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

from him, as might have happened nad nc
lived, one of the most solid, brilliant and STAIN
less regulations of which in the worlds annals
any record can be found-its only peer existing
: in the memory of George Washington.
a MOURNING CrY.-The spontaniety Of feel
( ing which prompted the citizens Of the me-
tropolis to clothe their dwellings and stores
] with the "habiliments of woe" on Saturday,
upon the announcement Of the death of the
! late President, was something unexampled. 1t
was an act of devotion to the memory of the
dead wholly unbidden by the public authori-
ties, and not preconcerted by any class or body
4 of the people, Striking as was the spectacle
on that day, it was nothing to that presented
yesterday, when people had more leisure to|
display the mournful decorations. Almost
,every house in the city-not alone in the princi-
pal thoroughfares-but in the remotest streets,
was appropriately festooned with draperies OF!
white and black intermingled, the emblems of
sorrow for the great calamity WHICH the coun-
I try has sustained in the sudden demise of its
chief ruler.
In all the churches yesterday the usual fes-
tival ceremonies of Easter assumed funereal
aspect. The sermons of the pastors and the
hearts of the congregations were all infused
with the sad spirit which prevails everywhere.
Touching illusions were made by the different
preachers to the terrible event which has
plunged the whole nation into mourning. The
virtues Of Mr.. Lincoln were beautifully expa-
tiated upon, and the manner of his death de-
scribed in language that drew tears alike from
the sternest and most sensitive auditors. 1T
may be truly said Of Abraham Lincoln that the
words of the great dramatist-"the evil which
men do lives after them'-find no Specification
in his death; for whatever Of weakness or error
human nature entailed upon him, as upon all
men, is forgotten. The good Is not to be Gin
TERED with his bones" The memory of his
genial nature, his honest purpose, his ever ear
nest desire to do unto others as he would be
done unto by them, in sublime Christian spirit
of charity and forgiveness, will remain with
this people until the last record of their ma
tionsl existence is efRAced.
The NATIONAL CAIAMrY-EyYEcr OF THE
News IN CANADA.-There can be no better
evidence Of the high estimation in which Prcsi-
dent Lincoln's character has been held abroad
than the manner in which the news Of his assas-
sination has been received In the British pro-
vinces. From the encouragement which the
rebel raiders met with from q portion of the
Canadian population the impression had be-
come very general that almost all classes there
were animated by bitter feeling of hostility to
the North, and against Mr.. Lincoln especially.
The demonstrations Of sincere sorrow elected
by the intelligence Of his death show that this
feeling was greatly exaggerated. The Governor
of Nova Scotia, as soon as he heard of 1t, sent
message to tho Legislature suspending all
business and expressing his. sense Of the loss
which the cause Of order and good government
had met with in the death of man "whom he
had always regarded as eminently upright in
his Intentions" An English blockade-runner,
which had the atrocious bad taste to bedeck
itself with flags in token Of its joy at the event.
was compelled instantly by the naval authorities
to lower them. In Montreal, Toronto and ST.
John the feeling Of horror Is described as
intense, and the evidences of mourning are
general. In Montreal steps are being taken To-
give expression to the sympathy felt with us at
our loss through the medium Of public meet
Ing, oonvoked by the Mayor. These evidences
Of the appreciation in which our late lamented
Executive was held will go far TO wipe out any
causes for resentment that we may have had
against the people OF the provinces.
INCIDENTS or THE PREsTDsM's MuRDER.-
There are several Incidents in connection with
the death Of President Lincoln which cannot
fail 10 strike the mind Of every one 10 whom
they are recalled a. very remarkable. First,
a. 10 the time Of his assassination, which was