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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

Poor Bringham Young is widower.
One of his wives died on the I'D of last
month She was the handsomest Of all
Bringham's wives, except six.
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CREsTINE. ONO, April 1S.-A COM
mittee of prominent citizens of Springfield
Illinois, consisting of Hon. j. T. Stuart,
General John Williams, Mayor Dennis,
Hon. j. X. Dubois, S. II. Melvin, Esq,
Hon. S. M. Cullum, and others, passed
through Crestline to-day, en- route for
Washington to attend the funeral obse-
quies of our late President, and also to
accompany his remains to their last res
ting place in Springfield.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

THE New York Hereld's Washington
correspondent says the man arrested at
Surratt's house has been identified as the
man who attempted to assasslnate Seward.
He has been heavily ironed, and put on
gunboat in the river. The same cor
respondent says Booth 5 whereabouts have
been discovered, and that he will be ar
rested before morning.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

psT The reports in the papers, last
week, of the capture of the assassin
Booth were incorrect.
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A Coon RIDDANcE.-A Washington

A GooD RIDDANcE.-A Washington
letter says:
"The diseontinuance of drafting, and
other semi-civil military operations of re-
cruiting, will relieve from duty about
900 persons-Provost Marshals, enroll
ment officers, detectives, &c. It is said
that in and about this city there are near
ly 5000 of these officials. the services OF
nearly all of whom can now be dispensed
with
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

Ba- The brothers of the murderer
Booth. have forever retired from the
stage. Heta
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The General Gloom in Various Cities
and Towns over the, Assassination OF
President Llnooln-The Feeling in
Canada.


President Llncoln--The Feeling in
Canada.
P1rrsBuRe, April 15.-The assassina1
ton of President Lincoln has cast deep
gloom over the entire community. Bu-
siness is entirely suspended, and public
and private buildings draped in mourn
ing. The streets are crowded with indig-
nant and sorrowing people. "A meeting
was held to-day to make arrangements
for proper tribute to the memory of the
deceased.
WHEELING, VA, April 15.--The
mournful intelligence of the assassination
and death of President Lincoln caused
the greatest excitement and sorrow. Bu-
siness everywhere is entirely suspended.
Flags are displayed at half-mast from all
the public buildings. The bells were
tolled and the city draped in mourning.
A mass meeting of the citizens is called
for tonight. The city presents most
sombre, solemn aspect. The blow is felt
to be a national calamity.
COLUMBUS, April 15.-The news of the
death of President Lincoln cast gloom
over the city. Business is suspended,
and the city is in mourning, and the bells
tolled most of the day. Rev. Colonel
Granville Moody will deliver a funeral
sermon in Capital Square to-morrew-
Sunday.
ToRoNTo, G. W., April 15.-The news
of the assassination at Washington caused
profound sensation here. The flags or
the Custom house, American consulate
and shipping in the harbor were display
ed at half-mast. Stores and places o.
business, owned by Americans, are clos
ed. The feeling of grief by the Canadi
an people is intense, and it is eontempla
ted giving some public expression.
ST.. LOUIS, April 15.-The news o
President Lincoln's death caused tn,
most profound sorrow throughout the city
: and State. Preparations for the festivi
ties in honor of the recent victories are
suspended, and a day for rejoicing turnet
into day of gloom. Business is entire
!, ly suspended, and even liquor saloons ar
, closed. All public buildings and nearl.
all business houses and private residence
| are draped in mourning, flags displaye
. at half-mast, and appropriate service
held in many of the churches, and tn
day given up to mourning and deepes
/ depression. Men spoke in whispers o
the street, and the hush of the sick
. chamber pervaded everywhere. No sue
, day has ever been experienced in the his
tory of this city, and dispatches from tn
: interior and from Kansas are burdene
with sadness. The bells are tolling, min
ute guns are firing, and the people every
' where feeling the profoundest sorrow.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26
THE CORPSE OF THE LATE PRESIDENT
ANOTHER ORDER

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
April 19.-Mqjor Gen. Dir, New York.
1t has been finally concluded to con-
form to the original arrangements made
yesterday, for the conveyance of the re-
mains of the late President, Abraham
Lincoln, from Washington to Springfield,
by way of Baltimore, Harrisburg, Phila-
delphia, New York, Albany, Buffalo,
Cleveland, Columbus, indianapolis, and
Chicago, to Springfield.
[Signed,l e. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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w. HUNTER,
Secretary of State,
PRESIDENT LINcoLN's BODY LYING IN
Ht-r STATE


