Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1865, Page 2

| ‘W. D. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. THE EVENING STAR. | WASHINGTON CITY: | SATUR DAY vesseeccsoes-s APREL 29, 1865. The Assassination Plot. > —_—_———_- BOOTH’S FLIGHT, eeepc There no longer remains any doubt that: Beoth fractured his leg when he sprang from }{ the President's box upon the stage. It being | one of the small bones, it is not probable that | he discovered the extent of the mjary until | noxt day. On the night of the assassination the confederates of Booth were actively en- Aged in measures to divert pursuit from the Tight direction, and a number of horses were turned loose, with ne other object than to con- vey the idea that the assassins were still in the city. The report of Booth’s being seen in Pennsylvania, was also started by his friends, at is believed: but allsuch canard: were ne- glected, the detectives steadily and surely tracing the murderer in all his wanderings through Marylaud. Early Saturday morning the detectives and military were sent across the Eastern Branch, others following in quick | Succession. until Prince George's, Uharles | and St. Mary's counties were fully envel- opea. Col. Ludington, Chief (.uartermaster | of thiss Department, was called on to tarnish horses, and at one time there was not left at Headquarters a single wagon or available Rorse. The first reliable information concern- ing Booth was obtained Saturday morning, at Suratt’s tavern, about ten miles from the city, on the road to Bryantewn. The military first cAalied at this place, but failed to get any defl- nite statement, until the detectives came up. The tavern is owned by Mrs. Suratt, and leased to the old man who keeps it. Upon a close examination, he stated that Mrs. Su- ratt had been there on Friday afternoon, and left word that two men would ar-, Tive during the night who were to be | | generously provided for. She also directed that two carbines suspended by a string be- tween the plastering of a partition should be | given them. Booth and Herold arrived as ex- | pected, and remained until some time Satur- | day forenoon; buton leaving Booth declined to | take a carbime, stating that he was too lame to | carry it. Herold, however, took one, and the | two set ont for the lower counties. Upon | reaching the neighborhood of Bryantown, near | Port Tobacco, Booth’s leg became too painful | to proceed further, and the services of Dr. Mudd, of that vicinity, were called into re- | quisition. After the fracture had been dressed | and Booth had left, the detectives arrested | MMudé, who denied all knowledge of the | character of his patient. The boot, how- evec, which had been cut off from Booth’s foot, the inflammation rendering it im- possible to draw it off, was found, and in it Wae written with Ink, “J. Wilkes,” the word « Booth” evicentiy having been scratched out ‘witha kuife. Why any portion of the name ‘was jeit is @ mystery, unless & sudden alarm hurried eff the party before the completion ot | © the erasure. The next place Koothand Herold | were heard from was atthe house of a Dr. Coxe. The latter upon being questioned de- aied having seen any such parties, but satd that three paroled rebel soldiers had applied there for accommodations, and had been sent | away. Coxe's servants, however, all asserted | thatthe two men had staid there over night, that their master had entertained them in the most hospitable manner, and upon their de. parture neat morning gaye each a quanuty of whiskey. The detectives next came upon the fugitives | nesrthe Sachiar Swamp, in Charles county. There they found a dilapidated shanty occu- pied by an old colored woman, who stated thaton that morning two men, ene of them with a crutch, had come out of the woods and asked for something to eat, offering to pay any sum for it. She being afraid of | them told them she had nothing, that there | ‘were no white people around there, and that | they could get nothing to eat in that vicinity- ‘The lame man had then inquired the directioa tothe great swemp, which she gave, and the | two went off. The shanty standsin a smail clearing, surrounded on all sides by dense pine ‘woods, with the exception of one side, bounded by theswamp. The Sth Illinois cavalry and & regiment of colored troops were immediately | sent through the swamp in every direction, wearching every thicket, but without finding any trace of the assassins, the latter evidently baying secreted themselves in the pine woods and made their escape while the swamp was being scoured. On Sunday afternoon Booth and Herold crossed the Potomac at Swan Point, a short distance below Matthias Point, and passing through Port Royal en roate to Louisa Court House, were captured (as pre- viously described in*®the Star) at Garrett’s piace. Facts have come to light which show con- clusively that Booth and his accomplices had, before carrying their plans into execution, de- cided vpon the routes to be taken in making | their escape. Maps, understood to be in the possession of the Government, and which are known to have belonged to these parties, bear distinet marks of the routes Iaid out by them. | Booth aud Herold were to escape to rebel- | dom and seek Jeff. Davis’ protection, who ‘was finally to assist them in leavirg the coun- try. Herold, in a conversation with an ac- quaintance of bis who resides in Maryland. } some time previous to the murder of President Lincoln, made a remark totheeffect that there Was no extradition treaty between the United States and Spain, a remark thatexcited no spe- cial atiex tion at the time, bat im the light of subseqnent events it would appear that Booth and himself contemplated shelter somewhere in the Spanish dominicns. Fe Surprise has been expressed that Booth selected such a shallow-pated blab-mouth as | Herold ss his nearest accomplice in so terrible a plot. This mystery, we think, may be ex- plained in this way: Herold, a young man of idle, vagabond habite, was a good shot and a capital boatsman, spending much of his time in gunping and fishing