Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. —<—<— << W. D, WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. Dhl "osetia masene areca poet aber eer, ee WasHINGTON OITY: SATURDAY... APRIL 15, 1865. @7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. THE DEATH or 4 THE PRESIDENT. At 22 minutes past seven o’clocic the Presi- | dent breathed his last, closing his eyes as if H falling to sleep, and his countenance assuming | an expression of pertect serenity. There | ‘were no indications ot pain, and it was not i known that he was dead until the gradually | decreasing respiration ceased altogether. Rev. Dr. Gurley, (of the New York Avenue | Presbytrian Church, ) immediately on its being | ascertained that life was extinct, knelt at the i bedside and offered an impressive prayer ./ which was responded to by all present. } Dr. Gurley then proceeded to the front par- lor, where Mrs. Lincoln, Capt. Robert Lin- coin, Mr. John Hay, the Private Secretary, And others, were waiting, where he again offered prayer for the consolation of the family. | ‘The following minutes, taken by Dr. Abbott, TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. —_—_s>—— THE FEELING IN BALTIMORE. Bartrmonsg, April 15.-The feeling here of the horrible ortme which has deprived the country of its revered President is too deep for utterance. Sorrow profound and rage intense rvyade all Joyal.hearts. All kindly feeling iowards rebels and rebel sympathizers has, ag it were, been obliterated, and one intense feel- ing of detestation and abhorrence for all con- nected with the rebellion takes its piace. Flags are at helf-mast and heuses draped in mourning denote the public grief, whilst the bells are tolling mournfally. SORKOW IN NEW YORK. | New York, Apri} 15, 9 8..m.—Immense gor- Tew is depicted on all countenancesat the hor- rible events AE Ge Goria) Nf iabaont oo last night. The fo: good men fs ap- otter pctilnel Sgr! the demise of the Presi- dent. No flags were hoisted this morning until the state of the Precident was ascertained when they were all placed at half-mast. j _ The peopie appear perfectly horrified and the utmost rage is undoubtedly felt toward all | known secessionists and rebel sympathizers. MOURNING IN PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, April 15.—The most intense i horror is excited by the lamentable fate of the President, The city was decorated with flags and streamers, and every house gave evidence of preparations fixed tor Monday evening. ‘he public joy has given place to mourning, And there is a deep feeling of rage and exeited men are gathered in small knots. SAFETY OF GENERAL GRANT. PHILADELPHIA, April 15.—General Grant arrived in the city late last night, on his way | to Burlington, but was intercepted on his way to Walnut street wharf by a dispatch from the office of the Associated Press, and it is sup- posed he returned to Washington immedi- ately. rr OFFICIAL. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States of America, To all whem it may concern. Satistactory evidence having been exhibited to me that WILLIAM TASKER SMITH has been appointed Oonsul of Her Britannic Majesty for the State ot Georgia, to re- side at Savannah, I do hereby recognize him asjsuch, and declare him free to exer- cise and enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges, as are allowed to Consuls by the law of nations, or by the laws of the United States, and existing treaty stipulations bet ween show the condition of the President through- out the night: fn | Si 11 o'clock—Puise 41. } 11.5—45, and growing weaker. 11.10—45. 11.15—42. 11.26—45. Respiration 27 to 29. 11.25—42. 11.32—45, and fall. 11.40—45. 11.4545. Respiration 22. 122-4. Respiration 22. 12.1543. Respiration21. Echmos both eyes, 12.30—54. 12.32—00. | 12 35—66. i 12.40—69. emoees. 12.45—70. Respiration 27. 12,.55—80. Straggling motion of arms. 1o’clock—S6. Respiration 30, 130—95. Appearing easier. 145—86. Very qhiet. Respiration irregular, | Mrs. Lincoln present. 2.10—Mrs. Lincoln fetired with Robert Lin- coin to an adjoining room. 230—President very quiet. piration 23. 2.5248. Respiraton 30. 3 o’clock—Visited again by Mrs. Lincoln. 3.25—Respiraiion 21, and regular. \ 3.35—Prayer by Rey. Dr. Gurley. H 4—Respiration 26, and regular. | 4.15—Pulse 60, Respiration 25. 5.50—Respiration 25; regular. Sleeping. } 6—Pulce failing. Respiration 28. | 6.50—Still failing. and labored breathing. 7—Symptoms of immediate dissogution. 