The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-04-26
More About the Assassination.

man. The President and Mrs. LincOif
walked together y soon a. the President
and Mrs. Lincoln We're seated in the car
rage the latter told the cOachman ID driv,
around o. senator Harr,'s residence foi
Miss Harris They both said goodbye L,
Messrs. Ashman and CO.iaX. and the car
riage disappeared. Tie party of four per
sons, the President Mrs Lincoln. Miss
Harris and Mr. Rathb0ne If Albany an
rived 40 the theatre and entered a private
box. 4 moment before the attack was
made the President was leaning forward
resting his head on his hand i'm bis accus-
toned carelessness. Bis eyes bent on the
stage and enjoying "a hearty laugh. Miss.
Harris who was in the box with the Pre-i-
dent. makes the following statement
" Nearly one hour before the commission
of the deed the assassin came o. the door
of the box and looked in 10 take survey
OF iIs occupants. 10 was supposed az the
time 10 was either a. mistake or exercise OF
impertineut curiosity The circumstances
attracted no particular attention a. The
time. | pom his entering t1e box again,
Major kathuoue arose and asked the lu-
truGer his business. lie rushed past fhc
Major without making any reply. and
placing thc pistol close to the back of the
I President head actually iu contact with
d. fired, and instantly -praug upon the
cushioned bolster oi tic h0N. when bee made
q backward fling with bis knife aimed al
/ the breast and face ot Mr.. Lincoln Major
I RathhOne sprang forward 10 protect the
I President and received "a stab n his arm.
/ TIE murderer then jumped upon the stage
and effected hi- escape Mrs Lincoln saw
f the form oi q person go down from tlc box
and thought Mr. Lincoln bad fallen 0ut. and
looked out 20 see u she could ~ee him on
the floor and saw the culprit Jump ON the
stage. Wien all Was over. she turned her
i eyes 10 the box Mr. Linc0ln'- head had
dropped forward upon bis breast and at
once She realized what had transpired The
murder oi the President was az once an
nOunced. At Growers Theatre. little Fred
Lincoln was i'm attendance there Tie mo
mcnt he heard the statement be- seemed 20
20 almost crazy and cried and -obbed n
heart rcndiug manner. Tie poor hoy was
taken TO the White House, and was soon
inseusihle From the moment the Prosi-
dent was shot mp D. his death. he was in
sensible and exhibited Io signs oi pain,
and recognised no person. and in fact !
believe, did not open his eyes. Blood
troubled his breathing, making il exceed
ingly difficult. He was watched with ten
der care. and all that could be was done for
him. Wee President Johnson visited the
President during the night. but remained
only an -Four. In fact many OF those who
had wished 90 assist in taking care Of the
President found that their presence oh
structed others than gave assistance, and
therefore lefi. Among these were many
members of Congress and Western men.
vt i've o clock Saturday morning | reached
The house where the President law He
was lying upon the bed, apparently
breathing with great difficulty. He was en-
tircy insensihlc, as he had been ever since
his assassination. Ills eyes were protru-
ding from their socket and covered with
blood. In other respects his countenance
was unchanged. In the adjoining room
We're Mrs. Lincoln her son. Capt Robert
Lincoln and Miss Harris. Rufus T. Andrews
HRddr great GxtTiement' aNd7 akGit. &rYge
ing her hands and cNclaming. "Whv did
he not shoot me instead of my husband.
have tried 10 be So careful Of him. fearing
something would happen. His life seemed
10 De more precious now than ever. | must
/ 20 With him" and other expressions of a
f like character. She was constantly going
/ back and forth 20 the bedside Of tie Presi-
/ dent cXclamiug IN great agony How can
/ il be sO-" The scene was heart rending
and it is impossible 10 portray il in its liv-
Ing light. Capt Robt. Lincoln bore him
self with great iirmneSs and constantly en-
deav0red 10 asSuage the grief OF hls moth
er by telling her to put her trust in God and
all would bee Wei Occasionally being en-
tlrely overcome he-wOuld retire into the hall
and give vent 10 the most heart-rending
lamentations He would recover himself
and return 10 his mother and with remar-
-.l. .N.. -s.If 4 ..I.. l..
ken spirits and Tighten her load Of sorrow.
His conduct was the most remarkable eX-
hibition OF calmne>s that / have ever seen.
Before the President died his breathing be-
came very difficult. In many instances il
seemed TO have entirely ceased, so that the
surgeons that were holding his pulse were
SuppOSinO him .laoI II "a '----.t. -
WITH So great difficulty as 10 be heard in al
most every part of the house. Mrs Lin
coin took her last leave of him about 20
minutes before hc expired. and was sitting
IN an adjoining room, when il was an
nOunced 10 her that he was dead and when
the announcement was made she exclaimed
Oh why did Eou not telt me he was dying
The surgeons ami members of the Cabinet.
senator sumner Capt. Lincoln, Gen. Todd.
Mr.. Field and Andrews We're standing al
his bedside Watching every motion OF
breathing of the dying President The
members OF the Cabinet We're standing by
the side OF the bed. Surgeons We're sitting
upon the sides all foot OF the bed. holding
the Presidents hands and with THEN
watches. observing the slow decline of his
pulse. such was the solemn stiffness ion
FIVE minutes that the ticking of the watch
es could be heard in the room. At - min
utes past = his muscles relaxed. and tho
f~fs of .
earthly tabernacle The c0untenance o
the President was beaming with that char
acteristc smile which only those who have
seen him in his happiest moments can APP
preciate; and. except biackness Of th,
ewes. his face appeared perfectly natural
lie died without struggle, and without
even percepuhle motion of limb-Caln
and silent. the great and good man passet
away The morning was calm and rain
was dropping gently upon the roof OF th,
humble apartment whore they laid hin
down 10 die Guards had been statiOne,
70 keep people from the house. and DO noiS,
could be heard IN the streets save the foot
steps Of the sentry passing 80 and fro as b,
guarded al that remained Oi Abraham Lin
coin. All present felt the awful s0lemnitl
OF the occasion. and NO man could have wit
messed The touching scenes withou, meltin.
. 10 tears. Even Secretary stanton Whos
GOODNESS and se.fpossession were remarka
. ble, could not keep back the silent moui
tors oi inward sorrow. which rolled on
! from his eyes upon Bis cheeks. Mrs. Lin
coin remained but a short time, when sh
was assisted into her carriage. and, Wiz
her son Robert and other friends. was driv
on c the house where but last evening sh
left for the last time with her husband.
Secretary Stanton called upon Mr. Sew
ard just before l. o'clock ON sunday. an
Mr. Seward recognizing him AZ once. aske
why the President had NOT called. Up &
b this time Mr.. Seward had no knowedg
E that the assassin had attacked any perso
b outside 81 his house. Upon Mr Stanton
therefore. devoivel the unpleasant duty
informing him of the fate Of the Presilen
Considering it best lot % keep him longe
in Ignorance Of The sad event. Mr.. Stanto
gave him short and succiuct statement
what had tranSpired. Tie IL once appeared
o 10 comprehend the great events Of the pa.
@ night; and. instead OF having the effect 7
depresS him. it seemed 10 nerve him :
, meet his own Affections. and his Symton
have been encouraging aud hopeful.
. The church Of Dr. Gurley. which Mr.. Lin