The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-21

following is the official report Of Surgeon
General Barnes Of tho condition Of secre-
tary Seward and his son, this morning. The
deep interest Of the people in the condition
Of the great statesman and prtriot, whose
life was assaulted by the murierers of the
President, induces mo to send you the OFF,
eial morning and evening reports Of the
Surgeon. Z. M. STANTON.
APRIL 20, A. MO Hon. E. NJ. Stan
tOn.-sir: have the honor to report that
the Secretary Of State passed restless
night, but is more comfortable thisa. m
SIR. F. Seward continues to imProve slowly
Respectfully yours, &c,
J.K. BlHxrs.
WAsE1yeToy, April 20.-Sec'y. Seward Is
able to sit up to-day, aud is improving fast.
] Frederick Seward passed a comfortable
nights also doing well.
Large numbers OF Navy officers called in
body t. pay their respects to Prest. John
son. The Maine delegation, now in the
cay, headed by Hoa. Il Hamlin, late vice
President, waited on the President for the
purpose Of rendering him their hearty !
support, which they so freely gave to his |
iilustrious predecessor. A delegation Of
citizens of Mass, headed by Gov. Andrews,
OF that State and Mayor Lincoln Of Boston, !
By appointment, called upou Mr.. johnson
to-day. Delegations from various States
viii pay their respects to the chief magis-
lrate, during thedsy.
This morning at eleven O'Clock deleca-
ton Of one hundred citizens, headed by
Governor Parker, called on President John
son st the Treasury Department. In re-
sPone to an address by Parker, he said:
Gentlemen--I can scarcely ind language
to express my feelings and thanks on this
occasion. Your words OF comfort and kind
ness are especially Suspicious at this time,
having been called 70 this pest BY Provi-
dence, am overwhelmed with q sense Of
the obligations and duties ievolviug upon
me, and ! feel deeply the kind expressions
Of support and confidence which you have
given. Il was but the other day that our
late Chief Magistrate was inaugurated after
having served one term with acceptance to
nearly all the people Of this country, and
now he has been struck down like a star
from its sphere, leaving questions Of great
political Importance to be settled. ana
especially thankful for your encourage
nent at this time, and you will please Sc
,ept my thanks for your rendered aid and q,
support.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Immense crowds
re gathered at the Capitol to see the re-
Mains Of the President, which Ii in the h
otuuda.
Tho following order has been issued from
he Headquarters Of the Army Of the Po-
omac;
APRIL 17.-In obedience 10 general order
10. 90, current series from the War De
the flags at all camps and sta
ons in this army viii be kept at hal
last during Wednesday, the day appointed
" the funeral OF the late President, and
u labor will be suspended Or the day
lroughout the limits Of this command
he commanding officers Of the various
rps are charged with the execution o
lis order at the camps and stations under
Ieir respective orders. 81 minute guns
III be fred under the direction Of the
lief Of artillery at y O'clock, NJ, on the
~ mentioned.
By cOmmsnd or Ger. MEADE.
READING, Pa, April 20.-rc Bradford
So: On my return from Pottsville, the
presentations TO me last evening were
ch that ] sent a special engine to Potts
lie after the up evening passenger train
It the man had left the train a. Auburn,
fore the Telegraph could make 10. IT,
en walked back 10 Port Clinton after
rk and stole bis passage - Tafaugua on
&c Of our coal taias last night. lie is
w caught at Tamsgua, whore VIC tele-
aPhed to look out for him and where b.
IN be held tilIideutife3. There has been
me ground FOR suspicion that IL is Booth.
Signed. G. A. MIcuALs,
Sup't r. az p. r. p.