Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-15

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wAssusssu.: April 1s--h A. A-The
"a At7.ao o'cleck the President bseathed.hi
.st. closing his eyes ~ failing to sleep, and
his countenance assumed an expression o.
nsrfect serenity. There were no indications
n main. and it vas known thak he Vas uncon-
scious until be was gradually dying, and res
piration had ceased altogether. sr ~
: The Rev. Dr.. Gurley, of the Nav York Az
enue presbyterisn church, immedisteiy on \
being ascertained that life MAS extinct, knelt
Al the bedside and offered up an impressive
prayer. He then proceeded 70 the RON where
were Mrs. Lincoln, Robt. Lincoln, and the
Presidents private secretary, and again Of.
fsred prayer for the consolation Of the tam
Immediately after the Presidents death a
Cabinet meeting Was called BY Secretar,
Stanton, and held in the room where the
corpse Law. Mr.. Stanton, the Postmaster
General, and the Attorney General were
present. The results Of the conference
was yet unknown.
Reports prevail that Mr.. Fred Seward.
who was kindly assisting in the nursing Of
Secretary Seward, received stab in the
back. His shoulder blade prevented the
knife or dagger from penetrating his body
The prospects are that h will recover.
A resort was circulated repeatedly by
almost everybody that Booth was captured
Is miles this side Of Baltimore II it be
true. as asserted, that the War Department
has recei, ed such Iniormaticn It will doubt
less be officially promulgated.
Government Offices are closed by order
and will be draped with suitable mourning
The roads leading to and from the CITY
are guarded by military, and the utmost
circumspection is observed as to al attempt
srs to enter or leave the city.
WAsniSGTox, April l5.-Thc Presidents
body was removed from the private resi-.
dence, opposite Ford's theatre, 10 the Exec
utive mansion this morning in hesrse and
draped in the American flag. It vas es-
corted by small guard Of cavalry. Gen.
Augur and other military officers moved on
foot.
A dense crowd accompanied the remains
to the White House, where military guard
excluded the crowd, allowing none but per-
sons Of the house and personal friends Of
the deceased to enter. The body ia being
cmbalmed
Places Of business are being rapidly
closed, and-the city is draped in mourning.
New YORK, April l5.-The Corn Ex-
change met and passed suitable resolutions,
and ordered the building to be draped, and
adjourned.
The Commission merchants have reso!v.
ed to close business. The gold room is clos
ed
The regular board Of brokers adjourned,
after passing appropriate resolutions. All
the banks Of the city are Closed
An immense meeting of merchants and
citizens is being held in Wall street. Speech
cs were made by Messrs Butler, Dickinson
and others. The crowd there was immense,
appropriate resolutions were submitted to
the meeting, and company Of thirteen cmi-
nent merchants ard citizens were appointed
to go to Washington to attend the funeral
Of the President.
WASHINGTON. April 15.-At an carly
hour this morning Hon. EN-. Stanton sent
~ official communication to Hon. Andrew
johnson. Vice President Of the U. S., stat
ing that in consequence Of the sudden and
unexpected death Of the Chief Mag strate,
his Inauguration should take place as seon
is possible, and requesting him to state the
place and hour at which the ceremony
should be performed.
Mr.. johnson replied that it would be
agreeable to him to have the proceedings
take place at his room in the Kirkwood
House as soon as the arrangements could
be perfected.
Chief Justice Chase was informed of the
fact, and repaired to the appointed place.
in company with Secretary McCnl och, of
the Treasury Department. Attorney Gencr-
al Sp, ed, +. P. Blair, ST., Hon. Montgomery
Blair, Senators Foote, e Vermont; Ramsey,
Of Minnesota; Yates, of Illinois; Stuart,
Of Nevada Hale, Of New Hampshire G; and
Farnswo,th, Of Illinois.
At ii o'clock the oath Of Office was ad-
ministered by the Chief Justice Of the U. S.
in the usual solemn and impressive manner.
Mr.. johnson received the kind expressions
Of the gentlemen present in manner
which showed his earnest sense Of the great
responsibility so suddenly devolving upon
him, and made brief speech, in which he
sa id:
1.-The duties Of the Office are mine. l
will perform them. The consequences are
with God. Gentlemen, | will lean upon
you. feel that shall need your support.
l am deeply impressed with the solesnnity
Of the occasion, and the responsibility | am
assuming"
President johnson appeared to be in re
good health, and has high and re-
nlizing sense Of the hopes that are centared
in h M.
It's probable that during the Gay Prcsi-
dent johnson will issue his first proclama-
lion to the American people.
1t is expected, though nothing has been
definitely determined upon. that the funeral
Of the late President Lincoln will take place
on or about Thursday next. tits supposed
that his remains will be temporarily deposit
led in the Congressional Cemetery.
New YoRx, April l5.--The Posts Wash
ngton special says:
Mr.. Ilarsel!, the messenger of the State
who was in attendance upon
Mr. Seward, is in very precarious condi.
ton.
It is reported that Booth was captured
this morning. The story is, that his h rise
threw him and injured him SO severely, that
he was obliged to seek relief in house on
the 18th street road.
The Post also publishes dispatch to
Clarence A. Seward, which says Mr.. Sew.
,rd's wounds are bad but not mortal
The doctors say that Frederick's condi- /
ion is highly critical but net hopeless.
The Governors throat would have been
ut had be not rolled out Of bed
WASHINGTON, April l5.-Thcrc is no con.
Of the report that the murderer Of
he President has been arrested.
Among the circumstances finding to fix 4
participation in the crime ON Booth w.rc
ctters found in his trunk, one apparently
rom lady, supplicating him to desist # m
he pcrilous undertaking in which he was
bout to embark, as the time was inauspic
Gus, the mine not yet being ready to be
prung.