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Public Feeling In ~. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, April 1.-THE news of Pres
ident Iincoln's death cansed the most
profound sorrow throughout the city aud
State Preparations for festivities ~
honor of the recent victories are suspend
ed, and a day for rejoicing turned into
day of gloom Business Is entirely s,is
pended even liquor saloons are closed. p
All public buildings aud nearly all the
business houses and private residences
are draped In mourning hags are dis.
played at half mast. Appropriate scr
vices illbe held in many OF the churches
tomorrow, and the day given up 10
mourning and deep depression. ., b..
Men speak in whispers on the streets,
and the hush of sick chamber pery ades
everywhere. No such day wB ever ex-
perience,l before in the history of this
city. Dispatches from the interisr aud
from Kansas are bnrdened with sorrow
Bells are telling and minnie guns are
firing People everywhere show feeliDgs
of profound sorrow. 4..t
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Excitement In Rnliim0re.

BALTIMORE, April l5.-Business at the
Stock Exchange is entirely suspended
The streets are crowded Great indigna-
tion is manifested by the crowd Oh Balti-
more street, in regard to the obnoxious
pictures displayed by certain photo
eraphers, conspicuous for their disloyal-
ty The likeness of Marshal Kane, of the
18th Of April notOriety, was taken down
by the crowd, from lsrael's show case,
and thrown into the street and stamped
upon lU the people. Berdan's photo
graph gallery was also visited, but the
proprietors had prudently removed Ger
tain obnoxious pictures II was rumor-
ed that the last establishment had on
hand picture Of Booth. the assassin,
who is well known here, this being his
native city This picture, however, was
removed before the mob reached the
place, or serious consequences might have
resulted The military and police an-
thorities are making every effort to pre-
serve the peace. All the avenues aud
roads around it are strongly guarded and
vigorous search is going on in the hope
of possibly capturing one OF both ol The.
assassilrs, who may have fed IN this di-
rectiOn.
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Proclamation from the Governor Of
Iowa. r,' L.

WASHINGTON, April l5.-Gov. Stone,
of Iowa, has issued the following address
to the people of that State:
WASHINGTON, April l5.-The federal
city is shrouded in mourning. In the
midst of JOY and triumph the nation is
suddenly called to deplore the loss OF ITS
greatest and truest friend, foully murder
ed by a traitorous hand, stricken down
in the fullness of life and when strongest
in the hearts of the people. Abraham
Lincoln, President Of the United States,
AN honest man, an exalted patriot, the
friend of the poor and oppressed, the de-
liverer of his country, has been gathered
to n martyrs grave. That the people of
Iowa. who admired and loved the fallen
patriot, and SO generouslyusustaiaed the
holy cause he represented, may appropri-
ately testify their sorrow over this ma
tional calamity, invite them to assem-
bic in their respective places of worship,
on Thursday, the 9th day of April, ut 10
o'clock. A. NJ, for humiliation and pray
cr to Almighty God, and also request that
travel within the State and all secular
employment I've totally suspended on that
day. and that all public offices be draped
in mourning for the period Of thirty days.
GSigned1 W. NJ. STONE, Governor.
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Resolution. i'm Cincinnati Oh the Death
Of The President.

INDIANOPoIIS, April IL THE an
nouucement of President Lincoln's death
created the most profound sensation.
Business was entirely suspendedin III TWEEN
ty minutes after the news was made pub
lie. Every business house and public OF
fee. rs if by common consent, closed their
doors The whole city is draped III
mourning Flags Oh all public buildings
are displayed at half mast and approprl-
ately draped. At public meeting held
in Capitol Square, at twelve o'clock, after
prayer and singing, addresses were made
by Gov Morton, EX-GOv. JOS. A. Wright,
Senator Henricks and others. Governor
Morton introduced the following resou
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, In the midst of our rejolc-
ings on account of the victories with
which heaven has blessed our arms, the
same spirit which has attempted the
life of the nation has now succeeded in
assailing our great and good Chief Mag
istrate, and probably his Secretary OF
State, therefore
Resolred That in the death of our he
loved President one ofthe great and good
men of the world has fallen, and the ma
tion is called upon to mourn the depart
ure of our second Washington.
ResoIred, That our heartful sympa-
thies are rendered TO the family OF Presi-
dent Lincoln in this terrible affiiction.
Resolred, That we humbly aud de-
votedly pray the Father of All Mercies
to spare the life of Secretary Seward to
this already deeply afflicted nation
Resolred, That though the greatest,
wisest and best men may fall IN our conn
trv's cause. our confidence that Divine
Providence will save the life of the ma
ton and yet make it the light of the
world is still undiminished.
Resolred, That, confding to the full
est extent in the ability, patriotism and
integrity of Andrew Johnson, upon when
the Presidential Office now devOlves. We
with all the loyal men of the conntry. will
rally around him and give his admins
tration of the Government the same cor
dial and generous support which was ac-
corded to that of his lamented prrdeces-
SOr.
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WHEELING w. w. MONDAY MORNING, APRIL II, 1865

