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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-20
F.nera, Of President Lincoln.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
Early to-day the streets were crowded with
persons thousands of them being from distant
cities. Nearly the entire population were
abroad by 10 o'clock. Every prominent point
on the line OF the procession was occupied.
In the immediate neighborhood of the Execu-
tive Mansion great crowd assembled. Dur
Ing the forenoon various bodies had met at
the treasury Department, to whom Assistant
Secretary Harrington delivered tickets of adj
mission to the Executive Mansion They in
cluded the Assistant Secretaries, Assistant
Postmaster General. and Assistant Attorney
General, Senators and Representatives, Gov
ernors, the Judiciary and others of promi-
nence. None could enter the Mansion with
out tickets, room having been provided for
600 persons only upon the raised platform
steps on the east, north and south sides of the
room. The corpse lay in about the centre, a
space being reserved all around the catalafaue
with chairs for the occupation of the immedi-
ate family of the deceased.
{eA At ii o'clock guests began to arrive. A
body Of about sixty clergymen from all parts
'oi the country being the arst to enter. There
was an interval of few minutes between the
arrivals, thus avoiding confusion. Proper Of
ncers were in attendance to assign guests to
their appropriate places in the room. The
heads Of the government bureaus, governors
OF States, members of municipal governments,
prominent officers of the army and navy, the
diplomatic corps In full costume, members of
Christian Commissions and Union League
Committees of Philadelphia and New York.
merchants of the principal cities, members Of
Congress and others were present; also hon
ored representatives holding the highest Off
cial stations from all parts of our country and
foreign lands. The scene was solemnly grand
and impressive.
The President in company with his cabinet,
except Secretary Seward entered the room at
noon. President johnson approached the
catafaque and took a last brief look at his
illustrious predecessor, and retired to his pos
ition, in full view of the coffin aud remains.
At ten minutes past 10 o'clock amidst pro.
found silence, the Rev. DR.. Gurley approach
ed the head of the catafalque, and announced
the order Of The religious services, when DR..
Hall, Episcopal, read portion of the scrip
lures according to the form of that church,
The opening prayer was made by Bishop
Simpson, Methodist Episcopal
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A Noble Southern. union Man

A Charleston correspondent of the Boston
Transcript relates some interesting incidents
In the life of noble Union man who died in
Charleston about eight months ago. His
name was Nelson Mitchell. he was a lawyer
by profession and an anti slavery man by con-
viction, and from the moment Sumter first
opened fire upon us henever ceased to talk
against the institution that caused the war;
Twice he was sentenced by secret commission
to be hung, but each time he got out of his
danger, because the authorities could get no
one to do their secret work. After our black
men were taken prisoners, the military au-
thorities decided that they had no jurisdiction
initheir cases, and turned them over to the
civil courts. When this was done, Mitchell
volunteered to be their counsel and in face of
defiant mob he went daily to the court house
and spoke his mind. After great toll and de-
lay Mitchell carried his point, and by his elo-
quence and energy fairly drove this wretched
South Carolina jury to do Justice. They de-
cided that the case was one belonging to the
military jurisdiction, each party showing the
responsibility off upon theEo.h her, until finally
the men were released from danger and prac-
tically regarded as prisoners of war. 100
DIR. Mackey says Mitchell always had the
stars and stripes unfurled in his house, and
taught all its inmates to show it homage.
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MEETING OF CoLoRED CITIzENs.-At a
special meeting of the colored citizens, held at
the Abyssinian Church, Wednesday evening,
April 10Th, the committee appointed to pre-
pare resolutions expressive of the sympathy of
this people in the death of President Lincoln,
reported the following, which were adopted:
ResolUed, That the recent national calamity
In the death of our beloved President is deep
ly felt and lamented by us, the colored people
of Portland.
Resolped, Feeling cur deep regret at the
loss of our President we are touched with pro-
found sorrow at his death and in sympathy
with the rest of the nation we mourn for the
loss of SO great and good man, who has done so
much for our race, and the advancement of
human liberty.
Res0lUed, That we hereby tender our SYM
pathy to the family of the deceased and mourn
with them for their and our great loss; for his
many virtues, his sterling integrity in the dis
charge OF the great duties which freedom in
volved upon him, will ever be engraved upon
our hearts. ass
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SUNG Byte AUDIENoE. TO rHE TUNE OF AHrEIoA.
MUSIC BY TIE BAND.
STAR sPANaLED BANNER.
uN prNEDTCTTON
BY REV. J. e. WALTON


