%\t JJrm TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1885. THE OBSEQUIES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLS. The obsequies of the late lamented Chief Magistrate will take place at the Executive Mansion, in Washington, at 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday. It is needless for us to say that in the profound feeling of sadness which has overspread the nation every place of busi ness or amusement in Philadelphia will be closed on this day. We ought to show externally, as we re cognize in our hearts, the affliction which it has been thought fit by a wise and far seeing God to bring upon ns. Humility and sorrow are the appropriate feelings upon this occasion. > If truly and deeply felt, they may induce that Merciful Providence which has so wonderfully sustained us in our time of. grievous toil and self-.denying effort, to pro- long the support which #Me ttnM the — —ptesgnt period giv£n us, and crown our arms with a success as thorough and com plete as there is at present every prospect that it assuredly and certainly will’be. EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE, Washington, April 17,j1860. To. gratify, not an idle curiosity, but to promote the good of our common country, and to see how the people if tl\e rebel capital received the fact that the authority of the Government was as irrevocably fixed as the doom of the Conspiracy against Civilization, Beligion, and Free dom, I left Baltimore for Bichmond, on the steamer Louisiana, on Thursday after noon, the 13ih of April. President Lin coln, hearing of my intention, sent me a kind and generous letter- to General Grant; and I started to gather such in formation as might he useful to the pub lic that I frequently address through the Washington Qhronide and the Philadelphia Press. This is neither the titue nor the place to use the vast mass of material I collected in a single day’s ob servation on the way to Bichmond, and in : that beautiful bat devastated city. Ano ther occasion must serve for the recital of what, in the presence of the awful crime before which the whole Continent shud ders, would be the most sinful trifling. On Saturday afternoon, standing at the comer of the Spottswood House, iu Bich mond, I was confidentially informed that President Lincoln and Mr. Seward had been assassinated on the Friday’evening previous. The message had come, so my informant said, in such a way as to make it seem creditable, but I rejected the idea as too monstrous for belief, and Charged it to the malignity of same reckless deserter, or the desire for turbulence on the part of some discharged rebel tele grapher, who had used the common expe dient of communicating false news over the wires. Eo I kept my dreadful secret for some hours, and waited impatiently for the confirmation. As the dull, heavy minutes wore on, amid the gossip of the hotel, the clatter of the cavalry in the streets, the maTchof the armed patrol, and the omi nous sobbing of the wind, and the fall of the cheerless rain, I felt as I had never felt before., I had heard so much, and in a short time had witnessed so much, of the indescribable cruelties of the leaders of the rebellion, and the sufferings of their de luded followers; and also had heard of and witnessed so many proofs of the kind ness, gentleness, and magnanimity of our good President, that the more I can vShßed the mere possibility of such a tra gedy the more incredulous I became. At last I consulted a friend, who, equally amazed at the statement, was equally, indignant in denying its truth. And although it was long past midnight, and far into the sleepless morning, “' before the frightful calamity began to assume an unquestionable shape, It whs not until we had taken the extra train at 7 A. M., for City Point, via Peters burg, that I yielded to the overwhelming sorrow that it would be confirmed. The blue-coated guard at one of the stations, to whom I handed a newspaper, told us of it, ■with “wet eyes,” and with the muttered remark, “there will be trouble here abouts.” Reaching City Point, when we took the boat for Fortress Monroe and Washington, we gathered a few mea gre details, andwfinally, on our mourn ful homeward way, met the down going steamer with an enormous pla card on its wheel-house, announcing that President Imcoln had been assassi. nated. Oh, dark and dismal Sunday! What loyal man or woman on that crowded vessel will ever forget it ? But it was not until we got to Alexandria and Washing ton that we heard the dreadful sequel in all its hideousness. The death of the President and the fiendish and hellish as sault upon Mr. Seward and his family, and the rumors of a concerted movement to slay other patriotic citizens, filled up a picture so revolting and so black as to lead