mae, is engaged in taking testimony to
| day, all of which fixes the assassination
on J. Wilkes Booth. Judge Ohm, OF the
| Supreme Court of the District OF Column
bia, and Justice Miller, are also engaged
to-day at the police headquarters on
Tenth street in taking the testimony oi
large numbers of witnesses.
Lieutenant Teprell, of Colonel lngra-
hani's staff, last night proceeded to the
National Hotel, where Booth had been
stopping, and took possession OF his
trunk. in which was found COlOnefs
military dress coat. two pairs of hand
enifs, two boxes of cartridges and 4 pack
age of letters, all of which are now in the
hands of the military authorities. One
of these letters, bearing the date of Hooks
town. Md. seems to implicate Booth
The writer speaks of the mysterious affair
in which he was engaged, and urges HIM
to proceed to Richmond and ascertain
the views of the authorities there upon
the subject The writer of the letter Ell
deayors to persuade Booth from carrying
his design INTO execution at that time,
for the reason, as the writer alleges, that
the Government had its suspicion arous-
ed. The writer of the letter seems to
have been implicated with Booth in the
mysterious affair referred to. As he IN
forms Booth i'll the letter that he would
prefer to express his views verbally, and
then goes on to say that he was ont OF
money, had no clothes, and would be
compelled to leave home, as his family
were desirous that he should dissolve his
connection with Booth. This lett is
written on note paper, in small, neat
hand, and simply bears the signature of
"Sam."
At the Cabinet meeting yesterday,
which lasted over two hours, the future
policy of the Government towards Vir-
ginia was discussed, the best feeling pre-
vailing. 1t is stated that it was deter
mined to adopt very liberal policy, as
was recommended by the President 1t
is stated that this meeting was the most
harmonious held for two years, the Pres
idcnt exhibiting throughout that magma
nimily and kindness of heart which has
ever characterized his treatment of the
rebellious States. and which has been so
lily requited on their part One of the
members of Cabinet remarked to friend
that he met Mt noon that the Govern
ment was to-day stronger than it has
been for three years past.
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CAIRO. April I5.---The city is in the
deepest mourning over the news from
Washington.E Business is suspended.
people appalled,, and profound sorrow de-
picted upon every countsnance Geberal
Banks delivered an appropriate and im-
pressive address in troRt Of his beadquaI-
tiers at noon, closing with the following
resolution, which was unanimously and
feryentIy adopted: l d 2a.g1@'a,
Resolred, That we mourn deeply and
beyond expression the death Of our pub
lie servants, who have fallen by the
hands of isasassins, that we win show our
devotion to thsif principles by renewed
labor for success Of those principles; that
We Rill With more energy, fervof and
than ever. maintain the gov.
ernment they Represented = r.'ot ~
The Memphis Bulletin says that Geo.
wasbburne has resigned. t-.6..- -
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Iuuiu. RrufuS Booth Compelled 10
Leave Cincinnati.

