Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1865, Page 2

‘THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Propricter. WASHINGTON CITY: THUBSDAY...500........-APRIE, 27, 1866, EXTRA. THRILLING NEWS!!) CAPTURE OF THE ASSASSIN | BOOTH !! HIS IGNOMINIOUS DEATH !! | CAPTURE OF HEROLD ALIVE! | BOOTH TAKEN IN A BARN! | HE FIRES ON OUR MEN!! ——— THE FIRE RETURNED. ———_—. BOOTH SHOT IN THE NECK. ———_——_ HE DIES IN THREE HOURS. THE BODY BROUGHT TO THE NAVY YARD. OFFICIAL BULLETIN. Wak DEPARTMENT, 2 Wasainoton, D. C., April 27, 1565. § Major General Diz, New York: J. Wilkes Booth and Harrold were chased from the swamp in St. Mary’s county, Md., pursued yesterday morning to Garrett's farm, near Port Royal, on the Rappahannock, by Col. Baker's force. Thejbarn in which they took refuge was fired. Booth in making his escape was shot through the head and Billed, lingering about three hours, and Harrold taken alive. Bovth’s body and Harrold are now here. Epwin M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ae tri tER PARTICULARS. "ligence of the capture and The thrilling inte. Se ignominious death of tw.” ##848sin Booth was received with profound satis. tion here, the only shade of alloy being in the fact u:%t the villain met any end less disgraceful than in having bis neck stretched. To Ool. L. ©. Baker, special detective of the War Department, and his admirably trained detective force, and to the New York &vairy, the active participators im the seizures, the country owes & debt of gratitude for this timely service, ¥ IC eems that a detachment of the 16th New | York cavairy,-numbering about twenty-five men, which was dispatched from this city on Monday under the direction of Colonel L. C. Baker, special detective of the War Depart. | ment, in command of Lieut. Dogherty, accem- panied by some of Wol. Baker’s officers, cap- tured and killed Booth and captured Herold one of his accomplices alive. The cavalry, after leaving here, landed at Belle Plain in the night, and immediately started outin pursuit of Booth and Herold, having previoucly ascertained from a colored man that they had crossed the river into Virginia at Swan Point, ina small canoe, hired by Beoth from a man for $30. Proceeding on towards Bowling Green, some three miles from Port Royal, Lient. Dogherty: who was in command of the cavalry, dis- covered that Booth and Herold were secreted in a large barn, owned by a man named Gar- rett, and were well armed. The cavalry then surrounded the barn and summoned Booth and his accomplice tosurren- der. Herold was inclined at first to accede to the request, but, Booth accused him of caw- ardiee, then they both peremptorily [refused to surrender and made preparations to defend themeelves. In order to take the conspirators Slive, the barn was fired, an@ the flames getting teo hot for Herold he anproached the door of the barn and signined his willingness to be taken pris- oner. Herold then came ont of the barn and gave himself up, and was securely handcuffed, Booth maintained a defiant attitude, refusing to surrender, and in braggadocia style chal- lenged his pursuers to fight bi- by tarns im singly. As the ro-? of the barn was about falling iD. and Boeth manifested a disposition *0 ake a bolt, he was shot by Sergeant Bos- wor Corbett, of the 16th New York, the ball taking effect in the neck, from the effects of which he died in about three hours. Booth, before breathing his last, was asked ifhe had anything to say, when he replied» “Teil my mother that I died for my coun- try.” Herold and the body of Booth was brought into Belle Plain ateight o’clociast night, and Fineacial. {From New York Commercial, April 26.) After a protracted interruption, indeed al- Most suspension, of business, connected with | the national bereavement, the markets open with a general feeling of vigor. The tone of business is buoyant in every department; op- erations are unchecked by afy apprehension of a collapse consequent upon peace, and the general sentiment is to push forward vigor- ously, not timid about pros: ctive difficulties, but leaving the future to take care of itself. ‘The great abundance of money continues to foster a strong speculative movement in stocks. The plethora of unemployed funds appeared ata period when stocks were extremely low, and therefore ia @ favorable condition for op- erations for arise, At thesame time the mar- ket was largely oversold by a strong bear” x ue, See. peceseary: urchases to cever eir “shorts” ave strengthened the upward tendency. Lad ‘he brokers are nearly all on the “bull” side of the market, and appear to think that the rise has not yet reached its climax by far. The expectation of a further advance appears to Test much less upon the real value of stocks than on the prospect that a continued abun- dance of money will facilitate speculative op- erations. The large earnings of the railroads, | however, give considerable strength to the market, and enable speculation to run up prices beyond what would be otherwise pos- sible. Insome quarters there isa very confident expectation that prices will be run up to most extravagant figures. Itis argued that the re- duction of Government expenditures, conse- uent upon peace, will still farther augment | the supply of money, reducing the street rate of interest to four per cent., and that with money soextraordinarily cheap and the roads in a flourishing condition, there