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AN Act In Relation to the Naval Observatory

BE 10 enacted blythe Senate and House Of Representatives
q the United States Of 4merica in Congress assembled
That much Of the first section of the act of third OF
August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
titled San act making appropriations for the
vice for the year ending the trtieth of June, thou
sand eight hundred and requires that the
superintendent of the naval observatory Washington
city shall be captain, commander, or lieutenant In the
navy be, and is hereby, repealed and no officer of thu
navy employed rs superintendent shall receive other
than the shore duty pay of his grade.
Approved, March 8, 1865
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AN Ao7 further to provide for the vericaton Of In
voices
BE IL enacted By the Senate and House of Represeuta
res ?t the United States Of America in Congress assem-
6ea That all consular Ulcers Of the United States be
certifying any invoice or invoices under the provisions
the hfs section of the act entitled IAN act to
nna punish frauds upon the revenue to provide for the
the United States and for other purposesn approyed
March third, eighteen hundred and sxtythree 5asfae
tory either BY the oath Of the person persons
ar correct and true Provided That in the exercise of
he discretion hereby given the said consular officers
sna be governed by such general special regulations
or instructions may from time to time DO established
or given by the Secretary of State
Approved March g. 1866
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JOINT RESOLUTION facilitate the Adjustment of certain
Accounts Of the American Colonization Society for the
support Of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
Be resolped blythe Senate and Hoaseof Representatives
Of tie United States Of Ameica IN Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and is hereby,
horzed and directed to just and settle the accounts Of
the American Colonization Society for the support of
captured Africans in Liberia under contracts made for
that purpose under the authority of the act of Congress
approved June sixteenth eighteen hundred and sixty
| the principles of equity.
| Approved, February %, 1865.
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[ No. IS. ]

JOHN RESOLUTION enable tecretary Of the Treasury
obtain the Title to certain Property In Carson City
and State of Neyada for the Purposes of Branch Mint
iocated I'm said Place. -i4
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AN ACT to extend the Provisions of the first Section Of
IAN Act for the Government of Persons in certain Fish
cries." approved June nineteenth, eighteen hundred
and thirteen.
Be 1t enacted BY the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of The United States Of America In Congress as
act for the government of persons In certain fisheries
approved on the nineteenth Of june In the year one.
thousand eight hundred and thirteen shall extend and
apply to the master skipper and Of vessels Of
the burthen of twenty tons or upwards, qualified ac-
cording to law for carrying on the mackers fisheries,
bound from port in the United States to be employed in
such fisheries In the way II such fs cries had
been embraced in said act: Forisd That the agree
mgnt named in said section shall he duly made Endorsed
and countersigned
Approved, March s. 1866.
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JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue American Registers to British Sehooners
"N1nnie Williams" and :" Il. NJ. Baxter
BE yesored blythe Senate and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of america IN Congress assembled
That the Secretary of the Treasury hereby authorized
and directed to issue American registers to the British
built schooners minnie Williams" and E Baxter"
said vessels being owned by citizen Of Buffalo, New
York
Approved February %, 1865,
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PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION. OF THE THzR.
TKF0URTE CONGRESS

A Rrssrv,os tsndsrpe the Thanks of Congress to Cap
tain John A. Winslow u 8. Navy, and to the oineers
ind Men under his Command on Board the u "a =
Steamer Kearsage, in her Conflict win ins prss
dents Recommendation to Congress Of the NTH OF De
sember eighteen hundred and sxty-four
Resolped by the Senate and HHSe Of Representative
eftig Dnilsd States of America in Congress assembled,
That the thanks of Congress DUE and hereby
dcved to Captain John A. Wnsow, of the United States
IVY and to the officers, petty ofeers, seamen and ma
}as Of the United States steamer Kearsage for the
skin and eallanry exhibited by him and the officers and
men under his command, in the brilliant action on the
nineteenth Of june eighteen hundred and sixty four be
tween that ship aud the pratcal craft alabama ia
vessel superior to his own in tonnage in guns and in thu
number Of her crew,
Approved, December 20, 1861.
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WILLIAM il. SEWARD, Secretary Of STATE,
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RESOLUTION rendering the Thanks Of Congress Lieu
tenant William B. Cushing, Of the United sates Navy
and to the Officers and Men who assisted him in his
gallant and perilous Achievement in destroying the
rebel Steamer "Aibemare,' in Compliance with the
Presidents Recommendation Congress Of the fifth Of
December eighteen hundred and[ sixty-four
Resolved BY the Senate aud House Of Representative
ct the Uftea States Of America Congress assembled
That the thanks of Congress due and are hereby
rendered TO Lieutenant William b. Cushing of the United
States Navy and to the officers and under his
thsdesructon OF the rebel steamer "Abemarle
at Plymouth North Carolina the night of the twenty
seventh Of October, eighteen hundred and sixty -four
Approved, December 20, 1864.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-21
THE LATEST
NEWS SUMMARY.
BY TELEGRAPH.
1.-The operator at Milwaukee transmit

