The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-16
THE SITUATION.

seven O'Clock yesterday morning The full particulars
or the terrible calamity which has befalen us by the
hands of an assassin given in our volaminous
dispatches from Washington. The Presidents wound
was pronounced mortal by his medical attendants and
no attempt was made 10 remove him from the mousse
where he was taken Immediately after the sad occur
eence HIS deathbed surrounded by the members OF
his family, tho Secretary of War; the Navy and the In
terror the Attorney the Postmaster General with the
Assistant Secretaries Of the Treasury and the Interior
ssnator Sumner General Haleck and several others
Cabinet meeting called Immediately after the Prcsi
dents DEATH and held in the house in which the corpse
lay
Tho suthor Of this terrible deed Of blood 1t Is now
positively asserted IL j. wilkes Booth, the actor The
intimate knowledge he possessed Of all tho exits and
entrances Of the stage, he having performed several
times in the theatre undoubtedly facilitated bis escape
Numerous rumors in circulation respecting his cap
sure; he has probably, so far escaped the officers
OF the law.
Strong hopes are Of the ultimate recovery
OF Secretary Seward and his Frederick There were
no unfavorabe symptoms in the case Of the Secretary
OF State last evening He had been informed of the
death Of the President and was much camer under the
announcement than tlcpa.ed There was also al
decided improvement the condition Of Mr. Frederick
Seward, although his case Is still crit cal.
A Washington paper states tina. from the evidence
obtained man named John surait OF Prince Georges
county, Maryland, is probably tho person who assas
slnased Mr.. Seward and hi. sons
reward OF ten thousand dollars has been offered to
she party parties arrstng the murderer of the Pres
dent and the assassin Of Secretary Of State and his
Con circular has also been issued from the Office of
the Provost Marshal General, ordering thorough ex
animation of all persons attempting to cross from the
United States Canada and the OF all suspicious
parties
The entire country is in state OF grief and excite
ment In this city business was almost entirely sas-
pended yesterday the innunerabe flags which the day
previous had Haunted proudly in honor OF recent
victories Goaed at halfmast buildings were draped from
roof cellar with the sad emblems of death, and all
countenances we're filed with sorrow The theatres and
various places of amusement throughout the city were
without an exception, closed last evening
The Secretary OF War announces that official notice of
the death of Abraham Lincoln gwen yesterday morn
ing by heads of the departments to Andrew Johnson
Vice President Mr.. johnson immediately, appeared be
fore tho Hon. Salmon r. Chase Chief Justice Of the
United states and took the oath Of Office President
The new President met the heads OF departments IN
Cabinet meeting at twelve o'clock Arrangements
eor the funeral of the late President were acted
upon. and William Hunter Esq, was appointed
Acting Secretary President johnson announced
that desired retain the present secretaries Of de-
partments OF his Cabinet, and they would 60 and
discharge their duties in the before
o deplorablc that had changed the head Of the
pvernment
The Governor Of New York has issued proclamation
relocating the Goth OF Aprh heretofore set apart as
day OF Thanksgiving for lato national victories
10 appropriate to . of national bcreave
ment.
In the State Legislature message received from
Governor Fenton announcing the death Of Presid 1t
Lincoln The message referred to joint committee
OF both house, The committee recommended that the
two houses Of the LEGISLATURE should meet in their
respective chambers the day appointed for the obse-
qncs Of the President aud offer resolutions appropriate
70 the OCCASION after which the Legislature adjourned
until Tuesday next
Lieutenant General Grant arrived at Washington yes
terday afternoon.
Colonel Baker has gone to Washington, with all hrs
force, to assist in detecting the murdcrcrs
Full and interesting sketches of the late President.
Abraham Lincoln aud u President Andrew johnson viii
be found our columns this morning We also publish
sketch Of tho assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
General Ord, commanding Department OF Virginia,
has Issued order inding the permission heretoor
given for the gentlemen recently acting the Leglsle
ture Of that state to issemble at Richmond. Twelve
hours gwen TO any of the pesons named who may
have reached that city in nswer the al in which
leave after which they would be suhec; arr The
Richmond Wing states that General Loc had arrived
In that city, and his whereabouts was unknown least
outside OF Official circles.
The people OF North Carolina within the llnes Of the
Union army are in favor Of calling convention, TO TAX
Of some point the interior when the movement Of our
troops will afford the proper opport nifty
Exciting Mox can newsend reports arc furn shed by
one Of correspondents In tho city Of Mexico, writing
on the 9Th ut He states that Maymiiians sub
iects are much agitated over rumors that the en-
piro is shortly to DO invaded by large numbers
Of soldiers who have heretofore been nshtng for
Jer Davis confedoacy General Price sad 10 DO one
OF the leaders In this movement and Is expected that
during the coming summer an immense force OF our
robels will cross 9 Rio Grandc provided with arms,
ammunition aud other necessary supplies, and march To
abe assistance OF President Juarez, for the pur-
pose Of cxpeliins the Europeans from the
country Considerable color Of fsct Is given
70 these s,ories by the presence in Eco already Of