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WHEELING. W. VA., MCjNUAT? MORNING. APRIL 17, 1865
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Murder Most F^ul!
Assassination of President
Lincoln.
Secretary Seward and Hii Two Sins
Also Attacked and Danger- \
onsly Wounded
ASSASSINS NTFYET ARRESTEt
J. Wilkes Booth Tdentifledas Ona
of tho Murderers.
Sec'ry Man ton to iiave Been a
Victim.
Throughout the Rn
tire Country.
Meetings Held and Resolutions
Passed
DETAILED ACCOUNTS.
vFrcm car Extra of Satonlay morning.)
War Department. Washington, April
?130 a. ru?Jlqj. Gen. Uixi ? This even
is g about half p?st 9 o'clock, at Ford's
1 Centre, the Pr< sident, while sitting in his
private to*, with Mrs Lincoln, Mrs. Har
ris hld M.- jor Rathbourn, was shot by an
astassin, wbo suddenly entered the box
ani approached behind the President.
The assassin then leaped upon the stage
brandishing a large dagger or knife, and
made bis ercape in the rear of the Theatre.
Tbe pistol ball entered the back of the
President's head, penetrating nearly
through the head. The wound is mortal.'
The President has been insensible ever
si* c<* it was it flicted and is now dying.
About the same hour an assassin, wheth
er the game or not, entered Mr. Seward's
?pni uit-nta and under pretense of having
a prescription, was ?-hown to the Secreta
ry's tick chamber. The assassin instantly
rnshtd to the bed and it flicted two orthree
?tabs cn tbe throat and face.
It is hoped that ibe wooed may not be
mor?al. My apprehension is thai they will
prove fatal.
The nurse alarmed Mr. Fred Seward, who
was in ao acjoining room, and be hastened
to the door of bis father's room, when he
was met by the assassin, who inflicted upon
him one ormore dargerous wounds.
The recovery of Srward i-* doubtful. It
is not probable that the Presideut will
live through the nigLt.
War Dlfartmknt, April 15?4.-10?To
Jiaj (Sen Diz:?The President continues
insensible and is sinking. Secretary Sew
p.rd remains witbeat change. Frederick
S? wsrd'f skull is fractured in two places
&Ld a severe cut in the head. The atten
dant is alive, bat bopefees. Mej. Seward's
wound- are cot dangerous.
It is now ascertained with reasonable
certainty, that two assassins were engaged
in the horrible crime; Wilkes Booth be^g
tbe cne that fbot lb* President and tbe
other, a companion .?l his, whose n- me is
not knows, .bat whoje description is so
clear that he can hardly e?cape.
It appear? ft m a letter.fouadir Booth's
trunk tb*t the ourter was planntd before
tbe 4tb of M^rch. but fell through then be
cause the accomplice backed out until
Richmond could be heard from. Booth
and bj=? accomplice were at the livery sta
ble at C o'clock last evening, and left there
with their horses ab:>u: 10 o'clock or short
ly before tbut hrur. Ir- would seem that
th.y had for several days been heekiog
their chance, but for some unknown reason
it whs Dot carried into effect until last
night. One of them oas evidently made
bis way to Baltimore, and tbe otbec has
not been :raced.
(Signed) Edwis M. Stjl?*o?.
Death of President Lincoln*
Washington, April 15.?To Maj. <?ol|
Dix:?Abraham L'ncoln died this inofniDgj
at 22 minutes after seven oclock.
? M. Stanton,
Secretary of War." |
LATER.
WASHI5GTGS, April ?The assassio of
Pres dent Lincoln left behind hie bat aod
a epcr. The bat w?3 picked op in the
President's box, acd has been identified by
parties to whom it has been shown, as (be
one belonging *o the au3pected man, and
accurately described bj other parties not
allowed to see it, before describing it.?
Th" epur was dropped on the stage." That
ai-o baa been identified aa the one pro
cured at the livery stable, where the same
man had t ired * horse early in the evening.
Two gentlemen who went to the Secro?
tary of War to apprise him of the attack
on President Lincoln, or.f-t at the residence
of The former a m*n muffled in a cloak who
when accosted by them hastened away.?
It hid ben> Mr. ^'.anion's intention to ao?
company Mr. Lincoln to the tbe-itre ani
occupy the s*me box, but the preas of bus
iness prevented. It therefore seems evi
dent that the ?im of the plotters was ta
paraiize the country; by at once striking
dcwn :Le bead and heart of the Admin
istration. As soon aa the dreadful event
was announced on the streets, Serg't.
R cbardson and bia assistants were at work
to discover tbe oeeaeain. In a few moments
the telrprraph fcad~flroused the whole police
force of tbe city. Mayor Wallacb and sev
eral members of the city government were
soon on tbe spot, and every precaution
was taken preserve order and quiet ia the
citv.
Every street in Washington was patroled
at the request of Mr. Richardson. Gene
ra! Augur sent horses to mount the police.
