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WM. ". PATTON.
OUR ST. LOUIS LETTER,
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CMnM,s Lsnb,titnie lsT n,nRhn II Chnrch-
etc.
(From Our Special Correspondent
ST. LOUIS, April II, 1R65.
The terrible news Of Saturday caused a
,,rotound sensation In this city. No event
ever produced such an extraordinary display |
Of grief The day had been previously des- |
icuated for public rejoicing for our recent vic
tories, but tho news Of the morning turned
our re1oicings to sorrow. It Is everywhere
remarked that the manifestations Of grief in
St. Louis, were as common among the seces-
sionists Us among Union men, though the
grief proceeded from different motives, aud
it was we'll that the rebel sympathizcrs took
this course ANY other would have brought
terrible retzlbution upon their heads. Afsw
incidents occurred to show the ten
dcncy Of the public mind. An e1
rebel who had enlisted in the Union
s,my and WAS On duty as an orderly at Gen
Dodge's headquarters sa::5s be WAS glad Of the
death Of Lincoln. His comrades made
rusl to hang him Ut once, bat the Provost
quad interfercd end carried him off to Gratiot
Prison, where be WIS confined with ball aud
chain. 4 man who muttered something to
Himself about Lincoln, was suspected OF re-
joictng and Instantly knocked down and set
upon by mob. He WAS 1escued by police
| and disclailned any guilt Of the kind at
tributcd to him. There we're d few other dis
turbances of = similar character but had any
rebel given uttetance to rebel sentiments on
| Saturday in public, he would have been torn
| limb from limb. The grief Of tha people
was only surpassed by their rage. It mas an
nounecd early in the day that Secretary Sow
ard and his son Frederick were also dead.
This announcement added fuel to the flame,
| and immense crowds filled the public streets.
| All the stores were closed and the places ot
amusement not opened as usual. ,.
| Perhaps one Of tie most extraordinary
scenes Of the day took place In the ffrst
Presbyterian church, which had been ape
cur recent victories. The Interior Of the
church was crowded with peeple, the aisles
being full in addition to the pewe. The
chuIch was dressed in mourning cmblems.
ard the services Werc closed with an address
by the Rev. d. Nelson, which had the truo
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pitch, and drew forth spontaneous, irfepfes'
s1ble bursts Of applause, uncommon In the
sacred cdiilce. DR.. Nelson said that although
heretofore Lis heart bnd leaned tende1ly
toward the rebels, By this foul assassination
they had deprived themselves Of the leasi
90 through their soil to slay and slaughte
} | The rebels. In punishment Of their crimes
He believed million men would spring 7
! | arms to ayepgo the blow, i necessary. By thi
i assassination they had raised to power MAJ
Who, whatever uiay have been bis ,Ersvious
: weakness, had no mercy for rebels. We coals
not tell that the Almighty Ind not take'
!: these means Of developing his own deere
of e1termination against the rebels: n
: plaudits which followed these sentiment
:. Continued for several moments, and tue ao
t dress WAS the theme OF VAIN praises through
: |WilEes Booth Was known In this city as
I secessionist Of the quiet sort. He for1neri
! resided here and has played several engage
, minis ut tie S.. Louis TheateF. It's rcpor
!. I'd that be was once arrested and placed
u Grat'st street prison, hut this il an error Th
!, country ought not to contain such fcont
1rel long. He bears striking resembling
n to his brothers Edwin and J. D., and any on
II who ha. seen the latter cannot tall to !eco:
q nize tie former. Some Of our Missouri ca,
e. olry ought to catch hl1n-the courts wou'
$, hardly BE- troubled with his presence unless
NJ confession could be e1tottcd from the villa
+. TO ASCERTAIN his ac,omplices. He may esca,
IS for the present, but Justice will oye1tase hi
e; ut last as surely as there is God In HeAve
= The horrible eTents IN Washington i! "a, y,
q. As showing how one cyeat operates upt
- npotler, 1t is evident to-day that the assas'
- nation OF the President Will render certa
NJ the adoption of the nav constitution, Thi
er Is fearfully severe against rebels. 1t Is aso
u time that the principal oppoai ION 70 u!
,es ,ss have been lodging Ike flrerales behind
r.. bushes ind setting up every Imaginable p r
lis text but the real one-2nd its advocates ha
for answered these objections without on
ps driving str1ightat the true cause oioPpo.tha'
The 1eAi objection Of Dr.. Linton and 9th
Ss: ce prominent In their opposition to the SAINT
la3 nn SIMPLY this-the constitution provides Il
his all preachers Of the gospel shall tax:
~by oatn--th4 Iri&h Catholic prtesfs cannot soke
nat seM Of allegiance, - they do rot 1ecogu
i,m tna effect taxes all church property. which :
he reach the TIN millions Of property held "
cry Catholic church Of St. Louis alone 60
Ill this ts Roman Catholic upl'osll1on. auu :.
Ens Is the real reason why TEE ne" cen stlta!
ITO meets with 30 much opposition. iahe ~
hls | The Catholic influence, and It's twin brot
sue sympathy for the rebels, and the copstltni
,sn ea1t would be adopted unanimously. The "
his, olics AID rebels arc u unit asafnst lG,o
tar. nately the 1atter class are 50 generally
nan 1orbcd In the first that the danger Is less
the arpcais ut first glance.
Tie guesillas appear and disappear 80 n
Is. " az to defy any Abatement as 70 tnslr sta
~ there il not the least doubt that tue Pc
.uce. Of auy county rtsolutely bent upon deal
snd, ine tie remnants Of bushwhscking In
theit midst can do so. The people ma5 now
theu,sclves for selEdefense. The rebels
been trying az ain TO interfere with tbs =
inc parties o,i the Pacific Railroad, near
pendence, with partial succees.
The substitute brokers are la despair. )
Of them baye advanced money to subs':l
es. to be ready on coll, and are now min
w. men and money. With few exceptions,
,,, are n.isesab}e scallawags, and deserve
-n's' nut to work on Qualifications Tor ei1 LII
on bread and water. :,
Ing sf The New York mails arrived IN tnls cl
time yesterday, for the first tins IN N j,
i the months. It Is quite an event 1or lae
Cttv | Office.
!. In Edward Bates has published another
; 'e,|' against martial law, designed Prlnclpa
n tho bIeak down the credit Of the late State
'wept 7enlion. --..
,1eces The removal Of Provost Marshsls Is
,r h~. On gradually. It Ii wise 10 make
nsrt slowly in this matter.