Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-02-13
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n % President konoolns
WAsnurrou. Feb. j9-Flags ere Tying
over Ne public tuildinss, including tie Cop
itol.
To-day at 10 O'Clock the doors leading to
lhs rotunda Of the Capitol were opened 70
thoee 70 vhom invitations bad been extend
ed By the President, the member Of the two
Houses OF Congress, and 70 those holding
tickets Of admission 70 the hall Of the
House. ~
The Hall Of the House Of Representatives
vas opened for the admission Of Repfesen
tatIves and those 70 whom invitations bed
been extended, who were conducted 70 the
seats assigned TO them.
The President of tho United States was
seated in front of the Speakers table; Chief
Justices and Assistant Justices of the 6u.
preme Court Of The United states occupied
seats near the President, ON the right Of the
Speakers table. The heads Of the Depart.
ments with the diplomatic corps, occupied
Seats near the President, on the left OF the
Speakers table. O0cers Of the army ana
navy, who by name have received the
thanks OF Congress, occupied seats next totne
Judges Of the Supreme Court on the rignt
OF the Speakers table; the Representatives
occupied seats ON either side Of the Hall, In
the rear OF those invited. There were four
rows of seats on either side of the aisle, for
in addition to those above men.
toned, were occupied by Heads Of Depart
mepts, Governors of States and Territories,
the MAYORS of Washington and Georgetown
the Chief Justices and Judges Of Courts OF
Claims. and the Chief Justices and Assistant
Justice of the Supreme Court Of the District
of Columbia; the heads Of the bureaus in
the departments, and others. Lieut. Geners
al Grant entered the gallery with ladies. He
was CREATED with applause. The army and
navy officers were in uniform. The dipl0-
matte corps appeared in citizens dress.
The House was called to order at IL
O'Clock by the Speaker, who, after prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. ..Boyington. laid before
them letter from Secretary Seward, address
ed to the Speaker, making his acknowledge
ments for the invitation to be present on the
occasion, but regretted that the state of his
health forbid his attending the national GER
emOnies.
The Cabinet, excepting Mr.. Seward, were
present.
Senator Doolittle conducted the orator
of the day to seat at the table of the CLERK
of the House. when the Senators, the Presi
dent, Cabinet, and the Supreme Court enter
cd the Hail. Those on the floor rose 10 theil
feet, and stood until the former were al
seated. The Marine Bands in the rear o.
the reporters gallery performed solemn
air. The Rev. DR.. BOynton, the chaplain o
the House, delivered a prayer.
Lafayette $. Foster, President of the Sen
ate pro tenn, called the Senate to order, ant
in few important remarks introduced thu
Hon. George Bancroft, who delivered the
memorial address speech. He was frequent
ly applauded, and after the benedictlon was
pronounced, the assembly retired.
WAsHlNGTox, Feb. 12..-Hon. lafayette
S. Foster, President OF the Senate, pro tenn
called the two houses to order, and then
said No ordinary occasion could have con
ycned this august assembly. For four years
a storm of civil war ragged fercely over OuI
country. The blood of the best and brayes'
of her sons had been freely shed, to preserve
her name and place among the nations OF
the earth. In April last, the dark clouds
which had SO long hung heavily and gloom
ily over our heads all dispersed, and the
LIGHT of peace, more welcome than even the
yernal sunshine, gladdened the eyes and
the hearts of our people Shouts OF joy and
songs of triumph rang throughout our land
The hearts of the devout placed themselve.
in prisons and thanks to the God of Battle.
and of Nations, that the most wicked anC
the most formidable rebellion ever known
in human history, had been effectually
crushed, and our country was saved. II
the midst of the Astounding joy, suddenly
and swiftly as the lightning flash, came ths
fearful tidings that the Chief Magistrate o
the Republic, our President, loved and hon
oied rs few men ever were, SO honest, 81
faithful, so true 10 his duty and country
had been foully murdered-had faller
by the bullet Of an assassin
All hearts were shaken with horror. Thu
transition from extreme JOY to profound sor
row was never more sudden or universal
Had it been possible for stranger, ignOr
ant of the truth, to have looked over tht
land he would have supposed that Their,
had come upon us some visitation of the AL
mighty, no less dreadful than that which
fell on ancient Egypt. The Nation wept fol
him. After being gazed npon by myriads o
loving eyes, under the dome OF this magnifi
cent Capitol the remains of our Presiden,
were borne in solemn procession through
our cities, towns and villages, all drapcd ir
habiimcnts of sorrow, the symbols and
tokens of profound md heartfelt grief, tC
their final resting place in the Capital of lii
own State. There he sleeps peacefully, EN-
balmed in the teas of his countrymen
The Senate and House of Representative
have thought proper to commemorate this
tragic event by appropriate services. This
day, the birthday of him whom We mourn
has properly been selected. An eminent
citizen, distinguished by his labors and ser
vices in high and responsible public posi-
tons at home and abroad, whose pen has
instructed the present age in the history oil
his country, and done much to transmit
r..
tnrc ages, the Hon. Geo Bancroft, will now
deliver discourse. Applause
Mr. Bancroft, who was sitting between
Senator Foote on one side, and Representa-.
tive Washburnc, Of Ills, on the other, arose
and delivered his address.
The orator was frequently interrupted by
applause, especially in those parts which he
emphasized and in which, in speaking OF
Great Britain. he said:
Let bill of reform move the worn out
government Of class and infuse new life
into the British Constitution, by confiding
rightiul powers to the people, and we cannot
be Indifferent to a country that produces
statesmen like Golden and Bright. But the
best bower anchor of peace was the working
class of England, who suffers most from the
civil war. But while they broke their di.
minished bread in sorrow always encourag-
ed us to persevere.
The orator cOntrastcd PalmcrstOn with
Lincoln. The former after q few years,
hardly to he noticed by the side Of the
graves of Essex and Chatham, but the latter
to be remembered through all time by his
countrymen, and by all the people Of the
world was received with manifestations Of
delight, Sir Fred Bruce being an attentive
listener, but the applause was more extend
ed and emphatic when Mr. Bancroft ex.
claimed: The republic of Mexico must rise
again.
Those parts of the address referring
to the emancipation proclamation, and the
utterances OF President Lincoln in that con-
nection, In favor Of freedom, were received
with earnest responses by the vast assembly,
AS was also the clauses referring to the un.
swcrving friendship Of Russia, and the act
OF China in closing her ports against the
war ships and privateers Of the seditious.
New York News.
New YORK, Feb. IA dense fog, with
heavy showers Of rain all day. Navigation
almost iuopOccih1ss nm both rivora A NJ