Every rod leading out of Washington was
strongly picketed and every possible ave
nue of escape w?s aiso thoroughly guard
ed. S'eamboats about to depart down the
Po'omac. were stopped Tbe Daily Chroni
cle enys it i* suspected that this conspiracy
oirgiuated in Marvlaod. v
Tbe telegraph fl -.sbed the mournful news
to Baltimore and all tbe cavalry was put
upon active duty, and every road was pick
e*ed and every precaution taken to prevent
The escape cf tbe assassins. A prelimina
ry examination was made by Messrs. Rich
ardson and bis assistants. Several per
a na were called to testify and the evidence
that was elicited from an informal tribunal
Hod cot under oath, wa? conclusive aad
to tbs point. ' '??
Tbe murderer of President Lincoln Wft8
John Hiikes Buoth. H?s hat was found ia
tbe private box acd identified by several
persons who bad seen bim within the lael
two dajs, and the epur which he dropped
by accident, after b?* jumped ta the Stage,
was identified as one of those which he betf
chained Ir-jta tbe stable where he biced
his horse. *,
This mr?a Bjotb has played more tfi^g
once at Ford's theatre, and ia of coarse
acquainted with the exits and eotraacety
and the facility with which he escaped be
hind the scenes is easily understood.
The person who attacked Secretary Sew
ard, left behind him o slouched hat and an
onl rusty navy revolver.
The chambers were broken loose from
the barrel, as if done by striking. The
loads were*drawn from the chambers, one
being but a rough piece of lead, the other
bttlls were smaller th.iu the chambers,
wrapped in paper, as if to keep them from
falling out.
WASiiiHQTON, April 16.?The Star extra
says: At 7:20 o'clock tbePreeident breatb
ed his last, closing his eyes as if falliog to
to sleep, and his countenance assuming an
Expression of perfect serenity. There
wer?QBOUndicati6nfeiof pain, audit was
Dot known that he was dead until the
gradually decreasing respiration ceased
altogether. The Rev. Dr. Gurley, of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, imme
diately on i?s being ascertained that life
wras extinct, knelt at the bedside and
offered an impre6sive prayer, which was
responded to by all prespnt
Dr. Gurley then proceeded to the'front
parlo* where Mr?. Lincoln, Capt. Robert
Lincoln',' Mrs. Jehu Hay, the President's '
Secretary and other* were waiting, when
he again offered a prayer for the consola
tion of the family.
Immediately alter the President's death
a Cabinet meeting was called by Secretary
Stanton, and held in the room in which the
corps lay. Secretaries Stanton. Welles
and Usher, Postmaster General Dennison
and Attorney General Speed were present.
The result of the confercnce is as vet uu
knofp!
Reports prevail that Mr. Frederick Sew
ard who was kindly assisting in the room
of 8eoretary Seward, received a stab in the
back, his shoulder blade preventing the
knife or dagger from penetrating into bis
body. The prospects are that he will re
cover.
A report was circulated and credited by
almost everybody, that Booth was captured
15 miles this side of Baltimore, and it it be
true as as?erted that the War Department
has received puch information, it will
doubtless be officially promulgated.
The government Departments are closed
by order, and will be draped with emblems
of mourning.
? The roads leading to and from the city
are guarded by military, and the utmost
oireumspection is observed as to all at
tempting to enter or leave the city.
About, 12 o'clock at night two men
crossed tiie Ancos'a bridge, one of whom
gave his name as Booth and the other as
Smith. The last is believed to be John
Snratt. Last night a riderless horse was
found, which has been identified by the
proprietor of one of the stables previously
mentioned as having been hired from his
establishment. Accounts ere conflicting
as t? whether Booth crossed over the bridge
oo horseback or on foot, but as it is be
lieved that be rode across it is presumed
that be bad exchanged bis horso.
From information in the. possession of
the authorities it is U???
of the plotwae intended to be much more
oompreb4nsive> Tbe Vice President and
other prominent members of tbe adminis
tration werh particularly inquired for by
suspieioned parties and their precise local
ity ascertained, but providentially in their
cases tbe scheme miscarried.
A boat was at ouce sent down the Poto
mac to notify tbe gunboats on the river of
tbe awful tragedy, in order that all possi
ble means should be taken for the arrest of
the perpetrators. The most ample pre
cautions have been taken and it is cot be
lieved the cu'prits will long succeed in
evading the overtaking arm cf justice.
Andrew Johnson Sworn in as Presi
dent of the United States.
?' Washington. April 15?12 m.?Andrew
Johnsonwas sworn into office A3 President
Of the United States by Chief Justice
Chase, to-day at 11 o'clock. Secretary
McCulfecb and Attorney General Speed and
Others were present. He remarked, "The
duties are mine, 1 will perform them, trust
ing in God "
Washington, April 15.?At an early
hour this morning, Hon. E. M. Stanton,
sent an official communication to Hon.
Andrew Johnson, Vicn President of the
United States, stating that in consequence
of the sudden and unexpected death cf the
Ghief .Magistrate, his inauguration should
take place as soon as possible, and request
ed him to state the p'ace and hour at
which the ceremony should be performed.
Mr. Johnston at occe replied that it would
be agreeable to him to have the proceed
ings take place at his rooms in the Kirk
wood Boose.
Am?ou as thn arrangements could bo
perfected, Ghief Justice Chase was inform
ed of the fact, and repaired to the appoin ?
ft*d p'ace in company with Secretary Mc- j
Gulloch of tb? Treasury Department, At '
torney General Speed, P. P. Blair, Jr., H ?n. i
Montgomery Blair, Senators Foote of Vt.,
Ramsay of Minn., Yates of III., Stuart of
Nerade, Hale of N. H.t and Representative
Farcsworth of III.
