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V?. XXV. WASHINGTON. D. C.. SATURDAY. APRIL 15. 1865;
N2. 3.783.
WASHINGTON EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY. (1ACBPT SUNDAYJ
AT TEA STAB BUILDINGS,
9t%>Wttt torn* cj Ptnnrylrania mm. aad 11*4 strttt*
Br W. D. WAUjAUH. ?
n? St la <? sirred by the carriers to their sub
triktri 1* IBs City ui Ihrtriet for TWMLVm
AND A HALF CBltT8 PEB WHS.
Paroa fob Mailiso.? Bind* copy, ikrtt tents eaa
*v?stk ?ercwly >c? c*nu: three mo-nth*, on* da.Mr
Wv M?t?; ill montha, thru dollars; w?tw?
?u doUo*s. Ko ?ap?ra tn test from the oflioe
(eager thaa paid tor.
Taa Whilt Stab titMltf tad a half ai*M,
OFFICIAL.
TBa First Cerps?Notics laTittiMi.
UklMiTUmBS FlBW W>1M? )
_ WjLSHiiieTOH, D. 0.? Doc. 27,18M. {
Vetarana demring to enlist In the 1st Army
Oc rpe, should report In person at the office o1
Del- O. F. Johnson. Soldiers* Beat, Baltimore
sad 9hle Battroad Depot, Washington, D. O.
Any Veteran who haa served tiro years, has
Been honorably discharged, and ta physically
qaaHAed, may enliatia tneOorpa for one, two
sr three years
Thoee enlisting will Taoolvo from theGav
rrcaeit a bounty el #300 as soon as they are
ftff-ed tn, aad,ln addtttoa, the regalar in
nenta from the Boverament, in proportion
ra period of enlistment, as follows: #100 for
year's service, one-third paid cn enlist
t; ?200 for two years' service, me-third on
Ftment; f*w for three years' service, ona
4 on enlistment
ley will be credited to the qnota of ths
rict in which they or their families may be
Jelled and will, therefore, bo entitled to
1 bounties
Free transportation will be furnished them
^"Washington by any Provost Marshal.
The best arms In the possessloa of the
government will be furnished these troops,
and they will be allowed to retain their arms
when honorably discharged.
Headquarters Major General HancocK158
street, between 19th and "20th streets.
Office of the Board for the Examination of
Officers ?Brigadier General John B. Brooke,
president, 183 G street, between l?th and 20th
Streets.
By order of Major General HancocB.
Fnctav AmmaPOH,
deo yr-tf Assistant Adjntant GeneraL
DENTISTRY.
TOOTH ACHl CURED INSTANTLY BY till
1 external application of DR. 8IGB8-*
1MOND-8 EeBBNCB Of PALM1TT0. ItJ
Laets at once upon tkl nerves connected
rith the teeth aching, and relieves instant! r, By
lie aid evsrv decayed tooth ean be cured and pre
?rved by ailing and hurlding up with Dr. 8.
Cbite's Metal Filling. Cheoplastlo Bone Teeth
iserted over roots at'J6Q Pa. av. mar 13 Im*
'BEAT DISCOVERYJN DKNTIBTBY.
'tEETB EXTBACTED WITHOUT PAIN.
1 weald adTlso all persons having teeth
I extract to call it DR. LlffU'S office,
idS have them taken out without pain.
Aieo. sail and examine the Doctor's new ana 1st
eroved method of inserting ART! PIC IALill BTH.
Ifrou once see the great improvement in his ?eeth,
>ra will hare tbem in no ether style than this
iew and valuable one. Teeth inserted on Gold,
Silver and Bubber Plates at the old price, as we
hare not advanced the prioe on our work since the
peat change in gold. .
No. 242 Penn a avenue, between 12tb sod 13th
Jus tt'-ly. B. R. LEW IB. M.D., Dentist.
J AMIS 8. TOPHAM 4 00.'8 NTfTT)
PREMIUM ?Salj0
TRUNK, SADDjLEBY,
AND
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
MANUEACTOBY,
WBOLSSALB AND AITAIL,
*r soo "a
8BV1NTB 8TB11T,
Vi4 Door north of Odd FtUovt1 Hall,
Where they oontlnoe to manufacture and Is ST
aa sale a large and fine assortment of
T1UNK8, VALISES,
TBAV1LING BAGS,
BADDLAB. B ABNBB8,
B0B8E COT JAB,
1XJTABY H0B81 EQUIPMENTS,
gWORD BBLTB,
BAYJB9ACK8, WHIPS,
BITS, 8PUB8,
As., As.? Ao.?
AT LOW PAICB8.
REPAIRING.
#"Tn;c?s. Ac., repaired promptly and thoroughly,
THRJ1 BILVBB MEDALS
Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimore
? Oeteber .list, 1864; also, the highest premium, a
? Vrcase medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics'
latitat* of Washington, D. 0.? la 1887.
B0LB AGENTS
fcr District of Columbia md Alexandria, Vs., for
XAANB MILLER'S
OSLBBBATED PBEPA-RBD
BARN 188 OIL.
e supplied at the lowest
>ec <Mt FA0T0BY PRICB8.
Iq D. 8 M I T B '8
WILD CBBRRY T0NI0 BITTXRS.
TBIB PB0PBYLATIC is sold By all Druggists
u.d Grooers.
This great PANACBA >~ &s been established 30
ytars. Its medical proprieties are
TONIC, ASTRINGENT AND AROMATIC,
t will eradicate all derangement of the 8T0M
rr?H aad BOWELS. It gives
BTRENGTH and BEAUTY to ths T0UNG,
BEJUVKNATas Ih.1 OLD.
Cures
DYSPEPSIA, LOSS OP APPETITE.
