Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-25
Letter from New York.

EDITOR FREEMAN :-lruly" wonderful ane
horrible thing is committed In the land" but not
now, as when these words were FIRST used by the
prophet, can il be added, AMY people love TO have
It so" From rejocings over the successes Of our
national arms, we have been called to the deepest
grief Our experience il that OF every loyal in
habitant of the land On Saturday, our ci:y
awoke 10 find the flags at half mast and morning
papers draped in black, suggesting sad news, but
none we're prepared for the reality Ii was too
true that, by 40 atrocous act, unparalleled in his
tory our beloved president had been stricken
down. Men had gone to their daily occupation,
but found no heart for business, and by common
consent il wa, suspended. Places Of amusemenn
we're closed to remain till after the funeral, and
sad expression was on every countenance. Tbs
feelings Of business men found some expression
in great meeting in Wa, Sueet, when prayer wa,
offered by DR.. Nermilye and addresses delivered
by Gems, Butler and Garfield, Hon. ID. s. Dick
in,on l. T.. Chittenden Esq aud others, who gave
voice 10 the universal sorrow and Will. testliJng
to tn. affection in which Abraham Lincoln was
held, even by those Of different political views,
and the great work be had done in crushing the
rebellion, urged confidence 10 and support Of the
new president in the task Of completely annihat-
ing the foul spirit, Of which the assassination was
but one deyelopement
Gen. Garfield, Of Ohio, said that the rebellion
had SLAIN the noble,t and gentest heart that ever
put down rebellion. ln taking that life, they
hsve left the iron hand OF the people to fall upon
them.
Mr. Chttenden's heat was too full for him 10
make speech Considering the cost at which
this country is preserved, h. could only draw les
rons from this, greatest Of all the providsncs Of
God which the last four years have gwen US. AZ
ter discussing tie penalty due TO the authon Of
rebellion, he said it made him imp.tient TO hear
Robt. f. Lee held up as model for our imtatsn
in everything but treason Though educated at
the expense Of the government and promoted 10
the army, t, pay small debts he sold the time OF
the slaves whom his hthsr.in-law had will.d to bs
free. Said Mr. T.. would send kobt. Il. Lee
not out of this country, for want him to see
some of the speci. providerces OF God that have
been directed against him. would c,rfy him
back to Arlington House. | would take him at
those times when good men pray, upon that v.f-
andah where Washington dictated and Custii
wrote, and let him see upon one h,f OF that plant.
alton the graves Of 10000 ,olliers Of the Amer.
ican army, which he had caused TO be buried IN
der the cod. And on the other hand, wou d
let him see the frat freedmen, village established
on the soil oi Virginia | would let him see the
first school where colorsd children we're taught,
and The first chsps dedicated TO the use Of freed
men in that state"
The school and chapel referred to by Mr.. Chit
tenden, we're established by the American Tract
Society in March 1862, and the work OF educ,
tion and preaching the gospel has been success
| fully prosecuted by them to the present. Ii was
there that " Christmas among the Con,rabinds"
was celebrated, as alluded to IN the FREEMAN Of
/ Jan. 10Th.
The light OF the Sabbath broke upon our whole
city in the habliment' OF mourning. Fes,oons
OF black and white " re displayed frem nearly
every building, and thousand Of new fsgs made
| for ths anticipated national Thanksgiving we're
draped. The poor in tenement houses whocould
do no more, hung black ribbons from their win
dows. Churches were also draped, and services
appropriate TO the occasion held in all. Az Rev.
ID. l. Duryea said, at deeply interesting meeting
in the evening, Alter such an aiiclion the Amer
ic.n people in,,lnotively 20 10 the house Of @ d
to hear what Ills minrt.rs will s,y." He also
sid that every face he met, every door and win.
dow seemed TO s,T, "Goyernment must be ad.
] miniSteTeu, ana mere hnsll ut tut example, Ifal-
tors mus, suffer Slavery, the source ofrebellon,
must be utterly destroyed,
An eloquent aud touching discourse vas de-
liyered to his crowded house by Dc. VIM. Adams,
from the text Peace, be STILL
Dr. Prentss at the close Of his simpr.s,ive re.
marks respecting the sad calamity said, Let u.
cheer u remembering thai Christ rose from the
dead on this day. The church lives and the na.
ton sui Iives, and has come forth with newness
Of life. The greatest individual is Of but sho,,
endurance, but free n,litutions and religious
principles can never perish
10 day all business has been suspended, aud
impressive services have b.en held at all the
churches, com ncing at noon, the hour OF the
funeral ia Washington. Little business will b.
done to morrow, as our Governor has appointed
it as day Of prayer and on Monday next We
exp,c; lhe iuueraI corlege will p,ss through this
cily. 10 de,crbs the feeling in the city to-day
miun,e gurs booming, bells tolng every ons
wearing enpe,and whole blocks maniled 10 mourn
ing, is not possible. Ii must be witnessed to b,
appreciated. Il. I. Il.
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