CNCISSATI, April l5,-The news Of the
assassination Of President Lincoln pro-
dueed profound sorrow and great indig-
nation Business was entirely suspended,
flags displayed at hall mast and the
whole city draped in mourning. The
streets were thronged all day with sad
and solemn faces. -
JHnius Brutus Booth, brother of Wilkes
Booth. was announced to appear at Pixies
Opera House tonight. II IS understood
he was compelled TO leave the city All
plaees of amusement are closed tonight:
Rnmors prevail of several persons hay-
ING been killed for expression Of joy at
Lincoln's death. bat it is believed they
are false.
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE, n. o, I
Saturday, April 10. )

My DEAR SIR: The very shocking in
telligrnce which has just reached me OF
the murder of President Lincoln, by the
hand of an assassin, and my sense OF the
loss which the canse of order has sus-
tanned by the death of man whom
have always regarded as eminently up
right in his intentions, indisposes me TO
undertake any public ceremony, such as
/ had contemplated in my intended visit
10 the Legislative Council this day j
beg therefore, to notify you OF the post
ronement of that visit and perhaps M
dor the circumstances men of all parties
NAV feelthat the suspension of further
public business for the day would bo
mark of sympathy, not unbccoming the
legislature to offer and one which none
could misCOnstrue.
Believe me to be, my dear sir, most
respectfully, yours, &c,
RICHARD GRAVES MCDONALD
To Ed,rard Kinney, President Of The Leg
iyldtire Council
The citizens generally will mite in an
expression of the deepest sympathy Tor
the nations loss
The flags on the Colonel Lamb, were
ordered down by the Naval authorities.
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l:30 A. nj. April 10.
To Major General Dir:
This evening about half past 9 o'clock,
at FOrd's Theatre, the President while
sitting in his private box with Mrs. Lin
.eoln, Mrs. Harrison and Major Rathburn,
was shot by an assassin, who suddenly
entered the box and approached behind
the President The assassin then leaped
upon the stage brandishing large dag
ger or knife, and made his escape in the
rear of the theatre.
The pistol ball entered the back of the
Presidents head and penetrated nearly
through the head The wound is NOR
tai. The President has been insensible
ever since it was inflicted and is now
dying.
About the same hour an assassin,
whether the same or not, entered sMr.
Seward's apartments, and under pretense
OF having prescription, was shown to
the Secretary's sick chamber.
The assassin instantly rushed to the
bed and inflicted two or three stabs on
the throat and two on the face. 1t is
hoped that the wound may not be NOR
tai. The apprehension is that they will
proye fatal. The nurse alarmed Mr..
Fred. Seward, who was i'll adjoining
room, and he FASTENED to the door of his
fathers room, where he met the assassin,
who inflicted upon him one or more dan
gerous wounds.
The recovery of Mr. Seward is doubt
ful. and it is not probable that the Presi-
dent will live through the night
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Pearru, Proceeding in CaWfsr.i..

SAN Francisco, April l5.-The .news
of Lncohl's assassination created the
most intense universal feeling ever Wit
neSsedon this coast It is known already
throughout the State wherever the tele-
graph extends, and every where tue dem
onstrations ofpublic grei and horrorar
the same Business has been entirely
suspended, bells are tolling and pnblic
and priyate buildings are draped in
mourning. The authorities have thought
It prudent to take precautions against
popular tumults resulting from expires.
sions of joy by seeessionists. Several
treasoHble brawlers were saved irom
lynching by the police.
Dispatches from the interior show the
inilamed condition Of the public mind 80
The popular voice demands the enforce
ment Of the sternest justice against all
connected with the ASSASSINATION and
against the obduratc rebel leaders
SAN Francisco, April IL. "A mob just
entered the publication offices of the
Dcmocfatic Press, News Letter, Mention.
and Occidental, copperhead organs, aud
emptied their contents into the streets,
amid the applause OF IN immense crowd.
A largo body Of armed police was order
ed ont, but arrived too late To prevent
these acts of violence and destruction
Other Democratic offices are threatened
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CAPTURE of,he Assnssin MOI Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, April I5.-There is no
confirmation of the report that the mur-
dercr ofthe President has been arrested.
Among the circumstances tending to fix
a participation in the crime on Booth
were letters found in his trunk, one of
which, apparently from a lady, suppl
eating him TO desist from the perilous un-
dertaken in which he was about to EN-
bark
The extra Inteligencer says from the
evidence obtained, it is rendered highly
probable that the man vino stabbed Mr.
Seward and his sons is John Surratt, OF
Prince George county, Maryland The
horse he rode was hired at MAYORS sta
bles on l4th street.
Surratt is young man with light hair
and goatee. His father is said tn have
been postmaster of Prince George coun-
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How the News wa. Received in Nash-
Vile.