The services were solemn and impressive.
The singing was particularly fine. Shaw's
Quartette sang the verses in that peculiar
good style in which they perform everything,
while those sung by the Chorus choir, com
posed of IS performers were given with effect
and grandeur. The hymn written for the oc-
casion by Mrs. o. A. s. Beale, was sung by
thousands in the hall, and hearts joined with
the voices. The band of the 18th Infantry al
ways do well, but their music on this occa
ion sounded better than ever.
The funeral grafton of Rev. DIR. Carruthers
occupied half an hour, and was one Of his best
efforts. 1t went home to the heart of every
one, and is spoken of in terms of highest COM
mendation. As We are to furnish it on Satur-
day to the readers of the Press, we refrain
from any comments upon 1t at this time.
After the benediction there was a solemn
pause for halfa minute, and then the eonere-
cation, which was the largest ever assembled
within walls, in this city, quietly retired.
The attendance at the two churches thrown
open in the afternoon was very large. At the
1st Parish after reading the Scriptures by Rev.
DR.. Smaller, an impressive prayer was offered
by Rev, Henry D. Moore, and Rev. Mr.. Ora.
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q No PAPER To-MoRRow.-To-day being
the annual Fast, no paper will be issued from
this office tomorrow morning. This is the first
time since the annual Thanksgiving, that the
Press has had the benefit of such suspen-
sion, or our compositors, reporters, &C., have
had holiday, sexes.
Saturday morning the Press will appear as
usual, containing the Funeral Grafton pro.
nounced by Rev. DR.. Carruthers, on the death
Of the nations late beloved Chief Magistrate.
As we shall not print large number Of extra
copies beyond orders, it will be well for those
desiring specially news dealers-to or
der by tomorrow at 8 o'clock P. M, at which
time the outside, containing the sermon will
be put to press. 'giaaAe1A b9lA1a
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The Reciprocity Treaty.

Lord John Russell in laying before the
House of Lords recently certain papers from
Mr.. Adams, notifying the British government
OF the intended abrogation of the Reciprocity
Treaty, said: 81 think it must be admitted
that recent occurrences on the lakes-Dame-
y, the seizure of vessels by the agents ofHthe
Confederacy, and other acts of hostility--com-
pletely justify the United States in giving nor
tlce of the termination of the convention. NY
lords, 1t was not to be expected that the
United States should submit passively to such
acts OF violence, without availing themselves
OF all the means Of repression within their
power" He added the hope that new trea-
W mighqbe formed, in which, no doubt, aIlarge
proportion of the American people will Join.
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THE REAL ASSASSIN.
Extracts from a letter of DIR. @. r.. Agnesv,
of y. s. Sanitary Commission.
WILM1NaroN, N. G.. March 20. 1se

WILMINGTON, N. c., March 20, 1866
The returned prisoners sent number about
9OOO. Ofthese, 5000, the less famished, have
been sent North. General Abbott, who re-
celves them in exchange, just told me that
language would utterly fail to describe their
condition. Filth, rags, nakedness, starvation
were personified in their condition. Many of
the men were in state of mind resembling
ldiocy, unable to tell their names, and lost to
all sense ofmodesty unconscious of their naked
ness and personal condition ;some OF them NOV.
ing about on their hands and knees, unable
to stand upon their gangrenous feet, looked
like hungry dogs, beseeching the observer for
bite of bread or a sup OF water. Some OF
them hitch along on their hands and buttocks,
pushing gangrenOus feet, literally to bone and
threads, before them. Others leaned upon
slaves and gazed from sunken eyes through
the parchment like Sits of their open eyelids
into space, without having the power to fix an
Intelligent gaze upon passing objects. Others
glggled and smirked and hobbled like starved
idiots, while some adamantine figures walk ID
erect, as though they meant to move the skel
eton homewards, SO long as vitality enough re-
NAMED to enable them TO do so. To see the
men who remain here in the hospitals, would
move a heart as hard and cold as marble.
Their arms and legs looked like coarse reeds:
with balbous joints, and their faces as though
a skilful taxidermist had drawn tanned skin
over the bare skull, and then placed false eyes
in the orbital cavities. They defy description.
It would take pen expert in the use of every
term known to the anatomist and physician,
TO begin to explain their fearful condition.
May God, in his mercy, forgive our enemies"
1t was the same internal spirit that devised
and carried out this wholesale murder at which
the heart sickens and the soul shudders, that
assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Nothing re-
mains on earth capable ofsuch crime except
slavery isg5 a
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Religious Notices.