7.22—Death. a Surrounding the death bed of the President, ‘were Secretaries Stanton, Welles, Usher, At- torney General Speed; Post Master General Dennison; M. B. Field, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Judge Otto, Assistant Secre- tary of the Interior; General Halleck, General Meigs, Senator Sumner, F. R. Andrews, of N. ¥.; General Todd, of Dacotah; John Hay (Private Secretary;) Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois; General Farnsworth, Mrs. and Miss Kenny, Miss Harris, Cavtain Robert Lincoln, eon of } the President, and Drs. E. W. Abbott, R. K | Stone, O. D. Gatch, Neal, Halland Leiberman. Secretary McUullough remained with the President until about 5 o'clock, and Chief Justice Chase, after several hours attendance during the night, returned again early this | morning. SPECIAL CABINET MEETING. Immediately after the President’s death a Cabinet meeting was called by Secretary Stan- ton, and held in the room in which the corpse isy. Secretaries Stanton, Welles and Usher, Postmaster General Dennison and Attorney General Speed present. The results of the Conference are as yet unknown. REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS TO THE WHITE HOUSE. Shortly after nine o'clock this morning the remains were placed in a temporary coffin, under the direction of Mr. Frank Sands, and removed tothe White House, six young men of the Quartermaster’s Department carry- ing the body to the house. An escort of cavalry, (Union Light Guard,) under the command of Lieut. Jamison, accom- panied the remains, which were followed by Generals Auger, commanding Department of Washington; Rucker, Depot Qusrtermaster; | Col. Pelouze, of the War Depar'ment; Capt. | Finley Anderson, A. A. G., Hancock's corps: Osptain D. G. Thomas, Clothing Depot; : Captains J. H. Crowell and“. Baxer, | The solemn procession moved slowly up | 10th street te G, and thence tothe White House, | the large crowd present along the route stand. | ing uncovered. Immediately on the guard | being removed & rush was made towards the | house occupied during the night by the Presi- | Right eye much swollen, and ech- Pulse 54. Res- \ dent, remaining about the entrance for some time. ; SECRETARY SEWARD Qnd eons are much better to-day. RusiGxzp—Hon, Wm. G. Coffin, perin- tendent of the Southern Indiana Dear eatel dency, bas resigned: This charge has been pre aps sh earned ay on the frontier, loses by Tesignation of Mr. valuable officer. Mr Qmee. pce Ses About 35,000 ail teSs kine of hitmen S7-The Gloucester fisherman " from 00 to 840 per day. ore making the Government of Great Britain and the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Wash- ington, the iith day of April, A. D {L. 8.] 1865. ana ot the Independence of the United States of America, the 59th. - ABRAHAM LINCOLN. the President: ‘4 W.Sgwarp, Acting Secretaty of State. MAYOB’S OFFICE, CITY HALL, Wasiincton, D. C., April 15, 1355 he MEMBERS of the BOARD OF ALDEAMEN aud BOARD OF COMMON QOUNCIL are re- uested to meet ie their respective chambers THIS AFTERNOON, at four o'clock. it BICHARD WALLACH, Mayor. ie pees April 15. 73: p.m. By orderofM.G@. D.C. 1t* 4 MERTING GF THE COLUMBIA TY- POGRAPHICAL SOCIETY will held fHIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 732 o'clock, for the purpose of taking such measures as may be deemed ies to participate in the funeral services ef our late lamented President ef the United States, and to express Our sorrow for his death, A full attendance is earnestly requested. it J.C, C. WHALEY, President, (Oe srencse of tr consequence of the sad oceur- rences of Friday night at the Theater and ‘he residence of the Se: BINATION CONCERT Seen CLUB is postponed until MONDAY IGHT, 2th i Ap is ot SONSOF TEMPERANCE —A special meet ing of the Grand Division. 8. of T will be held at Armory Square Hospital Chapel, THIS BVENING at 8 o’clock, for the pur, a of ofoar ED ments to attend the fever se" aseemble at their respective early as possible to make suitable arrangements, mores 3. K. BRIDGE, @. 8. G TO CLERGYMBH OF ALL BELIGIOUS 1cm DENOMINATIONS IN THB DISTBICT ‘COLUMBIA.— Beloved Brethren: You are each Bader onbeck od tath streot, ee’ Dr Gilietts) 8 ‘urch, on s' 2 . lett’s, Me lock on MONDAY MOBNING, the Irth .« to eensider and take such action as may rT 4 preper with reference tothe sore beresvement our country has suffered the sudden decease of our beloved Ghief Magistrate, ApRataM LIxcon. =e . M.D. é Pastor of the Foundry M. E. Oharch. .D. GUELEY, Pastor of the N. Y. av. Presbyterian Ohurchk, Pastor First Boptint Church for Fi ist Church, : ‘OHAS. HALL, Rector of Bpiphany Church. DAWSON LOBGB. No. 16.—There will de i. a. called meeting of Dawson Lodge. No. 16, eid on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, April 15, at 3 o'clock. All Master Masons are fraternally invi- ted to be present, By order of the W. a. ap li 2t* G.R. THOMPSON, Secretary. MASONIC.