At 11 o'clock the oath of offi :e was ad
ministered by the Ghief Justice of the U. S.
in tbe usoa solemn and impressive man- '
| per. Mr. Johnston received the kind ex
pressions of ih?: gentlemen by whom be
was surrpunded, and apparently felt the
i sense of the great responsibilities so sud
| tfenly.-devolved itipon him, and made a brief
speech, in wftich be said: The duties of the
effiee are .mine. I will perform them; the
consequences are with God. Gentlemen,
I shall leau;upbn you. I feel that I shall
need jToui?shpport. I am deeply impressed
with the solemnity of the occasion and the
responsibility of the duties of the office I
am assuming. Mr. Johnson appeared to
be in reasonably good health, and has a
high and realizing sense of the hopes that
are centered upon him. His manner was
sgTemri arid dignified, and bis whole bear
ing prodoffd tbe most gratifying impres
sion npon those who participated in tbe
feranoniee. It is probable that during
U& day President Johnson will issne his
first proclamation to the American people.
It is expected, though nothing has been
definitely determined upon, (hat the funeral
of tbe late President Lincoln will take
place on or abont Thursday next. It is
bapposed that bis remains will bo tempo
rarily depoeited.in the Congressional Gem
?ttrjr.
War Dkpabtmbnt, Wasbinqton, April
16J 3,-p- m.?Official.?To Maj. Gen Dix:
Official notice of the death of the late Pres
ident, Abraham Lincoln, was given by the
bepds of the departments to Andrew John
sob, Vice President, upon whom the Con
stitution devolves the office of President,
jijf, Johnson, upon receiving this notice
'appeared before Hon. Salmon P. Chase,
Chief Justice of the United S ates, and took
the oath of office as President of the Uni
ted S'atea, and aaaumed its daties and
fnuctions at 12 o'clock, M. Tbe President
met the heads of Departments in Cabinet
meeting at the Treasury building, and
among other business the following was
trans icted: First, tbe arrangements for the
funeral of the late President were referred
to tbe several Secretaries as tar as per
tained to ?beir respective departments ?
Second, Wm. Hunter, Esq., has been ap
pointed Acting Secretary of State daring
tho disability of Mr Soward, and his son,
Frederick Seward, tbe Assistant Secretary.
Third, Tbe President formally renounced
that he desired to retain the present Sec
retaries of departments of biacabiuet, and
they would go on and discharge their re
spective duties in the same manner as be
fore the deplorable event that bad changed
the head of the government. All business
in the deparimeuts was suspended during
tbe day.
The surgeons report that the condition
of Mr. Seward remains uuchanged. He is
doing well* Mo improvement in Mr. Fred
erick Seward.
The murderers have not yet been appre
hended. (Signed) ?. M. Stantoh,
Sec'y of War.
Removal of the President's Body
Washington, April 15 ?The President's
body was removed trom the private resi
dence epposue Ford's Theatre to tbe Exec
utive mansion this morning . at 9:30, in
a hearse,and wrapped in the American flag.
It was escorted by a small guard of cavalry. I
Gen. Augur and other military officers fol
lowed on foot. A dense crowd accom
panied tbe remains to the White House
when a military guard excluded the crowd
all but the persons of tbe household and
personal friends of tbe President. Senator
Yates and Representative Farnsworth were
among tbe number. The body is being
embalmed, with a view to its removal to
Illinois.
Circular.
War Department, Provost Marshal
Gknkbal's Bureau, Washington, April 15,
9:40 A. M.?It i3 believed that tho assas
sins of the President and Secretary Seward
are attempting to escape to Canada. You
will make a careful and thorough exami
nation of all persons attempting to cross
trom the United Statea into Canada and
will arrest all tuspicioua persons.
Tbe most vigilant scrutiny on your part
and the force at yonr command is demand
ed. A description of tbe parties supposed
to be implicated in the murder will be
telegraphed you to-day, but in tbe mean
time be active in preventing the crosaing
of any suspicious persons. By order of
the Secretary of War.
Signed. N. T. Jkkfbrb,
Brevet Brig. Gen., Acting Provost Marshal.
New Yobk, April 15?12:30?A des
patch just received from Washington says,
Fred. Reward is not dead, but in a critic*!;
condition.
Borlihqtoh, 5- J-, April IS.
Gen. Grant left for Washington at 6 o'clock
this morning.
(Signed) Mrs. U. 8. Grant.
still "later.
Washington, April 15.?Gen. Grant,
who left y? sterd.iy for New York, and who
waa informed of the assassination as be
whs leaving Philadelphia this morning, ar
rived here in a special train about noon,
and immediately proceeded to the Presi
dent's house.
The ?ccond extra of this evening's Star
saya Colonel Ingrabatn, Provost Marshal
of the defences north of the Potomac, is
engaged in taking testimony to-day, all of
which 6xp3 the assassination on J. Wilkes
Booth. Judge Oliver, of the Supreme
Conrt of the District of Columbia, and
Justicc Miller, are ni-io engaged to-day at
the public headquarters on Tenth 8treet in
taking the testimony of a large number of
witnesses.
