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paOTMJMmi.Jijr ff'' isgapcggJ Our National Calamity. The Meeting This evening a meeting condolence wil behold at the Academy of Music, under the caU of the War Fund Committee, at wh.ch all our are invited to bo present to condole with one another over our common and severe aflliction. A large number of speakers will bo present to address the public. Ladies are invited to be present and tho clergy are requested to meet in the Grcon room of the Academy, and occupy seats on the stago during the evening. This fitting expression of the public sorrow will probably bo one of the largest meetings over hold in tho Academy.

Plymouth Church Bey. Mr. J. 1, Barton. This gentleman preached at Plymouth Church jeBterday, Iho absonco of tho regular pastor, Rev.

H. Beecher, abssut on tho 8umter oxcurslon. Tho sermon iu the morning was from tho text: "And 1 heard a voice from Heaven, saying, Write blcsaed aro tho dead which dio in the Lord from hcncofortli; yea, saitb tbe Spirit, that they may rest from thoir labors, and ibelr works do follow them." The speaker proceeded lo elucidato tbo text in an eloquent maunor. maintaining that all tho works of men follow them, and that a good man'B Boul iB heaven itself, while a bad man's soul is hell. The precious dead slill lived in tho memories ol Ihrse wfo remained ond intermingled in sympathy with human affairs.

In conclusion, ho alluded to the loss of our loved and trusted Prcaidcnt. Uo was our pillar tho days of war, aud our hope for tho coming days of peace. Patriots and statesmen had fallen during tho war, but of all of them thero was none whom tho people could so pocrly spare as tho honest, kind, trulli lnviu and steadfast man whose voico of ohcer ond wisdom was now silenced forever. No ono since Washington had secured tho confidence of tho Atnotican poopio more tlio i Mr. Lincoln; it was one of tho sublime aud pathetic thingB of tho 19th certury.

He wont on to spetk of the integrity anil incorruptibility cf tho lato President, and ol the common sense which characterized his state pa perB. Tho speaker urged his hearers by the memory of the great falli elatesimin to reconsecrate their lives to tbo callFO of hun au freei'om. Ho implored them to swear that tho dying reb ilioo would be laid stone dead. The accursed Blavo eystem would be no more, but shall die at our hands liko a malefactor before ti 0 eyes of this nation. (Loud cries of "Amenl" and applause Tno Souih would be treated magnanimously; but ho hoped Ihe North miitlit nave strength anil manly limine ciemL'h not to sink eternal justico id au indiscriminate, imprudent and excessive philanthropy and good nature Lincoln's integrity amounted to goniuB, and his natural incorruptibility was of tno naturo ol the holiodt aud meat disciplined virtue.

Ho had been in the iurnacc, but bo was not burned; he breathed malaria, but was. not diseased by it; ho dealt with scheming mon, but was not Bophistioatod; be decollated with rebels, but was nut outwitted; ho carried on a war ond pushed it with all his might, aud urged up his delayinc generals, but he had no veugeauee; be abolished tho safeguards of liberty, but committed no personal wri ngs; ho was irritated by fnreigu nations, but nevoi spoke ono word of imprudence iu reply; ho revoked important decrees ot his generals (Prom out ai Hunter) but bo tlid it with kindness aud good 11 ituro. In conclusion the audieuco sang a tivniu comMuiioiiig "Aslcepin Jesus, blessed sleep." Fust Unitarian Church Sermon by Itev. Dr. Tarley.

At this church, yestordny, servicos wero held by the Rev. Dr. Farley. Tbe pulpit aud body of tlio of tholtepubllo to assassinate tho nation, by hoarding its weaponn and fl'ing upon its flag at Sumter. Sumter killco and tho old flag, with its bleeding stripes, hauled to the dirt four years ago, found fitting anniversary aud sad climax in tho murder of the President, bytho earn malignity mado personal.

Calvary's murder by a on that voiy day eighteen hundred and hirty two beforo found fitting anniversary, too. Tbe two greatest events in history, by a providential synchronism, wero celebrated in kind by this deep murder. The chalice which held tho blood of the croBs ond the chalice brimming with the last drops of our national expiation, ovm the blood of our chief, touched on flood Friday. Lei ua drink them both to their dregs, and enter into their solemn franchise. I have been a calm looker at thiB revolution.

I have been bred fn conservative sympathies. I have clamored more about our sins than the sins ot our remote neighbors, and I think that uover be fore did I appreciate the spleen ond venom that projected this accursed revolt; that starved our prisoners, Sic; that planned and attempted the oxocatiou of tho eonflapration of our commoreial metropolis, involving in their hate the burning of women and children aud innocent Bleepors a deed toe black to be called tu famouB; to say that it was devilish is to complimo'it it; the persecution and butchery of loyal men along our borders and at tho South; aud oven after this serpent's hiad iB severed, it turns with ita writhing body, stings worse with its expiring tail, and plots a wide spread slaughter ol tho BrBt men in tho natn. 80 foul a plot has never polluted thohiBtoriau'spon. Secretary Sttn ton was included in it. A mufllsd lurker wa3 surlloj Irom his hiding place, and the Secretary cf War owes hiB life to hiB irregularity upon that night.

Assassination in itself is cowardly and craven. It is tho slimy vengeance of a pirato. lint to cntor tbo houso of a sick man whose tenure of life was precarious, ond stab him iu his boa, would mako 3 sword blade palpitate for vou pt nnec, and tho pulse of 0 musket beat to bullet the wrotch. "All murders past do stand oxcu9'd in this; And this so eoIo and so unmatchable, Shall oivo a holiness, a putity, To tho yet unbegotten Bin oi timoa; And prove a deadly bloodshed but a jest, Exampled by this heinous spoetacle." The ScripturcB Bay that rebellion iB as tho sin of witoh. cralt.

It both bowitcheB and bedevils. The first gra it revolt converted an arch aneel to a fieud, and at a bound flubg tbo rebels beyond tho pale cf infinite mercy. Aud all intelligeucies agree in upholdin? the justice of tart administration. That iB the typal spirit that this revolt haB manifested; born as it was amidst tho oppression: and petty tyrannies and injustices of slavery, avowedly in tho service and for tho guardianship oi you might expect just thiB. Aud this I verily believe to be a candid interpretation of tbo thought cmbodio.

I in that accursed act of assassination. My second reflection iB, in tho light of this transaction wo may lentu Gou's way of dealing with Buch a spirit. Ihave preached peace and mercy and uiiiiujilod forire ljcss. It is tho spirit of Jesus Christ But in tho glaro of tills Iresh trensartfon I tako the liberty to publicly mo 1 ify" tho recommendations ot'laBt Sabbath ovouiug. I aiu driven to it.

I would iorgivo the penitent uiaasos, poor sufferers in the. clutch ot vicious moo. But for the plotters and persistent executors of such treason, I believe that God's justice and mercy al'ko mcetln demanding their exemplary and calm punishment. Thoro must be such a thing as puuishmeut or there is an ond to law and government. You do not freo tho penitent murderer, (personally you may piiy him and forgive him though he kill your father) or the penitent thief, for aocioty demands its penally.

And shall a scheme of treachery aud ingraiitudo without a mode, that swoops into the vorlex hundreds of thousands of lives aud desolates a nation, go unbraudedV Nay, I would tbe pu.i.'soineut of the leaders as compiruous as their crime, usmoiHtrms as their imuit.t as diguilied ua justice aud as stern as love. Xt in 11 spirit of vengeance, for "vengeance is mine, I will repay taith ihe Lord," but of'jiiHtice. IVI10 can contemplate tho career of our deceased chief magistrate, kind as a child, ids heart BwolHng with magnanimous forgiveness; at the fist cabinet meeting joyous in tho hope of peace, breathing lenieney and pardon to all. And yet st irken down by tbe very men to whom ho was reaching out the palm of brotherhood. That man killed his best lriend he killed President Lincoln.

Another reflection has heou a cemparison between God's use of Moses and his use of Abraham LincolH. Populat leaders of great nations go through astounding perils. Tho one along a ith made bright with miracles, through gotrs of port jd waters, through nmrmiirint'sand laotiogs, through forty years the God annotated chicllain to bring the people to tlio lintel of their Ricat promise InliiUcd. Aud theuco in the midst of his leadership anil success, with the Bw, et flavor of ihe crapes of Esclial on his palate, with a vision ol Canaan from NeDOS pinnacle, Moses holds tor 0110 glad occasion, tho visia ol bis nation's coming glory in bis mind, and while 011 Iho earthly, is translated to the heavenly Canaan. The transactions and tho ultimate su ccaa oi this war have vindicated God's providence tho suctoss ol Abraham Lincoln.