NASHVILLE, April l5-The news OF
President Lincoln's death reached here
as the procession postponed from yester-
day, in honor of the recent victories, was
being formed When the news wasread
the proc ssiOn broke up, and with arms
reversed and the bands playing funeral
march they slowly returned te their
camps. Intense horror at the untimely
death of the President 6lh oil loyal
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,fLING REGISTER
= MORNING. APRIL H. 1865
b;c Summary.


i'" the death of President Lin'
'.', letting Of the gold board was
York last Saturday
%sn, %r and Importance Of our n''',,,,'s t%i',
n,t,hes this morning relating
,.,I vi us to omit our usual sum
.,f,, il to say that Secretary
covering, and hopes are en-
81 ,,tbr recovery of his son Fred
r. +, reported that Booth has
.r,d. Andrew Johnson was IN
"a President on Saturday Mo
7 ,,ntnrcd on the 9th.
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Andrew johnson Sworn into Office.

WAsHINNToN, April 10, Y M.-An-
drew johnson was sworn into Office as
President of the United States. by Chief
Justice Chase today, at II o'clock. Sec
retary Mccullough and Attorney General
Speed and Others were present. lie re-,
marked: The duties are mine, | will
perform them trusting i'll God.
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Arrival Of Grant nf hington-con-
tents Of Booths Trank-The Cabinet
Meeting ON Saturday.

WAsHING1oN. April l5.-Gen. Grant,
who left yesterday for New jersey, and
who was Informed of the assassination as
he was leaving Philadelphia this morn-
ing. arrived here in a special train about
noon, and Immediately proceeded to the
Presidents house.
The second extra of this evening Star
ssys Colonel Ingraham, Provost Marshal
of the defenses Of the north Of the Poto-
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Mr.. johnson received the kind expires,
sions of the gentlemen by whom he was
surrounded.
President Johnson has deep sense OF
the great responsibilities so suddenly
devolved upon him, and made brief
speech, in which he said: The duties OF
the office are mine. / will perform them.
The consequences are with God. Gen
tlemen, shall lean upon you | feel
that | shall need your support. l em
deeply impressed with the solemnity OF
the occasion and the responsibility OF the
duties of the Office am to assume.
Mr.. Johnson appeared 10 be i'll remark
ably good health, and has high and re-
alizing sense of the hopes that are cen
tired upon him His manner was solemn
and dignified, and his whole bearing
produced a most gratifying impression
upon those who participated in the cere-
monies 1t is probable that during the
day President Johnson will issue his
first proclamation to the American peo-
pie.
IT is expected, though nothing iadeti-
mitely determined upon, that the Presl-
dents funeral will take placeon or about
Thursday. 1t is supposed that his re-
mains will he temporarily deposited in
the Congressional Cemetery.
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GIeen iu lsiuabus.

CoLUMBUs, April l5.--The news of the
faeatfof President Lincoln cast o gloom
Over the city. Business was suspended
and the city draped IN mourning. Bells
were toIled most of the day. Rev Cole
mel Granville Moody deb vers a fansrsl
sermon in Capital Square. te4norow,
sandals. 20 --rt',
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The Assassin Of the President Leaves
his Hat Rehind-The Hat Identified
Secretary stanton narrowly Escapes
m itb his Life

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The assassin
of President Lincoln left behind him his
hat and a spur. The hat was picked up
i'm the Presidents box and has been iden-
titled by parties to whom it has been
shown as the one beloging to the sus-
pected man, and accurately described by
other parties not allowed to see it before
describing it The spur was dropped
upon The stage, and that also has been
identified as the one procured at sta
BILE where the same man hired horse IN
the evening.
Two gentlemen who went to the Sec
retary Of War to apprise him of the at
tack on Mr.. Lincoln, met at the residence
of the former man mutfied in cloak,
who. when accosted by them, fastened
away. 1t had been Mr.. Stanton's inten-
tion to accompany Mr.. Lincoln to the
theatre and occupy the same box. but
the press of business prevented 1t
1t thereto re seems evident that the ann
of the plotters was to paralyze the eoun-
try by at once striking down the head,
the heart and the arm of the country.
As soon as the dreadful events were an
nounced in the streets, Sergeant keh-
ards and his assistants were ut WORK 10
discover the assassins. In few mo-
ments the telegraph aroused the whole
police force of the city. Mayor Wal
lach and several members OF the CITY
Government were soon on the spot and
every precaution was taken to preserve
order and quiet in the city, Every
street in Washington was patrolled at
the request of Mr.. Richards Gen. An,
CUR sent horses to mount the police
Every road leading ont of Washington
Ewas strongly picketed. Every possible
avenue Of escape was also thoroughly
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A..emblage i'm Bo.,en.