—A special meeting of t = "Non Lober te ae A eid on SATURDAY BVENING, isth inst., at 7: o’clock, at Central Masonic Hell, corner of 9th and D st. g Master Masons are invited to be prezent. By order of the W. _ap 14-2t* ©. W. D. GERMAN MUTUAL DRA D AB: CIATION.—The members of this Asocl, ion are hereby notified to meet on SATURDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at Mr. Behren’s, Seventh atreet. where the drafted men will be paid and the transactions of the Association Boally closed. F. MBBLINGHAUS, It JOHN T. YOUNG. ap 14-2t* aUstav’ wantic: THB WASHINGTON MU! . TEUTIVE UNION Loe FRO here will be a meeting of the Society beld on RUNDAY AFTEENOO! y perance Hall. E st. ‘a th aed GOR ae ren ‘he Musi: ci by cordially in and come into the **Union.” 8 of thi to ty. on, and all. are here- attend on t occasion, apis Ste BXCELSIOR BUILDING 48! Ata meeting of this Aswonintiees neldoa i ‘he th instant, it was ordered that t subscription be reopened entil, further wotice, pereons taking atock paying 25 cents premium on hare for the following month. eolm ING. BM. HANSON, Seo. NOTICR TO TAX PAYERS IN * COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.—The oe lersigned, sssessors of the county of Washington, ou ats as pense staveeal at i office of Nicholas ie . 16 COU! aad isi) avon TUREDAY, April ithe irom 106 for t : ee f ‘aes to hear appeales on tie as- D.V. BUR! GROnGE H-'PLANT, cHa 8 B. BELT, County Assessors, eo3w Besa oF ORERARCE: > AVY DEPARTMENT, Wash: it; i 35 BEALED PROPOSALS will be vepitet et tals Buresu until noon of MONDAY, April 24, 1865, for quality, hard. hand-made red briek n° pew cone thousand five hundred) bevelled press ick. Samples can be obtained by application at th: ~ of the Navy Ordnance Yard, ashington, One-half the brick to Orduance Yard, in thiny Ga dnte aad: then msinder in sixty (60) days from t! order, ‘he right to reject any orall bids ved by Sifhe beick to be mubiect to inspection and re} 10n rejec- tion on delivery, H. H. ri t Chiet of ¥ oh rare rtunity for young men ith the 0! 7, hors d Burvesing, ois desirous of learning Oity or Farm and Railroad ¥, lolite, Level, Fieid Compass and Traxsit, both ‘in the city.on farms, Fon 4 al one. ree = Beterenre, 2 Y Setnzsre, of frookiya 2 Washington. d: iets HOUSEEBEPERS AND OTH: keepers can always find @t our SU aiisay seth SS WARE stylesand atthe apl2 ltif LAprse PERS Fanaa. MBS. LOWE'S TRIMMING STOR: 2, new and select astortment of DRESS Coat 7" BIMMINGS. Jet fed oWaie BUGLE ORNA- i the new styles, Biitnidendte eee at FASO ). LOW: ies" tor oe py fins eee se, : SOND EDITION, . 2 GOLGOK P. M. ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF, THE ASSASSINATION. palin Saclh MILITARY MOVEMENTS. As econ as the news reached Gen. Augar's hoadquarters that the President had been shot; the military of this department was ordered out, and ina few moments the city wasen- circled with pickets, they being stationed at & distance of about fifty feet apart. Cavalry was placed upon all the roads leading from ‘Washington, and mounted men and military detectives. proceeded to scour the country in very direction with orders to arrest any sus- picious parties that they might find. J. WILKES BOOTH THE ASSASSIN. Col. Ingraham, Provest Marshal of the de- fences north of the Potomac, is engaged in talang testimony to-day, all of which fixes the assassination upon J. Wilkes Booth. Judge Olin, of the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and Justice Miller are aiso engaged to-day at the police headquarters on 10th street in taking the testimony of & large number of witnesses. Lieut. Tyrell, of Col. lagraham’s staff, last 7 night proceeded to the National Hotel, where Booth had been stopping, and took possession of his trunk, in which was founds colonel’s military dress coat, two pairs of handcuffs. two boxes of cartridges and a package of let- ters, all ef which are now in the possession of the military authorities. One of these letters, bearing date at Hooks- town, Md., seems to implicate Booth. The writer speaks of the « mysterious affair in which you are engaged,” and urges Booth $0 proceed to Richmona and ascertain the views of the authorities there upon the subject. Tho writer of the letter then endeavors to persuade Booth from carrying nis designs intoexecution at that time, ferthe reasons ashe (the writer) alleges the “Government here had its suspi- cions aroused " The writer of the letter seems te have been implicated with Booth inthe «mysterious affair’ referred to, as he informs Booth in the letter that ne would preierto express bis yiews verbally; and then goes on tosay that he was out of money, bad no clothes, and