JN? 1018TI0N,LASSITUDE OF BYSTEM.
CBR0NIC DIARRHCEA. DYPBNTBBY,
JAUNDICE, AGUE AND PBY1R.
OBTAIN A CIRCULAR, in w\ieh willbefoand
testimonials of PEOPLE WELL KNO WN i? Wash
in g ten. mk!7 1m
jyOTlCS TO OPPICEBB AND SOLDIERS.
AseTPTAirr QriBraiifiBTva'B Orpioa.
Parer of WaBHiaoToa, No. 134 F, near 21st st.
_ WaaaiSOToa, D. O.. March 1, 1860.
Tr? attention of officers and enlisted men, for
aser'.y in the eervice ef the United States, is called
U tr.? large amount of personal property stored in
the 6\,rem mar,t warehouses connected with this
Goverument requires the (usee occupied by
sa>4 property for the afieets of those new in ths
service.
A description of eaeh article shoaid be givea
with the name, company, regiment, or othe
marks, accompanied by an oath or affirmation
a^aw.ng that the claimaat is the authorised
party.
The goods will be forwarded to the address of
the Mreon* so entitled at his expense.
Ail of the above-mentioned property remain
ibf unclaimed ninety dars from this date will bs
m.4 ?t public aactioa. JAM,8 M MOOBi,
?h a-dtmay 51 Capt. A.?st Qr. U. 8. Army.
ATCBE8,JEW1LBY, A0.
LARM0UBA Co., Light street, Baltlmcre, in
vites the attention f purchasers to their choice
:k ef Ho. 1 WATCBE8, DIAMOND JBWBLBY,
a., SILVER WARE. PLATED WAEB, OPBBA
|LAB8E8, SPECTACLES. TABLE 0UTLEET
~mt . at low prices.
Watches and Jewelry repaired la the best man
air by the best workmen and warranted. 1? M 3m
V' CONFIDENTIAL. _
0UNG MEN who have injured themselves b
aertain aeeret habits which unfit them far busi
?*M pleasure, or the duties of married life; aise
asidcle aged or old men, who, from ths follies of
youU or < ther causes, frel a debility la advaace of
their years, before placing themselves under the
Jseattaeat of any one. should first read "TBE
FBCKET FBIBND," Mvrried Ladies will leara
K>D.etL,ng of importance by peraaing "The Secret
PrioLd."
Seu te any address. In a sealed enTO;ope en rs
?ei? of Twenty-five Cents. Address
Da. CBA8. A. STEWART A CO.,
<e 14-lp Boston. Mass.
JEROME'S HAIR COLOR RESTORER FOE RE
taming and gradually bringing back the Bair
to !ts onglnal color withcat the inconvenience at
teadiag the ?"e of a dye. Sold by all druggists
71 cents per bottle.
K^l'OBD'B MBDIOATED OINGBB BREAD
N t 18. for worms, unrivaled in efficacy, and
peculiarly adapted for children, being eatea as aa
ordinary cake.
tor sale by druggists Fries 38 esn per box.
Jen b-eoly -
i lae
{
Latutt au,ntus tn tkt
I AM A0QUAIMT1D WITH MB B T w*t u
BOLD, he occupied the drug store o*wJm ?
?>eidecce and was saeeessful in^e'idEtfflfSI
s.nes. where etbsrs h^ not bee.VTwSlfe W
Firm of POWERS 4
Blanufaatnring Chemists.
M28 m 9th aad Browasts.,Philadelphia.
PBBNCB JUVENILE BOOKS?Le Eobinaoa
* FniJ?e; Eeblasoa Bwisse; La Sesaaiae see treis
Josdis, Ohlsn et Chat, Lea Enfaats d'AuJourd 'hui;
"ouvean* Ooatea: Ooatee d'Andersea; Con
V?y*ais; Lee del lees de la Vertn; Mllle star
***. baa 3J FlA.N0k TiYMl.
AMUSEMENTS;
CUVTBRBUEI HALL,
MUSI8 ) CANTERBURY HALL I MUBIO .
HAL L ( CANTERBURY HALL ) H ALL
A?n ( CANTERBURY HALL ) A*n
THEATER ? CANTERBURY HALL 1 THKAT1B
Louisiaha Aviirui. mi Bute Btbmt,
Rear of National and Metropolitan HotelM,
G10BG1 LRA ? ? ?ProprietaT
Alio of tki Varieties, New York, and Canterbury
Alexandria, Ya.
JOSH HART ?? Bt>l? MMMM
LAST WKRR OF THR WINTRR SEASON,
LAST WBER OF THR WINTER SEASON.
LAST WEIR OF THE WINTER SEASON.
LAST WEER OF THE WINTRR SEASON.
LAST WBBR CP THE WINTER BE AEON.
CLOSING SCENES 0* TRIUMPH
OYER ALL 0PP0B1Y10NI
OVER ALL OPPOSITION!
OVER ALL OP POSITION 1
OVER ALL OPPOSITION ?
OVER ALL OPPOSITION!
The Uumr ig tippy announce an engage
ment with Mr.
CHARLES E. COLLINS,
OHAHLE8 E. COLLINS,
CHARLES E. OOLLINS.
CHARLES E. COLLI Nd,
CHARLES E. OOLLINS,
CHARLES E COLLINS,
CHARLES E. COLLINS.
THE ORIGINAL "CURE,"
TDK ORIGINAL "CURB,"
THE ORIGINAL "CURE,"
THE ORIGINAL "CURB.''
THE ORIGINAL "CURB."
Whose various performance# have been imitated
by nearly all the half-tiede?d performers of the
day. Patrons of this establishment are respect
fnlly requested to be on band to witneaa the
VERACITY OP THB ABOVE BTATBMBNT.