excursions in the lower counties of Maryland, acquiring in this waya thorough knowledge of the country, especially its by-paths, forests, swamps azd creeks sought only by the hunter and fisher. On the outbreak of the rebellion this knowl- edge made bis services valuable in the capa- city of guidegfor blockade runners, and there is nO Goubt that he Das beeu actively engaged in that bueiness throughoat the war. Doubt- jess he was recommended to Booth as a suii- Able guide in bis flight, and that the acquaint- | ance between them was formed in thai way, | But for the injury received by Booth in jump- | ing to the stage, by which he was crippled, it | ig possible tha: the well-arranged plan of | escape might have succeeded. Eat the out- ; raged flag of our country, tram: Booth in his exit from the box, would sevm to | have been endowed with powers of volition Seizing bim by the spur and causing Dim to tall | crippled om the stage, whereby “is flight was | amtercepted and his few days of Uain-fike | existence made days of agony intense. It is believed that had he uot been immediately | captured, death wou!d have ensned from mor- i} tification of his broken leg,—uncared for as it necessarily was snd in constant use. Traces at pointsof his route indicate that he attempted to obliterate the teJj-tale marks of his crutch in the earth, whereb$ his route might be traced, | end that he hopped on one leg at other points, Bot using the crutch, te the same end. ET aE ede Booru.—Tbe following communication ap- pears in the New York Evening Post - “As Booth was ambitious of immortalizing bis name, the writer proposes that his body be buried under the pavement in front of Ford’s Thestre, and a fiat stone of black marble pisced over his remains. with this insecription:* «Here hes the assassin.” «The writer will give five hundred dollars towsrds the percbase of the building, and Somsenae itinto& CObristian temple of wor- ehip.” | Had one from Rose | GA HA pled upon by | A. TO BE KEPT IN CONFINEMENT UNTIL FINES ARE PAID. By direction of the War Department, in al! cases where fines are imposed by sentence of general courts-martial or miiletary cemmis- sions, & provision should be added to the sen- tence, that the prisoner shall be confined until the fine is paid. A ene aaey Oe to the riod of such punishmen ee case the provision has been omitted from the sentence that a prisoner shall be confined until the fine is paid, a special report will be made to the Adjutant General of his fatiure to make payment, and he will not be released without orders from the War Department, except on payment of the fine. VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT. Colonel Ferdinand Lecomte (of the Swiss army, at present ona military mission from bis goverument in this country,) will have the honor to introduce on Monday next, at 1 o'clock p.m., atthe Treasury Department, a delegation of Swiss residents of New York, Philadelphia and Washington, to his Excel- lency the President. WF The Baltimore Sun and Clipper give bandsome credit for the Booth matter copied from yesterday's Star: the Americcn fails to do so. THE Lrxcox TRAGEDY.—Letler from John Wilkes Booth, Written to his Mother on the Day of the Assassination —We preeent below a literal copy of a letter written by John Wilkes Boo'h to his mother, and which was penned early on , the Morning of the memorable tith of April (Good Friday.) the day when the assassination took place. The letter is directed to “Mrs. M. A. Booth, No. 28 East Nineteenth street, New | York, N. Y.,” and bears a Washington, D. C., Post Office stamp, dated April 14. It bears the appearance of having been written in con- siderable haste, and is all contained on one side of a half a sheet of note paper. The con- tents we pce withoug further comment; they are as follows: . APRIL 14,2 A. M. Dearest Mother: 1 knoW you expect a letter from me, and am sare you will hardly forgive me. But inaeed I have had nothing to write about. Everything is dull; that is,has been till last night. (The illumination.) Every- thing was bright and splendid. More so in my eyes if it had beena display in a nobler cause. Bat so goes the world. Might makes right. I ovly drop you these few lines to let you know I am well, and to sayI have not heard trom you. Excuse brevity: am in haste. With best love to you alt iam your affectionate son ever, Joun. MASONIC.—Th> semi anoual communica cation of the GRAND LODGB OF F. aXD cf the District of Columbia. will be held at 1Q HALL, corner of Dand \th streets, on TUBSDAY, the 2dof Mayat7o-clock P.M, Puac- tual attendance is requested, W. MORRIZ SMITA _ Grand Secret: bess neeting of t ington City Bible ty, for the election of officers and the t action of otber business, will be held i Methodist Protestant Church. th street, betwoen E and F.MONDAY AFTEKNOON, May Ist,ats:, o'clock. The pastors of the several churches of the city. avd contributors to the funds of the so- ciety, are respectfully invited. it fees THE ARM OPERA CLOAK ia to be rote Same manter as the swords at the Sanitary Fair in New York. The candidates are the wiyes of the Tons of the armyand navy, Mrs.Gen Grant and Mrs.Com. Porter. The army and navy ace respect- fully invited to come forward and give their votes ane lRy we Be fonad st GUE RE J eee sander ¢ direction of Mrs. George Finegan, at Gonzaga Hall, F street, pear loth 5 Si i GRAND CONCERT by thi FEMALE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS of the Ist, 2d and 4th Districts of Washington, D, wat ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. 7th MUNDAY EVENING, Ma: Concert commencing at quarter of :ocioe’c. Tickets. ( cents; Chiidren. 