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, 1865-04-17
The Scene x zaa Presidents Bedside.

The Scene NJ 1ae ITeS!dcntH BcGaIdcs
bedfse i sp' ssses 10 III
Capi1et Ministers, III of whom were Ialhed ia
Wha5 @ informed @ % by % s1rssoa General % Bsrnes iasi
th~ President could not EEo until morntns, ex-'
claimcd: "Uh! na, General-no, no. and With
ably ut down on the chair near bis bedside, 1nd
Napt like child. Senator Sumner Was seated on
tbs right Of the Presidents couch, near bis hesd,
holding ths eh5hSsna # me p Il H. ss
head bowed down almost on the pillow Of thc bed
On which the President Was lying.
riea4lnx Of 71linoIsnns.
WAsu1x0rox, April IA meeting Of citizens
Of efIlllaois waSconVened At two o'clock thd alteF-
connection with the mehncholy death et the
President Of tbs United States. Senator Richard
Yates WIS choecn Chairman, and delivered an ad-
loving gentlemen were chosen committee on
rs; Gen; . >. na5P!s; %s,,ort1 g. 3 Il
F65F' Fox and n'R E. r. n9iges: ssloff ffs
committee was chosen to confer with Mrs. Lin.
coin ard fsml'y upon the subject Of tie place OF
burial Of the President, and Other funeral Ar
f'nesTenan Govsrnss Richard j. oslcsby, General j. F.
Fa1nsworth. General james ~. Singleton. Ex-
Goyerne@ RshaEd 1atse lfeatsnansaenefa aan..
raj Dayid Hunter mt hon. W. P. Dole.
The lou1n,itree upon Reeo:utiocs sahmftted the
following for consideration. aud Eascd permission
to report other resolutions al an na1ousned fnoes'
iEE.
bled, TINT Wo Gecm 1t proper and just 10 tho State
OF Illinois, that the remains Of Abraham tdncoln
late PRESIDENT Of the United States, now tccenseu
ehaIl b+ inferred At tho capital Or tho st1te, &C
1o1a his realdcnee. aud tho Committee app9tnfec
b; thjgmcetng 10 wait upon tho family nad re1a
t,TeE, Ee respectfully requested to present these
resolutions 10 them and request th~lr concurreaes
thcrc1n.t
+Thc following comnifeca Of arrangeuents va
a,so chosen: Hun. John Wilson, Gen. John 4
Raw l,pg., John r; Jones. hon D. l. Phillips "
cuh Fishback. The committee appointed to ylsi
;ta family were requested to meet at the room
ct Gov. ogleshy L: Willatd's Hotel, at P r.
and the committee Of arrangements requested I
then adjourned TO meet at National Hotel, 3p u
| Monday.
, 1865-04-17
FINANCIaL AND COMMERCIAL

SATURDAY EVENING, April Is. 1e

SATURDAY EVENING, April Is. 1855.
The community we're overwhelmed with grief
fhis morning by the horrible news that President
lincoln and Secretary Seward had been asssssiu-
at.d. and bus1ne.s OF all kinds vas entirely sus-
aonde7 The Stock Exchange met at the usual
hour. but almost Immediately adjourned. The
banks we're Ill closed, and places Of business
To do busineas-all were evidently too deeply at
fected by tic news Of: the nations Fad bereaye-
men&, to think for moment Of gold, stocks, or
produce. We have therefore nothing to report.
No commercial dispatches were received from
New York, 90 1t would appear that business ,here
wss also suspended. A lumor prevailed On the
street that private dispatch quoted gold At 1557
but 1t was not properly authenticated.
- The sub-Treasurrr Of New ORR Issued gold
certificates At 145a fur the payment OF government
cotton. The form Of certihca 0 is at follows;
LeNo. i. UNITED BrATRs TREASURY
New YoRE, April 18th, 1855.
This certificate, tssued to John Jones, rcpr6,
seps one thousand dollars Of gold coin, ta's day
, 1865-04-17
PROCLAMATION.
Ey Governor etape' Of 1oHa'

