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Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20


Mr.. johnson requested that the cere
monies take place at his rooms at the
Kirkwood House, at 10 O'clock in the
morning. Hon. S. p. Chase, Chief JUS
tice of the U. S. Supreme Court, was
notified of the fact and desired to bs
in attendance to, administer the -oatl
of Office at the above named hour
The following gentlemen assembled in
the Vice Presidents room to partici
pate in the ceremonies Hon. S. p
Chase, Hon. II. McCulloch, Attorney
General Speed, S. p. Blair, Senators
Foot of Vermont, Yates of Illinois,
Ramsey of Minnesota, Stewart of Ne
vada, Halleck of New Hampshire and
Gen. Farnsworth. The Chief Justice
administered the following oath to Mr.
johnson q
lido solemnly swear that I will
faithfully execute the Office of Presi.
dent Of the United States, and will to
the best of my ability preserve, pro
tect and defend the constitution Of the
United States"
After receiving the oath and being
declared President of the United
States, Mr.. johnson remarked:
GENTLEMEN II must be permitted
to say that ] have almost been over.
whelmed by the announcement of the
sad event which has so recently oc.
Cured /; l feel incompetent to perform
duties 80 important and responsible as
these, which have been so unexpected,
ly thrown upon me. AS to an indica-
ton of any policy which may belpur-
sued by me in the administration OF
the Government, l have to say that
that must be left for development az
the administration progresses. The
message or declaration must be made
by acts as they transpire. The only
assurance that l can now give of the
future in q reference to the past! The
course which have taken in the past
in connection with this rebellion must
be regarded as guarantee Of the flu
ture. My past public life which has
been long and laborious has been foun.
ded, as in good conscience believe
upon a great principle of right, which
lies at the basis OF all things.
The best energies of ny life have
heen spent in endeavoring to establish
and perpetuate the principles Of free
government ! believe the govern
L,ent in passing through the present
difficulties will settle upon the princi
Piles consonant with popular rights
more permanent and enduring than
heretofore. | must be permitted tc
say, If / understand the feeling of my
own heart, have long labored tc
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Truth Is the only real lasting foundation
for friendship; and In everything but truth
there is a principle Of decay and assimilation.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Inauguration Of Andrew johnson,

At an early hour on the morning of
the 18th inst, Hon. E. NJ. Stanton sent
an official communication to Hon. An
drew 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
as possible, and requesting him to
state the place and hour at which the
ceremony should be performed. The
following is a copy of the communica.
ton referred to:
Washington, April Is.
SIR: Abraham Lincoln, President
of the United States, was shot by an
assassin last night, at Ford's Theatre,
in this city, and died at the hour of
1929 o'clock this morning About the
same time the President was shot, an
assassin entered the sick chamber of
the Hon. William H. Seward, Secreta-
ry Of State, and stabbed him in sever.
al places, on the throat, face and neck,
severely, not MORALLY, wounding him.
Other members of Secretary Stewards
family were dangerously wounded by
the assassin while making his escape.
By the death of President Lincoln
the office of President has devolved,
under the Constitution, upon you. The
emergency Of the government demands
that you should Immediately qualify
according to the requirements of the
Constitution, and enter upon the du-
ties of President of the United States.
If you please make known your pleas
ure, such arrangements as you deem
proper will be made.
Your obedient servants,
HUGH McCtIIOCH, Secretary Of Treasury,
T. NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War,
C. W. WELLS Secretary Of the Navy,
WM. DENNlSON, Post Master General,
j. r. Usher, Secretary OF the Interior, ia
s-3 JAMES SEED, Attorney General. d |FA ##
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
Gbt yntelligenter.
A. h. r. aILDRETH, Editer.