1.-The operator at Milwaukee transmits
the following summary of the news
MILWAUKEE. April 18.-The latest dis
patches represent Secretary Seward to be
improving. Booth has not yet been ar
rested. : 'a s.-.r a .A.l..s.a
The Washington lnteAigencer thinks
the murder of the President the result of
a conspiracy which included not only Mr..
Lincoln and Seward, but the Vice Presi-
dent and all the. members of the cabinet.
1t gives interesting incidents which lead to
this conclusion. The arrest of suspected
parties in New York is announced. &
On Monday, the 10th, JEFF. Davis was
said to be in Macon, Ga. It is said that
Lee Is endeavoring to prevail on Davis to
give up the contest. r.a..E aa.. -. ...
The surrender of Johnston to Sherman
is again reported. 1t is probably correct,
though not official. rl-M .-E
Lee surrendered about 10000 men, in
GLIDING officers and priyates, 40 pieces Of
artillery and 700 wagons. 80.
The soldiers of our army are greatly in.
censed at the assassination, but they are
counselled to calmness. Quietness seems
to be restored again, and matters through
out the country resuming their wonted
firmness and tranquility. "e'd 80.
Gold closed at 148. ,%..5@ Ii"
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WASHINGTON, April 1.-Two gentle
men who went to the Secretary of War to
apprise him of the attack on Mr.. Lincoln,
met at the residence of the former man
mufled in cloak, who, when accosted by
them, fastened away. It had been Mr..
Stanton's intention to accompany Mr..
Lincoln to the theatre and occupy the same
box, but the press of business prevented
it. It therefore seems evident that the
aim of the plotters was to paralyze the
country by at once striking down the
head, the heart and the arm of the coun'
try.
The actors hat was found in the private
box and identified BY several persons who
had seen him within the past two days,
and the spur which he dropped BY acci.
dent after he jumped to the stage wal
identified as one Of those which be had
obtained from the stable where be hirei
] his horse.
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THE PRESIDENTS BODY.
Autopsy..The Cofnn...Remains Em
balmed. "t--..-..

WASHINGTON, April 15.-An autopsy
was held this morning over the body Of
President Lincoln by Surg. Gen. Barnes
and DR.. Stone, assisted by other eminent
medical men. The coffin is of mahogany,
covered with black cloth, and lined with
beads, the latter being covered with white
satin. A silver plate upon the coffin over
the breast bears the following inscription
Pr. y ABRAHAM LINCOLN" n
10th President of the United States, born July
.. u, 1909, died April Is, 1866.
The remains have been embalmed. A few
locks of hair were removed from Presi-
dents head for the family previous to the
remains being placed in the coffin.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

