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tain to be cast for our ticket on all occasions,
an that it will be is a "dead sure thing"
The municipal election of San Francisco was
held on the 9Th inst. The Peoples ticket, and
the Regular Republican ticke. were the con-
testants for the honors. The Republicans re-
cognized the Unionism of the Peoples Party
and addressed them a note, offering to fuse with
them and place but one ticket in the field. The
proposition to fuse was declined by the Peoples
Party, and their papers denounced the PROPOSE
ton as an "unholy alliance - The Republi-
can papers retorted by saying that fusions of
the same kind were all right year ago, and
that the Peoples party did not then regard al
liances "unholy." The Peoples party proba-
bly, considered itself strong enough to elect
without Republican aid, and were unwilling to
throw away the spoils on re re unbolv r.ztv r,bar
y 'Ou'u W 9' no service more than 10 increase
the Peoples inevitable majority at the polls
II the parties had been considered equal, or
nearly so, of course the fusion would have been
sanctioned as altogether proper and holy. The
result Of the election has not yet been given.
1t is charged by the San Francisco papers,
those that are not in the ring, that the Associa-
ted Press of California are in the habit of sur
rendering the telegraph to the brokers when
ever any important changes in the value of
greenbacks occur in the East. At such times, it
is charged that the Associated Press announce
to the public that "The Eastern line is out of
order" While the line is supposed to be out
of order, the brokers are at work buying or sell
ling greenbacks, ETC., according as to the prof
its to be made in either case, and when they
have manipulated sufficiently to satisfy their
immediate desire for gain, the telegraph begins
to regularly transmit the news until another
rise or fall of the currency occurs The specu-
lators it may be judged are doing thriving
business, in this way. The Continental Tele-
graph is evidently "big thing" much big
er thing than people have generally thought it
to be.
, 1865-05-19
Mackerel.

Mackerel. fo
TN Kits and Half Barrels at
BROWN, BROS & co.
, 1865-05-19

Strawberries are plenty in the San Francisco
market and selling at rs cents per pound,
, 1865-05-19
5000 Grain Sacks of all Kinds for Sale
ITt We have, also, the Agency for .sl
HOWE & CO.'S SEWING MACHINES,

A full assortment of which keep on hand and sell
at from $25 to S75-according to size and quality.
, 1865-05-19

Chicago, May 15.--Jeff Davis with his family
was captured at Irwinville, Irwin county, Geor-
gia, on the 10th. (Signed) Rankin,
Reporter of the Associate Press.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19

BAEIsHED. Among the last uttcrances Of
John p. Hale in the Senate, were the follow
ing upon the subject Of arbitrary arrests.
'Jf trial by jury is overihrown in this
country, take the rest. | would not lift my
hand nor open my mouth nor counsel my
constituents to shed drop Of blood or pay 4
dollar of treasure, If the Constitution is 10 be
preserved emasculated of this safeguard of
liberty. In these times when so much is
demanded, and and so much is at stake, with
a generous confidence would give to the ad-
ministration almost everything that they
want. | would consent, and | have consent
ed that the h1beas corpus may be suspended
aud that extraordinary tribunals may be
erected and instituted for the trial Of every
body that voluntarily comes forward aud
connects himself with the public service.
But, Sir, if you are going TO throw a drag net
over the land, you are going to bring in
this whole people, and subject them to the
penalties that may be infict by military tn
bunals and these court martals, then the last
step in the humiliation and degradation of
the country is taken, and we shall be left fit
istruments for any despotism that the bold
and the lawless may see proper to establish
over u.s."
1t has long been a custom with British
monarchs to send their Troublesome or an
tagonistic noblemen into genteel retirement,
by making them Governors Gene 4 of Cana
da, viceroys Of provinces, &c, 1t seems that
our Government authorities are learning the
trick, too, and Mr.. Hale has accordingly been
appointed to the Spanish mission.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19

