Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19

His last appearance the stage in THIS city was al
the Howard Atheneum, about year since. Az that
time he was vehement and bitter denuncatons OF Mr.
Lincoln and his administration l so violent ID MS eA
pressions % joy every Un"a defeat that Ne was
frequently cautioned and, at as avoided ny MS oTo'ueI
When he ef7he city he expressed his undying hatred
Of the North and the Union and threw out some vague
hints OF vengeance which were rot regarded az tue time
AS meaning any more than that the rebellion should sue
EFFECT OF THE NEWS on TWO BRoTHEEs.
BosTov April 5.-Edwin Boo a, the brother of the
assassin of the President has be 4 playing an engage.
ent at the Boston Theatre for past tnee weeks and
was to have taken his farewell P. NJ.
lie was stopping with friend N the city when the
terrible intelligence cOnveyei 20 him He was thrown
into the greatest affection 1t is not likely that lie VIII
ever appear upon the stage again.
The performance announced for to-day will not take
Mace and the manager has announced that dramatic
performances will be suspended until further notice.
CrNcINSATI April l5-Junius Byutus brother OF John
Wilkes Booth, announced to appear at Pixies Opera
House tonight, but il is understo - was compelled TO
leave the city in great haste.
THE EXCITEMENT N THE J. :GE CITIES.
NEW YORK, AprI l5.-Several il. omptu street meet
inCs have been held to-day, which addressed by
monument gentlemen, the unanlmou, expression beng
TO hold the rebel leaders to just account for their
Two men, expressing respect for Jeff. Davis, were
driven out Of a newspaper counting room and hunted
by a crowd. They sought safety IN fight.
BALTIMORE April l5.-The feeling here at the horr
bic crime which has deprived the country Of its evered
President is too deep for ntterance Sorrow profound
and rage intense pervade all loyal hearts All kindly
feeling toward re bells and rebel sympathizers has it
were been obiterated and one Of intense feeling of de-
testaon and adherence for all connected with the re-
bellion takes its place.
Flags are at half mast and houses draped in mourn
ing denote the public grief while the bells are tOling
PuTGpItPHtA, April l5-The most intense horror Is
excited by the lamentable fate of the President The
city was decorated with flags and steamers, and every
house gave evidence Of preparations for the illumination
fixed for Monday evening.
The public JOY has given place to mourning and there
is deep feeling of ra &c, and excited men gathered
The State House bell has been toling all the morn
ing.
A telegraphic despatch from San Francisco received
at midnight says that the excitement there on the re-
cepon Of the news of the murder Of the President was
intense The people masse and demolished three
new spaper Offices noted for their sympathy with rebel
lion The mourning in the city is universal, and the
feeling throughout the state is the same.
IYMPATHETIs CONDUCT OF THE GOVERNOR AND Al
THORITIEs OF NOVA scOTIA-BLoCEA DE-EuNNERs RI
JOGGING.
HALIFAX, April r5.-Upon the announcement OF Presi-
dent LincOln's death the Parliament OF Nova Scotia
adjourned and the Nlgs the Government House the
Citadel and the Amerc an Consulate and the Ame can
vessels in port we're placed at haf mas.
Deep sympathy prevails among the friends of the
The blockade.runner Colonel Lamb was saiy decora
ted with flags
The Governor had appointed to day for giving his
nnon receiving the news Of President LncOns murder
lie sent the following message TO the Council
GOVERNMENT H1rsE. HALIFAx,l
April 10, 1860. !
My Dear Sr-The very shocking intelligence that has
inst reached me of the murder OF President Lincoln by
the hand Of an assassin my sense Of the loss which
the cause Of order has sustained by the death otbe ma
whom have always regarded eminenty upright in his
intentions ndspOses me to undertake any public cere.
mopv such as had contemplated my intended visit
to the Legislative Council this day.
beg therefore to notify you Of the postponement Of
that vis and perhaps under the circumstances men Of
all parties may feel that the suppression Of further pub
lie business for day would be mark Of sympathy
unbecoming the Legislature to offer, and one which
non could misconstrue.
Believe me to be, my dear sir
Most faithfully yours,
RICE. GRANsEIL MCDONALD.
The Hon. Edmund Kennedy President Of the Legsla.
tive Council.
HALIFAX, April l5-The citizens generally unite in
expressions of deep sympathy for the nations loss.
The flags on the pirate Colonel Lamb were ordered
down by the naval authorities