wilt be no diffl- culty in putting up stocks to the highest prices they realized in 1561. hese calculations, however, perhaps do not sufficiently take into account the fact there Temains probably £100,000,000 more of Seven- thirty notes to be prt out, And that large amounts of money will naturally go into those securities in preference to being loaned at four per cent. on the street; nor does it appear to be itera f remembered that there is a possi. bility of a large amount of Five-twenty bonds being returned from Europe, an occurrence which would act as a diversion of the current of speculation from railroad shares. The Army of the Potomac. The Petersburg correspondext of the Phila- adelphia Inquirer writes April 20th: The Army of the Potomac is still quartered in the immediate vicinity of Burkesville. The 2d corps are encamped close by the town, and the 6th corps are located very near them. The 9th corps still hold the line of railroad between Petersburg and Burkesville, the 5th corps stretch from Burkesville towards Lynchburg, and the 24th corps occupy the latter town and vicinity. Sheridan's cavalry have, within a Hoe! Tene entered around Petersburg, and mn. Sheridan, in ria persons, remains in the town. ae ee ei Itis thought that no change will take place in the position of the army at present. Faur- loughs for fitteen days are being granted to officers in considerable numbers, which would Not be the case if any movement exc-pt per- haps a retrograde one was centempiated. A platform is deing erected at Burkesville Station aboutone mile from the town, for the reception of stores, &c., that come from City Point by rail, consigned to the2d corps. Put this and that tegether and the most natural deductionis that the army will remain in statu quo for some time yet. Abont fifty pieces of artillery, which were buried by the rebels in the fields and along the roads; during their late famous Tetreat, have been unearthed by our men and brought safely in Burkesville. These Pieces were discovered without much difficulty, from the simple tact that our scouts helped the unsuspecting rebels tobury them. During the retreat Sheridan’s scouts mixed freely and constantly with the Tebels, 4nd accurately marked the places of cone ent.of cannon, caiseons and other munitions of war too troublesome to ccompany the fleet-footed chivairy. . The heavily laden wagon trains captured by Sheridan’s Raiders” lately, were found, on ex- amination, to contain large quantities of goods ofall descriptions captured by the Kebels at Cbambersburg and other towns in the Cumber- land Valley during the last raid in that direc- tion. Many of the boxes had never been un- packed, the work being reserved for the sabres of our cavalry, and Pas consequence many of Sheridan’s Rough Riders now sport boots, shoes, coats, &¢ , brought by the Rebels, for the use of our men, all the way from the Oam- berland Valley. REMOVAL OF THE RicHMoND GoLp.—The Richmond correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer thus describes the removal of the gold from that city: In the first place, guards were placed along the entire route from the treasury to the depot, with strict orders to allow no wagon to deviate frem the direct road between them. I am not intending to give statistical information as to the amount of specie carried off, and when I say that the number of kegs of gold Is stated to have been thirty-four, I neither yonch for the number nor hint as to the amount contained in each, my purpose is rather to show the jealous care with which it was guarded. One keg only was placedin each wagon, and @ guard of fourmen being detailed to each, armed with a musket and revolver, marched by its side. There were intended to guard against the populace and the driver. A confi- dential clerk of the Treasury Department mounted by the side of each driver, and was intended to keep watch over him and the wagon guard and thestreet guard, before men- tioned, effectually preven’ allof these from collecting together to teke wagon and specie to some other place than the Danville Depot. Trenholm himself staid atthe Treasury until the last keg was sentoff, and followed it on foot. Atthe depot the specie was loaded into two cars, and fourof the principal officers of the Department were detailed to each bar, and Tode with the treasure, Equal care, for some reason, was not taken with Confederate bonds, notes, &c., these latter being scattered loosely all over the city. Tren- hoim probably thought his prospect for start- ing a paper mill somewhat dim, and his cur- rency being nothing but waste paper wisely left it behind. fe SEVENTH WARD EXEMPTION CLUB, This Club is requested to meet SATUR- Pat night, April 2. at s o’clock, at Turner Ball, for the purpose of making a division of the i fandsof the Clu, ANDEREON, President _W. 8, YEATMAN, Beo’y. ap 27-it c C. AND LITERARY | ye ti ThE E OF THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOOIATION, SBE AMUSEMENTS ap 25-2 (Grae SADDLE AND HARNESS , MAKERS —There will be a meeting of the Arsociation on THURSDAY BVENING, at 73, o'clock, at Temperance Hall. Bvery member that is not thereat 8 o’clock wil! dealt with accord- ing to the by-laws of the Association. ap 26-2t* H. J. LEESNETZER, Rec. Bec, reached the Navy Yard here at one O'clock this morning, on board of the steamer John Ss. Idee, Capt. Henry Wilson. The statement heretofore published that