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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
Irp1ANAPoL1q, IND., April Is.

The announcement of President Lin
e1lu's death created most profound senss-
ton. Business was entirely suspended in
twenty minutes after the news was made
public; every business house snd Office, as
If by common consent closed their doors.
The whole city is drsped in mourning; the
flags on all public buildings are displayed
at half-mast and appropriately draped.
At q public meeting held In Capital
Square, at twelve o'clock, after prayer and
singing. addresses were made by Governor
Morton, Ex-Governor Joseph A. Wright,
Senator Hendricks and others. Governor
Morton introduced the following resolu-
tions which were unanimously y adopted:
WHEREAs, Iu the midst of our rejoicings on &C.
count of victories with which heaven has blessed
our arms, the same spirit which has attempted the
life Of the nation has now succeed in assatling
our great and good Chief Magistrate, and probably
his Sc CT etary Of sta'e; therefore,
ResoIged, That in the death OF cur teloyed Pre-
silent one OF the great end good Of the world has
fallen and the natl Is called upoa TO mourn the
departure Of our secoud W Ishington.
RssoIred, That our heartfelt Eympathtes are ten
der-d to The fami Of President LlGcoln IN thl'
terrible Afliiction.
RssoIrsd, That we hhmb'y and deyoteily pray
the Father of all mercies to spare the life OF secre
targ seward to this already deepy-ainicted nation
Resolsed, That though the & eAtest, wisest aat
besbman may fsll in our counIy's cSuse, cur con
fdeute that Divine Providence viii save the life o
the natl N and vet make 1t the light Of the work
Is full and undiminished.
the ability, patriotism and integrity Of Andrew
Johnson, upon whom tie Presidential Office ro'
devolves we, with all loyal men Of the country
will rally srouad him and give bis admit l'tratiol
Of the government the same cordial and senerou
support which was accorded to that OF his iamentt'
predecessor.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
NETTING or THE CITIzEKs OF
ILLIROIS.
WAsHIEdEoN, April I5.

" AohAN0AO-Ag n pm ~
A meeting of the citizens Of Illinois was
convened at two O'Clock this P. n, for the
purpose of taking proper action in connec-
tion with the melancholy death of tho Press
ident of the United States.
Senstor Richard Yates was chosen chair
man and delivered an address in touching
and eloquent terms.
The following gentlemen vers chosen
committee upon resolutions expressive Of
the sense of the meeting:
General j. W. Haynie, G.. R. Edwards,
Hon. W. P. Kellogg, G. II. Fox and E. F.
Bridges.
The following committee were chosen to
confer with Mrs. Lincoln and family upon
the subject of the place of burial OF the
President, and other funeral arrange
ments;
Governor Richard ]. 0glesbey, General J.
F. Farpsworth, General Joseph W. Single
ton, Governor Richard Yates, Lieuten
ant General o 8. Grant, Colonel James ].
LOOMS, Major General D. Hunter, and
Hon. W. P. Dole.
Tho committee upon resolutions submit
ted the following for their consideration,
aud asked permission to report other reso-
lutiOns at an adjourned meeting:
ReSolUed, By the citizens of Illinois, here
assembled, that we deem It proper and just
to the state of Illinois, that the remains Of
Abrahsm Bincoln, late President Of the
United States, now deceased, shall be in
tered at the espilal of the state, so long
his residence, and the committee appointed
by this meeting to wait upon the family
and relatives of the deceased are respect
fully requested to present copy of these
resolutions to them, and request their con-
currence therein
.I Tha resolutiou vas adopted
The following Committee Of Arrange
ments was also chosen Hon. John Wilson,
| General John A. Rawlings, John A. Jones,
| Hon. D. L. Phillips, W. W. Danhower, Hon.
| Ward Il. Lamon and James Fishback.
The Committee appointed to visit the
/ family were requested to meet ct the room
of Governor 0glesby, Willard's Hotel, at
P. NJ, and the Committee of Arrangement
were requested to meet at some place at
P. NJ. The meeting then adjourned to
meet at the National Hotel at P NJ OF
i Monday
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17


The fendish assassination of President
Lincoln and the attempted murder of his
premier, Mr.. Seward, are events that have
become historical, and, like the assAssins-
ton of Julius Cesar, will be written in the
future classics. The LEADER of Saturday,
draped as it was in mourning, containing
the frst announcement of the sad news,
and also this numbsr of the LEADER, con-
tanning particulars, with the telegraphic
accounts of the intense feelings excited in
the different cities Of the Union, if pre-
served, will become valuable relics in the
course of time. We would, therefore,
suggest to those of our readers who feel in
clined that way to preserve these copies.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
DETROIT, April Is.