Lieut Tyrcll, of Col. Iograham's staff,
last nitfbt proceeded to tho National Hotel,
where Booth had been stepping, and took
possession of his trunk, in which was
found a Colonel's military dress coat, two
pair of haad cuff*, two) boxes of cartridg
es, aud a package ct letters, all of which
arc now in the possession of the military
authorities.
One of these letters bearing tb'oditeof
Hookstown, Md , seems to implicate Booth.
The writer speaka of tha mysterious affair
in which bo is engaged, nod urges him to
proceed to Richmond and ascertain tbe
views of thu authorities there upon the
subject. The writer of the letter endeav
ore to persuade Booth from carrying his I
design into execution at that tliiie, for the I
reason, as he alleges, that-the Government
bad its suspicions aroused. The writer of
I the letter seems to have been implicated
with Booth i'i the mysterious affair referred ,
to, as he informs Booth in tha letter, that
I he would preler to express his views verb- 1
ally, aud then goes on to say that he was i
out of money, bad no clothes, and would
j be compelled to leave home, as his family '
were desirious that ho should dissolve his j
connection wi'h Booth.
j This letter is written on note paper in a
small neat hand, and simply bears the sig?
nature of "Sam."
At the Cabinet meetinz yesterday, which
lasted over two hours, th* future policy of
the Government towards Virginia was dis
cussed. Tbe best feeling prevailed. It is
said that it waa determined to adopt a very
liberal policy, as was recommended by the
President.
It is stated that this meeting was the
most hirmoriioua held for two years, the
President exhibiting throughout that mag
nanimity and kindness of hQart, which has
ever characterised his treatment oftbe re
bellious States, and which hat been so illy
requited on their part.
One of the members of the Cabinet re*
marked to a friend that he met at dinner, |
(bat the Government was stronger than it
had been tor three yeirs past.
New York, April 16.?Dispatches have j
been received from all parts Of th^country
expressive of tbe grief of the people at the
nation's calamity.
Nbw Yobk, April 15 ?A special to the
Post from Washington, saya:
Mr. Hansell, the messenger of the State
Department, who was in attendance jupon
Mr. Seward, is dead. Secretary StWard is
in a very precarious condition.
It is reported that Booth waa captured
this morning. The story is that his borse
threw him and injured him bo severely tha;
he was obliged to seek relief in a house on
the 7 b street road.
The Post also publishes a dispatch to
Charles A Seward, which says Mr. Sew
ard's wounds are bad but not mortal. He
ia composed. He has lost much blood, but
no arteries are out. Frederick's skull is
fractured bnd&iu two plaoes^ above the
temple, and he fo insensible-and I fear will
dio.. Hia brothjr's wounds are very slight.
The Secretary's! throat would have been
cut if he bad not rolled out of bed.
Latbii.?Tip doctor says Frederick's
couJition is hfgpiy critical, but not hope
leas. 1'
Naw Yobk, April 16?The Commercial
states:
We have ascertained from a source per
fectly reliable that during a conversation
yesterday among the members of a Spanish
firm in this cityj.it was stated that on to
day the greatest news would be received
that had yet be{n made koown to the pub
lic. The fact of tbo gfatement was com
municated to Gjm?.Peck this morning by
the clerk of the establishment.
A special .to tiie^JTribuue sayj:
J. Wilkes BuMil, was arrested about 9
o'clock this mojolog near Fort Hastings,
on the I31adeuatyarg<road. He boldly ap
proached our pMcats fodwas Arrested aad
brought to tbt ca^s;(Taifc BOtOoofl rnied
by any officii 4&|mlches 'from Washing
ton up to 9 o'clodj^this (Saturday) evening.^
(8igned) * Rbpobtbb.
The 8ame aptuial states that Secretary
Seward has given a detailed description of
the assassin. It is evident be was a dif
ferent person irom the President's mur
derer. Frederick Seward is in a most crit
ical condition and the surgeons ore remov
ing the broken fragments of his skull.
A private dispatch to Mr. Seward's
nephew in this ?|ty, from a member of the
family, says: I have just loft Mr. Seward's
boose. His wcuod3 are not mortal. He
has lost much blood, but no arteries are
cut. Frederick's eknlt is fractured badly
in two places above the temple. He is in
sensible and I fear he will die. Secretary
Seward's throat would have been cat if he
had not rolled oat of bed. He has been
informed of Mr^Lincoln's deaib.
Another private despatch states that
Frederick Seward is out of danger. Major
Seward is not dangerously wounded.
Several impromptu street meetings have
been held t?vday, addressed by prominent
gent!emenj'tbe unanimous expression being
to hold the rebel leaders to a just acconnt
for tbeir crime*. Two men expreesiog
respect tor Jeff. Davis were driven out of a
newspaper counting room aod homed by
the crowd, they seeking safety in flight.
The steamship Etna sailed at 6 30 this
afternoon with official dispatches to our
ministers at foreign ports from Washington.
An official dispfctch was also sent out per
Nova Scotia frptn Portland.
Bishop Potter has issued an address to
all clergymen,appointing appropriate pray
ers to be read to-morrow, and recommend
ing the clothing of the churches in mourn
ing in Brooklyn.