westward the course Of empire takes is way.n
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Wait. oh my soul, thy Makers will
Tumltuous passions, all be still
Nor let murmuring thought arise:
His ways are just, his counsels wise.
He in the thickest darkness dwells,
Performs his work. the cause conccals;
And though his footsteps are unknown,
Judgment and truth support his throne.
In heaven, and earth. and air, and seas,
He executes his firm DEGREES
And by his saints it stands confessed,
That what he docs is ever best
Wait, then, my soul. submissive wait,
With reverence bow before his seat;
And mid the terrors of his rod,
Trust in a wise and gracious God.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

wsERRAs, Il IL reported to us by telegraph
from Washington, that Abraham Lincoln,
President OF the United States, and VIM.
H. Seward, Secretary of State of the United
States, were both sssassinated on Friday
night last, in all probability by some hire
ling despeyadoes 10 the interest Of JET. Da.
Wis and the Southern Rebellion, therefore
Rssolced, That the deaths of these great
Statesmen, at this peculiar crisis in our Ma
tional affairs. il bereavement well calculated
to be regarded as one Of the heaviest affections
that can befal our people, and should impress
all minds with q sense of the uncertainty Of
human things and of the dependence Of Ma
tions, as we'll as individuals, upon the Supreme
Ruler and Governor Of the universe
Resolued, That it becomes US, as Christian
people, overtaken by great public calamity,
to humble ourselves under this dispensation
of Divine Providence, and implore merciful
protection for the future.
ResoIped, That the administration OF Presi.
dent Lincoln was one of the most efficient and
best that ever blessed any country that t.
his integrity, honesty Of purpose and wise
craftsmanship, under the most trying circum-
stances, we are in great measure indebted
for our success thus far in suppressing the
most gigantic, and wicked rebellion that ever
existed in the civilized world and that TO bis
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20

Mr.. Bordwell spoke briefly, saying
that when he first heard the terrible
news he felt that he could not take
part in the meeting-the first thought
was that the loss was perfectly over
whelming-but as he began to reflect
these three thoughts occurred to him /:
LIST, the greatness of our loss ; I'd, the
greatness of our sorrow Sd, our trust
in God. Upon these topics he spoke
respectively. afataaa.fa 1H4
Hon. j. G. Patterson, and H. D.
Pratt, Esq, at the request of the Chair
man, addressed the meeting in appro-
pirate and eloquent language.
Hon. A. B. F. Hildreth, from the
committee on resolutions, reported the
following, which were unanimously
adopted: n 3" ~
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For salaries of the director, treasurer, aasay-
er, melter and refner, chief coner and en-
graver, assistant assayer. and seven clerks.
twenty-six thousand four hundred dollars
For wages of workmen and adjusters, one
hundred and twenty five thousand dollars
For incidental and contingent expenses, ten
Thousand dollars
For specimens of ores and coins to be pre-
served in the cabinet Of the mint. three thou.
sand dollars.
branch MINTAT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
IFORNIA.
For salaries of superintendent, treasurer. a.
sayer. melter. and refiHer, coiner, and 81,
clerks, thirty thousand five hundred dollars.
For wages Of workmen and adjusters, On,
hundred and seventy five thousand dollars.
For incidental and contingent expenses, 70
Spsirs and wsstages, fifty thousand dollars.
ASSAY OFFICE, NEW YORK.
For salaries of superintendent, assaysr and
Hmelter and refner. assistant assayer. officer,
land clerks. twenty-three thousand nine hun
dred dollars.
For wages Of workmen, forty-eight thou
SAID dollars.
8 For incidental and contingent expenses
stwenty thousand dollars
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
and the 46th Psalm in full.
Sd. Prayer.
4th. Hymn.

Dread Jehovah God Of nations |!
From thy temple In the skies,
Hear thy peoples applications
Now for their deliverance rise.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA

For salaries of governor, chief Justice, and
two associate judges, and secretary, twelve
thousand dollars.
For contingent expenses of the Territory,
one thousand collars
For interpreter and translator in the execu-
tive Office, five hundred dollars.
For compensation and mileage of the men,
bers of the legislative assembly, officers, clerks.
and contingent expenses of the assembly, twen-
ty thousand dollars
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-04-20
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA

For salaries of governor and superintendent
of Indian affairs, chief justice and two asso-
ciate judges, and secretary, nine thousand sew
en- hundred dollars.
For contingent expenses of the Territory
one thousand dollars.
For compensation and mileage of the mem
bars OF tho legislative assembly officers, clerks
and contingent expenses of the assembly, fiji
| teen thousand dollars.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
F0REIGN-NEWS OF THE FALL or RICHMOND IN
ENGLAND.

