Daily national Republican., 1865-04-22
THE DEATH or PRE1iDnNT LIN.
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DsAr kDroa, I have scarcely the heart
to write yOu-such a change has occurred
dncs the date Of my last letter. Then all
vas joy and seeming prosperity. Richmond
and Mobile had fallen, and the next day
brought the news Of the surrender Of LEE .
army. Your city was radiant with sun.liRhtu
and tar.lights blazing forth from the differ.
ent Departments on the evening Of the grand.
est illumination that was ever witnessed In
this part Of the world. The American Gag
never hOated moro proudly, nor did its colors
ever seem more richly blended than on this
occasion. The lights In the great dome Of
the Capitol, tier above tier, extended their
brilliancy beyond the clouds and illumed the
vault Of heaven. Starlight and moonlight
blended with the lights Of the evening; lovely
strains Of martial music hoated on the balmy
breeze, and who could not, and did not, feel
inspired, and regard the scene as a peep into
the circles Of enchantment. Fairy land out
witted; tho veil OF mystery has been liited
and we no longer wait for the wand 10 wave,
or the wonderful lamp 10 swing, in order 70
be admitted into the realms Of beauty. You
had your feast--not 80 with other cities.
Philadelphia was preparing her gorgeous dis
play, and New York endsayoring 10 outdo
the rest ..s sf....
Upon the return Of our lamented President
from the front Of the army, on Monday, the
10th, you remark In your edition Of that date:
Washington Is jubilant Everybody Is in
toxicated with delight at tho Joyful news!p
God gave them cause for joy, through faith,
through greatness, through mastery general.
ship, and through the mighty Chief Of our
nation! Judiciously, lovingly, and with
fatherly care, he sought the proper men TO do
the proper work-Rnd who will deny that Il
has been well donel N6fle-minded noble.
hearted, unselish, taking to himself no
laurels, but wreRthing them around the brow
" Grant, as he expressed these words In his
last public speech from the centre window Of
he Executive Mansion, to the enthusiastic
crowd, on Tuesday evening, the llth: II
myself was near the 'front.' and had the high |
pleasure Of transmitting much Of the good |
news to YOU but no part of-the honor for plan |
Dr execution Is mine. To Gen. Grant, his |
skillful officers and brave men, all belongs. |
The gallant navy stood ready, but was not in
reach 10 take active part Consistent with |
he honor Of his acts were always tho honor
md truthfulness Of his words.
Silent now is the voice that has so oft
IssuRged the grief and doubt Of the distrust-
ny community. Cold Is the form that has
aborod so long and so faithfully TO execute
he duties devolved upon him in times Of fear
md trembling without n murmur. Who that |
ooked upon his lifeless remains in that i'm
nense tomb, the rOtunda, can fail TO realize |
hat he has gone forever! Love, reverence, |
atheriy esteem has issued forth in fountains
# tears from the eyes Of the richest to the |
braysst man down to the little /
,hild. The whole nation seems obscured by |
me immense drop-eurtain Of deepest woe,
md God alone knows when il will be raised.
History will constantly remind us Of the
DloOdiest work Of treason-Of the curse that |
ias fallen upon our nAtion-alter all our
all our defeats Of the attempted
iestroyers Of our Constitution, that our Just,
honorable and perfect ruler should have been
by common out-throat. Muir
lcr most foul, reyengeful, wicked, traitor.
ike-suoh a deed as should m1ke the very
sarth quake beneath, and lay tho black book
u woe open before US.
Let us altogether 10 the kirk,
And altogether pray,
While each to his great father bends
Old men aud babes aud loving friends,
Aud youths and maidens gay.
The annual celebration Of the resurrection |
Of our blessed Redeemer, heretofore so i'm |
pressive and 80 beautifully celebrated In our |
generally, was but quietly observed |
IN the 10th inst. While the Easter services
we're being performed and hymns Of praise
,heTod up for the glorious resurrection Of our |
Saviour Christ, every heart was bowed down |
With grief Rt the loss Of the redcemor Of our |
milton. The beautiful decorations formed Of
natural flowers, crosses and wreaths Of white
buds and blossoms, omblems Of purity, scat
iering heavenly odOrs throughout the conse-
,rated edihees, were pretty generally omitted.
The Easter music, usually so attractive, and
IN some cases In preparation for weeks pre-.
Vious as In the ease In Trinity, Grace, and
81. Bartholomew Church In New York, also
In the Catholic churches generally, gave way
10 the dead march In Saul. --.....
When Raphael, the celebrated italian
painter died, he was executing his greatest
work, the TrRnshguratiOn, painted for the
Cathedral Of NArbowne. Before II was finished
he was called tO the land Of the blessed 10
behold in reality the spiritual beings which
inspiration had led him TO portray In such u
lovely manner. While his body laid In state
his last work was Suspended over the couch,
and wus carried before him at his funeral
while yet tho last traces OF his master hand
were wet upon the canvass.
"And when all bcheld
Him where he lay--hOw changed from yesterday
Him In that hoUr cut o. and at his head
Ills last great work; when, entering In, they
lOOk'd =
Now ON the dead, then on that masterpiece;
Now on his face, liteless and coloriess,
Then an those forms divine that lived and
breRthed,
And would live ON for sges-ail were moved,
And sighs burst forth aud lOudest lamentations. -
When President Lincoln died, all his works
were finished thsy are left as shining lights!
the works ROto to be Rnished are those JEa
6tgMH let US have faith, and hope that they
will be iosH done, Rear up n monument 10
our beloved Chief until Il becomes colossal,
and let each one have the privilege Of adding
his mite as an evidence Of his hearts love and
sympathy. ,-g.'.
am glad to sec that you have paid par
ticular attention in your city TO the closing
Of all places Of amusement and that busi-
ness was pretty generally suspended-at least
rs FAR us practicable. / wish 1 could say as
much for New York. II seems 10 me that the
loss OF an entire nation would not affect the
greater portion Of that gay, heartless com.
munity. One week OF total soclusion from
the opera, ball or theatre would BE- total do.
structiOn 10 the lovely sufferers. All these
places must be patroniEed in order TO show
the new love Of a bonnet and the last new
dress that papa purchased at Stewards. Oh,
children Of fashion, when will you ever FOR
sake your evil ways and become sensible men
and WOmen1 Yours,
DOLLY DIANoSD."