The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-04-20


Etheater.
Mrs. Lincoln tainted in the box and
was BORNE out after her husband. TheI
mass of the evidence to night is that }
aWilkes Booth committed the crime.
Whoever it is, there are reasons for
thinking that the same bold and bloody
! 6hand attempted the life of Secretary Sc
ward
His wounds were made by knife as
7big as that waved on the stage to the Vir-
ginia motto of "sic sensper tyrannis;"
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April Is, 1865.
To Major General DIX: Abraham Lin
cola died this morning at twenty-five min /
! autes after 7 o'clock.
q EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War.
Associated Press Account of the Assassi-
Washington, April Is, 1865.
z The assassin of President Lincoln left
kbehind him his hat and his spur.
+ The hat was picked up in the Presi-
Hdent's box, and has been identified by
Eparties to whom it has been shown as the
one belonging to the suspected man, aud
Eby other parties not allowed to see it be.
Hfore describing it.
4 The spur was dropped upon the stage,
land that also has been identified as the
Hone procured at stable where the same
Eman hired horse in the evening.
B Two gentlemen, who went to the Sec
sretary of War to apprise him Of the at
atack on Mr.. Lincoln, met at the residence
aof the former a man muffled in cloak
awho, when accosted by them hastened a
Eway.
4 1t had been Mr.. Stanton's intention to
accompany Mr.. Lincoln to the theater
bend occupy the same box, but the press
Eof business prevented.
B 1t therefore seems evident that the aim
Eof the parties was to paralyze the country
Eby at once striking down the head, the
8 Eheart and the arm of the country.
As soon as the dreadful events were
hannounced in the streets, Superintendent
I Richards and his assistants were at work
Hto discover the assassin.
3 In few moments the telegraph had d
aroused the whole police force of the city
Mayor Wallach and several members
Eof the city government were soon on the
Espot, and every precaution was taken t.
B preserve order and quiet in the city
3 Every street in Washington was pa
. atroled at the request of Mr. Richards
4 Gen. Augur sent horses to mount the
spolice.
Z Every road leading out of Washington
I was strongly picketed, and every possible
i avenue of escape Was thoroughly guarded
& Washington, Saturday, April Is, 1865
At au early hour this morning, thl
4 Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary Of
I War, sent an official communication tc
Ethe Hon. Andrew johnson, Fice-Prei
Eient Of the United States. stating that in
consequence Of the sudden and unexpec-
sted death of the Chief Magistrate, his in
sEauguration should take place as soon u,
Hpossible, and requesting him to state tn,
Eplace and hour at which the ceremon1
kshould be performed.
4 Mr.. johnson Immediately replied tha
BIT woald be agreeable to him to have tn,
Il proceedings take place at his rooms il
eHthe Kirkwood House, as soon as the ar
b arrangements could be perfected
n Chief Justice Chase was informed O
Sthe fact, and Immediately repaired to the
nappointed place in company with Secre
iHtary Seward, of the Treasury Depart
eHment, Attorney General Speed, L. p
/ Blair, jr., Hon Montgomery Blair, Sena
tors Foot of Vermont, Ramsay of Min
nesota, Yates of Illinois, Stewart of Ne
+ vada, Hale OF New Hampshire, and Gen
Il HFarnsworth of Illinois.
p At IL o'clock the oath of Office was
Il administered by the Chief Justice of the
q United States, in his usual solemn anG
Impressive manner.
3 Mr.. johnson received the kind expires
i sions of the gentlemen by whom he wa
surrounded, in manner which showed
4 his earnest sense of the great RESPONSE
Utilities so suddenly devolved upon him
and made brief speech, in which h,
Uoaiu Inc uuCieS Vi the ONCE are mine
will perform them. The consequence.
care with God. Gentlemen, 1 shall lean up
on you. I feel that | shall ne ID your sup
port. | am deeply impressed with the
|solemnity of the occasion, and the res
ponsibllity of the duties of the Office | an
assuming"
Mr. johnson appeared to be in remark
able good health, and has high anC
I realizing sense of the hopes that are cen
tered upon him. His manner was solemn
and dignifed, and his whole bearing pro
E 8duced most gratifying impression upor
those who participated in the ceremonies
& 1t is probable that during the da,
President johnson will issue his frs
sproclamation to the American people.
I 1t is expected, though nothing has
been determined upon, that the funera
aof the late President Lincoln will tax,
place on or about Thursday next. 1t i.
supposed that his remains will be tenn.
H.