The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-19


Reception OF the News Of the President's
L Assassinatfon by the Fort sumter Ex- |
cursi0hists.
Mr.. OSCAR @. sAwYER's DESPATCH.
STEAMSHIP AsAao HAMPTON ROADS, Va,
April II. 1865.
The most melancholy and startling intelligence Of the
horrible assassination Of President Lincoln was commu
ncacd to US to-day by gunboat near Cape Henry III
cast a gloom tho entire company and mado men
weep with anguish and Con the
very night we were celebrating the Sumter affair at the
Charleston Hotel at dinner and drinking bumpers the
health Of noble President the assaBsins hand
doing its horrible work As we know little yet Of the
particulars Of this great crime we are specializing on the
news, and conjecturng the breadth and depth o. the
Secretary Seward and his exces OR wonder while
it shows In measure the extent Of the foul conspiracy
General Anderson will proceed 10 Washington tonight
with General Townsend Judge Holt, and the officers
from the various departments at the capital !
The guests will 40 ashore for hour two and then
the Arago will proceed to- New York.
The Army of the Potomac.
Mr.. CHARLES n. HANSAM's DESPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH Coars
April l5, 1855
FEELING The SOLDIERS
The from the North Of the assassination Of Presi
dent Lincoln and secretary Seward and his son, which
by telegraph this evening" has aroused the deepest
feeling Astonshment aud rage we're depicted every
and words but feeble opponents OF the
rage with which every heart allied Our information
tails were given In the despatch, but 1t " desired
by the army speedy justice be mted ou TO all the
instigato1 and perpetrators Of this diabocd act
Virginia.
New YoRK HERALD Rooas, |
RIHxOSp, Va, April IA n
THE AsAssNAuos mcmosD.
Thc assassination of tho President Of the United States
in the capital OF the country not announced, but
came TO be known here yesterday. While the military
authorities for best known TO themselves, oo
served especial rctoence in regard 10 the appahng
event. and permitted the truth TO reach theear Of the
public only most gradually still men whispered about
almost silence though 1t too sad and strange|
an event 10 behevo Contemplating the event. feengI
OF universal sadness everywhere prevails In this city,
among all classes and kinds Of people, that the
great and good magistrate has been thus rdely torn
from the country The people who were hero before our
occupation Of the city feel that In almost any aspect of
the the calamity BODIES no good to them. Since i'll
20 be known II has Of course been the one absorb
ing theme and the common opinion here is that the
event will materially tend to coinpcate matters SuchI
linen Duff Green Mr Jones aud others look upon the
Of the President at this peculiar uncturo extremely
unfortunate FOR the interests OF the South or counsel
the popular Judgment OF the motives that led TO The
deseryirgs OF him who committed H. cainOt be
Idcscrlbcd as all only appalled, the mere idea oil
such and know not how TO estimate the act and
It's bearings IN the absence Of any official announcemen
ms well Of the newspapers of Saturday, which should
y that the deed committed on Friday night should
\ contain The details Of the melancholy casualty.
From the Richmond Wing April III
i The heaviest blow which has 'er iaen upon the
rpeope of the South las descended Abraham Lincoln,
the President OF the United States has been assinatcd
The decel-e If the Chief Mag of the nation, nj
1p Rod s event which profoundly affects the public
mind, but the time, manner and circumstances OF Pres
dent Lncons death render 1t the most momenious the
most appalling, the most dcpoIable calamity which has
ever belalen the people of the United States,
= The thoughtls aud the vicious may affect TO derive
satisfaction from the sudden aud tragic close o the Pros
awful event Just ~ everything was happily conspring
go arstoraton o. tranquility, under the bcBgnant aud
4magnanious POI ~ Of MT Lincoln, comes this terrible
" blow God grant that may mt rekdle excitement or
n lnilsmn passion ~ ain
That state OF ear almost frircsa ysould give rise
TO bitter feelings aud bloody deeds In tho Held 10 be
n follow the great and best loved of nation their
~,dhly walks and reach tnm when SURROUND ny their
friends on arocy which vii shock aud aIlai every
honorable man and woman In the land.
N The secrcsy with which the Assasrs pur
UBucd Their victims Indicates there but few
yacconplices In this inhuiaan crime Tho abb QSrencc
ywith which II regarded on oil sides will, u, Is hoped
y deter insane and malignant tho citation OF
x lac iniaIny which attaches w this nfernal decd
Arms PARoLED hEBrL OFFICERS Ar NORFOLK
S PLACED UNDER sURvEiLLASUE.
n ntEoDoRa O. WILSON'S DeePArou
HEADQUARrERs DISTRICT ov E.srHRs vRo,mA,(
N NORFOLK April ~, 1885.
v There great deal Of stir IN this district to-day and
rompt necessary aud objective change aro being made
q in consequence OF the sucou OF President Lincoln
Tho Provost Marshal o, Che district .ator.ut o.5nol
q Mann tiis morning received instrirtjs f,t Cen Cor
n don TO allow rcbei officers appear u 90, tr-.,s
Norfolk with any sigma Of orcc upot tn.ir .Iot.lnp
Wien they do bey 10 10 arrested brought before
\ h. Provost klatshal, aud tie onboina cat OIL Ybr
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