VERACITY OP THR ATOVB SBATBMBNT.
VERACITY OP THE ABOVE BTATEMANT,
VERACITY OF THR ABOVR STATEMENT.
VEBACITY OP THB ABOVB BTATBMBNT.
Mr. Collins will appe&r In two of hia peouliar
acts to night, vn:
"THB CFBB"A*D thk "LIVELY YOUTH."
"THB CURE" Ann thb"LIVELY YOUTH "
"THB CURE" A>n tbi"LIVELY YOUTH."
"THE CURR" asd th? "LIVELY YOUTH."
"THE CURE"a*d the "LIVELY YOUTH."
"THB CURE" asd thb "LIVELY TOOTH."
"THB CCRB"ahd tbs "LIVELY YOUTH."
Pirst night of the laughable Cemic Pantomime,
entitled PERSECUTED CLOWN.
PERSECUTED CLOWN,
PERSECUTED OLOWN.
PERSECUTED CLOWN.
PBB8BCUTED CLOWN.
PBESEOUTED CLOWN.
C!ewn ? ...Josh Har*
Pantaloon ???_.Mons 8zollosy
Edward Miss Laura Le Claire
Julia??. -. ? ? ? ?Miss Tilly Forbes
0
JOHN MULLIGAN
JOHN MULLIGAN
JOHN MULLIGAN
JOHN MULLIGAN
AX?
DAM HOLT.
SAM HOLT.
DAN HOLT.
BAN HOLT.
ia a sew Bttiopion Oddity, ant
ENTRANCE INTO RICHMOND.;
ENTRANCE INTO RICHMOND.
ENTRANCE INTO RICHMOND.
ENTRANCE INTO RICHMOND.
ENTRANCE INTO RICHMOND.
REDDEN AND CLARK
REDDEN AND CLARK
REDDEN AND CLARK
REDDEN AND OLARK
Will appear in a rew act,
QUINTESSENCE 0F AFRICA,
QUI NT ESSEN GB OP AFRICA.
QUINTESSENCE OP AFRICA.
QUINTESSENCE OP APRIOA.
New Ballet Divertiaement of the
SICILIAN VESPERS,
MOILlAN VESPERS.
SICILIAN VESPERS,
SICILIAN VESPERS.
Arranged byMona. B?ollo"y forth*
BOQUET OP BEAUTY.
BOQUBT OP BEAUTY.
BOQUBT OP BEAUTY.
BOQUBT OP BEAUTY.
Entire Change of Programme Bvery Night.
Entire Change of Programme Every Night.
Entire Change of Programme Every Night,
Satire Change of Programme Brery Night.
Entire Change of Programme Every Might.
Entire Change of Programme Bvery Night,
Bntire Change of Programme Bvery Night.
Entire Change of Programme Bvery Night.
MAT1NBB ON SATURDAY,
MATINEE ON SATURDAY.
FOB LADIBS AND CHILDREN.
BIfiHffi !?
FOR LADIES AND CHILDRBM.
POR LADIES AND CHILDREN.
A FINB BILL WILL BB ?
A FINB BILL WILL BB
A PINE BILL WILL B*
SPECIAL NOTICES;
A BINT TO BOTH 8BXB8.~How TO QiM
AID Rbtahi Affection.?It tiM bMD frequently
suggested that PLANTATION BITTERSar?j, in
another form, the "Elixir of Love" of the
Aneients. That they do much to quiet "family
Jars,'' and reconcile fretful wives tecroashus
bauds,we verily believe. When domestic quiet
is restored and connubial felicity reigns supreme
"Mow treat the charm, how sweet the bliss
That inda expression in a kiss."
A free and proper use of PLANTATION BIT
TERS will inspire the souls of beth sexes with
pare and high-toned sentiments ef affection.t
and a capacity for rare and exquisite enjoymen
in eaeh other's society. Remember there iano
place like home, and no passion like love?and
nothing to link the two together and you^to both
like the great Family Blessing, PLANTATION
BITTBR8. ap 7-lw
PUBLIC HEALTH. TH1 PRESS
Advertising haa been pronounced "undignified'
by the medieal faculty. A physician who adver
tiaes a valuable remedy to fifty people in hi* pri
vate practice wonld receive the ooid shoulder
from kiaprofessional brethren, should he mak
Els merit# known to millions through the business
columns of a newspaper press. Thia may be' 'dig
nifled,"?but ia it benevolent, humane, or Just?
Whoever is fertunate enough to discover or in
vent anything that will prevent, or cure, or alle
viate human suffering is bound to make it known
through every channel of communication within
his reash, to tne general public. For many years
the merits of EOSTETTER 8 CELEBRATED
STOMACH BITTERS kave thus been proclaimed
to the world, and multitudes have been restored
to health or saved from fatal maladies in conse
quence. As new facts have been developed ia re
lation to the operation of this most pure and po
tent of all Stomachics and Alteratives, they have
been stated in simple language to the people of
many lands; and if the proprietors of the medicine
have derived profit from their dissemination,
thousands upon thousands of individuals have
been benefitted thereby to an extent boyond all
estimate. In the West Indies, Oanada, Australia
and South Amorica. HOSTETTER'S BITTERS are
now recognised as the sole specific for Dyspepsia,
the best noesible safegyard against epidemics, and
the finest invigorant in eases of General Debility,
and the only diffusive stimulant, entirely free from
noxious ingredients. ap6~2w
If Piofle whoScfkeb from the dull stupidity
that meets us everywhere in spring, and tos often
in all seasons of the year, knew how quick it could
beeured by taking AYER B SARSAPAHILLA to
purge the bile from their systems, we should have
setter neighbors aa well aa clearer heads to deal
With. ' ap ?-lw
SPRING AND BUMMER CLOTHING.
