The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17
JERSEY CITY. 1

JERSEY CITY.
PUBLIC MEETING RESPECTING THE ASSASSINATION
The news Of the assassination Of President Lincoln,
and the attempted murder Of Secretary Seward fell like
thunderbolt upon the inhabitants Of Jersey City saiur
day morning, and the voice of the people was unani-
mousy that of Indignation and condemnation OF tho
dastardy act In the private dwelling in public places
the street. IN the the ferry boats II the
topic; and 1t was by no means rare or
unreQuent To strong nervcd lion hearted
mon weep like Children, and completely unnamed.
The city throughout the day wore sombre appear
ance and the countcnancos OF all presented sorrow
stricken and sad appearance. From majority OF the
dwellings flags raised at halfmast and generally
draped with the cnIbems of mourning Very many
dwellings dressed In mourning and on Montgomery
street and Newark avenuethe principal thoroughfares
many business places closed the shutters up, and
the outside OF the buildings fcstooned In mourning
During the day Mayor Cleveland Issued call for the
citizens TO meet ut the Common Council chamber at
eight O'Clock in the evening for consultation In regard
10 the awful calamity that has bcfaen the nation In
accordance with this call several hundred Of the most
prominent citizens met at the above named place last
evening and the meeting organized by ecctng Hon
Mayor Cleveland Chairman and A. =. jackson, Esq.
Sc rotary.
Major T. X PASapoRS moved that a committee be ap.
pointed prepare resolutions expressive OF the of
the meeting, which carried, and the Chairman
appointed the following named gentlemen said
'eommttce:-Z X Pangborn Hon. d.. s Gregory,
Abram =. Jewell, NJ r. Case and Hon J. r. worten.
dyke. The committee, after short absence, pre-
sented the following preamble and resolutions, which
were adopted unanimously
Honor the Mayor 70 take reference 70 the lament
able that through the inscruble dpensaon
therefore De '''''e"'' ""'' p'O"s'1 '''
Resolved, That recognizing the hand q the Almighty in
inee ence Of brutal murder OF Abraham Lincoln
late President Of the United states with feelings Of the
roounde grief and Of horror and dcteton Of the crime
that language Il inadequate to express
Resolved That In these acts the cold booded asassna
ton q the President and the attempted murder Of
purpose and aensshp spirit that have from The
hrrt animated, directed and controlled the con
|anira IN Inc a
United states ando New Jersey do hereby socmny record
he civil and OF all the adcrs and abeors Of the trea
Resolved That in the death OF Abraham Lincoln the ma
ton monrns the loss Of honest man, pure patriot
sasacous and wise ruler whose efforts
welfare Of the country and who has at last laid down his
life martyr TO the sacred cause Of human freedom and
Resolved That the duty OF all good citizens at all
times TO uphold lawful govsrnment and aid those In
who assumes to-day the trying and responsible duties OF
Chief Magistrate Of this great nation and 70 Lieuiensn Gcn
brave officers and Of the United States navy our cordial
and gnwaverns support IN all proper Efforts TO SUPPRESS
our common country 40 long desolated with civil strife
and drenched in fraernsl blood 80,
memory 81 President Lingon the city government be
quesed 10 order the public buildings 10 be drapcd IN
for the space Of thirty days and request the citizens
the usual badge 81 mourning and that committee Of
wenyforr citizens be aGpolned.his Honor The Mayor
sueh committee 70 attend 4 they shall deem adyrablo
a me- sops Of jersey Vr r as hs, 4. arth
arrang IL tnrnts be referred TO said committee.
Resolved, Tha, We reconmead that public meeting be
the deep sense OF the pubic bereavement IN hns devotional
Exercises.
nosnce the Of the gentlemen to compose the
mttcc, In accordance win the lbove resolution
Hon ~ : CHEacay moved thu the meeting adjourn In
SILENCE, which was carried and the assenbiaso departed