Mayor Wood lasaed a proclamation clos
ing all public placer) of the municipality
and directing all the fl*gs to be half masted
and bells tolled. The firemen of Williams
burg refute^jto toll tbeir bell*.
: 'All the Oourta oft tbia city aod Brooklyn
promptly ftdjaurflfc&rtbis morqing. The'!
(tommltteea or' tti/ulitDlber of Commerce.
City Council, AMermon, and other public I
bodies, h?vve been joined to arrange tor a I
public fuuernai ob^quy.
Address of Gen Stone
Washington, April 15.??Gen. S:one of
Iowa, has issued the following address to
the people of that Slate:
Washington. April 15.?The Federal city
is shrouded in tnourniug. In the midst ot
joy and triumph, the nation is suddenly
called to deplore tho lo3S ot its greatest and
truest triend, foully murdered bya traitor
ous hand. Struck down in the fullness of
life aud when strongest in tho hearts of
the people, Abraham Linooln, President of
the United Statoa, an honest man, an ex
alted patriot, the fripnd of the poor and
oppressed, the deliverer of hia county, has
been gathered to a martyr's grave. Let
the people of Iowa, who admired and loved
the fallen patriot, and so generously sus
tained the holy cause he' represented, very
appropriately testify their sorrow over this
national calamity. I invite them to assem
ble in their respective places of worship,
on Thursday tbe 20th day of April, at 10
o'clock a. m., in humiliation aud prayer
to Almighty Ood. and also request that
travel within th?* State and all secular em
plojment be totally suapended on that day,
and that all public uffic- s be draped in
mourning for the perio<l of thirty days,
(Signed) W. M Stonb, QovernSr.
Halifax, April 15 ?The government had
appointed uj d*y for giving assent to the
bills passed with the usual ceremonies, bat
upon recciviug the news of President Lin
coln's murder, he sent the following mes
sigfi to the Council:
Gaternmtnt Uoiue, N. S.t Saturday, April
15.?My Dear Sir : The very shocking in
telligence which has juet reached mo of the
murder of President Lincoln, by the hand
of an assassin, and my sense of the loss
which the c?use of order has sustained by
the death of a man whom I have always
regarded as eminently upright iu his inten
tions, indisposes me to undertake any pub
lie ceremony, euch as I had contemplated
in my intended visit to the Legislative
Council this day. 1 beg therefore, to no
tify you of the postponement of that visit,
and perhaps under the circumstauces, men
of all parties mny feel that the suspension
of furthev public: business for the day
would be a mark of sympathy, not unbe
coming the legislatare to offer, and one
which none could misconstrue.
Believe n:9 to be, my dear sir, melt re
spectfully, yours, Jco .
Riohabd Graves MoDokald
To Gowauo KraffKY, President of the
Legislative Council.
The citizens generally will unite in an
expression of the deepest sympathy for the
nations loss.
The fl*gs on the Colonel Lamb, were or
dered down by the Naval authorities.
! Washington, April 15.?There is no con
firmation of tbe report that the murderer
| of the Preeident has been arrested.
Among tbe circumstances tending to fix
j a participation in tbe crime on Booth; were
letters found iu his truck, one of which is
apparently from a lady, supplicating him to
desist from tho perilous undertaking in
which he was about to embark. j
An Intelligencer extra says:
From the evidence obtained it is render
ed highly probable that the man who
stabbed Mr. Seward and bis eons is John
Surratt, of Prince George's county, Mary
land. The horse be rode was hired at Nay*
lor's stable on 14th street. Surratt is a
young man with light hair and goatee.?
His father is said to have been a Postmas
ter in Prince George's county.
Aoborn, N. Y., April 15 ?Tbe city is
draped in mourning. All the business places
are closed. The moat intense grief und
indignation prevails among the people.
Nbw York, April 15?9 a- m.?Iulense
sorrow is depicted on all countenances at
tbe horrible events Ibat occurred in Wash
ington last night, and the gnat of all good
men is apparent everywhere, at the demise
of the President. No flags were hoisted
in this city this morning until the state of
the President was known, wlien they were
all placed at half mast. The people ap
pear perfectly horrified and the utmost rage
is nodoubtedlyfelt towards all known seces
sionists and rebel sympathisers.
All placeB of business are rapidly closing
and the streets ara assuming a sombre hue.
The vatious hotels, tbe New Eogland
Rooms, Post Office, Custom House and
otber public places are being draped. Tbe
gold room closed. The regular board of
Brokers adjourned atter passing appropri
ate resolutions. All the banks in the city
are closed. An immense meeting of raer
chants and citiieoe is being held in Wall
street, presided over by Mr. Draper, I
Speeches were mada-by Measrs. Bntler,
Dickinson and oOWHT. ThB otowj Were
wai immense. Appropriate reiolntlona
were submitted to tbe metUog and adopt- |
ad. A committee of 13 eminent merchants
aod citizens were appointed to go to WaBh
ington to attend tbe funeral of tbe Presi
dent.