Religious notices oftwenty five words or less Free
all of this amount will be charged ten cents
q line eight words constituting a line This rule
hereafter will be rgidly adhered to.-[PUB. PRESS.
~ The First and Sesond Unitarian Parishes
will unite in religious service in the First Parish
Church to-day, g mmencing at l0t o'clock, rev:
Mr.. HAYES Of Park street church, will deliver the
address.
az New Jerusalem Church, Fast day services at
lot A. NJ, to-day.
tB- st Stephens Church viii be open for Divine
service and sermon this morning at the usual hour
es- Rev Dr. Graham win deliver discourse in
Casco street Church National Affairs, at the usual
hour this morning. Preaching this evening at n
O'Clock
Gy- The I'd Parish, Free Street Baptist, High
Street and State Street Chu. ches will unite in q
Union service at the High street Church at the usual
hour this morning. fss.s
ER- Rev. Mr.. Walton, Sd Parish, will give ser.
mon on the Times at l0l o'clock this morning.
"a There will be a Union meeting at the Chest
nut ntreet Church to-day by the Pastor
Services to commence at half past 10 A. M.
~ There will be meeting in the house of the
ast BAPTIST Church. Federal street. to morrow morn
ing a. l03 oclOck-sermon by the Pastor In the
afternoon al half past O'Clock, there will be Union
prayer nesting in the same place. All are invi1eo
to attend sae
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A Fitting Rebnka.

Boston correspondent Of the New York
Ansi-Slavery Standard, in giving account of
the great jubilation meeting in Winthrop Square,
over the news of Lees surrender, relates how one
OF the editors of that secession organ--the Bos-
ton Courier-was made to ''dry up" by the
whitening scorn of loyal assembly. The cor
respondent says: eases lks42IaA
After very eloquent and patriotic speech
from Hon. George s. Boutwell, some one chose
to call for George s Hilard, ESQ !, who thereup-
on rose, and was introduced to the meeting. He
was greeted with shower of Kisses, intermin-
gled with cries of-''We want nothing from the
Boston Courier to-day" So general and de-
cided was the expression of disapproval at the
appearance of representative of that paper as
an orator ct this time of public exultation, that
Mr.. Hillard was obliged to withdraw from the
stand. e.s5T, .-r ..-.s /
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BY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Persia at New York.

n New YORK, April 10.
The steamship Persia, from LIVERPOOL 9Th
via Queenstown 9th, has arrived.
Mr.. Golden was buried on the 7th In the
Launingture Church. The proceedings were
most solemn aud touching. The House Of
Commons was largely represented.
In the House OF Commons, on the 7th, Lord
Ellcho moved for the Correspondence relative
to the proposed Canadian defences, which
would only have the effect of melting the
Americans to make Canada a battle ground.
Inc policy OF Notifications was debated by
several speakers; but the duty of the British
Government to defend Canada was generally
conceded. The members opposed the produc-
ton OF papers, pending conference with the
delegation appointed by the Canadian Gov
eminent, and shortly expected in England.
Mr.. Wmtestead inquired as to the truth of
the statements that eminent political men in
America encouraged the Fenians In their de-
signs against England.
Mr.. Layard said the Government had asked
If it was true that Lees son had obtained
leave OF absence from the army to attend a
Fenian meeting, and If the attorney general
of Louisiana presided.
Mr.. Stewards reply was that Lees son had
applied for a leave of absence, and did not OBJ
tain it, that he might attend the meeting, and
that the Attorney General of Louisiana, was
responsible to that State, and not to the gem
eral government. ~
Vienna journal denies the rumors of
revolutionary outbreak in Venetia
The German Diet had adopted resolution
that Austria and Prussia must cede Holstein
TO the Duke Of Augustinburg, whereupon
Austria declared her readiness to do SO If
Prussia consented; but the Prussian repre-
sentative held out little hopes of carrying out
the resolution.
The report Of the prevailing plague in Rus
STA, continues alarming. s
Latest via Queenstown.
liverpool, april s.-The London Times
has another editorial throwing cold water on
Canadian defences. The Army and Navy Ca
zette supports the project
+ The Daily News in alluding to the reference
in the House of Commons to the Fenians, rid
icules the idea of America ever going to war
to please a body of men Of foreign origin and
ideas. $40 ~ III eas SD -,
Official French dispatches from st. Peters,
burg represent the sanitary state Of the city
as deplorable.
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ham and Rev. DR.. Smaller made some eloquent
remarks. The congregation was dismissed,
after singing hymn to the tune Of Old Hun
dred, and the benedictlon by Rev. Mr.. Moore.
Attic Sd Parish, Rev. Mr.. Tuckerman Of
fered prayer and made some remarks ola very
appropriate character.
The British steamship Moravian fred 81
minute guns at noon. The u. s. Revenue
Cutter Mahoning fred minute guns from II
to II o'clock. Minute guns were also fred
from Fort Georges and Fort Preble.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-20