WARRINGTON, April 15.-Goyeznors stono Of Iowa.
has issued the following address to tho public OF
this State: ............
"WAsu1SoToS, April il.
s.The Federal city is shrouded In mourning. In
the midst Of Joy and triumph. the natton 1a sud.
denly called to deplore the loss of it's greatest and
truest friend, foully murdered By trattorous
hand, stricken down in the ful1nees Of life, and
when strongest In the hearts Of the people. Abra-
ham Lincoln, President Of the United States, IN
honest man, an exalted patriot, the friend of the
poor aid oppressed, the deliVerer Of his country,
bsa been gathered to martyrs grave. That the
neon)e Of Iowa, who admired and loved the fallen
patriot, and 80 generously sustained the holy
cause he represented, may appropriately testify
their sorrow over this national calamity, invite
TIL Il to assemble in their respective places Of
worship, on Thu1s5ay, tho 9Th dsF Of April, at
ten O'Clock q. m, to offer humiliation and prayer
to Almighty God, and also request that .travel
within the State, ind ell secular employment, be
totsliy suspended that day, and that all public
Offices be draped in mourning forsthe period Of
thirty da5s.
tsTV II 4-orp Gorar1nrn
, 1865-04-17

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibune.l
OTTAWA.


The Court met this morning pursusnt to I'D
but in consequence Of the solemn and
lauentatle newa which reached this city BY tele-
graph about eieht Of The death 81 Rrss
~ shnrt Inns Sy the startling intelligence of the
sasa5 n; 'ss'9ssi
being oone. 49,, v and eyrrY sto-c Is closed. Toe
Msr"r Ic ~nG mr Picker, called meeting at tue Court
noses for 11ce 9hs es1ff %e1 ffo toek T.: T.
deneely cIoMasas Ios.1s 1owrepce, 8. C. Cook, E. A.
sba,T, erS TSos Heyne O. dray, o. Glover and
made .taS Eat .aa estGips sGiPtosTad 9oa'd
fpeechss. ,.u LIVES erenine. In Washineton,H Hail,
Ee nS ~ % LII he Conducted BY the clergy and minis.
1soq o{ d. i i,,a1 e. Sook co. e.
ssetnE OF ~ r. fsisnccurd, and Senator bush
Is9rD ne31 Tae appon,ed 10 make arrangements tor
, 1865-04-17

NAAAHAA4XA
.1., -..o.t tov-.,d c-+n e ever committed on
,,,s aaohc s,nce The VI :ked Jews crucllcd
a. c.r.;or ,f ,rart,nd a as perpetrated by
49,, a-,;sso-;cs y, tha ., sassination OF the
great, wise, eud good Ab.a4 'au4 .'uso'n, ana
by strnagc coincidence t1,s1 a1,uef ns ~As con-
mitted On the anniversary Of enr's.e aeato'
On good Friday the Savioa e1p1aNo tne
sins Of the world By death on. ne ctoss. ana
the same day the greatest and b ~ ~ n'tas
men was assaEsinatsd.
The foolish rebels hsye Hlled 'ne" oes'
friend. The man who stood bct%s - ~, ,ueu
and rct1ibuttcn, who alone had the ~ anu
power TO shield them from the paniA saen' u
their crimes deserve, is slain hy them A!es.
ident Lincoln has montned oycr thcrsbcA ous
conduct Of the insurgents as father MOI III
over the conduct Of an esring child. His hea. !
bled Tor them. he sought 10 allure Thea
back to the path Of loyalty by excessive
kindness and parental forgiveness. He never
touched the 1air on one Of their guilty
heads. hut With sorrow and reluctance. He
Was preparing for them the feast Of the Prod-
igal son. He WIS ready to welcome them
back. and kill the fatted calf for their enter
tainment.
No 3O&Q uuL .Au1ANA2A A114GQu E0G1A 4E-
strain the American people from visiting
righteous wrath upon the heads of the wick
cd leaders Of the accursed rebellion. No 1iv-
Ing man possessed the confidence and affec~
ton Of the people aud army as he. To the
iucement Of no other 1nau would they defer
50 cheesfully and willingly. BE possessed
marvellous power over the minds Of the peo-
ple: they reposcd unlimited fifth In his sa.
eacity, integrity, honesty and soundncss Of
Judgment, He could do almost whatever he
r1eased. because he never abused
The confidence Of the people, never be-
4rayca their trust-because he was
solely actuated by q sense Of duty and pati-
ot,sn. He ever tried to do what he consci-
cntiousl5 believed to be rigI. Right was
HIS nolar star: conscience vas his monitor,
and he tempered all his dealings with the
rebels with torbearance and mercy. he haE-
bored no particle Of animosi:y. He never
felt the sensation OF. revenge in his life /; he
never hated human being. His millions Of
admirers and friends never found bnt one
tault. and that was with his excess Of len!ty
and kindness toward public enemies. It
xnade his heart bleed to etgn the death war
rant of the worst guerilla assassin or rebel
spy: he thought no evil; he wished no hu'
man being harm he was the cmbodimant OF
Christian precepts and Virtues. The Chair OF
State, made vacant By his death, there Is
none in the land--no, not one. liable to I'LL /:
ae he filed it. An age produces hut one
washington. Abraham Lincoln was the
Washington Of this generation--the second
Father Of his Country. In his untimely
death a heavy calamity has fallen upon the
American people
, 1865-04-17

