Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1865, Page 1

fF ___t WASHINGTON EVENING STAR, PUBLIZHED DAILY, {EXCEPT sUNDAY,) a7 THE STAR BUILDINGS, Soushwees corner af Penasyivania av. and Wish siretts By W. D. WALLAOH. —__—_ — is ag the carriers to their sub- arr Clay waa ee er TWRLYS Parcs Por Martino .—Bing! beer irce cents; month, seventy: Sve cents; poet months, one dollar end six months, three dollars; one year, papers are sent from the ofhes than paid for, ‘Tus Waar y 8912 onedollar and a half 8 year. BALLS, PARTIES, &c. SS ee eRIBN OLUB PALL rT Part nued te MONDAY BVENING, * whe pre lp oer mre eet | ™ , wits? Siiicts the wita. BROBNAN, Treasurers a SRCOND GRAND wenn OF THE Cae- AMUSEMENT: GROVER’S NEW THEATER. ito) Hill Friendship Asso rae is ‘account = the death ‘of cartes Fennsylvasia Avenue, néar Willard’s. wil given al RV april ath, 75, FeNOw He MANAGER® CARD. a ‘Fhe manager deems it Teper to announce that, whi beg me Moral AOS Pee | an view of the terriple calamity which bas defallen 5 e untim: and ea a ary anys ene oo a Presiden aecesiterst it ‘ensential that the places ent in the city should remain closedun- tht ‘the general grief whieh overshadows our com- munity hall have subsided. Acting upon this idea. he has closet the theater {oF sn indefinite the generous hearted aches of the es ment seconding him by walla ther ane , death tthe 7, . refthe « at oe! ‘presi it. By orde: COMMITTEE. Ce SCOUN"c OF THE gs CALAMITY nee corn ent which has fallen on ne INDBPE ENDENT SOCIALS oar Natic : ; pot ey mn et cae nie at a moment’s notice. al, te . as iS, when they would te pleasel to’ re their FORD'S NEW ot andy frieridn Tickets ont for the 18th are coo for the 2 By creat of the mei: TENTH BTRBEF, above py mas ivanis Avenue. NOTIOR. IN CONSEQUENCE OF THS GRBAT NA- TIONAL CALAMITY, THIS THEATER WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 25th. _C. 1, KING, Treasurer JING EAGLE CLUB. Os account of the late lamentable ocenrrence, rene vvouNe BAGLE CLUB vom DAY EVENING, A 24, 1885, __The asme tickets are geod. apl7 HE MEMBERS OF THE HIAWATHACLUB T take pleasure in announcing their 7th rand Ball at Temperance Hall, B street, BAY SvENING" a ee ee SC, Sort » 1865, for the ’ wid JODDARO, s drafted member, an and ladies, i [bog le H. Harkins. CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL AND THEATER FORMANCE TO-NiGHT. NO P. DUE NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN OF THE RE OPENING GEORGE LEA, apl7 Proprieter. POSTPON MENT. con consequence of the sad calamity which has befallen our ceuntry, the Ball Cd the Hiawatha Grek which was to bave taken place on the lith, postponed until THURS DAY EY BNING, May me By order of committee. ap t7-e02t* 0! FOR THE FIRST GRAND BALL of the WASHINGTON THEATER. THE PERFORMANCE IS POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE ON ACCOUNT OF THE SAD IRON MOULDBKS’ UNION, ‘obe given i at Oaa Fetigwe’ H Yar = NATIONAL CALAMITY UBBDAY ne ‘April, 25 1855. epi SAMUEL S, SANFORD, @lorions mes anticipated. Ticke DOLLAR, admitting a gentleman OXFORD: OXFORD: OXFORD: ae Coxtetitien of Arrancoments, MUBIC HALL AND THEATRE, Wm. Dowell, Jno Long, Jno. Bhadrick, | Ninth street, fronting om Pennsylvania avenue Ses: Younes Jeo Deugiton, Win: Hoehor LEADING MUBIOHALL of WASHINGTON, . > ton, To. 1G. E:Purgereon, Thos. Brown, R.Nicholson.” ot OUNTAIN HEA Tgerron, iy Read en names ef the Ariat rao neatorntan at this establishment. Pes of MESSRS. RAND. PIRLDS, The Celebrated Deuble ries Danctrs. we Continued Bocesss on ay following te: Me AGN. GRE noe A GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BALL, FOR TEE BENEFIT OF A DRAFTED MAN WILL BR GIVEN AT MECHANIOS HALL. Maryland ave , bet. ist and 2d sts. TUESDAY EVENING, April i8, 18:5. iti , dl Ladies. Tickete hs adm Be A DORM TIER, H. Moseby, George W ate HAMBON. BROWN The MIACO BROTHERS, Miss i eUSe BROLIN Floor Mansgers— Wr * “Mager, Oban’ Crump, Albert Doniideon, Joh Mires MILLIE #aNoTs Bs AIME, O'Bryne. Miss MARY FRAZER, oF ISLAND re CLUB will i i ana Ee other arg ant TH GRAND MAY BALL at Island NDAY next, first appe arance on FURSDaY. May Lith. 1985, ‘Tickets $ MLLE ANNBT RGALLETTI. A s Gentieman 1S. iy Ser of Committee. Bee future advestisement. LADIES MATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ap | ES A IE TEES NINTH ORAND RBOPENING DENTISTRY: oF GEO. JUENEMANN'S PLEASURE GARDBEN, Gorner 4th and EB streets, Capitol Hill, MONDAY, April 17, 1585. (Oe Se Se nN HB CURED INSTANTLY BY THE "Tooreaal application, of Dit. S1GES- MOND'S ESSENCE OF PALMETTO. i Se ee aro te and relieves tastautly, Bi Thisaid eve ‘decayed. tooth ean be be cured and pre ace: Dancing every Monday afternoon. ng. and buildin 33 f ‘tow Motel Fagin Cheoplas je" Bone Teeth ri 13 Sa ena OD a, mies over eater Seo Pa.ay. mar 13-1m' HE TEDEFARD BRT BOOIALB ‘Will vive their FOURTH: GARD BALL ODD FELLOW’ HALL, 7TH difeersyph BEAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. I would advise all persons Baving tee’ to extract to call at wae office, and have them taken out tition! pain. 6 Docto: ‘oved method qiamine tae MoT ICLALTwATIL, Frou once see the great imaror ent in his teeth, you will have them inno oth style than this new and valuable one. Teeth inserted on Gold, er and Rubber Plates at the old price, as we A were of their Guests and -returm thanks to a teful public for i favore and respectfully so- jit » FeDewal on this occasion. OMe of Ariantements, enot advanced the price on our work since the . H, Bte 1d. 5: Ww oes se Sua" Bonn's avenue, between I2th and 18th & fan a ly 8.1 