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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-20
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April Isl :30a. m.

Nqj. Gen. Dir: Last evening at about
9:3Oip m., at Ford's Theater the President,
while sitting in his private box with Mrs
Lincoln, Mrs Harris, and Major Rathburn,
was shot by an assassin, who suddenly en-
tered the box and approached behind the
President
The assassin then leaped upon the stage,
brandishing a large dagger or knife, and
made his escape in the rear of the theater.
The pistol-ball entered the back of the
Presidents head, and penetrated nearly
through the head The wound is mortal
The President has been insensible ever
since it was inflicted, and is now dying
About the same hour an assassin, whether
the same or not, entered Mr.. Stewards apart
ments, and under pretence of having pre-
scription, was showed to the Secratary's
sick chamber. The assassin Immediately
rushed to the bed and inflicted two or three
stabs on the throat and two on the face.
1t is hoped the wounds may not be NOR
tai My apprehension is that they will
prove fatal. The nurse alarmed Mr. Freder-
lex Seward, who was in an adjoining room,
and hastened to the door of his fathers
room, when he met the assassin, who inhic-
ted upon him one or more dangerous wounds.
The recovery of Frederick Seward is doubt
full.
1t is not probable that the President will
live through the night.
Gen. Grant and wife were advertised to
be at the theater last evening, but he star
ted to Burlington at o'clock.
At a Cabinet meeting, at which Gen. Grant
was present, the subject Of the state Of the
cuuutry and tho nrOSnpct of q Sncadv no ~ go
was discussed
The President was very cheerful and hope
ful, and spoke very kindly of Gen Lee, and
others Of the Confederacy, and of the estab-
| lishment of Government in Virginia.
| All the members Of the cabinet. except
Mr.. Seward, are now in attendance upon
the President.
have seen Mr.. Seward, but he and Fred
| were both unconscious.
EDwIN NJ STANTON, Sec'y of War
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THE NATION MOURNs!

Amidst the general rejoicing for the sue
eesses Of our triumphant armies, and while
the country was indulging in the joyous
expectations of speedy peace, came the
appalling announcement that President LIN
colin had been asSassinated, and that Sec
retary SEWARD had been assaulted and Sc
verely, if not mortally injured. Such all
announcement, as it flashed over the wires
of the electric telegraph, carried dismay
and terror to every heart. A deed 80 das-
tardly, so cOwardly, so without apparent
motive, so horrible in its details, striking
down the Chief Magistrate of the Nation,
was well calculated to strike with amaze
ment and dread the whole country.
At the moment of his death, President
LINCOLN was in the very zenith of his fame
The nation seemed fully to realize his hon
esty Of purpose, his great sagacity and
he enjoyed the public trust and confidence
in degree never attained by any Presi-
dent since the days of WASHINGTON At a
time when he is astonishing the world with
display of magnanimity, such as was
never before displayed by any ruler, the
hand of an assassin has cut him off in the
midst of his greatness and usefulness.-
This mysterious dispensation of an Inscru-
table Providence, is past our comprehen-
sion but we can safely trust in Him " who
doeth all things we'll"
There seems to be no doubt that the
murder of President LINCOLN is the result
Of a deep-laid plot, concocted by Rebels,
and consummated by Rebel sympathizers,
whose object was the overthrow of the
government, and disaster to the cause of
the Union, by depriving the country of the
ounsels of the President and Secretary
SEWARD. Whether the villain who perpe-
trated the foul deed, suffers the penalty of
his crime or not, is Of secondary import
ancc. The blow aimed at the Chief Magis-
tratc was intended for the heart of the Ma,
ton. Its motive was not to wreak person
al vengeance upon ABRAHAM LINCOLN, or
WM. Ii. SEWARD, but to aid the cause of the
unholy Rebellion, which caused so much
of the best blood of the country to flow.
The great crime has it's origin in the Infer
nal Diabolism Of Slavery 1t has been
prompted by the foul spirit of that accursed
institution which has plunged the country
in the dread horrors of civil war 1t is a
fitting, though awful, consequence of the
barbaric teachings of the great crime,
which the Nation has so long tolerated in
+ its midst.
/ If anything was needed to teach the
I people of the United States that they should
extirpate the curse Of Slavery, the perpe-
/ tration of this infamous deed has supplied
it. There can be no safety to the country
until it is done The best and purest of
the land will be in danger of assassination,
so long as Slavery is allowed to foster the
most malignant passions of the human
breast and to look upon violence and
bloodshed as proper means of attaining its
/ ends
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OF THE INAUGURAL
TI0N OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON
WASHINGTON, Saturday, April Is, Il