Booth had injured one of his legs by the fall- ing of his horse, has proven to be correct After he was shot it was discovered that one of bis legs was badly injured, and that he ‘was compelled to wear an old shoe, and use crutches, which he had with him in the barn Booth was shot about 4 o'clock in the morn. ing, and died about 7 o'clock. Booth bad upon his person some bills of ex- change, but only $175 in Treasury notes. It appears that Booth and Herold left Wash- ington together on the night of the murder of President Lincoln, and passed through Leon- ardtown, Md., concealing themselves in the Vicinity until an opportunity was afforded them to cross the river at Swan Point, which they did as above stated. ‘The m22 who hired Booth and his accom- plice the boat in Which he crossed the river | was captured, We understand, bat afterwards made his escape: Herold has been lodged in a secure place. Bowling Green, near which place Booth was killed, is & post village, the capital of Caroline county, Va.,on the road from Richmond ¢- 1 Frederickeburg, 45 miles north of 16 rormer, and is situated in & 1°-116 and bealthy region. | It contains 2 © ,orenes, 3 stores, 2 mills, and about 300 “nnabitants. Por’ Royal is a post village in Uaroline ‘county, Va., on the right bank of the Rapp. | Mannock river, twenty-two miles below Fred. ericksburg. It hesa population of s'x han dred, and there isa good steamboat landing » nesr the place. MARKRITER'S.—A picture by Sontag, a scene mear Wheeling; one by Lanman, & view on the Upper Mississippi; and one by Meyer, of Dres- den, entitled + Past and Fature,” attract much @ttention at Markriter’s just now. Another «Little Chics” picture affords pleasare also to visitors at Markriter's. I> Gov. Ogies @ letter to the widow of Sena‘or Douglas, an- nouncipg the action of I}Jinois in reference to the last resting piace of her deceased hasband bas been perfected. a7 The recruiting of colored troops in Rich- mord is rapidly progressing, and it is esti- mated that ten thousaad can be raised ina short time. | sessment of 1365. GRAND FAIR At GONZAGA HALL. A Fair, on ascale of magnificence never before equalied in Washington Qity, is now being held for the benefit of Bt, Aloysius Church, at G@UNZA- GA HALL, F stree!, between 9th aud lth, open every day and evening during this and the coming week. The grand hal),elegantiy decoratei—being draped with the fiaga ofall nations, and filled with costly and useful articles of art and skill, in end- less praresion and val —slone richly deserves a visit from every person Supper every evening. ap2s-dtf LPP THE LATE FU- fice of the Commissioner of Public Building pital of the U 2 . ase prevent them, as COD as possible, at this office, that the entire expenditure may be ascertained, and preparation be made for their payment. . B. FRENOH, Commiasioner of Public Buildings. _ lem BUILDING ASSOCIATION. e 6 Ata meeting of this Association held on ‘th instant, it was ordered that the books for subscription be reopened until further notice, merase selioe gcck paying 25 Ce premium on eack share fo. \e following month. ‘ap 8-eolm INO. M. HANEON Bee. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.—The un- lerrigned, Veet of the county of Washineton, will sit an ofarpeal at the office of Nicholas | Call: rk of the county. corper of F st. Lae ‘on TURSDAY. April lith, from 10 to 4daily for two weeks to hear appeales on the as- Vv. BURR, GxoRGE H. PLANT, CHABLES B BELT, ap6-eo3w County Assessors, — PERLON AL.—Ladies HEELED GAITERS $1 air; Misses. 6 he original che: Bhoe Btore-659 Penney. “| apaze-eost™ Shoe Store. 622 Penn.av. pHs PEOP ATING LIBBARBY has r Temoved yn 9th and D streets. in Btier’s Stationery Store. Hall. Tae Library will be constantly eufglicd with the latest | publication. ap 25-6t* Um BTATES HOTEL. PRIOR RED In consequence of the fall wa visions, &c., the proprietors price of Board to $3 per day. A nent boarders taken at reduced rates, Roomscan be had with or without board. ATER REGISTRAR’S ORZIC DI April 21, 1865, POSALS, in duplicate, addtesea eee ep catdent of the Board of ‘Aiden: men and one copy to the President of the Board ec ematbat anebar MareaThotioct as feeatarine ee mie she Derpomeies ot irrent “4 apee ications can be had by apply- ing at this office, RANDOLPH COYLE, | apr 24-dtémay Water Begi jatar, LOST AND FOUND. REWABD—Lost, on the 27th inst.,a large $20 Batter colored” POCKET BOOS ere taining between $75 and $100, there being two $3 notes, and the rest being in one’s andtwo's, The feacharie tat arotterce (0'" we PNLaNe jerto 1e oO 5 - at Northern Liberty of Gentral Marketa. ai7-o\" WARD—Strayed or sto! M $5 Ee ‘two MILGH COWS. ene with wide horns. the other short horned; botn red brind obe with white spotted face; red cow has right eat will be paid if ined and split. S5each fe aeeaier a SPRIGGS, ant (157 i SST ES OBT—Between 9th and Pa avenue. and 5t! L E streets, by way of ithe ‘a GOLD. Santas with cross attached, A liberal reward will be paid Bp 3- 13th street, between ,or any information leading to" ‘re a ifleft at 509 E st. 3t' Longa ti ta ae Te et ears, wi abovi jo adecessed somof the undersigned” whe gil nee ward the person returning the dog to No. 18 enue, tn MBS. McKINSTRY. Foor? BY THE METROPOLITAN POLIOR, on the 25th inst., en Pennsylvania avenue, between Ist and 2d streets west, a WALLET. con: taining between one hundred and two hundred dollars, which will be retained until the mornin of the 28th inat., for claim and identification. I not claimed by that time, the same will be deliy- ered toa claimant now rina ss GEO. R HERRICK. Property Clerk. ap 26 2t* No. 483 10th atreet west. STRAYED AWAY FROM THE SUBSORIBER, on Sunday, 2'd instant a BLACK PUP, two months old. The finder will be suitably rewarded by returning it to JOHN M. MAY, 69 High atreet, Georgetown, D. 0. ap 25-3t* STRAY COWS.