The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-09
CANADA.
The AssassinntIon OF Hon. Thomas
D'Arcy neGee.-.Later Particu.
laEs.''Larse Rewards OF.
fered for the AS

arrest OF suspected PaFtIeS-..EuIO.
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Charged with the Assas.
sinatIon-...The
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OTTAWA, April 1.-THE assassination
OF Hon. Thomas darcy McGee excItes
universal horror here and throuRout
the country. The. authorities have
taken every means in their power to
secure the murderers, and number Of
arrests nave been made, but as yet no
definite clue has been obtained. An
inquest was opened at ten o'clock this
morning, but adjourned, without tak king
evidence, until seven this evening,
The turymen, in the meantime, attend.
ed the House OF Commons in a body to
near eulogtes on the deceased. The
government of Canada offers IS 900, the
government Of Ontario and Quebec
$4,000 and the Mayor of Ottawa s., 600
reward FOR the apprehension OF the
points have been directed to use their
pest diligence In hunting up the muir
derer, and to arrest all suspicious DER
sons. Business is almost entirely ms
pended, and tiags are flying at half.
mast. Preparations are making for
Inc removal Of the body to Montreal
tomorrow. All the members of the
Cabinet are taking deep interest in the
matter. Great crowds are in the streets,
anu expressions of sympathy with the
deceased are loud and frequent.
In the House, last night, u couple of
hours before the assassination, Mr.,
McGee delivered speech on the posi-
been the most eloquent effort of his
whole lie.
The House OF Commons met at three
O'CLOCK today. On the opening of the
doors Sir John A. Macdonald rose.
and. on moving adjournment for Easter
recess, alluded to the recent dread full
assassination, by which q member of
the House had been cut down in the
zenith of his reputation. Sir John a.,
MacDonald's voice was scarcely audible
from emotion, as he warmly eulogizeCl
the deceased, and spoke of tho legacy
left by him to his country in his widow
and family. Mr.. Mckenzie followed
ne paid high tribute to the deceased.
Hon. Mr.. Cartier also paid hearty
and eloquent tribute to the deceased
statesman. "A number OF other MEM
oers addressed the house in the same
strain. An adjournment then took
place at four o'clock until Thursday,
The galleries were densely- thronSed,
and members and spectators alike Were
frequently affected to tears.
NEW YORK, April San Ottawa
special says: The Assassination of the
Hon. Fhos. Darcy MCGEE has thrown
this city into general gloom. No clue
has been got of the assassin. The flags
are half-masted, and the event is free.
y discussed in all quarters of the CITY
Parliament, 1t is believed, will pass
resolutions Tomorrow denouncinU the
murderer or murderers, and profferinp
sympathy to the bereaved widow. Ali
day long the Parliament House has
been thronged with people, eager to
get information in regard to the crime
Io!day, noon, Messrs. Gait, Speaker
Cockourn, Hon. Mr.. Drone, and other
members OF the Government, col.
leagues of the deceased, paid visit tC
the bereaved widow, who is almost in
sane with grief, and sought to console
her In her terrible aftltction.
Inc different volunteer corps met to
night, and great excitement prevailed
as 1t Is feared by some that another Fe
man raid was about to commence.
On Saturday evening Mr.. Nc
Gee was present at the din
ner given by Mr.. Cockburn, tn
Speakerof Parliament, and it was no
ttced that he was somewhat gloomy
and reserved; and his usual flow o
ilVeltness and gayety lacking, as If h
had sud premonition of the terrible
fate about to betall him.
The murder has created an intens
feeling against Fenianism, although i
( is not known whether he was assassi
mated by Irishmen or not
at meeting OF the st. Georges Sc
ctety tonight great excitement wa
manifested by the members, and it wa
resolved to attend the funeral OF Nj
McGee, which promises to be a mos
imposing demonstration. The assai
sin must have been within few feet {
his victim when the pistol was dis
charged, as his brains was scattered i
a fearful manner all over the side
walk, and his blood had also bespat
tered the mantels of the dooc Of his resi-
dence.
A Montreal special says the feelin
is almost universal that the assessing
tton of MIR. MCGEE must be charge
upon Fenian emissaries from th
United States, who are supposed to b
the precursors OF another gigantic raj
upon the CRnadas. There is a Rres
feeling OF uncertainty existing an
I none knows whose turn 1t will b
, next.
Murder is the subject of converse
tion everywhere, and many alteration
have taken place between brominen
supported and those of the Irish popu
lation opposed to Mr.. McGee's course
OTTAWA, April S.-Two men name,
Whelan and Doyle, were arrested las
in the murder of MCGEE. The suspI
cion against them is very strong.
At nine O'Clock this morning maj
named Dent, night watchman at tht
dead. ~
The body of MCGEE was this morning
conveyed to the Catholic Cathedral
where the funeral service was perform
ed, after which the remains were SEN
by special train to Montreal, attended
by members OF the Cabinet and other
II distinguished men as pall-bearers
Eulogtes on the deceased were delivered
in Parliament last night. The assassi.
nation is generally attributed to the
Fenians. The family of MCGEE will be
ment. Special dipatches from different
provinces represent q feeling of the
deepest regret and indignation at the
murder.
A Montreal special says Mr.. McGee's
murder has created intense exciment,
and the prominent loyal Irish citizens
are very uneasy, az there is plan Oi
concerned in the Fenian prosecution
are included.
1t Is reported the American consulate
| flag was lowered.
The Consul officially reported the
matter at length to the U. s. Govern
| msnt.
The body will be met tomorrow by
the citizens, en- masse. The funeral
viii take place ON Friday. The body
will lie in state Thursday. A grand f1.
neral car Is being built, and the fune-
RAJ Will be great popular demonstra-
ton. Sixty thousand persons are ex-
pected TO be present. The police are
on the alert, and all the outlets to the
state have been closed. The Royal
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