Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-12
THE ECHO FROM EUROPE.


J he startling events Of April, the occupa-
ton OF Richmond, Lees surrender, and the
murder Of President Lincoln, have caused
quite as profound sensations in Europe as in
this country. There as here. the triumph Of
the loyal North is conceded there, as here,
the murder of the President was regarded
with universal horror and indignation.
The London Times, forgetting all its old
predictions and doubtless wishing every body
else to forget them, says "the end has come
at last and the great American war is virtual
ly closed by Lees surrender" OF Lees ar
my it says; mot even Nspoleons grand
army could count series OF more brilliant
victories. They were victorious until victory
was no logger to be achieved by human valor,"
and then it adds IA to Grants; 1.-TWO years
ago Lee might have escaped to Lynohburgh;
but now the Federal generals move with as
much rapidity and attack with as great inn
petuosity as Napoleon's armies The FEEDER
al army is entitled to rank among those of the
very first military nations. An attempt to es-
tsblish Southern confederacy must be aban-
doned." Thus two results Of the war are
confessed by the leading press Of Europe -
first, it has secured the perpetuity Of the IN
ion; and second, it has elevated the nation
to the first rank as a military power. In spite
Of both British sristocrats and tories and
American rebels and eopperheads, the war has
not been failure.
/ On the 26th Of April the members Of the
British Parliament unanimously (all presently
sighed the following address and presented it
to the American Minister, Hon. Charles Fran
cis Adams:
/ We, the undersigned members Of the House Of Com
mons, have harmed win the deapest regret and horror
that the President OF ne United States has been dept
ed Of life by the Of yioenoe and desire express
our sympathy at toe sad event TO ihe Ame lean Minister
Londln well as TO decse our hope and c, nd-
dence in the future Of that great country which trust
will be continued 10 be associated with enlightened free
dom and peaceful relations with this and every other
county
The Times Of the 27,h says This evening 1t may be
expected hat the leaders u the great parties IN
House Of Commons will tske the opportunity Of express
ing IN the name q the nation the honor which is ev'ry-
wnere felt at the crime and Of the American
people that whsteyer difference 4 opinion may exist in
this country TO the present w there IS bpt feel
ing Of sympathy with them Al the o,s u honest and
highmindsd MagisuAte"
The London aud provincial journals alike describe the
ntnse excitement which the created and all uui,e
in warm eulogi,ms upon Mr. Lincoln aud bitter dsnun
Citations e he as assinatiou.
The Paris and Continental journal contain number
Of afdcles
The scene on Change at Liverpool will not be
forgotten. The rAcrment hiss rarely a ever, been
osled late To- the day requisition 20 ihs Mayor
drawn itquestiug him 20 call public meeting to "a.
ress the sorrow and inaigt alton u the people.
Hundreds signed 10 aud he Mayor ssuec proclamA-
all an he Aft
Of the 9Th, 70 be adjourned 10 he evening Of the
day that the working classes may likewise have OPP
portunity Of attending. he tags the Town Hall and
oner bui dngs aud the shipping At Liverp ol dis
pinved 1 half mast.