Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-17
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laid out in the White House. 1t is dressed
in a suit of black worn by him at his late
Inauguration. A placid smile rests upon
his countenanee, and the deceased seems TO
be in a calm sleep. The corps will be laid
out il state in the east room, on Tuesday,
in order 70 give the public an opportunity
to see once more the features of him they
loved so well. The catafalque upon which
the body will rest is to be placed in the
south part of the east room, and is soma-
what similar in style to that used on the
occasion of the death of President Harrison.
1t is understood the funeral will take place
on Thursday next. Rev. DR.. Gurley will
doubtless be officiating clergyman. The
remains will be temporarily deposited in
the vault of the Congressional Cemetery,
and hereafter taken to Mr.. LincOln's home
at Springfield, Ill.
Up TO this time it hss not been ascer-
tanned that the assassin Of the President
has been captured. The extra Star has
the following:
Disbursements have been msde showing
the existence of deep laid plot on the
part of gang Of conspirstors, including
members of the order of the Knights of
the Golden Circle, to murder President
Lincoln and his Cabinet. We have Tea-
son to believe that Secretary Seward re-
ceived intimations from Europe several
months since, that something of 8 very
desperate character was to transpire at
Washington, and it was more than prob
able that it had reference 70 the plot of 6s-
sAssinAtion.
The pickets surrounding the city on
Friday night, to prevent the escape of the
parties who murdered President Lincoln,
and at tempted the assassination of Secre-
tsry Seward and his son, we're fred upon
at several points by concealed foes. Ar.
rests will be promptly made. 1t is sscer-
tanned here, that weeks ago, the President
had received several private letters warn
ing him that an attempt would probably
be made upon his life, but to this he did
not attach much Importance. 1t has al
WAYS been thought that he was not sufi
GENTLY careful of his individual safety on
his last visit to Virginia.
The following incidents of the last day
of his life have been obtained from sew
ersl sources. His son, Captain Lincoln,
breakfasted with him on Friday morning,
having Just returned from the capitulstion
of Lee, and the President passed q happy
hour listening to all the details While at
breakfast ne heard that Speaker ColfaK was
in the house and sent word that he wished
to see HIM Immediately. He conversed
with him for nearly an hour about his
future policy as to the rebellion, which he
was about 10 submit 70 the Cabinet. After
wards he had an interview with Mr.. Hale,
Minister to Spain, and several Senators
and REPRESENTATIVES. At eleven o'clock
the Cabinet and General Grant met with
him in one of the most satisfactory
and important Cabinet meeting held since
his inauguration. The future policy Of the
Administration was harmOniously and
unanimously agreed on.
When it adjourned Mr.. Stanton said hs
felt that the Government was stronger
than at any previous periodsince the re-
bellion commence.
In the evening the President had long
and pleasant interview with General
Oglesby, Senator Yates, and other leading
citizens of his State.
In the evening Mr.. Colfax called again,
at his request, and Mr.. Ashmnn OF Massa-
chusetts, who presided at the Chicago Con-
vention of 1860, was present 10 them
he spoke of his visit to Richmond, and
when told of the uneasiness at the North,
while he was at the rebel capital, for fear
that some traitor might shoot him, he re-
piled joculsrly that he would have been
alarmed himself if any other person had
been President and gone there, but that he
did not feel any danger whatever.
Oonversing on 3 matter of business with
Mr., Ashmun he made q remark that he
saw Mr.. Ashmun was surprised at, and inn
mediately, with his well-known kindness
of heart, said nyou did not understand me,
Ashmun. L did not mean what you infer
red. aud 1 will take it all back and apolO-
gize for itr' He afterwards gave Mr.. Ash
mum q card TO admit himself and his friend
early the next morning to converse further
about if. Turning TO Mr.. Colfsx, he said
GYou are going with Mrs. Lincoln and me
70 the thester, 1 hope2" But Mr.. Oolfax
had other engagements, expecting to leave
the CITY next morning. He then said to
Mr.. Colfax, "Mr. Sumner has the gsvel of
the Confederate Congress which he got at
Richmond TO hand TO the Secretary of
War, but insisted then that he must give
it to you, and you tell him for me to hand
it over"
RMr. AshmuR sllnded to the gavel which
be still had, and which he had used at the
Ohiesi 4. Convention, and the President
and Mrs. Lincoln, who was at the time in
the psrlor, rose to go to the thestrei it
was half an hour after time. They had
intended 10 start, and they spoke about
waiting half an hour longer, for the Presi-
dent vent with reluctance, SIS General
Grant had gone North, and he did not
wish the people to be disappointed, as
they had been advertised to be there. At
the door he stopped and said; "Colfsx do