Amidst dis liaclinis from beleaguering factions, amidst curses lrom botn extremes, he has grown into tho affections of tho people until thoy looked to tiim to load them over Jordan and sit down with then under thoir own vines of thrift and their own fig trees of peac MrseB was a great man. But his work was done when ho stood upon tho verge of Cm tin. He war. good. But ho had sinned.

Moses could not do the work of Joshua, who was to su ceed him. Ami is our faith not stout enor.gb tograsp the fact that God id done hiB bidding with Abraham Lincoln, Ho led him up to this hour tlio man for tho emergency, and then lie took his Eceptrc. "The Lord gave and the u'd hath taken away." Give us faith to sav "blessed bo tlio name 01 tbcLoid." Bo wo see iu tbl an intimation that ins generous spirit and kind nature were too lenient to meet the issues of this dreadfid houi? It isn't tho tirst time this land has been called to grief. Wo wero born through sweat ot blood. Wo wtung oar independence from liibulatioo and Buffr ring.

Wo have held it, the exception and tbe. experiment amongst the nations, against the envy and tho greed ot tho world. Weotme to lliis our ureut ualional cnlvar.v for crucifixion. Iu our fust sad disaster at Bull Itun we found ilod's hles dng Cbnrch of the Holy Trinitr Sermon by ltey. Dr.

Litllejohn. Trinity Church, in Clinton street, corner of Montaruo, wsb crowded to excea at all tho services yesterday, several thousands belnc unablo oven to obtaiu admittaneo loBido the sacred edifice. The Bplrlt which animated the services at this and Iho various other Episcopal ihurches is shown in tho following letter jU3t Issued br the Eight Itev, Bishop Potter; To the Clergy and Laity of the Dioceso of New York: Dkab Bum muor With a grief which I havo no language to exprcBB, I appcal.to you to offer up vour prayers for this bereaved and mourning nation. Tho belovo and revered Chief Magistrate of tho United States is no moro. The malignant passions which hadijust proved topotent.to destroy the government have successfully done the assassin's work upen tbe life of its hooorod head.

A glorious career of service and devotion is crowned with 0 martyr's death. I request most respectfully that to morrow, and for the next two weeks, tho prayer "For a person nuder aflliction" bo used lor the country, with theso slight chatiges: Instead ot "the sorrows of thy servant," rood "tho sorrows oi thy servants, tho people of this nation, fcr whom," and instead of "him" ond "tils," rci.i "us" and "our." I also appoint tlio prayer "Iu time of war and tumuli" to he read. IwouldolTO recommend that after lhasolomuiiiesof Easter Sunday shall have been concludod the churches of Iho dioceso bo clothed in mourning. Prijicg God lo give you His blosaiuif, and to sanctify this sole bereavement to our beloved country, I romim your afi'eotionato brother in Christ, Horatio Poiteh, Bishop of New York. Easier Eve, April 15, Upon entering Trinity Church yesterday morning th0 chancel and altar were found to be beautifully decorated with tho choicest flowers ot Spring including tho lily which betokens the resurrection of the Son ot Man, but abovo all this, pleasant as it was for the Christian to witness, tho emblems of mourning had already found a place, and mutely oxprcssod tho Badness which was uppermost in tho heart of every citizen, even on tho joyous anniversary of Easter.

Sunriso service was performed at hall past five A. M. and consisted of tho Morning Prayers lrom tho commencement to tbe Litany. At ball past ton A. cune tho litany and the Holy Communion, and alter tlio hymn had been sung commencing "Jcbus comes, his conflict o'or" tho Rev.

Dr. I.ittlejohn ascended tho pulpit, and in tho following sermon gavo oloquent expression to tho sat. nesB of tho hour: This Easter day, bo said, waB, by common consent to hove been tho happiest likely to bo seen iu this generation. The great fact of a llfo secured from tho dead of the great and maniiold promises touching thoso who are aBleep in Jesus, and of tho endless life of the universal church in all ages and in all lands, inspires tho Christian with 0 peculiar joy on tho approach ol this Queen of Festivals Hut thero was another fact of whicu wo could not bo unmindful, and have human hearts lolt to us the prospect peace to our bleeding land; tlio rcstotatii ot tho national unity with all its iucstimablo attendant blessings; thishad prepared all hearts to keep the day with a fullness and spirit never porbapB known beforo upon this continent. The event which has done so much to tear thir, away and to spread gloom and sorrow over the land I in ni net, nay, I cannot speak of at lengtu this mofuiu Ita mingled horror and sadness need not bo uttore.l.

We londly hoped to seo the rainbuw of peace and pro. misc spanning tbe tioubled waters with no stain of blood upen itB hues. Tho disappointment is terrible. It seems aB though in the hour anticipated jay aud vie toiy we had at last reached tho vory Marali ot nationul life. This nation to day is literally a louuiain of tears; it is bowed in griel literally as ono man.

Every fireside iB draped in woo. Every every woman, every child feels that at last a Wow has been struok aimed directly at their peace; at their tocurity; at tho sanctity of their homes and their lives. Tho national onsigu thai waved in triumph over the enemies oi tho country is now Gripping wet with too blood of its chier mog a trato. The deed which has deprived tho nation of Its head, let us not hesitate to say now, was worthy of tho cause which has peoplid tho hind with widowB and oiphons a cause conceived in wickedness; brought forth in iniquity; consummated iu crimo; and winch shall live lorever history us tlio commentary upon tho spirit which 1 ive it birth, uf tho ruler, tho statesman, the patriot! tho man who his been au'ldnnly snatched irc us when wo needed biro most; ol'his serviccB; of his temper, bis chanoter, his purposes, another occasion must bo taken to spoak, whou the mind shall have become more calm end tho tong'to shuli bo unloosed from the fetters ot this sndden and overpowering enct. It is enoneli to say now tint In losing that man tho people who havo heou in arms aiiainet tho national unlhoiily, and who will soon bo eueing lor clemency, have lost, ioat forever, thoir wisest, their tiuest friend upon this wldo continent.

Tuny have lost ono who beyond any other man in ofilaiul position was ready to pity their desolation and to receive Ibem back, like prodigals, to their deserted homes They havo lost ono who had already anticipated and given expression to the latent magnanimity ot the national soul. Thoy hove lost one who would have enabled that people to retrieve their brokiii fortunes and to 1 encw their faith onco pl gliied at tho nalional altar, but now dishonored. But if tnese poop havo lost so much by this ra'amity, what, my lrieuds, shall uo said of our cwn Jnss in being deprived ol' the eminent, aye, transcendent BerviccB ol the late Chief Magistrate? History, when it comes to deliver and to make up its verdict, may prove that his course was at times too wide or ti 0 narrow: but, my luarers, this much is sure the sral will bo immovably set upon it that vet had Ibis peoplo had 111 that highest aud morn lesnr nsible position, an uprightness more unquestioned aud moro unquestionable; a wisdom moro modest and practicable; a patriotic moro ardent; a cheorfuluess more paiiint and inexhaustible; a concentration of ta ent and of energy to t'uo common veal moro absolute Ko ruler that the world ever saw was nioro reluctant to strike, eveu where crimo eroBsod his path und demanded the blow. And yet he has perished perished, you know how. God grant it oiay bo tho last act in the terrible drama wbiob has absorbed our hopes, aud and labors, and drawn toitseil theirazool thecivili zi world Tlio cuilain 1ms suddenly dropped beiore tho public eye, but the baud of God is somewhere in this overwhelming calamity, Once more, is it not soV gain He says, "Earth is weak, aud all tho inhabitiuts iheieof." Yet again he eadB ua todriuk of thu cup tlort ia lull mixed and to teach us the truth with more sil clmn emphasis amid thu far scumiing joy of a ro.leemed continent; amid the waving of multitudinous banners, lie suddenly, liko a clap of thunder iu a still sky, opens at our feet the path ot humiliation winding ou t) tho voile) and through tho Bbadow of death.

Do not let us low tills, holy day to pass by without losloniug tbis on our minds, that He has seen fit to sot up one more tact that shall live in hi tory as a warning against tno prido and self coi litk nco 01 a people beginning to be limbed and vriin glririous with victory. Tbo pieaohcr then dwell briitlv upon tho leoliuus which tho grout iestival William Street Methodist Chnrch 8crmoa by the Rev. Mr. Ibbottson. At tho William Street MothodiBt Church, tbo Rev.

A. S. Francis, pastor, tho morning sermon was preached by Rev. It. Ibbotuion Tlio text was Nahttm 1st chapter 7th verse" i ho Lord Is good, 0 strong hold In the day of trouble; and ho knoweth tkcm that trust In Him." The sermon was a very spiritual one, Inculcating les sons 1 of thorough practical pity, recommending a life 0 spotless spirituality, sons to bo prepared for any and every emergency In life.

