The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-16


bells throughout the city rung The order sxscutsl
without delay The notification that the public hal
here Of the death the President through the toll
ling Of the bells generally, and In fact universally
known that It impossible for Mr. Lincoln 70 live:
still the intelligence that he had actually brsathsd hs
last greatly increased the gloom and the whole city
seemed TO be bowed down with grief Sorrow, saAnssa
and woe were depicted upon every countsnAncs
count Of our great national calamity. Arrangements
once made for the removal Of the body 70 tha
White House.
The Of the late President placed In tes
porary cofn and removed the White House ass
nine O'Clock this morning.
An escort Of cavalry-Union Light Guard-under the
command OF Lieutenant Jamson, accompanied the 70.
mains, which were followed by General Augur, COM
manding Department Of Washington; General Ruck.
Ier, depot quartsrmastsr; Colonel Pslouss Of
the War Department; Captain Finley Anderson Acting
Adjutant General Hancooks corps; Captain D. g. Thorn.
as, clothing depot Captains H crowell and o Bake.
The solemn procession moved slowly up Tenth ~
G and thence TO the White House. the large crowd pres
|ont along the route standing uncovered Immediately
on the guard being removed : rush was made towards
tho house occupied during the night BY The Prssidsnt
and the crowd remained about the time
CONDITION SEWARD FAMILY.
ehe death Of the President again turned the attention
of the public TO the family Of Seward doubt f there
ever was 80 great subdued and psnt up rage thas
which existed here Every scrap Of relative 70 the
wounds Of Seward, and those of his Household W.
seized with great avidity
aow mCRErAsY SEWARD RECEIVED m xEws OF I'M YHzsz.
DENTS DEATH. =
Secretary Stanton called upon Seward lost before
twelve O'Clock. Mr. Seward, recognizing him u once
asked him why the President had not called upoi
him. Seward up 70 this had no knowledge oi
had the remotest idea that the assassin had
attacked any person outside Of his house. Upos
Stanton, therefore, devolved The unpleasant duty
of informing him Of the fAts Of the President Con.
sidering II best not 70 keep him longer in igno.
rance Of the sad event. Stanton gave him short and
succnct statement Of what had transpred and he %
appeared 70 comprehend the great Of the
past night Instead Of having the effect 70 dsprsss him
t seemed to him to his own anicsions and
Ibis symptoms have been encouraging and hopeful all
day The other members Of his household and attend.
ants who were wounded appear have BEEN more In.
jurod than supposed last night Frederick Seward and
one Of the attendants are In moro precarous condition
than Secretary Seward. Tho symptoms Of the former
are hopeful but he critical condition Two pieces
of skull have been taken cut and II y probable that the
twenty four hours will decide the question whether
he will recover or not
WASHINGTON m MOURNING.
Tho entire city b draped In mourning Il seemed
that all engaged in draping their budings with
Grape The department. buildings were al tastefully
|draped. Tho War Department was literally covered.
THE pillars thckiy drapsd and the entire front was
richly fcstooned with black The other budings were
arranged with good asts bot not extensively the
War Department The hotels, private residences and
places Of business alss appropriately dressed in
black In short, mantle Of gloom thrown the
entire national capital
The day Of the funeral had not, up this evening,
been fixed the family not having yet been consulted
about It. II may take place Monday, or at en- earlier
day than Thursday, bad been suggested by frie, Ia
The remains will bs removed to Springfield, Illinois
The city councils this evening take such action
will be expressive Of their rgre for the death Of the
The clergy q Tue v., .- 80. r.s .,.,u
similar purpose.
Nothing has talked Of or thought about here Ia.
day except the at-ccons assassination and attempt -
assassination made last ssening ~ sooasion aymYs
thzen and despcI tdoss nandrecs or ssugd runrolC
have been crculai al aay. Ti.sse tsa haea ~ 49,
turbance, and attempt disturbsne. few
Idividua collisions wlth parties ~erc wickcc anS
foolish enough give aat disoyai OF stIocous
sentiments. In every -. parties Nefc
promptly arrested and committed 70 the guard house.
In the present temper Of the public toeanoa exists
towards those who disposed 10 manifest sympathy
with assassns, the cause which they attempting 70
avenge These diaboca outragcs have for the time Al
least caused great revusion Of public feeling, and
there Ia little disposition conciliate temper justice
with mercy This feeling Of resentment against the
Of the rebels will doubtless DO moderated when full
vestigaton shall have shown that these have
committed by few fanatcal xealo,s crazed by the
which has overtaken the Of treason and the de-
structfon and extinction Of their bogus confederacy.
To the andt he
s gradually subsding Everything possible Is oeing
done TO the assassns
The church Of DIR. Gurley, where Mr.. Lincoln usually
attended service has been beautifully daped with
mourning both inside and out The pew usually occu.
p by tho President and his family has been approprf
ately decorated with the habliments Of woc and will
tomorrow be closed. To morrow IS Communion Sabbath,
and, under the affecting circumstances the services will
4 be peculiarly impressive and an citing
wAsmycros, April 15--l1 rs A. NJ
An autopsy Of the corpse Of Mr. Lincoln Is being
made at the white House. The coffin has been Prepared
and the body win be placed in It The
embalmng process compl ted The embalrnfng Of the
body has been entrusted Dr. Brown Of the nrm OF
Brown Alexander cmbamers, OF this city. The CONN
OF handsome mahogany covered with black cloth and
lined with lead, with interior lining Of white silk.
Upon q silver plate is the inscription
ABRAHAM IiNcoIN.
<SIXTEENTH PRE-. .IDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
BORN FEBRUARY IL, 1909,
DIED APRIL Is, 1885.
The body will be cmbalmed by three O'Clock, and
preparations will bc made for the body Of the President
10 lie ia state the White House Monday.
dense crowd accompanied the remains 10 tho White
House, where military guard excluded the crowd allow
ing but persons Of tho household and personal
fends of tho deceased to enter the premsea SENATOR
Yates and Representative Fsrnsworh being among the