Il ELoPEMENr.-A few days since a man In
Bangor left his wife, and started for the west,
in company with woman of loose character.
A telegram from Bangor to our City Marshal
stopped the pair in this city. Yesterday the
wife of the man, in company with the Deputy
Marshal of Bangor, arrived here. The matter
was settled by the mans discharging his fe-
male companion, and again cleaving to his
wife, &8E
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-20

UNIvERsALIsT CHURcH.-We are reouest-
ed to say that there will be no services today
in the new church in Congress Square. The
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Boles, leaves the CITY this
morning to comply with an urgent request
from the people of Norway, to speak there
to-day on the great calamity which has SO re-
Gently fallen upon the nation-a request which
ne and Trustees of his society did not think it
right to disregard.
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Municipal Court, April 10.

David Lambert and Henry Kimball, on
whose premises liquors were seized on Tues
day, were brought before Court, pleaded guilty
and each paid $22.26, fine and costs. +
Robert Maloney, a lad for breaking glass by
playing ball in the streets, was fined one dol
lar and costs. Committed. @ el
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Row.-A row commenced in Fore street
last evening between couple of fellows which
attracted large crowd and which eliminated
in Stree fight" The police interfered and
captured three of the combatants and took
them to the lock up. One of them was badly
bruised on the eye. fB4a msslszr,
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STORE BREAKING.-The tobacco and cigar
shop of Mr.. William Scagell, on Exchange
Street, was broken into last Sunday, and arti-
cles of the value of about 800 stolen. Yes
terday the thieves, who proved to be young
rogues, were arrested. The shop was enter
ed from the back way. @
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POH rLAND AED YTOxFITT.

Reae Advertisements To-day
Theatre-Deering Hail. This Evening. r 4
Theatre-Lanc2ster Hall.
Ri ole Sooiety-Annual Meeting.
Southern Yellow Corn-Waidron True.
Crest off MISUNDERSTANDING Hunt & Co.
Spring Goods-A. J. Upton 4 Co.
Pocket B0ok-Emery Fox. fenE.
Fancy Goods-Merril Small.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-20

PATENTS. the list of patents is
sued April 18th, we find one to Charles w.
Cahoon, of Portland, for wick scraper, and
one to Edwin s. Drake, of Portland, for. i'm
proved saw.
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The Programme of Booth.