HALIFAX, April 26.-The steamship
Africa, Capt. Anderson, from Liverpool
II o'clock a. NJ, Of the 10th, via Queens
town the 10th, arrived here at 3 o'clock
this evening, whose dates are 3 days later.
The news of the fall Of Richmond Gre
ated intense excitement in England, but
it was received too late to admit of the
papers commenting upon it, and as most
of the markets had closed from the 18th
to the 18th, the effects of the news can
not be fully developed till they are open
cd.
The London Daily News says: The
Army of Virginia, so long deemed irwin
cible-the pride, the hope, the centre,
the citadel of the Confederacy-h been
not only beaten but shattered The Da-
Wis government is now vagrant and fugi-
tive. Richmond, which received it and gave
for a time dignity which it could never
have acquired while it remained among
the cotton plantations, where it had its
rise, was set on fire by its departing guests,
That the Confederate army fought with
all its old tenacity we cannot doubt, but
it has been broken up by men who as we
have often been told, were the sWeepinRs
of northern cities.
Davis began the war by declaring that
he would carry it where food for the torch
awaited; but the attempt to burn New
York ended in nothing but an execution,
while Davis set his borrowed Capital In
flames and decamped,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
VEVpV WERn RFFeVER ON AsRAHAM LIaG0LN.

Henry Ward Beecher, at the close OF a
mastery discourse on the subject OF our
national sorrow, delivered at plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, on last Sabbath, spoke
thus eleQuently and beautifully OF Presl-
dent Lincoln:
Even he who now sleeps, has by this
event been clothed with new influence
Dead, he speaks to men who now Wiling
ly hear, what before they shut their ears
to. Like the words of Washington, Will
his simple, mighty words be pondered on
by your children and children 5 children.
Men will receive new accession to their
love of patriotism, and will for his sake
guard with more zeal the welfare OF the
country. On the altar OF this martyred
patriot [ swear you to be more faithful to
YOUR country They will, as they follow
his hearse, swear new hatred to that
slavery which has made him martyr
By this solemn spectacle L swear you to
renewed hostility to slavery and never
ending pursuit of it to its grave. They
will admire and initiate his hrmness IN
Justice; his infexible consciousness OF
right: his gentleness and moderation Of
spirit: and [ swear you to faithful copy
Of his Justice, his mercy, and his gentle
ness. Yes, | can comfort, but how can L
speak to the twilight millions who revere
his name as the name Of God. Oh, there
will be wailing for him in hamlet and
cottage. in woods and wilds and the fields
of the South. Her dusky children look
ed on him as ON a Moses come to lead
them out from the land of bondage. 70
whom can we direct them but to the
Shepherd of Israel, and to his care COM
NIT them for hep, for comfort and pro-
lection. And now the martyr is moving
in triumphal march, mightier than when
alive The nation rises up at his coming.
Cities and States are his pall-beareFs. and
cannon beat the hours with solemn pro-
cession. Deadl dead! dead! he yet
speaketh Is Washington dead? Is
Hampden dead? Is David dead? Now,
disenthralled of flesh, and risen to the
unobstructed sphere where passion never
comes, he begins his illimitable work
His life is grated upon the Infinite, and
will be fruitful now as 10 earthly lite can
be- Pass on, thou that hast overcome =
Your sorrows, oh people, are his P@an =
Your bells, and bands, and mutfled drums
sound in his ear a triumph. You wall
and weep here; God makes it a triumph
there Four years ago, oh Illinois, we
took him from your midst, an untrled
man from among the people. Behold,
we return him, mighty conquerOr, not
thine, but the nations; not ours, but the
worlds Give him place, ye pralrles !
In the midst of this great continent, his
dust shall rest a sacred treasure to myr-
lads who shall pilgrim to that shrine, to
kindle anew their zeal and patriotism
Ye winds that move over the mighty
spaces of the West, chant his requiem !
Ye people, behold a martyr whose blood
as inarticulate words plead for fidelity,
for law, for liberty.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

