St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-15

drove out to Fort Stevens on the north
side of the city. Gen. Early had estab-
liShed his headquarters atSilver Spring,
the residence of Francis P. Blair, the
father of Montgomery Blair, the post
master general, whose house, a little
further from the city, was burned.
"Ihe president was at Fort Stevens
this afternoon, also Mr.. Welles, secretary
OF the navy, and other prominent men.
Some OF the Sixth CORDS made a rally,
and for time there was brisk firing,
but the rebels were repulsed, leaving a
number of killed and wounded.
president Lincoln entered Richmond
on the 4th day of April, 1865, and re-
turned to the executive mansion on the
9tn.
''On the 10th of April, accompanied
by Senators Norton and Wilkinson, [
visited Richmond, and found the best
| portion of the city heap of smoking
ruins. Went at night to the theater,
which was lighted with tallow candles.
and witnessed the play of Macbeth"
1t was NOT until the morning of the 14th
that L returned to Washington. During
the evening OF that day the late Benja-
min Thompson, OF st. Paul, came to my
parIor at the international hotel and told
me that President Lincoln had been shot
dt Folo tHedtcI ny u. w liheo DUoGIi
and that Secretary Seward in his sick
chamber had been dangerously as
saulted by another conspirator 1t was
difficult to believe, butiu few minutes
my brother Justus arrived and con-
nrmed the statement, having been at
the theater and witnessed the tragedy.
The president, as you all know, eX-
pired about half-paSt on the morning
of Saturday, the 18th of April. in a
house to which he had been removed
from the theater just opposite.
After breakfast of that day, Senator
Foote, of Vermont, con sersed with me
| and suggested that immediate steps
should be taken for Vice President
johnson to enter upon the duties of
president.
with him. Senator Yates, of Illinois,
and Senator Stewart, of Nevada.I drove
to the Kirkwood house. where Mr.. john
son had rooms. He was absent at the
time, but soon returned, and the object
OF aur visit was made known. Chief
Justice Chase. in the presence of ten
persons. then administered to him the
oath of office. Not the slightest jar oc-
cured in the administration Of affairs.
before noon SorTOWIng people
throughout the country learned that,
though the president was dead, the gov
ernment still lived
''And the nations of the world for the
first time realized the greatness and
stability of the Republic of the United
States of America"
Bishop Fowler.
After the singing of another song by
the quartette, in which the assemblage
joined, it was announced that Bishop
Fowler would make few remarks on
Lincoln as the commouer, one Of the
people. Amidst the widest applause
the bishop began his speech, Of which
the following is an excerpt:
He first reviewed some Of the ancient
heroes and compared them with Lin
coin. He then pictured the poor home
of Lincoln III Illinois. ut was simple
cabin" he said. bounded OH three
sides by logs and needing neither doors
or windows, as the fourth side was open
10 the world and WAS as boundleSS
erty was clean poverty. His
food was meal and milk, but its very
simplenesS was the foundation for a
giant physique and a gigantic intellect.
One of the most beautiful things i'll the
life of Lincoln was his love for his step
mother. | remember when but little
boy of seeing picture OF Washington
taking leave of his mother as
he was leaving to take command
Of the American army. When Lin
coin left his stepmother to take the DO
Sition OF president ut the United States
I She exclaimed as she stood with her
arms around his neck: They will kill
you. You will due for your country
Her words were prophetic. think that
a picture of Lincoln as he stood there
would make beautiful companion
piece to the one of Washington"
The bishop spoke of the confidence
which the people had in him, and how
he was elected by minority. He spoke
Of his goodness, aud the fact that while
Lincoln was tender he was answering
in his duty. He said that Lincoln had
!. the love of the people for the reason
that he was one of them. and that he
could always be approached by them.
He told story of how a mother
came to him and asked for the
release of one OF her sons as
her husband had been killed Ill the
army and her three sons were soldiers.
Lincoln gave her all order for the re-
lease of one. and at the time she arrived
at his quarters he was dying. She re-
turned 10 the president, and lie gave an
order for the release of the second one,
the same. When the question of arn-
ing the negroes was raised all of the
officers with but few exceptions were
against it. But Lincoln signed the
order.
II nave heard plouS men pray for him
to be given backbone. Why, he had one
of the greatest back bones OF any man
that ever lived" said the bishop. He
compared him with Napoleon. who did
not accomplish one of the great things
he attempted. He compared him with
Cromwell, who, when he died, left a
government which was succeeded by
the Stuarts. But Lincoln left govern
ment which still lived.
Northrop and Gilbert.
Remarks were made by President
Cyrus NorthroD, of the state university;
Bishop Gilbert and others, after which
the meeting was adjourned. 1t was the
largest meeting ever held IN st. Paul by
the members of the Loyal Legion, and
one of the most enjoyable ever attended
by those who were present.
The menu which was served was
carefully prepared one, and Was as fol-
lows:
Consomme ell TasSe.
Oyster Patties, a Ia Creme.
Escallope of Antelope Chasseur.
Pommes Duchesse.
Roast Quail. Bread sauce
Parfait au Cafe.
Cold Ham. Tongue. Turkey
Boned Capon. Chicken Salad.
Assorted Cakes.
Fruit Cheese
Coffee.
Loyal Legion Punch.
The Legion Roster.
The music for the evening was fur
nshed bv the Third regiment band.
from Fort Smelling, under the leader
ship of Charles w. Graves, and the
Mendelssohn Male quartette. The fol-
lowing is a list OF those present.:
Companions
Ames Barto Braden,
Allen, Burton, Braden,
Austin, Baxter, Brearley,
Alden, Bigelow, Brunson,
Alien, Bishop. Brunson,