8 p. u The city is pervaded with al
most a Sabbath quietness. Stores and
shops are cloBed and crape is rapidly up
peariog at all points. Broadway is bung
in gloom and blackness. On tbe princi
pal avenues the scene is tbe same. Wall
street. Broad, William, South aod other
striotly business streets, are covered with
mourning emblems. Tbe shipping in the I
harbor have flags at half mast, and many I
are in drapery. All the newspaper build
ings are shrouded and great crowds of sor- I
row stricken people are gathered in front I
of their bulletin boards. The great meet
iog of merchants in Wall street, was the I
most impressive ever held here. Prayer I
wag offered by the Rev. Dr. Vermilyen ?
Bx-Gov. King and Judge Pierpont address
ed tbe meeting, counselling the utmost I
support to the new President under the
trying circumstances under which he as
sumes his new duties. Mr. Butler address
ed the meeting, saying a great and a good
man had gone to join the sages and patri
ots of the Revolution. He drove out the I
life and strength of the rebellion. We I
must now crush out the soul of treason.
We must crush out the spirit of the rebel
lion, so that our cities will not be in dan
ger of tbe torch of the traitor. Mr. John- I
eon is able to deal with the rebellion,
therefore let every man take heart. Not I
in a spirit of revenge should we demand
reparation for this great wrong, but retri ?
button must be brought against the per
petrator of ti.e terrible crime. His re
marks received unanimous response from
the masses present.
Daniel S. Dickinson addressed the meet
ing. saying all that remained for slavery
to do, was to show its villanious and bor
riblo nature by thl? atrocioui a??a?iiqAtion
It most now Be hooted out like * <erwsl?u.
beast. Let ooi* aameety fcSM.nd tp.fcithful
men. Let It embriee >11 whose bearts ate
right. Let ns dig out the root? of slavery
aod burn up the seeds. Everything be
longing to the rebellion must be abolished,
their murderers and thieves must be hunt
ed fro in the abode of man.
Geo. Peck also addressed tbe meeting.
The resolutions pay high tribute to the
patiiotism, high integrity and love of ooan
try evinced by tbe President J expresses
heartfelt griet at the horrid event, but bow
snbmissive'y to the will of God.
Geo. Wells was arrested to day for open
ly rejoicing over the death of the Presi
dent, and sent to the penitentiary by Judge
Donling.
All traioa arriving here ara thoroughly
searched, and a force of detectives have
gone to Washington
A gold gambler on Wall street gave veut
to secession sentiments todiy, when pre
parations were immediately made to hang
him to a lamp post, but the police barely
saved bim.
The Mayor issued ft proclamitiou re
commending a suspension ot business
and pubtio mourning throughout the
city. All regimental armories ihroughout
the city are heavily draped. Tbe different
club rooms are also draped. In Jersey
city, Brooklyn aod all tho neighboring cities
and towns, tbe most intense grief and rage
is exhibited by tbe citizens. i
Baltimore, April 15.?Business at the
Stook Exchange is eutirely suspended. Tbe
streets are crowded. Great indignation is
manifested by the crowd on Baltimore
i street, in regard 10 the obnoxious pictures
displayed by certain photographers, con
spicuous for their disloyalty. .The like
ness ol Marshall Kane, ol the lSth of April
ootoriety, was taken down by the crowd,
from Israel's show case and thrown into
the street and stomped upon by tbe peo
ple. Berdan's photograph gallery was also
visited, but the proprietors had prudently
removed certain obooxiouB piotures. It
was rumored that the last establishment
had on band a picture of Booth, the a?sas
sio, who is well known here, this being hia
native oity. This pici ore, however, was
removed before the mob reached the place,
or serious cooseqaences might have result
ed Tbe military and police ButhorUieB
are making every effort to preserve lb
peace. All the avenues and roads around
it are strongly guarded and vigorous Bearch
is going on in the hope of possibly cap
luring one or both of the assasstoB, who
may have fled in this direction.
Dxtruit, April 16 ?The assassination
of President Lincoln bae produced in tbiB
I community. The utmost grief notun
mingled with a feeling that stern justice
mnBt be served to all the rebels and
their sympathisers.
At an early boar all places of business
were olosed; public buildings, stores and
many residences were draped in mourning.
An immense meeting of the oi'.isens was
held in front of the city hall. After prayer
by the Rev. Dr. Duffietd, resolutions were
adopted appropriate to the sad occasion.
Gov. Crapa issued a proclamation eulo- j
gistic of the i lustrious dead, saying that it
was becoming and proper that the people
should devote a time to f&sting aod sorrow
for this sad and unlocked for calamity,?
He only abstains from firing a day for that
solemn ebservauce in expectation that the
authorities at Washington will issue a proc
lamation fixing the time which the nation
oan express, in a euitable manner, its sense
of its lamentable bereavement.
While we mourn over the dead and con
dole with the bereaved family, let us swear
never to give up this contest until the hy
dra?headed monster of slavery and despo
tism effectually destroyed and buriei be
yond resurrection. Let free and loyal
men of Michigan stand firm in this hour of
our country's peril. The blood of our be
loved mirtyr, and the de*tb of our noble
and heroic soldiers will nerve us with more
of7h?o;::i,ewofrQ ihe
Bo.ti>? April 15.?Tbe ci ii??s of B,?
c^muVlh-'Tt Wi,L g"cf at ??.'0I
m ,? JT C" h&S beM!en our com.no!,
solved i'hP,0n ?a9lr ft3aenll>l<"l aod re
nj swgobBMM t.> Aodrrw Johoson th.r ?