The N. Y. Post says that the day be-
fore the Baltimore Convention met, Mr..
Ward, of New Jersey, a delegate to that
body, waited on Mr.. Lincoln, and asked
him whom he preferred for Vice Presi-
dent. He declined announcing any dis
tinet preference, but dwelt especially
upon the claims of Andrew johnson,
whom he characterized as eminently a
man for the Unacceptable, honest, and
of infexible loyalty and indomitable will,
whose selection for Vice President would
afford him Mr.. Lincoln) supreme salts
faction. Mr.. Ward left the President
with the strong conviction that no man in
the country possessed his esteem and
confidence more entirely than Mr.. John
son. At subsequent interview, on the
9th of March, the President reiterated
all he had previously said in Mr.. John
sons praise, remarking that the country
owed him debt of gratitude for his un-
shrinking sacrifice and horoie lahors in
its behalf, which could never be paid
He still felt that he had, in the new Vice
President, one whose aid would be of in
value in the work before him.
No man, he said, had a right to judge
Andrew johnson, in any respect, who
had not suffered as much and done as
much as he had for the nations sake,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
WILSON'S RAID,

Important Movements and Captmes-
Rebel Papers Denying Lees Surrender.
CHATTANOOGA, April 24-The Chat
tanooga Gazette has rebel news from Will
son up to the Goth inst. West Point,
Columbus, Griffin, and it is believed
Macon, fell into our hands. The rebel
Gen Tyler was killed, and 40 men cap
tured, at West Point. Two bridges, the
depot, and all the rolling stalk of the
West Point & Montgomery Railroad were
destroyed, at the former place. One
thousand rebels were captured in Colum-
bus and paroled. Gov. Brown, of Geor-
gia, has called out the militia between the
ages of 16 and 60
On the 10Th inst, body of raiders
were on the West Point g. Atlanta Rail-
road, 43 miles South of Atlanta. Will
son appeared to be heading to the east
ward probably Savannah.
The rebel papers give no dates. The
Atlanta papers know of the assassina-
ton of President Lincoln, but make no
comments. They deny the surrender of
Lees army, and say he was all right on
the 10th inst, and that Grant lost 5000
men in the battle at Amelia Court House.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
A Day OF HUMILIATION AND PRAYER.
Proclamation by the President.
By the President of the United States

By the President of the United States
of America,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, By my direction, the Act
ing Secretary of State, In a notice to the
public on the 18th of April, requested
the various religious denominations to
assemble on the 18th of April, on the oc-
casion of the obsequies of Abraham Lin
coin, late President of the United States,
and to observe the same with appropriate
ceremonies; and
WHEREAS, Our country has become
one great house of mourning, where the
head of the family has been taken away,
and believing that a special period should
be assigned for again humbling ourselves
before Almighty God, in order that the
bereavement may be sanctlhed to the ma
ton:
Now, therefore, in order to mitigate the
grief on earth which can only be assuag-
ed by communion with the Father in
Heaven, and in compliance with the views
of Senators and Representatives In Con-
gress, communicated to me by resolu-
ton adopted at the National Capitol, [,
Andrew j Johnson, President of the Uni
ted States, do hereby appoint Thursday,
May 18th, 1865, to be observed, wherever
in the United States the flag of the coun-
try may be respected, as day of humili-
alton and mourning, and recommend my
fellow-citizens there to asseaale in their
respective places of worship, there to
unite in solemn service to Almighty God
in memory of the good man who has been
removed, so that all shall be occupied at
the same time in contemplation Of his
virtues, and sorrow for his sudden and
violent end
In witness whereof, [ have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed
Done at Washington, April 25th, A. D.
1860, and of the Independence of the
United States the 89th.
[Signed,] ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President
w. HUNTER, Acting Sec'y of State.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