BR. LEWIE, M.D., Dentist. Cw. L.B Walentine, JAMBS 8. TOPHAM & 00.8 xy SF Beice eat gsi Ss" 1TH O'BRIEN cl UB BALL Nu Dra S TEMPERANOR HALL, * ° B street, eetneee 9th and 10th, AND EASTER MONDAY NIGHT, April 17 MILITARY EQUIPMENT Tickets $1; sdmitt. tleman and ladies, ae DA. BROSNAN, Treasurer. MANUFACTORY, ROP. KREIS’ GR. ANNUAL MAY (BALL Pret en pinON Na WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, lows’ Hallion TUESDAY BV ENIN Ning. For further particulars see future, Tickets $2; sdmitting @ gentleman end two la- jen, to be had at J. f Bilis’, Metrerott’s, Philp jomon?s, and ali the principal Bookstores, or of any of the pupils. aps7t mwseoo SEVENTH STBERBT, One Door North of Odd Fellows’ Halt, Where they continue to manufacture and hav on sale a large and fine aseortment of TRUNKS, VALISES, > TRAVELING BAGS, SADDLES, HARNESS, HOBSE COVE ILITARY HORSE EQUIPMENTS, SWORD BELTS, HAVERSACKS, WHIPS, LOST AND FOUND. OST—P APBRS, of value only to the owner, 4 liberal reward paid on their “elivery to . vieut, BR. Mc T. ap ly 3" 2 @ street SUA tan oe Ne, 475 K at., Sunday, jith inet..adark Cur DOG, with §white legs and bite ton forelead, black mark in center of Boot, bad on when last seen a leather collar with A Press plate, with J H. COLLINS engraved 2n it. BITS, SPURS, see geomal at Ne, aan rewardei sage avian . &e. ao. &ey ¢ animal at No. + ass, ave! pet. 22 api = = nee OS gpIT- at AT LOW PRICES, 30 REWARD —Sicleo from the subscriber, pear Middlebrook PO.” Menteomery REPAIRING. Seaute: Mad., on the night a the 14 instant, DARK BAY HORSE. about sixteen hands high, small white star in the center of his forebead, a few white bairs on one bind leg, near the hoof. He traveled badly on both fore feet; rather long horse, not fit for road purposes e above reward will be paid if returmed to me at Middlebrook P.@., Montgomery county, M or balf of the above for any information by w. J eanobtein him api? 3 JAMES B. HIGGENS, i ie UP—HORSSE and BUGGY. The owner, proving property and paying charges, can have them bp applying to R. J, THOMAS, Surgeon oo charge of Kalorama Hospital. ap 15 3t* OS8T—Friday morning. April ith, between the 4 corner of F and Ith VER BO aud the Navy De- Trunks, &c., repaired promptly and thoroughly, THREB SILVER MEDALS Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimore October Slat, 1864; also, the highest premium bronze medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanica’ Institute of-Washington, D.C., in 1857, SOLE AGENTS Yor District of Columbia and Alexandria, Va,,for FRANK MILLER’S CELEBRATED PREPARE HARNESS OIL, partment, a small PRAYE: A liberal ré- £ Supplied at the lowest —eeu be given if left at 546 17th street. feb6-l7_ FACTORY PRICES, ap aa 2 = 2 STHAYED-From ‘Tyson's Store, 7 { I. B. ‘8 MITH’S the j3th alt.. BAY HORSE. BUFFALO ROBE. A liberal re WILD CBERRY TC TONIC BITTERS. ee the return of the same to JAMBS ESL. nen & Pywell, #th street, between D and B. THIS PROPH YLATIC is ia sold by all Druggiste and Grocers. OF rere evening, a large fretted : Dean AOBAL has: leen estas L ‘worked BRBASTPIN. set with carouncleand | _ This grea ished 20 pearls. probabiy im a car from 2ith to Fatreets, | Years. Its medical proprieties are trem there to lith. A suitable reward will be TONIC, ASTRINGENT AND AROMATIC, It will Ce all derangement of the STOM- ACH and BOWELS. I araawGra and BEAUTY to the YOUNG, BEJUVENATES THE OLD, Oures DYSPEPSIA, LOSS OF APPETITE. INDIGESTION, LASSITUDE OF SYSTEM, CHRONIC DIABRHGA. DYSENTERY, JAUNDICB, AGUB AND FEVER. OBTAIN A Oy Ae ip which will be found testimonials of PEOPLE WELL KNOWN i in Wash ington, mhl7-1m nn JNOTIOR TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS, Assistant Quaarmaxasran’s Orrion, Duror ory WASHINGTOR. No. Pa H. Dear 2st Wasuinorom, D. Go. rch 1, 1865 The attention of officers and enlisted men, for- peng 7 the servi . - the Sinisea Biaten, is called he large ameunt of personal property stored in | Government warehouses connected with this ‘The ‘Government requires the epee oceupied by said property for the effects of those new in the FVioe. each article shouid be given scqompeyiod by au cote or clirmcnne LJ that the claimant is the authorizes be forwarded to the address of is if} left at the Excelsior,on Mth st., oe site Hote! BOARDING. | te CLASS BOARD, ly faroished cal be had at 411 ‘Sen's re OARDING —Handsome suits of rooms in a frat- class hous ti . None need ap produce good references as Address, with netetened, we C INTLEMEN DESIKING EXCELLENT, AND ¥ nicely Furnished ROOMS, with Board, should call at 418 sth street, aear G Rel oBanged. }OUROR FIVE GENT! BMEN accommodated with BOARD and LOBGING on K street, south corner of 2th. 2 Beseav ‘OF ORI anne. NAGY DECARTM ERT, ington City, 14, 1855 SEALED PROPOBALE Siete eee Tite Bureao until soon of MONDAY, April 24, 138°. for Zuwvo (two hupdred and arty thousand beat quality, hard, hand made red brick 2.600 (one thousand five hundred) bevelled press Samples can be obtained by_ application at the office of the Navy Ordnance Yard, Washington, D One-half the brick to be delivered at the many Ordnance Yard. in thirty the ntitied of hi msinder im sixty (10) dave toon, ae2e date of orter, } entioned property, emai. shes cron to reject any orall bids is reserved by iy Fa at public auction days from date will be i to be subject to x M. MOORE, ‘ine delivers. ce se Wise | mb2-dtmayS1 Capt, kent Gr, US Army, a Chiefot Bureau, I A DIES. ATTENTION = 4 MBS. A. L. BROTHERTON , yo aSty Be a ng aod Summer Mijli, ATCHES, JEWELBY, £e, LARMOUE & Oo... Light street, Baltimore, 1m. ites the attantio