Tho reverend gentleman thon went on to show how God operates, at times, to mako men and nations trust in and fear and lovo Him. lio said God oilcn in a nation's history makes uso of tho rod ot affliction, to punish wickedness, and to test tho fortiludo and patience of a people. It is through various methods that His power appeals sometimes ond mado uscof llh drought, aud oattiro drooped, vegetation languished, and cattle suft'i red. Again lie bids pcstilenco slidk lotto, which wasfcih a people, ond leaves a vacant chair in every homo circle, and a sadiieBS in every heart. Again a notion ia scourged with war, aud devastation, ruiti.

drolh and sciroware felt. Widows and orphans arc 11 in all our sheets, our young men ato ent ott and a is drenched iu blood. Hut what means this badge of mourning rpoinliugio Iho crapo upon bin kit arm. I It minus lhat Abraham Lincoln, our much beloved President, has been killed by a ravago assassin. cold lorm now lies in Washington, tho Borrowful Capital of America, while the entile nationis wrapped in gloom, Is not tin's a day of national calamity, hiisiug out of the death cf ou much loved President? Ho it dtod; Iheplaro (h it once knew htm, will know him no moie forever, and ids family and friends will behold nini no more iu (he flesh.

But it must bo for good. God woil lei grind to than tli.it lni i iu him, and wo art) ereallv consoled 111 the fact though Mr. Lincoln Is dead, our H'eavcLly Father still lives. Tho rev. speakor then proceirlcdio draw lessons, whioh could not but benefit our itlh is if they would only profit thereby.

The church was draped in mourning ami tho flag dis. played at half roast. Tho choir sung at tho cimclu sir.n or Ihe setinim tno hjmn, Coroii ye disconsolate." '1 lie audieuco was very attentive, aud at times deeply moved. St. Petci's Evisconal Church Rev.

J. A. i'uaUock. Tlio services, in this church yesterday consisted of the usual Faster lessons and prayers from tlio Book of Common Prayer, ard were conducted by tho rector, Rev. Mr Paddock.

After tho morning servieo had been concluded, tlio Rev. gentleman, from the chancel, briefly announced the sorrowful tidiuos of tho assassination ot President Lincoln, and ordered tho singing of the hymn Dread Jehovah, God of nations, From Ihy temple in Ihe skies. Hear thy people's supplications, Now for their dehveran. rifle: Lo! with deep contrition turning, lluuibly ut Ihy feet we bend; Ilerirus, fastine', priyine, moiiruiug, Hear us, span, us, and delcud. Tho music of ihe service yesterday, whicli was under the direction oi Mr.

Weiscbeit, the accomplished organist oi the church, was very grand. In addition to the usual uiusio 01 Ihe selections appropriate to the day, a now Faster anlhoin, composed by Mr. Weiseheit, a To Douul in by Thomas, and an Faster hymn from Mozart's Mass No viro eicclienlly Bung by the choir, tho rendering of the Ijhs solos, being particularly fine. The Sunday Koator Anniversory exerei es of this chinch which waa to havo taken place laBt evoning, was por lnencd in respect to the memory of (ho doportoit President. Other Churches.

In the Eastern District tho morning services in the Fpiscopal Churches having included the ouoharisU the appropriate sermoiiB theiofor ouly wore Iu tho evening tha dealh ot tlio Chief Magistrate was made the, subject of discourses iu all tho churches of ihe deuominulion, In the Soulli tliird etreot, D. Presbyterian Church, Rev Dr. Wells dclivc.u nn eloquent d'seourso on tho death 01 Mr Lincoln and his less to the nation. Hii text was elioetii from John xxi. Tth verse" it is ths Lord." The learned Hector's remarks went far to Footlic ihe congreg ition, on whose e.iuiitenances was de j.icled Ihe infliction oi an irrepiirnblo loss.

The pulpit was appropriately draped ill uliicli, festooned with whito rosettes, in honor ol (he departed Prcsidemt. Rev. Mr. Robinson, of thu First Presbyterian Church, Soutti lourth street, K. rtviel a sermon from Mutthow xvi 'J'id and 'ii verse.

Tlio dipcouiso was appropriate to the iinlinniil bereavement. The pulpit and surroundings we re lie ally dtesscd in mnirning In Dr. Buki rB Church, oilli niufn street, F. a discourse was delivered, and the interior of tile edilioo waB in soli um black. THE CITY'S G11IEF.

Our lit in Just now, in (he lin'nht Kprinrr time', with the sun enlivening all nature by his cheering booms, v.iib victories coming to us on every our city sits bowed with sorrow anil dri'ssed out in tlio drapery of death, Tbe. e.ntward evielenccs of the great licreavcninnt appear almost universal, rmi ill any direction wbatio" ever, tbo Bombro folds, tlio white rosette, thu crape surrounded portrait, tho droopimr flag at half mast aro visibly indicating the sorr whicii pervades all classes at the asstssi uatiou cf the nation through its roprosca alivc. firaaiaifl Wt pliiiK on the Death of the President. A nieelinrr of the citizens of under the auspices of tlio War Fund Committee, will be he'd ut Um Academy of this ovouinv, Monday, April nth, IStrfi, at o'clcok, to unlto with tlio couutty ot large, iu the expression uf their sorrow on count of Ihe great calamity that has iiefaileu the country by tho sudden death ol tho President, The Clergy of the city aro invited to assomblo iu tho Gree Room, and lake seals on tho stago. Ladies are iuviled lo bo present.

1.. 11 Wvman, IsAAO II. FllOTHINUIIAM, A. COOKK HULL, Oonomittce of Arrangements. A must inents.

There will he no performances nt the Par't Theatre or Uoolej's Opera Houso this ovcnlng, in con sequence oi the dealh of the late President of tho Unltod States. DIMOCBATIC GENERAL COM JfllTKB. Owiiif; to the great calamity that has bofallou the Nation, in tlio assassination of President Llnooln, tho meeting of tin Democratic Goncnl Commltto is hereby postponed until iurther notice. E. J.

LovvnEit, Chairman, ArrnorniATn ekhcises at polio scuooi.no. 0, This school, iu East Warron stroat, noav Smith street, met this morning, ond after tho usual ox crciFes, tho several deportments were addressed by Mr. II. It. Pierson, who in a feeling mannor referred to tho deep gloom resting upon all hearts iu viowofoui terriblo nalional calamity, he damning sin of tho assassination of the chosen head of freo people, ond tho stain upon our nalion's history, and endeavored to draw a practical Icbsou of wisdom and patience, and noblo resolution for tho weeping pupils.

Ho then dismissed the school for tho day. After tho dismission tho teachers assembled and ro solved to drape tho school In mourning, ai an appro, priate exprcpslon of tho general grief. They alio tendered their sympathies to tho chairman, H. R. Hereon, assuring him that their hearts bled with bi that their tears flow with his, and those of every loyal man Ibroughout tho land, in thla day of nation 1 bereavement.

riPTY SECOND BHQIMENT. In conecquenco of tho death of our President, Abraham Lincoln, tho ball of Co. Md fieglment, N.G. S. N.

to beheld at the lirooklyu Garden on April 17tb, la herewith postponed unlil Monday, Aprl 24th, 1805. All tickets sold will be good for that evoning. Tub Commutes TnrrTEENin heoimemt. HEABOUAnTEnB Mm N. N.

L. I Arniorv, corner, Henrv and Cranberry Brooklyn, April 15, iMro. Genebal OitDEns No. 8. Tlio Battalion Drill ordered for Monday, nth at tho State Arsau al, Is countermanded.

order of Col. Joint Wooowabu. WHIotighby Powell, Adjutant. MEETING Or TUB REGIMENT. At mooting held at tho City Armory ou Salurdoy, April lCth, 1805, tho following preamblo and resolutions wero unanimously adopted: Whereas, We, tho officers ond members of tho Regiment, Notional Guard, 8.

N. shore with otirfoi low citizens the deep eonow in tho great national calamity consequent upon tho foul murder or our honored Chief Magistrate, Abraham Lincoln, ami deeming it proper that suitablo manifestation of grief bo nude, do Resolve, That our Regimental Armory bo appropri otely draped in mourning, and that tho offleers ond mcmbcrB of the Reolmeut aro hereby requested to wear the usual badge cf monroing for tho period oi 3 days. Resolved, That the Colonel uo requested to pronml. gato officially these resolutions. In compllanco with tho request contained therein, tho foregoing resolutions aro hereby promulgated.

By or dlT 0, Col. Jons 11. WoonwABD, TYIlloughby Powell, Aeljutaut. CONCERT POSTPONED. We arc requested to announco tint the concert of Hrt, II.