The Selma, Ala, Dispatch of December last,
contained an advertisement proposing toraise
one million dollars, the advertiser offering to
contribute one thousand towards the fund, 10
secure the assassination of Abraham Lincoln,
Andrew johnson and VIM. H.sSeward, and
the intelligence now before the Washington
authorities show that Mr. Johnson was includ-
ed in the bloody programme for Friday night
last. .ssa s f9se ,s-s.
A Washington letter says:11a.a s.is esasag..
ION the night before the murder a man of
genteel appearance took aroom at Kirkwood,s
Hotel, where Mr.. Johnson Boards. For rea-
sons best known to the detectives. the name
registered has not been disclosed. During the
following day he was particular in his inquir-
les about the room OF Mr.. Johnson, his where
abouts and habits. Since Friday night the
strange lodger has not been seen, and on
breaking open his room there was found con-
cealed between the bed and mattress bowie
knife and navy revolver, and a bank book of
j. Wilkes Booth, showing a balance of over
four hundred dollars in bank. During the af-
ternoon of Friday Booth called at Kirkwood's,
and sent TO Mr.. johnson card, as follows:
"'DOn'twishto distarbyog, AARON # homer
"When the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln &C.
Cured Senator Farwell of Maine, was in the
theatre, and hurried to Mr.. Johnson's room
and woke him up, to apprise him of the horrid
tragedy. Upon entering the room he took
the precantion to extinguish the light. Itmay
be that this circumstance, or perhaps the ear
ly retiring of Mr.. johnson, saved him from
assassination. nse aiss III ssl4 ,..,
"Since his Inauguration President johnson
is attended from and TO his hotel by mounted
guard aa' . ass n.ai - e 1lso
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FIRST PARIsH.-At meeting of the pew
proprietors Of the First Parish Unitarian held
on Monday last, it was voted to extend call
to Rev. James DeNormandie of Portsmouth
n. H. to become their pastor. ~ slss.
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REV. Mr.. WALKER's DIsooURsE.-As al
ready announced in our columns and else
where, Rev. George Leon Walker will repeat
his discourse Of Sunday forenoon, on the la
mented death of Abraham Lincoln, in the new
City Hall this afternoon, st O'Clock. q 81
Able, eloquent and instructive as whole,
there are certain views in that discourse which,
in this unparalleled juncture of our national
affairs, demand the highest and most solemn
consideration OF the people, lest the unspeaka-
BILE blessings already secured, or which lie in
immediate prospect, should be suddenly lost
by the exercise of mistaken clemency.
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$3.50 Commercial.
Per steamship Persia at New York.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, April a.
lators and export rs took 1900
ai Bread ufEs- dull. y :"
Provisions-fiat
i LONDON MONEY MARKET, April s, P. M
Consols closed at 90f9903 for money -
AMERICAN SECURrfIES.-IlinoisC Central rail.
b-2O's 57t@5S.
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THEATRE.-There were no performances at
either of the theatres last evening.
AT Deering Hall, this evening, Mr.. Marshall
will appear in the character of Hamlet. To-
morrow evening he will appear as Clifford in
the play of the Hunchback. -
At the Academy Of Music, the plays this
evening will be the drama of Robert Emmett,
and the beautiful play Of the Swiss Cottage.
Tomorrow evening the performances will
comprise three plays,-the Dumb Belle; In
and Out of Place; and Diamond cut Diamond.
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Guardians sale.
Seizure of Goods.

NOTICEi Is hereby given that the following de.
~ scribed goods were seized at this Port, on the
days hereinafter mentioned. for violation of the
Revenue Laws: ss = -
Januaryl8 1885, on board team in this CITY, Dbl
and half bbl Mola ses February Il, 1866, on Com.
%. 1s65, board Brig Thomas Connor. one hal
Dbl. one seg and one Sykn Molasses FEBRUARY "a.
1866 on board Brig ..W II. Parks,T AGO lbs Sugar
in bags. March 3. 1865, on board Bark .sMarv q.
Fox, 400 Cigars, 100 lbs Sugar and rs lbs. Coffee
March l6, 1865, on bozrd s. s.. Peruvian. kegs
Spirits. lts*sst>4 e 49, Z - - o
Amy person or persons, claiming the same are re.
quested to appear and make such claim within nina
ty days from the date hereof; otherwise the said
goods will be DISPOSED of in with the act
OF Congress approved April 2. 1874. .-'s ~
ISRAEL WAEHBURN, Jr..
s sMarch24, Ie86--d1a3w ssl3 IS CoIleotor.
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HE Anniversary Exercises of the Chestnut
Street Sabbath School take place at the church
snls evening. These exercises have always
been among the most interesting of any in our
city. The programme for this evening is songs
and choruses, speaking and selections from the
Oratorio of Our Saviour--all to be performed
by the children. Certainly an evening cannot
be spent with more pleasure than in lstenino
to the voices of these little ones.