Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-18
The Very Latest.
THREE O'CLOCK A. NJ.
NV YoRK. April Il.

INV YoRK, April L.
Boston papers publish letter from Edwin
Booth TO the manager of the Boston Theatre, re
lstive TO the suspension of his engagement. The
letter closes "a follows:
While mourning 10 common with all other
loyal hearts the death of the president, Am op-
pressed by private woe not 20 be expressed in
words. But whatever calamity may befal me or
mine nv country. one and ind;Yisihie has nv
warmest devotion.
The Post publishes an advertisement which sp-
peared in The Selma, Ala Dispatch, offering 10
take the lives of President Lincoln, Vice Presi-
dent johnson and Secretary Seward. on the pay
ment of a million dollars in confederate money.
The Tribune says editorisliy: The lamented
head of the republic was never provoked TO an
exhibition OF one trace Of hate or even wrath
towards those sgaius, whom he vas compelle ed
20 battle for the life Of the nation. Perpetuslly
represented 70 the southern people A. libel on
humanity. and as tiger rsvenou, for blood. be
only pGs forth no speech, nc manifesto, no
paper, that gave the less, couuiensnce to these
cslumnies, but he never, in hi. mos. intimate
and confidential moments, iuImsted the hope
that evil should befal ore OF these enemies save
it should be necessary for ;hs salvation Of
the country.
Nj. Lincoln fell a sacrifice TO his country q
salvation. as absolutely though be had been
struck down while leading an assault on the ram
parts OF Petersburg His death sets the seal OF
fate to the decree that looms slavery speedily TO
perish, not in this county only, but in all its
remaining lurking places throughout the world
To the human vision il would seem that Mr.
Lincoln had fallen AZ the very moment when hi,
loss would be most kee5lY and ju.,ly FELT. The
colder bad done his work, the hour or the states
man had fully strickland the president wss ready
4 60 sros .aI ID - L. f.
DAYS longer, We believe &c would have issued q
proclamation OF amnesty which would have dis
solved all that remains OF the rebellion, leaving
is leaders no choice betsee1 fight aud uncendi
tioual surrender
We bsye 10 special knowledge of the purpose.
Of his successor, but We viii not doubt that the
good Providence which has borne our country &C
molly through her past trials will continue bel
guide and guardian through whatever may b
sill before her: aud that the storm and gloom o.
The present ina! speedily be ef4ced By the sun.
shine of peace, union and impartial freedom
The World says: BY 10 other single achier
meut could death have carried such feeling oi
desols;ion into every dwelling, and to hav,
caused The land 10 mourn over the sundcting o.
some dear domestic tie.
Fad the country, previous 10 Mr Lincoln,
FIRST election. foreseen what was coming. it voult
not have chosen for president man Of Mr. Lin
coln's inexperitDce. bot IL bis party vas TO sue
coed We doub. whether forcsigh; and delibera,ior
would have made 20 good choice Anr polio,
which republican president might have adopted
with eecis;on, in the spring OF lo6l and adhereS
TO With s,esdiuess during four years would hav,
exposed the government 70 be sbivered int
fragments Shocks Of changing opinion .hs
va: made upon the character Of Or. Lincoln
sc, himself 20 the performance Of acts whicl
commend approval, even Of ais former opponsuts
and the day which preceded his death. vas pass