Firrt STATE.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The body of
the late President is lying in state in the
east room, thousands of persons of both
sexes are thronging the avenue. The east
room is decorated with the trappings of
woe. In the immediate centre of this
spacious room is erected the calafalque,
and the coffin is within the immediate
view or the line of spectators. Each
stops moment to take view of the de-
ceased, and many shed tears. The hand
of friendship and affection has contribu-
ted the choicest flowers to adorn the cof-
fin, and make up the foundation upon
which it rests. Between half past nine
this morning and noon, at least 5000
persons had visited the Executive Man
sion, and thousands more slowly following
in turn to indulge similar privilege.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

New York, April 1S-The Posts
special says President johnson yesterday
said to clergyman who begged of him to
be merciful to the rebels, that mercy to
individuals was not always mercy to the
State. He also declared to prominent
member of Congress that he was willing
to act with the utmost magnanimity to
wards the common people of the rebel
States, but that the unrepentant leaders
must be punished.
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NEW York, April 1S.-A special dis
patch to the Evening Post, Washington
says: Delegation after delegation arrives
hourly at the White House. 1t is impos-
sible fer one-third of the vast crowds of
visitors to obtain entrance.
Mrs. Lincoln has not yet decided
whether the remains of her husband shall
be removed to Springfield or be placed in
the vault under the Capitol.
A number of State delegations waited
upon President johnson this morning.
Secretary Stewards daughter is to be
confronted with the prisoner supposed to
be Suaratt, to see if she can identify
him.
Gen. Grant had long interview with
President johnson yesterday on ques-
tions connected with the war 1t is un-
derstood their counsels were harmonious.
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ORDER FROM DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
WASHINGTON, April Is. (

tits hereby ordered that in honor of
the memory of our late illustrious Presi-
dent all officers and others subject to the
orders of the Secretary of State wear Grape
upon the left arm for the period Of six
months.
lSigned W. HUNTER,
Secretary of State
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SECRETARY sEwARD's HOUSE THRoNGE1
WITH VISITORS.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE deep in
terest felt in Secretary Seward has throng
ed his residence with visitors, among
them the Cabinet and foreign Ministers.
He was informed yesterday, for the first
time, of the assassination of the Presi-
dent, and OF the attempted assassi nation
of himself and the Assistant Secretary,
and to some extent the condition in which
the latter lay. ,r
The Common Council has offered re-
ward of 100000 for the arrest and con-
viction of the assassin. $4,000 is ad-
ded by Colonel L. c. Baker, agent of the
War Department.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

New York, April 17.--Lee turned
over in round numbers 10000 men. Our
losses will probably not exceed 1000 or
LOO.
JEFF Davis is said to have been at Ma
con, Ca, on the 10th. He is also re-
ported to have s16O,0oO in gold at Ha-
vana.
The Worlds Richmond dispatch says
Saturday evening about 9 o'clock Gen
eral Ord and Generals 0uld and Mumford
rebel and Federal commissioners of ex-
change, were sitting in J. W. Forney
room. Spottswood Hotel, when tele-
graph message was handed in announc-
ing the Presidents assassination. Ould
exclaimed, THAT is the worst blow the
Confederacy has yet had"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26
THE CAPTURE OF MoBILE-5,7O0 PRIs-
0NERS TAKEN.

NEW ORLEANS, April 9.-The Times
publishes an official dispatch of the cap
ture of Spanish Fort and Of the town of
Blakely. The former was captured at
1890 on the morning of the 9th, with
700 prisoners. The latter was captured
on the same day by assault, with over
5000 prisoners and large amount OF
ordnance stores. Our gunboats and
troops are proceeding unresisted toward
Mobile, which place was captured last
evening by portion of Gen. Smiths
command, assisted by the light draft gun
boats, after short resistance by the enc
my.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26
A union of hearts, union Of hands,
A union that none may sever;
A union of lakes, union of lands,
The AMEIoAN UNION FOREVER"

1.-THE UNION AS 1T WAS, AND
THE CONSTITUTION AS 1T ISl'
"I hold that THIS Cover nment was made
on the WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
MEN, for the BENEFIT of WHITE MEN
and their POSTERITY forever. STE
PuEN A. DOUGLAS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

New York, April 1.-THE Boston
papers publish letter from Edwin Booth
to the manager of the Boston theater, re-
latiye to the suspension of his engage
ment. The letter closed as follows =
While mourning in common with all
other loyal hearts, at the death of the
President, I am oppressed by private
woe not to be expressed in words. But
whatever calamity may befall me or mine,
my country one and indivisible has my
warmest devotion"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

BosToN, April 15.-Edwin Booth has
been plunged in grief by the desperate
act of his brother, and it is telling fear
fully upon his sensitive nature. To-
night he was to have taken his farewell
of the Boston public for time, but it is
said he has expressed determination
never to appear upon the stage again.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26
ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED ASSASSIN OF
SECRETARY SEWARD.