cloth and kirk velvet. It is understood that
the funeral of President Lincoln will take
place on Thursday next. The Rev. DR..
Gurley of New York Avenue Presby efian
Church, where the President and his family
have been accustomed to worship, will doubt
less be the officiating clergyman. The rer
mains will be tempDi arly deposited in q
vault of the Congressional Cemetery, and
hereafter will be taken to Mr.. L,ncoln's
home, at Springfield, Ilinois. Tn funeral
car, which is being prepared for the occasion,
is to be a magnificent affair. 1t is to be
built on hearse body, the extreme length
to be IA feet, the body of the car will be COW
cred with black cloth, from which will hang
large iestoons of cloth, the sides and ends
gathered and fastened by large rosetts Of
white and black satin, over bows of white
and black velvet. The bed of the car in
which the coffin will rest will be eight 'eet
from the ground, in order to give full view
of the coffin, md over this will rise canopy
the supports of which will be drape6 with
black cloth and velvet. The top of the car
will be decorated with plumes, and the car
will be drawn by six or eight horses each led
by groom,
SPECIAL MEERING OF THE CABINET,
SPECIAL meeting of the cabinet has been
in prot racted session this forenoon at the
Treasury Department.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19
OBITUAR Y.

James A. Gay, second son of John and Julia A.
Gay. was killed in the battle of Hatcher's Ran, Feb
9th, 1865. His mains were brought homo and
buried with appropriate ceremonies on Sunday tha
18th day of the following month.
Slowly moves along the solemn train,
Thckly fall our tears above the slain,
Hearts that loved him, hands his own have
pressed
Bear the brave one to bis honored rest.
The habits, manners, and morals of this young
man, gave ample proof to all who knew him, that hs
had been carefully and piously reared We do mot
hazard the truth for the sake of eulogy when we
say that he was almost entirely free from those
popular vices of domestic insubordnation public and
social reckessness holiness and impurity which %
generally characterize the youth of our day.
How many parents weep in hopeless and incoh.-
solabls sorrow at the graves of their fallen sons
stung with the bitter consciousness of having almost
wholly neglected their moral and religious culturs
and developement. But the parents Of Jimmy, as
they set within their clouded home and weep be-
meath the pressure of their great sorrow, may draw
sweet solace from the reflection that no family I'm
the community had reared better boy. or ONE
generally beloved and from no household has
gone forth nober manlisr or Drawer young SOL
der To battle ard die for his countrys liberties and
honor. An officer of his company writing to bis pa
rents after his DEATH used the following language
81 need not tell you that we shall miss Jimmie
much in our camp lite. lie was beloved by all his,
comrgdes for his obging disposition and his gentle
ways He as always ready to do his duty, and OF
the time he kill d. be of the foremost =
the fght.'
The brave boys of Co. G. 2t0 Regt P. v. showed
how we'll they loved him. when they offered TO
peril their lives in helping his father to obtain his
body and they in fact did, for the companies de-
tailed with them to go out in search for the b'dy,
INT without the usual formality of flag Of truce
and consequently ran great risk of bloody coils
sion, as his grave on neutral ground between
the two armies. This most effscting proof Of love
for their hero son, his bereaved family, will ever
greatfully cherish and remember
"Warm hearts beati beneath the blue,
Brave yet gentle unadorned but true
Jimmies life was brief his military career Of bue
few months duration, he sleeps with the brave, and
his name adorns the imperishable records Of Free
doms martyrs
Weeping love shall set beside his toomb,
Green the grave shall grow the flowers bloom,
While the hero done with blood and strife,
Walks tho peaceful plains.of endless life. ....
STERlIN6yILLE PS Mar Z5ts, aSoS'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19