Stock of Dreaa, Sack, and
Walking Coats, Pantaloons, Vesta, and Boys'
Clothing, Furnishing Goods. Ac.. Ao.
We are now prepared to exnibitour stock of Men'a
and Bovs' Ready-made Clothing, whieh, for ele
gance of style, variety and excellence of fabric and
faitniulness of manufacture, has not been sur
passed bp any stock heretofore offered in thia
market.
Tnoee In search ef Clothing for Gentlemen's and
Youths' wear are invited to call and examine our
stock. We can say with assurance they will ftad
the right article on the most reasonable terms.
Also, an extensive assortment of Gentlemen's
Furnishing Goods, comprising everything neces
sary for a complete outfit.
NOAH WALKER A CO ,36* Pa. av.,
00 l0-8m* Metropolitan Hotel Building,
STOP THAT SCRATCHING,
And use WHEATON'B ITCH OINTMENT. It
rures Itch and Salt Rheum in 43 hours, also cares
ChillMalna. Ulcers and all Eruptions of the Skin.
Sold by all Druggists. Z. D. OILMAN,
mar 23-ly 390 Pennsylvania avenue.
THE BRIDAL CHAMBER, an Essay Of Warning
and Instruction for Toung Men. Also, new and
reliable treatment for Diseases of the Urinary
and Sexual Systems?Sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Address Dr. J. 8kii.i i* Hocshtos, Howard Asso
ciation, Philadelphia, Pa. mh 31 3m
Colgate's Honey 8oap.
This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such anlversa
demand, is made from the thoiua materials, la
mild and tmollitnt in ita nature, fragrantly scenttd
and extremely btmuciaL in ita action upon the
akin. For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods
Deal era, jan 23-eoly
. . SECRET DISEASES.
Samaritan^ Otft is the most certain, safe and
effectual remedy-indeed, the only vegetable rem
edy ever discovered, Cures in two to four days,
*nd recent eases in twenty-four hours. No mineral,
"ercury. Only ten pills to be taken.
It is the soldier's hope, and a friend to those who
?0l5ant to btt exposed, Male packages. f2; fe
*3.
Samaritan's Root and Herb Juices?A positive and
Krmanent cure for Syphilis, Bcrofsla. Ulcers,
res. Spots. Tetters. Ac. Price fl, or six bottles
for $6. Sold by S. C. Ford. Bee advertisement, mfi
To Purify, Enbich the Blood, Bbactify the
complexion, use Helmbold's Highly Co*Cen
tbatbd Fluid Extract Sarsaparilla. One
bettle equals in strength one gallon of the Syrup
or Decoction; m25 tim
A Clbab, Smooth Skim and Beautiful Com
plxics follows the use of Helmbold's Concen
trated Pluid Extract of Sarsaparilla. It re
moves black spots, pimples and all eruptions of
the akin, m2fl-t>m
Nbryous Debilitt, Bemibal Weakness, Ac.,
fins Be Curtd by one who has really cured himself
and hundreds of ethers, and will tell you nothina
Int the truth. Address, with stamp.
Edwabd H. Tbaveb,
mar 3-DAW.ly Lock Box. Boston, Mass,
DONT FRET ?You can stop headache, tooth
ache and neuralgia instantly or cash returned
Uae Wolcott's Instant Pain Annihi'ator. Sold at
all atorea. Cures catarrh permanently. D. C
Knight, of Washington. D. C . Agent, mar.'4-wly
Not a Few oy e? *hb Worst Disorders that
afflict mankind arise from corruptions of the blood.
Helmbold's Extract of 8ar3aparilla is a rem
edy of the utmost value. m25-Cm
AMUSEMENTS.
i
FORD'S WW THEATER.
TENTH STREET, above Pennsylvania Avenue.
THERE WILL BE NO PERFORMANCE AT
THIS THEATER TO NIGHT.
WASHINGTON THEATER, corner of llth and
C sts.?For nine nights only, commencing
MONDAY. April 17, 18tt, SAM SHARPLBY'fl
MINSTRELS. BRASS BAND AND BURLESQUE
OPERA TROUPE, twenty artists; the only and
original " Monitor Ironclada;" the elite ef the
profession, whose performances have been the
theme and admiration for the latt three years
from Maine to Missouri; introducing their gr<at
Original Programme, not yet "pirated" by the
Migratory Mu*hroon<rof Minstrela. Admission
to cts ; Orchestra Chairs. 76 eta. ap 12 tit*
OXFORD! OXFORD! OXFORD?
MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE.
Ninth meet, fronting on Pennaylvania avenue
THE LEADING MUSIC HALLof WASHINGTON
THE POUNTAIN HEAD Of TALENT *
Read the names ef the Artista now performing
at thia establishment. Firat week of
MESSRS. COOPER AND FIELDS,
The Oelebrated Double Clog Dancers.
Continued Success of the following star
Miss KATE PENSOYBR,
"CT.flfflfcBr H.
BABHKATlEHAM'fON.
???? The MIACO BROTHERS,
Miss SUSIE BROWN,
Mr. J. C. FRANKLIN,
Miss MILLIE FRANCIS.
Mies VIRGINIA OHAIMI,
Miss MARY FRAZ1R.
And 28 other Performers.
MONDAY next, first appearance' of _w
M'LLE ANHBTTA GA2.LETTI,
Primexr Dsn sense.
LADIES MATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
. .fall
timsatokeapa largo and handsome assortment
of CABINET FURNITURE.
whieh he pledge* himself to roll aa cheap Many
first tla" aousefurniahing eatabliahment aouth
0 iilVord?Lly and respectfully invites hia old cue
t^imArs and friesda to inapoct hia atock. Thank
foffor past favors, he now solicits their patron
age at hia new atcro. j0H!| q WILLSON.
a* 4- oohB Southeaat corncr 9th and D ata.
