The New York Times/1865/4/15/Feeling in the Country
Feeling in the Country.
Philadelphia, Saturday, April 15.
The State House bell has been tolling all the morning.
The solemn hue of mourning drapes all the telegraph and newspaper offices.
Most of the stores are clotel, and the tokens of grief are universal.
The citizens generally are bowed down with grief.
The doors and shutters of private dwellings are draped with the habiliments of woe.
Every countenance is sad, and hearts that but yesterday beat with joy are now gloomy and despondent.
Rochester, Saturday, April 15.
The Intelligence of the assassination of President Lincoln and Secretary Seward caused the most profound sensation in this city. Business is suspended. Public and private dwellings are hung with emblems of mourning. Bells are tolled, and a public meeting is to be held at 3 P.M. on the call of the Mayor. The expression of sorrow is universal in this community.
Buffalo, Saturday, April 15.
All stores are closed, buildings draped in black, flags at half mast, and bells tolllng. The utmost grlef and consternation prevails. The churches, instead of being decked in flowers for Easter, will be hung in black.
Baltimore, Saturday, April 15.
The feeling here at the horrible crime which has deprived the country of Its beloved President is too deep for utterance. The sorrow is profound. Flags are at half mast and draped in mourning. The bells are tolling mournfully.
Profound rage pervades all loyal hearts. One intense feeling of abhorrence and detestation for all connected with the rebellion has taken the place of every other feeling,
Albany, Saturday, April 15.
The death of President Lincoln has cast gloom and sorrow over the entire city.
The State Legislature has, after passlag resolutions of deep regret, adjourned till Tuesday morning next.
Newark, N. J., Saturday, April 15.
Profound gloom prevails here over the mournful tragedy at Washington. Flags are at half-mast and places of business are closed. The streets are filled with crowds of people discussing the sad event. The Daily Advertiser office is heavily draped with mourning.
Washington, Saturday, April 15.
The exitement throughout Washington is intense, and the horrible proceedings of last night the only theme of conversation.
Poughkeepsie, Saturday, April 15.
Intense excitement prevailed here this morning in relation to the National disaster.
A woman named Frisbee exulted in pubilc over the assassination of the President, when the house to Malt-street, in which she resided was immediately surrounded by several hundred infuriated people, who demanded her immediate arrest.
A young man named Denton interfered with the mob, when he was immediately throttled, and, together with the woman, was handed over to the authorities, who lodged them in jail. This being accomplished, the populace quietly dispersed.
The city is draped in mourning, and the gloom is general.