din, p. G, Baily, F. j Smit of Richmond.
Franklin Stearns, Henrico.
John Lyon. Petersburg.
Thomas B. Fisher Fanquer.
VIM. NJ Harrison, Charles City.
Cyrus Hall, Ritchie
Thomas W. Garnett, King and Queen.
James A. Scott, Richmond.
concur in the proceeding recommendation
j. A. CAMPBELL
Approved for publication in the Wing and
in handful form.
G. WEITzEL.
Major General Commanding.
The Wing, commenting on the address to
the people Of Virginia, says: cit is under
stood that this invitation has been put forth
In pursuance of the plan of proceeding as
sented to bv President Lincoln. At all
events it will Re held by the great body OF
the people of Virginia as the first step to-
wards the reinstatement the Old Dnmin-
ion in the Union. 1t is possible that some
of the members Of the Legislature may de-
cline to come. In every such case The peu-
pie of the county or Senatorial districts
should select some influential and intelligent
citizen who is will ng to take part in this
business, and commission him, as far as they
can, to represent them al the conference
The views and purposes of the members of
the Legislature should be ascerained at
once. Every one can see difficulties in the
way of final ae, ion in the beginning. Several
complex questions are 10 be met at the be
ginning. But where there's will there's a
way, and whatever the difficulty presented,
the important business must be undertaken
The report concerning the health of Mrs.
Gen. Robert E. Lee, extensively circulated
yesterday, is, we learn. entirely unfounded
Mrs Lee is in as good health as she has
been in for twelve months past, and the sto-
ries of her serious indisposi,Ion had their
origin in the brain Of idle gossips. We de-
rive tins information from source entirely
reliable,
Headquarters, DETACHMENT OF THE AR,
MY OF THE JAMES, RICHMOND, Va, April IL,
1865. General Order No. 29.-Protecton
is hereby extended to all churches and places
of public worship. Religious services may
be continued without interruption as in times
of profound peace. This protection must not
however, be perverted for the utterance IN
any form of worship Of reasonable senti
ments on expressions. When thus perverted
it will be withdrawn. In all churches where
prayers have heretofore been offered for the
So called President OF the Confederate States,
similar mark of respect is hereby ordered
to be paid to the Pres sident of the United
States.
By command Of Maj. Gen G. Wei,zel,
D. D. WHEELER, A. A. Gen.
We learned yesterday, upon what We con
slider good authority, that General Wm. II.
F. Lee had no. been killed, as reported. His
family here learn that he is unhart.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19

/ ATTEMPTED Assassination OF SECRETARY
SEWARD.
! When the excitement at he theatre was at
/ ITS widest height. reports were circulated
that Secretary Seward had also been assassin
| aed
! On reaching this gentleman's residence a
| crowd and a military guard were found at
! the door, and on entering il was a>certained
! that The reports were based upon truth
Every body there was So excited that scarcely
an inelIigible account could be gathered, hut
the facts are substantially as follows:
About ten o'cl ok mar rang the bell, and
the call having been answered by a c"l"red
servant he sad he had come from Dr.. Verdi,
Secretary Stewards family physician, with a
prescription. at the same time holding in his
hand small piece of folded paper, and say
ing, in answer to a refusal, that he must see
the Secretary, as he was entrusted with a
particular direction concerning the MEDICINE
He still insisted on going up,although repeat
eGly Informed that no one conld enter the
chamber. The man pushed tho servant aside
and walked quickly towards the Secretary's
s"om and was there met by Mr.. Frederick
W. Seward, of whom ne demanded to see the
Secretary. making the same representation
which he dii to he servant What further
passed IN The way of col"quv, is not known
but the man struck him on the head with
billy, severely inj"ring the skull and telling
him almost senseless. The assassin then
rushed into the chamber and attacked Major
Seward. paymaster in the United States ar
my, and Mr.. HanselI, u.esseDger of the
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19
THE ASSASSINATION OF THE
PRESIDENT.
From the New York World. !