25 cents, The fine Chickering & Sons Piano ured on this occasion is from the establishment of Mr. J. F. Bios, 45 Pa. av. a 1, 1855, ' Oe rns Chat WARD BXEMPTION CLT 8. D. This Club is requested to meet SATUR- AY NIGHT, April ote clock, at Turner Hali, for the purpose of Makins a division of the funds of the chat, ©. ANDERS z E SON. Prea W. 8. YEATMAN, Sec’y. ONE ae 5 GRAND FAIR At GONZAGA HALL, AFair, onascale of magnificence nerer before equalled ip Washington City, is now being beid for tre benefit of 8t. Aloysius Church, at GUNZ LL, F etreet, between %th and Ith, open every day ane evening during thisand the coniing week. The g and hali.el-gantly decorated—being draped with the flags of all nations, and filled with coruy and useful articles of art and ekiil.in end less profu-icn and yariety—alone ri y deserves a yirit from every person in the city® _Eupper every evening 5 ap: EXPENDITURES VOR THE LATE FG c NERAL i | i¢¢ OF the Commissions) of Public Buiidines,¢ Capito! of tae U &., April 24, 1365, ¢ All persons having bills against the Enited { States, on account of the funera! of the iate Presi- Cent, will please present the:n,as 8000 a» pos-ible, at this office, that the entire expenditure may be ascertained, and preparation be mad« for their yment, z fe RENO, p2iiw Commissiener of Public Buildings. CELSIOR BUILDING ASSOCIATION, ineeting of this Association held on the 6th instant, it was ordered that the booka for subscription be reopened until further notice, Bereons taking stock paying 45 cents premium on each share for the following month. &p 3-eolm JNO. M. HANSON Bes. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS IN THE ; COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.—The un- ersigned, ssaessors of the county of Washington, will sit as a beard of appeal at the office of Nicholas Callan. Exq,.clerk of the county, corner of F st. sod 15th w ‘on TUBSDAY April lita, from 10 to eS AVS to hear sppeales or the as- sessment of 1355. D_V. BURR, GEORGE H. PLANT, CHARLE3 R BELT, ap Seow County Aasezsora, NSTRUCTION IN LANGUAGES, HISTORY, and LETKRATORE. Inquire at @id Pane, _3920-eotf seal weet Oe [CE FATCHERS AND WATER -COOLE We have just received a larze aupply of: the above goods, to which we in: ‘te the attention of purchasersgp want of a good article, _,WEBD & BEVERIDGE, ap2 I** 504 Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th SEW MTUSEC! JUST PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE AT JOHN F. ELLIS’, 306 Pennaylvania avenue, between 9th and ith atreets, Washington, D © sident Liveviz’a Grand Funers! March: em shed with a correct likeness of the @*parted ent. Price 40 cents Best, Noble Chieftain—a very fe death ¢f President Lineoin, Price 30 eents Sree Sherman Marched Down to tae sea, Price v cents Tramp, Tramp, Tfamp—The Prisoner's Hope, | punctually attended to,and exesuted in sue Dest Price ‘4 cents They Sicepinthe South. Price * Goud Night, my own Deurest C cents. peeeural Dreamers Fe cen ‘ve Broug ve an ivy 3 rice 6 Reautifel Dey. Price 2) cen aed Sleep Well, Thou Sweet Angel. Price 3: cents. Boldier’s Loved Ones. Price 35 cents. By Old Oak Orchard’s Stream. Price 35 cents, Ever my Spirit Awakens to Thee, Pzice 25 cents, Your Mission. Price ‘i cents Magey’s Secrete—Instrauental—protty. : ce 35 centa. Price cents Bleep Well, Thou Sweet Angel—[vstrumental and | pretty by Qesten Price 4 cents. Gallant Fifth Cavairy Schottisch, Price 40 canta Generals (irant, Meade, sherman, Halleck #}eri- can and others, Marches ch with excellent likeness of each on title page. Music sent by mail upen receipt of the price, All pew masic received a3 seon as issued. go F. ELLIS, 306 Penprylvania avenue. nea: 10th st., Washiregton, D Agency for OHICKERING & SONS’ FA PIaNOB 8S. D Ww ay s H [i MOU ay . AMERICAN ORGANS, ard dealer in SICAL MERCHANDISE. cca COAL!' GCUALI!! SAWED AND SPLIT WOOD aud Nut siza, b Oo; Not size Also, Oak, Pine sud Hickory Wood, cord length, orsawed and split any length or size. The above will be scid !ow for cash W H. MARLOW. ai ® White ®7 Ofica and Yard corner of 7th street and Canal. ap 2s 6t* 1 cE. Ick, Ick We have completed our arrangements for the delivery of the pure BOSTON FRESH POND ICE. We eel Boether We have one price for the feason. We deliver promptiy. We require our ive exact weight. We never fail to © heat o: summer. We ask a liberal "C BsBUre you a constant supply. T.T. FOWLBR & OO0., it eet Woer! __ Tenth PAINTINGS _ap%3-tf Fan A COLLECTION or Fine ou, i e B80! a e anctio: Guire & Oo. “durine the coming’ Grey aee G. Me: day wil! be stated in future ad: Vertiroments Agung the collection are pieces from th brated artists, rit: —Nicholeen. Thoeee ine cele: werd Muray, Paul Ritter, 8. P. Lyke. dorf, J. Fasver, Bensall Sommers, and Baum with msny ators by various American aud European artiets. The Paintings will be arranced for exhibi Monday ing, ith catalog rH st NFEE T1O of both sexes. use HELMBOLD’ pe BUCHU. It will give brisk and ener- @etic feelings and enable you tosleep well, m25-6m $1, treets, betwee: FOUR s r Ties bs we an THOUBAND DOLLARS. As the money weenct the rty of the advertii tomcureit, and.therefcre one yl the store 1 =" street. between 7th and "th, ap2-lw _ or Butcher’s Stall Center Market, LEN— LF 08 tO ATL TIOKRTA take place at Temportnee Hall- cu She event @ place a’ ‘em pel ee . the eve: Bf the sth of May, 16. Tickets from nacmber is; to 235 inclusive, price $3 per ticket; and. also, tackets numbered from ¥ to 42 inclu at32 per et, e ute public are requested not to purchase any of theabove tickets. x . A liberal reward ‘will be paid on tha retarn to me of the above tickets, as they will not be recog- nized or received on the night of the ball. _ep 29 3 “Temperance Hall. 20 REWARD —Lost, on the 27th inat., a large scour colered! ARS a taining between $75 and $1 ere being two notes, and the rest being in one’s andtwo's. The finder will receive the ve reward by returning it either to the Star office or to W. H. FRBARSON, Northern Liberty or Central Marke’ a BOARDING. OARDING—A young lady, respectably em- loved. desiring ROOM and BOARD with small femily, on reasonable terms. may be accom modated at 333 10th street, bet. Mand N, 1t™ Fo RENT—Furnished ROOM with BOARD. Suitable for two persens, at No, Sl Market street. Georgetown, between 3d and ith streets, ‘Terms moderate. ap 23-3t* OARDING—Two Gentiemen wishing to room together cen find a pleasant ROOM with good BOARD ina private family, by applying at No. ina E