Williams will bo postponed until feuthor notice, It was lo have taken place ot the Athemoum to morrow evening. ArFAIIlB AT THE NAVY YARD WORK SUSPENDED UNTIL FR1DAT. Everything at Iho Navy Yard is extremely qulot, and the Bound of tho busy workmen will not he heard again until Friday, an order suspending wo. until Friday having been Issued, Tho Navy Yard is as sombre and quiet as tbo grave, the lonely sentinels pacing their boat, nono passing or repassing, except mioh officers or sail" ora as business may call out or In, SERMONS AT OUR CHURCHES. TI1E BLEEDING OF JOY AND S9RR0W.

EULOGIES ON TBE LUC PRESIDENT. Resurrection Services Amid the Drapery of Death, A CITY IN CRAPE, yesterday was Easter Sunday, tho anniver sary of tho day on which the Saviour arose from tho dead. The churches wero very largely attended, aud a gloom appeared to psr vade evory mind. Wtiero all should nave been joyous all wore sorrowful. Tho subject of the majority of tho sermons was the assassination of our lato National Executive, and many eulogies were pronouneod upon liis character aud career.

The churches wore all dressed in mourning, and every possiblo out ward evidenco was given to show how deeply Abraham Lincoln had enshrined himself in tho hearts of tho peoplo. A strange sight it was to see all denominations assembled in their respective places, and bowed down with sorrow on the very day of all others when tho Chris tian should feel happiest, when he reflects that a risen Saviour is his hope in a bettor world. Some cleigymcn devoted the entire sorvlca to tho subject of tho President's death. Others alluded to it at the close or commencomont ot tho service, but none ignored tho melancholy fact entirely. At the following churches the services wero very impressive, and largely attended Elm Place Congregational Church ltev.

W. A. JJnrtlett. Eev. Wm.

Alvin Bartlctt preached yesterday lo a largo congregation In Iho morning ho took no text, and confined himself to tho death of the President, under tho title of "First Itellcctinns on tho Assassination." Tbe following aro his opening rennrks: The emotions of tbis hour are expressionless. A na tion haB been assassinated in tho perBon of its chief magistrate. Liw, virtue, liberty, bavc been suiltton in tho lall cf their great representative. With Erostratus, tho incendiary of tbe temple ot Ephesus, vitb tbo tyran ieidea and regicides of history, with the Arnolds and tho Burrs, with Judas himself, a fresh wretch takes peer ship. The ioreniost man of this century has fallen a prey to his own magnanimous generosity; a ctim )1 a hate that is of hell.

We do not drench the drapery of this death with our tears, and yet over the corpse of tho assaESitated President, an outraged nation crlos tor jus lice. Such grief has never beforo befallen us. Presidents Harrison and Taylor brought tho nation to loth, ihrough sudden disease anu in limes of quiet. WasbiuctoH. Liter his great work was done, iu tho 1 anctily of home went to his calm rest by tho and to his sereno immortality in tbo hearts of a people who were proud to call him father Hut the man who was called to save what Waehiugfou created, who was taken by tho Providenco of God out of all our millions (with a8 mysterious a call as ever a prophet had) aud has borno the brunt of a contest that belittles all p.ist history; the man who was btruggUiig up the horizon into day, liko a tun through sauguina clouds bearing nationality and hope and illumination, tails dead on tho instant by the shot of au assassin.

The cumin ntion of horrors around this death aro too painlul for utterance or description. Tho air was just now electrified with victory. Tho onus of war had Decu lightened uy public and official proclamation. Feet that had been leaden with caro and trouble and anxiety tripped joyfully along tho highways, lmnwia lcom overy pmnacio window waved with their tri colored eong ol national iubdeo. Gladder houro hr vo novel' Deou experienced uv a regentraieu tuwiio uuuuunmo, chief man and army, all Eeizcd Every grave had 0 tongue of vindicaliou uud all tlio land clapped bauds mr giadnces, wucn that pistol shot, cehocd by all tlio wires, caused (he millions of tho people to suffer tocir Buffering heart, as they felt, in scusj, that ho "ivj i wounded for our transgressions and bruisied foe our iniquify." Never had dignitary such mourners.

A nation nis down r.ronnd that coipso ti day. No crapo is black enough to tell one sorrow. No loirs too genuine to tspn fs our aching anguish. No mio sm les upon the highways. The salutations ot Mends are b.iptizod widi tears.

Thocopitolis his sarcophagus, yestordiv's heavens wero his weeping pull, aud twenty millions oi mourneie are fn 1 rocession alter their beloved chief. The roar of either ocean chants a threnody and the very forest will balf inaBt its foliage, as our ureat grief envi opes the nalif 11. So iniiversal is the eriel that all the etiquettes ol life arc quietly ignored. Walking along Iho streets, women, strangers to me, would run out ot houses and seize my hands aud weep. We aro a widowed people.

Eveiy breeze to day bears a dirge. Ilusiness is palsied. Our Btrccts dress with tlio drapery 01 death. Tho heart of the nation turns inquiringly to God for dkerlion, Ho whom wo had lo.irned to trust, whoso policy we know, who had conquered cur hearlfi by long and tcrriblo service, broaks oil' our hope, and wo turn from earth to God for eonsotition, for wisdom. The voico said cry.

And he said what Bball I cry All tiesh is grass and all tho goodlmess thoreof as the flower of the held; the grass wiihered, the llowor ladelh, Isa 40 0.7." Contemplating this death in view ol its wo exclaim: "There is but a step between me and death" 1st Sara. 2n S. Man also knoweth not his nic, es tho fishes that are taken in an evil ret, aud as the birds that aio eauaht iu a stnro, bo are the Bong of men snared in an evil time when it fallath suddenly upon them" Ecc. 11.12. Christiatdy viewed we can put this psalm into the mouth of our beloved President.

Ps. 23.1 "Though I walk through tho valley of tho Bbadow of dcaih I will fear no evil, for thou art with me thy rod and thy staff tbeyco niort Precious in the sight ol the Lord is the death of Ifis samts." And "I heard a voico lrom heaven saying unto me, write. Blessed are tho dead who die intboLoid from henceforth, yea saith tho spirit, that thoy may rest from their labors and their works do iollow them." novo also ready, lor in such an hour as yo think not. tho Son of Sfan comctb." Tbo end of all things is at hand, lie yo also sober and watch unto prayer, looking for tint blessed hope and tho glorious appearing of thogroot God and tho Saviour Jesus Christ." In this rcfugo wo may hide from tha slorm. As far as regards the death of Abrabrm Lincoln, the man, thero aro all tho palliating hopeB and tho consoling doctrines of our faith to reconcile family and frlendB to the departuro of the Great end good Born of obscuro parents and lifted bv his own integrity and industry and storliug practical judgment from step to step up the pyramid of earthly renown; a kind and affectionate husband, a generous aDd gonial friend, a wise and indulgent father, a humble aud thougblfol Christian during hiB last days called a second time to the highest trust, with uuusual unanimity, having bound to him a nation's sympathies and lovo; nothing less than this stroke of Providence could give him promotion, Having reached the pinnacle of earthly fume.

God's nrovldenco elected him to sudden glory, and in the midst of tens of thousands of his fellow citi zens, to day bo is inaugurated a King ana a priest unto God forever. But this is not ail. Ifts death in its method, from his exalted elation, from his achievements, becomes national iu its results as in its conception. In ito mrfhnd ho is iho first nubile unotionarv who has ever in this land been assassinated. For no individual trait had ho Btlrred this enmity; ho was amiable to a fault, without a personal hater on eaith.

But for you and me he was elaiu as our representative governmental head; our embodiment of righteous law for expressing our opinions and demanding our rights, for crashing our enemies, and the enemies of truth and order around tho globe, llcncehiB martyrdom. Henco the nation's imimiah. Government is of God, Iu smiting its head you strike at God. Vast price to pay for tbe exorcism of riatan irom a aevu puHseHseu uuuuu. nmwij kivos Ua no parallel.

Brutus stabbed Ciesar and became a monument of ingialitude. But a greater than Caisar and a more malignant spite than Brutus' was here. Charlotte enthusl ist of tho French Devolution, stabbed Marat, But it was liberalism killing tho tyrant of tho Guillotine; while, here, wo havo tho man who wrote the nroclamatlon of liberty to four millions of slaves, tho people's friend, the representative of liberal government sua equality 01 rifmis outcuereu oya epitwa oi despot Ism, a minion of a cause whoso oorner etono was slavery, whose central idea was absolution. Quoting the latin motto "Sic Semper Tyrannia," in justlflcition of his bloody slaughter; tho motto which Bhall bo written as tho epitaph of the Itcbellion. Do the people cry for his worthless lilc? I would snuff it up as I would the lurid fumes from an expiring taper, uut It is no justice of satisfaction, no atonement for our loss.