WasuiuSton, dpru .1o-oP. N. }
Official notice of the death of the late
President, Abraham Lincoln, was given
by the head of this department this morn
ing to Andrew johnson, Vice President,
upon whom the constitution devolves the
Office of President.
MIR. johnson, upon receiving this notice,
appeared before the Hon. s. P. Chase,
Chief Justice of the United States, and
took the oath of Office of President of the
United States, and assumed its duties and
functions at - O'Clock.
The President met the heads of the de-
partments in Cabinet meeting at the Treas
ury building, and among other business
the following was transacted:
LIST. The arrangements for the funeral of
the late President were referred to the
several Secretaries as far as relates to their
several departments.
"a. 1. W. Hunter, Esq, was appointed
Acting Secretary of State during the disa-
bility OF MIR. Seward and his son, Fred.
Seward, the Assistant Secretary.
Sd. The President formally announced
that he desired to retain the present Sec
retaries of Departments as his Cabinet,
and wished them to go on with their re-
spective duties in the same manner az
before the deplorable event that changed
the head of the Government. All business
IN the departments was suspended during
the day.
NEW YORK, April 1.-The Times spe-
clai says Grant will remain in Washington
Ofhcia information has been received that
sherman marched from Goldsboro 70,
Raleigh last Monday.
NEW YoRK, April 1.-THE Tribune.
special says Gen. Grant made the an.
nounoement ON his way to Warrington
! that he would demonstrate to the govern
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ment that our military expenses may now
be reduced one million dollars per day
without interfering with the necessary eff
forts. f - i1f e.a
Gen. Weitzel has been sent with his
colored troops to Petersburg. General
Ord takes command in Richmond, and
Gen. Lee is expected to be present at the
convention of the Virginia Legislature.
NEW York, April 1.-THE Herald's
Washington special says it is generally ex-
pected Lee will use his efforts to stop the
further efusion of blood, and instead of
coming North, is urging all other COM
manders of southern troops to surrender
without further. resistance. Lee considers
his work as important as Grant did his in
coming to Washington to reduce the ex-
penses of the government -
WAsHMaToN, April 14.-Some of the
foreign journals have reported that it is
the intention of our government to &C
knowledge tn Mexican empire. A re-
cent act of the President does not however
support that assertion, for he has recog-
nized Jose A Cooley as Consul of the Mex
lean Republic at San Francisco. r.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The Commer-
cial's special says it 10 believed here in
certain quarters that the movement for
the return of Virginia to the Union covers
an attempt Of the State rights politicians
of that State to obtain possession of the
State government. p Eni r9l o-raoJ 1a
The order for reduction of the army has
spread CONSERVATION among the political
Generals, who, it is understood, are to be
first thrown overheard i;go2 Ell
Gen. Grant keeps himself secluded since
his arrival in the city. He has had sew
erl interviews with the President and
head of the War Department. BAG ,is8.1oo
Comprehensive measures for the pacifi-
cation of the South are known to be in
contemplation. tt1of r-aY
NEW YORK, April 14.-The POSTS spe-
cial from Washington says Gen. Weitzel
has been placed in command at Richmond.
Rumors were afoat this morning that he
had been removed because the govern
ment disapproved his action in granting
safe conduct to the rebel Virginia Legisla-
ture. But these reports are now contra
dicted. "a ,-fgrd IN
Gen. Ord having made Richmond head
quarters of the Army of the James, takes
command, outranking Weitzel. = et3 r.,
Advices just received from Goldsboro
report that Sherman's army moved on the
10th inst. a- .-H.n, va .-..si9
Gen. Lee arrived in Richmond on
Wednesday, and proceeded at once to his
home. [3.....g o. -ar
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FROM MILWAUKEE.
Senator Doolittle's AddFess-Funeral
Ceremonies.

MILWAUKEE, April Ex-senator Doc
little addressed the people of Racine Sun
day evening on the great crime of the age
the assassination of President Lincoln.
His address is published in the Sentinel of
this morning. 1t is of course eloquent and
impressive. %, .r 'aa~~. a1 II.
The Senator speaks again tomorrow at
Racine, on the occasion of the funeral
ceremonies. re1.8 .gua g,l-sycg +
The programme for the ceremonies here
tomorrow is an imposing one. Addresses
are to be delivered by Nat. 81. Carpenter,
Geo. w. Allen, James s. Browne, Judge
Hubbell, j. W. Carey, and Others. u 8a'
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FROM CINCINNATI.
Northumberland Surrender in
Kentucky..-A very Loyal THIEF.