BusroNfApril Is The eitiEeHs of Bos-
ton, overwhelmed with grief at the aw-
ful eslamity which has befaIlen our conf.
mou country, spontaneously assembled
aud resolved that an expression OF their
strong and fervent sympathy be inme-
diateiy sent to the surviving members of
their afflicted families. in view of the ir-
reparfable loss which they and their
countlymen have sustained by this sad
event and also that the message be sent
TO Andrew Johnson the constitutional
successor of Abraham Lincoln as Prest-
dent Of the United States. Of their oon-
fidence in his integrity, his patriotism
and hismanhood, and Of their determina-
tion 70 give their undivided and unfal.
terins support, imploring the blessing Of
God 10 guard him, with the wisdom and
virtue which characterized his lamentcd
predecessor ...
Signed l ..--1r g.
Alexander ii. Rice, Samuel Hooper,9iA
Plummer, Alpheus Hardy, f. S. Toby,
Phineas Stone, GeotB Upton, James
S.Little, T. r. Mudge, Committed.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 4:10 A. NJ. !
April Is, 1865. !
To Major General Dir:

To Major General Dir:
The President continues insensible and
sinking. Secretary Seward remains
without change. Frederick Stewards
skull is fractured in two places, besides
a severe cut in the head. The attendant
is still alive, but hopeless. Major Sew
ards wounds are not dangerous. 1t is
now ascertained with reasonable GER
tainty, that two assassins were engaged
in the horrible crime. Wilkes Booth be-
ing the one that shot the President, and
the other "a companion of his whose
name is not known, but whose descrip-
tion is so clearthat he can hardly escape.
II appe ars from a letter found i'll
Booths trunk, that the murder was
planned before the 4th OF March, but
fell through then, because the ac,
complice backed out until Richmond
could be heard from Booth and his ac.
complice were at the livery stable at 9
o'clock last evening, and left there with
their horses about 10 o'clock or shortly
before that hour. 1t would Seem that
they had for several days been seeking
| their chance, but for some unknown rea.
| son il was not carried into effect until
last night Ono of them has evidently
made his way to Baltimore, the other has
not yet been traced.
| [Signed.] E. M. STANTON,
| Secretary of War.
| WASHINGTON, April 18th.
TO Hdj. Gen. Dir:
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN died this morning,
at % minutes after o'clock.
! [Signed. f. NJ. STANTON,
Sec'y of Var
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Attempt Of the Assassins 10 Escape TO
Canada-Vigiiant Measures for their
apprehension.
ICIRCULAR.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALS BUREAU, :
WAsHINGToN, April l5-9:40 A. VI.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALS BUREAU, ,
WAsHINGTON, April 15-9:40 A. NJ \
1t is believed that the assassins OF the
President and Secretary Seward are at
tempting to escape to Canada. YOu will
make a careful and thorough examination
of all persons attempting to cross from
the United States into Canada, and will
arrest all suspicious persons The most
vigilant scrutiny on your part and the
force at your disposal is demanded.
A description of the parties supposed
to be implicated in the murder will be
telegraphed you to-day, but in the mean
time be active in preventing the crossing
of any suspicious persons.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
[Signedl n I. JEFFERs, :,
Provost Brig Gen, acting Pro Marshal
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Condition Of Secretary seward d-Fred-
erick Stewards Condition Critical.

NEW YORK, April l5.-The Posts Wash
ington special says Mr.. Hausell, the mes
senger Of the State Department, who was
in attendance upon Mr.. Seward, is dead.
Secretary Seward is in most precarious
condition.
1t is reported that Booth was captured
this morning. The story is that his horse
threw.him and injured him so severely
that he was obliged to seek relief in a
house on the seventh street road
Frederck's skull is fractured badly III
two places. above the temple, and he is
insensble, and | fear will die. His
brothers wounds are very slight. The
Governors throat would have been cnt
if he had not rallied ont OF bed.
LATER.
The doctor says Frederick Sewards
condition is highly critical, hut not hope
less