Tho timo has not come for a careful analysis of his character aud a balanced estimate of his work and a true criticism of his day. In turning for a themo with which to Imrirovo this dreadful calamity, all logical dis course Bcems wandering from the central griof. Rather than calmly Beuecun a doctrine to elucidate ana argue, wo have preferred to namo what we flball say first, reflecting on the death of President Lincoln. At first all eyes turned to that box In the theatre, where the deed was done; the stealthy assassin coming first to survey tto field, tbo unsuspecting victim with bis wife and friends. And we ask you to consider, in tbo light of these lour years of upheaving, tho spirit of this assissl nation.

It was not simply tho killing of tho President. There was a subtle, wide spread plan and thougnt onun. ciated in that killuu. What la it It was not a mere personal thing. It was a representative act, letting to light a fiendish plot.

You cannot make out this murder to be tne wild spasm of an opium cater. Fou caunot tatisfy any reasonable man that it was hereditary ia sanity. For two occasions in the same city and at the EHmo hour are not apt to bo smitten mad with so mo thodio a purpose and Buch artistio execution Tbo telo eraphlc wires wore out, ic. horses for escape provided Those killers were representative men, exponents of a class, representing tho Bplrlt and purpose of this class. Do you ask me to name it! Mover before to day have I been wrought up to tho assertion, But In tho light of this red murder I see as clearly as though it wero a flash from the pit that tbis 1b but tbo spirit of tho aroh.traltors in thur rt belliou; oflhat womded pride and greed for power, and love to live from tho labor of others, and the low despotism It breeds, which eausod tho very nurseling This Paper has the Largest Circulation of any Evening Paper published in the United Stales.

Its value as an A ti rati' Medium, is therefore apparent. MONDAY EVJGiVIIVG, APHIL 17 Let TJs Honor the Head by Imitating His Example. Underlying tho universal sorroiv lor the dentil of Iresicleul Lincoln, and inspiring the grief which ia to day everywhere manifested, there is this feeling: the death of Mr. Lincoln renders the pacification of our country more difficult, mid more remote than it would otherwise have been. Let our pros nut rulers take this lesson to heart the dead President is mourned as no other man perhaps ever was by his countrymen, because of the belief which is everywhere felt that in his last days Mr.

Lincoln's thought were turned to conciliation and peace. Wo are satisfied that in uo way can respect for Mr. Lincoln's memory bo shown more sin ccicly than by faithfully executing tho policy upon which he had determined at tho time of hie decease. Wo are certain that tho comments upon the recent calamity indulged in by those who assume that Mr. Lincoln had rouudid oft' and completed his' life in tho overthrow of the rebellion, jar harshly at this time on tho public car.

To human eyes it would seem that tiro period of the President's usefulness was only beginning. To have controlled the administration which broudit tho country through a gigantic war was an honor, but it would havo been something more to have been at the bead of an administration that restored the protection of the government to all our people united una at pence. Vie had hoped that this honor had been reserved for Mr. Lincoln. There were others who might have served their country as well in directing its energies for war but there is no living man to day who could have so well turned the thoughts oi our people to peace.

It is the loss of Mr. Lincoln as pacificator that tho people mourn. The great chieftain who has guided tho national forces in the fearful energies of battle, would bo mourned, perhaps, as universally as Mr. Lincoln, if he had fallen at the hand oi an assassin. But the people would have sought and found for him a successor.

The woe hich weighs so heavy on the nation's heart is because of the fact that wo look about us in vain for some ono who can take the place of Mr. Lincoln. If the people desired to execute vcugeanco upon thoso who have risen against the national authority, there would bo no difficulty in finding men for that purpose; but it is becauso they were in lavor ot dealing with tho Soutli with moderation and magnanimity as Mr. Lincoln, it is now believed, proposed to do that our departed Chief Magistrate is deplored. The pnWic heart is stricken with woe because a pacificator has fallen, when hi country needed his services most.

If he who is legally selected as Mr. Lincoln's successor, desires to occupy the same esteem with the public he must imitate his example and cany out his unfinished purpose. Tho men who find limit with Mr. Lincoln for these characteristics which entitled him best to man's esteem, and recommended him, as we arc all taught to believe, most favorably to God's mercy, have no right to take a place among Mr. Lincoln's mourners.

Their utterances of vengeance, are implied censures upon tho dead, in whose least thoughts no idea of vengennco lingered. The President will not bo honored by embittering in his name the troubles of his country. Tho savage believes that his dead chief is gratified by sacrificing his enemies above his gravo. The Christian ruler desires no such post mortem horrors. Let us honor the dead by imitating his virtues, and let us so cenduct ourselves that tho luture historian can writo that so profound was tho peoples' lovo of Mr.

Lincoln that they followed his example and secured by doing so the peace that he was desirous of leaving as tho best legacy to his country. Thus runy the dead influence us more than living. If the concerns of tho living are thought of in the better world to which we hope Mr. Lincoln has been transferred, nothing can gratify him more than that his example moderated the passions of his countrymen, and that by following it they secured that peace in this distracted laud which will cause rejoicing on earth Mid in heaven. The men who makes use of this occasion of passionate sorrow to inflame tho ininda of their fellows, do no honor to the illustrious dead, aud bring disgrace on that faith upon which wo all rely for peace in a futuro world.

The resolutions adopted at the great meeting in New York on Saturday display tho spirit which becomes ub alt at this time. Ono of the resolutions should be rc adoptod in overy public assembly of tho peoplo to commemorate the great calamity, so that the whole North may bo pledged to it. It is as follows: Resolved, That as by the laBt acta of hie Hfo, tbo President lias proved that kindness, charity, and a spirit of conciliation toward tho enemies of tho Republic, animated him mid dictated his policy. So wo believa thatwo best honor Mb memory by omulating his spirit and oxample, and continuing to labor for tho restoration of peace and harmnuv in the land. The circulation of a journal like tho Eaole is a fair indicatian of the interest taken in any public event.

Judged by this test tho death of President Lincoln occasioned a great, or desire on the part of the public to read every detail of the intelligence, than any news which has transpired oven in the last four eventful years. The life of the Itepubhc seemed to be staked at times on a single battle, and news has been sent over tho wires sure to bring corrow into thousands and tens of thou sands of homes, but the eagerness of the public to get evory item of information respecting tho present calamity, surpassod anything known in the history of tho Eaole. Our presses ran at full speed all day, and far into the night, but the demand was still unsatisfied bo great was tho anxiety felt by the peoplo of Brooklyn to hear from Washington on Satur day. Tho police authorities havo issued an order prohibiting, until after tho obsequies of the President, tho opening of all places of public amusement. The managers of the different places of pnblic resort anticipated tbis, wo be believe, unnecessary command.

The sorrow for the President is so general that official interference is at once unseemly, unnecessary and intrusive. The war news is all that could be desired. Mobile, the last seaport of tho rebel confederacy, has Men. As the fruits of this viotory flvo thousand prisoners and three hundred guns have fallen into the hands of the Union forces. There are reports that Johnston his surrendered to These reports nro nptoffloisJl confirmed.

Reports are conflicting respecting Booth, the assassin. Ono account is that he has been caught, and is now safely secured on board a government gunboat, where ho is protectod against tho fury of the people. It is barely possible that tho reticence of the War Department ia compatible with this statement. It is more probable, however, that Booth 13 still at large. In the churches of all denominations appropriate allusion was yesterday made to the general sorrow.

Wo dovote a considerable portion of our space to the reports of the sor mons delivered. Some of them will be found of moro than ordinary interest and merit. There was a disposition shown on the part of some of the speakers at the meeting in Wall street, on Saturday, to find fault with General Grant, for the terms he granted to Lee. Wo believe that Grant may be safely loft to mind his part of tho business; let the local Ciceros mind theiis, and wo will get along safely enough. The favorablo news of Mr.

Seward's condi tion will tend in somo degree to lighten tho general gloom. Wo believo there is not recorded in history anything more dastardly than the attempt to take the life of this now venerable man, suffering as he was from injuries believed at the time likely to prove mortal. Death of IiioHAra Cobden. By tho last European steamer, it is annnounced that England hos been called upon to mourn tho doath of a groat man. ISiehard Cobden died in London on tho 2d of April, aged 01 years.