The Bitter fruits Of the nation's great
calamity have already developed themselves.
The permit given by President Lincoln to the
Virginia Legislature to assemble In klch-
mond has been withdrawn, and That boa9
will never be allowed to come together WILL
in the boundaries Of the Federal Union.
They have sown in the storm and must leap
in fhc YhIrlWind.
, 1865-04-17

SKETCH OF ABRAHAM LtNC0LN.
Abraham Lincoln, late President of the
United States, was born in Hardin (now
Ia1sue) county, Kentucky, On the 18th Of
February, 1909. His ancestors, who were
Quakers, went from Berks county, Penn, to
Rockingham, Va, and from thence his grand
father. Abraham, removed with his family to
Kentucky, and vas killed by the Indians In
17S4. Thomas Lincoln, the father Of AoFa-
ham. was born in Virginia, aud in 1906 mar
He'd Nancy Banks, also Virgfnian. In 1916
he removed with his family to what was then
Spencer county, Indiana. where Abraham, at
the acc OF eight years, was put to work with
m axe to assist In clearing away the forest,
and the len years following he was occupied
with lard labor on lis fathcr's farm. He
went to school at intervals, amounting in the
aggregate to about one year, which was all
tue school education he ever received. In
March, 1880, he removed With his father to
Macon county, in this State. After trip to
New Orleans on & 1lat-boat, he became clerk
in sto:e ut New Salcm, Hcnard (then San
ruu,op> county,. On The breaking out
Of The Black Hawk war, in 1882. he Joined
volunteer company, and was elected Its
Captain. Be served for three months In the
caupa;en, and on his return wes nominated
- Wh;T c,r t;1date for the legislature: bnt
"H 80, 80 n.,,o,,o+;c ba rae da.
INC eoIn., ue a,..,. - a,aa,;an a,..-;o+ uor.
him 277 votes, with only against him. He
feSt opened ~ eou anas,.'sa s, 49, na,,,as ""s ~,
prosperous ~ "ao 49,. w. " 49,. tf tdaa. -
fos1mas'cf ~ ~" sa'e' ~ -. ~
study law Da:ms tns eane .."s ne pfac-
ucea surveying, a,'noosn ".tnoas ans ~
s1ruetion beyond "na1 nc Aao oota1aeo "
reading single 1fea.'se On tna1 suolec1. II
16Sa. hc vas e'ec1ea 10 .ns 45's1A.u'e; W
Tic highest vote csef oslo any c4numate. snoa
and Was fe-electeo In !oeo'' o.o. ~ Aeao W
obtaiIed . ueense W plas1us ,a", aua ~
April, 1851, removed 70 ep1insnslu, anu e. "eu1
into partnership "ato non. JUN :. stnas1'
BE rose !ap1o'y 70 c!s.lncLaon ~ nls p.o,cs es
elon' and WIS espe 1.s.at;., s - o,aa.a. ~ a' ~
ca1e. tozs " C,.r ~" 49, csnvsssea ths cntt-e -,
,asor u ~. ~. s.a.s @ ~ ~ 1re;ana @ IN h,s behalf
s.ate ai'o tns 1a.s ~ w;th ,na-red snc'
aao'sSs'nl' ~ = ''>'N ''N''@
eees' 1..x..o.4..,uo t.
II 1o3o nc was e'e..su n.st.,at - rn,s,;a
CongIess 'fo" .n' ~. e' e.. - 49, ~ .aaaa.san
In congfess Nc 1870. ,.sa,s ~ ~, ~ -at,.,ons n,
o. ann-sla'e ~ A ~ Giddinrs for com
,nH.lUn nast4eas tn inquire into the constitution
aetr or slavery In the District Of Columbia
md the cxpedicncy Of abolishing the slave
trade In the district, and other like PROPOSE
, 1865-04-17

