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The New York herald., 1865-01-04

rbe rreaaess number Of bales OF cotton that ever A
49, IN New Orleans in any ycar In 1850, when
os7 cee bales reached that city Al the then valuation
~. amount wss worth in round numbers, about MY
sus millions Of dollars In lss4 about is2ooo bales
we're landed a New Orleans which could NOS % movsd
Tor lees sum than nfty-sevsn millions
~. s,a. sov ,hs tvo hundred thousand dollars County
oouyt uouss sock win be- opened by the Comptroller os
ma city a tws ocock on thursday. This stock wss
snhor,ssd By the Board Of Supervisors and the Lesss-
sur~ win interest The rate o. six per csns pr
snnuu p~y~has half yearly. The principal viii ss ~
Ssemsx In 1sss snd 1890
American securities wore suossd In tondsa on ths 2cn
The New York herald., 1865-01-04

pnvos Am DYys have ruled sulss bot withcu, change
m value sales 10 caustio soda q l1c all 70
do cal soda at txc atzc . do. soda ssh a ekc, and
400 ounces qunine n " 1h
Trsu Dry cod were and erm = % 80 So 10
for Grand flank and 80 70 . % ~ for 81 Gsorgca
Nackerrl we're nrm - tle 2b ell 70, for Nes
bay and t1o 10 t23 10 for Nos and shors. For
Sox herring notics sales Of 1000 boxes a previous
ratca
Tsur continues quiet but the make. wss Ssnsrally
nrmer owing 70 the upward tendency Of gold. Ths
sales have been 500 boxes new layer raisins a. 20
60 u.s. Is bbls cunrnts ~ 2okc ale, and IAnguedoe
lmonds private terms
Fnrrnurs were dull and heavy TO Liverpool, Per
weutra 600 hhds tobacco n 22s 3D. 100 bcxes cheese
a 1qs bd ana per steamer sC0 bcxes bacon and loo
tsrres lard a los 10 London, per neutral 900 boxes
Sn.sss Il 22s Cd and 100 terces besf y ~ o. 10
Gss~ov sr steamer 200 tercss beef o. A. 20 uerce1
sssS "a or xn< % tons talow II 15a 10 MatAmoroe
psr ssise vesasi, - bushels corn 81 2Sc gcsh see
bba noaf q y o ans psr zee ss ~ osrnsr I,
g. ~ e. sad 70 Brsmsa fafl cssss Of sobseea. pei
Sssn cv@s R1ss xsrs vsy qus. and in the absence =
. huainonn urtooa - nomAnAk
The New York herald., 1865-01-04
CRY cOMMERCIAl1 REPORT.

Trxa oAY Jan 3-eR. II
Az ms.-Raceipss, Is bbls. Ma rket inactive Prices
for ew inspection mot yea opened s4r
Bi sKA ssruYrs -Receipus, 1o206 bbs Sour, 20 bha
and 723 bags mea, 600 bush els wheat, s,2e2 do
corr 2so2 do oats, ,l1 do malt The -four market
shade nrncr but remsrkab ly quiet therc being
but lIttls disposition operate ithcr the part Of
buy sellers sales 500 bbhi State and Western,
SOC do Southern and 200 do Caxasda Rye -four and
The New York herald., 1865-01-04

The gro receipts Il the RaOtns end Nisnisspp and
Norher. ninos saIrosAs during ~ wssk ending -
eember n eleoD. which y ~ shove ~ earn
linss fer The same tins In l6e2
The New York herald., 1865-01-04
noston nfumicipsI Ana airs.

ns asw city government Of Boston was insusunscd
today Mayor Lncoin's address gives N exceedingly
cheering exhibit Of material growth and general pros
Municipal governments fur ths current yssr also
organiscd to-day In sbsas sn We sth ess " Vie COM
nneAwsaith
The New York herald., 1865-01-04

,tai $Is9 ~ 06o 1sssA al 32ss z3l l47 AZ leI
TRANSACTIONS AT THE G LEARlS0 Housx.
Exchanges for week ending Decc mber "a $5p3 $50 l31
Excl iaaaes week ending Decc mber a. All 03e 25S
Bala noes for week ending Decenl 'er M... 2l15911
Baancss for weak ending Desosnh or 3...... b64o0s
The New York herald., 1865-01-04

The New Governor Of south Carelana.
Iron the Richmond Sentinel, Dec 8o1 s
On Monday, the 10Th inst, Hon A q. lAgrsth W.
Ilsutenant Governor, OF South Carolina The Whining
tom Jeswmsi saystThs resemblance ef names bstwesn
IA QoyanW end IisutsnAnk oovsgnoe viii hs lttie
The New York herald., 1865-01-04

NJ MANN s0
The New York herald., 1865-01-04
"GaIvanixed Yankee Rebsis' Deserting u
sherman.

