Removal of the Remains to the Executive Mansion Feeling in the City.Washington, Saturday, April 15. The President's body was removed from the private residence opposite Ford's Theatre to the executive mansion this morning at 9:30 o'clock. in a hearse, and wrapped in the American flag. It was escorted by a small guard of cavalry, Gen. Augur and other military officers following on foot. A dense crowd accompanied the remains to the White House, where a military guard excluded the crowd, allowing none, but persons of the household and personal friends of the deceased to enter the premises, Senator Yates and Representative Farnsworth being among the number admitted. The body is being embalmed, with a view to its removal to Illinois. Flags over the department and throughout the city are at half-mast. Scarcely any business is being transacted anywhere either on private or public account. Our citizens, without any preconcert whatever, are draping their premises with festoons of mourning. The bells are tolling mournfully. All is the deepest gloom and sadness. Strong men weep in the streets. The grief is widespread and deep in strange contrast to the joy so lately manifested over our recent military victories. This is indeed a day of gloom. Reports that Mr. Frederick W. Seward, who was kindly assisting the nursing of Secretary Seward, received a stab in the back. The shoulder blade prevented the knife or dagger from penetrating into his body. The prospects are that he will recover A report is circulated, repeated by almost everybody, that Booth was captured fifteen miles this side of Baltimore. If it be true, as asserted, that the War Department has received such information, it will doubtless be officially promulgated. The government departments are closed by order, and will be draped with the usual emblems of mourning. The roads leading to and from the city are guarded by the military, and the utmost circumspection is observed as to all attempting to enter or leave the city. AUTOPSY UPON THE BODY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.Washington, Saturday, April 15. An autopsy was held this afternoon over the body of President Lincoln by Surgeon General Barnes and Dr. Stone, assisted by other eminent medical men. The coffin is of mahogany, is covered with black cloth, and lined with lead, the latter also being covered white satin. A silver plate upon the coffin over the breast bears the following inscription:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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