Siieots wear 18th street. Terms moderate. ap: T¥o,GENTLEMEN CAN OBTAIN BOARD and Lodgings at No. 331 2th street, hetween wo Table BOARDERS want- apo B. V. NICHOLS _ COMS AND BOARD-—Two very nicely FUR- NIBUED ROOMS, pleasantly situated for the summer, at 418 Sth at, bet.G and H. With or without board, References exchanged, ap 2-5t* and L streets. Sd.and 133 sts ie Fou OR FIVE GENTLEMEN CAN BB WELL accommodated with BOARD and LODGING on & street, south corner of 2th. mar Now in Btore a complete assortment of CHICKERING & 80N3 FAMED PIANOS, justly conceded the best in the wortd. Old Pianos taxes in part pay for new. Several good second hand Pianosat bargains. = JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pennarlvania avenus, ap 2-8t a near Ith atreet. PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL PETRO- LEUM COMPANY. VENANGO COUNTY, PENNA, TWENTY FIVE CENTS PERSHARE FOR FULL PAID STOCS, CAPITAL $509,000 at $109 PAR VALU, WORKING CAPITAL 100,000 BILARBS, OR $25,900. PIANOS The assets of thia Company consiets of 192 seres of land in fee simple, two leases near Sugar Creek, one lease on Ch®ery Run with half the oil, with half the oil of two leases free of expanse 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 oppo: tunity to examine for themselves, } Books of subscriptioa mow open for afew days at 214 Pero’s ave., bet 1ith and 15th ata, 8. H RAYBOLD, Agent. One ha'fcf thia stock is now taken in the city of Pailadelphia. OFFICERS. PRESIDENT-O. H. P. CONOVER. TREAEURER—TOBIAS DUBNEY, @p% it” psrorranr NOTICE TO LADIES. N. DEMONGEOT, Importer of Human Hair and Perfumerr. proposes to aell at twenty-five per cent, below the ries. 7 PERFUMBRY. Fine French ani Ba- from the best hexses glish Brash Ware,Comba, of the world, Pearl aud Coral Oombs, LUBIN’8, Shell and Fancy Combs, PINAUD’S, Imperatrice and Fancy MAUGENBT'S, Pina, in Potata, Coral, PIVERT’3, Jet.Evory and Gold; Bow, DEMAERSON'S, Waterfalls, Butter files, BULLY’, new style; Curis, Bands, SOCIETE HYGIEN- Wies, invisible; and in IQUE, &c., &., &c., one word. all the best lair work can be fouad, iver POW- and made to order on DER, for the li short notice, DEMONGEOT, Cornerof D and goth streeta, Be: ¥W, 486 SPRING ASSORTMENT aT MARKHKRITER’S, NO. 486 SEVENTH STREET, DEALER 1M CHOICS STOCK OF INTERIOR ADORBNMENTS EMBRACING PAPBR HANGINGS, y A select and varied stock of Gilt, Medium and Tomiprscey Paper Hangings. Borders, Statues. Cen- tre Piéces. &c., embracing tha Largest aud Hand- somest assortment in the Dintrict. WINDOW SHADES. Ae Wake peevender ae avd i indew BS, riety o Shade Fixtures, Tranele. Ac. bir PICTURE CORD & TASSELS. . Silk and Worsted Picture Cord and Tassels, dif- ferent sizes and co‘ors, a beautiful assortment. Picture Rings. Nail, &c, e OVAL PICTURE FRAMES, The largest eee of Oval Frames in the District, warranted to bagiléed wits geld Ieaf, Alsc. a va-iety of Dark Wood Frames, wich a va. ried ‘x of small-sized Oval and Carte de Visite ENGRAVINGS & PAINTINGS ; ties! choice Engravings and Paintings always in store. Orders for Paper Hanging and Window Shades 2, Bro patterns; | Frames, manner, in city or country. 87 Terws Cash for Goods or Labor 3. MARKBITER, 486 BavENTH SxRBET, | 486 cient dscrsabore dat Fellows’ Halt. 4 ep 5-6w* tf Washing -c. Qteinwar é BONS PIANOS. We bave just received ome very fine upright PIANO. overatrung. Aiso, several new, ‘@BQUARE PIANOS, The superior! ese instruments over ali others is as- ed. We invite tne public to call and exam- ine, at our Warercoms, corner of ithstrest and Peru avenue. ‘ W.G. MET7ZEROTT, Sole Agent of Steinway’s Pianus, and Mason & '@ Cabinet Organs. ap 35 ARDING HOURES —W. Hon Nose va fall stock cf OROOK ERY, CHINA, GLASSWAB: CUTLERY and PLATED WARB, suitable for the above estatl'abmente at as low prices as the saine ehave class of goods can be warcheeis io Northern cities, BL & BEVBRIDGE, 504 (O4d Fellows’ Hali)7th street. PAPBRHANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES. 456 SF OVAL PICTURE ¥RAMES. 456 485 PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS. 4a5 86 PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS fe tae MAKERITEN'S, No db Tepe h Boorse above ows all, i On feb 28-S0* ax AND OTHERS keepers can always find at our Store a' full stock of fine CHINA, CROCKERY. CUTLERY and PLATE WARS, of latest’ ity.ee and at the low. cash prices BB & BRVERIDGE, apl2 litif Odd Feliows' Ha'l,7th at, ninany Goons. ~ jouse- Juat received and opened, ancther ict effine FRENCH FLOWERS, MILLINERY GOODS AND BONNETS. Ladies, Misses and Qhildren’s HATS an¢ CAPS Trimmed and Untrimmed. s Bennets made to order at short uotice, 8 BOSWBLUL’S Fancy Btore, - 302 E street, near Mth, Above Grover’s Phestre. N. B.—Machine Sewing done with neatvess and Ginpsteh = 11. ioc Denon) 2:2 |i! sip see8 S yt \ EV PuoVaD noem waadl curse scoret tod det: ‘e dinorders. in all their atages, at little expense, Ue: orno ohan in diet, na insodventanecy and * loyrats 2 pleasant taste and o * ea, ediat 7 rr 1 trieus pro) action, aud free from ee taken to the Mayor's office, some one pat NECOND EDITION, 4 O'ULOOK P. M. GUVERNMENT SECURITIES, WasHInoton, April 29, 1865, Jay Cooke & Oo. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: Buying. Selling. U.S. 6's Coupon 1881, 1098 110% U.S 5-20" 105 1049 U.S. 10.4 oe 96 y 97 One Year Certificates . 