has deprived a great nation of its Chief Magistrate, just when he had shown that he was as merciful in victory as he had been stern in conflict, and at a moment of cruel public difficulty, by one of the most doltish and objectless, as well as wicked and truculent murders, that history has ever had to record. I have been urging all my friends to hold a meeting, and say jointly before the world what they are saying severally in their homes. Men of all parties, of all countries, can unite in this. During a struggle which could not be settled save by Americans, and on American principles, some of us felt commiseration and sympathy for the gallant few fighting so splendidly on the defensive; others for the cause of obvious political order and central authority; but all remained officially neutral. When, however, Providence has decided the conflict, and assassination is introduced among the factors of political science, I trust no British gentleman and no honest man will ever show neutrality. I have the honor to be, dear sir, your most obedient servant, CHARLES M. ALLEN, Esq., Consul of the U. S. of America in Bermuda. Resolutions passed at a meeting held by the Alexandria Lodge of the G. U. O. of Odd Fellows, Bermuda. Whereas, by recent arrivals from New York, we do learn of the death of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, by assassination; therefore, be it 1st. Resolved, That in this dispensation of the Divine will, our race has lost an invaluable friend, one who in public and private life failed not to do honor to his country, who in the support of freedom, equality, and the rights of man, fell by the hand of a ruthless assassin. 2d. Resolved, That this meeting do hear of his untimely decease with feelings of deep and deserved regret, and in view of the said mournful intelligence do make such public demonstration of the same as is consistent with us, members of the fraternity of Odd Fellows. 3d. Resolved, That the members of this lodge do on Thursday, the 4th proximo, at its annual celebration, appear in mourning costume, in token of respect for the deceased President, and that badges of mourning be continued to be worn by the brethren for thirty days. 4th. Resolved, That we do heartily sympathize with the worthy consul here, C. M. Allen, esq., and the friends of the Union, as also with Mrs. Lincoln, and their bereaved family abroad, in this hour of trying moment. 5th. Resolved, That the secretary be directed to notify "Somers Pride of India Lodge, No. 899," and "Victoria and Albert Lodge, No. 1,027," of their intention in accordance with the 3d resolution, and to request a compliance of the same. 6th. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the United States consulate at St. George's, and to the Anglo-African papers, New York, for publication. The foregoing resolutions were submitted to the meeting at Hamilton, on Tuesday, the 25th April, ultimo, by P. G. M. Brother J. T. Richardson, supported by Senior G. M. Brother Joseph H. Thomas, and ably seconded by Brother Joseph H. Rainey, and unanimously carried by the brethren, some one hundred and fifty or more being present. DAVID TUCKER, MAYOR'S OFFICE, HAMILTON, C. W., April 26, A. D. 1865. SIR: I have the honor, by direction of the municipal corporation of the city of Hamilton, Canada West, to enclose a copy of resolutions passed by that body on hearing the sad news of the assassination of the late President, Abrabam Lincoln, and to respectfully request that you will be pleased to lay the same before the President. I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant, Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. Mayor of Hamilton, C. W. Resolutions passed by the municipal corporation of the city of Hamilton, Canada West, on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1865. Whereas this council having heard the melancholy news of the assassination of the late President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, therefore be it Resolved, That we, the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of Hamil ton, in council assembled, deeply lament the sad occurrence, and also sincerely sympathize with the widow.and bereaved family of the late President, and with the nation thus afflicted and wrongfully deprived of its Chief Magistrate, and we also feel that in thus expressing our views on this mournful subject, and in deprecating the diabolical act which deprived a neighboring nation of its chief head, we are only giving expression to the feelings entertained by the inhabitants of this city. Resolved, That, as a mark of respect to the deceased President, the mayor be instructed to request the citizens to close their respective places of business during the time the funeral obsequies are being performed, which will take place on Wednesday, the 19th instant, between the hours of twelve o'clock noon and two p. m., and that the city bells toll during these hours. [SEAL.] CHARLES MAGILL, Mayor of Hamilton, C. W. Resolutions of the Huddersfield Chamber of Commerce. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Huddersfield, May 1, 1865. Extract from proceedings of special meeting of council, May 1, 1865: Moved by W. R. Haigh, esq., vice-president, seconded by T. Cresswell, esq., and Resolved unanimously, That this chamber desires to record the expression of its profound sympathy and condolence with the government and citizens of the United States of America on the occasion of the recent assassination of President Lincoln, and the attempted assassination of Mr. Secretary Seward. These most atrocious crimes must excite the horror and indignation of all civilized nations, and cannot at this momentous crisis of American affairs be too deeply deplored by all who recognize, as this chamber does to its fullest extent, the singleminded patriotism and great ability with which President Lincoln has guided the destinies of his country through almost unparallelled difficulties. The chamber would also express its respectful sympathy with the widow and family of the deceased President. Moved by W. P. England, esq., seconded by H. Brooke, esq., and Resolved unanimously, That the foregoing resolution be communicated to the American consul in Huddersfield, with a request that he will forward the same through the proper channel to the American government. W. R. HAIGH, Vice President. Resolution passed by the Huddersfield improvement commissioners. At a monthly meeting of the Huddersfield improvement commissioners held on Wednesday, the 5th day of May, 1865, it was Unanimously resolved, That the Huddersfield improvement commissioners, in monthly meeting assembled, feel that they cannot but give expression to their feelings of horror and indignation at the atrocious acts by which the United States of America have been suddenly deprived of their late President, and by which the lives of Mr. Secretary Seward and his two sons have been endangered. The commissioners would also record their deep sympathy with the people of the United States, and with the widow of President Lincoln, in the irreparable loss which they have sustained through his death. JOSEPH TURNER, Chairman of Commissioners. J. W. CLOUGH, Clerk to the said Commissioners. From the council of the Huddersfield Union and Emancipation Society. THOMAS STEPHENSON, Esq., HUDDERSFIELD, April 27, 1865. Consular agent of the United States at Huddersfield : SIR: We have learned with the deepest horror and regret that the President of the United States of America has been basely assassinated, and we desire to express our profound sympathy in the sad event, with his family and friends, a sentiment which must be shared by the friends of liberty everywhere. Signed on behalf of the council of the Huddersfield Union and Emancipation Society. J. K. GLAISZER, Honorary Secretary. MATHEW HALE. THOMAS DENHAM. WILLIAM R. CROFT. HULL, May 1, 1865. At a meeting of the directors of the Hull Chamber of Commerce and Shipping held this day, the president, Henry V. Atkinson in the chair, it was moved by Stephen West, vice-president, seconded by Edmund Philip Maxsted, vice-president, and carried unanimously That the American minister be assured of the sympathy of this chamber with the government and people of the United States, under the mournful circumstances in which they are placed by the assassination of President Lincoln. HENRY V. ATKINSON, President. Resolution of the Holmfirth Chamber of Commerce. At a meeting of the council held on the 8th of May, 1865, the following res olution was unanimously adopted: "That this chamber desires to express its abhorrence of the assassination of the late President of the United States of America, and to offer its sympathy to Mrs. Lincoln and family, and the American people, in their painful bereavement." BENJAMIN CRAVEN, President. Resolutions passed at a meeting held by the working men of Hinton Martell, Dorset county. At a public meeting of the working men, held (by permission) in the schoolroom, Hinton Martell, near Wimbourne, in the county of Dorset, on Wednesday, May 17, 1865, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: That this meeting having heard with great regret of the assassination of Mr. President Lincoln, beg most humbly, but very respectfully, to tender through his excellency the American ambassador residing in this country, to the gov ernment and people of the United States of America, their most earnest sympa thy and condolence, and to express their detestation and horror of the crime. That his excellency be requested to convey to Mrs. Lincoln the assurance, that by no class in this country will there be felt for her a