—Came to the premises of the subscriber, on the 2ist instant, four OOWS— one red or roan, with bell on; one brindle, medium size; and two red ones. The owners will please come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take them away, or they will be disposed of ac- cording t J. HOFFMAN BYITH, asear Fort Stanton, v. Cc. ap2-Bt* P.O. address, Box 19, Washington, D.C Ltncz the afternoon of Tuesday, Aopril 13, THREE KEYS, tied with red tape, oreof them asafekey. A liberal reward will be paid for their return to this office. ap 2-tf BOARDING, RRooman EAD BOARD Rooms with Board ot for Maryland av.and Kat. see ee it" OOMS AND BOARD—T ry nicely FUR- RR ED Rope ro nie ts summer, at 418 8th ob and A bh or without board, Referen: changed, ap 26-5t* Bog23, AND HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS for married or single persons. Howse airy, with spacious grounds. Location pleasant, near Pa. avenue, southwest cerrer 2lst and H ste. Bath inthe house, Terms moderate. ap 26-3t™ OARDING.—Severa) Gentlemen can be actom- modated with BOARD and LODGING, or TABLE BOARD with separate rooms if desired, by applying at 134, 22d street, between K and L. ap 26-e06t* T WO WELL-FURNISHED. LARGS ROOMS for Penna, rent, with BOARD, at 407 3d st., bet. 0 and mal ap 25-3t* § BENT—Pieasant FURNI D ROOMS, with board, at No. 52 Missouri avenue, betw, 3d and 434 sta. Location pleasant. ap 25-60" \ENTLEMBEN can obtain comfortable BOARD by applying to 87 Montgomery street, Georga- DB. = Bp 24-3t Pounce FIVE GENTLEMEN OAN BE WELL accommodated with BOARD and LODGING on K street, south corner of 2th. - mar 20 PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL PETRO. LEUM COMPANY, VENANGO OOUNTY, PENNA. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PERSHARE FOR FULL PAID 8TOGK. CAPITAL $300,000 at$100 PAR VALUE, WORKING CAPITAL 100,000 SHARES, OR $25,000, The assets of this Company consists of 192 acres of land in fee simple, two leases near Sagar Oreek, one lease on Cherry Run with half the oil, with half the oil of two leases free of expense to the Company, which are on Two Mile Run. The office is open in the evening from 6 to 9, to enable those who are employed through the day te have an opportunity to examine for themselves, Books of subscription now open for afew days at 214 Penp’a ave., bet 14th and 15th sts. 8. H. BAYBOLD, Agent. One half of this stock is now taken in the city of Philadelphia. OFFICERS. PRESIDENT—8. H, P. CONOVER. TREASURER—TOBIAS DURNEY. SECRETARY—ISAIAH BATES, Jr. Por. HALL’S Chi YEAST POWDER Is pronounced to be the best Yeast or BAKING POWDER now in tse. Having been uxed for some years in Europe with the greatest satisfaction, is now offered to the public as being the most healthy, economical and reliable YEAST POW- DER in the United Btatos. Handsomely put up in tin cans, containing from four ounces to twenty pounds and will keep for any length of time and in any climate. if kept dry, BROADBENT & QO , Sole Agents. Also, Manufacturers and Dealers in Coffees, crude and panes Bice: Mustards, fine ground Table Salt. fe. &c. Merchants and others wil) do well a eau or sent for a list of prices, before A510, ere. aera eee P. BROADBENT & 0O., 67 North Calvert street ap 20-3m Baltimore, Md, psrorrant NOTICE TO LADIES. N. DEMONGEOT, Importer of Human Hair and Perfumery, peovaaes to sell at twenty-five per cent. below the price— PERFUMBRY, from the best houses of the world. p25 lw* Fine French and Mn- glish BrushWare,Combs, Pearl and Ooral Comba, LUBIN’s, Bhell and Fancy Combs, PINAUD’2, Imperatrice and Fancy MAUGENBT’S, Pins, in Potata, Coral, PIVERT'S, Jet, Ivory and Gold; Bow, DEMARBON'S, Waterfalls, Butterifiles, BULLY’, new style; Curls, Bands, SOCIETE HYGIEN- Wigs, invisible; and in IQUE, &c., &c., &c., one word, all the beat &e., &0.,&e., Hair work can be found, Gold and Silver POW- and made to order on DEE, fortheHair. , short notice, DEMONGEOT, Corner of D and 10th streets, near the avenue. 486 ap 17. 2w* 486 SPRING ASSORTMENT aT MARKRITER’S, NO. 486 SEVENTH STREET, DEALER IN CHOICE STOOK OF INTERIOR ADORNMBNTS EMBRACING PAPER HANGINGS. low priced Paper Hangings, Borders; Stavuce, Gon: low priced Paper Han; . Borders, Statues. Con- tre Bisces. &c., embracing the Largest and Hand- somest assortment in the District. WINDOW SHADES. Buff, Green, Pink, Lavender, Chocalate. Brown and Gilt Window Bhades, a variety of patterns; Bhade Fixtures, Tassels. &c. PIOTUBB CORD & TASSELS. Silk and Worsted Picture Cord and T, ferent eizes and colors, a beautiful Picture eee ae 2 OVAL PICTURE FRAMES. The largest aszor‘ment of Oval Frames in the District, warranted to begilded with gold leaf, Also, a variety of Dark Wood Frames, with a va- tee stock of small-sized Oval and Oarte de Visite ‘Trames. ENGRAVINGS & PAINTINGS. t A few choice Engravings and Paintings always in store. Orders for Paper Hanging and Window Shades punetually attended to, and exeouted inthe best manper, in city or country. a) W7- Terms Cash for Goods or Labo: ‘ J. MARKRITER, 486 cignt dborscvore Odd Faltow el oors abov ap 8-6w "if Was! AND BOARDING HOUSES.