WARRINGTON, April 18-Late last
night man disguised as laborer and
carrying pick on his shoulder approach
ed the house occupied by the family of
Surratt, in this city, and was about to en-
ter, when he was arrested, and, upon wash
ing the dirt from his face, he proved to be
quite different looking person from what
his appearance indicated. He called him
self Payne and exhibited not little en-
barrassment. He managed to ask in agi-
tated tones why he was arrested, The
colored servant of Secretary Seward was
sent for, when he exclaimed Immediately
"That's the man. I know him by his
general appearance and his mouth The
servant then said there could be no mis-
take.
Others in Secretary Sevard's house al
the time, who probably have recollection
of Surratt's appearance, will be afforded
an opportunity to recognize him.
The man arrested is believed to be Sur
ratt who perpetrated the dreadful acts a
Secretary Stewards house on Friday.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

The remains have been embalmed. A
few locks of hair were removed from the
Presidents head for the family, previous
to the remains being placed in the coffin,
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WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Gov Jno.
Brough, of Ohio, and John W. Garrett
have, upon request of the War Depart
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

BALTIMORE, April l3.-The city coun-
ell have offered a reward of $4,000 for
the arrest of the assassin of President
Lincoln. The feeling here against Booth
is greatly intensified by the fact that he
is Baltimorean, and it is desired by the
people that one who has SO dishonored
the fame of Baltimore should meet with
speedy justice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26

Official Bulletin from Secretary STAN
ton-The Inauguration or Mr.. John
son as President OF the United
States. #
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CAIRO, April 1.-THE Cairo Chamber
of Commerce was formally opened to-
day.
Eight hundred and ffty-three bales of
cotton passed up yesterday and to-day,
principally for Cincinnati.
A dispatch front Paducah announces
the probable surrender of rebel Gen. Ly-
on's command to Gen. Meredith.
General Washburn issued an order at
Memphis, officially recognizing the fact
that the rebellion is ended, and revoking
several of the most stringent orders pre-
viously in force for the government of
affairs in Western Tennessee.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-04-26
LATE NEWS.

AN AUTOPSY OVER PRESIDENT LINcoLN's
BODY.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-An autopsy
was held this afternoon ever the body of
President Lincoln, by Surgeon General
Barnes and DR.. Stone, assisted by other
eminent medical men.
The coffin is of mahogany, covered
with black cloth and lined with lead the
latter being covered with white satin. A
silver plate upon the coffin, over the
breast, bears the following inscription:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
.SIxrEENTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Born July IL, 1909. Died April Is, 1865.
The New York herald., 1865-05-08

States Tho people Ass IN anxious On ne slavery
question The general belief and fear u that President
johnson VIII resort 70 harsh and radical measures and
hence his admniassasion just now more feared than
Al the time Of the nrss interview between Generals
sherman end johnston In relation 70 surrender, the
tween eigns ana ten thousand cavalry. Hoke made .
speach 70 MS command, after which more than two
ston's army was Rafdse'G numbered about twenty
thOusnnd.
The New York herald., 1865-05-08
OCCUPATION OF GREENSBORO.
Mr.. Chas. Henry Hannam's Dispatches.
HEADQUARTERS, SIxrH ARMY Conr,
DAsvILIE, April 80, 1855. I