WAsHINGToN, Saturday, April Is, 1865
At an early hour this morning, the Hon.
Edwin NJ Stanton, Secretary of War, sent
an official communication to the Hon. An
drew johnson, Vice-President of the United
States, stating that in consequence of the
sudden and unexpected death Of the Chief
Magistrate, his Inauguration should take
place as soon as possible, and requesting
him to state the place and hour at which
the cermony should be performed.
Mr. Johnson Immediately replied that il
would be agreeable to him to have the pro-
ceedings take place at his rooms in the
kirkwood House, as soon as the arrange
ments could be perfected.
Chief Justice Chase was informed of the
fact, and Immediately repaired to the ap.
pointed place in company with Secretary
Seward, of the Treasury Department, At
torney General Speed, F. p Blair, sr Hon
Montgomery Blair, Senators Foot of Yer
mont Ramsay of Minnesota, Yates of Hi
nois, Stewart of Nevada Hale of New
Hampshire, and Gen. Farnsworth of Ill.
At ii o'clock the oath of office was ad
ministered by the Chief Justice of the Uni
ted States, in his usual solemn and impres.
sive manner.
Mr.. johnson received the kind express
sions of the gentlemen by whom he was
surrounded in manner which showed his
earnest sense of the great responsibilities
so suddenly devolved upon him. and made a
brief speech, in which he said "The du
ties of the cffice are mine. | will perform
them. The consequences are with Cod
Gentlemen, | shall lean upon you. / fee
that shall need your support am deep
ly impressed with the solemnity of the oc-
casion, and the responsibility, of the duties
of the Office am assuming"
Mr.. Johnson appeared to be in remarka-
BILE good health, and has high and reali
zing sense of the hopes that are centered
upon him. His manner was solemn and
dignifed, and his whole bearing produced
most gratifying impression upon those
who participated in the cermonies.
1t is probable that during the day Presi
dent johnson will issue his first proclama
ton to the American people
1t is expected, though nothing has beer
determined upon, that the funeral of the
late President Lincoln will take place OF
or about Thursday next 1t is supposed
that his remains will Temporarily deposited
in the Congressional Cemetery.
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SINCE THE DEATH.

The Presidents body was removed from
the private residence opposite FoRD's Thea
tire to the Executive Mansion at 81 o'clock,
in hearse wrapped in the American flag.
1t was escorted by a small guard OF Caval-
nv, Gen AUGUR and other military officers
following on foot.
A dense crowd accompanied the remains
to the White House. where military guard
secluded the crowd, allowing none but per-
SONS Of the household, and personal friends
of the deceased to enter the premises,
Senator YATES and Representative FARMS
WORTH being among the number admitted
The body is being embalmed, with view
to its removal to Illinois.
Flags over Departments and throughout
the city are at half mast Scarcely any
business is being transacted anywhere. ei-
ther on private or public account.
Our citizens, without any preconcert
whatever, are draping their premises with
festoons of ofmourning.
The bells are toling mournfully. All is
the deepest gloom and sadness Strong
men weep in the streets The grief is wide
spread and deep, and in strange contrast
to the Joy 40 lately manifested over recent
military victories.
Reports prevail that Mr. FREDERICK W
SEWARD, who was kindly assisting the nur
sing of Secretary SEWARD, received stab
in the back.
His shoulder-blade prevented the knife OF
dagger from penetrating into his body.
The prospects are that he will recover.
A report is circulated, repeated by al
most everybody, that Booth was captured
fifteen milds this side Of Baltimore. If il
be true, as asserted, that the War Depart
ment has received such information, it will
doubtless be officially promulgated.
The Government Departments are closeC
by order, and will be draped with the usu
al emblems of mourning.
The roads leading to and frnm the city
are guarded by the military, and the utmos
circumspection is observed as to all attemp
ting to enter or leave the city.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WAsHMGToN, April u. lS65-4:l0 a. mr.

