Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-17
The Remains of Mr.. Lincoln.

ton. A placid smile rests upon his fea
lures and the deceased seems to be in
natural sleep. The corpse will be laid ou
IN state in the East room on Tuesday, i
order to give the public an opportunity t
see once more the features of him the
loved so we'll. The catafalque upon whici
the body will rest is to be placed iu th
south part of the East room, and is some
what similar in style to that used on th
occasion of the death OF President Harri
son.
1t is understood that the funeral will
take place on Thursday next Rev. Dr.
Gurley will doubtless be the officiating
clergyman The remains will Temporarily
be deposited in the vault of the Congress
sional Cemetery and hereafter taken to
Mr.. Liucoln's home at Springfield. Ill.
Up to this time it has not ben ascer-
tanned that the assassin of the Pr, 81
lent has been captured.
The Extra Stsr has the following:
Developments have been made showing
the existence OF a deep laid plot on thc
part of gang of conspirators, including
members OF the order of the Knights OF
the Golden Circle, to murder President
Liucolu and his Cabinet.
We have reason to believe that Secreta
~ Seward received intimation from En-
rope several months since that something
of very desperate character was to be
transacted at Washington, and it Is more
than probable it had reference to the plot
of assassination.
The piok2ts encircling this city on Fri
day night to prevent the escape of the
parties who murdered President Lincoln
and attempted the assassination Of
Secretary Seward and his sons, were fred
upon at several points by concealed foes
Arrests will be promptly made.
1t was ascertained some weeks ago that
he President had received several private
letters warning him that an ate mpt would
probably be made upon his life, but to this
he did not attach much Importance. 1t has
always been thought that he was not SUIT
|6ciently careful of his individual safety onl
his last visit to Virginia.
The following incidents of the last day
of his life have been obtained from sever
Il sources. His sou, Capt. Lincoln, break.
lasted with him on Friday morning, having
just returned from the capitulation of Lee
and the President passed happy hour Lis
'ening to all the details. While at break.
fast he heard that Speaker Colfax was inI
the house and he sent word that he wished
to see him Immediately. He conversedl
with him for nearly an hour about his flu
ture policy as to the rebellion, which he
was about to submit to the Cabinet.
Afterwards he had an interview With
Mr.. Hale, minister to Spain, and several
Senators and Representatives.
At IL o'clock, the Cabinet and Gen aral
Grant with him, had one of the most satis
factory and important Cabinet meetings!
held since his first Inauguration, when the
future policy of the administration was
and unanimously agreed on,
and Secretary Stanton said he felt that
the government was stronger than at anvil
previous period since the rebellion com
menced. In the afternoon the President
had a long and pleasant interview With
Gen. Oglesby, Senator Yates and other
leading citizens of his State. In the even
ing Mr.. Calfax called again, at his request,
aud Mr.. Ashmsn, of Mass, who presided
over the Chicago Convention of 1860, was
also present.
To them he spoke of his visit to Rich
moud, and when much uUeasiuess was
manifested at the North while he was all
the rebel capital for fear that some traitor
might shoot him, he replied jocularly tbstl
he would have been alarmed himself ifsnvI
other person had been President and goneI
there, but he did not feel any danger what
ever. The conversation turned on a mat
ter of business with Ashmau. Hs made
the remark that he SAW Mr.. Ashman was,
eurprised, and Immediately, with his WE'LL
known kindness of heart, said:
"You did no understand me, Mr.. Ash.
man, l did not mean what you Inferred
and l will take it all back, aud apologize
for IT,"
lie afterwards gave Mr.. Ashman card
10 admit himself and friend early the next
morning to converse further aboutit
Turning to Mr.. Colfax, be said: "Your
are going with Mrs. Lincoln and me to the
theatre hope" But Mr.. Colfax had other
engagements, expecting to leave the city
next moring.
He then said to Mr.. Colfax, "Mr. Sum.
ner has the 'gaveP OF the confederate Goa
gress, which be got at Richmond to hand
to the Secretary of War, but insisted
.here that he must give it to you, and you
tell him for me to hand it over"
Mr.. Ashmau alluded to the 'gavel
which he still had and which be had used
at the Chicago Convention, and the Presi.
dent aud Ms. Lincoln, who was also in
The parlor, rose to go to the tbeater.
1t was half an hour after the time they
had' intended to start and they spoke about
waiting half AN hour logger for the Presi-
dent, who went with reluctance, as Gen
Grant had gone north. and be did not wish
the people to be disappointed, as they both
had been advertised TO be there. At the
door he stopped and said, "Colonel
Fox do not forget to tell the
people in the mining regions, as you
pass through them, what l told you this
morning about the development when
peace comes, aud l will telegraph you a,
San Francisco"
BE shook hands with both gentlemen
with n pleasant good bye, and left the ex
executive mansion never to return TO il
alive. =
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