OHIhOl4I ApIu 10
The announcement of the assassination
of President Lincoln has produced, in this
community, the utmost grief, not unmingl-
ed with feeling that stern justice must be
served TO all rebels and sympsthizsrs. At
an early hour all places of business we're
closed. The public buildings, stores, and
many residences are draped in mourning.
An immense meeting of citizens was held
in front of the City Hall, and, after prayer
BY Rev. DIR. DufIield, resolutions were adopt.
ed appropriate to the sad occasion.
= Governor Grape issued proclamation
eulogizing the illustrious dead, and says il
is becoming and proper thst the people
should devote time to fasting and sorrow
for the sad and unlocked tor calamity, and
only sbstains from fixing a day for that
solemn observance in expectation that the
authorities at Washington willissue proc
lanation fixing time in which the nation
can express, in suitable manner the sense
Of its lsmentsbls bereavement. While we
mourn over the dead, and eondcle with the
bereaved family, let US swear never to give
up this contest until the hydra-hesded
monster of Slavery and despotism is effect
uslly destroyed and buried beyond resurrec-
ton. Let the free and loyal men of Mich
iRan stand firm in this hour of our country s
peril. The blood of our beloved martyr,
and the death of our noble and heroic sol
diers, will nerve US with more than mortal
energy in the accomplishment Of this great
work.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
MORE PARTICULARS ABOUT THE
LATE A6SAsS1NATIOE.

WAsHIEGToE, April 15.
An autopsy wss held this afternoon over
the body Of the President by Surgeon Gen
eral Barney and DR.. Stone, assisted by 9TH
er eminent medical men. The coffin is of
mahagony and is covered with black cloth
and lined with lead, the latter being cover
ed with white satin. silver plate upon
the coffin over the breast bears the follow
ing inscription Abraham Lincoln, 18th
President of the United States, born July
18th, 1905, died April 18th, 1885" The re-
mains have been embalmed: A few locks
of hair were removed from the Presidents
head for his family previous TO the remains
being placed in the coffin.
General Grant, who left yesterday from
New Jersey, and who was informed Of the
assassination SIS he was leaving Philadel-
phia this morning, arrived here in q special
train about noon, and immediately pro-
ceeded to the Presidents house.
The second extra of the EUeaiHg Star
says, Colonel Ingraham, Provost Marshal
of the defences North Of the Potomac, is
engaged in taking testimony to-day, ell Of
which fixes the ASSASSINATION on J. Wilkes
Booth.
Judge Olin, of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, and Justice Miller, are
also engsged to-day at the Police Head
quarters on Tenth street, in taking the tes-
timony of large number of Witnesses.
Lieutenant Tyrrell, of Colonel Ingraham's
staff, last night proceeded to the National
Hotel, where Booth had been stopping, and
took possession of his trunk, in which was
found ColonePs military dress-cOat, two
pairs of hand cuffs, two boxes Of cartridges
and package Of letters. all Of which are
now in the possession Of the military au-
thorities.
Hone of these letters, bearing date of
Hookstown, Nd, seems to implicate Booth.
The writer speaks Of a mysterious affair in
which you are engaged, and urges Booth to
proceed to Richmond and ascertain the
views of the authorities there upon the
subject. The writer of the letter endeavors
to dissuade Booth from carrying his de-
signs into execution at that time for the
reason, es the writer alleges, that the Gov
ernment had its suspicious aroused. The
writer of the letter seems to have been i'm
plicated with Booth in the mysterious sf-
fair referred to, as he informs him in the
letter he would prefer to express his views
verbslly; and then says he was out of
money, had no clothes, and would be COM
peIled to leave home, as his family were
desirous that he should dissolve his con-
nection with them.
The letter is written on note paper, in 8
small neat hand, and bears the signature of
"Sam."
At a Cabinet meeting yesterday, which
lasted over two hours, the future policy Of
the Government toward the State Of Yir-
ginia was discussed. the best feeling pre-
YaiIing. It il stated that it was determin-
ed to adopt very liberal policy, as was
recommended by the President. 1t is said
that this meeting was the most harmonious
held for two years, the President exhibit
ing throughout that magnanimity and
kindness Of heart which has ever chayac-
terized his treatment Of the rebelliouI States,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
The AssasslIa.