HoCKFoRp, Aplil 1b.-Last night, at ~ clocK,
IRE rF99s en- M he
With louta1ued 4 great cmount of parity com.
tletcd r@.pers, paints e!es consuming this nui'd-
ine, with its contents. spread TO the adjoining
fTs: very few Of which were saved. The next
luiidiug, 6wned by s. Bn'll, and used Is q
cosl s,ore-house, also eaneht fire ana was burned
warctonsc owned by U. 81. Warmer, whtcI, con-
taluf d over 2o, 600 bushels Of grain: Mr. Warner
tuet,tned . loss of over saaoD In gram; in:u-
rance fl4,eoo. - warshouse with tt. contents,
eco bnrIee oil picked cnbhsge, was also destroy. d..
This building Was the property Of thomas q Go.
Seyerai otEtr smaller buildings Wers. also e..
etroycd. The rc was checked y ona % osocS &c , .1,s
warehouse Of 4. s. Busll, which caught orc; PIT E
was cxtlngutshcd by the timely attention ol tne
fire companies
, 1865-04-17

1hrse Hen Hung for RetotcfnE at the
A.saesIuatiou OF Pre11dent Lincoln
Suicide.

fspcelal Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribuuc.l
Ixp1AxAroIls, April is, 1865.
Three men were hung at Canp Burnside tols
morning for expressing sra'ilc'tion at The assas-
nation of President Lincoln. One OF them began
dancing when be heard the news, ana ea1a u 10 y.
must have shoe down" on the sfFene.a ~ =, ~. ~,
The others expressed their regret that i. haa no.
occnrrca four Years ago. They were hung up py
The N neck 70 that their toes tust touched me
eroupd. m nd and kept there till life was nearly e.
1inct, when they were cut down. c..,,.u,,
morning IN %efe isaas tsainE him BACK
r. sba5Ee o. 0,tfe suicide, Al e Gn!9a aepet
d9e1, t. h9,o%iBe ssH ns. tho tSs m0n1
= haa rosso Sssa n md ins s easeeet
Isf, Eate9 eDe s zziement Ho was arrested at TeEE'
UAHtf.
, 1865-04-17
IRE mURpERER OF THE PRRsI-
NENr.

J. Wilkes Booth, tdc murderer OF PRESIDENT
lincoln, is the son Of the renowned tragedian
Junius Brutus Booth, who Waa born at Lon
don, England, Msy l, 17o6. The father camo
to the United States in 1891. and made his
first appearance at Petersburg, Va, aud at
New York in the succeeding year. During
the latter part Of his life he resided at Balti-
more, and died while on his wny from New
Orleans to Cincinnati, December, 1852. BE
left four SONS, Jnnlus Brutus, Edwin, ].
Wilkes and Joseph. The first three were edu:
Gated to the stage, and entered upon the pro.
fession, succeeding to q wonderful degree.
Joseph wns educated as doctor, and subse-
oucn1ly entered The Confederate navy.
]. Wilkes Booth was born in Baltimore,
and is now about twenty eight years Of ago.
Our dispatches describe his personal appear
ance very accurately. he is about ayc feet
eight inches in height. Of spare bnild but well
formed. His face is pale and thin, cycs and
haI1 black, and his moustache very heavy,
appearance is Of that character which would
impress the most casual passer-by. At the
Eoutbrcak Of the rebellion, he was following
Ylis profession in Richmond, and entered heart
and soul into the gecat conspiracy against
/ The Government. lie accepted Us truth the
lconstant assertions of JEFF. Davis thas Mr,
Lincoln Was ty1ant, and its sequence that
resistance to tyrants Is the will Of God. He
studiously educated himself into this belief
| and made it the object Of his life to com
PASS the assassination Of the President.
BE is the embodied result of the teachings
ot JEFF. Davis and his folio wers, Where 9th.
ers Lad not the courage 10 follow. be f,l1cw-
, 1865-04-17
SEVEN.THIRTY LOAN,