99 wx New Yore—First Boarp. Coupons, 1097,: 5-20s, 1087,; 10-40's, 97; Cer- tificates, 99x; Gold, 146. BRIGHT SKIES. The order of the War Department, published in another column, reducing the expenses of the niilitary establishment, indicates the yir, tual termination of the war. The end, but a month since apparently so far removed, seems about to be attained with the fruition of the Most rose-colored hopes. Exiles are returning to their desolated homes, trade is resuming its Wonted activity, and the people of all sections @re joining hands for the restoration of the brotherhood of social life. The future is still fraught with perplexing problems, involving the interests of humanity, but as difiiculties that appeared insurmountable in the past, ave melted awsy like the mists of morning, £0 Will obstacles now before us be overcome. Out of .the ways of uncertainty we shall con- true to be mysteriously led, snd the garb of peace and unity may adorn the land before our eager hearts shall have dared to hope for | such an attainment. The position we are assuming among nations isaproud one indeed. Four years of war, | waged with all the passion and resources of thirty millions of people fs concluded, with the Governmentestablished on a foundation such as the world has never known, and the nation stronger than ever before in muscle, material, and joyal spirit. The historian may draw the paratlel between us and the empires of Europe, and portray our exalted elevation among the nations of the earth,but it is not tor us to indulge in dreams of the future. The present is too big with events, for speculation. ‘The fires of national purification through which which we bave passed must be our beacons, | and trusting in the Providence that has thus far brought us safely throngh, we can oniy hope and strive for the more speedy return of fraternal ieeling and the consummation of universal peace. NEW MILITARY POSTS. Military posts, with detachments of infan- try and cavalry, are being established in Prince George, Charles and St. Mary's coun- tues, Maryland, for the purpose of breaking up the treasonable practices of the inhabit. ants, and protecting loyal men. The officers in command of the posta are instructed to for- age cm the country. Receipts will be given tor supplies taken, and after the war, if the holders proye themselves to have been loyal throughout, they will recelve their pay. A fitule military rule will proye particularly wholesome to that section. SECRETARY SEWARD AND SON. Yesterday Secretary Seward’s injured jaw underwent an examination by & prominent New York dentist, preparatory to an opera- tiop. The Secretary rode out again yesterday afternoon, and appeared to be much benefitted by the ride. Mr. Frederick Seward is cheerful and com- gorteble, “nd haying gained his power of speech i3 able to coverse with his friends. His speedy recovery is looked for. THE REBEL TRON-CLAD STONEWALL. ‘yhne Nayy Department has received intelli- gence that the rebel iron-clad Stonewall le!t Teneriffe on ihe 2d instant, and itis believed that she is now in the West Indies. THE VISIT OF EDWIN BOOTH Edwin Booth, who arrived in this city yes- terday, came here, it is said, at the reqvest of his mother, to cbtain the body of his brother, if possible. RETU ED. Gen. Grant and Ger. Meigs have returned to this city. PERSONAL.—Goneral Ingalls, Chief Quar- termaster ofthe Army of the Potomac, and Generai Gibbons, of the 2d corps, arrived nere this morning in @ special boat from City Point. General Gibbons brought up seventy-six rebel battle. flags, which are to be presented to the War Departmert. SALgs OF SEVERN-THIRTIES.—The sales of Seven-thirties by Jay Cooke & Co., amounted to $1,165.30 yesterday. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ———— 2 FROM MEXICO. Certinas at Work, : New York, April 29.—By the swamer Tung Shuey we have New Orleans dates to the 22d inst. The news of the aesassination of the Presi- dent wag received on the Ioth and spreaga pall of gloom and despondency. The city was draped with mourning. Areport from Bagcad, Mexico, states that Cortinas entered Matamoras with a few men. tunus lost three pftiscners. Cnecolonel was afterwards shot by Gen. Mejia. An attack on Bagdad was expected. The foreigners in Diatamoras were organized to defend the pisce by M . Gommunication between Bagdad and Matamoras had been sus- ended. Cortinas and Menze have 3,0(0 men. LOUAL NEWS, Tus Casecr Noste J. THowas.—Most of Our citizens will remember that under the Bertet administration an individual named Noble J. Thomas was one cf the Lieutenants otthe Auxiliarya Guard, and tt will also be remembered that be left the city at the com- mencersentot the rebeltion. Tnomas, it ap- pears, bas been for some time a Captain and Acsistant Quuartermaster in Wise’s battalion, (7ebel) and Is now in the city as a paroled risoner. he heing one of Lee's men paroled at’ Burkesvilie Station. Itis charged that at the commencement of the war he acted asaspy, and pointed out all Union men from this city when they visited Alexandria, te which place be wert eoopr after the rebellion commenced. Lest night, the fact of his being in town with Joun F, Carter, who was also a member of the old police, was reported to Sergeant Cronin, and he directed his men to arrest Thomas, and he vas hanled upgby efficer McElfresh. This morning, he was escorted to the Suaperin- ten.deit’s office by officer Ogomes, and this af- ternoon he had a hearing before Justice Miller. Two witnesses were sworn—Messrs. W. H. Harrison aud Geo. Hiltun—both of whom re- side in.the Sixth Ward. Mr. Harrisce testifivd that he and Mr. Hilton werein the three months service in 1361 as Members of compeny B,7th battalion D.C, yolunteers, (howitzercompany,) 424 tnat they started towards Alexandria Oe aiternoon in May ina DaREy. When they reached the Vir- giniaerd ot the Long Bridge witness noticed two men in linsey woolsey gray on horseback, who rode up to the buggy and demanded the:r surrender, &:d took ihem to Alexandria as Prisoners. A guard of the 4th rebel soldiers took them toOo}. Terrett’s headquarters, where Thomas was called tojidentify ‘hem as Wash- ingtoniaps. They had a sort of military trial separately, and were ordered to be taken befcre the Mayor. As they were beicg taken io the Mayor's office, Thomas (who had eared identified Hilton) sang out to the crowd, “There goes the Lincoln Gaards,"” when & tumult was raised, some crying “shoot the s—n of b—bs,” and others “hang them.” They were conducted ‘to the Mayor's office, Where the crowd burst in the doors and win- dows. There Mr. Price, the Mayor, read the charges—Major Terrett and Walter Lenox be- ing present, (the latter tating notewat the time), During the trial before Mayor Price, Taomas said that witness was from the easvern part of the