wonld be compelled to leave home as his family were desirous that he should dissolve his connec. tion with Booth. This letter is written on note paper in asmail neat hand, and simply bears the signatare of “Sam.” THE POLICE REPORT that about eleven o'clock two men were seen rapidly rtding into Maryland, by way of Ana- costia bridge. A knife, answering the descrip- tion of that flourished by Booth on the stage, was picked up this morning on F street, be- tween Sth and %th, and turned over to the police. Ata late hour last night, a horse, with a saddle and bridle, was also taken up in the street by & soldier, and identified by the owner as the animal hired’ by one ot the men. This morning, Edward Spangler, a liyery man, who held the horse of Booth when the Inauguration of Andrew Johnson President of the United States ! At aneariy hour this morning, Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, sentan official communication to Hon. Andrew Johnson, Vice President, that, in consequence of the sudden and unexpected death of the Chiet Magistrate, his inauguration should take place as soon as possible, and requesting him to state place and hour at whichthe ceremony should be per- formed. Mr.-Johuson immediately replied that it would be agreeable to him to have the proceedings take place at his rooms in the Kirkwood Honse, as soon as the arrangements could be perfected. Chief Justice Chase was informed of the fact, and repaired to the appointed place in company with Secretary McCalloch of the Treasury Department, Mr. Attorney General Speed, F. P. Blair, Sr., Hon. Montgemery Blair, Senators Foot of Vermont, Ramsey of Minnesota, Yates of llinois, Stewart of Ne- vada, Hale of New Hampshire, and General Farnsworth of Illinois. At 11 o'clock the oath of office was adminis- tered by the Chief Justice of the United States in his usual colemn and impressive manner. Mr. Johnson received the kind expressions of the gentlemen by whom he was surrounded, in a manner which showed his earnest sense of the great responsibilities so suddenly de- volved upon him, and made a brief speech, in which he satd: +' The duties of the office are mine; I will perform them—the consequences are with Ged. “Gentlemen, I shall lean upon you; I feel } that I shall need yoursupport Iam deeply impreseed with the solemnity of the occasion, and the responsibility of the duties of the office Iam assuming.” Mr. Johnson appeared to be in remarkably good health, and has a high and realizing sense of the hopes that are centered upon him. His manner was solemn and dignified, and his whole bearing produced a most gratifying impression upon those who participated in the ceremenies. Itis probable that during theday President Jehnson will iesue his first proclamation to the American people. THE CABINET MEELING VESTER DAY. At the Cabinet meeting yesterday, which lasted over two hours, the future policy of the Government tewards the Southern States, and especially towards Virginia, was discussed’ the best of feeling prevailing. Itis stated that it was determined toadopta yery liberal policy, as recommended by the President. It is said that this meeting was the most har- monious held for over two yeurs, the Presi- latter rode up to the theater, and a boy named | dent evincing throughout that magnanimity Peanut John, were arrested by the Third Ward police, and are now in custody. Peanut Jobn asserted that Booth sold the horse he usually rode, and purchased another, a smal, bay horse. John Suratt, of Prince George's county, ddarylan 4, is eaid to be the man who cut Mr. Seward, but ss yet no clue to the direction he took, unless he went with Booth, has been obtained. SUSPENSION OF TRAVEL. At 12 o’clock last might, orders were received at the River Transportation office, directing that no vessels be allowed to take their de. pariure. The Alexandria and Washington ferry boats have ceased running for the present. ‘To-day no one is allowed to leave the city by rail, conveyance, or on foot, and the issuing of passes from the headquarters of the De- partment of Washington has been suspended | by Gen. Auger. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE MUR. DERER. Mr. Joz. B. Stewart, of the firm of Stewart & Stevens, was sitting ina frout seat of the orcestra balow the box oceupied by the Presi- dent, and as the assassin leaped down upon the stage, sprang over the railing and pursned him. Themurdever, however, having a better wmnowledge of the wings than Mr. Stewart rushed through to the door without hindrance, and havinga horse in the alley galloped off. Mr. Stewart was close on the heels of the fu- gitive, and had he been more familiar with the stage wonld probably haye seized him before reaching his horse. Wilham Withers, jr., leader of Ford’s or- chestra, was com/ng from the rear of the Stage to the orchestra. and came in contact with the murderer as the latter ran through the wings, receiving two cnts from the knife, resulting, fortunately, in only penetrating the clothing back of the shoulder. Mr. Withers corrobo- rates the statements of others charging the act upon Booth. it was reported this morning that Booth had and kindness of heart which has throughout characterized his treatment of the rebellious States, and which bas been 60 illy requited on their part. One of the members of the Cabinet as he left the chamber, remarked to a friend he met at the door that “the Government is to-day stronger than it has been for three years past.” ILLINOIS UPON THE MURDE BER 8ON. frank A meeting of citizens of Illinois convened at the National Hotel at two p.m., for the purpose of taxing proper action in connection with the pelar cory, death of the President of the United Hon. Rich. Yates, U.S. Senator, was chosen chairman; Col. James H. Bowen, of Uhicago, secretary of the meeting. ‘The object of the meeting having been statea by the chairman, in touching and eloquent terms, the following gentlemer were chosen a committee upon resolutions expressive of the eerie Can sens : ee Isham N. laynie, G. KR. Edwards, Hon. W. P. Kell: ©. H. Fox and E. T. Bridges. oe The following committee were chosen te confer with Mrs. Lincoln and famy upon the subject of the place of burial of the President apd other funeral arrangements: Governor Richard J. Oglesby, General J. T. Farnsworth, General Jas. Singleton, Ex-Governor ce ee Pe niepaas Genera! U. S. Fant, Colonel John S. Loomis, MajorGeneral are Biase Boe Ww. P. Hee 2 @ committee upon resolations submitted the fellow ing for consideration and asked per- mission to report other resolutions at an ad- journed meeting : Resolved ty tke citizens of Mlinois here assem- bled, Fhat we deem it proper and just to the State of Illinois that the remains of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States, now deceased, shall be interred at the Ospitol ot the State, so long his residence, and that the committre appointed by this meeting to wait upon his family and relatives, be respectfully requested to present this resolution to them and request their concurrence therein; which ‘Was thereupon adopted. ‘Fhe following committee of arrangements were also chosen:—Hon. John Wilson, Gen. Jobn A. Rawlings, John A. Jones, Hon. D. L. been arrested on one of the roads leading trom the city, and this report with another, to the ef- fect that three secessionists, who were of the party of assassins, had been captured by some of the military, near Rockville, and hang, created a great deal of excitement, numbers of persons besieging all quarters where it was lukely to ascertain the truth of such statements No information of the capture of either of the assaseins has yet been received by the authori- ties, And it is feared that, for the precent at least, the criminals have escaped. Mr. James Pomphrey had been hiring a horse to Booth for some weeks past. Yester- Paillips, W. W. Danenhower, Hon. Wara H. Lamen, James Fishback. The committee appointed to visit the family were requested to meet at the rooms of Gov. Oglesby, 71 Willard's Hotel, at? p.m, and the committee of arrangements were requested to meet at the same place at % p. m. ‘Fae meeting then adjourned to meet at the National Hotel at 3 p.m. on Monday. ABRIVAL OF THE REBEL GENERALS OAP- TURED BY SHEBIDAN. Yesterday afternoon, the steumer- Cossack arrived here from City Point, bringing up 431 Tebel officers captured by General Sheridan day, he went to Pumphrey’s at i2 o'clock and engaged @ horse. Atabout4¥ o'clock he called for a favorite smali bay mare, a very flery an- imal, which Mr. Pamphrey prized highly, which he took to the stable in the rear of the theater. Edward Spangler, stage carpenter, took the mare at Booth’s request to put her in the stable. When about to take the bridle off to place a halter on her, Booth told him not to doit, but put the halter over her head, and Spangler tied her to the trough. When she ‘was brought out at night, the boy John was holding her to relieve Spangler, and when Booth rushed past John to mount, he struck Jobn with the butt of the knife, which he had din bis hand, and mounting rode off rapidly down the alley. THE FUNERAL. It is expected, though nothing has been definitely determined upon, that the funeral ofthe late President Lincoln will take placa on or about Thursday next. It is supposed bis remains will be temporarily deposited in the Congressional Cemetery. GENERAL GRANT, ‘who