?Motional successor ot Abraham Lincoln
as President of the United Slates, ot tbe?r'
and hiaT 'h j '"'?r?rit^ bis P??'?ttsm
tinn mftnh??d. and of their determina
tion to g?0 their andi.ided and onfalier
log support, lmploticg tbe blessing of God
<?0 K'jard him with tbe wisionj aud virtue
which cnaracterized his lamented predeces
(Signed.)
Alexander H. Kine, Samuel Hooper A
P ummer, Alpbeus Harij, B &. Tolrv
uVrt'rsr- 2
? h- R Madge, Committee.
r TK"c,"co' APr" IS -The new* of
Liocclo a assassination created tbe most
? ease oD.versal f,eling ever witnessed oo
- s-rsss:
Business hag been entirely suspended bell9
are dr "a? ??d Pnb,iVDd Pr"""^?g'
"drf,J" "ooreiig. The authorities
from lynching by the police. "td
lnP'?pH'cbea 'rom the interior show the
Tha condition of the publio mind
The popblar voice demands the enfnr?'
neoted'w'ith 8!"neal jJatict -gainst all coD.
life obdurate rebel'leaders!'00
San Frajioisoo, April 15 a ?
entered the publication offices of the Dem
gfig?5a?warS
large body of armed police were ordered
?cio ?' a.rr.'red t0? 'ate to prevent these
acta of violenoe and destruction Other
democratic offices are threatened?
m^tL\TiX' AJpr" ia-?Upon tbe announce
t ot President Lincoln's death, the Par
lament of Nova Scotia adjourned and the
th?V" tbe ^?*eromentHouse, tbeOiudel
t?Lfi Cousulaie and the American
vessels in port were half mast. Deep .
S?ihe Union ?f ,he ,rie?d*
JydecKVa?g7 CJ1' Umb' ?"
1i-The announce
, i ?. 6 death of President Lincoln
aSn?? m?.9-t <'.rofoL1"d sensation.?
Business was entirely suspended in twen
tymmutes afterthe news was made .public:
ne88 honse and P"Wic office* m
TTio iT!!im0n-,CO?se"t' c'oaed their doors,
he whole city is draped in mot,mine
| iaved"ut ht|f "U!,1!c b!'11<1!,l?? "r? Jis:
draped. ha,fmast ?ud appropriately
At a publio meeting held in Canitnl
Square, at l'J o'clock,W prayer'and
singing addresses were made l,y Governor
Morton, Kx-Gov. James A UV;.,t,. a
fttor Hendricks, and others, governor
tion" introduced the following re/olu
Wl'l^KAS IWe^ un?',imo?ua|y adopted :
? HKUKAh, In the ruidst of our reioieirm
on account of the victories with Jwhich
heaven has blessed our arms, the
spirit which has attempted the life of the
notion has now succeeded in assailing our
great and good Chief Magistrate, and
7?^?;y !;'S ?ecr?tary ?f Suite, therefore
\owli V ?, ln the death of our he
sr
Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy
is tendered to the fatnilv of Presiding
Lincoln in this terrible alifiction.
, I, ,,' J h?t humbly and devoted
ly pray the Father of all mercies to snare
to t,iis ??
wisest and best menmay^alUn ou^coun
Providencewi'lTsave^helifc oftho^iat'"6
stu.r?drmSdhe lighto?thc ?
extent inC1hJhh:if;0nfidin5 t0 the fullest
tecritv nf A nd T' f atr?otism and in
tegrity of Andrew .rohnson, upon whom
the presidentia1 office now devolves ?
with all the loyal men of the country'will
nly,T,rld m aad fiive his administra
tion oPthe government the same cordial
ed to8?hatr0oUf3 h'T' Wtich was "hord
ed to that of his lamentable predecessor.,
d?rjT' -^priI T15-The news of the
death of President Lincoln cast a eloom
cn^rthe city. Business is suspended and
Rev. Col. Granville Moody delivers a
row^'sumlay0" Capit?' ^
St. Louis, April 15.-News of Presi
dent Lincoln s death caused the most pro
StZ prr?W throuShout the city and
pa 9slor. festivities in lion
I and ? H Jecent. v.lctonee are suspended
and a day for rejoicing turned into a dav
?[f'?,OIn- Business is entirely suspended
even l.quor saloons are closed. penaed'
, buti?lesPsUhouses,;'fiTpriva torelid ' the
t50da[ate"r4E'7^a-d^a>e8
[will be held^'man^rr1T^ZlTo
spsisi&fir
Men speak in whispers on the strpp^
fiTs arel^ir burdened 'ithrsorrowd
? ar|, toiling and minute guns are
of pfofofnTsoerroweryWhere 8h?W feelin*
Nashville, April 15.?The new3 of
President Lincoln's death reached here
as the procession postponed from yester
day, in honor of the recent victories, was
being formed. When the news was read
the procession broke up, and with arms
reversed and the bands playing a funeral
march they slowly returned to their camps.