Pc
HRApQuAprrNs SIXTH Army Corr
DAsvLIx, April go 1885. !
OCCUPATION or eRErSsBoRo, O., ny THE oorrs
Yesterday General Wright sent . special train 10
Greensboro. On board Lieutenant Colonel Franklin
and Major Mcclellan, Of his staf in command Of squad
Of hundred About thirty ave miles distant tho
track had been damaged by General stoneman during
his last raid Al that point they left the train and
walked for distance, when another train found
on the opposite side Of the break which conveyed them
70 Greensboro forty eight miles from this place About
midnight despatch received from Colonel Franklin
stating that had entered Greensboro shortly after ten
O'Clock last night, and that Union soldiers found
there.
Colonel Franklin was directed To remain in command
of the post until General shernsn's advance guard
entered it when no will return 70 Danville.
This morning Lieutenant Colonel g. A. Holman, mcdi-
ca director Of tho post gone down thcro 10 inquire
into the condition Of tho hospitals between tho two
places He was accompanied by Major q II. Manning,
Major Russell, and Captain Lay, Of General wnghts
staff
oysKRALs JoHssToS
Generals Johnston and Bcaurcgard both Green's
boro and living In strict scclusion. Tho inhabitants
there and also all the people residing between Dsnyile
and Greensboro manifested strong Union aympathies
and we're overcome with JOY on bchoding our blue
COATED soldiers
GUERRILLA WARFARE
There be doubt Of the fact that the fears which
entertained Of tho war degcneratng Into guerilla
fighting are entirely groundlcss, All the influential
rebels and majority OF tho Inhabitants are strongly
opposed any such thing, and would all the mems
in their power ~ aid authorities in putting stop 70
any such operations or this fact not the least doubt
need be entertained II comes from the highest su-
thoy and tho best Of Information In this section
Of the country.
AFrAiRs IN pANvriLf
II Ia very pleasing 90 be able to inform You that all
tho stores In Danvio being fixed UP and will soon
open. This Is healthy sign, and taken in connection
with the great desire manifested by oil classes OF tho
community 10 bold Of rroenbacks IL may fafcly
bo inferred that Danylo will shortly better days In
the fold Of tho Union and beneath tho protection OF the
Siars and Stripes
TAXING rug usTJ or ALLEGIANCE
The press VI business W the Vce of Colonel fclche
The New York herald., 1865-05-08
The Navy.
THE vANpERBfIT.

Is understood that the steamer Vanderbilt CAptaSD
Pickering will sail to-day tor for Port Royal,
c. tow 10 this port the rebel iron clad Columbia
sunk Magnolia creek the city Of charleston, oB
tho evacuation Of that place by the rebels and recently
raised ny Lieutenant Commander T. O. Matthew's Of the
navy Her timbers the stsrboard side found "a
be broken below the water line 10 such an extent ths
she leaked very badly but otherwise she was In good
order and IL was expected she would be repaired sum
cen,Iy by the tune the Vanderbilt reached pors Royal
20 enable her make voyage North with safety 6hs
is valuable vcssel-one Of the best OF the rebel rOn<
cads In Charlcston--snd will prove great accession u
iron-clad navy
ARRIVAL or THE STEAMER NERgus.
The United States steamer Nercus, commander J. O.
Howell from Key West the I'd inst, arrived 81 tAis
port yesterday The following is list OF her c6cevs-
Compaander-John G. Howell
LieTendnf-Horace w. Mullen.
Acting Mdster--John Collins, Jr.
Asrisfant Surqeon--wm. II. Westcott
Asiadnt Tuvmastsr--B r. Munroe.
Acting Ensigns-E. @. Dayton, George NJ Smith, Geo.
Anderson, w. ID. Spencer
Acting Mdser's Aates-willam Cromack, II " Girand,
William Rushmore
Ae,ina Gtnner-John McCanrcy.
Enoiaecs--Aoting First Assistant, stephen HentonI
Second Assistants, r. " Roswald j. A. Patterson Inne
Assistants, r. Warren, 7. Tilton, r. X TbrockmoHon
Stevens.
Capoin's Clsrk-H p Smell.
Paymd:trs Cieyk--wm. Robinson
The New York herald., 1865-05-08
THE SOUTH.
Reign OF Terror In Mississippi-Mr. Linz
coins Assn ssInatiop known Three Days
After IL Took Plncc-Iss Eject, s&c.
fEr.,. tbo nt,lN Vl.i. r.