carry out the above programme.
MsioT-G GeneraI Commanding Army United
States forces in North Carolina.
j. E. JOHNSTON,
General Commanding Confederate States
Army in North Carolina.
This proceeding ef General Sherman
was unapproyed for the following, among
other reasons:
First-It was an exercise of authority
not vested in General Sherman, and its
face shows that both he and Johnston
knew he General Sherman) had no au-
thority to enter into any such an arrange
ment.
Second-It was practical acknoWledg-
ment of the rebel Government.
Third-It undertook to re-establish the
rebel State governments that had been
oyerthroyn ut the sacrifice of many thou
sand loyal lives and an immense treasure,
and placed the arms and munitions of war
in the hands of the rebels at their respec-
tive State capitals. which might be used
as soon as the armies of the United States
were disbanded. and used to conquer and
subdue the loyal States.
FOurth-By the restoration of the reb-
el authority in their respective States they
would be enabled to re-establlsh slavery.
Fifth-It might furnish a ground OF
responsibility by the Federal Government
to pay the rebel debt, and certainly sub
iects the loyal citizens of the rebel States
to the debt contracted by the rebels in the
name Of the State.
Sixth-It put in dispute the existence
Of the loyal State Governments and the
new State of West Virginia, which had
been recognized by every department of
the United States government.
Seventh-It practically abolished the
confscation laws, and relieved the rebels
of every degree, who had slaughtered ou1
people, from all the pains and penalties
for their crimes.
Eighth-It gave terms that had been
deliberately, repeatedly and solemnly y re-
jected by President Lincoln, and better
terms than the rebels had ever asked in
their most prosperous condition.
Ninth-It formed no basis of true and
lasting peace, but relieves the rebels from
the pressure of our victories, and would
leave them in condition to renew their
effort to overthrow the United States
Government, and subdue the loyal States,
whenever their strength was recruited,
and an opportunity should offer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
rpE AssAssIu RnnTH KILLED.

WASHINGTON, April q 1ooO
Yesterday morning squadron of the
18th n. Y Cavalry traced Booth and
Harold to a barn, between Bowling
Green and Port Royal, near krederIck Ks
burg. Va. The barn was surrounded,
and a demand made for their surrender,
which Harold was In favor OF complying
with, but upon Booth calling him a cow
ard, he refused to do So
The barn was then set on fire, and upon
its getting too hot, Harold again present
ed himself and put his hands through
the door to be hand-cuffed. While this
was going on Booth fred upon the sol
diers, whereupon a Sergeant fired at nm,
the ball taking effect ia Booth head,
killing him.
Harold was taken alive, and with
Booths body, was brought TO Washing
ton Navy Yard last night.
Booth was discovered IN the barn by
the cavalry. He declared his intention to
never surrender, and said he would light
the whole squad, consisting Of q men, Il
they would permit him to place himself
20 wards distant He lived two hours al
ter he was shot, Whispering blasphemies
against the Government, and sending a
farewell to his mother At the time he
was shot, he was leaning on his crutch-
preparing to FIRE again upon his captors-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
MOB VI0LEHGE-A DIsLOYAL EDITOR KILLED.

BALTIMORE, April 25-Joseph Shaw,
editor of the Westminster Carroll Co,
Nd Democrat, was mobbed, and the
material Of his newspaper establishment
destroyed on the night Of the murder of
President Lincoln, on account of his dis
loyal sentiments. He had been warned
away by the people, but returned again
yesterday to Westminster. Last night
of citizens who knocked at his door. He
appeared and was ordered to leave the
place forthwith He then fired upon the
crowd, wounding young man named
Henry Bell. Upon this the enraged citi-
zens fell upon Shaw and killed him upon
the SPOT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
BuIIetin No. 8.
Z. M. STANTON,
SecretarY of wv q
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April "a, ? P. NJ.
Major General Dir:
A dispatch from General Sherman states
that Wilson held Macon on the goth,
with Howell Cobb, &. W. Smith and
others as prisoners, but they claimed the
benefit of the armistice, and he has tele-
graphed to me, through the rebel lines for
orders. [ have answered him that he
may draw out of Macon and hold his com
mand for further orders, unless he has
reason to believe the rebels are changing
the status to our prejudice.
This Department has information that
the Presidents murder was organized in
Canada, and approved at Richmond. One
of the assassins now in prison, who at
tempted to kill Mr.. Seward, is believed to
be one of the St Albans raiders.
(Signed) E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.