These Notes sre Is4ued under date Of Juns 18th. 116
and &C payable tree yesrs from that time, In
rency o. ase convertible at taa option oi taa hotee
into
, 1865-04-17

AUBURN, n. r.
AupuRz, april 15-Ths Gig is d. dsspHa ppfa..a u
morning ~ The Ina 5asss aae pFsyai
a ~ rrt- fta nnnnlG
, 1865-04-17

nomination Of Mr.. Lincoln for the Vice PIes-
idtncv. The contest between Mr.. Lincoln
and Judge Douglas, In 1858, is familiar toal,
and need not bo recapttu1Ated. It Ia only
necessary to say that Notwithstanding the
fricnda Of Judge Douglas secured majority
Of the Legislature, the popular vote was In
favor OF Mr. Lincoln BY oyer 900 majority.
On the 18Th day OF MAY. 1860. the Repsbli-
can National Convention, which assembled
In this city, nominated Mr.. Lincoln for Ptesi-
dent Of the United States, aud that nomina-
ten vas ratified By the people at tho follow
ing November election. The history Of the
dead patriet and statesman from that period
to The hour when he fell martyr to the cause
Of human liberty, Is as familiar to the world
rs household words.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Andrew johnson, Of Tennessee, Is now
President Of the United States. He took the
oath Of Office yesterday, which was admins
tered BY Chief Justice Chase. He is constl-
tuioDally the President Of the United States
until the 4th Of March, 1869.
Prior to the 4th Of March last, he stood
high In the esteem Of the people of the Unit
ed States. he was borne into the Vice Presi-
dental chair by the votes Of more than two
utalene =. "setuen nnu " ~ .no WY u
Of reproach bad eyer been uttered against his
character. But on the occasion Of his inaug-
u1aticn he appeared before the Senate In q
state OF partial ineb11ation. The subject Is
one VIC are 10th to speak Of. We all felt NOR
titled and ashamed at the time Oh IT'S occur
renee, and Wonio glaoly cons1gn Inc lnd'scre"
lion TO ooilFlon, never aga1n 70 De femem-
oe1e" VI lnen.toneu. ~ nc "4s sulo 401,
however oeepay enas'ineu were LIE pontacae
1s1enoe VI oi- vonnsc.' u.s o"n ""s utSu Al'o
s'aMe "e'o w rs. 1ua $3.50 nu,.
ne - Nv" AiS''"e.s y. ,1 ~ es"seS
oPon n'to ocso,fcs tnS ..ssas ,N"4." lsspon-
ssplA.3 VI co"pae1lns 1nc gsu.@1e "4!M ..,, ie't
nhnhlsuea os ap'aonlu nnson. VIZ nv
Prove equal 70 INC sasA ID 4ucs.lon as6eo
b millions OF ANXIOUS men: but TUT 1ne na.
fortunate incident o. Inc a1n o1 na'cn, g<eat
confluence Wonla pe 1elt II nus eaPaety 1or
executive duties. Johnson mas proven mn
self to be an aole man: uc "as ooF"
etnor OF his state, anu maoe a. eS-
ccllent one. ne WIS = oenalol "',en
1he Nas n,ga11,a3s: oan IL ~ na,cr -, .a.od
s1s. ~ 49,. ~ tto 1in;o, M IN his f,,th
80. ~ 10 ~ p.an,,,,. won,d mt dowo tbe robs,.
49, D. Tas sn ena,nr ~ s,ave,v and M
.s-..,..,.+ :,a,7 roo-s .oo 1,b,.on
:. ~ Tea1essea raj a man of as much nonnlaritv
naa~,.. :. n,s,a,s "a =. ~ :.
A4:e.,as auu A'a.4 al - sa,,x.1o co-.a 80 a....a.
ea.. @S- -s~.t ,.cs~:a. - n,,a,.a :, ~.
uess' ne "es ~ -. ,;,ts. ,,s 8.
oest easS' snu p9' t4.1ls n.e 10. ~. ~ oso9s
ing power. AZ 1no ulne tna oou1uetn ae,e.
, 1865-04-17