'aShAtNi'E'I @AIAAA 49, IpOo-f4o d III
To Mqjor- Gen. DIX: Secretary Seward
remains without change. Frederick Sew
ards skull is fractured in two places, be-
side severe cut upon the head The at
tendant is still alive, but hopeless. Major
Stewards wounds not dangerous.
It is now ascertaincd with reasonable
certainty that two assassins were engaged
in the horrible crime, Wilkes Booth being
the one that shot the President, and the
other companion of his, whose name is
not known, but whose description is SO
clear that he can hardly escape. 1t appears
from letter found in Booths trunk that
the murder was planned before the 4th of
March, but fell through then because the
accomplice backed out until "Richmond
could be heard from"
Booth and his accomplice were at the
Livery Stable at six o'clock last evening
and left there with their horses about ten
o'clock or shortly before that hour
1t would seem that they had for several
days been seeking their chance but for
some unknown reason it was not carried
into effect until last night
One of them has evidently made his way
to Baltimore--the other has not yet been
traced
EDWIN NJ. STANTON Sec of War
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without Notifications, and a dreadful con-
sternation prevailed there at the last ac-
counts, being almost altogether unpre-
pared for such an assault Meantime, Pa
raguay, a more formidable power, fully
united under judicious head, and better
prepared, has taken the field with force
of from seven to ten thousand men, and i'm
mense preparations for IA vigorous prose-
cution of the war, are going on at Asur-
cion, the capitol, and if this republic goes
into the fight with earnestness, as appears
probable, the Braziians will have their
hands full President LOPEZ, of this repub-
lie, appears to be more sagaciOus man, a
much better executive than President
AGu1RRE of Uruguay. He sees very plain
ly that if Uruguay falls, which on the
south lies between Brazil and Paraguay,
his own republic is in greater danger of
being swallowed up, the Argentine Repub-
lie being already partially under the con-
troll of Brazil
If this war should continue, it will in
terfere much with the heavy commerce
which Europe, and our own Government,
sarries on with South America, in coffee,
hides and wool. One account alleges that
France has been appealed to as mediator
between the contesting parties, and it is
hoped that England, or France, or both,
may step in and stop the further effusion of
blood
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WASHINGTON. Saturday, April15, 1865.

j. Wilkes Booth was arrested about 9
o'clock this morning, near Fort Hastings,
on Bladensburg Road. He boldly approach
ed our pickets, and was arrested, and has
just been brought to the city.
Secretary Seward has rallied and is won
derfully strong. He has given detailed
description of his assassin. 1t is now evi-
dent that he was a different person from
the Presidents murderer
Frederick Seward is in most critical
condition. Surgeons are now removing
broken fragments ofhis skull.
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WASHINGTON, Sunday, II p. lm.

The Surgeons state that Secretary SEW
ARD is better than he has been and that he
will soon recover 1t appears that the
blood had been settling about his face, and
the day he was stabbed, the physicians
had a consultation as regards ancing his
cheeks, to relieve him. The assassin spared
them this work by cutting a cash in each
cheek
Hopes are now entertained of this recov-
cry of FRED. SEWARD
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after several hours attendance during the
night, returned early this morning.
Immediately after the Presidents death
"a Cabinet meeting was called by Secretary
Stanton, and held in the room in which the
corpse lay Secretaries Stanton, Wells and
Usher, Postmaster-General Dennison and
Attorney General Speed were present. The
results of the conference are as yet I'M
known.
The above particulars concerning the
Presidents death ars from The Extra Fee
ming Star
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WAR DEPT, WASHINGTON, April Is, 1866 a. M


Ngjor- Gen. Dix; The President still
breathes, but is quite insensible, as he has
been ever since he was shot He evidently
did not see the person who shot him, but
was looking on the stage as he was ap
preached behind Mr.. Seward has rallied
and If is hoped he may live.
Frederick Stewards condition is very crit
ical. The attendant who was present was
STABBED through the lungs and is not expec,
ted to live The wounds of Major Seward
are not serious. Investigation strongly in
dicates J. Wilkes Booth as the assassin of
the President Whether it was the same
or a different person that attempted to mur-
der Mr.. Seward remains in doubt. Chief
Justice Carter is engaged in taking the
evidence.
Every exertion has been made to prevent
the escape of the murderer His horse has
been found on the road near Washington
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War
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aar Parties have arrived from Danville
within our lines, who report that jeff Da-
Wis arrived at Danville on Monday after
noon last, and that he was accompanied by
two or three members of his Cabinet
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Reul estate.

VILLAGE LOT AND BARN FORSAL
The subscriber offers for sale his building h
the borough OF Towanda, situated on Second street FRI
lot above the residence of Z. 0. Goodrich good b.,
is erected on the lot and the property very dasa
For terms &c, apply to J. F. Means, or
Dec. s. 1864. F. T.. POST
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SIGNIFICANT SPEECHES.