The deceased was a Bclf maeio man tho son ol a farmer who left him to battlo with poverty, and by a cha. actor of more than ordinary foicc, by energy toil and integrity he found a way from tho position of boy in an warehouse to that of an honored and influential member of tho British Senate. Uo was a commercial traveler, a Manchester manufacturer, uudcr wbiob title he wrote several pamphlets, and cntorod Parliament in 1S 11. Tho following incident, not inappropriate at time, is related of the early Tarlimcntary experience of Sir. Richard Cobden In the House fie took every opportunity of advocating his peculiar views, and one of his impassioned speeches led to a singular scc ue.

Soon after Sir Itobort Peel camp into power in that Parliament, bis private Sccro. tary, Mr. Drummond, irns by a madman of tho name of McNaghten, 111 mistake for Sir Hubert The circunistaucc uaturalty made a deep iiuprcssioo on Sir Robert's nvml; aud when in the courso of a freo trade debate Sir. Cobden warned the ministers of tho responsibility (hey incurred by refusing tho froo im pi.rtutiau of corn to a starving people, Sir Robert Peel rote in a stale of great excitement aud accused Mr. Cobden oi inciting to assassination.

The deceased has been a prominent miu on the sido of freedom and humanity all through his life, has held the contidotco of the people uubroken and occupied a scat in parliament lor moro than twenty years. His eiTortsiu the anti corn League, his opposition to tho Russian war, Ins eU ls everywhere in behalf of human ily, are wed known, and abovo all, he is loved in this country for tbe steadfast friendship with which ho has regarded our govcrumci.t in its efforts to put down the Union. Since his deatli ho has been largely eulogized by the English aud continental press. Uo loaves a mime and record which his countrymen will over be pioud to tecad. Death or TnEonouE Polhemus.

Among our obituary notices to day, will bo found that of Mr Theodore Pulbr onus, who died suddenly at his resi dence, in fjth avenue, iu this city, last evening, lie was tiic eldest smi of Mr Then. Polnemus, who died a few nit nllis since. The family is ono ol tho oldest and most respected ol this city. The deceased was 50 yen's of ago. He hud been somewhat extensively engaged in frado and was coi.

side reel as among our solid and influential men, allliounli he had never occupied a public position. Dur iug last week the deceased was in his usual good health, and on I 'i iday evening, returning from New York, ho ccmptained of a ei'cro headache, which gradually increased until he was obliged to cali his physician. Ho died fn 111 an acuto disease of tho brain, probably hastened by the excited condition ol tho public mind. Uo was a member ot tho St. Nicholas So.

iety, aud also an attcn daut on iho effectivo ministrations of Itev Dr. Wiflctt, of the Dutch Iieiormed Church, Joralcinon street, Tho time of the funeral will bo announced hereafter. J. Wilels Boom. A gentleman called at this oflieo this mailing aud sta ted lie had lived for several years in London, opposlto the uncle of J.

Wilkes Booth, and knew that he was aillicted with a temporary abbor ralion of mind one day in every month, and that in tho Spring of the year tbo attacks weio severest. Tho father, as is well knoTU, was also very erratic. As in (he case of the youua man the troub'o iu tho father was increased by groat irregularities and excessive drinking. There iB no excuse in all this, but it may serve to Bhow how a man could find it in him to kill our President at the very moment when ho seemed to be adopting courso which aliko rccommondod him to men of all partiCB. Popular Indignation at the use ol Dis loyal Ijiiusun.se.

A Constable of the 9th Word, of this City, named Harvey, while in tho Ctb Ward, Now York, last evening, used language to the effect Vh it If Lincoln had been killed some years ago, tho trouble to tho country would not have happened. 11c was at once sot upon and badly beaten by the bystanders, and several of his friends who were with him, received similar treatment. Attempted Highway Romikry. As a man named Nathan March, was passing along Cumberland Etrcct late on Saturday night, he was attacked by threo nifcn, who attempted to throw a ropo around his neck, but be gave an alarm which brought a man named Ford ham to his assistance. At this the robbers fled, leaving behind them the rope and a fur cap.

Mr. March, at tho time of the attack, had with him $1500, and It Is evident Ihat the roltberB bad knowledge oflt, as they had fol lowed Mm for some lime. A Prize Fight Spoiled Wholcsale Arrest of Roughs. At about two o'clock this morniDg, a crowd of roughs paiecd through the 48th in carriages and on foot, in the direction of Tort Hamilton. Tho fact being reported at the 48th prcoinct station hoUBC, Copt.

Brown, with Sorgoantu Hill and Lifflen and a posso ot police in disguise, followed them, Tho roughs, who were evidently preparing for a prlzo flght, stopped at tho Bay Kidgo hotel, kept by Mr. Pope, which thoy robbed ol au the valuables, smashed the lurnituio, and completely gutted' tho place. They had placed two men at a short distance from tho place as guards, whom Cupt. Brown on his antral captured. Tho police then advancing a short distance, found tho party preparing for Ihe 8ght.

On the arrival of tho police, all preparations were instantly suspended. Toe roughs then mado an attack upon the poUco with pistols, clubs and such other weapons as each might base. After a short Btrnggle, In which tho officers' clubs nera freely used, eleven of tho party wero captured. Tlio principals who escaped, aro two men named Leo, and Pat Hanley, the well known light weiflbt, The spoils of tho fight consisted of two pistols, a bottle of whiskey, a dirk knife, eponge, rope, and several other articles. Tho party are thought to be from Brooklyn, and several of them are well known to the police.

Thoir males aro as followB; JameB Dowerly, Pat Motan, Pat Murphy, Dan Slatterly, John dormaD, Charles Duffy, Bichard Carroll, Andrew Boyle, Fergus Keller, Mlohaol O'Brien, aud Thomas Clark. They were brought before Justice Perry tbis morning, and remanded to Jail to atratt further examlrntlon. Many of them aro oat about th head, ard present frightful appoaranca. Much credit Is due to Captain Brown and his assistant for this reat, whici Hill help to discourage such unlawful pro ocedtDgi in future, church were dioped in mourniug. In tho morning tlio reverend gentleman took his text from Isaiah HI, chap.

and pai is of tho first, Hceond and third verses. Ho said that ho was pr, ne to bo led by tho terriblo events of tho past lew days. Ho waa unablo to confliio himself to any diBeourse, and his discourse would be cast aside It was 011 tbe day of tho crucifixion of our Lord that tho newj flashed across tho wires that tbo head of tho nation had fallen. Ho who bad won his way Into tho affection of tin people, at tho timo when the joy ot the people seemed culminated, aud thero seemed to be a bright ray t' piece thrown over ue, in that hour this mart ell. Not by the sudden arrest of disease.

No, but by violence. Never befoie wheu presidents ot tbis laud leli under tlio pressure of disease, has tho nation been filled with liko this. Let all analyze tho chai actor of this man gone. Turn lack to tlio four ytarB gone by. There um 110 miiro wouderlul in any other timo than these.

When l'icsideiit Iineoln was nominated for the Pros donov bv the Chicago Convention, ho was ho obs. urotind unknown Ulat, beyond tho valleys ot tho West, whero he was bom aud lived, hiB iame was unheard of. 1 hero wero hut low exceptions. It was only by degrees tiiat Lincoln waB drawn into the attention nf the pe pic When Mr. Lncoln, as President, went rrom liis homo to the seat of government what was the eniduiuu ofaffairB? When it was sounsaie that ho couldn't take tho din ct route lest tho baud ot tbo assassin should do tho bloody and futid deed, which was done wben be came hdo his second term.

While tbo first years of the prisidency seemed to bo cue of accumulated disasters, while deleat after defeat came, it was then that Mr. Lincoln wub flim and trusting. He took care not to lead Providence, but to be lead. Gnulua ly and sutely wheu the current began to turn, bo sod with firmness crapping tho henn of Iho ship ol state, which was thnatelied by breakers. In his laHt inaugural address, tlitrc was not a part which did noteliow a tender humility.

Thero weio in Mr. Lineelu elements oi'groatuess. which will leave their mark 111 his career. In some quulilies Mr. Lincoln may have been deficient.

But the coiidilioi of affair. and for eigu kingdoms looking upon us must bo considered. Mr. Lincoln was not person all people would havo chosen as President. But when wit think or this lestal day of tho it will bo in connection with the day when Abraham Lincoln was at the liibuuai of the All Blessed.

The reward of laithtul BerviccB muat bo given. About a year ago, Iho rovoroud gelithnian said that he was introduced 10 getitlemeil in Washington, who had known Abraham Lincoln lrom his huoldaye. lio regarded him as iho l10neslo.1t of His honesty was but ti part of him. His heiicvrtiorico was as conspicuous as bis horn sty. His abilities but lew wore aware of.

ben of late be went to the Irmir, he ptcod by Ihe bedside ol tho suJloring in the hospitals. Dr Parley Iheli ri ncludcd his discourse by nuking few ri mai ks upon President Johnson. Sands Micct E. Church ttcv. Charles Fletcher, Pastor The murderous intent of mi assassin has, as I turned Iho gladsome spirit of our glorious Kistor timo itilo b'tter grief and wratlifulncss.

