Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-04-22
Latest Telegraphic Dispatches.

Latest Telegraphic Dispatches.
The line was dowa between this place and
Trinity Center on Thursday. The following Ia
test dispatches received are taken from the Sac
ramento Union:
WAsHrSGros, l5th.-The assassin of the Pres
ident left behind him his hat and Il spur. The
hat has been identified belonging to the sus
pected man, and actually described by other par
ties, who were not allowed to see it before de-
scribing it. The spur was dropped on the stage
That also has been identified as one procured al
the stable where the same min hired horse in
the evening. Two gentlemen who went to Sec
rotary Stanton house 10 apprise him OF the at.
tack on President Lincoln, met near his residence
a man muffied in cloak, who, when accosted
by them, FASTENED away. 1t had been Stanton s
intention TO have gone to accompany Lincoln to
the theater and occupy the same box, hut the
press OF business prevented this. 1t seems evil
dent that the aim of the ploiters was 10 paralyze
the country BY at once striking down the head
heart and arm of the nation.
WAsHSGrox, l5th-5 p. Official notice OF
the death Of the late President Lincoln was given
blythe heads of the Departments this morning to
Andrew johnson, Vice President, upon whom
the Constitution devolved the Office of President
johnson, upon receipt of this notice, appeared
before ). p. Chase, Chief Justice Of the United
States, and took the oath of Office as President
of the United States and assumed its duties and
functions. On taking the oath of Office Mr.. John
son said - The duties of the Office are mine
! will perform them. The consequences are with
God. feel that | shall need your support
am deeply impressed with the solemnity of the
occasion and the responsibility. of the duties oil
the Office am assuming The President for
mally announced that he desired to retain tn,
present Secretaries Of Departments as his Cabi
net, and they would go on and discharge the
respective duties in the same manner befor,
the deplor.ble event that had changed the heaC
of the Government.
NEW York, l5th.-The Washington Intelhgen
Ger Extra says: Evidence obtained renders i
entirely probable that the person who attempted
to murder Mr. Seward is John Survalt, of Prime,
George county, Maryland. About midnight two
men crossed the Anacosta bridge. one of whom
gave his name as Hooth the other rs Smith -
The latter is believed to be Survalt 1t is eviden
the scope Of the plot was intended to he mucl
more comprehensive. The Vice President nnC
other prominent members of the Administration
were particularly inquired for by suspected par
ties. and their precise locality accurately obtain
ed, but in their cases the plot mischrried.
WAsuISGrox l5th.-The New York Uerqld
special dispatch says The scene Mt the Pres
dent bedside is described hy one who witnessed
il rs most affecting. 1t was surrounded by til,
Cabinet Ministers, all of whom were bathed il
tears not even excepting Secretary Stanton. who
when informed by Surgeon General Barnes thai
the President could not live till morning. ex-
claimed: Oh. no General No, no - and
with nm impulse as natural as it was unaffected
Immediately sat down on chair near his bedside
and wcpt like child. Senator Sumner wa:
seated the right of the Presidents couch
near its head. holding the right hand of the Pres
in IIa Ike n " III; n
with his head bowed down almost on the pillow
Of the bed on which the President was lying.
CnrcAGo. 18th. dispatches have been receiv-
ed from almost every city, town and hamlet in
the North The news of the murder Of the Pres
ilent and assassination of Seward was received
with a profound feeling Of sorrow. solemn
interest pcrvadrs financial circles. but for the
present the course of remark is confined to ex-
prc>sions of deep sorrow al the loss of one so
vitality identified with the nations hopes III this
period of its history.
ToRoxro &C.. W. l5t The news Of t3e
assassination at Washington caused profound
sensation here. The flags of the Custom Hoase.
American Consulate. and the shipping In the
harbor were displayed mt halt-mast Stores and
places Of business owned by Amcric ins were
closed The feeling of grief among the Cana
dian people is intense, and it is contemplated
giving some public expressions.
H,LIrAx. l5th.-Upon tie announcement of
the death Of Lincoln, ParliameHt adjourned and
the nlgs on the Government House. citadel.
American Consulate and American vessels in
port were put AT half-mhSt. Deep sympathy pre-
walls in the minds of all friends of the Union
The blockadr-runner Colonel Lamb was gaily
deckpd with flags. which were ordered down by
the naval authorities.
CHtc,co. 6th.-Dispatchcs from every por-
ton of the North show most bitter feeling OF
hostility TO secession sympathiZcrs. There has
been no serious outbreak. but individual instan-
ces are mentioned where persons expressing Sc
cession sentiments have been roughly han He'd.
NV YoRx. Gth-Miss Harris, who was in
the box with the President. makes the following
staten mt: Nearly an hour before the commi> sion
of the deed the assassin came TO the door of the
box. looked in, and took II survey OF the position
Of its occupants 1t was supposed at the time
that it was either II mistake or nm exercise OF
impairment curiosity. The circumstance attract
ed no particular attention at the time Upon
his entering the box ag lin, MAJOR kathhnrn rose
and askel the intruder his business. The latter
rushed past the Major without making any reply
placing his pistol close to the back of the Presi-
dent Enthusiastically in contact with it-and
fired and instantly sprung upon the CUSHIONED
balustrsde of the box when he made backward
plunge with his knife aimed at the face or oreas'
Of Mr. Lincoln Major Rathburn, springng FOR
ward to protect the President, received STAG III
the arm The murderer then jumped upon the
stage and effected his escape.
The following dispatch was received oy the
President of the State Telegraph Company, and
furni shed for publication
SALT LAKE, l7th-ll P. NO General ii. '"
Carpenter The Eastern line has just got &c
working The operator at Fort Laramie reports
that the latest dispatch from Chicago says Seere
tarv Seward WAS well enough to sit up las