The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-16

q hose which be had obtained from th'
A table where he hired lis horse Thi
= nan Booth has played more than one'
i II Ford'a Theatre, and is, Of course, &C
q de5qpainted with iis exits and entrances
y and the facility with which he escaped
behind the scenes is easily understood.
- The pfrso1 who attacked Secretary
ST sewud isl. behind him a slouched hat
= md an old rusty navy revolver the
scnamisrs were broken loose from the
s 7oarrs as 81 Gone by striking, and the
Q Dads were drawn from the chambers
t, 4one being but rough. piece of lead
8 And the other balls smaller than the
q chambers, wrapped in papers, as if tc
d keep them from falling out
WAsHUCroS, IL A II, April l5.-The
j Star extra says at 40 the President
J breathed his last, closing his eyes as il
failing to sleep, and his oountenance
assuming an expression of perfect Sc
reuity. There were no indications Of
pain, and it was not known that he was
: dead until the gradually decreasing
respiration ceased altogether.
S The Rev DR.. Gurley of the New
81 York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Immediately on its being ascertained
\ that life was extinct, knelt at the bed
side, and offered an impressive prayer,
which was responded to by all pre-
sent
DR.. Gurley then proceeded to the
front part, or where Mrs Lincoln, Capt
s Robert Lincoln, Mrs. Jno. Hay, the
private Secretary were waiting, where
he again offered prayer for the conso~
ation of the family Immediately
s. after the Presidents death Cabinet
meeting was called by Secretary Stan
I ton and held in the room in which the
eorp. G l5y. Secretaries Stanton EWills
and Usher, Postmaster General Denni- ]
son and Attorney General Speed were
s present The results Of the conference
& iare as yet unknown.
Reports prevail that Mr.. Fred. Seward
who was kindly assisting the nursinel
+ iof Secretary Seward, received a stab inl
The back His shoulder blade prevent
sd the knife, or dagger, from penetrat-
ENG mis- body. The prospects are that
Sac will recover
a report was circulated by almost
everybody, that Booth was captured l5I
mles this side of Baltimore II it Bel
& true, as asserted that the War DEPART
ment has received such information, it'
lgilldoubdess be officially promulgated
The Government departments are
lsclosed by order, and viii be draped With
E sembiems Of mourning.
E The roads leading 70 aud from the:
oily are guarded by the military, and
IS he utmost c.rcUmspeetion is observed
AZ toaliattemptng 10 enter or leave thel
getty
WAsanc1oy, April l5-The Presi,
dents body vas removed from the.
private residence, opposite Ford's The
sstre, to ths Executive Mansion, this
morniug at $50 in 4 herse, and draped.
sin the American dag 1t was escorted
by q small guard of cavalry Gen. An
Ger and other officers followed on foot
s A dense crowd accompanied the re-
k|mains to the White House, where q
military guard excluded the crowd, al
Glowing none but persons Of the house !
Fihold and personal friends of the Pres
s. dent and those of the premises. Sem
ator Yates and representative Farms
tlworth were among tho number. The
@body is being embalmed with a view to-
its removal to Illinois.
New YORK, April Ij--All places of
sbusiness are rapidly closing and the
the streets are assuming a sombre hue
The various hotels, the New EnglandI
Rooms, Post Office, and Custom House,
and other public places are being.
sdraped The Gold room is closed. The
regular board OF Brokers adjourned afl
ter passing appropriate resolutions. All
J the banks Of the city are closed. An
immebse meeting Of merchants and
citizens is being held in Wall street,
E spresided over by Mr. Draper Speeches
we're made by Mr. Batter, Dickinson,
and others The crowd there was in
menao Appropriate resolutions we're
submitted to this meeting, and a COM
mittee of thirteen eminent merchants
and citizens appointed to so to Wash
ingLon 10 attend the funeral of the
e, President
Il WAsHIxGToy, April I5.--At an early
ls{ hour this morning Hon E n Stanton
sent an official communication to Hon.
Andrew Johnson, Vice President Of the
- United States, stating, that in conse-
quence Of the sudden and unexpected
death Of the Chief Magistrate his in
auguration should take place as soon
s4as possible, aud requesting him to state
sE The place and hour at which the eere-
a 3mony should be performed Mr. John
4 son at once replied that it would be
agreeable TO him to have the proceed
Sing take place at his rooms in the
KukHood House. As soon zs the ar
.rangsmsnts eould be perfected Chief
3 Justice Chase was Informed Of the fact
! gud repaired to the appointed place, in
y company with Secretary McCulloca, Of
y the Treasury, Attorney General Speed,
e &. P Blair, Senator, Hon. Montgomery
+ Blair, Senators FoOte of VI, Runsey
III Minn-, Yates Of Illinois, Stuart Of
8 Nevads, Hale Of y. a., and Representa-
t.ye EarnesRorth OF Illinois.
8 Ateieven o'clock the oath Of Office
81 was aduliuis5ered by ths Chief astiee
/ sof the UnitsdStates in the usual solemn
5 aud impressive ruahuer
! Mr johnson received the kind ex
es lprsssions Of the gentlemen BY whom
) she was sursounded He expressed an
appreciation OF the great responsibility
/ SO suddenly devolved on him aud nnads
brief speech he said the duties OF th'
b office are mine and win perform them
: the consequences are with God.
NJ Gentlemen, I shall lean upon you,
e feel that shall need your support,
an deeply impressed with the solemn
S ity Of this ocession, and the sespousi
d bility and the dnties Of the office an
e assumluF- 18 8fF e-
u Mr. Lahn.oa anaaared TO be IN re