CINCINNATI, April 13.-The prepara-
tons for the celebration here tomorrow
have been completed. There win be q
grand turnout of all classes. The Gazette,s
Lexington (Ky.) special says Gen. Palmer
is at Eminence, KY, for the purpose of
receiving the surrender of all the Confed-
crate forces in that State, including Col
Jessie's command. Those who viii not
surrender will be declared outlaws, and
the people will be called upon to hunt
them down. A lieutenant and seventy
one men surrendered yesterday to Gen.
Hobson. i...... ..,..t. .,..t.
The Gazette says that Gen. Darlington,
at Indianapolis, was charged of being q
defaulter of $50, 900; he is also guilty of
frauds in wood contracts.
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In the British House Of Commons, MI.
LAYARD recently stated, in reply to ques-
ton, that British officers had been sent
from time to time to study and report on
the progress of the war in America. There
was already naval attache at Washing
ton, and an application had been made to
have a military one also, but no final
decision could be made until the meeting
of Congress.
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The Heralds Washington special
savs "The authority heretofore given to
commanding generals Of armies or depart
ments, or to other officers, to appoint Off
oers of oolored troops, has been revoked
BY the Secretary Of War, except for new
reoiments to be raised or for regiments
now in process of organization. Hereafter
al appointments and promotions in such
organisations Win Be made directly By The
President"
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FROM EUROPE,
The American Minister Demands
an Apology Of Portugal.

HALIFAX, April 14.-The Europa from
Liverpool April LIST, Question: I'd, arrived
this morning.
The American Minister has demanded
satisfaction of the Portuguese government
for firing into the Niagara. He demanded
that the American flag shall be saluted by
the forts which fred, and the dismissal Of
the Governor of the forts.
The American commander denies any
intention of sailing when fred at.
The surrender of Montevideo is con-
frmed.
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FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY.
The Army on the march..Rum0
that johnson has Surrendered.

FORTRESS MONROE, April 14.-By an ar
rival here to-day from Wilmington, N. O.,
intelligence is received that Sherman took
up bis line of march northward from Colds
boro last Monday, A large amount OF
supplies have been sent through Dismal
Swamp Canal in barges and around the
cape in steamers for the use of his army.
The steamer George Barry, which arrived
from City Point to-day, brings down ru-
NOR that Johnston had surrendered to
Sherman, but it needs confirmation.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Andrew johnson sworn ln.-.The
Present Secretaries TO be Retained
...T. w. Hunter Assistant Score.
tary Of State-..Grant I'm Wash.
decentralization OF Expenses.
Gen. Lee In Favor of a General
Surrender Of Rebel Forces, &c.
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To MAJOR General Inc:
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, April 15-1:30 A. M
This evening, about $3.50 P. n, at Fords
theatre thesPresident, while sitting in his
private box with Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Rod
gers and Major Rathburn, was shot by an
assassin, who suddenly entered the box
and approached behind the President
The ASSASSIN then escaped upon the
stage brandishing large dagger or knife
and made bis escape in rear of the
theatre. The pistol ball entered
back of. the Presidents head, and pene-
trated nearly through the head. The
wound is mortal. The President has been
inseasible ever since it was inflicted, and
is. new about dying. J..
About the same hour an assassin, (not
. known whether the same or not y
entered Mr.. Stewards apartments
and under pretence Of having prescrlp'
ton, was shown to Secretary. sew
ards sick chamber. The assassin i'm
mediately rushed to the bed and inflicted
two or three stabs in the throat and two
In the face. 1t is hoped the wounds may
not be mortal. My apprehension is they
will prove fatal. ,
The nurse alarmed Mr.. Fred. Seward
who was in an adjoining room, and ne
fastened to the door of bis fathers room
where he met The assassin who inflicted
upon him one or more dangerous wounds.
The recovery of Fred. Seward is doubtful:
1t is not probable that the President will
live through the night.
Gen. Grant and wife were advertised to
be at the theatre this evening, but he
started for Burlington at six O'Clock this
evening.
At a Cabinet meeting at which Gen.
Grant was present the subject Of the state
of the country and the prospect of a
speedy peace was discussed. hue Presi-
dent was very cheerful and hopeful, and
spoke very kindly Of Gen. Lee and others
of the 'Confederacy.
(Signed3 < N. STANLoN;
Secretary of War.
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Additional Particulars.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-President Lin
cola and wife, with other friends, visited
Ford's Theatre, for the purpose of witness
ing the performance of Our American
Cousin. 1t was announced in the papers
that Gen. Grant would also be present,
but that gentleman took the late train OF
cars for New Jersey.
The theatre was densely crowded, and
every body seemed delighted with the
scene before them. During the third act
and while there was temporary pause for
one of the actors to enter, sharp report
ofapistol was heard, which merely attracted
attention, but suggested nothing serious
until man rushed to the front of the
Presidents box waving o long dagger
in his right hand, and exclaiming,
Sic semper tyrdnis," and Immediately
ieaped from the box, which was in the
rear tier, to the stage beneath, and ran
across to the opposite side of the stage,
making his escape amid the bewilderment
OF the audience from the theatre, and,
mounting horse, fed.
The screams of Mrs. Lincoln first dis
closed the fact to the audience that the
President had been shot. when al, nresen,
rose to their feet and rushed tovards the
stage Immediately, exclaiming, "Hana
him!"
The excitement was of the widest ma
sible description, and of course there he,
an abrupt intermission Of the thestrica
performance. There was q rush tovard
the Presidents box, when erica ver,
heard, "Stand back and give him air
"Has any one stimulantsa' On hast,
examination il was found that the Presi
dent bad been shot through the head an
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THE TRAGEDY.