rom tue new W OTlu
/. To-day every loyal heart must suffer the
terrible shock, and swell with overburdening
grief at the calamity which has been permit
ted to befal us, in the assassination Of the
Chief Magistrate.
The splendor Of our triumph is robbed of
half its lustre. 1t Is deeper loss than if
our first soldier had fallen by hostile 5ul-
let, as the gallant Scdgwick fell more than
if an army had pershed in the shock of bat
tie. For it is the commander iu-chief Of our
armies and navies who has fallen and he
has fallen, not by the natural course of dis
ease. nor in the accepted peril of war, bu, by
the foul stroke # some unknown assassin.
Onr history has no parallel 10 this. Such
grief as ours to day is new to the natIrn's
heart,
The cry Of the murderer as he leaped from
the Presidents box and ran across the Stage.
sic Semper tyrannis, betrays no madman's
trenz7. The plot included the murder of
Secretary Seward also, and all the circum.
stances show that the same political fury and
hate which lit the flames of the great rcbpll-
ion inspired these h:llish deeds; and by so
much as these detract from the spendor of
our triumph in its utter suhjngation, by so
much do they brand with deeper and more
damnlng infamy it plotters, its leaders, it's
abet,ors, its symyathizers, its character in
impartial history.
Into what proportions this calamity will
yet develop, no human eye can now foresee
It's fleet upon the political future of the ma
tion will, at least, not be such as when a dy-
nasty is over,hrown Our laws provide for
the succession to such remote degrees that
even assassination cannot leave the nation
without a visible leader and head.
Andrew Johnson to-day becomes the
President of the United States, and the
chief political Consequences which will fol-
low from this tragedy will be mainly such as
his personal character and political opinions,
especially on the subject of reconstruction,
shall determine. May God give him wis uom
to schaTge worthIy the duties of his great
office.
From the New York Daily News
TERRIBLE CRIME
We are stunned, shocked, horrltied be-
yord measure at this fearful announcement.
We find it almost impossible to credit the
tlagIc story.
Need We say with what deep abhorance we
view the criminal madness which actuated
these deeds Of blood 2 We have not time al
the late hour when we are writing to 60 into
an analysis of the profound emotions which
We experience IN common with greved and
horror stricken public. 1t is enough for the
munent to say that there can be but one
feeling or ex preston ON the subject.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19

E Several arrests Of persons supposed
10 be Sura tt, the person who attempted to
assassinate Secretary Seward have been
made, but the real assassin is yet a; large.
j. Wilkes Boothe, the supposed murderer
OF Lincon is yet at large.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19

abhHg them all. He then rushed upon the
Secretary, who was lying in bed IN the same
room, and lnaicted three stabs in the neck,
but severing, 1t is thought and hoped, no
arteries,
The assassin then rushed down stairs,
mounted his horse at the door and rude off
before an alarm could be sounded, and IN the
same marner of the assassin of the President
are not fatal nor those of the Others although
both the Secretary and the assistant Secreta-
ry are very seriously injured.
Secretaries Stanton and Wells, and other
prominent officers of the Government, called
at Secretary Stewards house to enquire into
his condition, and there heard of the assas-
sination Of The President, proceeded 10 the
house where he was living, exhibiting Of
course, intense anxiety ann soliclude.
An I'M ense crowd was gathered in fiotn
of The Presidents house and strong guard
also stationed there-many persons evident
~ surprising that he would be brought to his
home.
The entire city to nj ght presents scene Of
wild excitement, accompanied by violent ex-
pressons Of indignat,ons and the prufoundest
sorrow. Many shed tears
The military authorities have despatched
mounted patrols IN every direction IN orler,i
possible, TO arrest the ASSASSIN; while the
metropolitan polce re alike vigiIant for the
same purpose.
The attack, both at the theatre and at Sc
cretary Stewards house, took place at about
The same hour 30 o'clnck), thus showing
precuncerted plan t. assas>inate those gen.
tIemen. Sume ev licences of the guilt of the
party who attacked the President are in pos
session Of the police.
Vice President Johnson is in the city, and
his hotel quarters are guarded by troops.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE.
WASH NGT"N, April Is, 4 10 A M.-Maj.
Gen. Die Nep York The President contln-
urs IseHsIble and is sinking.
Secretary Seward remains without change.
Frederick Stewards skull is fractured in
two places. besides severe cut upon the
head. The Attendant is still alive but hope
less. Major Seward wounds are no: dan
gerous.
1t is now aScerlaIned, with reasonable Ger
rainty, that two assassins were engaged in
the horrible crime, j. Wilkes Buoth berg
the one that shot the President The other
is a companion Of his, whose name is not
known. Tne description is So clear that he
can hardly escape.
II appears from letter found in Booths
runk that the murder was planned before
the fourth Of March, but fell through then
b, caure The acc"nphce backed out until
"Rrchmdhd could be heard from''
Booth and his accnmpIlce were at livery
stable at six O'Clock last evening. and left
there abour ten o'cnck, or shortly before that
hour. Ii would seem that for several days
ley have been seeking their chance but for
some unkn0wn Reason it was not carried into
effect un'li last night. Ooe of Them has evi
IDENTITY made his way TO Bttimore. The 9TH
er iaS not yet been tracrd.
EDWIN NJ STASrN. Secretary o. War
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT.
WAsHINCToN, April 18Th, 1865
Mdjor Gen Dir :-Abrsham Lincoln died
this morning at twenty Two minutes after
seven o'clock.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19

