Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-05-12


British FuRds-Address t: me u s.
Minister By Members # Partianuepi.
The news by the Nova Seotian of the
assassination of President Lincoln and
Seward vas published throughout England
on the 18th ult., and created a profound
sensation The strongest feelings Of sym
pathy, indignation and horror were uni
versally expressed.
There was but one voice throughout the
country, and those who sympathized with
the cause Of the South evinced quite as
much indignation as the waFmest friends of
the North.
In all places it was the all prevailing
topic, and caused almost 4 total suspen-
sion Of business, particularly IN Liverpool
and Manchester.
On Wednesday there was only a day
session of Parliament. The attendance
was very slim, only about sixty members
being present. They all signed the fol-
lowing address which was presented to
Mr.. Adams the same evening:
We, the undersigned, members of the
House of Commons, have learned with
the deepest regret and horror that the
President of the United States has been
deprived of life by an act of violence, and
we desire to express sympathy at the
sad event to the American Minister now
in London, as we'll as to declare u hope
and confidence In the future of that great
country, which, we trust, will continue to
be associated with enlightened freedom
and peaceful relations with this and every
other country.
The Times of the 9th says: This eve
ming it may be exf ected that the leaders
Of the great parties in the House of Com
o will take an opportunity of express
ing in the name of the nation the horror
which is everywhere felt at the crime, and
Of assuring the American people that
whatever difference of opinion may exist
IN this country as to the ~presentwar, there
Is but one feeling of sympathy with them
at the loss of an honest and h~igh-minded
Magistrate.
The London and provincial journals
alike describe the intense excitement
which the news created, and all unite in
warm eulogiums upon Mr.. Lincoln and
bitter denunciations of the assassination.
The Paris and Continental journals also
contain articles on the subject.
The scene on Change In Liverpool will
not soon be forgotten. The excitement
has rarely if ever been exceeded.
Late IN the day a request was sent to
the Mayor to call a public meeting to ex-
press the sorrow and Indignation of the
people. Hundreds signed it, and the
Mayor issued a proclamation for a meet
ing at St. Georges Hall, on the afternoon
of the 9th, to be adjourned to the eve
ming of the same day, that the working
classes may likewise have an opportunity
of attending. The flags on the Town
Hall and other buildings, and the ship
ping at Liverpool were displayed at half
mast.
All the Americans resident in London,
: II 1
the people of Manchester, Birmingham,
etc, were to meet on the 9th. to express
their sentiments.
The Liverpool Post of the 27this print
ed with its columns in mourning.
The Times says: Nothing in political
history can be remembered that has ever
drawn forth a more unanimous feeling
than this news.
Personally, President Lincoln enjoyed
the kind regards of every one in England.
The extent to which his influence was es-
timated in upholding amicable relations
between England and the United States,
has been shown by a fall of unusual Sc
verify in all classes of securities. The
Times editorially says THE news will
be received throughout Europe with sOr-
row as sincere and profound even as it
awoke inthe United States. Mr.. Lincoln's
perfect honesty speedily became apparent,
and Englishmen learned to respect him"
1t also says Unjust as we believe it to
be, the Confederate u will not escape
the dlshonor cast upon 1t by these wanton
murders
The Daily News saws that Mr.. Lincoln
has not fallen in the flush of triumph, for
no thought of triumph was in that honest
and humble heart, but his task was ac-
complished, and the battle of his life was
won. And In all time to come, among all
who think of manhood more than rank,
the name of Abraham Lincoln will be
held in reverence.
The News then continues. We willnot,
without further and overwhelming proof,
lay the charge of this horrible conspiracy
to the leaders or abbettors of the South.
The Star pays d warm tribute to Mr..
Lincoln, and eulogizes his steadfast policy
of peace, in spite of all provocations, to-
ward England. It also expresses a con
fdence that the North, even in its hour of
just indignation, will bear itself with that
magnanimity and clemency which thus far
has attended its triumph.
The Daily Telegraph says From vul-
gar corruption, from factious hatred, from
meanestjealousyan uncharitableness this
great ruler was wholly free. AT last came
what seemed to be the fruition of his la
Dor, the reward of his patience and cour-
ALS AASA0 40 q 0OhAuC-
ror, but he launched no decree of pro-
scription against the South, for the fight
appeared to him to be over, and it was
not in his large heart to bean malice against
a beaten foe.
The London Star thinks that recent
events have materially altered the state
of things which existed when the British
Government recognized the rebels as bel
ligerents, and says JEFF. Davis with his
bag at Danville is a different per-
son, in the eyes of international law, from
Davis at Richmond, backed by
the army of General Lee. The United
have unqGestionably the right to
the validity of the commission of
and to demand that the war vessels
Of the United States shallnotb be subjected
to YeXatious restraints. If their claims
be not responed to, they have a perfect
entering their ports with the same
courtesy as is melted out to them
abroad.
The Star mentions the necessity for the
resumption of trade between Eng
and and the South, and says they cannot
With propriety misrepresentation to the
Government in this respect as
.ong as they recognize the rebels as bellig-
The London Standard says the South is
With the surrender of General
ends its hope of final success. The
Standard charges England with having
been accessory to the greatest crime mod
srn history records, in not interfering to
secure the indeDendence of theSOuth and