The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-05-13
and Fred Seward are better. They a
iesping quietly st this hour. 10 O'Clock A NJ
TNp New President.

20
Of the death Of the late President Lincoln was given
by the heads Of the Departments this morning 10
] Andrew johnson, Vice President, on whom the Con
sttuton devolves the office Of President. air. John
! son, upon receiving, this notice, appeared before Hon.
4 :. T. Chase, Chief Justice Of the United States. aud
I took the oath Of office as President Of the United
! States. and assumed its duties and functions. At IL
/ O'Clock the President met the heads Of the Depart
] ments al a Cabinet meeting at the Treasury Depart
! ment. Among other business, the following Was
4 transacted FYrst-The arrangements for the funeral
] Of the late President were offered 10 the several Sec
! retRries, as far as they related 10 their respective
! Departments. Second-Wiliam Hunter was ap-
3 pointed Acting Secretary OF State during the disaol!-
8 ity OF Mr.. Seward and his son Frederick, Assistant
4 Secretary. Third-The President formally announc-
: ell that he desired TO retain the present Secretaries %
! Departments rs his Cabinet. and they would SO on
/ manner as before the deplOrsble event that had
! changed the head Of the Government. All business
in the Departments is suspended to-day.
! The Surgeons report that the condition Of MIR
7 Seward remains unchanged. lie is doing well.
! There is no important change in Mr. Frederick
i Stewards condition. The murderers have not yer
i been apprehended.
/ (Signed) E NJ. STANTON. Sec'ry OF War.
/ WASHINGTON, April l5--Ofcisl communication
I was sent to Andrew Johnson. Vice President. this
I morning, stating that in consequence OF the sudden
! and unexpected death OF the President. his insugu-
! ration should take place as soon as possible. Mr..
! johnson replied that il would be agreeable to him TO
: have proceedings take place at his rooms IN the hirk-
4 wood House. Soon the arrangements were perfected.
! and Chief Justice Chase was informed OF the fact
I and repaired 10 the appointed place. in company with
& Secretary Mccullough, Attorney General Speed. 5.
& p. Blair, Montgomery Blair, Senators toote, Kan
! say, Yates, Stewart of Nevada. Hale. and Kepresen-
/ tative Farnsworth. Of Illinois. The oath OF once
4 was administered at eleven O'Clock, IN a solemn ana
3 impressive manner. Mr.. Johnson received the kind
l expressions of the gentlemen present In o manner
] which showed his earnest sense OF the great rsspon-
4 sibility which so suddenly has devolved upon him.
4 He made a brief speech, in which he said The
] duties of the Office are mine. and l Will perform
7 them the consequences are with God. Gentleuen.
/ l lean upon you; l feel that | shall need your sup
q port. I am deeply impressed with the solemnity OF
4 the OCCASION, and the responsibility of the duties OF
3 the Office ! am assuming" MIR. johnson appeared
] to be in remarkably good health. and has a high
I sense Of the hopes that are centred upon him. hs
4 manner was solemn and dignifed, and his whole
: bearing produced n most gratifying impression upon
] those who participated in the ceremonies. 1t is prob
\ able that President Johnson will issue his first pro-
] clamation to the American people to-day. 1t IS ex-
4 pected. though nothing Is definitely determined upon,
d that the funeral of the late President will take place
/ on Thursday next. L. is supposed that his remains
! will be temporarily deposited in Congress Cemetery.
q Mr.. Johnson's Inaugural.
4 WASHINGTON, April 16.-The following is q full
1 report of Mr.. Johnson's remarks on taking the oath
j Of office yesterday
3 "Gentlemen ! must be permitted to say that
3 have been almost overwhelmed by the announcement
4 Of the sad event which has so recently occurred !
( feel incompetent to perform duties so important and
i responsible as those which have been so unexpectedly
s. thrown upon me. AS 10 lHt uIlChtiOh u III pOlCy
! which may be pursued by me in the administration
J of the Government, | have only to say that il must
] be left for development as my administration pro-
. crosses. Messages or declarations must be made by
q acts as they transpire @ The only assurance that
s | can now give of the future ID a reference to the
! course which | have taken in the past in connection
{ with the rebellion. This must be regarded rs 3
d guarantee for the future. My past public life, which
& has been long and laborioas, has been founded, as
s in good conscience believe, upon the great principle
3 of right, which lies ut the basis Of all things. The
3 best energies of my life have been spent endeavoring
4 to establish the perpetual principles of free Govern
z nent. l believe that the Government. in passing
& through its present perils. will settle down upon
s principles consonant with popular rights more per-
z manent and enduring than heretofore. | must be per-
& mitted to say, if l understand the feelings of my
= own heart, that / have long lnbored TO ameliorate
& and elevate the condition Of the great mass Of the
& American people, and an honest advocacy Of the
8 great principles of free Government has been my lot.
q The duties have been mine; the consequences are
y Gods. This has been the foundation Of my political
& faith. and | feel that in the end the Government will
q triumph, and that these great principles will be per-
4 manently established. In conclusion, let me sny that
q L want your encouragement and continuance. l
q shall rely upon you and others In carrying the Gov
q eminent through its present perils. | feel, in max
q ing this request, that it will be heartily responded to
& by you and all other patriots and lovers of the rights
y and interests OF a free people.
3 New YORK, April ls.-The Posts special ssys
q that President Johnson yesterday said to o clergy
& man who begged of him to be merciful 10 the rebels.
Il that mercy to individuals was not always mercy TO
3 the State. lie also declared TO a prominent member
8 of Congress that he was willing TO act with the ut
z most magnanimity towards the common people OF
z the rebel States. but the unrepenten, leaders mus,
q be punished.
From Sherman.
8 NEw York, April l7.-Aher some negotiation.
q Joe Johnston has surrendered his entire army to
s Sherman, thus virtually closing the war. The rebel
Y Generals express their desire to submit 10 the United
q States authorities.
q From Thomas.
q HUNTSVILLE, April Ito General Thomas Tho
q following has just been received from Col. Hoover at
q Somersville
q "Men directly through from Selma report that
B that place wns captured by Gen. wilson forces on
q the 22d ult. Forrest and Roddy, with their entire
a commands, were captured. Our men dismounted.
charged the en~trenchments and carried all before
e them.
81 There is also q report that Montgomery has been
6 captured. GRANGER"
M From Candy.
81 CAIRO, April dates 10 the 9th state
3 that Spanish Fort fell on that day. We captured
q eight hundred prisoners, twenty.four cannon and .
e large amount of ammunition. Our loss IN front OF
. the fort during the siege was four hundred and Fifty.
& The rebels admit the loss Of about the same number.
e Our forces then moved upon Fort Blakely, and car
b ried it by direct assault, losing about one thousand
b men. The entire garrison, FIVE thousand strong, wss
q captured, including two Generals and four batteries
Il Of light artillery.
"a From Stoneman.
g LsNACTE, Tenn, April l6.-The expedition under
d. Gen. Stonemau, which left Knoxville on the 10Th OK
3 March, struck the East Tennessee and Virginia
IS Railroad on the 14th inst, at Wythevine, Christians
ss burg and Salem. Between these points thirty three
b bridges we're burned and twenty five miles 81 track
n totally destroyed. Many prisoners were taken, and
b considerable quantities Of corn and other stores de,
"a stroyed. On the 9th Gen. Stoneman moved Wis
Is Jacksonville. Dunbury and Macksville. arriving at
Is Grants Creek. three miles from Salisbury, the rebel
g limo for tbr defence of the town. AT & \. NJ. on the