The murderer of the President, as proven
beyond doubt by q thousand concurrent
circumstances reeounted elsewhere, is John
Wilkes Booth, son of "the great Booth"
the famous Junius Brutus, the fame of
whose acting has extended over both con-
tinents. The assassin is now about twenty
six years old. He was born in Mary
land, about sixteen miles from Baltimore,
and has been brought up in the theatrical
profession. About six months sgo, how
ever, he left the stage and has since been
engaged in speoulstiOns in oil territory.
He has always been seeessionist of the
most malignant type.
The Cleveland Herald speaks of him as
having arecently attained high distinction
as an actor, especially in tragedy" and as
having been "playing Hamlet for weeks in
succession in New York" during the past
season. This is 8 blunder. The Herald
confounds Wilkes Booth with his brother
Edwin. The two must be kept distinct.
Edwin Booth has always been q strong
Unionist and has frequently played for the
benefit of the Sanitary Commission, while
Wilkes Booth has been notorious for his
sympathy with the rebellion. Edwin
Booth, too, is q pre-eminent actor. His
Hamlet is probably the best ever repre-
sented on the American stsge-thst Of
Wilkes Booth is, of all which we have seen,
the worst.
It will be remembered that Wilkes
Booth played an engagement in this city
in the fall of 1853, appearing in "Hsmlet,"
aRichard the Third" "Ohsrles De Moor"
and dramas of q similar character. He
was generally pronounced very PoOr &C
tor, and only the fact that his name was
Booth ever gave him any sort Of popular
ity. His personal appearance is prepos-
sessing. His form is slender, but 1.-THE and
well-proportioned; his face psle, delicate
handsome. His hair was dark and curl
ing. He wore when in this city slight,
black, pointed moustsche. He was an ex-
quisite, an elegant, in dress, in look, in de-
meanor. For the last few years he drank
terribly, almost IS hard as his father,
whose potations are proverbial.
The motive of the assassin was COM
plex Eone. First of course, was that OF
malignant hatred against the President.
Mingled with the feeling was the same i'm
pulse which induced Erostratus to fire the
temple of Diana-the desire to make his
name immortal. But the widespread ma
ture of the plot shows that these were not
the sole motives. The gold of traitors sup,
piled the expenses and paid the hire Of
these sssassins,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
TELEGRAPHIC.
Further Details Of Matters
in Washington.
Grief or Edwin Booth at the
Conduct Of his Brother.
Meeting Of Illinois Citizens.
Preparations for the Funeral /!
FROM RICHMOND.
Passes Of Rebel Legislators
Revoked!
OF THE LATE
TRAGEDY.
NEW YoRK. April Is

NEW YORK, April Is.
The Commercial says: We have ascertain
ed from a source perfectly reliable that
during the conversation yesterday among
the members of a Spanish firm in this city,
it was stated that on to-day the greatest
news would be received that had yet been
made known to the public. The facts were
communicated to General Peck this morn
ing by the clerk of the establishment.
The TTibune's special says: j. Wilkes
Booth was arrested about O'Clock this
morning, near Fort Hastings, on the Bla-
densburg road. He boldly approached our
pickets, was arrested and brought to the
city. (This is not confirmed by any official
dispatches from Washington up to 9OelOek
this evening.
The same special states that Secretary
Seward has given detailed description Of
the assassination. It is evident he was a
different person from the Presidents mur-
derer.
Fred. Seward is in a most critical condi-
ton, and surgeons are removing the broken
fragments Of the skull.
A private dispatch to Mr.. Stewards
nephew, in this city, from member Of the
family, says:
I have Just LETT Mr. Stewards house. His
wounds are not mortal. He has lost much
blood, but no arteries are cut. Frederick's
skull is fractured badlyin two places, above
the temple. He is miserable-fear he will
die. Secretary Stewards throat would have
been cut if he had not rolled out Of bed. He
has been informed of Mr.. Lineoln's death.
Another private dispatch says that Frank
Seward is out Of danger.
Msjor Seward is not dangerously wound
ed.
Several important street meetings have
been held, and addressed by prOmiDeni
gentlemen, the unanimous expression being
10 hold the rebel leaders to just account tol
the crimes.
Two men, expressing respect for JEFF
Davis, were driven out Of q newspaper
counting room and hunted by the crowd
they seeking safety in flight.
The steamer Etna sailed at $3.50 P. NJ.
with full official dispatchest to our Minister
ut foreign ports from Washington. An OF
fetal dispatch was also sent out by the Nov
scotian, from Portland.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17