The market turlrc thu vsek show 20 fluctuations
verify OF rer ark. The Supply haa been light, but
The demand being e1aat,y so the pr.c's hsve b. IN
well maintained But few buyers ar~ Ia the Market,
md there being no competition. HIS tended 70 keep
nricss well dnHn. We note no particularly nav
CT interesting fsatuzea Of the market during wek
fnst clo.td. Tbs prices have rangsd ram ss.to 20
aoc5. During the co1sspordtns week LAST JsaFtho
range was s7.soas-co.
Therc were no sales 'c.6GY worthy OF remark.
, 1865-04-17
#isreIlGnenu5.
U.S.. 7-30 LOAN,

BY authority 81 tie Secretary OF tho T:eaau1y taa
undersigned has assumed the General subacr4pE3p
Agency for tic sa,e ei United states Treasury Not
bearing esTen snd th:ee.e1ths per csnt uteeess pH
aacuu, known a. tho
, 1865-04-17
nD. TEBBETES'
>PHH S1GL0ElCAL
HAIR KEGENERATORs

Sc popular IL this new article II ii. E.AtesE Hta@.
that N ttttaec ta7. cf tre present cnta. M4yez
5ls1 k9tsles we're sold Ia Do.toa. Il u cot Dye. =
Will RESTORE Gray Ear to trs crs:lnsl color. It
pgt7eats the Hair troU1 falling o1. 1t promotes
Luz1sians Growth Of Ee@ Hair. 1t cures ali 1teh.s
7rc N-u7z.1!& cf The scnlp. EVERY B0TiL7 z
WARRANTED.
EAz-Hxs7E8, June TIL, 1864.
p1-EEDET1e- Sir: tee. ya-y mich 2les7ec Esa
the effect yc.r Es.r Rfsere1stor has had ny he4&
when besan to ne It. ah. ut swo months ag1, r.
to2d Wzs e1t.ely r1ld except t.e Oh the tS tax2
enc nov Il sil cnvesed with nesutttu1 growth =
ros glossy ba:r mere thaa t~o s1ches long. It ers
ce-r r1cn :. nve gessn s.ate rnJ hslz fell OF. 17s
have 1,lsd most 0. The dfsrent preparations lat
hEen hrc11at hefc13 tho public without receiving .as
bene1t Tee; truly thankful for tha benefit cAts
received. and csn recornend It to al ~ being
be.s PREPARATION ever t1oa2hr before the prb.c.
stzs. Ul21AA Il. 7D5H.
MAnopr.r1s, Dec. IT'D. 1sss.
HEx:8a- TEN11z.s B7oTHERs:-My hair ha4 bG1a
very gr.r mere than ten Yesr8. turing which n
ihsve been eous.,ntly u.ing tho Itr-nt pre1a:N
uoGs fer the h1f as saoa A. they nsta tser spresf
nee, hut without AnJ benefit whatever. 1t Ia 1EH
swo montha sfnca / heRAa to uae yours. and II ~
present tho my hair Is almost perfect black. CA
nat1yal color} and ~ :oft and ossy n When boF
ttink yo1 preparation Will soon be u.ed 70 tha SC
c,u.,on Of MI others. HsNKY BENNETT.
BoaTou. March lbt, 1geA.
HaF texsau:Eto. Is selling better thaa ~ o1ae1 1zes
0asatoH snd giving nest 1nhonra"d sstfatRcfaon.
@ C. GOODWIN & CO., Wholesale DEu4f1asa-
- Price Fer bor1le $t.S.
q snEra ssd ts7 8 Il
mhESp414 st kdp
, 1865-04-17

Ncpea OF III t5e in namad Will be pgorpstx
furnished upon reeept Of subscriptions and the eEaz
forwarded at once. Tne i.teseet to 18th Juns aaz.
will be paid In advAuca. THIS
, 1865-04-17

~
i .,.,. o,,,,.- ~
,teer1. =: ~ aYsrarn. u Es,st fs 81 ''s>
b. BrahorH 4 co. sold bite 4 OILS tshead Eoo3at
8 aH.
| Foaf "A16h TAHo'
Adams sold Rene1nna 10 head. Avef'k1ax 1-oS7s At
.o,d to .ernrr,,a ., e.d aao aud fsf. sye,ax.
lnS i,xo, It S913
~ ams - :. HAstngs nj etock s&et r. Afe<~
Ae!cK ~ 49, ,c h..s MT s,e.-x ,~s,.,.a,1 sr
nj Ssto
ohoVass F11oH STOCK 1AhHns-
Adams to Webb II b. eHd Ase4acpE1 O. n, At &3 %.
, 1865-04-17

