The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-13


Property TO the amount of $500, 900 has been
attached belonging to the deiaulters and legal
proceedings instituted.
Abraham Line oln-National Cerem onies
At Washington-Oration by Hon. Geo
bancroft
WASHINGTON, Feb. H.
The flags over the public buildings, includ.
| ing the capitol, are at half mast to day. At
10 o'clock the doors leading to the rotunda of
the capitol were opened to those to whom in
vitations had been extended by the presiding
officers of the two houses of Congress, and to
| those holding tickets of admission TO the gal
leres.
The hall of the House of Representatives
was opened for the admission of Representa-.
tives and those to whom invitations had been
extended, who were conducted to the seats
assigned to them.
! The President of the United States was
4 seated in front Of the Speakers table, the
/ Chief Justice and Associate Judges Of tine
4 United States occupied seats near TO the Pres
! ident on the right of the Speakers table; the
/ heads of departments with the diplomatic
corps occupied seats near the President on
the left Of the Speaker table; officers Of the
army aud navy, who by name have received
the thanks Of Congress, occupied seats next
W NAt AoNlfitt4iC 10Ait On lNt IIgIt OF the
Speaker table; the Representatives occupied
seats on either side Of the hall in the rear Of
| those invited; -four rows of seats on either
side Of the main aisle for Senator'S in add.
ton to those above mentioned were occupied
by assistant heads of departments. Governors
of States and Territories, the Mayors of Wash
lngton and Georgetown, the Chief Justices
and Judge of the Court of Claims. and the
Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
the heads of bureaus in the departments, and
others.
When Lieutenant General Grant entered
the gallery with the ladies be was greeted
with applause. The army and navy officers
were in uniforms. The diplomatic corps ap-
peared in citizens dress
Tne House was called to order AT II
0 clock by the Speaker, who, after PRAYER
by the Rev. Mr.. Boynton, laid before the m
letter from Secretary Seward, addressed to
the Speaker, making his acknowledgements
for the invitation to be present on this ocea-
sion. but seriously regretting that the state Of
his health forbid his attendance on the inter
esting national ceremonies.
The Cabinet, excepting Mr.. Seward, were
present
Senator Doolittle conducted the orator of
the day to seat al the table of the Clerk of
the House.
When the Senators, the President and his
Cabinet and the Supreme Court entered the
Hall, those on the floor rose to their feet and
stood until the former were all seated
The Maine band, in the rear Of the re-
por,er's gallery, performed solemn air
The Rev. Dr. Boynton, the Chaplain ofthe
House, delivered prayer.
The Hon. Lafayette 5. Foster, President Of
the Senate pro. tenn, called the House to
order, and In a few pertinent remarks, intro
duced the Hon. George Bancroft, who deliv.
cred the memorial address. The speech was
frequently applauded.
Mr.. FOSTERS REMARKS.
No ordinary occasion could have convened
this august assembly. For four years the
storm OF civil war ragged fercely over our
country; the blood of the best and bravest 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 gloomily over
our heads were all dispersed, and the light of
peace gladdened the hearts of our people, and
shouts OF JOY and songs oftriumph were heard
through our land. The hearts of the devout
gave thanks to the God of battles and of ma
tions that the most wicked and the most for
midable rebellion ever known in human his
tory had been effectually crushed and our
country was saved. In the midst of the joy,
suddenly and swiftly as the lightning fash
came the fearful tidIngs that the Chief Magis
trate of the Republic, our President, loved
and honored as few men ever were: so honest
so faithful, so true TO his duty and country,
had fallen by the bullet of an assassin. All
hearts were struck with horror The transi-
tion from extreme joy to profound sorrow
was never more sudden and unexpected.
Had 1t been possible for a stranger, igno-
rant of the truth, to have looked over the
land he would have supposed that there had
come upon US some visitation of the Almighty,
no less dreadful than that which fell on an
cient Egypt. The nation wept. After being
gazed upon by myriads of loving eyes, under
the dome of this magnificent capitol, the re-
mains of our President were borne in solemn
procession through our cities, towns and vii
lagos all draped in habiliments of heartfelt
grief, to their final resting place in the capi
tai of his own State.
There ne sleeps peacefully embaImed in the
tears OF his countrymen. The Senate and
House of Representatives have thought prop
er to commemorate this tragic event BY ap-
propriate services. This day. the birth .day
of him whom we mourn, has properly been
selected. An eminent citizen. distinguished
by his labors and serving in high and respon
sible public positions at home and abroad.
whose pen has instructed us with the history
OF our country, and done much to transmit the
fame and renown of that country to future
ages, the Hon. George Bancroft, will now
deliver discourse. Applause
Mr.. Bancroft who was sitting between Sen
ator Foote and Representative Washburne.
OF Illinois, arose and delivered his address.
The exercises were closed by brief PRAYER
by Rev. Dr. Gray, chaplain of the Senate.
who pronounced the benedcuon The com.
pany withdrew, when the speaker called the
House to order.
Mr.. Washbnrne of Illinois, offered a ;oin,
resolution, which was unanimously adopted.
rendering the thanks of Congress to the Hon.
Geo. Bancroft, for the appropriate address
delivered by him on the life and services of
Abraham Lincoln, and requesting him to fur.
nish q CODY of the same for pnhiioHiinna 81