to thelr enolee mock of No.1? WATCHES. DIAMONDINWHLET, &c., SILVER WARE. PLATED WARS, OPERA GLASSES, SPECTACLES, TABLE CUTLERY eo Jow prices. Watches and Jewelry repsived in the best mas- Ber by the best workmen and warranted, $e %4-3m Tith,at her Ne: . between Desigus. at Al) Orders executed promptly prices ho APPRENTIOB wanted. Eben WASHIN I Ei en nada Mv ao a oem D.C + SPECIAL NOTICES. ge ee F WRENS you are depressed by the chuat, sickly feeling of a disordered system, which needs to ve cleansed and sttmulated into healthy action, take adore or two of AY ER’S PILLS and eee how quick you can be restored for a shilling. ap l7-lw “The scul I sway by, and the heart bear, Shall mever sag weth bt, mor shake with fear,” Thus exclaimed the doughty Scottish cee when arrayed for battle; and thus may all cry who arm themselves against the Legions of Dys- pepsia, Headache, Ague, Sallownese, Languor, Liver Complaint, and a'l their concomitant evils, with a bottle or two of PLantarion BittERS the original 8, T.—3540,— is etill increasing in popular fayor, and is effect- ing more cures than ever before, is emphatically The Poor Man‘é Friend and The Rich Man’s Bless- ing, PLawrariom BitrERs are sold by all respect able dealers throughout the habitabie globe. apl7-lw PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PRESS Advertising bas been pronounced “uniignified’ Uy the medical faculty. A physician who adver tises a valuable remedy to fifty people in his pri- vate practice would receive the eoid shoulder from his professional brethren, should he mak bis merits known to millions through the business columns of a newspaper press. This may be ‘‘dig- nified,”—but isit benevolent, humane, or just ? Whoever is fertunate enough to discover or in- Yent anything that will prevent, or cure,or alle. Viate human suffe. ng is bound tomake it known through every channel of communication within bis reach, to tne general public. For many years the merits of HOSTETTER'S CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTERS have thus been proclaimea to the world, and multitudes have been restored to health or saved from fatal maladies in conge- quence, As new facts have been developed in re- lation to the operation of this most pure and po- tent of all Stomachics and Alteratives, they have been stated ‘n simple language to the people of many lands; and if the proprieters of the medicine Rave derived profit from their dissemination, thousande upon thousands of individuals have been benefitted thereby to an extent beyond all estimate. Inthe West Indies, Qamada, Australia and South America, HOSTETTER’S BITTERS are Bow recognised as the sole specificfor Dyspepsia, the best possible 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 SPRING AND BUMMBR QLOTHING. New styles Superb Btock of Dri Walking Coats, Rencsiconay) Ne es Furnishing Go We sre now prepared to ex. ibito a and Boys’ Ready-made Clothing, t which, for ele- nce of style. variety and =< fence of fabric and ithtulness of mapufacture, has not been sur- ea by any stock heretofore offered in this market. Those in search ef Clothing fae Gentlemen’sand Youthe’ won are invited to call and examine our ek. We can say with assurance they will find the right article on the most reasonable term. Also, an extensive assortment of Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, comprising everything neces- for mplete outfit. nel WALEER & 00., 26% Ps cc 108m” Metropolitan Hotel Bi TOP THAT SCRATCHING And use ATMATON 8 ITCH OINTMENT. It Salt Rheum in 43 hours, also cures Chi Ulcers and ali Bru tone of the Skin, Bold by ou Druggist 2» GILMAN, mar 23-1; 50 Pepniyivania avenue. HeiusoLrp’s Extract op SARSAPARRILLA eleanses and renovates the bloed, inatils the vigor of health into the system, and purges out the hu- mors that make disease, m2-6m THE BRIDAL CHAMBEE, an Essay of Warning and Instruction for Young Men. Alse, new and reliable treatment for Diseases of the Urinary and Sexual Syetems—Sent free, in sealed envelopes, Address Dr. J. Sk1i1.1m HouGuton, Howard Asso- ciation, Philadel ph mk 31-3m . Pa. CoLeaTe’s Honry Soap, This celebrated Tortet Soar, in such Universe demand, is made from the cioiceet materials, ia mild and emollient in its nature, fragraniiy scented and extremely Lensficial in its action upon the skin. For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. _ian 2-eoly SECRET DISEASES. Samaritan’s Gift is the most certain, safe and effectual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable rem- edy ever discovered, Cures in two to four days, and recent cases in twenty-four hours. Ne mineral, no balsam. no mercury. Only ten pills to be taken, It is the soldier’s hope, and a friend to those who do per uant to be exposed. Male packages, $2; fe- male Samaritan’s Rootand Her: rmanent eure for Syphilis, Bcrofala. Ulcers, res, Spots. Tetters.&c. Price $l, or six bottles for $5, Bold by 8. C. Ford. Bee advertisement, m5 To Purify, ENRICH THE Boop, BEAUTIFY the complexion, use HeLMpoLp’s Hicuty Conces- TRATED Fictrp Extrser Sarsaparitra. One bettie equals in strength one galion of the Syrup or Decoction. m2s-6m A CLEAR, BvootH SKIN. AND Besotrrut Com- PLXION follows the use of Iigiwuorn's CONCEN- TRATED FLuip Extract of Saxsararitta. It re- moves black spots, pimples and all eruptions of the skis, m25 im NERVOUS BeeiLity, BEMIWAL WEAKNESS, &c,, Can Be Cured by one who bas really cured himself and hundreds of ethers, and will tell you nothing Dut the truth, Address, with atantp H. TRAVER, Epwarp mar2?