B? ft
Ma If-te* fegtwoen Q aadfl
ASSASSINATION OF
THE PRESIDENT.
ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SECRE
TARY SEWARD AND SONS.
Despatches from Secretary Stanton.
War Department, )
WASHINGTON, D. C., AprH 15?1.30 P. M. $
Major General JlAh A. Dix, Siw York:
Last eTening, at 10.30 p. m., at Ford's Thea
ter, the President, while sitting in bis private
box with Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Harris, and Maj.
Rathbun, was shot by an assassin who scd
denly entered the box. He approached behind
the President. The assassin then leaped npon
the stage, brandishing a iarge dagger or knife,
and made his escape by the rear of the theater.
The pistol ball entered the back of the Presi
dent's head. The wound is mortal. The Presi
dent has been insensible ever since It wa9 in
flicted, and is now dying.
About the same hour an assassin, either the
Bame or another, entered Mr. Seward's housei
and, under pretence of having a prescription,
was shown to the Secretary's sick chamber.
The Secretary was in bed, a nurse and Miss
Seward with him. The assassin immediately
rushed to the bed, inflicting two or three stabs
on the throat, and two in the face. It is hoped
the wounds may not be mortal. My appre
hension is that they will prove fatal. The
nurse alarmed Mr. Frederick Seward, who
was in an adjoining room, and hastened to the
door of his father's room, where he met the
assassin, who inflicted upon him one or more
dangerous wounds. The recovery 01 Freder
ick Seward is doubtful.
It is not probable that the President will live
through the night.
Gen. Grant and wife were advertised to be
at the theater this evening, but the latter
started to Burlington at six o'clock last eve
ning.
At a Cabinet meeting, at which Gen. Grant
was present to-day, the subject of the state of
the country, and the prospects of speedy peace
was discussed. The President was very cheer
fnl and hopeful, spoke very kindly of Gen.
Lee and others of the Confederacy, and the es
tablishment of Government in Virginia. All
the members of the Cabinet, except Mr. Se
ward, are now in attendance updh the Presi
dent. 1 have *een Mr. Seward, bnt he and
Frederick were both unconscious.
E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War
War Department,
Washington, D. C ,3 a.m., April 1J, 1S65.
Lieutenant General Grant:
The President still breathes, but is quite In
sensible, as he has been ever since be was shot.
He evidently did not see the person who shot
him, but was looking on the stage, as he was
approached behind.
Mr. Seward has rallied, and It Is hoped he
may live. Frederick Seward's condition Is
very critical. The attendant who was present
was stabbed through the lungs, and is not ex
pected to live. The wounds of Major Seward
are not serious.
Investigations strongly indicates J. Wilkes
Booth as the assassin of the President. Wheth
er It was the same, or a different person that
attempted to murder Mr. Seward, remains In
doubt.
Chief Justice Cartter is engaged In taking
the evidenoe. Every exertion has been made
to present the escape of the murderer. His
horse has been found on the road near Wash
I ington.
Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.
War Department, >
Washington, D. C., April 15,-4.10 A. M. J
Major General Dix, Xew York:
The President continues insensible, and Is
sinking. Secretary Seward remains without
ch'ange. Frederick Seward's sknll is fractured
in two places, besides a severe cut upon the
head. The attendant is still alive, but hope
less.
Major Seward's wounds are not dangerous
It is now ascertained with reasonable certain
ty, that two assassins were engaged in the hor
rible crime?Wilkee Booth being the one that
shot the|President; the other, a companion of
his, who?e name is not known, but whose de
scription is so clear that he can hardly escape
It appears, lrom a letter found in Booth's
trunk, that the murder was planned before
the fourth of March, but fell through then
because the accomplice backed out until Rich
mond could be beard from. Booth and his
accomplice were at the livery stable at six
o'clock last evening, and left there with their
horses about ten o'clock, or shortly before that
hour.
It would seem that they had for sever
al days been seeking their chance, but for some
unknown reason, it was not carried into effect
until last night. One of them has evidently
made his way to Baltimore, the other has not
jet keen traced.
Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.
TES THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
Headquarters Dep't of Washington, )
April 15, I860. }
A REWARD OF TEN THOUSAND DOL
LARS will be paid to the party or parties ar
resting the murderer of the President, Mr
Lincoln, and the assassin of the Secretary of
State, Mr. Seward, and his son.
C. C, Augcr,
M&jo" General, Com'd'g Department.
general grant advised of pres
1DENT LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION.
Philadelphia, April 11.?General Grant
received the news of the attempted assassina
tionof the President when at Walnut street
wharf, when about taking the cars for Bur
lington.
ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCOUNT.
President Lincoln and wife, together with
other friends, last evening visited Ford
Theater for the purpose of witnessing the per
formance of the American Cousin. It was
announced in the newspapers that Gen. Grant
would also be present, but that gentleman, in
stead, toek the late train of cars for New Jer
sey. The theater was densely crowded, and
everybody seemed delighted with the scene
before them.
Dnring the third act, and while there was
temporary pause for one of the actors to enter,
a sharp report of a pistol was heard, which
merely attracted attention, but suggesting no
thing serious until & ro&n rushed to tlie front
of the President's box, waiving a long dagger
in bis right hand, and exclaiming "Sic Semper
Twannis," and immediately leaped from the
box, which was of the second tier, to the stage
beneath, and ran across to the opposite side
thus making his escape, amid the bewilder
ment of the audience, from the rear of the
theater, and, mounting a horse, fled.
The-ecreamt of Mrs. Lincoln first disclosed
the feet to the audience that the President had
been shot, when all present rose to their feet,
rushing toward the stage, exclaiming, "Hang
him!" "Hang him!''
