Shreveport news., 1865-04-25

with their horses about ~ O'CLOCK, or
shortly before that hour.
1t would Seem that they had been
seeking their chance. but for some un-
known reason it was not carried into
effect until last night.
Secretary Seward ia dead.
Booth is arrested.
e. 81. STANTON.
The following items are taken from che
Cairo Daily Democrat Of the 18th. The
paper is draped in mourning for tho death
of Lincoln
On tho morning uc the l1'h Stan'on
made known TO Ards johnson that the
| death of the President hevoivcd The DATES
| of the Presidential, Office upon lin tia, j;
| was necessary that he should te nauEu
rated IS soor as possible. and wished to
know the time and place for taking the
\ oath of Office.
| the kirkwood House tha. day at II O'clock.
At tie appointed honr Chief Justice
| Chase. accompanied by the heads OF de
par'rD"n:s and other distinguished digni'a
| lies, repaired to the designated rooms and
administered the required oath Of office.
After the oath was administe' ed, Johnson
said The duties of the office are mine.
! al lueu ne
are with God. Gentlemen. l will lean
upon you. ! feel that l shall need your
support. / am deeply impressed with the
| so!emni'y of the occasion and the reSprn.
-ibitity Of the duties of the Office am
| suming."
stanton reports. April Is. 3 PM. that the
new President me: the heads Of departments
| tiat day in Cabinet council. provided for
| III" funeral of the la:e Pre-. dent. appointed
| WIN. Hunter Secretary Of State. to act until
the recovery OF Mr.. Seward, and announced
| his wish 20 retain the pre- sent heads Of de
| partments.
All business at the several department..
closed for the day.
Stewards condition unchanged. Said by
Santon to be doing well on the 18th.
! No Improvement in the condition OF
Fred Seward.
TIL. murderers not yet apprehended.
\ ai-pa'ch sroE New York. the 18th.
says that Mr.. Caussell. messenger of tEc
| state Department. who va, in attendance
upon Mr.. Seward, is dead
Secretary Seward is in a preca-
rious condition.
Fred. Seward is insensible, and
will probably die.
Washington. April 15.-No con-
firmation Of the report that the muir
HVA nav otVh SduNll
| The National Int-lllscncer, extra
says that from the evidence obtained
i, is highly probable that the man
| who stabbed Mr.. Seward and his son
is John Surrat, of Prince George CO..
Maryl nd. The Governor Of New
York revoked his proclamation ap.
pointing Il day of thanksgiving.
AT Cincinnati. Indignation against
s-crssionists is very great. Junius
RrutuS Boothe, announced to appear
at Pixies Opera House this night
18th, it is understood, was compelled
TO leave the city.
An autopsy Of the body Of Mr.. Lin.
coin was made by Surg. Gen. Barnes
and Dr.. Some, assisted by other
leading Surgeons.
The coffin was made of Mahogany
covered with black cloth and linet
with satin. The body emhalmed ant
several locks Of the Presidents hal
clipped for the use Of the family.
y silver plate on the lid of the cot
fin, Immediately over the breast, con
lined the following inscription
Abraham Lincoln, 10th President O
The United States, born July 10th
1909, Died April 18th, 1865.
Lincoln is said to have made a lib
-ral Conservative speech but fey
days before his death
The Cairo Daily Democrat of tn
10Th, al oppouer. ST : r. Lincoln
says that this speech would have Inc
the Southern people, as it had til
Z Northern conservatives. The inter
y lion was to offer such liberal terms t
the South, that the people could hor
. rrably accept
The Democrat d.plores the sa
event which has postponed the er
I of good feeling.
A Stanton also, it seems, made Yer
narrow escape.