-D&W.ly Lock Bor, Boston, Masa, DON’T FRET ache and neuralg' ices—A positive and —YFou can atop headache, tooth- a instantly or cash returned Use Wolcott's Tnstant Pain Annihilator. Soid at all stores Cures cata: Gomenently D. c Knight, of W: hington. D. Agent. marii-wly Not a Frw or or ri® Worst Disonprrs that affiietmankind arise from corruptions of the blood. HEL\Holy’s BXTRACT OF BansaPacilLa is a rem- edy of the utmost value. ESE SARS AT THE WELL. KNOWN HOUS M. W 1 1D LIAN Ladies will findall the novelties Paris produces in LACE GOODS, MILLINERY GOODS, M. TILLAS, DRESSES, TRIMMINGS, SILKS, V. VETS, Ladies’ UNDER GARMENTS, HUMAN HAIBE @OODS, Lubin’s and DeMarson’s PERFU- MERY,COUDRAY’S POMADB, etc. Ladies can have Dresses and everytbingin the Millinery line made to order. Hair Dressing, Hair Dyeing and Shamypooing done in the house, and all kinds of Hairwork mad to order, Orders given to Paris for any kind of Goods for not les than $100 will be attended to faithfully, M. WILLIAN, Importer, Ne. 306 Penns. av., Washington, D, C., No, 7 Cite Trevise, Paris, 10-]m. {Repub& Chron} JOHN Q. WILLSON (Late of firm of Boteler & Wilson Having leased the spacious war roomson the southeast corner of Sth and D streets, where he intends at all panes to keepa large and handsome assortment CABINET FURNITURE. which he pledg ‘imself te rell ascheap a% any first-class hou rnishing establishment south of New York. He cordially and respectfully invites his old cns- —— and friends to inspect bis stock, Thank. ful for past favors. he now solicits their patron- xe at his new store. mS HN Q. WILLSON, ap 4 eolm Southeast corner 9th and D sts. ES. IRDS AND case TOLUBR, w 370 $e sicoct fan 19-2m* mG and RESS HATS, of the Latest ape 1 DriaiGensin sik black and peeh S24, Gest earl cagsi- meres. Particular attention is called to t RESORTE HAT. 20 highly recommenda rat its lightness and somfert tothe wearer. ITINEMETZ, Hat: apis 234 Pe ee « second door trom Tit *ASHIONABLE MILLINBRY F crt yyy: PeUARLISHMENT a Mrs. 8. B. RLEY, late of would res; inform t! ii 7) ually u pli ane viet 7 ara oped ipa renee a and 1 Bown ( aie CEA, GLASS Aue CBOCKERy WARE. thee taste, to ft aS one irate ea - an Statue ee wi el a - hgats TM FOLEYD. 316 F sires, between tous sp i | opposite to it, next to the THE ASSASSINATION, STATEMENT OF AN EYE-WITNESS. Mr. James P. Ferguson, who was present at Ford’s on the night of the assassination, makes @ statement to the following purport: He went to the theater with a lady on Friday night for the express purpose of seeing General Grant, who was announced to be present. Mr. Ferguson saw the Presidential party enter the box, Dut of course did not see the Lieutenant General. He, however, continued to watch the box, thinking the General might intend to slip quietly in, in order to avoid the demon- strations that wonld attend his recognition. When the second scene of the third act of the play was reached, Mr. Ferguson saw (and recognized) John Wilkes Booth making his way along the dress circle to the President’s box. Of this box Mr. Ferguson had an excel- lent view, being seated in the dress circle just nee boxes on the other side of the circle. This seat he nad pur- posely chosen to afford his companion a good view ef the Lieutenant General, and, for the reasons already stated, was narrowly watch- ing the entrance to it. Mr. Ferguson and Booth had met in the af- ternoon and conversed, and were well ac- quainted with each other, so that the tormer immediately recognized him. Rooth stopped two steps from the door, took off his hat, and bolding itin his left hand leaned against the wall behind him. In this attitude he remained for halfa minute; then, adds Mr. Ferguson, he stepped down one step, put his handon the door of the little corridor leading to the box, bent his knee against it, the door opened, and Booth entered, and was for the time hidden trom Mr. Ferguson’s sight. Mr. Ferguson watched for his appearance in the box, desiring te see who in that party the actor could be on such intimate terms with, as to feel warranted im taking such @ liberty. Whether Booth shut the door of the little cor- ridor or left it open bebind him, Mr. Ferguson fears tostate positively: but from what he ob- seryed of the door, and for reasons hereafter to be stated, believes he did shutit. The shot ‘was the next thing Mr. F.remembers. Hesaw the smoke, then perceived Booth standing up- Tight with both hands raised, but at that mo- ment s€w no weapon or anything etsein either. Bocth then sprang to the front of the box, laid his left hand on the railing in front, was checked an instant evidently, by his coat or pants being caught in something, or held back py somebody. (It was by Major Rath. burn. A post in front obstructed the view of Mr. Fergusor, but Booth soon changed his position, and again was clearly seen by Mr. F. He now had & knife in his right hand, which he also laid upon the railing, as he already had his left, and vaulted out. As his legs passed be- tween the folds of the flags decorating the box, his spur, which he wore on the right heel, caught the drapery, and brought it down, tear- ing @ strip with it. When he let go the rail- ing. he still clutched the shining knite. He crouched as he fell, falling on one knee, and putting forth both hands to help himself to re- cover an erect position, which he did with the rapidity and easy agility of an athlete. Having recovered his equilibrinm, Booth strode across the stage to the first entrance, passing behind the actor on the stage, (Harry Hawk). When he reached the other side of the stage, just ere he became invisible by pass- ing into the