The excitement was of the wildest possible
character, and, of course, there was an abrupt
termination of the theatrical performance.
Tbsi-e wis a rush towards the PretHtonf*
bo*, when cries were heard. "Stand back'"
"Give him air!" "Has anyone stimulants!"
Ac.
On a hasty examination it w&6 found that
the President had been shot through the head,
above and back of the temporal bone, and that
some of ihe brain was oozing out. He was re
moved to the private residenoe of Mr. Peterson,
opposite to the theater, and the Surgeon Gene
ral of the Army and other surgeons sent for to
attend to hie condition.
On examination of the private box blood
was discovered on the back of the cushioned
rocking chair In which the President had been
sitting, also on the partition and on the floor.
A common single barrel ed pocket pistol was
found on the carpet.
A military guard v. as placed in front of the
prl fate residence to which the President had
been conveyed.
An immense crowd was in front of it, all
deeply anxious to learn the condition ot the
President. It had been previously announced
that the wound was mortal, but all hoped other
wise
The shock to the community was terrible.
At midnight the Cabinet, with Messrs. Sum
ner, Colfax, Farnsworth, Judge Cartter, Gov.
Ogleeby, General Meigs, Major Hay, and a few
personal friends, with Surgeon General Barnes
and bis medical associates, were around his
bedside. The President was in a state of syn
cope, totally insensible, and breathing slowly,
tae blood oozing from tbe wound at tne back
of his head. The surgeons were exhausting
every possible effort of medical skill, but all
hope was gone. The parting of his family with
the dying President is too sad for description.
The President, and Mrs. Lincoln did not
start to the theatre, till fifteen minutes past
eight o'clock. Speaker Colfax was at the
white House at the time, and the President
stated to him that he was going, although
Mrs. Lincoln had not been well, because the
papers had advertised that General Grant and
themselves were to be present,!and, as General
Grant had gone North, he did not wish the
audience to be disappointed. He went with
apparent reluctance, and urged Mr, Colfax to
go with him; but that gentleman had made
other engagements, and with Mr. Ashmun, of
Massachusetts, bade him good-bye.
When the exeitementat the theatrejwas at its
wildest height, reports were circulated that
Secretary Seward had also been assassinated.
On reaching this gentleman's residence
a crowd and a military guard were found at
the door, and, on entering, it was ascertained
that reports were based upon truth.
Every body was so much excited that scarcely t
an intelligible account could be gathered. BcfcH
the facts are substantially as follows: About
ten o'clock, a man rang the bell, and the call
having been answered by a colored servant, he
said he had come from Dr. Verdi, Secretary
Seward's family physician, with a prescrip
tion, at the same time holding In his hand a
small piece of folded paper, and saying, inan
swer to a refusal that he must see the Secre
tary, as he was intrusted with particular di
rections concerning the medicine. He still in
sisted on going up, although repeatedly in
formed that no one could enter the chamber.
The man pushed the servant aside and
walked heavily toward the Secretary's room,
and was there met by Mr. Frederick W. Se
ward of whom he demanded to see the Secre
tary, making the same representation which he
did to the servant. What further passed in the
way of colloquy Is not known, but the man
struck him on the head with a billy, severely
injuring the skull, and falling him almost
senseless.
The assassin then rushed into the chamber
andjattacxed Major Seward (paymaster United
States army) and Mr. Hanseil, a messenger of
the State Department, and two male nurses,
disabling them all. He then rushed upon the
Secretary, who was lying in bed in the same
room, and inflicted three stabs in his neck, but
severing, it Is thought and hoped, no ar
teries, though be bled profusely.
The assassin then rushed down stairs,
mounted his horse at the door and rode off be
fore an alarm could be given; and in the same
manner of the assassin of the President.
It is believed the injuries of the Secretary
are not mortal, nor those of either ot the
otners. although both the Secretary and the
Assistant Secretary are very seriously injured.
Secretaries Stanton and Welles, and other
prominent officers of the Government, called
at Secretary Seward's house to inquire into his
condition, and hearing there of the assasma
tion of the President, proceeded to the house
where he was lying, exhibiting, of course,
intense anxiety and solicitude.
An immense crowd was gathered in front of
the President's house, and a strong guard was
also stationed there, many persons evidently
supposing that be wonld be brought to his
home.
The entire city last night presented a scene
of wild excitement, accompanied by violent
expressions of indignation, and tbe pro
faundest sorrow. Many persons shed tears.
The military authorities have despatched
mounted patrols in every direction, in order, if
possible, to arrest the assassins, while the Me
tropolitan police are alike Vigilant for the same
purpose. The attacks, both at the theater and
at Secretary Seward's, took place at about the
same hour?ten o'clock?thus showing a pre
cented plan to assassinate these gentlemen.
Some evidence of the guilt of the party who
attacxed the President is in possession of the
police.
Vice President Johnson is in the city, and
his hotel quarters are guarded by troops.
?2% a. m.?The President is still alive, but is
growing weaker. The ball is lodged in bis
brain, three inches from where it entered the
Bkull. He remains insensible, and his condi
tion utterly hopeless
The Vice President has been to see him, bnt
all company except the Capinet, his family,
and a few friends, are rigidly excluded.
Large crowds still eontinue in the street, as
near to the house as the line of guards alio w.
IMPORTANT ORDER BY A. O. RICH
ARDS, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
METROPOLITAN POLICE.
The following was issued by Superintendent
Richards at 3 o'clock this morning:
In view of tbe melancholy events of last
evening, I am directed to close all places where
liquor is sold to be closed during this day and
night.
The sergeants of the several precincts will
see that this order is enforced.
A. C. Richards, Superintendent.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF TUB
ASSASSINATION.