left yesterday for New Jersey, and who was informed of the assassination as he was leaving Philadelphia, this morning arrived here in & special train, about noon, and imme. diately proceeded to the President’s House, MR. SEWARD AND SON. Mr. Seward is improving, the wounds on his throat cot bemg of aserious character, and it is hoped and believed that he will recover. F. W. Seward, Assistant Secretary of State, is, however, very seriously injured, and his ‘wounds may prove fatal. Theother members ofthe household are not much injured, and will recover. et ohh Be easy, Ca mi ir ey tain Biaxe: arrived bere ths morning trom mgers man, City Point, with mails and je Tebels, were = five fi tured b: Be opnten aac noe who wi ax Department. Thirty-seven of these ‘were captured by Onstar's division, two them being taken Zoe. Onstar’s brother, Ger, Curtis, of ylvanis, Came up On near Amelia Court House, among whom were Generals Ewell, Kershaw. Barton, Corse, Henton, Simms and De Bose, and Commanders Hunter and Tucker, of the rebel navy, Shortly atter the arrival of these officers at Col Ingraham’s office 8 number of sympa- thizing ladies made their appearance there with baskets filled delicacies, which they dis- tributed among the officers. Late last evening the Generals were con- veyed to Fort Warren, Bosten harbor, in charge of Capt.G. B. Russell, Assistant Pro. vost Marshal, and Capt. Forehand, of the 9th regiment Vetorrn Reserye Oorps. The other officers were committed to the Old Capitol. BW SPEING GOODS. ‘We are now daily adding to our alread: i- fu] stock of new Spring Dios Goode, and tober peeved. somes BBS ios) erate goon ee late sales at auction in New York, and can offer som: & ducements in the following articles = an A splendid assortment of the richest BI. CORDED BLLKS and BLAOK TAFFRTAS, Gn ported. Rich Plain Colored POWL-DE-SOI8. Meat Oheck SILES and Taffata FOULARDS, Biezant Black and Colored Mohair LUSTRES, Beautiful Black and Colored GRENADINES. Handsome French J ACONETS and OHINTZ8, Bbeantifal Grenadine BAREGEHS and MOZAM- Plain all-wool MOUSSELINES, in choice shades. Merrimac and ether choice QALIOOS. — ALSO, A complete stock of BLACK GOODS, comprising taSelsbant whieh" ere acta fo'be tas make ct wi are known Black Goods i brought to this city. abg0—JUsT ED A beautiful assortment TREAD ED PARASOL site er mtineaitie maseateslne alta! All goods marked fn visi figures at the lowest ‘price only. $ Wied ej fe apls-eo3tif _ Between Tit and bin errects. Vv) } Signaengaay Bose tat Mas PORE (Obron & Intel.) L298?! LIGHT!! GOaL OLL LIGHT! and! mers of 0) wit saree withuas thr prefeand oueap, igh Gail and seo the KEW. mone cont for twelve he ight; New Glass Annealed 4 gata it Sere. ‘ul tues one's, B. FOLBY, THIRD EDITION, 4 O'CLOCE P. mM. THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESI- DENT LINCOLN. St Elsewhere will be found various particulars of the shocking event which has so appalled the nation. The writer of this, who was present at Ford's at the time of the occurrence, gives the following as what passed under his eye: While the play or the American Cousin was in progress, and in a partof the 3d act, where the scene is set in the front part of the stage, and only a single performer was on, the sharp report of a pistol was heard in the direction of the stage, to the right of the audience, and from its elevation appeared to come from the range of the theatrical ward- robe rocm, or carpenter's shop, in the same story, and therefore attracted no particular at- tention until a person was seen to emergefrom the State stage box, occupied by the President who stepped upon that portion of the balcony rail covered by the blue portion of the American flag, with which the box front was draped. On mounting to the front of the box he raised his right hand, flour- ishing a dagger in theatrical style, and in the same style uttering the words, “ Sic semper tyrannis /”” At the same time he sprang to the stage, and on striking it seemed a little stag- gered by the concussion, but rising almost in- stantly to his feet ran across the stage to the prompt side, firet entrance, and disappeared behind the scenes. The suddenness of the affair, and the fact that no outcry was made for the moment from the President’s box, caused a feeling of be- wilderment on the part of the audience and of misapprehension as tothe nature of the oc- currence, which, together with the fact that he stage in front of the secene was compara- tively unoccupied, gave the assassin some start of his pursuers, which he duly improved. The piercing screams ‘of Mrs. Lincoln fol- lowing, gave the awful assurance that a terri ble tragedy had been epacted, and