Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-04-20

Secretary OF War
WAsHINGToN, April 18th.
S7o Major Gen. Die:
Abraham Lincoln died this morning, at
422 minutes after o'clock.
[Signed. L. M. STANTON.
\ Sec'y OF War.
fAtfempt OF the Assassins 10
Escape to Canada--Vigiiant nt
Measures for their Appre-
-~ WAR DEPARTMENT.,
PRo. MARSHAL GENERALS BUREAU,
WASHINGTON, April l5-9:40 A. NJ.
1t is believed that the assassins of the
= President and Secretary Seward are at
tempting to escape to Canada. You will
make careful and thorough examination of
all persons attempting to cross from the
United States into Canada, and will arrest
gall suspicious persons. The most vgilant
scrutiny on your part and the force at your
2disposnl is demanded.
A description OF the parties supposed to be
implicated in the murder will be teegraphed
\ You to-day, but in the meantime be active
lin preventing tho crossing Of any suspicious
persons.
BY order of tho Secretary of War
(Signed N. I. JEEFERs.
yBrevet Brig, Gen., Acting Pro. Marshal,
Andrew Johnson sworn i'm ~
4 President Ofthe United states.
WASHINGTON, April 1912 Andrew
johnson was sworn into Office as President
Of the United States by Chief Justice Chase,
to day at IL o'clock. Secretary McCulloch
and Attorney General Speed and others
were present. He remarked, 1.-The duties
are mine, will perform them, trusting in
Hood"
WASHINGTON, April l5.-At an early
hour this morning, Hon. f. M. Stanton,
sent an official communication to Hon.
2Andrew johnson, Vice President of the
United States, stating that in consequences
OF the sudden and unexpected death of the
SChief Magistrate, his Inauguration should
take place as soon as possible, and requested
him to state the place and hour at which
: the ceremony should be reformed. Mr..
johnson at once replied that il would be
Hagreeble to him to have the proceedings
take place at his rooms in the Kirkwood
a 3Heuse. 'FF
4 As soon as the arrangements could be
perfected, Chief Justice Chase was inform
led Of the fact, and repaired to the appoint
led place in company with Secretary Nc.
8Culloch Of the Treasury Department., At
storney General Speed, H. F. Blair, Jr., Hon.
Montgomery Blair, Senators Foote OF VT. i,
Ramsey of Minn., Yates of Ill.,, Stuart Of
Nevada, Hale ofN. H., and Representative
4 2Farnsworth OF ILL.,
! At IL o'clock the oath Of Office was ad
: 4ministered by the Chief Justice of the u.
Is. in the usual solemn and impressive man.
: aner Mr.. johnson received the kind ex.
pressions Of the gentlemen by whom he was
surrounded, and apparently felt sense OF
! the great responsibilities so suddenly de-
volved upon him, and made brief speech.
1in which he said: The duties of the Office
are mine. will perform them; the conse-
quences are with God. Gentlemen, l shall
3lean upon you. feel that | shall need your
support lam deeply impressed with the
3solemnity OF the occasion and the responsi,
: bility of the duties of the Office am assum-
ling. MIR. johnson appeared to be in rea-
sonably good health, and has a high and
3realixing sense Of the hopes that are centered
upon him. His manner was solemn and
ldignifed, and his whole bearing produced
the most gratifying impression upon those
who participated in the ceremonies. II is
probable that during the day President John
son will issue his FIRST proclamation to the
American people. 1t Is expected, though
nothing has been definitely determined
upon, that the funeral of the late Pres
idsnt Lincoln will take place on Or about
!. ! aursaay next. II is supposed that his
remains will be temporarily deposited ip the
the Congressional Cemetery.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WARRINGTON, April
lis, 3, p. M.-OFFIoIAI. -Mqi. Gen pip,
Official notice Of the death Of the late Pres,
ident, Abraham Lincoln, was given by the
heads Of the departments TO Andrew John
son, Vice President, upon whom the Con
stitutioa devolves the of6ee Of President,
Mr. johnson, upsn rs0sivias this ATTIC,