city, and wasgutity of the murder of Boyd. Mayor Price said that there was no charge against them, as the State bad not at that time taken the final vote on secession. Mr. Hilton (who was at one time a watch- msn &t the ument Grounds, it will be remembered) corroborated Mr. Harrison's 'tes- timony in'the main, adding that Thomas was on the War Depariment, steps when witness Was. sworn iv the three months’ seryice.. At Alexavdria Thomas ¢narged witness with being & Spy, Ghd accuced-bim of being con- cerned in breaking the Pope's stone at thé Monument grounds. While they were belt > age containing pistol behind his ( witness’) head, and snapped it On the conclusion of Hilton's testimony, Thomas asked if be was not to be permitted to make & statement, and stated that he did not go to Major Terrett’s to testify against them until hé was eent for, and he protested that he made Ro outcry &eainst them. ‘The justice committed Thomas to jail for a furthet hearing. ee ee DesTRUCTIVE FiRE.—This morning, adout 7 o'clock, @ fire broke outin the aliey between 7h and Sth and M and N streets nortn. The alarm was given by roundsman Johrson from box 27, corner 7th and M streets, and the tire department was speedily on the spot. When first discovered the fire had broke out between a stable belonging to Mr. H. Barnes, butcher, and ashanty occupied by colored people, the two frames being so closely connected that it Was difficult to ascertain in whieh the fire be- gun. The opinion, however, prevails that Mr. Barnes’ men in preparing to attend mar- ket accidentally set fire to the stable while get- ting their horses ready. The alley from M tu N streets was built up with sheds and small stables all of wood, be- longing to the property fronting 7th and Sth streets, and the fire oblained such head way be- fore the &teamers got to work that it was im- possible to save many from damage. The fire then spread to the building fronting on 7th street, oneanew three story brick and four trames belonging to Mr. John Soter. The brick was almost entirely destroyed with the furniture, the frames were nearly des- troyed, but the occupants generally saved their goods. They were occupied as small stores by various persons. Another wooden build- ing adjoining on 7th street was also destroyed. It was impossible to estimate the loss of each individual, but it will probably amount to over $15,000 in the aggregate. The property of Mr. Soter was insured, which is nearly, if not quite one-half the entire loss| The combusti- ble matter of the building resisted the efforts of the firemen, but they acoomplished much in preventing ‘he spread of the flames to other valuable building: PoLicE Second Precinct.—Joun Lynch, eessult and battery; for further hear- ing. Mary Nichols, violating county ordi- rances: 33.94. Jas Jobes, drank and disorder- ly: R. G. Ridgeley, larceny; military. Third Precinct—A. Stallions, disorderly; 81.44. Jchu Robinson, drunk; John McGlocklin, do.; dismissed. Wesley Robinson, disorder! D. McGinty, selling liquor to soldiers; #20. Also, violating city ordinaace; $2044. Robert Keyler, drunk and disorderly; dismissed. Cor- nelius Sullivan, do; workhouse. Ellen Gon- ner, do.; $3.11. Edward Edwards, disorderly; 144. i Fourth Precinct—James Cox, indecent ex- posure; $5.55. Wm. Houndchild, Mary Hound- child, Edward Lenney, threats; ball for peace. Cordelia Winder, vagrancy; workhouse. Tenth Preeinct.—Marg’t Hoben, disorderly; R_ Ludawie, grand larceny, bail tor court. T. O'Donnell, permitiing goats torun at large; $3. Mary Cady, indecent language; $5 90. John White, assault; Wm. Zauffer, do.; bail for peace. E. W.Stephens, disorderly and pro- » Rosie Webster, drank; $290. Jos- len, disorderly; $590. Ann Smith, ; $290, James Smith, drunk: dismiesed. Jno. H. Little, H. C. Cleary, Thos. P. Jonrson disorderly: $5 90 each. Sexth Precinet.— Wainwright Preston, threats; Sam’! Gantt, grand larceny: Robert Roseller, petty larceny: dismi: Coaas. Rynor, grand larceny; jail for court rah Williams, drauk ard disorderly; 83. Chas. Cole, disorderly: workhonse. Sam’l McComb, do. and drank; do. G.H. Bateheldt, do.: 23. Daniel McEt- haney, drank: John Murphy, do.;and disor- deriy; military. Rebert Roseller, vagrancy; workhouse, es InyvEST.—At an inquest held this morning by Coroner Woodward, at the Home of the Sanitary Commission, on the remains of John Day, company F, 6th Michigan cavalry, a verdict was rendered that the deceased came to his death “by reason of a gunshot wound in the abdomen, which penetrated the bowels, the shot being fired by Private George A. Hyait, company B, isth regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, end that the jury find that said Hyatt was jnsiified igghe act by orders received trom the officer in ctf€rge of the patrol guard, ot which be was a member, and from ether facts that the deceased refused to go with the guard when arrested, and that deceased drew his sabre on the guard.” eee Saw ATTEMIT TO Ronp.—Last night, two soldiers, Wm. Robineon, alias Jones,and Charles Lyons, get in compauy with a man named Jno. Coney, who persuaded him into an suey and while one held him the other searched him, but did not come across his money. They left him and went to unother party in the alley, when Coney informed officers Hurdle and Boyle, who arrested them aid they were taxen to the Fourth Ward station. Justice Giberson this morning committed them to jail for court, eS Great Fatrinc Orr.—Daring the month: ending to-day the clerk of our court (R. J. Meigs, Esg.,) bas issued 115 marriage licenses of which 22 were to colored persons. This number is much below the average for some months past, the number in April, 1961, being 165. and in April, 1563, 146. This is a most re- markable falling off, anditis probably due to the prevailing excitement, which is donbtiess unfavorable to courtship, and makes the men forget to +‘ pop.” SI ee Real Estate SaLtes—By Green & Wil- liams, Auctioneers.—A fine frame dwelling, with carriage house, stable, &c., on 2d street east, to John Hitz, for £5,660; a two-story brick dweiling on N street, between 9th and ivth streets, to W. Wall, for 23,610. By J. J. Stafford & Uo. Auctioneers.—A small frame house and lot on Ist street west, po cee P and Q south, to Terrence Riley, tor £560. ee Taz SMALL Pox aT THE JarL.—All symp- toms of the small pox at the jail have disap- peared. There were but four cases in the jail, and of these-three have already recovered. The Warden and his officers took prompt measures to prevent an increase of the epi- demic, sending away avy person on whom the first symptoms appeared, to the hospital. ASS DanGEROcs Srort.—Lest night, about 12 o'clock, a man named Richards, walking on 7th street, was ordered from the pavement by @ cavalryman named Samuel Seymour, but refused to comply, when Seymour drew a pis- toland firedat him. Officer Walling arrested him ard he was committed to jail for court by Justice Giberson. Street Caron Fiz Yesterday afternoon. as cer No. §, of the Navy Yard line, was on the stand nearthe Navy Yard gate, by some means the straw in the bottom of the car caught fire, and before it was extinguished the woodwork at one end was scorched and disfigured. SS Ja ror Gov Yesterday, Officer Fra- zier, of the Third Ward, arrested Oharies Ry - nar for th? larceny of a coat, the property of ©. Stick. The prisoner was taken before Jus. tice Thompson, who committed him to jail for court. —____+ «+2 -___ UP Thesewing machine inventor, Jas. FE. A. Gibbs, who went South im .n early stage ot the rebellion, is said to have been the chiet cf the torpedo corps organized by the rebel au- thorities, and the efficiency of those infernal machines is attributed to his ingenuity und me- chanical skill. Heis anative of Pocahontas county, Virginia, @7 The Confederate Major Taylor, who Will be remembered as one of Jeff. Wayis's commissiontrs to Washington early during the war. has been psreled for ten days at Louis- ville, in order to enable him to leave the United States—he having refused to take the oath of allegiance. The Major isa son of Zachary Taylor. 2 7A singular phenomenon, the shape of a Iake of water, hes made its appearance in Cen- tre county, Pa., about three miles from asmali place called Horntown, on the Habdlersburg road, covering about one hundred acres of land, and varying in deptm according to the irregularities of the , Salant from ten to thirty teet—some say fifty feet. 87 Gen. Brisbane, in a recent report, shows that 21,000 colored men have enlistedin Ken- tueky, 1000 of whom were drafted, and 2000 Tan away fiom their masters and enlisted in Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee. Eleven new regiments are formed, which, when completed, will make a quota of 30,000 colored men for Kentucky. * D> A mammoth navy con just compl eted atthe Fort Pitt Works, Pittsburg, was tried on Saturday. Itis named “Beelzebub.” The bore is 20 inches in diameter; depth of cham- ber, 14 reet 6 inches; weight, 93.815 lbs : charge of powder, 125 Ibs.; weight ef bal!, 1,080 Ibs. The trial was a perfect success. a-Edward Keelan was arrested yesterday in Baltimore, charged with being one of mr rioters on the 19th of April, 1661, and comin ted to the military prison. S27 Two merchants of New York Lecaegnry the Secretary of War that a reward of 3500, 4 be offered for the capture of Jeff. woah rit evidence their sincerity by volunteering to sab- Scribe $1" GOOeach toward the amount. = U7 The bank of West ert vee : 8 ° ‘wes robbed laat eons Oe sich 8) 2,00 was ie motes. The ices, anopunced, wi Bot edetvine sending OF ie Gani. ae ” i hes | 10 We) ir wa gat blockade rnDnere. a that the Plarmigan has been 3 CoMpiack, nud is being: fittea-for out the slave: trade, 1t.is alsd very: probable that otters of this kind of craft will follow the same bas- ines. * . {FROM YESTBRDAY’S THIRD EDITION ©" MORE GOOD NEWS! SURRENDER OF THE WHOLE OF... JOHNSTON'S ARMY. Terms the same as accorded to Lee 9s OFFIOIAL WAR BULLETIN. War DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April 23,3 P.M. Major General Diz, New Fork : A despatch from General Grant, dated at Raleigh, 10 p. m, April 26, just received by this department, states that: «Johnson surrendered the forces in his com- mand, embracing all from here to the Chatta- hoochie, to Gen. Sherman, on the basis agreed upon between Lee and myself for the Army of Northern Virginia.’ EpDwIx M. STANTON, Secretary of War | anjenntb-anaon eine aeaemeereeeiemmmemematiemiaieind Aifairs in G: getown FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.—Na recei of flour or grain to-day. Demand light. No transactions reported. Prices unchanged. Port oF GEoRGETOWN.—Entered—Schooner Mountain, Bramph, Vienna. Cleared—Schrs. Washington, Fields, Saulsbury; Delmar, Land, Vienna: Mary Jane, Cottingham, St. Mary Carl, Myers, do ; Juvenile, Langford, Seaford; idaho, Waite, New Haven; Emma, Shorter, Haltimore; Complete, Louis, Vienna; May Flower, Purcell, Lookout; Vandelia, White, Desl’s island; Hope, Langrel, Nanticoke; sloops Sarah Lewis, Parker, Accomac; Streal er, Faunce, St. Mary’s; Mechanic, Lewi Chickamnuxen; brig Biaekfish, Bush, Hoboken; steamer Baltimore, Lewis, New York. ° CANAL.—Arrived —Thirty two boats, all with coal, consigned as follows :—To the Uon- soidation Co., 225-15 tons; to American Uo., 558-18 tons; to Borden Co, 779-19 tons; 'o New Hope Co, 335 2 tons: to Hampshire and Balt. Co,. 321-19 tons; Cumberland OUe., 110-12 ton to J. C. Heiston & Co., 314-15 tons, Departed The John H. Platt, with fish for Beriin; and fourteen boats light. CA en wz One New York cotton broker has lost 90,000 on three hunrded and fifty bales. m7-Itturns outthat Jules Gerard was not drowned, but assinated by his guide and native followers. w7 Brigadier General Cheatham. who has command of negro troops in Kentucky and Tennessee, bas seventeen thousand under arms and distribujed at garrisoned towns throughout the two States. §G-The Navy Department hasissued propo- eals for raising on government account the sunken blockade runners along our coast. -- wa The Mormons are putting up a pri lineof telegraph in Utah, ata cost of $2u0 @ mile in gold < A magnificent sword has been gotten up by the officers ef the Third Cavairy Divi- sion of Sherman's army for presentation to Gen. Kilpatrick. One of the last acts of the lamented Rich- ard Cobden was to send a generous coutriba- tion to a poor, sick, distressed American sea- man, whose pitiful case had become public through the newspapers. s2- Russia is suffering from a plethora of food. The selling price of wheat below the cost of its produciion. In order to buy a pair of boots & peasant has to market two sacks of flour. OB SALB.