e. The following teleeraphc dispatch
in reference to the drafted men. was received
by Dept Provost Marshal Stephens, yester
day (Tuesday.)
Troy, april 18th.
L. H. STEPHENS:
Notify the draft
ed men not to appear.
T F. DOUGLAS.
Acting Provost Marshal, 18th Dis
trict.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19

EE But few, it any civil causes will be
tried at this term. Quite number of indrct-
ments have been found which may occupy
most Of the week in their disposition. The
proceedings will b e given IN our next.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19
TUNKRANNoCK, Pa
Wednesday, Apr. 19, 1865.
r The announcement of tho assassi

Il The announcement Of the assassi
nation of President Lincoln, with such par
ticulars as we have been able to collect in
relation to it, occupies so much Of our space
and our engagements in court, we hope will
furnish sufficient apology for the want OF
editorial aud local matter in this issue.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19
THE EMAINS.

WASHINGTON, April l5.-An autopsy was
held this afternoon over the body of the
President by Surgeon General Ba-nes and
DR.. Stone assisted by other eminent medical
men. The cnffin is Of mttnstny, covered
with black cloth and lined with lead A sill =
Yer pre upon the coffin over the breast
bears the following inscrrptinn:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Sixteenth President
of the United States, Born, February IL 1909
Died April 1862
The remains have been embalmned' A
few locks of HAIR were removed from the
Presidents head Tor the family, previous to
the remains being placed in The coffin.
THE CuNsPIKACY.
WASHINGTON, April Is Entertaining The
belief that an extensive cons Tracy of desper-
ADDE'S had been organized for murder or an
extensive scale various arrests have been
made by he police and the police justices,
and The several cases are undergoing exami-
nation.
The CONDITION THE VIcTGMs
WA,HINGroN, April I6 II Is A. M.-The
surgeon sp"aks favorably Of Secretary Sew
ards condition this morning.
Frederick Seward still remains up con
scinus, and has not opened his eyes since
Friday night.
The OBsEQUIEs OF THE LATE President.
WAsHTNGTnN, April 16.-The corpse of
the late Presidedt has been lard out in the
room known as the guests room in the
northwes wing Of the White House. II is
dressed in 'hc suit OF black clothes worn bv
him al his last inauguration. A placid smile
rests upon the features, and the deceased
seems To be IN calm sleep. White flowers
have been placed upon the pillow and over
the breast. The corpse Of the President will
be laid in state in the cas- rnum IN Tuesday
in order to give the public an opportunity
to see once more the features of HIM they
loved so well Preparations are being made
TO that end under the supervision of uphol
steers The catafalque upon which the body
will rest is to be placed in the south part of
the east rcom, an6 IS somewhat similar in
style TO that used on the occasion of the
death of Presiden, Harrison. Steps will be
placed at the side to enable the public to get
perfect view OF the face. The catafaque
will be lined with futed white satin. aud ON
the outside il will be covered with black
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19

At Camden, South Carolina, in @ newly
made grave in the burying ground was found
over $50 900 in specie.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19

ADDRESS OF MEMBERS q THE VIRGINIA
LEGI STATURE. A STEP Toward RECON
sTRUCTI0N-lLLNEss OF Mrs. LEE Con
TRADICTED Oh DER IN RELATION TO PUB
Lie WORSHIP, ETC.
BALTIM' RE, April 14.-The Richmond
Wing of yesterday contains the following i'm
porant document
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-04-19
STARTLING INTELLIGENCE
THE PRESIDENT SHOT.
j. wILKs BOOTH THE MURDERER
Murderous Attack Upon Secretary Seward
and his Sou,


WAsHINGToN, April a.
The President Of the United States was
shot while attending at Ford's Theatre to
night. 1t is feared that the wounds are NOR
toll