An impromptu meeting was held in Wall
Street, New York, on Saturday. The fol-
lowing speeches will show the temper of
the people:
Gen. BUTLER, wearing Grape upon his
left arm, i'll response to a universal call
came forward In the course of his re-
marks, he said that if Rebellion could do
this to the good, and wise and kind, the
pacific, what did it teach us we ought to
do to those who from high places melted
the passions mind, and guided the assas-
sins knife (Cries Of Good and Go
ahead on that")
Shall we content ourselves with merely
crushing out the strength, the power, the
material resources of the Rebellion p
(Cries of "No.") Shall we leave its spirit
and soul unsubdued to light the torch in
this city and fire the pistol in the Capitol,
at the head of the good and great are
we have peace in fact or only in name
(Crics of "In fact") Gen. Butler CON
tinued demanding punishment for treason,
and closed by saying, the insulted majes-
ty of the nation has determined upon it,
and woe be to him that gets i'll the path OF
Justice and of the execution of the law. y
Great cheering
Hon D. 5 DICKINSON made an impressive
speech in favor of a policy that should dig
out the roots of Rebellion.
Gen. GARFIELD, of Ohio, in his address
said that i'll taking the life of ABRAHAM LIN,
COLIN, the Rebels would find that they had
left the iron hand of the people to fall up
on them. Great caeering.)
l. 4cJI,,,nJ tbo ln,J
ers Of the Rebellion fell into our hands and
were allowed to escape, and we did not eX
ecute the Judgment of God upon them, we
were unworthy sons of our Revolutionary
sircs
The Hon MOSES F. ODELL made an able
address, and was followed by the Hon: Mr.
FEssENDEN, Of Maine, who said that ANDY
JOHNSON had told him within a week, that
if he had the power he would hang Jeff
Davis and Lee Tremendous applause.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT, /
WASHINGTON. April IS, 1865. (

Mai0r General DIX ABRAHAM LINCOLN
died this morning at twenty-five minutes
after O'Clock
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War
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A MISTAKEN IDEA.--Some persons are 'cir-
culating the idea that the men drafted in
the several districts will not be called up
OF to report. This is mistaken idea
The States will all be required to fill the
several quotas of the 100000 called out by
tne President and those already drafted
must not neglect to report, otherwise they
will subject themselves to trouble. We
are fully assured that the Government
wants these men, and that whenever por-
tions of the army are disbanded the old vet
rams will receive the preference. A large
number of the district have already filled
the quotas under the late call, and we hope
that the delinquents will have no trouble
now to do their duty.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AND Lry

BERlNG PROPERTY FOR sALE,-Ihe sGtscr
Der desrous OF going into other business offers i .
his farm situate in Burlington Township Bradford CO
ty containing Five Hundred and Twenty-Five acr-
about one hundred acres under improvement. ir.,
framed dwelling houses. a framed barn and ,'.5ll.
with good Steam Saw Mill and Shingle Machine the,
on. Such land S unimproved is good timber Lao.
about six miles from the Susque ehanna River and IT,
North Branch Canal, end about ten miles rou IL
Williamsport and Elmira Rail Ro ID and about one r.
from Burlington Borough. The timber upon the .il.
is Pine, Hemlock, OAK, Ash. Maple and other kinds,
being very desirable property for numbering and agr
ing.
One fourth of the purchase money would be reqrr
as down payment and the balance to be secured
the property, to be paid in four years in equal Inst
ments annually.
For further particulars reference il made to the
scrber upon the premises, to Gee. c. Hill OF Burn:
ton Borough or TO Elhanan Smith, Towanda.
n. B.-The subscriber has on hand al the
mill, logs sufficient to manufacture from 100000
100000 feet of lumber, which he would Sc. WIZ q.
property. H. R. HILL
Burlington, Feb. 8. lS65.-3m.
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WAsHINGIoN, Friday, April 15-1N IL
The Stnr extra SAYS {:

Inc St6T extra says
"At 1920 o'clock the President breathed
his last, closing his eyes as if falling to
sleep, and his countenance assuming an
expression of perfect serenity. There were
no indications of pain, and it was not known
that ne was dead until the gradually de-
creasing respiration ceased altogether
The Rey. DR. Gurley, of the New-York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, Immediately
on its being ascertained that life was ex-
tinct knelt at the bedside and offered an
impressive prayer, which was responded to
by all present.
DIR. Gurley then proceed to the front par
lor where Mrs. Lincoln, Capt. Robert Lin
coin, Mrs. John Hay, the Private Secretary
and others were waiting, where he again
offered a prayer for the consolation of the
family
Surrounding the death bed of the Presi-
dent were Secretaries Stanton, Wells and
Usher Attorney-General Speed, Postmaster
General Dennison, NJ B. Field, Assistant
Secretary of the Inter or, Gen. Halleck,
Gen. Meigs, Senate: Sumner, R. F. Andrews
of New-York, Gen. Todd of Decotah, John
Hay, Private Secretary, Gov. Oglesby of
Illinois, Gen. Farnsworth, Mrs. and Miss
Kenney, Miss Harris, Captain Robert
Lincoln son of the President and Doctors
Z. w. Abbott, r. X Stone, G. D. Catch,
Neal Hall and Mr.. Lieberman. Secretary
-McCulloch remained with the President until
about o'clock, and Chief Justice Chase
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VILLAGE PROPERTY FOR 81

The subscriber offers for sale his house ana lot,s'
ted on the corner OF Second and Elizabeth streets
borough OF Towanda. The House is large two :,
house, with basement, near " new and in comp!eF-
pair 1t would answer admirably for two families d.
lot is corner one well fenced, having large na-.
of thrifty fruit trees upon it. There is upon the pr
ises fine well of soft water. This property Is o-
the most eligible in the borough. Terms made ea,I
March %, 1865. PHILIP SEEBita
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DOR SALE-A House and Lot situate
Il on Chestnut St, in this borough, IS foot from D.
2l0 foot deep. two story House, nearly new, az
new Barn. Inquire of Chas NJ Hall or
March 8, 1864. /. s POS
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CAPTURE OF MoBILE.-By telegraph we
learn of the capture of Mobile with 5000
prisoners and 800 guns. The rebel garri-
son retreated up the river in gunboats
The capture of Gen. RoDDY, with his en-
tir command, is confirmed.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE

A small farm in Burlington township, Ba1a.
county, situated half mile west of the Ni-1lt
school house, known as the Wilhelm lot. This pie,s
land contains SO acres which there is small h1ls
good barn, ard small orchard. The land lays Et
there being no waste land.
ALS0-A lot adjoining the above lot known as =
Taylor lot but few rods from the Nichols scLool4s
containing IA acres.
The title to this property is perfect. Terms made
tslactory TO the purchaser Apply to Z. O. GQOpR--
at the Pr6thonotary,s Office. Towanda. Pa. ...
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PROPERTY FOR SAI

The well known Farm and residence Of the subs,
is offered for sale. 1t is situated in Towanda towns
one mile south of the borough. and is one OF the u
valuable and desirable properties to be found II 7
market. The farm contains
Is ACRES OF SPLENDID LAND,
mostly river fats and under high state of cnl,iva:
To those who know the fertility OF the river AOttlU
the ease with which they worked, praise i IL
essary. The improvements aIe
BRICK HOUSE.
with outbuildings and large variety of fruit spt
peaches pums, cherries, grapes, go0seberrles. 6c5
The House with five of land will be sold VII
without the Farm
Terms of payment made easy to suit the couTel5-
of the purchaser.
Towanda. March IS, 1865. HARRIET NEAN>
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VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE!

The undersigned offers his Farm FOR sale, conIa;.
about Ito acres about 20 acres improved; uAl. =.
good sta tie of cultivation large Dwelling House :
tenement houses barns, and outhouses OF all ~ ~
saw MILL wagon shop, tannery and tobacco tac'o,
in good repair. Situate in Wyalusng township; ..
Wyausing creek, one mile from the river. mn
and schools close by For terms, &c. enquire 81 '
owner, J. t. STAFFORD, on the farm, OF to r,v
H. B. NJ 'kEASS.
March 81. 1865. Tow anda -
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u . K 4 Il Y I .
good Country Tavern stand. with about se7s-.
five acres OF land attached, is being fitted up IL
order and will be ready to occupy by the first o' A
the improvements will be so Tar advanced as to .%-a. %
parties to live in the house by the first OF April. ~
is two orchards, and two barns on the place. se,-'
for the rent required. ,,.3.
For terms apply to the subscriber, box 1916, Phla
phia or P. D. Morrow ESD, Towanda Bradford co'-.
Penn'a .rr
March 20, 1865. +. REED ME-