immediate- ly the cry was raised that the President had been shot. The scene which followed is beyond the power of adequate description. The en- tire dramatis persone rushed te the front of the stage. Almost the entire audience rushed in the same direction, while numbers swarmed up the box columns &nd into the box to render assistance or for motives of curiosity. Shouts of execration against the assassin showed what would be his speedy doom if caught. Above all the dim was heard the voice of Miss Laura Keene, in those clearly enunciated tones peculiar to her, giving direc. tions to facilitate the pursuit of the assassin, and again to clear the vicinity of the dying President to give Rim air, Some gentleman leaned out of the box and asked for stimulants forthesufferer—“had any one a flask of brandy?” Then there were calls to clear the theater; and the audience in com. pliance serged first towards the door and tren in anew passion of grief, horror and terrible, white-faced wrath, back towaras the stage. The lights were alternately dimmed to cause the crowd to vacate, and raised again to give opportunity for Superintendent Richards and his officers to make the requisite examination of the premises necessary to the ends of jus- tice; the body of the dying President haying been meantime taken across the street, together with the almost equally insensate form of the grief-convnised wife. On the box floor was found & pistol of the Derringer stamp, with barrel of larger caliber than usual, and with 8 somewhat clumsy bar- rel. & white handled pocket knife was alse picked up, but this probably was one dropped by some one of the inmates of the Vox or of those who rendered aid to the sufferer. THE FATAL SHOT. There are two theories as to the point from whick the fatal shot was fred. The President in the upper box on the right of the audience ‘Was sitting in a roeking chair, -vith Mrs. Lin- coln opposite, and Major Rathburn sitting be. tween them slight3y to ihe rear. It is alleged by some that Béoth, 'efore committing the act went to theopposite side of the theater either in the dress circle or on the lower floor and took the relative positions of the parties, after which he went to the box and fired through the door, opening it, and afterwards run- ning through between the President and the Test of the party, cutting Major Rathburn on the way, and leaping irom the box, a distance of 12 or 15 feet. There appears to be a bullet hole through the corner of one of the panels of the door, splintered on the inside about four feet from the fleor, and a ball going through it would pass in adirect line to where the President was sitting. On the other side, the statement is positively made by those present that Booth was inside the box when he fired, and if this be true, there 1g some mystery about the bullet hole through the door. A ball fired through the door aimed at the head of the President, some feet distant, would be a shot very much at random and hardly in keeping with ths deliberate and des- perate purpose of the assassin. THE AUTOPSY. An autopsy was held this.afternoon over the body of the President by Dr. Stone and Sur- geon General Barnes, assisted by Surgeons Crane, Curtis, Woodward and other eminent medical men. THE COFFIN. The coffin is of mahogany, covered with black cloth and lined with lead, the latter being also covered With white satin. A silver plate upon the cofffm, over the breast, bears the following inscription: 00000000000000000000000000000000 3 ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 16th President ot the U.S. Born Feb. 13, 1809. Died April 15, 1365. ‘The remains have been embalmed by Drs. Brown & Alexander, who; it will be remem- bered, embalmed the body of little Willie Lin- coln. A few locks of hair were removed from the President’s head for the family, previous to the yemains being placed in the coffin, WHE PRESIDENT’S LAST WRITING. The last writing dome by the President was addressed to Hon. George Ashmun in reply to # request of the latter for an interview. . The message was written on ® card, on the President's imee, in his carriage, about quar- ter-past eight, just, as he was starting for tho theater. The note was ssfollows: “ANow Mr. Ashmun aad triend to come to meat9a\gitomorrow,. = 5 H “April 4, 1985.° - &. Lanvorn.” 