Suspected Accomplices In New York
...Arrest of the Murderer OF the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Seward still
aI,ve...Mr. Fred Seward UncOn.
scious..Arrests I'm Wash1ngtOn.-
Announcement Of the Death OF the
President and Mr. Seward,
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COL Gamble, commanding the Union
forces at Fairfax station received mes
sage from losby, In which the lAttsr says
he does not care about Lees surrender,
and that be 10 determined to fight 20 long
- b has man lelt.
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FROM MOBILE.
Capture Of the City on the 9Ih
with 5000 Prisoners. sg5

CHICAGO, April ia Cairo special
says our forces occupied Mobile on
the 9th. Spanish Fort was captured with
5000 prisoners. We captured 800 guns
in Mobile. ---.-, g,
The garrison fell back up the river to
Chickasaw Bluff. Gen. Wilson captured
all of Roddy's command. s .--5
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LATER.

CHICAGO, April 1873 P. M-From a
reliable source it is learned that Mobile
was captured on the evening of the 9th,
by q portion of Gen. Smiths command,
assisted by light dranght gunboats, after q
short resistance by the enemy.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April Is, 4:1o P. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENf, I
WASHINGTON, April Is, 4:10 p. NJ
TO Maj. Gen. Diz, NeU York:
The President continues insensble, and
is sinking. Secretary Seward remains
without change. Frederick Stewards skull
is fractured in two places, besides severe
cut ON the head. The attendant is still
alive, but hopeless. Maj. Stewards wound
is not dangerous.
It is now aseertained with reasonable
certainty that two assassins were engaged
in the horrible crimes, Wilkes Booth being
the one who shot the President.
The other is a companion of his, whose
name is not known, but whose description
is 30 clear that he can hardly escape. 1t
appears from letter found in Booths
trunk chat the murder was planned before
the 4th of March, but fell through then
because the aeeomplice backed out until
Richmond could be heard from.
Booth and his accomplish were at the
livery stable at 6 O'Clock last evening, and
left there with their horses about 10
O'Clock, or shortly before that hOnr.
1t would seem that they had for several
days been watching their chance, but for
some unknown FeaSOu IL was uoC coAiAou
into effect until last night.
One of them has evidently made his
way to Baltimore. The other has not yet
been traced. -..,G
(SigneO +. N. SiANION,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
April Is. !
Major General Dir: .t....
Abraham Lincoln died this morning at
1922.
(Signed) E. N. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April 15-9:4b A. NJ
Major General Dir, Neu York:
Secretary Seward has just expired
(signed) E. NJ. STANTON,
Sec'V War
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WAR DEPARlRKNr,

To Major General Die: