Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1865, Page 1

ohh JRE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAILY, (BXORPT SUNDAY,) a? THE STAB BUILDINGS, Sowshweet corner of Pennsylvania av, and Nth street, By W. D. WALLAOH. ———— The ia served by the carriers to thei Rt chaps the 61 wa District for TWHL AND A HALF CENTS PER WERE, Paros ron Maitino.—Bingle copy, cree contes ome month, seventy Ave cents; three ome dollar and Wty cents, atx months, three dollars; one year. 3. No papers are sent from the office meer than paid for, ‘Yup WSSXLY Byam One dollar and a half year. 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(Office of the Board for the Examination of Officers :—Brigadier General John RK. Brooke, president, 163 G street, between 19th and 20th streets. By oréer of Major General Hancock. Frnizy ANDSRSON, @ec 27-tf Assistant Adiutant General. DENTISTRY. by plate tee OURED INSTANTLY BY THE external sapication of DR. SIG BS- MOND’S EESENON OF PALMETTO. It! the nerves connected the teeth aching, and relieves instantly, By is aid ore decayed tooth ean be cured aad pre- rved filing and buildin up with Br. 8. ite’s Metal ipa Cheoplastic Bone Teeth serted over rootsat 260 Pa.ay. mar j3-}m* REAT DISOOVERY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. 1 would advise all persons having teeth extract to csll at DR. LEWIBE’S offi nN be call ond axa ont Doak eee ew and im iso, and examine the r - ved method of inserting ARTIFICIAL TBSTH, f you once see the great improvement in his teeth, will Rave them inno otherstyle than this and valuable one. 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Derer oy WasHineron, No. 134 FP. ‘2st te the large ameunt of personal property stored in the Government warehouses connected with this ‘he Goverument requires the epee occupied by Np gage seid property for the effects of those new in the 4 dercription of each article should be given th the name, company, regiment, or othe xs, accompanied by an oath or affirmation that the claimant is the authorized party. The goods will be forwarded to the address of wadiat tue shove wants a prope erty remain of the above-mention: 2 ot Speco ree ninety days from this date will be Ld at public auction. JAMES M. MOORR, _ mh 2-dtmay 51 Oapt. Ase’t Qr. U. 8. Army. Wy 4TCHES. JEWELERY, ke. LARMOUR & €o., Light street, Baltimore, in- Vites the attention f purchasers to their choice ik of No. 1 WATCHES, DIAMONDJEWBLRY, @., SILVER WARE, PLATED WARE, OPERA /LABEES, SPECTACLES, TABLE OUTLERY 'be., at low prices, ‘atches and Jewelry repaired in the best man- mer by the best workmen and warranted. je %3m 4 INFIDENTIAL. yY OUNG MEN tho have injured themselves b eertain secret habitewhich unfit them fer busi ness. pleasure, or the duties of married life; middfe aged or old men, who, from the follies of — or other causes, feel a debility in advance of cir years, before placing themselves under the Yrestment of an: e. sbould first read “THE SROKET FRIEND? Married Ladies will learn Frenne of importance by perusing ‘The Secret Sent te any sddresa.ina sealed en coin of twenty-five Cents, “Address VOLOP@ OR TO” s . CHAS. A. STEWART & CO. 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Mr, Collins willappear in two of hig peouliar acts to-night, viz: “THE OUBE” anv THE'‘LIVELY YOUTH.” “THE URE”? anpD THB ‘‘LIVELY x UTH.”’ URE’ TIVELY YOUTH.” THE QURE” Axo THE LIVELY YOUTH.” “THE ” aup THE “LIVELY YOGTH.”” “THE Stns” 4xp TEE“ LIVELY YOUTH.” First night of the langhable Comic Pantomime, entitled sRD D. iT. Paw Hour: DAN Hi Le: DAN HOLT, in a new Bthiopion Oddity, ent FUPRAGR Ing BoHMOT: B ENTRANCE IN y ENTHKANCE INTO RICHMOND. NTO RIOHMON D, ENTRANOW : BNTRANOM INTO RICHMOND. BREDDEN AND 6LARK REDDBEN AND OLARK REDDEN AND OLARK BEDDEN AND OLARK Will appear in a new act, QUINTESSENCE OF APHIQA, QUINTEESENOS OF AFRIOA, New Ballet Divertisement of the BICILIAN VESPERS, Bes VESPBRS, JOILIAN VSSPERB, SICILIAN VESPERS, Arranged by Mons, Bsollory for the BOQUE? OF BEAUTY. RosuEE OP BEA Br OF BRA BOQUET OF BEAUTY, { Programme Rvery Night. f Programme Every Night. 