(From the Augusta Coustitrtionaaist Dec ~
We learn from good authority that . large number OF
the galvanized Yankees who recently took the cath OF
allegiance TO the Confederate government joined
army and sen TO Savannah, have gone 10 the
enemy Beose .deserting ranks they conspircd 70
kill their officers and going In body 10 the enemy, but
the plos discovered and sovcn Of the nngtaders
were trsd and shot Tho Others returned Savannah
The New York herald., 1865-01-04
Dtstresslng Condition OF Western N0rAh
CnrOlinn.

Tho oorition OF the countiss in Western North Caro-
iina rs reported to be truly distressing Dcserters bush
whncer and tories from Eaes Tennessee are constantly
invading section; robbing burning houses, stealing
everything they carry Oh and numbering people
Tho otizens mostly unprovdsd with the necessary
means Of defence. In fact thcrs are but very men eft
70 tight the marsdcrs-evos they were svsv 20 vel
Drspared witA arms and emnunitfon-
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21
President johnson.

NJ one eau fail to see the superiority OF
eur government in this circumstance The
chief Magistrate Of the nation dies. Quiet
J., and without any intcrreguum the Vice
President il indicted into the sacred Office
there is no clsmor or turmoil. and the peo-
l'le, having provided beforehand for the emer.
;:ancy, accept the new Magistrate giving him
tie same supper, accorded to his predecessor.
! most other countries the assassination of
tie head of the government would be the
signal ios anarchy.
Henceiorth President johnson is our Chief,
and tho hopes Of the nation are conferred in
lin. That he will prove equal to the occa-
zion We have implicit confidence. In add
iion to the noble record Of his past lite,
which has shown,bim to be an able. unainch-
i'c patriot, he has uttered words that will
iirill the hearts Of the nation. and secure
Fat confidence in his administration and that
,lilnce in the trust that JusricE shall be
aetsd out. which all see the times now de-
maud. In addition to remarks Of the Presi.
don't which we publish elsewhere, he said on
tuesday; al eau only remark. my friends,
hat the people Of the United States have al
ways considered and treated arson an great
cri ne and murder as the greatest crime. I
will show them the greatest crime is treason,
MI that rs such it will be punished"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21
Various Items.

New YORK, April II,
George Wells, Jno. Gallagher, WIN. Fanning
and Peter Britton. the latter WAS the treasurer
of n theatre, were to day sentenced to six
months in the peni'cntiary for utterng treason'
able sentiments.
Last evening squad Of patriotic young men
visited the house Ut Mrs John 7, Ter, widow Of
the late ex President, on Staten Island. and de:
manded and obtained rebel flag. which had
long been hanging In her parlor tx Mayor
Lewis of Savannah. a violent rebel. was present
but kept quiet. The parlor Of Mrs. Tyler Is
where the secession,ts have often met during
the war, and was the headquarters OF q rebel
sewing society. The flag was sent to Gen. Dix,
Several secessionsts are reported TO have been
beaten by infuriated Unionists, on hearing the
awful CONNECTS on the assassination made by
these friends. An inhamatory placard was
posted around the city this morning, concluding
with death to traitors! The Union one and
indiyisible. Strike often: no more pariey J"
The Posts special Washington dispatch says
cab net meeting was held to-day. at which
Gen. Grant was present. There was confident
hone that Booth would be arrested before to
morrow.
The Commercials special dispatch says II Is
feared that the assassins have escaped, and TAX
en- refuge In the mountain Businesses across the
Potomac. Fresh developments point to certain
parties In New York rs accomplices.
Leo turned over, in round numbers, 90. 600
men. Our losses probably do not exceed TO-.
600 or II 900. Johnston has surrendered his
entire army to Sherman. The rebel generals
express q desire to submit to the authorities OF
the United States.
The Posts special dispatch SAYS that Booth
has been traced to Port Tobacco. Charles Coun
~, Md. Passengers from Richmond state that
the assassination Of the Present, created the
greatest CONSERVATION there, the people ex-
pressing their fears Of the consequences.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21

RECONSTRUCTION viEws.--A correspondent Of
the Boston Journal telegraphs from Richmond,
Apr. sth the following:
There l. a movement here among certain par
ties TO return to the Union. A meeting was
held last night, which MAS attended by two
senators and several Representatives in the
legislature, at which Judge Campbell stated
,at President Lincoln was ready to give pass
forts TO Gov. Smith and the members Of the
~. rebel Legislature To return tn Richmond.
I, was proposed By Senator Marshall that Char
h,-svillc be made neutral ground, that the
leg stature assemble there, and that commits
siouers he sent to Lee.
IL was thought the Legislature would vote TO
return to the Union. provided State rights were
&c ,gnited. no oonhscation insisted on, with
objection To private property, rhieh means
siares
The true Union men-those who have suffer-
a h,r four years and been Imprisoned because
they were Uniouists-demand that there shall
q no recognition Of slavery, no backing down
IN the psrt of the United States. They oppose
IN srmistic, and demand that there shall not be
uy recognition OF the rebel Legislature. In
,his Marty there are some prominent men who
lave hcen large slave owners. bat who, through
altering, have been made entirely radical.
They held private meeting last night.
Among the conditional peace men Is Gen. j.
V. Anderson, proprietor Of the Tredegar Iron
w.rkS lie was Brigsdier General IN the
Confederate army, and has made STA ,0o0. 600
.iuec the war began. lie Is opposed 70 cophs.
cation. There Is now great destitution among
'ae po"r people OF Richmond. Vice President
SvAns IA Is here. Deserters are coming In by
aundnsds.-The colored regiments are dlllng up
rapidly. Trade Is reviving. The city Is full Of
v,sit~rs. The cars are running to Petersburg
The rsilroad to Aqua Greek will soon be opened.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21
Proclamation of jeff. Davis-Rc proposes 10
still fight on.

NEW YORK. April Is.
jeff Davis on tho 5th inst. issued from
Danyille u proclamation, in which he says
that Gen. Leo having found it necessary to
make such movements Of his troops as to un.
cover Richmond, 1t would be unwise to con.
ceal the moral and material injury resulting
10 the rebel cause from its occupation by tho
national troops Still he endeayors to con-
vince hls deludcd followers that even this
event is blessing in disguise, ms 1t would
liberate Lees army for more important ope.
rations. lie announces his purpose to still
maintain his bad cause with his whole heart
and soul. and to meyer submit to the ahan.
donment of one State OF the ConIedency
Virginia he declares shall be held and defend.
cd, and no peace over DO made with the In.
famous invaders OF his territory. :
Gen. Sherman was in R,leigh, and john
ston it was believed, was retreating for Au-
gusta, where the rebels were trying to make
the nucleus of another Southern army.
The Express also says 1t knows OF q Ger
taiuty that Gen. Stoneman with 6O00 caval
nv ard 5000 infantry. had reached Yadkin
River Valley in Yadkin county, n. o.. and
was moving to cut the railroad between
Greensboro and Danville, and as Johnston
is North of that point, his retreat by this
time is cut of. -r,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21

" found abnut s o'clock. Soon after 0 he
went out and brought his hors, to the front
J Of the theatre, and got WIN. Springer, the
carpenter OF the theatre, and now under ar
rest, to hold the animal. Booth was noticed
to 90 into the theatre and pass around into
the dress circles on the side OF which the
President was seated. The aisle next to the
wall was crowded 80 that he had considerable
trouble in pushing his way through to the
Presidents box. On reaching there he was
halted by the sentinel who is placed there to
prevent intrusion on the President. To the
Sentinel he mentioned the name OF sotne dis.
|tinpuished gentleman who desired to see Mr..
Lincoln, and being very neatly dressed, was
allowed to pass without suspicion The
shooting as already fully detailed sbss 90
Cured.
Booth mounted his horse and fed. and ut
this writing. 8 p. NJ, that is the last that
has been seen Of him.
About eight months since Booth feb the
stage and engaged in the oil business, IN
which he has amassed considerable d q Tor
tune. During the last six weeks he has
played twice at Ford's, on the OCCASION OF
benefits. This motive, therefore, seems to be
traced to his rebel sympatbies, OF which he
fully bossted few months ago. He fancies
that he capped the climax Of his revenge by
shouting, In an intensely dramatic style after
firing the fatal shot. the words SIC semper fy-
rannis. His accomplish In this terrible crime
is not 70 we'll known. but 1t il believed to be
u notorious Maryland deporado named Sur.
rat.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21

WASHINGTON rrENs.-President Johnson will
not occupy the Executive mansion until after
the funeral. Mrs. Lincoln has been invited by
Francis p Blair, Senior, to become his guest,
: and has accepted.
After the death Of President Taylor bis wild
ow and children became the guests of Secretary
Meredith.
Gen. Grant will remain here, nj President
Johnson's request, and has established his head
quarters i'm the house near the War Department
recently occupied by Gen. Iialleck. Gen. Grant $
family will. for the present. reside in Philadel-
phia.
Hon. Preston King, who il an intimate friend
of the Presidents was telegraphed for and has
arrived here.
Gen. Butler, who had got TO Philadelphia on
his WAY home, was summoned back here anu
will probably have charge of the investigation.
Col. 0lcott has been summoned here with a
party Of experienced detectives. and the great
crime IL being carefully investigated.
There are reasons for believing that II was
carefully plotted. and that Others besides the
assassins Mt the theatre and at Secretary So
wards were cognixant of what was planned.
Secretary Seward Is doing well and has had
interviews with several friends, writing his
J thoughts on slate. lie probably owes his life
TO the wire netting used To support his jaw,
| aud tn his having rolled from the bed to the
hoor, which probably made his assassin sup
pose that his bloody work was consumated
lie was much affected on learning the death Of
the President and the dangerous condition vt
his son.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21
Appearance Of Mr.. Lineoin-P,ep~diion'
for she Faneyai.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
The corpse Of the hate President has beer
laid out in the room known MS the guest
room. in the northwest wing Of the Whit
House. ID is dressed in n suit OF bhci
clothes worn by him Mt his late Inauguration
A placid smile rests upon his features. ant
the deceased seems to be in calm sleep
White flowers have been placed upon hm pill
low and over his breast. The corpse Of th,
President will b. laid out in the east roon
on Tuesday in order to give the public once
more an opportunity to see tho features oil
him they loved 50 we'll. Preparations are
being made to that end under the supervision
Of an upholsterer.
The eaiafalg~ upon which the body will
rest is to DO placed in the south part Of the
East room, and is somewhat similar In style
TO that used on the occasion OF the denth oil
President Harrison. Steps will be placed ut
the side to enable the public to mount to u
position to get perfect view Of his face.
The cafofai9ue will be lined with Huted white
satin, and on tho outside II will be covered
with black cloth and black velvet.
It Is understood that tho funeral Of Presi
dent Lincoln will take place on Wednesday
next. Rev. DR.. Gurley, OF the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, where the Pres.
idcnt and his family have been accustomed
to worship, will doubtless be the officiating
clergyman The remains will be temporarily
dep lsited in the vault of the Congressional
Cemetery and hereafter taken to Mr.. Lin
coins home mt Springfield, Illinois.
The funeral car which Is being prepared
for the occasion is to be magnificent affair.
II is to DO built on hearse body, and its OK.
treme length will be fourteen feet. The body
OF the car will be covered with black cloth
with large festoons on the sides and ends,
gathered and fastened by large rosettes OF
white and black satin over bows of white
and black velvet. The bed of the car on
which the coffin will rest will be eight feet
from the ground, in order to give full view
of the collin, and over this will rise canopy.
tho supporters OF which will be draped with
black cloth and velvet. The top of the car
will be decorated with plumes. The car will
be drawn by six or eight horses led by u
groom.
Up to this time il has not been ascertained
that the assassin CT the President has been
O iptured.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21
Recent Events.

We have no heart to write OF tho sad event
OF the pas. week. Never have our people
30 felt thc after inability Of words to ex-
press their grief rs they now feel; and yet,
funereai meetings have been held all over the
land to soarn rs n nation never mourned be.
ore,-etroug men have met together to weep
and "siye sorrow words" feeling that
"-,be grief which doc, no, sneak.
Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids II
o.,
lne Joy anu exiitnuon OF tine past t"o "eeA7
have been suddenly turned to mourning.
II
business mas oeen everywhere susPenueu' anu
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21

RypxL SECRETS DiscLosKp.--A correspondent
Of the World while in Richmond became pos.
sessed Of quantity Of rebel official documents
which show that ON the I'd ot April the Treas
urer was shipping 10 Charlotte, y. C., q large
amount of treasure, SC from Richmond, and
requesting further transportation facilities in
case of emergency. A bill, passed in secret
session, provided means for secret service with
In our lines. the destruction OF property, &c.
Hardec reports to the War Department that the
cotton was distributed throughout the city IN
cellars, garrcts and warehouses to such an ex.
tent that to IRE IL would destroy the city, and
II was not sent out ~ the city because railroad
transportation was monopoliicd for the remov-
al OF government stores.
On March 30. q special courier was appoint
ed to accompany the records and effects OF the
I'D Auditors Office to- Charlotte. N. &. March
-. was announ,ed that Virginia had loaned
100000 In coin. March 10th, IL L. announced
that the government could not pay the interest
due irUm IL.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, I