entrance, he lookea up, and Mr. Ferguson said he heard him say, «I nave done it,” and then he lost sight of him, Mr. Ferguson visited the theater yesterday, and, with “Miss Harris, the lady who was in the box with the President. her father, Judge Olin, of the Criminal Court, and Judge Cartter, examined the box. The puzzling hole in the unused door of the box was closely scrutinized by the light of a candle, and was found to possess indubitable marks Of having Leen whittled witha knife. The ball extracted from the head of the President is of much larger diameter than the hole. The edgesof the hole show the marks of a knile- blade yery clearly, When the shothad been fired, Miss Harris rose toher feet to call for water for Mr. Lin- coln, and distinctly noticed a bar of wood placed across the door of the little corridor, one end resting against the wall into which it was partially Jet by a cnt, or rather an inden- tation, scoopedin the wall. The otherend was braced ayvainst the opposite side of the door frame. This bar, as the door opens inward, would effectually delay, if not wholly prevent, all ingress into the box from the dress circle, and would also detain the egress of any one in the box. REWARD FOR THE CAPTURE OF THE ASSASSINS OF THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF STATE. . Every effort that ingenuity, excited by fer- yor, can make, is being put forward by all the proper authorities to capture or trace the as- sassins of Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward. The Cemmon Counc.! of the city have offered a re- ward of twenty thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction of the assassins. To this sum another of ten thousand is added by Colonel L. C. Baker, agent of the War Department, making the whole reward thirty thousand dollars. To this announcement are added the following descriptions of the individuals ac- cused Description of John Wilkes Booth, who Assassinated the President on the Even. ing of April 14, Lmoo, Height, 5 feetS inches; weight, 160 pounds; compact build; hair, jet black, inclined to curl, medium length, parted behind; eyes, black, and heavy dark eyebrows: wears @ large seal ring on little finger; when talking, inclines his head forward: looks down. Description of the Person who Attempted te Assassinate Hon. W. H. Seward, Secretary of State. Height feet Linch; hair black, thick, tall and straight; no beard, nor appearance of beard; cheeks red on the jaws; face moderately tull; 22 or 23 years of age; eyes, color not known—large eyes, not prominent; brows not heavy, but dark; face not large, but rather round; complexion healthy; nose straight and Well tormed, medium size; mouth small; lips thin; upper lip protruded when hetalked: chin pointed and prominent; head medium’ size; neck short and of medium length; hands soft and small; fingers tapering; shows no sigus of hard labor; broad shoulders; taper waste; straight figure; strong leoking man; manner not gentlemanly but vulgar; overcoat donble- breasted, color mixed of pink and gray spots, small—was a sack overcoat, poc.cets in side and one on the breast, with lap vels or flaps; pants black, common stuff; ney heavy ots; voice small and thin, irclinee io tenor. THE NATIONAL CALAMITY, Mourning Throughout the © ountry—Sym. pathetic Action of the Nova Scotian Governmen:—Movements of Booth Prier to the Assags yeation. NEW YORK. New Yors, April 15.— All the banks of the city are closed, and no ccmmerciai business whatever will be transacted. An immense ineeting of merchants a: itis zens is being held in Wall street, Pp Beta coer by Mr. Simecn Dreyer. te ae were made-by Messrs, inson, and others. The crowd there is immense, Appropriate resolutions were submitted to the .neet ng, and were adopted, anu a commit- tee of thirteen eininent merchants appointed to to Washington to attend the faneral of the ‘0 Pres: ident. POUGHKEEPSIE. PocGHKERI SIE, N. Y., April 15.—An intense excitement prevails here in relation to the national disaster. «. woman nimed Frisbee exulted in public vver the assassination, when the house on Maia street, in which she resided, was immediately surrcunded by several hundred infuriated poowley who demanded her immediate arrest. A young man named Denton interfered with the mob when he was immediately throttled and with the women Landed over to the author- ities, who lodged them in jail. This being ac- complished the populace quietly «dispersed, The city is draped in mourning, and the gloom is general. TROY. Troy, N. Y., April 15.—The city is draped im mourning. The stores are Slovene a sad tea mak | Butler, évery buil ‘ing on River stree: is dra; the sombre evidence of sorrow. . Flags are all at half-mast, ane Svery face Wears a look 01 oorrow and thered nd him crowd gathered arou) at once, and ° mary veneance was feared; but an officer interfered, and Hunt was arrested and lodged in jail. ARecommendatien thatthe Rebel be Held tc 2 Jus* peotag (HOES New YORE, April 15.—Several imprompta : eS img Siar. 3s MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1865: N°. 3,784. eee meetings have been held to-day, which were addressed by prominent gentlemen, the unanimous expression being to hold the rebel leaders to a just account for their crimes Two men, expressing respect for Jeff. Davis, ‘Were driven out of a newspaper counting room and hunted bya crowd. They songht safety in flight. The Piet said te have “en Known in New er New York, April 15.