The Black Republican., 1865-04-22
Secretary Seward AssaSsinated
MOURNING ALL OVER THE LAND
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q President Lincoln was assassinated last
#night at Ford's Theater. He was shot
sthrough the head, and died this morning.
4 Secretary Seward was also assassinated, ),
Ihis throat cut by desperado, who cut
9down Fred. Seward, his SON, nephew and
1.-TWO nurses before reaching the Secretary's
9bed. At last accounts he was still alive.
\ WAR DEPARTMENT. 4;l0 A. N.
4 10 MQj Gen. Dis: The President con-
3tinues insensible, and is sinking. Secretary
sSeward remains without change. Fred.
fSeward's skull is fractured in two places
Sbesides a severe cut on the head. The at
atendant is still alive, but hopeless. Major
ESeward's wounds are not dangerous.
q It is now ascertained with reasonable
gcertainty that two assassins were engaged
Gin the horrible crime, Wilkes Booth being
sthe one who shot the President, and the
BOTHER companion of his, whose name is
snot known, but whose description issO clear
sthat he can hardly escape. 1t appears from
Ea letter found in Booths trunk that the
Imurdcr was planned before the 4th Of March,
abut fell through then because the accom-
siplice backed out. until Richmond could he
!. heard from.
3 Booth and his accomplice were at the liv-
Eery stable at 6 o'clock Last evening, and left
: there WITH frC1r horses about 10 o'clock, or
sshortly before that hour. 1t would seem
that they had been seeking their chance, but
ttor some unknown reason it had not been,
carried into effect until last night. One Of
them has evidently made his way to Balti-,
.more. The other has not been traccl~sinca.i
4 T. II. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
/ WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April IT,
i To Major Gen. D51-Abraham LincolnI
rdied this morning, at twenty minutes af.eri
s7 o'clock.
E. N. STANTON, Secretary of War.
4 LATER.- Secretary Seward is dead.
1 STILL LATER.-Boothi is arrested.
E. RUsEIN.
4 New York. April 15-9 A. N.-Intense sor;
Feyents that occurred in Washington LAST
Knight. The grief of all good men IS ap-I
Fparent everywhere at the demise of theI
aPresident. No flags were hoisted in this
Betty this morning until the state of the Pres-l
sidcnt was known, when they were all placed
lat halfmast.
Z People appear perfectly horrifed, and theI
4utmost rage is undoubtedly felt towards
Swell-known secessionists and rebel sympa1I
sthizers.
n CAIRO, April Is, 1870 P. M.-The mournfulI
aintelligence of the death of the President of
athe United States and Secretary Seward has|
athrown the whole North into state Of ex-l
scitement and rage unequaled in the annalsI
Eof history. Dispatches from the Northern|
Rcities state that buildings are draped with
8mourning, places of business closed, funeral
Sknells tolling, flags at halfmast, clad inI
8black.
At Cairo an immense crowd of people as-|
sembled in front of headquarters, at III
So'clock NJ, to listen to an address from Major
SGen. N. P. Banks, who is on the PaulineI
|2Carroll, en- route for New Orleans. HisI
speech was short but affecting, during which,
athe tears was seen trickling down his face i
las also down the features of many others.
81 During his remarks he deplored the sadl
aevent, eulogized the President and Secretary
ASeward, and said that the President had
abeen brought by the people from obscurity
4had piloted the country through trials never
Abefore endured by any nation, and as the
Mbright star of peace was seen appearing in
Athe dim horizon of the future he sank to
Arest.
q An Illinois Copperhead, for rejoicing at
athe death Of the President, was shot imme-
#diately. He died instantly-ffteen balls en-
atering his body. Everything is in deep
Mmourning and sorrow.
& New YORK, April 1.-THE Commercial
|zssays it is reported that Johnston has re-
.Etreated South, and it is supposed that the
Erebels intend TO make stand in Georgia
10 the trans-0Iississippi moye-with a view
sof securing better terms than from any
hope Of establishing an Independent Cox
fernment.
81 The Posts Washington special says Cen
MWeitZel has been superseded in command at
@Richmond. Rumors were afoat this morn
FSing that he had been removed because the
Government disapproTed his action in
Ngranting safe conduct TO the rebel Virginia
NELegisiature, but the report is now con-
Htradicted.
81 Gen. Lee arrived in Richmond on Thurs
day, and at once proceeded TO his home.
Il BALTIMORE, April 14.-The Richmond
HWhig publishes the oath Of allegiance,
(which it says the citizens viii be required
Ito swear and subscribe 10. The Provost
EMarshals office is crowded with persons