The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-16

a ", APRIL Is
s;those which he had obtained from thl
! "a table where he hired his horse. Thi
-sdnan Booth has played more than one
Eat Ford's Theatre, and il, of course, &C
squainted with lis exits aud entrances
q and the facility with which he escapes
#beLind the seen & is easily understood
81 Ehe pfrso who attacked Secreter,
81 SSwua LET'S behind him slouched ha
"A md an old ipsty navy revolver; III
.hamb - were broken loose from iii
81 larr ss e dene by striking, and tn
IA oats were drawn from the chambers
zone being but rough piece of lead
Eand the other balls smaller than th
chambers. wrapped in papers, rs If t
Ekeep them from falling out,
q WASHINGTON, II A. N April I5.--Th'
Star extra says at 40 The Presiden
Ebreathed his list, closing his eyes as i
Mfalling to sleep, and his countenanc'
81 issuming an expression Of perfect sc
renity. There were no indications o
Moain, and it was not known that he wa
sSaead until the gradually decreasing
sespirasfon ceased a5ESgesssa
e The Rsy DIR. Gurley of the New
g York Avenue Presbyterian Church
b Immediately on its being sscersained
sthat life was extinct, knelt at the bed
sside, and offered an impressive prayer
s8shich was responded to by all pre-.
sent.
5 DR.. Guriey then proceeded to The
ixfront part, or where Mrs Lincoln, Capt
Lincoln, Mrs. Jno. Hay, the
Eprivate Secretary were waiting, where
ne again offered prayer for the conso'
Elation of the family Immediately
Eafter the Presidents death Cabinet
EmeetiDg was ealed by Secretary Stan
81 ton, and held in the room in which the
Ncorp. lay. Secretaries Stanton nWills
&ard Usher, Postmaster General DENIM
ason aud Attorney General Speed were
kspresent The results of the conference
E3are Us yet unknown.
81 Reports prevail thatMr. Fred. Seward
Igho was kindly assisting the nursing
Saof Secretary Seward, received stab in
gthe back His shoulder blade prevent
ESed the knife, or dagger, from penetrat
Ming his body. The prospects are that
ssAshhe will recover.
"a A report was circulated, 10y alnios
iSeyerybody, that Booth was captured L
;Smiles this side of Baltimore. II it be
l3true, as asserted, that the War Depart
5ment has received such information, i
ESwill doubtless be officially promulgated
81 The Government departments arc
Isclosed by order, and will be draped with
sMsemblems of mourning.
81 The roads leading to and from the
zoity are guarded by the military, and
Hthe utmost circumspection is observed
Esss to all attempting to enter or leave the
Scity
Ea WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Presi
kydents body was removed from tbs
private residence, opposite Ford's The
'satre, to the Executives Mansion, thi.
morning at g 50 in herse, and drapec
Gin the American flag. Ii was escorted
Shy small guard of cavalry. Gen. An
sss7:-.ss-1.. laE Z 4 ar foet
A dense crowd accompanied the re
nains 10 the White House, where i
smilitary guard excluded the crowd, al
Blowing none but persons of the house
Eaaold and personal friends of the Pres
ident. and those Of the premises. Sen
Elator Yates and Representative Farms
Elworth were among the number. Tn,
slbody is being embalmed with view t,
Fits removal to Illinois.
E NEw YoRK, April 1j-All places o
business are rapidly closing and til
-fAthe streets are assuming sombre hue
- The various hotels, tho New Englan'
le Rooms, Pest Office, and Custom House
" and other public places are bein
fssdraped The Gold room is closed TIL
Irregular board of Brokers adjourned al
ger passing appropriate resolutions. Al
as the banks Of the city are closed. Al
-sinmense meeting of merchants ant
aciiizens Is being held in Wall street
Epresided over by Mr. Draper. Speeche
were made by Bfr. Butler, Dickinson
saud Others. The crowd there was i'm
8 mense Appropriate resolutions wer
Hsub1nitted TO this meeting, and com
ls3mittee Of thirteen eminent merchant
vs. and citizens appointed to go to Wash
lssington to attend The funeral OF th
IS President
il WAsHNGroN, April 15.-At an earl,
iF5hour this morning Hon. E. II Stanto
h3sent an official communication to Hor
"a Andrew Johnson, Vice President of tn
MUnited States, stating, that in const
: Sequence Of the sudden and unexpecIe,
sdeath of the Chief Magistrate, his il
81 auguration should take place as 500
-ESss possible, and requesting him to stat
Is the place and hour at which the cere
NJ mony should be performed: Mr. JOIN
AZ son at once replied that il would b
J, ssagreeable to him to have the proceed
s3ing take place at his rooms in til
/ 81 Krkwood House As soon as the a
rangements could be perfected Chic
Q rs Justice Chase was informed of the fax
and repaired 10 the appointed place, i
e accompany with Secretary McCulloch, {
y the Treasury, Attorney General SpeeC
eEaF. z. Blair, Senator. Hon Montgomer
ABlair, Senators Foote of Vt, Rumse
-Eof Mimi, Yates of Illinois, Stuart {
sEsNevada, Hale of N. H., and Represent
Etive Farnesworth of illinois.
81 At eleven o'clock the oath of offic
eS was administered by the Chief Justic
/ %of the United States in the usual solem
!, sand impressive manuer.
tls5 Mr.. johnson received the kind O.
81 Expressions of the gentlemen by who
y ne was surrounded. He expressed a
1 aappreciation of the great responsibilit
/ $50 suddenly devolyed on,him and mac
ga brief speech, he said the duties of ii
n Eofice are mine and will perform ther
3 ssthe consequences are with God
VII Gentlemen, shall lean upon you,
I'll feel that shall need your support,
am deeply impressed with the solem
$ Sity of this occasion, and the respon
d Ebility and the duties of the Office / a
~ " assuming