Far the WEEK ELdi0R Apr1I 5, ;IE33sk4
SATURDAY EVENING, 4pGit Is, lse3-
Ehe following tsb1e shows the daty rcce1ots and
shlp.neats Of Beef Cattle and Hogs dI1tnE the week
, 1865-04-17

mated Gen. Fremont for the Presidency. the
Illinois delegation unanimously urged the
nomination Of Mr.. Lincoln for the Vice Pres
idtucy. The contest between Mr.. Lincoln
and Judge Dopglas, In 1858, is familiar toall,
and need not bo recapttu1ated. It Ia only
necessary to say that Notwithstanding the
friends Of Judge Douglas secured a majority
Of tho Legislature, the popular vote was In
favor OF Mr. Lincoln by oyer 4 900 majority.
On the 18Th day OF May, 1860. the Republi-
can National Conyentiont vhieh assembled
In this city, nominated Mr. Lincoln for Pfesi-
dent Of the United Ststes, aud that nomina-
ten vas ratified By the people at tho follow
ing November election. The history Of tho
dead patriot and statesman from that period
to the hour when he fell a martyr to the cause
Of human liberty. Is as familiar to the world
us household words,
, 1865-04-17
Nb{1NAf0L19.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tfibune.l


may have f1ed IN tds direction. .
EDxAsApoL1s.
Especial Diepatch to the Chicago Tfibune.l i.
Ixp1AsAroL1s, april Is, 1865.
The appalling new: OF the assassination at WASH.
ipgton causcd the p1ofoundest sensation IL ta9 u
IL araped in the sombcr insignia Of woe. The
moet depths. Old men shed tears, ard there was
Which, boded no good to sJmpathizers with TIC
rebellion. Governor Morton Issued the following
proclamation about 10 O'Clock:
To tbe Citizens Of indianapolis:
that he T President, sd ABRAHAM Iancoin, died tais
morning from wound inflicted by Tue hand o1 an
assassin laet night. 4 great and good ma has
psfioe ch1ef eqda nse IN IN
greatest need Therefore request tho citizens OF
Indianapolis, in testimony Of their profound tor-
lie inthe ss,te House Square At ii o'clock NJ to-
day, to give expression TO their sentiments oYe1
this cIsst n: 1lonnl calamity y =, 7r,,r,v
Governor 81 Indiana.
In pursuance to the above call, 15,ooo persons
assembled IN the st,to House Square, and L we're ss
nsndrieEs hon' e: josses Ss6eaa1d IL 6s%S.
cratic candidate for Governor, h. hlmoal; ~.
Baker. Lieut.. Gro.venor, Chspl3in L2sctsr, o M35os
anH esr5 ,nv M
himseif and Gov. Morton, and be hoped In the
future there would be no political difference: y Ss.
When Nj. Hendricks rose to aRsaak Rsa tnSrs ceiss
Of "put him down. "k,ek him 81"
He would have been driven from the s:ana !
had not Governor Morton 1nter!ered, and asKoa
it. as peraon j favor, that he be allowed to pro
ceed. Mr. Hendricks deplored the occurrences
which had given rise to the melting. & enog;zeaa z =
the Prrsidcrt as kind hearted man, ana aVoWeo
| determination to sustain Nj. Johuson's aHmtn"
istratiou 80 ia a. he could do SO
hi. EoEnine, Goy nutton teegrspn@sd @ II ~: -:
letter to President Johnsnn nssuri1g mn o. tne
Indiana. p.
| KANKAEEE.
Especial Diepatch to the Chicago 1ribuue.l
| KANKAKEE. Arril Is.
The news Of The assassination Of President Lin
| coin and Secretary Seward Was received here a
an early hour this morning. Profound gtie
| rcstel upon every couptenauee as tho EeT
, 1865-04-17

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Irisnue.l
KANKAkEE, Arri! Is.
The news Of The assassination Of President Lin
coin and Secretary Seward was received here at
an early hour this morning. Profound grief
rcsteQ upon every couptenauee as tho EcKs