Tlio sabbath. all Iho day long, was black Friday" in ull the Churches and in the hearts tlio Worshippers the very Heavens, wept in unision with tho national outpouring and trl bulo ol praise and prayor to the great, good man, torn owiiy lrom bis bleeding country, over whicli ho hadjit.it passed a baud or healing, in Sands street church Iho line. Charles Fletcher delivcicdan instructive and irteirogioio dhcourse on the divinity ol lesils Christ, the son loon, the text on whicli it was based being tho lOtli verse 1111 chapter 5d Epistle the Cor.ntbiuus in so mauy words "Always bearing about in tlio body tho dying 0r tho Lord Jesus, that tho light uiao of Jeaiid inybt be made manifest in our bodies The day wo celebrate is Ihe day of Christ's rourrec lioi, from the dead, aud on this topic tlio preacher ciieil uuiuy prools of the riiviniiy of tile Redeemer, among tlitra the apostlcsliip ol Paul Ho dwdt patheti 'allv ou the BUfl'eiiug of nations our own rivon loud iueluilcd to Bhow that although beset with troubles ou eveiy side.encompassed by beh ngucroig hosts of foes to ptace, tile hearts ot the people failed not through fear, and despaired not, boiug upheld by tlio oxrolioney ot the power of Gon. The more recent eru hiog blow our own beloved country was called upon to sustain, was barely glanced at. His heart was too full for utterance, and uo words, moro wordB, satisfy tho deep grief which filled all hearts and shrouded our abiding places in St mure drapery, and crossed our path with tho aha.

dow oi the murderer. It is enough th it our Chief Magistrate tho man in whose noble, generous nature an uploeking nation trusted lor doliveiauco, with all liio blushing iionors thick about him, is dead, dead, mur dcrcd I Gon plly us God pity him, the tearful wretch "ho has wrough this diro calamity. (A voico, He could say nomorc; hot would ask tbo congregation to Join in eilent prayer lor tbo 6trlckcu family ol the Prcsideul. Tho appeal of tho 'good Pastor was Impulsively responded to. The cliuich, meu, wowou aud children, vaa mils knees, aud tbe pent up agony sought relief in scbhingB and tears.

The sceno was ono of groat solemnity. An hymn and the benediction followe.l. First Universalist Church Rev. Mr. Johnson.

The morning services iu this church were conducted by Rev. Mr. Johnson of Baltimore, who preached an excellent Bermon on points of faith from Ihe ltth verse, 10th chanter of St. John, Howbeit, when ho the spirit of truth is come, ho will guide you with all truths for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he Bhall hear, that shall ho Bpi ak and ho will Bhow you thiugs to come." Duriup the latter part of his discourse, tlio reverend gentleman alluded iu leeliug aud eloquent torms to tho dieadful event which now causes tho entiro nation to mourn, designating tho assassination of tho President as tbe greatest calamity that could, at this time, poBsloly bcfoll the countiy. Tbo choir snug a dirgo, and the congregation separated.

Church of the Assumption. The services in this church were very ini prcEsive yesterday. Father Keegan, tho beloved pastor of the church, celebrated a grand Hij Mass, assisted by a number of other clergymen, whose names our reporter conld not ascertain. The muBio consisted of a "Kyrie Eleisoil," "Gloria" and "Oredo" for four voices, 'by Mcrtadante, and tho "Sanctus" and "Agnus Dei," from Mozart's 15th Kase, the solos being creditably suataiued by Miss Nuendorf, soprano; Miss Upington, contralto, and Mr. Alveuse, basso.

At tho Offortory, Miss Nuon dori Bang an Jesu Dcub," tho mueic being an adaptation oi the celcbiated cavatina in Myerbcer's greatest work. Mr. Belle, tho oblo organist of tho church, conducted tho musical exerclscB. Tho Assumption Band p.ayed beloro and alter the service. Rev Dr.

Porter's Church Sermon by the Pastor. The Dutch Reformed Church at the corner of Fourth and South Second street, on Friday night was handBomely decorated on account of our recent viotories, but appeared yesteiday morning draped in mourning. Tbo bervices opened by Mr. EugenoNewton.tbe playing tho Dirge. Tho choir tang an Easier onthoto.

Doctor Porter then mado a very impressive prayor, after which he read portions of tho Scriptures Somo other exercises having bceu through wilh, Doctor porter again offered prayer, iu which tho nation and tho bereaved family ol tho President were remembered. It wib remarked that daring ita delivery sovotal of tho congregation gavo way to tears. Doctor Porter took for his text Mark xvi; 0: "And be Bald unto them: Bo not affrighted; yo seek Jcbub of Nazareth which was crucified, lio ia risen Uo in not hero Behold the place where thoy laid Him." After saying that that day was throughout tho Christian world usually day of rejoicing, ho advorted to tho manner iu which Christ was persecuted aud finally crucified bv the Jews who detested Ilirn. Ho then alluded to the festive appearanco which tho church had hut a lew oveningB beforo exhibited, and drew attention to the sad change which had taken place so suddenly. A crime had been committed which was now to Amerl am History.

Our sixteenth President had porished by Iho hand ot an assaasin. Ourcooutry'B oucniles hitod Abraham Lincoln moro than they did any other man, because ho was truu to tbo CouBtitution and to his oath. Thcf ran over with tho very nail or hatred towards him. But though Mr. Lincoln was etlll in death, bis plans would bo carried out by another who would not bo bo lenient to traitors.

Those who thought to plange our corantry in confusion, wire greatly mietakon. In conolUBion, Dr. Porter spoke vory favorably ot President JohnsoD. The choir thon sang: know that my Hedeemor liveth," After which a colleotlon was talon, and thobencdlctlon having been pronounced, the congregaUon dispersed. underneath tLe calamity, vviien our catiBo has been Irusted to the winds and the waves, God has guided tbotn lo our highest success.

In the sh rii pors stotico and wavering success of the great struggle, Providenco in indicated tne ticep seated nature 01 our sm. rom item lo battle field God has searched It out, and from city to eitv. until lo dny, wii I'ini sc. Lit, gotlnos.j iu itpul o. And if tbis last climactric horror moans anything, it is that, SB a nation, we should be aroused to do thoroughly and lor all timo tlio work God has set us to iic.

eiuplisli. The lirao has come when all eood men who love law and virtue and rectitude should preieut an unbroken front against this incarnate evii; when puttisuuship should give to a godly patiiotism tint should be millniching and true to the tho'ouh reili iiip lion ol Una land Irom tbis spun 01 revolt, ta it can murder laws anu siay noeriy ami uoiy tne umiiu'i lii ti and butcher magistrates. And may U01I give us Hie inflexible integrity and the rcveicnco lor Mis high behests and the determination to cunsci ve the ti nth which shall mako us, as a nation, a terror to evil doers and a aise lo them that do well." As to our President, his immortality in history's highest niche is secured by the tune and manner 01 111s deatu juo lias gouo irom tno Whito House to ti White l'hnne, and mti tho great and Ihe i. ood and tho honest man, and admire tlio wondrous arts God raised mm up to peiT rm let us imitate his virlllt let us weep over his untimely grave aud turn our faces eaimiy and our hearts fu'l of faith toward tho serious davs beiore us. Let us turn to tlio solemn joy of this ltesurtcetiou morning this day 011 which, our Lord roiled the lock away from all sepulchres forever, aud opened every believer's gravo into the light of a day Hint Bhall never dim, sayiug: am tuo uesurreciiou and tho life whosoever belleveth ou mc, though he were dead, yet shall he live again." (Sidney tluce Itomau Catholic Church.

In tho Koman Catholic Church Easter Sunday day is a day of peculiar rejoicingfollowing as it dooj the austerities of the season of lent, and consummating as It does the resurrection of Christ from tho dead tho triumph of the Boul over death. Yo. terday tho general sorrow, however, found expression tho different Catholic Churches. In a rcular issued by Archbishop McCleekey the attention of tho clergy was espejlallr directed to tho national bereavemeent. Tho following is a copy of the circular: ItEV.