[From the Chronicle.]
??At half-past ten o'clock last night, in the
front upper left hand private box in Ford's
Theater, while the scond scene of the third act
of 4 Our American Cousin' was being played,
a pistol was fired, and Abraham Lincoln shot
through the neck and lower part of the head
A second after the shot was fired, a man
vaulted over the baluster of the box, saying
? Sic Semper tt/rennis." and, adding another
sentence, which closed with the words, < re
venge fer the South,' ran across the stage with
a gleaming knife, double-edged and straight,
in his right hand The man was of middle
stature, well-built, white faced and beardless
save that he wore a black moustache. His hair
and eyes were black.
"The crowd ascended the stage; the ac
tresses, pale beneath their rouge, ran wildly
about. Miss Kcene, whose benefit night it
was, came forward, endeavoring to quiet the
audience. Several gentlemen climbed to the
box, and finally the audience were ordered out
by some gentlemen.
" Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Harris and Maj. Rath
bnrn were in the box with the President."
The assassin left behind him his hat and
spur, which have been identified as belonging
to the suspected man, (J. W. Booth.)
The ball entered three inebes below the left
ear aad behind it a little, just beneath the base
of the brain, taking an upward direction aad
lodging in the brain, where it could be felt by
the snrgeons, but net dislodged.
'?Palice Headquarters.
"No sooner had the dreadful event been an
nonnced in the street, than Superintendent
Richards and his assistants were at work to
discover the assassins. In a few moments the
telegraph had aroused tbe whole police force
of the city. Mayor Wallach, aad several mem
bers of the city government, were soon on the
spot. Every measure of precaution was taken
to preserve order in the city, and every street
was patrolled At the request of Mr. Richards
General Augur sent horses to mount the police.
Every road out of Washington was picketed,
and every possible avenue of escape thoroughly
guarded. Steamboats about to depart down
the Potomac were stopped.
"As it is suspected that this conspiracy origi
nated in Maryland, the telegraph flashed the
mournful news to Baltimore, and all the
cavalry was immediately put upon active
duty. Every road was picketed, and every
precaution taken te prevent tbe qfcape of the
"As everything that tends to throw light
upon this matter is of interest, we think it well
to add, that last evening, a dark roan horse
was hired at Thompson's stable, on the cor.
Df t of E and 13th streets, at about ten minute*
?fler ten o'clock. The horee bad a black Eng
lish saddle and ordinary etirrupe. The aaa
who bind bin was dressed in Mack, and was
some Ave feet si* inches in height. Wben
^ben he would return, be said,
^Probably in two hours, perhaps never."?
He wore a black moetache and coatee. One of
the stable boye followed him, but lost sight of
bim on lPtb etreet.
"After bearing of the assassinations, the
same stable boy rushed to the Nary Yard,
thinking to head the man and horse off, shoo Id
be prove the criminal, bat learned that the
man and horse he descr bed had parsed over
the bridge some time before; and being told
tbat if be followed he would not be allowed
back over the bridge, he followed no further,
but returned."
The yational Intelligencer says:
??The President was seen to turn in hie seat,
and persons leaped upon the stage and clam
bered op to the box His clothes were stripoed
from tus shoulders, but no wound was at first
found. He was entirely insensible. Further
search revealed the fact that he had been shot
in the head, as is described elsewhere. Major
Potter, paymaster in the army, and Major
Rathburn, (the latter having been in the box,)
assisted by others, carried the President from
the theater, the blood from the death wound
falliag upon the floor, stairway, and sidewalk
as he was borne to the nearest house opposite,
?which was tbat of Mr. Ulke. Mrs. Lincoln
was assisted in crossing the Btreet with the
President in a frantic condition, at the same
time ottering heart-rending shrieks. She was
attended by Miss Laura Keene and others. At
the bouse, an army surgeon being at band,
c'lleri for a small qnantity of brandy, which
was administered, and it was thereupon an
nounced to the pressing and excited crowd that
he was alive, and not dead, as Mrs Lincoln,
in her agony, insisted. It was then found that
Major Rathburn bad received a wound in the
arm, which be had intentionally concealed to
prevent excitement. He then fainted. The
Surgeon General was sent for, and Drs. Hall
and Stone also arrived
An immense crowd bad now assembled, bnt
a strong military force arrived "and guarded
the entire locality.
Attack en Mr. Seward.
"Just as the man in charge of Lafayette
Square called out that the gates were closed, a
man made his way into Secretary Seward's
bouse, representing that he was the bearer of
a medicine prescribed by Surgeon (Jenpral
Barnes, and which he was ordered :o deliver
to Secretary Seward in person.
"Pushing into the Secretary's room, he seized
the old, suffering statesman with one hand and
cut him with a dagger-knife on both jaws, then
turned and forced his way Inte the ball, where,
meeting with Frederick Seward, the Secretary's
son, be attacked bim, and inflicted three
wounds with a dagger-knife (probably the
same) on the young man's head, breast, and
hand. He also attacked Maj. Clarence Seward,
another son of the Secretary of State, and in
flicted upon him several serious weuuds.
'?The assassin then rushed out, mounted a
bay horse, with light mane, and rode off, not
at a gallop, bnt at what is called a 'pace.'
"The person who assassinated Secretary
Seward left behind bim a slouched bat and an
old rusty navy revolver. The chambers were
broken loose irom the barrel; as if done by
striking. The loads were drawn from the
chambers, one being but a rough piece ol lead,
and theoiher balls smaller than the chambers,
wrapped in paper, as if to keep them from fall
ing out."
Crowds now gathered in all parts ol the city.