—The Commercial says: We have ascertained from a source perfe reliable, that during @ conversation yesterday, ameng members of a Spanish firm in this city, it was stated that on to-day the greatest news would be received that has yet been made known to the public. The fact of the statement was communicated to General Peck, this morning, by the clerk of the establishment. INDIANA. {Special despatch to the Sunday Chronicle.} NDIANAPOLIS®, April 15.—Early this morn- ing the following request to the citizens ot Indianapolis was issued by Governor Morton. “STATE OF INDIANA, EXBCUTIVE Deparrtm't, “INDIANAPOLIS, April 15, 1565. “To the citizens of Indiana: “The mournful intelligence has been re- ceived that the President, Abraham Lincoin, died this morning, from a wound ‘inflicted by the hands cf an assassin last night. A great and good man has fallen, and the coun- try has lost its beloved and patriotic Chief Magistrate, in the hour of her greatest need. I therefore request the citizens of Indianapolis in testimony of their profound sorrow, to close their places of business and assemble in ie State House Square at 12 0’clock noon, to- day, to give expression to their sentiments over this great national calamity. «J. P. Morton, Governor of Indiana.” The meeting was attended by more than fif- teen thousand people, at which resolutions were adopted expressing the deepest sorrow over the death of President Lincoln. The fellowing reeolution, offered by Gover- nor Morton, was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That contiding to the fallest extent in the ability, patriotism, and integrity of Andrew Johnson, upon whom the Presiden- tial office now devolves, we, with all the loyal men of the country, will rally around him and give his administration of the Government the same cordial and generoussupport which was accorded to that of his lamented predecessor. CALIFORNIA. A telegraphic despatch from San Francisco, received at midnight, says that the excitement there, on the reception of the news of the mur- der of the President, was intense. The people Tose en masse, and demolished three newspa- per offices noted for their sympathy with re- bellion. The mourning in the city is univer- sal, and the feeling throughout the State is the same. PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, April 15.—The most intense 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 tor the illumination fixed ror Monday evening. The public joy has given place to mourning, and there is a deep feeling of rage, and excited men are gathered in small knots. PHILADELPHIA, April 15.—The State House bell has been tolling all the morning. The sombre hue of mourning dresses all the telegraph and newspaper offices. Miost of the stores are closed, and tokens of grief are universal. The citizens haye generally bowed the shut- tere ef dweilings, 2nd ail is woe. Every countenance is sad, and hearts that but yesterday beat with joy are now gloomy end despondent. All business is suspended. The Corn Ex- change have passed resolutions of regret, and ordered that the flag and hall be draped in mourning for ninety days. PHILADELPHIA, April 15.—Dispatches from Wheeling, Nashville, St. woul, Indianapolis, Cairo, Cincinnati, Troy, N. Y., an@ ali the principal cities and tows of ‘the Union, crowd upon us. They all give the same sad state of mourning. THE NEWS IN ae ee ee POSSES- Sympathetic conanet a the Governor and Authorities ef Nova Scotia—Blockade- Runners Rejoicipng. HALirax, April 15.—Upon the announce- ment of President Lincoln’s death, the Pariia- ment of Nova Scotia adjourned, and the flags onthe Government House, the Citadel, and American yeseels in port, were placed at half- mast. Deep sympathy prevails among the friends of the Union. The blockade-runner Colonel gaily decorated with a: The Governor had appointed to-day for giv- ing his assent to bills passed, with the usual ceremonies, but upon receiving the news of President Lincoln’s murder, he sent the fol- lowing message to the Council: GovVERNMENT Hovusg, HALIFAx, April 15, 1965.—My dear sir: The ver, shocking intelli. gence that has just reached me, of the murder of President Lincoln, by the hand of an assas- sin, and my sense of the loss which the cause ef order has sustuined by the death of the man whom I have always regarded as eminently upright in his intentions, indisposes me to un- dertake any public ceremony, such as I bad contemplated on my intended visit tothe Leg- islative Council this day. I beg, therefore, to notify yon of the post- ponementof that visit, anc perhaps, under the eircumstances, men of ali parties may feel that the suppression of further public busiiess fora day would bea markof sympathy not unbecoming the Legisla.nre to offer, and one which none could miscontrne, Believe me to be, my dear sir, most faithtul- ly yours. RicH. GRANSELL McPDONnALp. The Hon. Edmoed Kennedy, President f the Legislature Council. HALIFAX, April 15.—Tue citizens generaliy unite in expressions ofdeep sympathy for the nation ® loss. The flags on the pirs e Colonel Lamb were ordered down by the nayal authorities, — LOCAL NEWS. PROCEEDIN« 3.OF THE CITY COUNCILS.