to the fear that we were in the midst of a wild and horrid dream. While it is natural that this unspeakable outrage should arouse the resentment of the American people, and of every civilized nation, justice requires it should be said that there are thousands in the South ern States who have heard of it. with undis sembled horror. It is equally right to say that in what I saw of the people of Rich mond I saw little but grief and desponden cy. There was no defiance ; and the abounding manifestations of poverty, des titution, and exhaustion, were weir calcu lated to inspire pity. Late on Saturday night I met a leading and influential citi zen, and asked him what he would think of the news of the assassination of Pre sident Lincoln by one of the.friends of the Rebellion f a terrified look, “ Can you believe that any human being would take from us our best friendt" I forbear naming this gentleman, hut in a long conversation with Mm in the morning he was so free in the communication of his views, and spoke With so much authority from his high posi tion, that Ido not doubt his sincerity. He earnestly approved the revocation of the order consenting to the reasembhng of the rebel Legislature. “We were forced into this war in the South by inert who demanded the right of the States to secede, and the protection and perpetua tion of human slavery. Now both these demands are decided against ns—both are dead forever, and we are ready for any terms Mr. Linoola may propose.” Such was Ms language, spoken not alone in my presence, hut before others. The assassins that slew the illustrious sage who now sleeps in death in the Presidential mansion, and attempted the life of the great publicist upon whom only less depended than npon the-existence of the CMef Magis trate Mmself, these demons never dreamed that they were the unconscious instru ments in pressing the speedy punishment of the' rebel leaders, and the complete ex tinction of the rebellion. And if Mr. Lincoln’s mercy and forgiveness are to be followed by a sterner policy, it will be because of the necessity flowing from the new perils of the Republic. The good men •of the South will not suffer in such a con tingency. Andrew Johnson is Mmself a Southern man. He is not, it is true, a des ■pot like Jefferson Davis, nor a porcelain arittociSt like Hammond, who so hated 41 the mudsills," nor a learned fool like Mason, but he is nevertheless a Southern- ■ei bom, and one who, from the first, has fought for progressive principles and pro gressive men. No man better knows! tile Southern people, and nope probably knows the authors of the rebellion so well. The glorious martyr Mmself, Abraham Lincoln, rebel troop# laid down their arms, three gdsys after tlie formal surrender <[§» I learn %em an eye -witness), both armies com ns&gled together, and many of tire men eifcbracedandshedtears like long separa ted brothers aad-JEriends. This noble en thusiasm and obliyioh* of hatred -Was the legitimate offspring of the teSciings of Abraham Lincoln to the' American! people. Would it not be surprising if the death of thftr Benefactor and Champion, fby the haM of one who professed ttf speak for l i, S inia i and declared jhimself to be the Avenger of the j South, did not arouse the strongest emotions ? The terms of Grant to Lee, also the result of the- same benign policy,; melted many of the rebel officers to tears/ They were dumbfounded at the magnanimity of j the American Government; and the favo- I -rite officer of Lee, General Gordon, with many others almost equally eminent, did not hesitate to express his deep and grate ful sense of this unparalleled exhibition of the mercy of the conqueror, Hon. Elihu B. Washburne, of Illinois, whom I met at Richmond, on Saturday morning, was present at this remarkable spectacle. Many of the rebel officers had' been the school mates and companions of the Union offl. cers. Many of them*had sat in Congress with those against whom they had fought. Without an exception, beginning,; I feel free to say, with Lee himself, the officers of this surrendered Army of Northern Virginia, regard the rebellion as over, and advise submission to the irresistable power of the Federal Government. The assas sination of President Lincoln has awaken ed the fiercest passions of the long forgiv ing and long insulted people of the free States, and nothing makes these pas sions stronger than the remembrance of the immortal example of that good man in his treatment of the foes of the Republic. I believe that these rebel officers and men will denounce it with all the severity and indignation which it deserves and demands. They will see in it, let us hope, a new proof of the dreadful elements that have been enlisted by slavery against Freedom; and in the new uprising of the people of