Nothing was talked of but the murder of the
President, of Mr. Seward, and of the members
of Mr. Seward's family. Intense excitement
was added to the already nearly wild masses
by a rumor that General Grant had been as
sassinated In the cars, en route for Phiadel
phia, and that Mr. Stanton had barely escaped
with his life by being warned in time to ex
clude the conspirators from bis house. (This is
discredited.) It may be added that a person
who was passing Mr. Seward's house saw the
murderer mount bis horse, pass up Fifteen
and-a-half street, where Mr. Seward resides,
and thence rapidly to H street, where he dis
appeared.
FROM MOBILE.
Cnptvre ef Selma, Alabama, Confirmed
Twenty.three Guns Taken?A large
Amountof Gevernnent Property Secured
New Oblbaws, 8th, via Ciibo, nth.?The
Times' Spanish Fort special, dated 5th instant,
says: A furions fire opened on tne rebel forts
last night from our entire line During the
bombardment a small magazine exploded in
the SpaniBh fort. The damage loss eutside of
the Spanish tort, to 4th inst., amounted to Ave
hundred killed and wounded. Rebel loss ex
ceeds ours.
Adjutant General Thomas arrive on the
morning of the 7th.
Mobile papers of the 4th, announces the cap
ture of Selma, with twenty-three pieces of ar
lillery and a large {.mount of Government pro
perty.
The Subbbhdkr of Lbb.?General Lee was
accompanied only by Colonel Marshall for
merly of Baltimore, at present aid-de-camp on
his staff, and Orderly Johns who served him
in that capacity for fourteen months. Lee
looked very much jaded and worn, but never
theless,presented the samemagniflcent.pAi/ft<;u?
for wbicb he has always been noted. He was
neatly dressed in gray cloth, without embroid
ery or any insignia of rank, except three stars
worn on the turned portion of his coat collar.
His cheeks were very much bronzed by ex
posure, but still shone ruddy underneath it
all. He is growing quite bald, and wears one
of the side locks of bis hair thrown across the
npper portion of his forehead, which is as
white and fair as a woman's. He stands fully
six feet one inch in height, and weighs some
thing over two hundred pounds, without being
burdened with a pound of superfluous flesh.
During the whole Interview he was retired and
dignified to a degree bordering on taciturnity,
but was free from all exhibition of temper or
mortiflcation. His demeanor was that of a
thoroughly possessed gentleman who had a
a very disagreeable dutv to perform, bnt was
determined to get through it as well and as
soon as he could.
He rode an ordinary gray horse, with plain
equipments similar to those of onrravalry offi
cers, and his orderly stated that it was the only
animal he had here.
He bivouacked last night near a place known
as the "Stone Chimney,"in a grqve, and made
his breakfast this morning on a "corndodger.''
His troops are even worse off.?Correspondence
W. r. Herald, 9th.
?^"The records of Libby Prison, from its
commencement to its close, have been secured
by Gen. M eitzel, and will be preserved for fu
ture reference. Tbey show the date and
homes of every man wbo entered there, and
the date of his death or removal. The letter
books of the rebel treasury department have
also been secured and will be sent to Washing
ton.
Gbn. Lbb Dbsibous of Pkaob.?The Herald
says that General Grant represents General
Lee as zealous in his efforts to stop farther ef
fusion of blood, and instead of coming North,
is now engaged in urging all other eomman
ders of Southern armies to surrender without
further resistance.
?STSherman's men have had green peas in
Goldsboro'.
O"Since Sherman's capture of Savannah.
360 steamships and steamers, 15 ships, 8 brigs
and 66 schooners have entered the port.
?7*The duke de Galliera, a fast young blood
in Paris, pays a house rent ol ?360,000 per an
num.
LEGAL NOTICES.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TH1 DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA?Mast Mums vs. Pstsb
Mvers. In Equity, No. SSI. Rill for Divorce.
The subpoena issued to compel the defendant's ap
pearance having been returned into the Clerk's
office br the Marshal, on the31st day of Deoember,
1864, endorsed " non est," and the defendant bav
in* failed to enter his appearance en the first rale
day, occurring twenty dayfc afterwards, and the
complainant having filed an affidavit of a disinter
ested witness that tne defendant has bsen absent
from this District for over sixtaonths so that the
process cannet be serTed on him, it is, on motion
of complainant, this loth day of March, lfki5. or
dered that the defendant cause his appearance to
be entered in this suit en or before the first Tues
day of Msy ne^t; otherwise the bi.l may be taken
for confessed,
A true copy. R. J. MEIGS, Clerk.
mar 13-2aw6w
PI TBS SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, the 25th day of February, IBM.
A*n Grizblla Akdbhsos vs. JOSHUA AsoiiaaoM^
in Equity, No. 287, Bill for Dlrorea.-Tbe subpoena
issued te compel the defendant a J)eTin?
been returned into the Clerk sOffloe by the Mar
shal on the 31st day of Ausns.t, 1364 . i n d or led Non
Est," and the defendant having failed to enter his
appearance on the first rule day oocurrinir twentr
davs afterwards, and the complainant having filea
an affidaviTof adi r1 n te re sted witness that the de
fendant has been absent from said District mora
than aix months, so that the process cannot be
served on bim. It is, on motion ef the complain
ant. this SS'h day of February, 18M, ordered, at
chambers, that the defendant oaose hi* appearance
to be entered in this salt on or before the 1st Tues
day of May next, othsrwisette bill maybe taken
for confessed. . ANDREW WTLIE,
A Justice of said Court.
A true iopy :-B. J. MEIGS. Clerk,
mar lS-2aw6w
THIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE, That then
1 ber has obtained from the Orphans'Co
Court of
' Columbia.
Waamngton eounty, in the District of 1
letters testamentary on the personal estate ef
John Ceiinser, late of Washington city. D. 0.,
lee eased. All persons having elaims against the
?aid deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
lame- with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber,
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