— In accorda: ce with the request of Mayor Wallach, the two Boards assembled Saturday Hea in their respective Chambers at the Cit, rt the Board of -\ldermen the following roembers were pre-en Kee F. Brown, Esq., President; Rapley Plant, Barr, Lewis; Uter- mehle, Pepper, Vanfluld, Gulick, Lloyd. and McCathrean. The following communication was read by the President Mayor’s OFFICE, April 15, 1663. To the Boords of Aldermen and Conmon Council : GENTLENEN: The moment of our country’s greatest glory and joy has mort suddenly al- terr ated into its hour of saddest sorrow. The nation’s greatest and best citizen fell by the hands of an assassin at Ford’s Theatre, in tis cy avcut the hour of teno’clock last Lamb was n sae have summoned you togetber to give shape and expression to the irrepressiiie grief of .ais community, and ado, opt measures befitting an event which will fill the world with horror and gloom. RicHARD WALLaon, Mvv.r. Mr. Utermehle then moved the appoiniment of 8 committee of seven—three from the board of Aldermen and four from the lower Board— te draft resolutions suitable to the melancholy cceasion; which was adopted; and Messrs. Ut- ermehie, Lloyd, and Barr were appoitced on the part of this Board. The committee retired, and, after conterence With the committee on the part of the Com. mon Council, reported the following preamble and i reomnn ions which were unanimous!y te Whereas our late President, Abraham Lin- colin, has fallen beneath the blow of a coward- ly assassin, stricken down at a period when hie magnanimity and exalted statesmanship had raised the country from the depression carsed by four years of bloody war to a period from which the smiling Pan of peace and plenty was clearly brought to view. He He has len, aud the tears of millions of freeborp Americans water his grave. Ai while ‘the ret of / Hasag hd goes up from all quarters of ax land, we, the peop.e of the city of Wash- ington, who know best bis many virtues, pti- Vaile and pa blic, ~yould indicate tne high es- teem which they have ever pela him, the deep regret which they feel for hi its firmest eval Pigg most undaunted death of Abraham Lin- coln, the country has lost a great and good man, one prompted by the purest and best mo- trves, one ever solicitous for the beat interests of ie ite Sielpeacgeeory get Se Scheer ddan &n4 Union. ’ Resoived, That while words but teebly ex- Press our deep sorrow, we tender to the Amer- aan Peop! le and his grief-stricken family our Seen any int this their ‘pope i - preserse y rs aver: from this nation fawn onamiy, and to sus- tain and Spates. ioe fathériess sorrowing widow &nd be-draped in mourning for if six- ty days; iS gagts asan ada mare ‘of our res: members of the two wear the al badge of mourning for the like riod. P Hesoleed That the comporate authorities will attend the funeral obsequies in a body; and that the citizens of Washington be, and they are hereby requested to close their usual places of business on the. day of the fa- neral, and to unite with us in this last mark of esteem and sympathy; amd that & jomt committee of seven—three members of the Board of Aldermen and tour mem- bers of the Board of Common Council, be ap- pointed to make the necessary arrangements. Resolved, That the Mayor be, and he is here- by requested to transmit a copy of these reso- lutions to the family of our late President. Immediately after the reading of the fore- going resolutions, and before putting the question upon them, Thomas F. Lloyd, Esq., cf the Seyenth Ward, addressed the Onair as follows. Mr. President, I arise to second the resolu- tiens. « A great man has fallen.” The Presi- cent of this great nation has been stricken down by the blow of a cowardly assassin. A ration is overwhelmed with grief, but in no community is his loss more severely felt thac in this; witness the closed stores, the badges of mourning, the tearful eye, spontaneous indica- tions of respect and attachment for the mem- ory of one who is cherished in their heart of hearts. During our years of cruel war thon- sands of our young patriots have fallen in de- fence of free institutions. “They have died well,” on the battle-field, and a nation mourns their loss. The great controlling mind, under whose direction they battled, had not the con- solation of dying thus; but. surrounded by his friends, by the side of his wife, in the midst of his usefulness, he is stricken down by the viie assassin. We thank God, however, in our desolation, that Abraham Lineoln was per- mitted to see that his labors for the perpetuation of free institutions were not futile: that with his dying eyes he looked upon a land redeemed, regenerated, and still existing intact, to confer incalculable blessings on millions yet unborn. Charles Utermehle, Esq. of the Fourth Ward, then arose and spoke &s follows: Mr. President, I fally indorse every senti- ment contained in the resolutions presented on behalf of the committee. Truly, a good and great inan has falien. Buta few brief hours since all was joy and gladness, in anticipation of a speedy and permanent termination of our present unhappy national difficulty. Each heart was then inspired with emotions of trae philanthropy, to-day sadness covers the land; then the nation exulred in the realizing evi- dences of its ability to perpetuate intact its institutions and to preserve, despite the efforts of revyolutionists, its integrity and unity, to- day it wears the habiliments of meurning. In the course of our civil strife battles have beea lost and won, and many hearthstones and fire- sides have been rendered desolate and sad by the loss of its oft frequented and wonted occu- pants; but to-day the whole nation mourns the loss of its cherished and patriotic Ohief Magis- trate. During the last four years of our nation’s career the duties of the lamented deceased have been arduous, severe and exhaustive, and his many efforts always subservient of the com- mon good. But & few days we had hoped would elapse ere his labors would be crowned with the bright and halcyon days of peace, and we would again assume our wonted high position umong the nations of the earth. Traly, the