
thshe time Of the nations greatest successestha,
unforeseen accidents might u all pros
perity These reflections should tend to promote mod
Grafton in the policy about to be entered into by the
United States
4 Hon. Mr. McGER moved the second resoluton:-
rna. we regard & sa hs on as the
against common humanity.
q He sad the awful crime had thrilled through every
q heart in Canada One sentiment prevails it, and
TIA cruel coldblooded assassination and deep aud
sincere sympathy with the nation thus suddenly stopped
II the midst of its rejocnga, by being deprived, by
ga ruthless murderers hand, Of its kind and single
hearted Chief Magistrate The loss Of him. at this
z nen, is loss to American humanity and Christian
l1civization The spirit Of clcmency moderation and
I, cancellation displayed by the late President were
= Amos. unexampled in the time OF civil war He
Y venturcd TO express hope that as American people re
svered his memoey, so Will they follow in his sublime
yexample. (Choors) To forego their magnanmous
fpurposes would be 10 allow the assassin's policy
triumph President Lncolns Never did assassin
knife reach the core Of cause the heart of prn-
pie Let the avengers arm descend only on the guilty.
Should this be their policy their greatest victory yet
before them The most showy page in their annals is
yet TO be written, and they VIII honor the memory of
J Abraham Lincoln From the least TO the greatest in
Mr. MCGEE was frequently chcered.
J THE PRESIDENTS DEATH A GREAT DISASTER OUT
OF WHICH MAY COME SOME GOOD.
From the Toronto Leader April 20
There IS sufficient in the general expression Of sym
ipahy with tie people Of tie United which has
Just bcen manifested in Canada to assure neghbors
That L sire 20 1.-Two terms OF friendship with
them. Many OF their institutions we do not like I
many Of their chara' ter,tics opposed to those
which specially the British people. Bui
waist these clements Of divergence clearly exist
Eere s good reason why the people OF the United
taes and of Canada should NOT cherish rood fecl.
he fyff IA
oGt craven subseryicncy part, The existence o.
h1t iocing inpo bic Blu, IL is 20 be hoped there
Tvs u be necessity iOr any such hum ate out OF
ovu good may IL through tho terrible death of
tEcir late President for whom the great majority Of hc
Northorn people entertained the warmet respect, those
whom u was The habit TO cal our cousins should see that
while differ from theiu many essential rcspcct !,
our warncsi sympathy s0es with them IN their i1ss
wat dea'h VIII not nav Oeen N vain We want no
closer union nth our ircud than have at present
bus we should Ike to see les suspicion, and 1t rest
mainly with the Amcri an people that this suspicion
should be removed They can iear nothing from us p
We harbor III VIII towards thorn In their prosperity
We rcjoi.c We who live in tlis northern portion If tlc
continent, wh'.h owns allegiance to Great Britain, n
are keciIy sensible Of the privileges enjoy, and
desire 10 continue the possession OF them. Our only g
POSSIBLE enemies are our ne ghbOrs OF The great rcpub
I.c. Let them strive to show that It Is their Y
desire 20 live peoccaby with Lot their politicians he n
les denag, &c and their statesmen not quite
nS, ana mere VII be no dlhcuty IN the way They lS
must not tread upon cOrns however and expect that
we should no feel pang hercfrom. With them hea 4
he creation " good feeling between The two peoples
lint feeling which suffer generous rivalry without
sirns TO force upon US political union which Is con
fary to our wishes. Will thoy MAKE The enOrtY n
OBsEQuiEs At KINGSTON, g. W.
MAYORS CnAMHgRs, Cry HAN, n
KNGsrlN 9. w. April TO- 1865 I 4
Az meeting or the Council Of the Corporation Of the
'ity Of Kingston, held last evening the following reso
lon was passed unanimously =
Resolved, Th,t respect the memory
u the late President OF tne United states merchants and
hcrs be respectfully requested to suspend business aud
ose their nups to morrow Ia kingston from three x
'cnck, tie line appointed for che funeral oDsequcs the
ate President Lincoln at Washington. NJ
therefore respectfully request merchants and othcr
carry out the above resolution by closing their place L
busn This afternoon from twelve three O'Clock
JOHN CREIGHTON, Mayor n
FUNERAL PREPARATIONS. t