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In the West Indies, Ganada, Australia and South America, HOSTETTER’S BITTERS are now recognised as the sole specifiefor Dyspepsia, the best porsible safeguard against epidemics,and the finest invigorant in cases of General Debility, and the only diffusive stimulant, entirely free from noxious ingredients. ap S-2w Ir PEOPLE WHO ScrreR from the dull stupidity that meets us everywhere in spring, and tos often in all seasons of the year, knew how quick it could be cured by taking AYER'S SARSAPARILLA to pozee the bile from their systems, we should have etter neighbors as well as clearer heads to deal with, 4 ap7-lw N een ane Hu OLOTEING. 4 en rT Of Dress, Sack, an Walkin Conta, Pantaloons, Vests, and Boys? Clot . Bareiehing Goeds, &o.. &o. We tre now prepared to exhibit our stock of Men’s and Boys’ Ready-made Olothing, which, for ele- nee style. variety and excellence of fabric and ithiuIness of manufacture, has not sur- seeets by any stock heretofore offered in this et. ‘Those in search of Clothing for Gentlemen’sand Youths’ wear are invited to cali examine our stock, We can say with assurance they will find the right article on the most reasonable terms. so, an extensive assortment ef Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, comprising everything neces- Gary fora eomplete outfit. NO. WALKER & 00., 368 Pa. ay., co 10-8m" Metropolitan Hotel Building. STOP THAT SORATOHING, And use WHBATON’S ITCH OINTMENT. It Cut atte icore and ll wraptigay "the SUis illblains, cers ani jruptions 0! 5 2. D. GILMAN Bold by all 5 . D. mar 23-ly 350 Pennsylvania ave! THE BRIDAL CHAMBER, an Bssay of Warnin and Instruction for Young Men. Also, new an reliable treatment for Diseases of the Urinary and Sexual Syetems—Sent free, in sealed envelopes, Address Dr. 3 SKILLIN HovgHuton, Howard Asso- ciation, Phi Iphia, Pa. mk 3]-3m CoreatE’s Honey Soap, This celebrated To:ter Soar, in such universs demand, is made from the choi-et materials, is mild and emcilient in its nature, fragranily scented and extremely densficia in its action upon the skin. For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers, Jan 2-eoly es SECRET DISEASES. Samaritan’s Gift is the most certain, safe and effectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable rem- edy ever discovered, Curesin two to four days, and recent cases in twenty-four hours. No mineral, no balsam.no mercury. Only ten pills to be tak It is the soldier’ hope, and a friend to those Senee want to beexpesed, Male packages. $2; Samaritan’s Rootand Herb Juices—A positive and rmanent cure for Syphilis, Berofala. Ulcers, res, epote ‘etters.&c. Price $1, or bottles for $5. Bold by 8. C. Ford. See advertisement, m5 To Pontry, Exzicn THE BLoop, Bravutiry the complexion, use HzLMsboLp’s HicuLy ConmcEnN- Hens eeoeD Roe eS One le equals ren, one gallon o! e Syrup or Decoction. m25-6m A OvgAn, Svocts Skim aND Beavutirot Com- PLxi0N follows the use of Hetmso.p’s CoxcEn- TRATED FLuIp EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. It re- moves black spots, pimples and all eruptions of the skin, m25-6m NgRVOUS DesiuityY, SEMINAL WEAKNESS, &c, Can Be Cured by one who has really cured himself id hundreds of ethers, and will tell you nothing at the truth, Address, with any Epwagp H. TRAVER, mar 2-D& W.ly Lock Box, Boston, Mass, DON’T FRET.—You can stop headache, tooth- ache and neuralgia instantly or cash returned. Use Wolcott’s Instant Pain Annihi'ator. Sold at all stores. Cures catarrh permanently. D. C Knight, of Washington. D.C., Agent. mar24-wly Nor a Few or oF FRE Worst Disorders that afict mankind arise from corruptions of the blood, Bevxsorp’s BxTRact oF BARSAPARILLA is a rem- edy of the utmost value. m25-6m a SS ET AMUSEMENTS. FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH STRERP, above Pennsylvania Avenue, WILL BE NO PERFCRMAN! THIG THE) TER TO NIGHT. Co he ASHINGTON THEATER, corner of lith and MONDAY. Apel Ir ek BAM BSARP EE MINSTERLS BRASS BAND AND BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPES, twenty artists; the only and eriginal “ Meniter Ironclads;” the elite ef the rofession, whose earior man cer ave been the theme and admiration. for the lal ree years Missouri; introducing CoP great from Maine to iginal Programme, not yet * ‘al by thi ie tory Mushtoons of Minstrel. Admission 8¢ cts ; Orchestra Ohairs, 75 cts. ap l2-6t* OXFORD: OXFORD! OXFORD? MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE, Ninth street, fronting Pennsylvania avenue THE LEADING MUSIC HALL of WA: Tae FOUNTAIN HBAD OF TALENT ON- : Acetate performing MESS&8. COOPER AND FIELDS, The Celebrated Double Clog Dancers, os Continued Buccess of the following ts: Ming RATE WES AUTHARLAND 8° MONE. ANTO : AN D J, M. MOR’ R, TRE EL ACO ORS SEEES, 1e Mise SUSIE BROWN, Zs . Mr, J. Q. FRANKLIN ‘Miss MILLIE FRANCIS. ‘Miss VIRGINIA OHAIMI, Miss MARY FRAZER, And 22 other Performers. IN, t, first. arance of MOND OULD ANNBTTA GASLETTT, very Deneeeee LADIES MATINEE SATUBDAY AFTERNOON. ._ WILL}ON JOHN (hate of firm of Boteler & Wilson.) ‘aving leased hts spatious ware- roomson the southeast corner of 9th and Datreets, where he intends at all times to keepa large afd handsome assortment es Di rell as Pctises Nousefurnishing’ establishment south of New York. 7 and respectfully invites his old cus- Borie y ienda te his stock. Theat. fal for Ry favo is he now solicits their patron- seeathisnew store. JouN Q. WILLEON, apéeokm Southeast corner 9th and D ats. JOEL ROLLER, yea 1-3m" : ferween, @andn LILY C;, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1865: tar. N&. 3,783. ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESIDENT. ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SECRE- TARY SEWARD AND SONS. Despatches from Secretary Stanton. Warn DEPARTMENT, WasxinoTon, D. C., April 15—1.30 P. N. “Major General John A. Diz, New York: Last evening, at 10.30 p. m., at Ford’s Thea- ter, the President, while sitting in his private bex with Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Harris, and Maj. Rathbun, was shot by an assassin who std- denly entered the box. He approached behind the President. The assasein then leaped upon the stage, brandishing a iarge dagger or knife, and made his escape by the rear of the theater. The pistol ball entered the back of the Prest- dent’s head. The wound is morta}. The Presi- dent has been insensible ever since it was in- flicted, and is now dying. About the same hour an assassin, either the same or another, entered Mr. Seward’s house: and, under pretence of haying a prescription, was shown to the Secretary's sick chamber. The Secretary wasin bed, a nurse and Miss Seward with him. The assassin immediately rushed to the bed, inflicting two or three stabs on the throat, and two in the face. It is hoped the wounds may not be mortal. My appre- hension is that they will prove fatal. The nurse alarmed Mr, Frederick Seward, who was in an adjoining room, and hastened to the door of his father’s room, where he met the assassin. who inflicted nyon him one or more dangerous wounds. The recovery oI Freder- ick Seward is doubtful. It is not probable that the President will live through the night. Gen. Grant and wife were advertised to be at the theater this evening, but the latter started to Burlington at six o’clock last eye. ning. Ata Cabinet meeting, at which Gen. Grant was present to-day, the subject of the state of the country, and the prospects of speedy peace was discussed. The President was very cheer- fuland hopeful, spoke very kindly of Gen. Lee and others of the Confederacy, and the es- tablishment of Government in Virginia. All the members of the Cabinet, except Mr. Se- ‘ward, are now in attendance upon the Presi- dent. Ihave seen Mr. Seward, but he and Frederick were both unconscious. E. M. STanron, Secretaryot War War DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.,3.4.M., April 15, 1865. Lieutenant General Grant: The President still breathes, but is quitein- sensible, as he has been ever since he was shot. He evidently did not see the person who shot him, but was looking on the stage, as he was approached behind. Mr. Seward has rallied, and it is hoped he may live. Frederick Seward’s condition is very critical, The attendant who was present ‘was stabbed through the lungs, and is not ex- pected to live. The wounds of Major Seward are not serious. Investigations strongly indicates J. Wilkes Booth as the assassin of the President. Wheth- er it was the same, ora different person tha; attempted to murder Mr. Seward, remainsin doubt. Chief Justice Oartter is engaged in taking theevidence. Every exertion has been made to present the escape of the murderer. His horse has been found on the road near Wash- ington. Epwin M. STANTON, Secretary ot War. War DEPARTMENT, WasHINGTON, D. C., April 15,—4.10 a. M. Major General Diz, New York: The President continues insensible, and is sinking. Secretary Seward remains without change. Frederick Seward’s sknll is fractured in two places, besides @ severe cut upon the head. The attendant is still alive, but hope- less. Major Seward’s wounds are not dangerous. 1t is now ascertained with reasonable certain- ty, that two assassins were engaged in the hor- rible crime—Wilkee Booth being the one that shot thejPresident; the other, @ companion of his, whose name is not known, but whose de- scription is so clear that he can hardly escape, It appears, from a letter found in Booth’s trunk, that the murder was planned before the fourth of March, but fell through then because the accomplice backed ont until Rich- mond could be heard from. Booth and his accomplice were at the livery stable at six o’clock last evening, and left there with their horses about ten o’clock, or shortly before that hour. 1t would seem that they had for sever- al days been seeking their chance, but for some unknoWRl reason, it was not carried into effect until last night. One of them has evidently made his way to Baltimore, the other has not yet keen traced. Epwin M. STanTon, Secretary of War. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD, HEADQUARTERS DeEp’T OF WASHINGTON, April 15, 1865. } A REWARD OF TEN THOUSAND DOL- LARS will be paid to the party or parties ar- resting the murderer of the President, Mr. Lincoln, and the assassin of the Secretary of State, Mr. Seward, and his son. C. C, AvGctR, Majoy General, Com’d’g Department, GENERAL GRANT ADVISED OF PRES- IDENT LINCOLN’S ASSASSINATION, PHILADELPHIA, April 11.—General Grant received the news of the attempted assassina- tion of the President when at Walnut stree; wharf, when about taking the cars for Bur- lington. ASSOCIATED PRESS AOUOUNT. President Lincoln and wife, together with other friends, last evening visited Ford’s Theater for the purpose of witnessing the per- formance of the American Cousin. It was announced in the newspapers that Gen. Grant would also be present, but that gentleman, in- stead, toek the late train of cars forNew Jer- sey. The theater was densely crowded, and everybody seemed delighted with the scene before them. During the third act, and while there was a tem] pause for one of the actors to enter, asharp reportof a pistol was heard, which merely attracted attention, but suggesting no- thing serious, anti] a man rushed to the front of the President’s box, wrelrings long dagger in his right hand, and excl: 1g Sic Semper Tyrannis,” and immediately leaped from the box, which was of the second tier, to the stage beneath, and ran across to the opposite side, thus making his escape, amid the ment of the audience, from the rear of the theater, and, mounting @ horse, fled. Thescreams of Mrs. Lincoln first disclosed the fact to the audience that the President had been shot, when all present rose to their feet, rushing toward the exclaiming, Hang him!” “Hang him!” The excitement was of the wildest possible @aracter; And, of course, there was an abrupt termination of the theatrical performance. Th.ze wae a yush towards the Prevident’s box, when cries were heard, “Stand back!” Sele him air!’ «Has any one stimulants!” c. On a hasty examination it was found that the President had been shot through the head, above and back of the temporal bone, and that some of the brain was oozing out. He was re- moved to the private residence of Mr. Peterson, opposite to the theater, and the Surgeon Gene- ralof the Army and other surgeons sent for to attend to his condition. On examination of the private box blood was discovered on the back of the cushioned rocking chair in which the President had been sitting, also on the partition and on the floor. A common single barre}.ed pocket pistol was found on the carpe! A mili guard was placed in front of the pr. vate residenee to which the President had been conveyed. An immense crowd was in front of it, all deeply anxious to learn the condition of the President. It had been previously announced that the wound was mortal, butall hoped other- wise The shock tothe community was terrible. At midnight the Cabinet, with Messrs, Sam- ner, Colfax, Farnsworth, Judge Cartter, Gov. Oglesby, General Meigs, Major Hay,anda few personal friends, with Surgeon General Barnes and his medical associates, were around his bedside. The President was in a state of syn- cope, totally insensible, and breathing slowly, the blood oozing from the wound at the back ofhis head. The surgeons were exhausting every possible effort of medical skill, but all hope was gone. The partingof his family with the dying President is too sad_ for description. The President.and Mrs. Lincoln did not start to the theatre, till fifteen minutes past eight o’clock. Speaker Colfax was at the hite House at the time, and the President stated to him that he was going, although Mrs. Lincoln had not been well, because the papers had advertised that General Grant and themselves were to be present,/and, as General Grant had gone North, he did not wish the audience to be disappointed. He went with apparent reluctance, and urged Mr, Colfax to go with him; but that gentleman had made other engagements, and with Mr. Ashmun, of Massachusetts, bade him good-bye. ‘When the exeitementat the theatre}was at its wildest height, reports were circulated that Secretary Seward had also been assassinated. On reaching this gentleman’s residence acrowdand amilitary guard were found at the door, and, on entering, it was ascertained that reports were based upon truth. Everybody was so much excited that scarcely. an intelligible account could be gathered. Bi the facts are substantially as follows: Abo’ ten o’clock,a man rang the bell, and the call having been answered by a colored servant, he said he had come from Dr. Verdi, Secretary Seward’s family physician, with a prescrip- tion, atthe same time holding in his hand a smal] piece of folded paper, 4nd saying, in an- swer toa refusal that he must see the Secre- tary, ashe was intrusted with particuiar di- rections concerning the medicine. He still in- sisted on going up, although repeatedly in- formed that mo one could enterthe chamber. The man pushed the servant aside and walked heavily toward the Secretary's room, and was there met by Mr. Frederick W. Se- ward of whom he demanded to see the Secre- tary, making the same representation which he did to the servant. What further passed in the ‘way of colloquy is not known, but the man struck Bim on the head with a billy, severely injuring the skull, and falling him almost senseless. The assassin then rushed into the chamber andjattacked Major Seward (paymaster United States army) and Mr. Hansell, a messenger of the State Department, and two male nurses, disabling them all. He then rushed upon the Secretary, who was lying in bed in the same room, and inflicted three stabs in his neck, but severing, it is thought and hoped, no ar- teriee, thongh he bled profusely. The assassin then rushed down stairs, mounted his horse at the door and rode off be- fore an alarm could be given; andin the same manner of the assassin of the President. It is believed the sejaties of the Secretary @re not mortal, nor those of either of the fers, although both the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary are very seriously injured. Secretaries Stanton and Welles, and other prominent officers of the Government, called at Secretary Seward’s house to inquire into his condition, and hearing there of the assasina- tion of the President, proceeded to the house where he was lying, exhibiting, of course, intense anxiety and solicitude. An immense crowd was gathered in front of the President’s house, and a strong guard was also stationed there, many persons evidently supposing that he would be brought to his jome. The entire city last night presented a scene of wild excitement, accompanied by violent expressions of indignation, and the pro- feundest sorrow. Many persons shed tears, The military authorities have despatched mounted patrols in every direction, in order, if possible, to arrest the assassins, while the Me- tropolitan police are alike Vigilant for the same purpose. The attacks, both at the theater and at Secretary Seward’s, took place at about the same hour—ten o’clock—thus showing a pre- cented plan to assassinate these gentlemen. Some evidence of the guilt of the party who eunceed the President is in possession of the Police, Vice President Johnson is in the city, and his hotel quarters are guarded by troops. 233 a. M.—The President is still alive, but is growing weaker. The ball is lodged in his brain, three inches from where it entered the skull. He remains insensible, and his condi- tion utterly hopeless. The Vice President has been to see him, but all company except the Capinet, his family, and afew friends, are rigidly exeluded. Large crowds still continue in the street, as near to the house as the line of guards allow. IMPORTANT ORDER BY A. C. RICH- ARDS, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE. The following was issued by Superintendent Richards at 3 o’clock this morning: In view of the melancholy events of last evening, I am directed to close all places where Hauer is seld to be closed during this day and night. he sergeants of the several precincts will see that this order is enforced. A. C. Ricnarps, Superintendent. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE ASSASSINATION. [From the Chronicle.] “At half-past ten o’clock last night, in the front upper-left hand private box in Ford’s Theater, while the scond scene of the third act ot ‘Our American Cousin’ was being played, a pistol was fired, and Abraham Lincoln shot through the neck and lower part of the head. A second after the shot was fired, a man vaulted over the baluster of the box, saying, «Sic Semper tyrannis!? and, adding another sentence, which closed with the words, ‘re- venge fer the South,’ ran across the stage with a Rieaming’ knite, double-edged and straight, in his right hand) The man was of middle stature, well-built, white faced and beardless, save that he wore ablack moustache. Hishair and eyes were black. “The crowd ascended the stage; the ac- tresses, pale beneath their rouge, ran wildl; about. iss Keene, whose benefit night it Was, came forward, endeavoring to quiet the audience. Several gentlemen climbed to the box, and finally the audience were ordered out by some gentlemen. n “Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Harris and Maj. Rath- burn were in the box with the President.” eer dare et Eaten ereloi spur, which have been iden’ ing to the s cted man, (J. W. ith.) The ball entered three inehes below the left ear and behind it a little, just beneath the base of the brain, taking an upward direction and lodging in the brain, where it could be felt by the surgeons, but net dislodged. ++Police Headquarters. «No sooner had the ‘nl event been an- nounced in the street, than’ Superintendent Richards and his assistants were at work to gietore See pyres a & few moments the le ie force of the ci ‘Wallach, ana scporsi ce . Mayor Wallach, and several mem- 6 city government, were soon on the spot. Every measure of precaution was taken to preserve order in the city, and every street ‘was patrolled. At the request of Mr. Richards General Augur sent horses to mount the polize. Every road out of W: was picketed, andevery — avenue of escape thoroughly guarded. mboats about to depart down the Potomac were stopped. “As itis suspected that this conspirac a natedin Maryland, the telegraph mournfal news to Pind all the duty. “Every foad oy icheted ania oo uty. Ev was 5 zreaezlice an t Drnvees te ape of hn “AS everything that tends to throw light upon this matter is of interest, we think it well to add, that last evening, @ dark roan horse ‘was hired at Thompson’s stable, on the cor- Ber of E and 13th streets, at about ten minutes After ten o'clock. The horse had a black Eng- lish saddle and ordinary etirra, The man who hired him was dressed in and wes some five feet six inches in height. When asked when he would return, he said, “Probably in two hours, perhaps never.”— ae ee Mostache and goatee. One of 0" Bim ou io llowed him, Dut lost sight of ¥, hearing of the assassinations, same stable boy rushed to the Na: Yara, thinking to head the man and horse off, should he prove the criminal, bat that the man and horse he descr bed had over the bridge some time before; and being tola that if he followed he would not be allowed back over the bridge, he followed no further, but returned.” The National Intelligencer says: ape President v= oo tes =. i Seiad = and persons leaped upen the 8! clam- bered up to the box fits clothes were arty a from his shoulders, but no wouad was st it found. He was en' Farther search revealed the fact that he had been shot in the hesd, asis described elsewhere. Major Potter, paymaster in the army, and Major Rathburn, (the latter having been in the box,) assisted by others, carried the President from. the theater, the blood from the death wound falling upon the floor, stairway, and sidewalk as he was borne to the nearest house opposite, which was that of Mr. Ulke. Mrs. coln. Was assisted in crossing the street with the President in @ frantic condition, at the same time uttering heart-rending shrieks. She was attended by Miss Laura Keene and others. At the house, an army surgeon being at hand, called for a smallquantity of brandy, whick was administered, and it was thereupon an- nounced to the pressing and excited crowd that he was alive, and not dead, as Mrs Lincoln, in heragony, insisted. It was then found that Major Rathburn had received a wound in the arm, which he had intentionally concealed to prevent excitement. He then fainted. The Surgeon General was sent for, and Drs. Hall and Stone also arrived An immense crowd had now assembied, but astrong military force arrived*and guarded the entire locality. Attack on Mr. Seward. “Just as the man in charge of Lafayette Square called out that the gates were closed, a man made his way into Secretary Seward's house, representing that he was the bearer of & medicine prescribed by Surgeon General Barnes, and which he was ordered to deliver to Secretary Seward in person. “Pushing into the Secretary’s room, he seized the old, suffering statesman with one hand and cut him with a dagger-knife on both jaws, then turned and forced his way inte the hali, where, meeting with Frederick Seward, the Secretary’s son, he attacked him, and inflicted three wounds with a dagger-knife (probably the same) on the young man’s head, breast, and hand. He also attacked Maj. Clarence Seward, another son of the Secretary of State, and in- flicted upon him several serious weunds. “The assassin then rushed out, mounted a bay horse, with light mane, and rode off, not ata gallop, but at what is called a ‘pace.’ “The person who assassinated Secretary Seward left behind him a slouched hat and an old rusty navy revolver. The chambers were broken loose from the barrel; as if done by striking. The loads were drawn from the chambers, one being but a rough piece of lead, and the other balls smaller than the chambers, wrapped in paper, as if to keep them from fall- ing out.” Crowds now gathered in all parts of the city. Nothing was talked of but the murder of the President, of Mr, Seward, and of the members of Mr. Seward’s family. Intense excitement was added to the already nearly wild masses by a rumor that General Grant had been as- sassinated In the cars, en route for Phiadel- phia, and that Mr. Stanton had barely escaped ‘with his life by bemg warned in time to ex- clude the conspirators from his house. (Thisis discredited.) It may be added that & person who was passing Mr. Seward’s house saw the murderer mount his horse, pass up Fifteen- and-a-half street, where Mr. Seward resides, and thence rapidly to H street, where he dis- appeared. FROM MOBILE. Captvre ef Selma, Alabama, Confitmed— Twenty-three Gw AmountofGevernn: New ORLgans, Sth, VIA CuRo, lth._The Times’ Spanish Fort special, dated Sth instant, says: A furious fire opened on the rebel forts last night from our entire line. During the bombardment a small magazine exploded in the Spanish fort. The damage loss eutside of the Spanish fort, to 4th inst., amounted to five hundred killed and wounded. Rebel loss ex- ceeds ours. Adjutant General Thomas arrive on the morning of the 7th. Mobile papers of the 4th, announces the cap- ture of Selma, with twenty-three pieces of ar- lillery anda large &mount of Government pro- perty- THE SURRENDER OF LEB.