4 STICIDAL AND PARRICIDAL AGY. jHistory has on its record no suicidal act so terrible as that committed by the conqueree | South yesterday through ite representative, the assassin of President Lincoln, It has slain the magnanimous and generous chief magis- trate of the whole Union, whose tender-bearted paternal love to all the people of his country led him to yearn to Bill the fatted calf for his errant children almost prematurely,—almost before salutasy repentance had followed heinous sin. By this suicidal and parricidal act it has ree Me ved itself of the mild sway of Abraham Lin. i coin, but may find that it bss placed the scepter in the hands of those who will deem that the exigencies of the times demand the steru ful. filment of the law to the letter. The rigorous punishment of every traitor is demanded by the popular voice, and while the indignation which to-day world adopt the extremest measures; may somewhat abate the {nture murt, as a nateral consequence to the events of last night, be characterized by an iren rule over the destinies of the instigators of the rebellion, Row at the mercy of the Gov- ernment. PRESIDENT LINCOLN ‘was born in Hardin county, Restucky, Febra- ary 12, 1809, and was therefore at the date of his death, fifty-six years, wo months and three days old. MRS, LINCOLN is overwhelmed by the affliction, and is to-day suffering almost entire prostration. The vyio- lence of her grief has been succeeded by deep dejection, from which the efforts of friends fail to arouse her, and the eatice family seemg crushed by the stdden al During the ? morning she was visited by several members * of the Cabinet, ex-Speaker Colfax, B. B. French, Commissioner Public Buildings, (who ‘was present during the last hours of the Presi~ dent,) and others, who expressed their warm. sympathies. # | SPECIAL CABINET MEETING. A protracted special Cabinet meeting is now in session at the Treasury Department. SECRETARY SEWARD NOT APPRISED OF TEE PRESIDENT’S DEATH. It 1s understood that the intelligence of the death of the President has npt been communi- cated to Secretary Seward, nor that of the attack on his son, his critical condition ren- dering perfect quiet essential to his recovery. MR. FREDERICK SEWARD, The delicate operation of trepaning the sku!! ‘was performed to-day upon Mr. Frederica Seward, with success. REPORTED CAPTURE OF BOOTH. About one o'clock to-day, Gen. Halleck re- received information that J. Wilkes Booth, the / supposed murderer o/ President Lincoln, had been arrested some fifteen miles this side of Baltimore, but up te half-past two o'clock ¢ nothing had been received to confirm the re- port, which is now believed to be premature, SURATTY. If we are not mistaken, the man Suratt, whi it is believed did the bloody work at Secretary 4 Seward’s, has for many years been branded as @ desperado of the worst character. A suit | was brought against him by ayoung lady re. siding across Eastern Branch, for seduction, _ | and so desperate was his character that for some time the officers were afraid to serve the writ; butone of them by laying in ambusk succeeded in taking him. THE GREATEST SADNESS pervades all circles. The public buildings and all places of business are closed and draped in mourning. Flags are at half mast, bells have been tolling throughont the city, and an air of gloom never before experienced in Washington prevails. Very few of the private residences are without badges of mourning, even the poorest classes of thu suburbs exerting themselves to manifest their participation in the general sorrow. The City Councils, in compliance with the | call of the Mayor, will meet this afternoon at four o’clock, for such action as the occasion suggests. FOURTH EDITIO! by P.M. THE MISTRESS OF BOOTH ATTEMPTS TU COMMIT SUICIDE. Ella Turner, mistress of John Wilkes Booth, | at No. 62 Ohioavenue, attempted to commit suicide this morning by taking chloroform. About 11 0’clock, some of the inmates of the house entered Ella’s room and found her lying upon the bed apparently asleep. Efforts te rouse her proving fruitless, seyeral physicians ‘were ealled in, when it was discovered that she had taken chloroform. The proper reme- dies were immediately applied, when Filla soon revived and asked for Booth’s picture, which she had concealed under the pillow of her bed, at the same time remarking to physicians that she did not thank them ior saving her life. ‘Fhe house No. 62 Ohio ayenue, is kept by Ella Turner’s eister. BOOTH. | There is no doubt that Booth had been seek- | ing an opportunity to assassinate the President for some time. A few days since he urged Mr. Hesse, manager of Grover's Theatre, to invite the President and Cabinet to attend a pertorm- ance there, and seemed particularly anxious that Mr. Lincoln should be attended by his Cabine tadvisers. , Yeaterdey he called at the Kirkwood House, and inquired for the Vice President, sending up his card, which, in the absenee of Mr. Johnson, was received by his private Secre- tary, Mr. Browning. 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