—We have OTELS AND Pal stock of CROOKERY. CHINA, OLASSWARB, OUTLERY and’ PLATED WABB, suitable for the above cris pants Sithepareect ia wontered of goods can be Pyro DB & BRV BRIDGE, ap 22-6t*if 504 (Odd Fellows’ Hall)7th street. 486 PAPBBHANGINGS. 486 wr i 486 WHORE tee 8 at. 486 486 OVAL PIC’ a 486 PICTURE OORD AND TassELS. . BNGRAVINGS, 40. 486 is PEN ASRRI 7a. No. ae . 46 7th st., doors above Odd Fellows Halt, Termacash. ILLIARD TABLES FOR BA! BREB FLKST CL. tern TABLES, nearly ll dispose of very ONABLE MIULINBRY A) DE Fee AgING ESTABLISHMEN ®: . B. DARLBY, late of Baltimore, ould respectfully inform the Ladies of Was! < Thetou ana vicinity, that hason hand a hend- Sips Tatiteogeer MalldiBeap rate opposite Intelligencer Building. u . i " ets always on bona Ohildren’s Hats and Bonn sinares NEUUND EDITION. 12% O'OLOOK P. M. Important Concerning the Sher. mat-Johnston Armistice !! Jeff Davis Availing Himself of the Ar- mistiee to Skedaddle ! ———— He is Running Off Thirteen Millions of Specie in Wagons ! Wilson's Cavalry Sent to Intercept Him! Gen, Thomas and Gen. Canby Directed to Obey No Orders of Sherman. —_—_-s—— Sherman Makes a New Arrangement with Johnston. i The Arrangement Not Approved. ae OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN. WAR DEPARTMENT, > W asHineton, U.C., April 27, 1365—'~ a ALMA} Major General Dix, New York: This Department has received the followicg dispatch from Major General Halleck, com. manding the Military Division of the James. Generals Canby and Thomas were instructed some days ago that Sherman's arrangement with Johnston was disapproved by the Presi- dent, and they were ordered to disregard it, and push the enemy in every direction. EpwIin M. STANTON, Secretary of War. « RICHMOND, VA.. April 26, 1965, 9.30 P. M.— Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:— General Meade, Sheridan, and Wright are act- ing under orders topay no regard to any truce or orders of General Sherman respecting hos- tilities,on the ground that Sherman’s agree- ment could bind his own command only, and no other. They are ordered to push forward regardless of orders from any one except Gen. Grant, and cut off Johnston’s retreat, Beauregard has telegraphed to Danville thay & new arrangement had been made with Sher- man, and that the advance of the 6th corps was to be suspended until further orders. I have telegraphed back to obey no orders of Suermman, butto push forward as rapidly as possible. The bankers here have inicrmation to-day that Jeff. Davis’ specie is moving south from Goldsboro in wagons as fast as possible. I suggest that orders be telegraphed through General Thomas that Wilson obey no orders from Sherman, and flotifying him and Canby. and e@ll commanders on the Mississippi, to take measures to intercept the rebel chiefs and their plunder. The specie with them is esti- mated here at from six to thirteen (13) mil- lions. (Signed) H.W. HALLECK, Major General Commanding. THIRD EDITION, 2 O'CLOCK P. M. THE LAST OF BOOTH. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. —_=s VERY INTERESTING PARTICULARS. STATEMENTS OF THE PARTIES WHERE BOOTH LODGED. ———— HE IS TAKEN THERE AS A WOUNDED MARYLAND SOLDIER. SSS HE PRETENDS GREAT HORROR OF THE ASSASSINATION. a ae DESCRIPTION OF HIS BODY. = THE SHOT THAT KILLS HIM ENTERS HIS HEAD VERY NEAR THE PLACE WHERE MR. LINCOLN WAS SHOT! SSeS Booth and Herold reached Garrett’s some days ago, Booth walkifg on crutches. A party of four or five accompanied them, who spoke of Booth as a wounded Marylander, on his way home, and that they wished to ieaye him there a short time, and would take him away by the 26th, (yesterday). Booth limped somewhat and walked on crutches about the place, complaining of his ancle. He and He- rold regularly took their meals at the house, and both kept up appearances well. One day at the dinner table the conversation turned on the assassination of the President, when Booth denounced the assassination in the severest terms, saying that there was no punishment severe enough for the perpetrator, At another time some one said in Booth’s pres- ence that rewards amounting to $200,000 had been eilered for Booth, and that he would like to catch him, when Bootb replied, «Yes, it would be a good haul, but the amount would doubtless soon be increased to $500,000.” The two Garretts who lived on the place allege that they had no idea that these parties (Booth ana Herold) were any other than what their friends represented themselves—paroled Confederate soldiers on their way home. They also say that when the cavalry appeared in that neighborhood, and they heard that they were looking for the assassins, that they sen; word to them that these two men were on the place. In other words, they assert that they are entirely innocent of giving the assassins any aid and comfort, knowing them to besuch, The Ida (tug boat) reached here about two e’clock last night with Herold and the two young men abeve referred to, as wellas the body ef Booth. Herold was immediately placed in a safe place. He thus far, itis stated, has manifested no disposition to speak of the affair, but as he was known asa very talka- tive young man, he may soom resume the use of his tongue. Booth and Herold were dressed in Confed- erate grey—new uniforms. Herold