Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1864-1865, 1865-05-02

that its, has been. ascertain.d that
there Was n regular conspiracy to RS
sa.sinats every member of the Cahi-
Booth sent his card to the Vice Pres
ident ut the hotel. but Mr.. johnson
could not conveniently See him.
The names cf the appointed assas-
sins are. We understand, known, aud
after the present Investigation is con
cl"drd and published, the public
will be astonish.d At the develop
ments. From motives of public in
trrrst. We refrain from publishing
many of thos.. that reach us.
The lntclligcncer also contains
the following: We understand from
authority which W. deem unqu-s-
,ionable. that few days ago. after
an interview between the late Chief
Magistrate and the present one, Mr..
Lincoln expressed himself gratiti"d
with concurrent views. and that he
placed implicit confidence in the
then Vice Pr, sd.nt.
The following oath was admins
tered to Mr. Johns IL: IL do solemn
" swear that will faithfully execute
tn. office of Pr.sid-n, of tn. United
States. and will to the best of my
ability preserve. and protect. and
defend the Constitution OF the L nitcd
States
( After receiving the oath. and he
had been declared President of tn.
| United States, Mr.. johnson, re-
marked
Gentlemen: I must b" permitted
to say that l have been almost over
whrlnri by the announcement If thu
sad event which so recently occurred.
( ! feel Incompetent TO perform so i'm
portaut and responsible duties n
thos. which hav. been so uneXpcct-
rdly, thrown upon me. As TO an in
iica,ion ef NV policy which may be
pursued by me in til" administration
OF I'll. Gov, rnmrnt. have to- say
;ha, that mus, b' lief, for develop
men, n its administration progresses.
The IN ssay- Of declaration mus; b"
made by acts as they tran-pir-. The
only assurance ,hat | can give of the
iu,ur. is reference to the past. The
course which ! have taken in the
pas, in connection with this rebellion.
mus, b- regarded As guarantee for
the future
The h,.s, energies of my life hav"
pecn spent in end"aroring to estab-
li-h and prrpe;uate tn. principles Of
free government. In passing the
prrs"n, peril. j, Will settle down with
principles consonant with popular
rights. NOR. permanent and enduring
:han heretofore. must be- permitted
I" say. il | am d.scrvnnt. feeling Of
my own part, have long labor"d to
am-liora,. d alleviate the condition
IF t. e great mass of the common poo
pl"--toIl and hon It advocacy Of the
gr"a, principles of free government
have been my lot. The duties have
been mine; the consequences are
Gods. Thi. has been the iounda-
tion Of my political creed. fee!
that in the en-! tn. Government vii!
't,iumph and ,hr>. gr-a, principles
will b., established.
In conclusion, gentlemen. let m.
-av tia, I want your encouragement
and count. nuc- | shall ask and
: RELY upon YOU and others in carrying
the Government through this its
present peril. l feel in making this
request that it vii! b., heartily r--
-p"nd-d To by You and all other pa.
trio'- and lovers of the rights and in
forests "t n free people.
AT the conclusion Of his remarks
n. received the kind wishes Of thu
friends 10y whom he was SURROUNDED,
ami few minutes were devoted 20
conversation.
FORTRESS Monroe, April l7.-By
an arrival here TO day from Whining
ton, y. C.. We learn that Gen. Sh-r,
man took up his line o. march north
ward. from G"li~horo, las, Monday.
Th- Steamer Grorg- Ivy, which
arrived from City Point this evening
brings down r,mors of the surrender
OF Johnston ~ Gen. Sherman, but i.
needs confirmation.
NV York. Ap:i' i7-Information
Just received saws that Sherman and
Johnston are negotiating for letters
OF surrender.
Cotton dull Gold opened a, 1853
fell to l4o. and closed at 1893.
Headquarters Northern Va"
April 10Th. 1865.
General Orders No. Q.
After four years of arduous ser.
vices. marked by unsurpassed cour
age aud fort,,udo, the territory ",
Northern Virginia has been com
PEELED tn yield 10 overwhelming num-
hrrs and resources.
Inr-d not tell the survivors Of &c
many hard fought battles. who hav,
stood st.adiast u the last, that hav,
cons .nt.d to the result from no dis