Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-18
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New YoRK, April l5.-The profound
calamity in which tb o country is involved
by the murder Of the President and as
sault upon Secretary Seward is hefitting.
~ received with a general suspension OF
business. A SOLEMN interest prevails in
financial circles, aud Tor the present re-
mark is confined to expressions of grief
and sorrow ~ the loss of our President
Men appeasito sympathize as brothers
over the 'ioss of rhe head OF common
family, and all seem TO realize how
much, in spite Of party distinctions, they
have respected the character OF Abraham
Lincoln. ao-sH
The Merchants Board closed without
calling the roll.
The Gold Board immediately followed
the example, and all the brokers' Offices
closed at ii o'clock The banks, BY
common consent, closed doors at noon.
1t was vain and onbecoming, at this
hour Of the nation's grief, to consider
the p@obable effect of said event upon
the finances and commerce of the cont
try. v5r .a4fsaf
Men'sminds are 100 profoundly occu-
pied with the event itself to bestow
thought upon any of its consequences
A few greedy spectators met on it and
made some quotations. Sales were
made from 80 TO l57 for gold, but men
soon desisted, from common, deeency
OF the fear of public opinion. Al special
meeting Of the brokers was called and
largely attended. z
The TF3bUBe's Washington special
says Lee confessed to Grant that John
ston's entire force did not number more
than 10000.
The War Department continues TO re-
fuse passes 70. Richmond to all persons
Reporters and journalists share in this.
The Government is in hourly expec-
tation of important news from Sherman.
Lee has not yet passed to Johnston s
army, but IL is expected be. will COM
municate with him and adviie him to
surrender ON terms granted to the army
fof Northern Virginia.
The Herald this morning makes no
comments on the assassination Of the
President. p Neither does the Times.
The World says but yesterday the coun-
try was in the, height of Joy, and fnll Of
,exultation over the decisive efforts which
seemed 20 promise peace and restored
l Union to the people, today every loyal
heart must suffer a severe. shock and
swell with grief at the calamity which
has been permitted 10 befail us in the
assassination of the Chief Magistrate,
and the spleRdor of our triumph is
robbed of half its lustre. 1906
1t is deeper loss than If our first
soldier bad fallen by hostile bullet, as
the gallant Sedgwick; more than If any
had perished IN the shock of battle
For the Commander-in.C Chief of our
armies and navies,l who has fallen the
cry of the murderer as he leaped from
tho Presidents box and ran across the
| stage, betrays no madness or frenzy.
All circumstances show that shame,
! political fury and hate which ia the fame
Of the great rebellion inspired these
hellish days. aass eaa1
/ BosroE, April l5.-=Edwin Booth ha.
been plunged into the deepest grief By
the desperate act of his brother, and il
tells fearfully upon is sensitive nature
Tonight he was 10 take his farewell o.
the Boston pablo for time, but il il
said that he has exp lased determine
ton never again 10 appear upon th'
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