New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-24
FROM SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.
News of the President,, Death in the
Rural Rcgions-Rejoicing Of the Cop.
perhs ats-Cairo in Mourning-Whss
Andy Johnson's Old Neighbors Thinb
Of Him.
CAIRO. April 10. lse5.
roru Our spe .lsl Correspondent.


CAIRO April TO- 1885,
Yesterday about noon the news of President
Lincolns murder began TO penetrate through the rural
regions Of Southern Illinois In five hours from the
time Of his death tho WORD came 20 re in my
blossoming orchard. No more work was to be done.
The news few from house to house. Young men
mounted their horses ard rdrg rapidly told all whom
they saw Frequently they shouted and whooped.
In heard their sharp yels 80 they rode through tho
wooded hills. Remember this was in Union County,
30 Hes from Cairo county that gave 100 majority for
Mcclellan Union men, except in scattered neighbour
hoods and in towns, are few. The rejoicing among
these people natives Of North Carolina was general
and almos. enthusiastic. My daughter while riding
ont on horseback was met by another young LADY whs
was radiant with joy. She said she never had been 50
happy in her life. Women went to see their neighpors
10 speak OF the glad tidngs They have an idea fnstu
IS great victory for the South. At quarterly meee
ling the congratulations OF many Of the members wers
warm But some feared the news was too good TO Do
true Such undoubtedly IL the sentiment OF the COP
perhcad Democracy everywhere.
And yet only few days before these same people
had called the taking Of Richmond good news, because
t likely 10 bring peace Sti there was mourning
among many because the price OF farm produce woud
fall. When the commenced they said the people
would be ruined with paper MONEY; now IT Is 70 Do
ruined because this paper money will grow scarce they
say. Everything is anoat once more; prices Will 60
up and the South may get her independence afIer all
am sorry for these things. Gen. Fremont, In 1856 gos
Ave votes in this County, last year Mr. Lincoln got
about 500 The Union men have been wishing for
quiet and we had considered how these Copperhssds
and their children in few years would be able even 70
live in the country.
| In themselves the things AN relating are insig'
nifcant but they bring TO light condition to when
the loyal people longer can shut their eyes, We are
shown that the sham Democracy has 30 debased
portion Of our people that they arc not human. We
talk OF human nature as il it belonged to all men. We
must look at another character in menthat 10. Slars
odinx Nature 1t is malicious as a ratlesnake. 40
yindctive tiger and as reacherous as the father
Of lies; 1t is cruel IL is insoert 1t Is Internal knew
what It was long ago. have summered with 1t and
wintered with IT. Lhave watched 1t in all its forms,
and tell YOU there is no living with ID this CONT
Inent 1t IL blessed thing that the loyal people are
egnning to see what it is They will see more OF It,
Ny opinion founded my knowledge Of the heart 10
that while the first chapter of the Is about 70 close
another 10 about TO open. Then every one will get
perfect knowledge Of this savehoding nature.
Coming down TO Cairo, find every house drsped IN
mourning had reached civilized people. The feeh
ngs Of every one were reused TO the highest pitch Of
Indignation. St, there are few words The whole
city seems 70 belong to family whose father has
been murdered. Perhaps no human being ever livea
who WAS looked upon by many people with parental
feelings as Mr.. Lincoln.
pn, no died having finished his course" He goes
down TO all time as having done for mankind than
apv other ruler since tie world began Does IL not
seem as though the manner in which he proposed to do
the remainder of the work was better than be done
by another' God moves in a mysterious way. EVenu
are mighticr than individuals.
There ore many hundreds OF true loyal refugees IN
this country. fair. sober ard good men. WHO knew
Andy johnson from boyhood. They believe him true
man. and that there is no one VINO better KNOWS whas
the Rebellion H. II is much 10 the point here 10 add
that thew never heard Of his being intemperae Isnot
this new, a temporary thing We all know shae
habits this war has brought about.
Does ANYBODY suppose that the murder Of Mr.. LIN
coin will he Of any benefit 10 the saS eholdersi thar
they will have easier terms. that the progress o!
emsnclpation will be retarded, This event IL the
greatest misfortune that could befll them. ~,
There 10 day at least two millions Oh eple oou.eu
loval men, who can march 20 pnt them Gown hno
there 10 an Indefinite number OF millions OF men yer 70
be born the shape VI whose heads, fashioned 1rolgs
the progress If the past, viii make II impossioe thas
Slavery ever shall lift its head again
For my part, still believe in Andy Johnson ma1
who has controlled circumstances 80 as 10 reaSh az
high place can control manv other thlge. ne Ano"s
ali abont the Southern politicians and believe ne pes
ter Knows what 10 DO with them than any other man.
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