April 10. {
To Maj. Gen. Dir:-Tho official notice OF
the death of the late President. Abraham
Lincoln, was given by the heads Of the De-
part,nents this morning to Andrew johnson,
Vice President. upon whom the Constitution
deyolves the Office of President. Mr.. John.
son, recognizing this notice, appeared before
Chief Justice Chase, and took the oath OF
office as President of the United States, and
assumed its duties and functions
At II o'clock the President met tho heads
of the Departments in Cabinet meeting at
the Treasury building; and. among other
business, the following was transacted:
LIST. The funeral of the late President was
referred to the several Secretaries, as far us
relates to their respective departments.
End. VIM. Hunter was appointed acting
Secretary of State during the disability OF
Mr.. Seward. and his son Frederick Seward,
the Assistant Secretary. I.I f ...s
Ord. The President formally announced
that he desired to retain tho present Secreta-
ries Of tho Departments of his Cabinet, and
they would go on and discharge their respect
i've duties in the same manner us before the
deplorabc event that had changed the Head
of the Government.
All business in the Departments was sus.
pended during the day. The surgeons report
that Mr.. Stewards condition remains un.
changed. He is doing well. There is no
improvement in Mr.. Frederick Seward.
The murderers have not yet been appre.
hended.
[Signcd] Z. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21
WASHINGTON. April 1913 P. NJ.

WASHINGTON, April 1915 +. Nj.
The President is lying In State Mt the
White House. No ono is allowed to up
proach within two squares, except privileged
persons.
The man VIM Springer. who held Booth Is
horse ut the door Of Ford's theatre has been
arrested. ... lr
All the evidence which has been elected
during the day and tonight, point beyond
all doubt to John Wilkes Booth Us the assas
snator Of the President and the ringleader
In the diabolical plot. Those who have been
thrown into Booths company the past few
days describe him rs laboring under very
strong mental excitement. occasioned by
drink and the rejection OF his suit by young
lady here, on the ground Of his strong seces.
sion views.
He capo from his farm at Budd's Ferry,
or the Lower Potomac, four days ago, and
took up his old quarters ut tho National Ito.
tel. Yesterday morning no sauntsred into
the box Office ut Ford's theatre, and learned
incidentally that Gen. Grant and President
Lincoln would visit the play last night.
From that moment he undoubtedly resolved
70 commit tho assassination that night.
| Frum tho box Office he Is traced to the liv-
cry stable, In the rear Of the National, where
at noon he hired feet horse. At O'Clock
he came into the National, took two cards
from tho clerk that had been lett by two sus
picious looking men, and calling for paper
went behind the clerks desk and commenced
writing. Il was noticed that he had wild
look. and was 80 absent minded as TO ask the
clerk, IN dating his note, what year Il was.
Az G o'clock he was pro,nenading leisurely
ON Pennsylvania Avenue. dressed in his usa.
ally gentecl manner. epl
At7l2 clock he was again in the res
tauraut adjoining Ford's theatre, where he
drink a glass of brandy. From then he
passed into tho theatre. whcrc hc was susl.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-21

The assassin then rushed into the chamber
and attacked Major Seward payinaster U. 5.
Army. and Mr.. Hamsell, q messenger Of the
State Department and two male nurses, dis
abling them all. He then rushed upon the
Secretary. who was lying in bed in the same
room, and inflicted three stabs in the neck,
bat seyering. it Is hoped, no arteries. though
he bled profusely. The assassin then rushed
down stairs. mounted his horse mt the door.
and rode of before an alarm could be sound
ed, and In the same manner rs the assassin OF
the President. II il believed that the injur.
les to the Secretary arc not fatal. nor those
ot either Of the Others, although both the
Secretary and Assistant Secretary are very
seriously injured.
Secretaries Stanton and Welles and other
prominent officers of the governments called
at Secretary Stewards house to inquire into
his condition. and there heard of the assassi-
nation OF the President. They then proceed.
cd to the house where he was lying, exhibit
ing. OF course, intense anxiety and solicitudc.
Au immense crowd was gathered in front
of the Presidents house. and strong guard
was also stationed there, many persons evi.
IDENTIFY supposing he would be brought to his
home.
The entire city to night presents a scene
OF wild excitement, accompanied by violent
expressions Of indignation and the profound
est. Many sped their way to the military
authorities to have despatched mounted pa.
trolls in every direction in order il possible,
to arrest the assassins. The whole Metropol-
itan police are likewise vigilant for the same
purpose.
The attacks both at the theatre and at Sec
rotary Stewards house, took place at about
the same hour. (ten o'clock; thus showing
preconcerted plan to assassinate those gem
tlenen. Some evidences of the guilt Of the
party who attacked the President, are in the
possession OF the police.
Vice President johnson is in the city, and
his headquarters are guarded by troops.