ways of the Most High are mysterious; and while we humbly submit to this terrible na- tional chastisement, we reyerentially inyoke Divine favor and blessing. John P. Pepper, Esq, of the Fourth Ward, made a few touching and appropriate remarks, as follows: Mr. President, I cannot permit myself, upon this solemn occasion, to do less than imdorse all that has been said by my colleague and the Alderman from the Seventh Ward. A great and good man has indeed fallen, in whose death the sympathies of true and loyal men through- ont the entire Republic are enlisted. In the demise of our beloved President the nation has sustained an irreparable loss at this par- ticular time. Our country was looking up to him as the instrument in the hands of Divine e/Tovidence to carry us safely through the ter- rible ordeal of civil war which was about cul- minating in the restoration of peace toour dis- tracted country, when he was stricken dewn by the hand of an assassin, at a period when his life was most conducive to the public good. The resolution. trom the lower Board, offer- ing a reward of $20,000 for the apprehension of the assassins, was then adepted; and the Board adjourned until Monday evenin The Cemmon Council also met, and Kaesers. Larner, Owen, Walker, and Ward were ap- pointed the cgmmittee to meet a committee from the Board of Aldermen on resolutions, andsubsequently the resolutions were adbpted as published in the proceedings of the Board of Aldermen. On motion of Mr. Larner, the following bili was introduced and passed by this Board: Be it enacted, dc, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby, anthorized and requested to offer a reward of $20,000 for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who were concerned an the assassination of President Lincoln, and attempted the murder of Secretary Seward and family, on the evening of the. ith inetant: Provided, Thatif more than one should be ar- rested and convicted, then the said amonnt shall be apportioned accordingly. Se eee MEETING OF THE COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL Soci. Ty.—Ata meeting of the Columbia Typo- graphical Society, held in the City Hall on Saturday’evening, April 11, 1-65, & committee, consisting of Messrs. W. R. McLean, J. G. Judd, Daniel Harbaugh, Charles B. Hongh, and O. H. Reed, reported the following pre- ambie and resolutions which were unani- mously adopted: myneronasc on the night of the 14th of April, in the year of our Lord one thousarfd eight hun- drea and sixty-five, by the hand of an assas- sin, the noble, the artless, the generous, and the philanthropic spirit of Abraham Lincoln President of the United States of America, was snddenly launched into eternity, and his country thereby, in the midst of her jubilant Tejoicings over glorious triumphs, and the happy prospect of Peace and Union—so long and ardently toiled for by him—engulfed ina flood of sorrow, horror, and mourning; there- tore, Resolved bythe Columbia Typographical Society, That we deeply feel this lamentable event to be a national affliction, and while mingling our tears with those of our fellow-citi- zens for the great calamity our country has sustained, would express the hope that those upoiwhom his mantle talls may sately pilot the nation to the haven of peace, union, and love, 80 earnestly sought by our lamented late President. Resolved further, Taat asa mark of the re- spect we feel for the lamented deceased, the Columbia Typographical Society will attend the funeral in a body, and wear the usual badge for thirty days. J.C.C. WHALEY, President. E. MacMrrray, Secretary. ———_ — +<0e--____ Tho Movements Booth Prier to the As- Stissination—he Has Always been Known a- a Rebel. Boston, April 15.—John Wilkes Booth was in this city during the latter part of last week, and we believe as late as last Monday of this week. He bas frequently visited Boston. friends here, and we did not hear that on this occasion was in any wa: with business. He has appeare: stage only & few times this season, having in- terested himseifin oil secre) and by that means become anite wealth: Atthe beginning of the season he gave up all engagements that he had already made, and for some time devoted himself almost exclu- Sively to his business at Oil Creek, where at ore time, at least, he was associated with an old friend who formerly resided in the Sonth. His last appearance on the stage in this city Was at the Howard Antheneum, about a year sinee. At that time he was vehement and bit- ter in denunciations of Mr. Lincoln and his administration, and so yiolent in his expres- stons of joy over every Union defeat, that he was frequently cautioned, and at least, avoid- ed, by his brother actors. ‘When he left the.city he ex 5 gh pre ing hatred for the North and the Union, and threw out some vague hints for vengance which were not regarded at the time as meau- ing any more than that the rebellion should succeed. Booth said to have Disclosed his Intention of Murdering President Lince! Soa Bostor,! Le rk 15.—This forenoon . ueman stated in *s saloon, no. * gree street, ‘nat he had been told old by J. Wilkes th, within a few weeks, that he intended to Boot 'Presiucpt Lincoln. oe of his pence the police, and tion, and det e (george Ry "Curtis, i mediately caeaed to the saloon and took the pote emi His Jame is J. H. Pittsburg, Pa. He shoes on Micket street in that ei here bu: having his visit connected upon the » and was ine goods. We understand that he repeats e conversation between him and J. Af Booth to have taken place in Pitts- Borland remains in custody,