was other- wise not disguised mueh. Booth’s moustache had been cut off apparently with scissors, and his beard allowed to grow, changing his ap- pearance considerably. His hair had been cut somewhat shorter than he usually wore it, Booth’s body, which we have above de. scribed, was at once laid out on a bench anda guard placed over it. Tne lips ef the corpse are tightly compressed, and the blood has set- tled in the lower part of the face and neck Otherwise the face is pale and wears a wild haggard look, indicating exposure tothe ele- ments and & rough time generally in hisskulx- ing flight. His hair is disarranged and dirty, and appa- rently had net been combed since he took his flight. The head and breast is alone exposed to view, the lower portion of the body, in- cluding the hands and feet, being covered with a tarpaulin thrown over it. ‘The shot which terminated his accursed life entered on the left side at the back of the neck, 8 point, curiously enough, not far distant from that in which his victim, our lamented Presi- dent, was shot. No orders have yet been given as to what disposition will be made of the body. Tae numbers of persons have been secking admission tothe Navy Yard to-day, to get & sight of the body, and to hear the particulars; put none excepting the workmen, -the officers eee of the yard, and those holding orders from the Department, are allowed to enter. A Spencer carbine, which Béoth had with him in the barn, atthe time he was shot by Sergeant Corbett, and a large knife, with blood on it, supposed to be the one which Booth cut Major Rathbone with in the theater box on the hight of the murder of President Lincoln, an@ which was found on Booth’s body, has been brought to the ity. The carbine and knife are now in the possession of Col. Baker at his office. The bills ofexchange, which are for a con- siderable amount, found en Booth's person, were drawn on banksin Oanada in October last. About thst time Booth was known to have been in Canada. ]t is now thought that Booth’s leg was frac- tured in jumping from the box in Ford’s Tnea- tre upon the stage, and not by the falling of his horse while endeavoring to make his es- cape, 88 was at first supposed. Ath Edition 5 O'CLOOK P. M, Ls TER. a ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Se The detachment of the 16th New York cay. alry, under Lieut. Dougherty, numbering 28 men, and accompanied by two of Col. Baker's detective force, wkich went down the river on Monday, obtained the first news of Booth at Port Royal, Tuesday evening, from an old man, who stated that four men, in company with 4 rebel captain, had crossed the Rappa- hannock & short time previous, going in the direction of Bowling Green, and added that the captain would probably be found at that place, as he was courting a young lady there. Pushing on to Bowling Green, the Captain was found at the hotel, and taken into custody, From him it was ascertained that Booth and Herold were atthe house of John and William Garrett, three miles back towards Port Reyal, and about a quarter of a mile from the road passed over by the cuyalry. In the meantime it appears that Booth and Herold had applied to Garrett for horses to ride to Louisa Court House, but the latter fearing the horses wonld not be returned, refuced to hire them, notwith- standing the large sums offered. The recriminations of Booth and Herold, each charging the other withthe responsibility of their difficulties, had also aroused the sus- picions of the {Garrett brothers, who urged Booth and Herold to leave lest they (Garretts) should get into trouble with our cavalry. This Booth refueed todo without @ horse, and the two men retired to the barn, which, atter?they had entered, Garrett locked, remaining on guard bimeelf in a neighboring eorn crib, as he aucges; 0 prevent their horses trom being taken and ridden off in the night by Booth and Herold. Upon the approach of our cavairy*from Bowling Green about three o'clock Wednes- day morning, the: Garretts’came ont the corn crib to meet them, ann in answer to their inquiries directed them to the barn. __ Booth was at once summoned to surrender, butrefused. Herold expressed a willingness to give himself up, but was overruled by Booth for some time, finally, however, surrendering, leaving Booth in the barn. The latter, assum- ing a defiant air, called out to know the com- manding Officer, and proposed to him that the menshould be drawn up at’ fifty yards dis- tance, when he would come ont and fight them. After the barn had been burning three quar- ters of an hour, and the roof was about to fall in, Booth, who had been standing with are- volver in one hand anda carbine resting on the floor, made a demonstration as if to break through the guard and escape. To prevent this, Sergeant Corbett fired, intending to hit Booth in the shoulder, so as to cripple him, the ball, however, striking a little too high, entering the neck, and resulting tatally, as be- fore stated. Booth had in his possession the short heavy bowie knife with which he struck Major Rath- burn, @ Spencer carbine, aseven shooter, of Massachusetts manufacture, three revolvers and a pocket pistol. He wore in addition to his suit of gray, anordinary cloth cap, aheavy high topped cavalry boot on his right foot with the top turned down, anda Government shoe on his leit toot. No clue could be obtained to the other two men, and taking the two (#arretts irto custody, the command immedixtely set out for Wash- ington, after releasing the captain. Lieut. Dougherty, who commanded the sq@&dron, entered the service with the 7ist New York militia,{which, it wili be remem- bered, was quartered in the Navy Yard here forsome time. After participating in the first hattle of Bull Run, he joined the Berdan Sharpshooters, and afterwards entered the 16th New York cavalry, in which regiment he at different times distinguished himself, par- ticularly at Culpeper last tall, where, with a handful of men, he cut his way through Ker- shaw’s rebel brigade. Sergeant Corbett, who shot Booth, was bap- tized in Boston about seven years ago, at which time he assumed the name of Boston Corbett. Week ago last Sunday he participated’ im the religious services at McKendree Chapel, pe- titioning in his prayer for the early punish- ment of the assassin of President Lincoln. To- day he has been greatly lionized, and on the street was repeatedly surrounded by citizens, who occasionally manifested their appreci- ation by lond cheers. The two Garretts are dressed in rebel grey, having belonged to Lee’s army, and just re- turned home on parole. They profess to have been entirely ignorant of the character of Booth and Herold, and manifest great uneasiness concerning their connection with the affair. Booth and Herold made @ narrow escape from being captured on this side of the Poto- mac. Marshal Murray and a posse of New York detectives tracked them to within a short distance of Swan Point, but the Marshal being unacquainted with the coantry, and withont a guide during the darkness of the night, took the wrong road, and before he could regain the trail, Booth and Herold succeeded in cross- ing the river to the Virginia shore. The report that Boeth attempted to shoot himself while in the barn is incorrect. He, however, in his parley with-his besiegers in- dicated that he would not be taken alive. His manner throughout was that of hardeneg des- peration, knowing that his doom was seeded, and preferring to meetit there in that shape to the more ignominious death awaiting him if captured. He appeared to pay little attention to-the fire raging about him until the roof began to. fal) in, when he made & movement indicating a purpose to make the desperate aftempt to. cut his way out, and perhaps really hoped to.suc- ceed amid the smoke and confasion. It was this movement on his part that seems to have caused Corbett to fire the fatal shot. Herold, before leaving the barn. laid. down his pistol, which was immediately picked up by Booth, who hag it in his hand at the time he was shot. Boston Corbett, who kiHed Booth, is said to be a man of deep religious feeling, who has a rayed fervently thay prayer meetings lately P: fait te the assassin of the late President mig! é It is said also that in pull. brought to justice. the trigger upon Booth he sent up an au- ing the vriiaon tor the soul of the criminal. ‘The Cana date py Corbett was the regular large. loge Jstol. He was offered $1,000 alry P! tiewceaioe for the pistol with its five undie. I \s- sac cect Surgeon General Barnes, with an assistant, held an autopsy on the body of Booth. : - Itnow appears that Boeth and Herald had on clothes which were originally some other color than the Confederate gray, bat being faded and dusty presented that appearancs: SPEEDY RETRIBUTION, The mation can once more breathe freety. Assassination is made a thing too igno- minious and sure of punishment to ever pro- voke repetition in this free country. The terribie energy and vigilance with which the Government has pursued” the as- sassin gang is shown in the manner in which the plot has been followed im all its ramifica. tions, aad the principal conspirators seized im the very moment of theirexuitation over what they deemed the successful accomplishment of a carefally, shrewdly, devilishly devised acheme. Had the public confidence in the security of our institutions faltered for one mome: which it did not—it must now be reassured in seeing the machine of State working so stendi- ly on, And the plotters against it brought to such stern and instantaneous retribution. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES WAsHINe@TOR, April 27, 1945. Jay Cooke & C6. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: Buying. Selling. U. S. 6's Coupon 1881. seaee ld 110 U:S.5-20's, ie ast U.S. 10-40’s 96% 99% One Year Ue: ~# 99% New Yorx—First Boarp. Coupons, 110 x: d-20’s, 1094; 10-40's, 97.¥; Ceres tificates, 993,; Gold, 49. ee SALES OF SEVER-THIRTIES._The sales of Seven-thirties by Jay Cooke & Co., amounted to $1,557,100 yesterday TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. The Progress of Mr. Lincoln's Remains,. BovFvato, April 27.—After leaving Albany, along the entire route to this city, emblems of mourning were seen, and the people stood by | the way side quiet but sad observers. At Batavia, Ex-President Fillmore joined the party on the train, besides other prominent © citizens of Buffalo. a ee FROM TORONTO. Jacob Thompson, C. C. Clay and others Indicted for Breach of the Neutrality Laws. TexonTo, April 27.—The grand jury have found a&true billagainst Jacob Thompsen, C. VU. Clay, W.H. Cleary, Wm. Lawrence McDons ald and Bennett Young, for breach of the nea- trality laws. LOSS OF A BOSTON STEAMER, Three Lives Lest. St. Jonny, N. B., April 27.—Thesteamer New England, for Boston, with full freight, caught fire by the explosion of alampand was burned to the water’s edge this morning. Three persons are missing, the others escaped. <2 -____ Affairs in Georgetown. FLOUR AND GRAIN MAgkKzET.—The market quiet. No arrivals or sales reported. Prices unchanged since our last quotations. Grand Lanceny.—Yesterday, Officer Brown arrested W. H. Allen, colored, for the iarceny Of & piece of calico from the store ot E.H. Brown. The proprietor of the store did not see the goo jtolen, butsome ladies pass- ing at the time saw the act, and gave informa- tion which le 2 the arrest. Justice Buckey ‘sent Allen fo jal ur. z BREAKING UP A Den.—@fficers Lipscomh, Hurdle and Warwick made a descent upon a notorious den ofinfamy in an alley near Water street and Jefferson street, kept by & woman named Ann Morse. The keeper and four of the inmates were arrested and sent to the workhouse by Justice Buckey. The officers repiesent the den as one dangerous to the health of the town om accouat of the filth condition in which they found it. Theti®tenc' arising from it exceeded that of a pic sty in August. Canat.—Arrived—Boaé E. D. Hartley, flour and wheat to Hartley & Bro; W.J. Booth, 112.5 tons coal to American Co. Departed— Nine boats light. The disayrangément of a jock gate near the Great Falls delays the ar- Tival of boats. All will be righ! to-morrow. Port or GEcaesrown.—Cleared—Schooner Sardinea, Holbrook, Boston; James House, Gage, do.; Wesley, Muir, Deal’s Istand; Riley, Hughes, do; M. Spicer, Paul, St. Mary’s; M. iH Eliza, Handy, Albany; Dr. Rogers, Pierson, Denton; Pilot, Tomaso, Souch Tomason; M. Eliza, Harris, Severn River: steamer E. Knight, Mason, New York. CG. Entered—M. Ay~ HE FENCE, HENRY OZ@NTRICH, Propti etor.on llth street, Washi +b. 0.. No. 507. Go and see the beat Fence whick be has new on exhibition. Come soon, as the Feace will s00n be removed to ether sities. The art.s: will be present to explain the great invention, 't™ UR MARTYR PRESIDENT. OUR GRIEF AND OUB DUTY, delivered by Ri AN, Oe er pastor of the elivers iy ev. 5 i) r English Lutheran Churcb. Washington, D.C. For sale at all the Book Stores. | Price 15 ebnt e sp 27-6t* OR SALB.— A first class ST BAM TUG PROPBLLER, 2 inch cyl- inder, built in 1902, and in complete®™ order. For farther particn'as inquire o ; MORGAN, RHINEHART @& GO.. | 241 F street, batween 13th exd'1ith, ap 27-6t Washington, D EB UNDERSIGNED HAS SOLD ©UT HI8 umber Yard to NATHANIEL B. OGITT, with whom all persenus indebted to me are ear- nestly requested to make immediate setclement, in order to facilitate the closine up of the affairs of the old concern, ., JOSEPH FUCITT. Washington, D.C.. April 1, 1865 NATHANIEL B. FUGITT, LUMBER DEALER, Byes reas WEST, NEAR PA. AVERUE ap 71m er a Now in Btore a complete assortment of CHICKERING & BONS FAMED PIANOS, jurtly conceded the best in the world. Old Pianos taken in part pay for new. Beveral good second hand Pianos at bargains JOHN F. BLLIB, 306 Pennsylvania avenue, ap 27-3t near 10th street. Y¥ THOMAS DOWLING, Acct; Georgetown. HOUSEHOLD BERD EFFECTS aT On WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 34. at 10 o’elock, I will seli,at Ne: 57 istst, bet. Market and Frederick sts. an assortment of Household Furniture, comersing Gane Sest and Easy Chairs Walnut Work Tables and Stends Wardrobes. Bureaus, Washstands, <c. Bedeteads, Mattrea Cc, o H PIANOS. Feather Beds ana BE Tin Safe, Refrigerators, &c. Parlor and Kitchen Stoves Crockery and @lai Window Shades Cri’ amd Mattress, &c. { Kitcher ee uisites, &e.,&c. ‘ele Positive. DOWLING, re FHOMAS Digucuionedr. Y¥ 5. C. McGUIRB & CO., Auctioneers. E'S SALE OF A VALUABLE LEASE TRUERD OfHSK PERSONAL PROPKRTY, By virtue of a deed of trust, bearing date August 24th 1864, and daly recorded in Liber N.C. T., do. 41, folios 474, &c., one of the Land Records for Washington County, Diatriet of Oolumbis. I shall sell,on WEDNESDAY MOBNING, April 26, com- mencing at 10 o’ciock, on the premises, the unex— ired lease (two years to run) of the * Imperial estaurant,”’ situated om the south site of Penu’a avenne. between lith and }5th streets, being nam~ bered 213, There are 15 new furnished roomsia the house, and the location is amooe ag’ beat in the city, I shall sell, at the same = ¢ Per- ronal Property, consisting of Bade. Bedsterds, Tables, Oarpets, irs. unges, Stoves, Mir- rors, &c.. embracing the furniture of 15 rooms, together with the Bar Fixtures, Liquors, Cigars, ¥ D, N. TUOKER, Trustee. cormacm es. 0. BicGUIRE BOO nets, ALE IS POSTPONED EN, wT ABOVB 5S. ee Y MORNING April 29th. sa: {i BATUBDAY mon N. TUOKER. Trastes, out J.C. McGUIRE & O0., Aucia, ¥ C. B, L. CROWN & OO., Auctioneers. VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT AUG. TION, AND A RABB CHANCE FORINVEST- MENT, AS THE QWNER 18 ABOUT TO. LEAVE THE OITY. We will sellon MONDAY, May the la%, at5 p> m.,on the premise, part of Lot nine, (9,)in Square. No 559, Said lot frants 123¢ feet on L streatnorth, rapping back 16) feet 11 imehes, improved by a stable and eacrites Yous i a ple to accommodate two backs and eight horses. itbout reserve. T: cash. Geren yy ADOSS and revenue stansps at the cost Fest G. R. L. CROWN & C0.. Aucts. 8. Also, at the same time and place, 2 P w * Said lot shall part of Lot No.6, im Sanare No.0. S02 ct ohm ig ‘Phis property isin tae ad 8. in fe good Fer Cait ang at coat of the pu ©. B. L. OROWN & 00., Aucts,