—General Lee was accompanied only by Colonel Marshall for- merly of Baltimore, at present aid-de-camp on his staff, and Orderly Johns who served him in that capacity for fourteen months. Lee Joeked very much jaded and worn, but never- theless,presqnted the same magnificent physique for which he has always been noted. He was neatly dressed in gray cloth, without embroid- ery er any insignia of rank, except three stars worn on the turned portion of hie coat collar. His cheeks were very much bronzed by ex- posure, but still shone ruddy underneath it all. Heis growing quite bald, and wears one of the side locks of his hair thrown across the upper portion of his forehead, which is as white and fairasa woman's. He stands fully six feet one inch in height, and weighs some- thing over twohundred pounds, withont being burdened with a pound of superfiuous flesh. During the whele interview he was retired and dignified to a degree bordering on taciturnity, but was free from all exhibition of temper or mortification. His demeanor was that ot & thoroughly possessed gentleman who hada @ very disagreeable duty to perform, bot was determined to get through it as welland as soon as he could. He rode an ordinary gray horse, with plein equipments similar to those of our cavalry offi- cers, and his orderly stated that it was the only animal he had here. He bivouacked last night nears placeknown as the “Stone Chimney,” in a grqve, and made his breakfast this morning on & “corn dodger.’” His troops areeven worse off.—Correspondence N. ¥. Herald, 9th. w@-The records of Libby Prison, from its commencement to its close, have been secured by Gen. V eitzel, and will be preserved for fu- ture reference. They show the date and homes of every man who entered there, and the date of his death or removal. The letter- books’ of the rebel treasury department have also been secured and will be sent to Washing- ton. Grn. Lzz Dzsinovs oF PEsce.—The Herald says that General Grant represents General Lee as zealous in his efforts to stop further ef- fusion of blood, and instead of coming North, is now engaged in urging all other eomman- ders of Southern armies to surrender without further resistance. wa@-Sherman’s men haye had green peas in Goldsboro’. W7-Since Sherman’s capture of Savannah. 360 steamships and steamers, 15 ships, 8 brigs and 66 schooners haye entered the port. 7 The duke de Galliera, a fast young blcod in Paris, pays a house rent of $360,000 per an- num. nl LEGAL NOTICES. ree sh THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—Marzy Myers vs. Perex Mysrs. In Ranity No. 331. Bill for Divorce. The sabpena issued to compel the defendant’ ap- pearance having been returned into th: ka office by the Marshal, on the 3ist aay of December, 1864, endorsed ‘* non est,”’ and the defendant hay- ing failed to enter his ap; ance en the first rale day, occurring twenty days afterwards, and the complainant having filed an affidavit ofa disiuter- ested witness tbat defendant haa been absent from this District for over six months, so that the process cannet be served on him, it is,on motion of complainant, this wth day of ih, 1955, or- dered that the defendant cause his appearance to be entered in “his suit on or before the first Tues- day of Mey net; otherwise the bi.] may be taken for confessed, Atrue copy. B. J. MEIGS, Clerk. mar 13-2awow N THE BUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT I OF COLUMBIA, the 25th day of February, 1865. ANN GRIZELLA ANDERSON VS. ORS ANDERSON in Equity, No. 287, Bill for Divorce. issued te compel the defendant's a) been returned. into the Olerk’s a shal on the ist day of August. 3ost jedorned, ‘Non Est,” and the defendant having failed to ente appearance on the first rule day. peonrring, Swen: days afterwards, and the complainant ing t an sfiidavit of s disintere: witness that ~ fendant has been absent from said District more than six months, so thai be served on Bk day ol a is éhaibers. that thi suit on or be entered in day of May next, 0 Sena Rene a county, in of of the said entate ae rete ee