Intense horror at the untimely death of
the President fills all loyal hearts. Great
preparations had been made bv the Quar
termaster's department and other govern
ment officers, as well a3 private citizens,
S in decorating and illuminating their offices
' and dwellings. All are now shrouded ia
mourning. Business is entirely suspend
ed, and the streets thronged with saa and
anxious faces. As the facta of the mui
der become more definite a bitter feeling
of retaliation seems to prevail against
rebels and rebel symypathisers Minute
guns are being fired from the Capitol
Cincinnati, April 15th.?The news of
the assassination of President Lincoln pro
duced profound sorrow, grief and indig
nation. Business was entirely suspended
throughout the city, Hags displayed at half
I mast, and the city draped iu mourning.
Street thronged all day with sad and solemn
' faces.
Junius Brutus Booth, brother of Wilkes
Booth, aunounced to appear at Pike's
Opera House to-night, it is understood,
was compelled to leave the city. All
places of amusement are closed to-night.
Rumors prevail of several persons having
been killed for expressions of joy at Lin
coln's death, _but it is believed they art*
false.
Toronto. C. W., April 16th.?The news
of the assassinations at Washington caus
ed a profound sensation. Theflagson the
Custom House, American Consul, at the
shipping iu the harbor, and in the city
were displayed at half mast, stores and
places ot business owned by Americans,
are closed. The feeling of grief by the
Canada people is iutense, audit is con
templated giving some public expression.
Cairo, April loth.?The city is in the
deepest mourning over the news from
Washington. Business is suspended,
people ?appalled and profound sorrow de
picted : upon every couatanftacft Gen.
-Bank's Telivere^A JU#jBPFand im
pressive address iii froiil or mi headquar
ters at noon, closing with the following
resolution, which was unanimously and
fervently adopted:
liesulctd, That we mourn deeply and
beyond expression the death of our public
servants, who have fallen by the nands
of assassins, that we will shew our devo
tion to their principles by renewed labor
for success of those principles ; that we
will with more energy, fervor and confi
dence than ever, maintain the government
they represented.
Ihe Memphis Bulletin says that Gen.
Washburne has rescued.
Cotton dull, with inquiry at 16@18c.,
but no cash transactions.
Washington, April 15 ?An aotopy
was held this p. m., over the body of Pres
ident Lincoln by Surgeon General Barnes
and Dr. Stone, assisted by other eminent
medical m?n.
The coffin is of mahogany and is covered
with black cloth end lined with lead, the
latter beiag covered with white saiin. A
silver plate upon theccffij, over tb? breast
bears the following inscription: "Abrtham
Linooln, Sixteenth President of the Uoited
States, born July l'2ih, 1809. died Aoril
15tb, 1865."
The remains have been embalmed. A
few locks of hair were removed trom the
President's head for the family, previous
to the remains being placed iu the coffin.
Bup/alo, April 15.?The Governor of
New York has i-sueJ a proclama'ion revok
ing the proposed thanksgiving for our re
cent victories on April 20%.h. and changing
it to on** of prayer aai humiliation tor our
great billicuou.
Washington, April 15, 5 30, p. m.?To
day uo one is allowed to leave this, city by
rail, conveyance or on foot, and the iflaq?
iog of passes from the he id quarters of tWVv
department nt Washington liai been sat*
petodod by Gen. Augat.
Boston, April 15?El win Baoth has
been plungrd in'o the do -pest grief by the
desperate not of his brother, and it is tell*
iog fearfully upon his sensitive nature To
night be wis to h tve taken his farewell of
tne 15 >->ro ) pub ic for a time, but it is said
hs ba^ expressed a determination n?-ver to
appear upon the stage ng%in.
Washington, Ao**il 15 ?Thi Richmond
Whig ot yesterday contiios the following:
??UKAD^UARTSRa DbPARTMBNT OF VlR
3INIA." IvlClIM .ND, April IS.?0?:||^ Co
recent event*, the permUaiou for tb* re
nasomblins; of?he gentl^mon receofly act
ing as th* i??iiiH!i(Qr.? of Virginiai* rescind*
ed. Should ?*oy ol 'be g^ntlem-n cumo
to the city und?r the ti ?tioe of r.?-MS?*m.
bling. alreadv pabli.-ihed, th-*y will b- fa''
uit?hed purports fo their bowing A'?y of
the persons n:tui??d ii thg c*ll sdeo >d by J.
A. Oampbell *nd o liera, who ftre f mod io
the city twelve hourd ?tf?er the publication
of this notice will bw subject to arrest, uu
less they are r^-Henta of thi* city
[Sigae J] E. O (3 Ord,
M-j Qen. O im'dg Dept.
Headquarters Dkpartmest ok Vir
ginia Auuy of tub Jamh.1 Richmond Vi ,
April 13?General Orders No. 37.?The
Provoat M^rshula wit! graut no pi9?o*t o
citizens from the North or to "tHtt-ra 'o
corns to this ci?y, egcept on oriera frora
the Preaiicnt, the S -cret>iry of War, Lieut.
Gen. G-ant or the D-pirttn-ot Com-utni
ep. Officers aod Hoidier-* now in the city
will return to their respective comm?nia
at once, or be sa* jei-tto ?rredt and cooflue
ment. The Pr .voit M irsh-il General is
charged wirh ?h ? ?-x?*>;utioa of this order.
By command of M.j G-n. Ord.
(R;en?d) K G. Smith, A. A G.
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