—A first class STBAM TUG PROPELLER, 70 inch cyl eae inder, built io 1862, and in complete! order, For further particu'ars inquire of MORGAN, RHINEHART & OO.. 241 F street, between 13th and 14th, ap 27-6t Washington, D.C Ou MARTYR PRESIDENT, OUR GRIEF AND OUR DUTY. AN_ ADDRESS delivered by Rev. J G. Butler, pastor of the English Lutheran Ohurch, Wesbiogton, D.C. Fer sale at all the Book Stores, Price 15 cents, — HE UNDERSIGNED HAs SOLD OUT HIS T Lumber Yard to NATHANIEL B. FUGITT, with whom all persons indebted to me are ear- nestly reduested to make immediate settleme in order to facilitate the closine EB of the affairs of the old concern JOSEPH FUGITT. Washington, D C.. April 1, 1365 NATHANIEL B. FUGITT, -UMBER DEALER, " SIXTH STREET WEST, NEAR BA. AVENUE ap nm HE PEOPLE'S CIRCULATING LIBRABY has removed to the corner of 9th aad D streets. ia Stier's Stationery Store. under Seaten Hall. Tae Library will be constantly supplied with the latest publication, Bp 2)-5te A FIRST CLASB COUNTRY SEAT FOR BALE. I offer at private sale tof my farm, known as ** Woodley ” containing, by arecent survey, 33 acres. 3roodSand 18 percnes adjoioing tract, mostly in timber. of 22 acres,2 roods and7 p=rgh- es, will be added, if desired. The improvements are a large well built DWELLING, beautifully situated in a grove of forest oaks. and coumand- ing 3 fine view of Warhington city, the Potomac river and the surrounding country: a large Baro and Stable. Ice-house, filled with Ice, and other mecessary Tape ie ae isalarge number ari of ie trees, en and dwarf, embracing arly every Variety. "The above place is situated in the county of Washington. D.C , one anda halt miles north of Georgetown, directly east of St. Alban's Church, onthe road to Tennallytown. Iv is bounded on the ncrth and east by @ proposed public road, called * Woodley Road,’’a part of which was com- leted last year, by which road the place will be within fifteen minutes’ drive of Washington tN farther description of this property is deemod unnecessary, as all contemplating purchasing are invited to examine the piace If not disposed of at aires sale bafore the last of ‘April next, it will be offered at public auc- tion, of which due notice will be given. For terms, &c. inquire of Charlus M. Matthews, Attorney at-Law, No, 51 Congress street, George- tewn, opposite the Post Office, or coraer of Bighth and ay Bpace. Vastie perl city, whois pre- are 'o show a plat o eo . Pinas Stawtt P. A. BOWAN, PROPOSALS FOR THE GRADING AND Pay- ing of Sth street west, from D street north to G street north.—Propossls wiil be received at the Mayor's Office un‘il}2 M..on SATURDAY. May 6th, for the purpose of grading a:d paying street west, from D strest vorth to G street north, with stones timilar to those used in paving Balti- more street, ¢ more city,) not over eight, or less than ‘ive inches in diameter, and seven inches deep. or with cobble stone not more than six or jJesa than four inches in diameter, whichever the Mayor may direct. ie Bidders will state the price per square yard for each material poparately. id per esbie yard for erading; the pavieg tebe laidin a bedof pure erxvei twelve inches in depth id the street well wet before baing rammed three times, once withaninety round rammer and twice with a ff:y- pound ramover. and then coversd with sharp gravel, the whole to be fiuished to the entire sat- isfaction of the Commissioners of the Fourth d, and the Assistant Commisrioners. F. BROWN, Actin, JOSEPH rae . IN HEULEN, WILLIAM LORD, ap27-eotMay6 Assistant Commissioners, JOHN Q. WILL3ON (Late of firm of Boteler & Wilson.) Having leased the ous Ware- rooms on the eouthe: corper of = 9th and D streets, where Le intends at all ee tokeepa large and handsome assortment o CABINET FURNITU pledges bimeelf to rell as cheap at soy oe hombefuanishia g establishment souta °! ew York. Hegordially and respectfully invites his old cas- tomers and friends to inspect his stock. Thank- ful for past favors. he now solicits their patroz- age at his new store. JOHN Q WILLSON, ap 4eolm Southeast corner 9th and D sts. LLIAM BRADLEY x ORKB, BTEAM MABRULE Manufactarer o! MARBLE MANTLES MONUMENTS, TABLE and WASHSTAND TOPS, &0, Monuments made to order on reasonable terma and shortest 1 otice. Wilj keep constantly op hand BASTERN MAR- BLE and MARBLE TILING Orders for Pinmcer’s BLABS promptly attended to, Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th acd lth atreets wert, Washingt Sao I@HT! LIGHT!! GOAL OIL LIGHT!) and the consumers of OIb i a a itis a vafe and cheap tight. ‘see the NEW LAMP. one cent for twelve i M d gafert, they will not ak wi ney is the pert deo them ‘and be convinced. and ith others that have nsed them R. FOLEY represented -B. * 6 F street, bet. 10th and Ith. ppm ol ee = Pe D’S FLUID EXTRACT BUG |S beste ne ts ae 0 BUCHU IA which he leasant in r ‘om injurfous properties, and immediate in ite ac- tion wer 25-6m ABHIONASBLE _ MILL! RY A! DaBSB F MAKING ESTABL MENT. A . 8. B. DARLEY, late of Baitimore, would resgecitaly inform the Ladies of Wash- a vil it hus on \- ington ane Tacut at Milltcars at O14 Tb street, opposite Intelligencer Baring, wo cS % My. B.—Children’s Hats and ‘alwayson bard. __ ap 13-20* DBE BAts. of the pee Po teneat Rost: Cassi’ va. Partical tion rat § ir rpiignton de ealeg go" "h Sa SET ae meres. jar RTE HAT. Te Debtoron aodle aplS 234 Pa. av.. second door frow 13th st. TA BALB,—The sabscri’ eh TERE PISS? OL ABE BILLIABD TABLES, nearly new, Figgeire at the BU Sera room, cornet 1ith et, and Pennsylvania av. Tole