the mighty North they will aIBO read the re establishment of the Federal Union on the only terms that a great and prosperous nation .can now afford to offer and to guarantee to the defeated and the powerless enemies of free institu tions. J. W. F. In view of the great blow which has been inflicted upon us in the fearful and bloody tragedy which has been enacted at Wash ington, our mere human nature feels no thing but sadness and gloom. But look ing onward Mad upward, with the eye of faith, we know that we. are in the hands of that Supreme Ruler of the Universe who, from the very sins and crimes of men, works out pie consummation of hjs own great decrees. ' We cannot, of course, presume even to foreshadow the results which will arise in the future from the sudden and terrible death of our martyred President, but there is one great effect which has been pro duced on the instant, before our very eyes, and that is the unity of impulse which now actuates our whole people. The great heart of the nation throbs with uniform pulsation in its agony over the murder of the chieftain to whom it looked for gui dance through the closing of the storm of war into the harbor of peace and fraternal love. One providential end is thus apparently already effected. A unity of feeling per vades the entire North, wMch has' sprung directly from the blood of the great victim of treasonable hatred. Every man possess ing the slightest sense of right, and with any feelings of humanity in his breast, must look with horror on the rebellion which has culminated in so dastardly a crime as assassination. ' • From every quarter we receive tidings of the universal grief which has fallen upon the people, and the journals which come to us from all parts of the country breathe sentiments of sorrow and of deter mined resolve. Iven those who had bit terly denounced the policy of the Adminis tration for years, had been gradnally led to admire the noble and manly qualities of Abeaham Lincoln ; but wMIe he lived and directed the Government upon princi ples to which they had, however errone ously, been in opposition, their eyes were Btffl so blinded by tbe hoodwinks of old as sociation that they could not fully and clearly see the greatness of Ms unselfish soul and the calm disinterestedness of Ms every act. The fell stroke which laid him low in death has, however, stricken off the chains of prejudice and error, and the same light ning flash which brought intelligence of the dreadful deed, illumined the inmost re cesses of all men’s minds with a blaze which dissipated every trace of darkness From the popular feeling exMbited in our own city, we have an index of the sen timent which rules the mind of the whole North. The sad signs of mourning hang from every building, public and private, and a stem and profound grief has settled upon the community, such as no calamity ever heretofore produced. Let us hope that this solemn alliance of all parties in the loyal States over the dead body of their murdered ruler, may be the forerunner of a grand re-union between all true menj North and South, which shall firmly, and foreyer, bind our beloved coun try, with indissoluble tieß, in a more glori ous and happy Republic than the world lias ever seen. • He replied, with Scarcely six days since the intelligence was received in this country of a gross outrage committed on our Flag. The United States steam frigates Niagara and Sacramento had been fired on from the Belem Fort in attempting to quit the harbor of Lisbon—the Niagara being struck on the poop and one of her men killed. It was asserted by the Portuguese Govern ment that these vessels were preparing to follow the Rebel ram Stonewall, wMch had just quitted the harbor. This, how ever, was denied by the .officers in com mand. It cannot but be owned that the insult offered to ns was very' keenly felt, and a strong desire for the Vindication of our national honor expressed by all whose at tention was called to the facts above de tailed. Our Ambassador, however, displayed a promptitude in his demand for reparation on the Portuguese Government, wMch is the more gratifying to us, as it has been aB promptly acceded to. The Commandant of Belem Castle was almost immediately removed from Ms position. Thus, in less than a week, we have received the re paration of an insult to our National Flag. Its prompt redress is as gratifying to our feelings as the insult was revolting and unjustifiable. whose constant kindness and forgiveness could not soften the murderer’s heart, has not been a ifcofe devoted friend Of the South-than Andrew Johnson. The bad men Who as they hear of Lincoln’s death gloomily anticipate their owfi, hated John son with a bitterness all the deeper because he hated and exposed their designs. The manner in which the