csgo Times, the organ of the Democracy,
to publish the speeches Of Mr. Lincoln IS
we'll as Mr.. Douglas, the Tribune agreeing
to publish both also. The Times accepted,
the Tribune reporting Mr.. Linceln's, and
the Tines reporting Mr.. Douglas. The
result of that celebrated debate, we might
Saws. became almost historical. Mr.. Doug
las, keen, jesuitical and shrewd arguments
were invariably o7erthrown by Mr.. Lin.
coins sagscious and practical remarks.
Such was the feeling that the Republicans
had over the victory resting in favor of
Mr.. Lincoln, that their Committees
all over the country published and distrib-
uted the debates by the tens of thousands
of copies, as q campaign document in 1860,
while the Democratic Committees never
had single edition printed, except when
it appeared in the Chicago Times.
The result of this debate brought Mr..
Lincoln out as marked and prominent
man.
/ LOO0 no Mra1 ADAAAANNS@ - 49, 49,
csqo Convention, after four ballottings,
and was elected in November of thst year
to the Office of President, which he has
filed in such 8 manner as to make his
administration more than historic. With
his career since assuming that Office every
one Of our readers is familiar, and we shall
not attempt to analyze it. Mr.. Lincoln,
by the policy he has pursuei, in issuing
his Emancipation Proclamation, and ad-
vocating the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia and in the Border
States, has won for himself the title of the
agreat Emancipstor," title, in compari-
son TO which, those of all Others of ancient
OF modern times, are as mere vspor.
We have thus given slight biogrsphi-
cal sketch of our late illustrious and mar
tyred President. The far sbler pen Of the
future historian will chronicle justly the
deeds of this great man, whose nAme will
be transmitted to posterity side by side
with that of the Father of.our Country.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17

A Juvenile Court Martisl, sitting in
Cleveland, arrested q day or two ago the
editor of the Cleveland Leader, for publish
ing the proceedings of the Court. The ed
Tor had suthority from the Judge Advo-
cate to publish them, bu. the Court did not
know this, and had, it appears, somewhere
in its records an unpublished order forbid
ding publication, Of which no Newspaper
could know anything. Itdemsnded no ez-
planstiOD, however, but snapped up the
editor witEeut ceremony. The time hss
now come for the end of all this sort Of
thing. When the Republic was in immi-
nent peril, We fully accorded the right Of
the Government 10 make arbitrary arrests
Of dangerous and disloyal persons, and
we're willing to see the civil subordinsted
to the military law, when the state Of the
couatry seemed to demand It. But it is to
be apprehended that tthereluctance to yield
military authority in cases properly cog
nizsbls in the altered condition Of affairs
by civil law, exhibils disposition to re-
sort to extraG rdinsry remedies after the
occasion for them has passed away. It is
now the interest Of every citizens that a
return TO the normal condition of affairs
belas speedy as possible. This is, we frs
Glad 20 see, the view ofthe Administration,
which is the responsible party for the &C
tion of General Pope recommending the
restoration of civil law in Missouri, which
the anti-Administration press have so
widely commsadtd.-DstrOlt Tribune.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
Economy in the NAVY.

The country will hear with joy that one
department of the Government has deter
mined to do its duty Immediately to the
finances of the nation and to it its over
burdened taxpayers. The Secretary of
the Navy has boldly set to work to hew-
ing down the expenses of his Department.
Months ago, in view Of the near teFmina-
ton of the war, he refused to purchase
more materials, or to permit repairs to be
done outside the Government yards. To
day the tender of contract, which, under
other circumstances, would have been
deemed most advantageous, was peremp-
torily declined. The commercial vessels
which the exigencies Of the service have
required to be purchased, viii be sold, and
such war vessels as sre not specially re-
quired will be put out of commission, and
officers and men, in all its departments,
whose services may be dispensed with, will
be permitted to return to civil life. A re-
trenehment on so vast scale Will not
only materially relieve the Treasury, but
it's hoped will be initiated in other de-
psrtments.-Wa Washington Dispatch.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
MORE ABOUT THE ASSASSINATION.
NEW YORK, April 10.