II Is reported by persons rcccLiiy arrived from North
Mississippi that Forests command suffered very
severely In his late engagements Forrest himself
with zabrer and barely made his escape. Roddys
command aud Armstrong; command have been entirely
up In what s known the Prairie country, along
the line OF the Mobile and Ohio Railroad the reign d
terror greater than before since the began,
conscrptions being frequent and mcrcess Negroes are
NO longer conscripted Tho surrender OF General Lee
not reported but the assassnation OF President Lin
coin known all Northern Mississippi In thrst
days after ts Ia Chickasaw county, hesisS
sppi, there hundred members of rebel com,
pany but Immediately the receipt Of the Of Tho
asssnotion one hundred and ny new recruits snrolls1
thernselyea
The New York herald., 1865-05-08
GOLD lGIMIN0 C0seANY.
Tns NEW sGRK Sotb SSR Hlkii;d IL PSSi1Po SSz1PP1osr
o1rY OF NEW yoxx,
THE GREAT yLEADItG GOLD VEIN OF Tub
# IN 10000 SHARES OF go EACH,
not subject - Assessments
Aespcrassd under Ne laws Il stsss Of New Yeh iSea
FnR PROPERTY STU AfED In Ri DORADO COUNTY.
eALIFORNIA.
one, Of the Company 60 Broadway.



f0HN eNIYHIM, Esq, Rresident
kOBRRT N. W0ODWORTH, Esq, Vice PresideAA
tRA w. GREGORY, Esq, Treasurer.
y 6EoRGE II. MUNROE; ESQ Secretary
CHARLES W. NOULTHR0P Reo. 6esidenN Ninina
Superintendent IN California.
tf- TRUSTEES.
Sohn enin1n, Esq, builder l52 Henry stress.
n n Woodworth, Esq, Of Woodwork, Andsrson o.,
q Worth street.
Ira w. Gregory, Ksq., n Nassau street
{ames w. Wilder, Esq., 701 Broadway.
S.ssss LsSs.son' "a SsS Psspon. ..rss Brook
JespA W puryse. ESQ, - Cherry. - vasr snA -
i. II. 6hsm, Esq, San francisce
The New York herald., 1865-05-08

after WAR.
The Last Operations IL Virginia
and North Carolina.
Sheridan's Late Tramp with the Sixth
Corps and Cavalry Towards
Joe Johnston.
Adventures sf q Wounded Herald Correspond
ont In Running the Gauntlet Of tho
Rebel Lines from Shsridan's
to Sherman's Army.
Looking in Upon tho Rebels Of tho
Old North State.
Interesting Details of Joe John
ston's Surrender.
Hardee, Bragg and Anderson De-
clare Themselves Bankrupt.
THEY HAVE ONLY THEIR SWORDS LEFT THEM
The Army Falling to Pieces Of
Its Own Weight.
President johnson Refuses to Recognise
Governor Vance and His Bogus
State Government.
Fear Among tho People Of the Negroes After
tho Withdrawal Of tho National Forces.
Visit to the Homo and Resting Place Of
John Randolph Of Roanoke.
Occupation Of Greensboro, N. c., by q.
Squad from the Sixth Corps.
RECONSTRUCTION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
&c., &C., 10.
The New York herald., 1865-05-08
Our Key West Correspondence.

KsY WET FIA MAY y Icoo'
Tho gunboat Fiorida, Lieutenant Commander w'lau
Budd has just arrived this port and VIII 'eave IN
short time for the North.
she carrie, 70 New York Captain Reed aud ofhcsrs u
the ram Webb. v,,esup
r,o r-0u.d states steamer Powhatsn arrived herv,
.-,.,' c,,,r0olore sehcnck commanding To-day shs
,s oog ,ras shi ted from the Dale 10 the Powhatarf
h g. asra salute. The Pcwhatan is now consf
VIZ. Tho hngshlp Commodore schenck behs'S
Sdoss ~. IN TO report,
80 IIlg REaKfs sroNBwAiL
The s,ouewall, Of ForroI no,orety, Is rcporNa r"~
where oa the coask
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-11-18
Sales Of Town Property.

The following sales Of town property
have taken place within The past ie"
days:
John Spangler has purchased the large
rough-csst house, and lot. on Market
street, belonging TO the heirs OF the late
John A. Marin aduke, decd, for the sum
OF $1,000.
Mrs. Priscilla Turner has purchased
the blck house. and lot, on New street,
belonging to The heirs OF the late Mis-.
Elizabeth Morgan. deed. for the sum OF
5000.
B.F. Harrison has purchased the brick
house, aud lot, on New street. belonging
to Rein ShugaIl, for $500.
John II. Spobn, of Liberty, Frederick
county, Md, has purchased The brick
house, and lot. on New street, belonging
10 Mrs. Archy Cameron, for $500.
J. V. Underdonk has purchased The
stone store house al present III his occu'
pancy for the sum Of $500.