Deab Snt Wo hereby request that to morrow you will annuunco to your people, iu word) expressive of your common sorrow, the melancholy tidings which hav come bo Buddeulv amid tho first rejoiciugs of tho Easti leshval to shock the heart of the nation, and plunge it into deepest distress and mourning, A life most precious to all, the life of tho honored President oi these United States, has been brought to a Bad and Btarlling close by the violent hands of an assassin tho liie of the Secretarv of State and that of his eon has bceu assailed byaBimiiar act of wickedness, and both are now lying in a cribcat condition. While bowing down iu humble fear and tearfu! submission to thisinacru table diBpcnsaUon of Divlno Providence, lot us all unlto iu pouring forth our prayers and supplications with renewed earnestness lor our boloved country in tola mournful aud perilous crisis. Given at New York, this loth of April, 1865, Jobs, Archbishop of New York. The aetvices at Sydney Place (Rev. Dr.

Pisa's) churoh weio peculiarly iinpreiaivo. Atrangmonta had neon made as usual, for the commomoiation of tho grand fea Uval of tho church Easter Sunday. The church was beautimlly decorated with flowers and evergreens. The jnuetc, for tho beauty aud grandour of which tbil ohurcb is noted, was even finer than usual. In addition to the usual choir, instrumental mUBlo was provided.

Tho mass sung was one of Boslnni's, and among tho swoetest of the sacred woria ot the groat composer. The sermon was preached by tho pastor, Itev. Dr. Pise, and waa confined mainly to the great religious oveut 1 ommomo rated veflterday. Upon tho resurrecdon of Christ from the dead, the Bcv.

Doctor said, tho hope of Christians cf every creed is based. The event predicted by tho prophets and foretold by Christ himself, ia tho foundation of our hope, tne bas of that jith which looks to a luture world for the reward of well doing not always secured in fhio The immortality of the sou was made clear for tho first time by the rosurreotlon of tho Saviour. Socrates seemed to believe in tho soul's immortality; Plato wroto essays upon it, but tho assurance of tho soul's immortality wmo with tho resurrection ot Christfrom the dead. But of the resurroc 1 ion of tho body with the bouI, neither Socrates nor Plato imaeined. llowbeautuui ib the thought that tho body, too, Bhall rise again perfect and punfled.

Theanctoot Roman burned the body of relatives or triends, and collected tho ashes, Utile dreaming that the body ho had destroyed would he still preser ved; tbe Greek, depositing the remains ot those he loved or honored in he Sarcophagus, to destroy it or preserve it; the IgypUan, buildiDg rceottJolcs for tho dead That provoke the curiosity and exc. to tho wonder of the world to day, did not know what the humblest christian child ia informed of to day. Referring to not recent national calamity tho Rev. speaker said that amidst tho gloom of our country to day, wo navo this consolation that tho Chief Magistrate who has been mur dered so atrociously, possesses a life beyond that in tho power of an "SSiot.ke, The parricide who lifted his hand against our Presiden who has committed the foulest and most atrocious crime rewrded in history, cannot escape the judgment of God. Ho may evade San punishment but as tbe som's rmmortaUty was msdonlcarthioueh tho resurrection, so do we believe Sat the honored victim and hii aatiu must meet faca to face beforo the God ol justice.

After an eloquent appeal in bchalt of tho orphans suppor ed by the Churcu, the reverend gentleman concluded hl9 discoune. It is pehps proper to say the bemtitul musical sor vice of yesterday will bo repeated next Sunday, and in weather acta in. fr, St. Peter's Churcti Hicks street. The principal featuro of the service in this church yesterday was tho IntrodnoUon of tho newvolun tecr choir of some CO members, who havo been in training tor some time past by Mr.

Loretn. Iho Mass was an original composition by the latter gentleman, and was very creditably sang by the choir, the principal so losbeiDgBnstaineabyMissBoutelle and Miss Snyder. The only perceptible want in tho rendering of tho mualo was the lack of good solo singers in tho tenor and bass parts, as the regular qaartette choir of tbe church is not now engaged. 01 Eneter naturally inspires. As tno scripture teacucB us, he said, that as in Adam all so it tenches us that iu Christ shall all be made alive.

This is tho trutn which tho church this day on all continents aud upon oil shores duly celebrates. Let us then keep the feast with a sacred and divino joy; a joy subdued indeed by tho calamity of tho hour, but still a hearl lelt aud prolound Joy and cling more and more devoutly to thooo promises which give to us a iutnre beyond the grave. lESSS Strong I'lnce Baptist Church Sermon bv Rev. Mr. Clitisfi, Tho only portion of this church draped 111 mourning was Iho pulpit, a Btrip of black bombazine being looped around It; but a sadness was upon tho faces of the congregation not to be misunderstood as Indicating any Blight Borrow.

In conseqtienco of tbo illness of tbo Rev. Mr. Taylor, tlio Itev. Mr. Chaso officiated.

The seivircB wero begun by tho moat solemn tones of the organ, ond tho impressive chanting of Thy will bo doDe." Tho reverend gentleman, iuhis opoulngproycr, remark id how solemn was that pla to day his congregation met under circumstances ubder they would doubt less never assemble again. Hie morning's lesson was the lath chapter of raid's Epistle to tho Hobrowj, commencing with "Let brotherly love continue," and his text, the Sth verEO oi tho same chapter: "Jesus Christ tbo same yesterday, and to day, and forevor." As tho In avens aro above tho earth, so is God's lovo abovo our love. Though surrounded by gloom and darknoss, it was well they met to day, and although now overwhelm cd with griei at this great calamity, aB a community and a people, all would yet be welt. God still reigns, aud though He hideB His face, He has not forsaken us. Ho is "tbe some, yesterday, to day, and forever." Tho reverend genllemnu did not intend to disturb their solemn thoughts concerning the events uow transpiring, cauBcd by the most terilblo affair which over tordc plaoo In this land.

The prototting shield of Providenco had been removed from the man who was highest iu tho nation, Biid he who had brought America through her day of difficulty, 1b now covered with tho pall of doath struck down In tbe midst of all bis usefulness by tbo hand of tho assassin, and now mourned by thirty Ho spoko of tbe constant changes aiwaya going 011 in ibis world of ours, "for," to use tho words of Paul, "hero havo we no continuing city;" thoripsnod grain comeB and Is gone; tbo flower blooms, and thon dies; Thetes, Tyre and Jerusalem passed uttorly away and their Inhabitants, for many generations, havo lived not aB a nation, and are as a vessel in tho stem anchorless, lor thoy havo "no continuing oity." What changes may come on tho morrow, amid theso fluctuations of events, when tho very foundations aro Bbaken to the centre, as they aro in this hour when alt hearts flutter! The week just passed has been one of joy, ono or gladness hearts bounded at tho thought that thertbelllon had been crushed, tho beautiful flog of our cation spoke of triumph; we did well to rejoice; we did well to send congratulations ail over our country; ws could see the disappearing and tbo light breaking forth from behind the clouds that had enveloped us; we could see peace. This morning how changed! That emblem is Bhrouded in mourning; ita language we all too well know; tho centre of our hopeB Is no moro the idol of oar land is colo in deathl God has permitted It; we ricve and all hearts feel the nation's loss. The entire nation veil themselves ou this Bad day, and cannot penetrate tho mystery. Wo cannot do Justice to tho man to day we must wait until pence Bhall glvo his countrymen linio to see him in history. All wo know now, ond ull wo wish to know, is that tho one wo love is dead.

Oh, it is terrible! But while he la dead the Almighty is not dead; tho King ol hongs and tho Lord ol lords Ib not dead He is "Iho samo yesterday, and to day, and lorever." Oh, let us have iaith: let ua as patriots, as believers in the truth, take courago iu tho future that lies before us, even ao they who landed uoon the ro from Iho Mayflower had faith and courage. Patriotism is not dtod, liberty baa not been stabbed by tho assassin, though her shield aud protector to day lies ailont, covered with hiB luneral pall. Tuat is our hopo Let us hove faith in truth, faith in liberty, faith in justice, and true faith in God. The hour will come, dear frieuds, when wo shall see and leel tho far reaching Providenco of Him who doeth ail things well, and learn that Abra ham Lincoln's blood was our labatlon: and as we gather round tho gravo of our unspeakable loss, wo trust that Iho great God will cbango this affnclicn into a good for the nation. St.

Pant's Church, Oonrt Street Sermon hi Rev. Mr. O'Reilly. At this church a lame congregation assem bled, and during tho morning service yesterday, the Hev. Mr.

O'Reilly said: rr.Jic.w chwthn rhurch. havinulaid aside her sombrojwecds used during Lent, was deck gheridf in splendor to oeieoiate tno giouu Lord from the grave; and the ponple, in a temporal sense, were rejoicing in the near approach of pna to our Buffering country, when the appalling news received that the head of the nation is stwek dora by tho hand ot an assassin. It cause a Bhudder and throws a pall over our celebration 01 tbo Lord's resurrect ion. May Almighty 0d give us fortiludo to bear tnielast ana greatest amict uu 1.