The Post says: Edwin Booth, the brother
of ]. Wilkes Booth, has been a thorough
Union man. He has played on different
occasions, here and elsewhere, for the bene-
fit of the Sanitary Commission, and in
many other Fsys shown that his sympathy
was with the Union cause. Political diff
ferences had caused a serious quarrel be-
tween Edwin and his brother some time
ago. mn
person who shot the President is repre-
sented as about thirty years of age, five feet
nine inches in hight, sparsely built, Of light
complexion, dressed in dark clothing, and
having genteel appearance. He entered
the box, which is known as the estate Box I"
being the upper box on the right hand
side, from the dress circle in the regular
manner and shot the President from be-
hind, the ball entering the skull about
the middle behind and going in the direc-
ton of the left eye. It did not pass through
but apparently broke the frontal bone, and
forced out the brain TO some extent.
The assassin was followed across the stage
by a gentleman who sprsng out from the or
chestra chair. He rushed through the side
door into an alley, thence to the avenue,
and mounted q dark bsy horse which he
apparently received from the hand of an
accomplice.
The Rerala's special says the scene at the
Presidents bedside is described by one whe
witnessed it as most affecting. 1t was sur
rounded by his cabinet ministers, all Of
whom were bathed in tears, not even ex-
cepting Mr.. Stanton who, when informed
by Surgeon General Barnes that the Presi-
dent could not live until morning, exclaim-
ed, fOh no, General, no, no 20 and with an
| impulse as natural as it was unaffected, sat
down on a chair near his bedside and wept
like q child. Senator Sumner was seated
on the right of the Presidents couch, near
the head, holding the right hand Of the
President in his own. He was sObbing
like a woman, with his head bowed down
almost on the pillow Of the bed on which
the President was lying.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
Hsie semper TyraunI, ,,

These Words-the motto OF the State of
Virgins, meaning HThuS may it ever be
with Tyrants"- the utterancs of the
assassin Booth, when, true to his own the
atricsl training and his morbid craving for
dramatic effect, he turned, upon the stage,
and held his dagger up before the horror
stricken crowd. They were the fslsest
words that ever passed human lips. No
man that ever governed had less of the
tyrsnt in his composition. Mild, kindly,
compassionate, mercy even interfered with
justice in his plans. he was the grest lib
orator. Toward the South he had never
any feeling but kindness, and, at the mo-
ment Of his murder was planning how TO
bring it back with the least suffering snd
disgrace to itself. A tyrant So does Sa-
tan call God tyrsntI
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
Boston, April rs.

The citizens of Boston overwhelmed
with grief at the awful calamity which has
befallen our common country, spontsne-
ously Gssembled and resolved that an ex-
preston of their strong and ferVent sym
psthy be Immediately semitic the surviving
members of the afflicted families, in view
of the irrepsrsble loss which they snd
their countrymen have sustained by this
ssd event; and also that message be sent
to Andrew johnson, constitutional success
sor to Abraham Lincoln, as President Of
the United States, of their confidence IN
his integrity and patriotism and his man
hood, and of their determination to give
give him their undivided and unfaltering
support, imploring the blessing Of God to
guide him with the wisdom and virtue
which characterized his lsmented prede-
cessor.
Signed: Alexander q. Rice, Samuel
Hooper, Avery Plummer, Alpheus Hardy,
E.S. Iobey, Phineas Stowe, George B
Upton, james L. Little, E. R. Nudge
| Committee.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
The whole North i'm mourning.


In other parts of this paper are given
most impressive and vivid accounts of the
terrible gloom and grief into which this
city and the whole country were plunged
by the murder of the President. Thrice,
within the last fortnight, has the heart OF
the nation beea stirred to its very depths,
either of joy or sorrow-once by the fall
of Richmold-sgsin and more thoroughly
by the surrender of Lees army-snd now,
by the horrible assassination of the Presi-
dent and his Premier Deepest and most
universal in its influence has been this
latest news. It fell upon US like a thunder
bolt from cloudless sky. We had been
full of glsdness and rejoicing. The day
before the news came was especially set
apart for thanksgiving, and it had seemed
that our long agony of blood and suffering
was over. But death and murder trans
formed joy into mourning. Nature SYM
psthized with the change. On Friday,
sun and sky, air and earth, smiled warm,
glad, happy accord with general re-
joicing. On Saturday the dark pail Of
clouds responded to the sad and solemn
drspery which hung everywhere, and the
tears of heaven fell plentsOusly. Never
was man more loved or more mourned
for than our mariyred Presid ent.