Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1864-1869, 1865-05-06

the cavalry there were Immediately put
upon active duty. Every road was pick
eted and other measures taken to arrest
the assassin.
The Chronicle say it is suspected that
the conspiracy originated in Maryland.
An examination Of witnesses not under
oath, before IN informal tribunal this NOR
ming, elected the following;
The murderer Of the President was j,
Wilkes Booth, His hat was found and
identified by several persons who had seen
him within the past two days. The spur
which he dropped was identified as one he
obtained at the stable where be got the
horse last evening, He has played sever
al times at Ford's Theatre, and was there
fore welacquainted with its exits and
entrances, The person who attacked
Seward left behind slouch hat and an
old rusty revolver, the chambers of which
were broken from the barrel, as If by
striking, Loads were drawn from the
chambers-onc being but a rough piece Of
lead; the other balls were smaller than tho
chambers and wrapped in paper topreyent
them from falling out.
WASHINGTON, April Is, II a, m,-The
Star says the President breathed his last
at 1870 this morning, closing his eyes as
If falling asleep; his conntcnance assum-
ing m expression of perfcctreposc, giving
no indications of pain. Rev. Dr.. Gurley,
Of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Immediately on it being known
that life was extinct, knet at tho bedside
and offered an impressive prayer, which
Was responded to by all present Dr. Cur.
ley then proceeded to the front parlor,
whore Mrs. Lincoln, Capt. Robert Lincoln,
Mr.. Hays, private Secretary, and others
were in waiting, where he again offered
up prayer for the consolation Of the
family.
WASHINGTON, April Is, IL m.-Tho Pre-
3lent's remains were removed from the
private residence opposite Ford'S Theatre
to the Executive mansion at half past nine,
in hearse, wrapped in the American flag
and escorted by a small guard Of cavalry,
with General Anger aud other military
Offices on foot, A dense crowd accom-.
panied the remains to the White House,
when military guard excluded all but
persons of the household and personal
friends Of the deceased, Tho body ID be-
ing ombalmel with view to its removal
to Illinois.
Nav YoRK, April lj.--All places Of
business are closed, and all the streets are
assuming Sombcr hue; hotels and public
officers, stores and banks being draped in
morning. Suitable resolutions were
adopted at the Foreign Exchange and Gold
room, by regular board of brokers, and
then Immediately adjourned. An i'm.
mensc meeting was held on Wall street
this forenoon, and addressed by But,
Ter, Dickinson and others. Appropriate
resolutions were adopted. A committed
Of thirteen eminent merchants and citi.
zens were appointed to 60 to Washington
to attend the funeral.
The Governor has issued q proclama
ton, revoking for the present the thanks
giving on the Goth, over our recent yicto
rics, and changing to one Of humiliation
and prayer.
WASHINGTON, April Is, p. m.-An Off
cial notice Of the death Of tho great Pre-
r sidcnt Lincoln was given by the heads o
the departments this morning to Andrey
. johnson, Vice President, upon whom tn
4 constitution deyoves the Office of Presi
, dent, Mr. johnson, on receiving this no
/ tice, appeared before Hon. S. P. Chase
4 Chief Justice of the United States, an
, took the oath Of office ns President of tn
a United States, and assumed its duties an
!, functions. At u O'Clock the Presidcn
met the heads Of Departments in cabine
, meeting at the Treasury Department.
. Among other business, the following wa
4 transacted; First, the arrangements 70
y the funeral Of the late President were Of
fered to the several Secretaries, as far a
related to their respective departments
ID, William Hunter was appointed Act
ing Secretary of State during the disabil
il ty of Mr.. Seward ind his son Frederic
Is Seward, the Assistant Sec'ty. Sd, Th
II President formally announced that b
desired to retain the present Secretaries
departments, as lis cabinet, and the
would 60 on with tho discharge of the
r, respective duties in the same manner {
II before the dcporablc event that happcne
i to the head of government, All busincl
IL in the Departments is suspended to-day
/. The Surgeons report that the condtic
il Of Mr.. Seward remains unchanged he
% doing well no important change in FIR
. derrick Stewards condition.
The murderers are not yet apprchendc,
If tSigncd,l L, NJ. STANTON.
n ccretary Of War,
Is WAsHNGroN, April lj.-An official con
l. municOtion was sent to Andrew Johnso
j. Vice President, this morning, stating, tn
le in consequence Of the sudden ard unc
,s pectcd death Of the President, his ina
Ie guratiOn should take place as soon as po
iO siblc. Mr.. johnson re piled that it wou
be agreeable to him to have the procec
y ings take place at his rooms, at tho Kir
T. wood House, as soon as arrangement
l. could be perfected. Chief Justice Cha
m was Informed Of the fact, and repaired
ID the appointed place in company with Sc
y retary Mccullough, Attorney Gener
y Speed, Montgomery Blair, Senators Foo
IS Ramsey, Yates, Stewart, of Nevada, Hal
and Representative Farnsworth, Of lllino
rs The oath Of Office was administered Mt
lg o'clock, in q solemn and impressive ma
n nor. Mr.. johnson received tho kind ,
prcSsons Of the gentlemen present il
re manner which showed his earnest sense
s. the great responsibility SO suddenly d
s. yolyed upon him. Ho made a brief spec,