more earnest and true sympathy under this great trial than that experienced by us, a few of the agricultural laborers of Dorset. Signed on behalf of the meeting: HARRY STOKES, Chairman. HINTON MARTELL, Wimbourne, May 19, 1865. SIR: As chairman of the above meeting, I have the honor to hand you resolution passed by the working men of this district. the I would take this opportunity to express my earnest hop that the prospect now presented of a termination of the conflict that has been raging so long in your country may be speedily realized, and that you, sir, may be long spared to watch over the interests of your country at the court of our beloved Queen. With great respect, I beg to remain, sir, your very obedient humble servant, HARRY STOKES. His Excellency C. F. ADAMS, Esq. To the President of the United States of America. We, the town commissioners of West Hartlepool, in the county of Durham, beg to convey to you and, through you, to the people of the United States, our deep abhorrence and detestation of the foul crime which has so suddenly deprived you of your late President, Abraham Lincoln. We share with all classes and creeds in this country in feelings of mingled grief and indignation at so atrocious an outrage. Called to the high office of supreme director of the destinies of a great nation, and engaged in the active and conscientious performance of his vast and arduous duties, such a life might well have been regarded as peculiarly sacred. We would desire to express our deep sympathy and condolence with your government and people at this untoward and melancholy event, and our hope, A that, under the blessing of Almighty God, even this sad event may be over ruled to the welfare of your country and the restoration of national peace prosperity. Given under our common seal this 3d day of May, 1865. and The common seal of the West Hartlepool commissioners was hereunto affixed in the presence of [SEAL.] WILLIAM B. BRUNTER, Clerk to the Board. To Mrs. Lincoln. We, the town commissioners of West Hartlepool, in the county of Durham, desire to express to you our earnest sympathy in your recent great and irreparable bereavement. So foul an outrage against the life of the illustrious President is received by us with but one united feeling of abhorrence and detestation. All classes and creeds unite in one common expression of mingled grief and indignation at the foul and dastardly assassination. We desire to convey to you our deepest condolence in this your great trial and affliction, and our earnest hope that if anything will tend to assuage your great grief, it will be the united sympathy of all classes and all countries, and your consciousness that the life so dear to you was sacrificed while engaged in the honest and noble discharge of his duty in that high sphere to which, under God's providence, he had been elected by his fellow-countrymen. Given under our common seal this third day of May, 1865. The common seal of the West Hartlepool commissioners was hereunto affixed in the presence of[SEAL.] WILLIAM B. BRUNTER, Clerk to the Board. [SEAL.] BOROUGH OF HARTLEPOOL, County of Durham : At a public meeting of the inhabitants of the borough of Hartlepool, convened by the mayor, in response to a numerously signed requisition from the ratepayers, and held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, May 2, 1865, James Grooves, esq., mayor, in the chair, it was unanimously resolved— First. On the motion of Mr. William Hall, seconded by Mr. B. T. Ord, That this meeting deeply sympathizes with the people of the United States of America, in the bereavement which they have sustained in the death of their President by the hand of an assassin. Second. On the motion of George Blumer, esq., seconded by Thomas Belk, esq., That this meeting desires, while giving expression to the feelings of grief and horror with which it regards the assassination of President Lincoln, to convey to Mrs. Lincoln an intimation of its profound sympathy and heartfelt condolence. Third. On the motion of the Rev. J. B. Hall, seconded by Mr. S. Armstrong, That this meeting of the inhabitants of the ancient borough of Hartlepool rejoice to learn that it is the intention of President Johnson to carry out the policy of which the late lamented President's career was the embodiment, believing, as they do, that that policy had for its object the preservation of the Constitution of the United States and the emancipation of the slave. Fourth. On the motion of Mr. J. H. Bell, seconded by Mr. Councillor Graham, That copies of the foregoing resolutions be placed in the hands of the Hon. C. F. Adams, the American minister, for transmission to his Excellency the President of the United States, to Mrs. Lincoln, and to the honorable W. H. Seward. Signed on behalf of the meeting. JAMES GROOVES, Mayor. |