intelligence of- the assassination of Mr. Lincoln was received by the Union sailors and soldiers -wShjh we met on our return from Kiciuhofid was more than significant. They'loved this man like a father. He had grown into their hearts. His simplicity of manner and his directness of speech l — unceasing attention to them and to their welfare—his kindness to their relatives and friends—had made him their idol. On the stormy deep, in the’ bivouac and the march, even-in the pauses of battle, they talked of “ Father Abraham,” and thousands of fervent prayers were sent by these brave men to the thronC of God for the patriot who was slaughtered just as he had saved his country. It is difficult to say whether the spirit of regret or the spirit revenge predomi nated among them atihg dreadful tidings to ti^r, v knowledge. For it is a laci" not to betSirgotten, that when- the The Great Heart of the Nation. Prompt Reparation. ? The FaU of Mobile. At any other r time thanAhe present, intelligence which we last night receive, and this morning publish, would have flUed'the heart of the people with joy and exultation. Another of the principal cities of the Rebellion has fallen into our hands. Almost simultaneously with the surrender of General Lee’s army to the Lieutenant Genera], Spanish Port and Port Blakely, a portion of the . defences of Mobile, were carried by assault, and' on the same even ing the city itself was captured by a por tion of General Smith’s command. * This Victory is in reality tantamount to a reduction of the whole rebel power in Alabama, and ensures the complete reduc tion of the State by our forces, placing at our command, as it does, a splendid net work of navigable rivers. These streams traverse it in every direction. A steamer entering Mobile bay and river; can pass up the Tombigbee through Alabama and Mississippi, a distance of more than three hundred miles. On quitting the Tombig bee at Demopolis, it can pass up the Black Warrior to Tuscaloosa, the old capital of the State. By the Alabama river it can penetrate to Montgomery, and ten miles above will find the junction of the Tala poosa and Cotsa. Up the first it can pro ceed to the eastern boundary of Alabama, and by the Coosa one hundred and seven ty-four miles to the city of Borne. Thus, with the capture of Mobile, the whole of this wealthy State may be con sidered as secured; by the Union forces. By our army has overruu well nigh every portion of the Confederacy east of the Mississippi, and rendered it amena ble to the Constitution and those laws which in its blindneffa that Confederacy had torn in twain and trampled upon. ■ What Europe Will Feel! We may judge by the manner in widely the gloomy andfrightful intelligence which on the morning of last'* Saturday appalled the great heart of this people, has been re ceived in Canada, of the effect which it Will produce upon the feelings of Europe. If we had at any time doubted of the sym pathy which we had a right to expect in this terribly sudden and iniquitous bereave ment, that doubt would have been removed by the action of Canada and Nova Scotia., which was mentioned in the telegraphic summary of yesterday. In Montreal, Toronto, and- Saint John, the feel ing of horror was intense, , amounting nearly to stupefaction, and at Halifax, where a blockade-runner had decked itself out with flags, in token of rejoicing at the event, it was compelled to lower them by the prompt and immediate action of the naval authorities. The Governor of Nova Scotia, as soon as he heard of the atro cious crime which Had been committed at Washington, sent a message to- the Legis lature suspending all business, and express ed his sorrow at the loss, order and good government had sustained in the death of a man whom “he had always regarded as eminently upright in his intentions." It is obvious from this foreshadowing, what the'manner of regarding the martyr dom of “the great and good” Abhaham Lin com? will be, when the intelligence reaches Europe. We feel morally convinced that the very Governments which have dealt the least equitably with our own in that struggle which is mow close upon its termination, will sympathize with our loss. Yictoria, of England, who has ever personally, whatever might be the action of her Ministers, given evidence of a profound feeling of regard for this country, will doubtless tender our nation the most heart felt expression of the natural grief she will necessarily experience at the know ledge of the heavy blow with which we have been stricken. The whole of the English people, with the exception of some few, who have made money out of our suffering, by supplying the Rebel lion with the arms, necessaries, and ships which it needed, will also be profoundly afflicted by the startling news. Even from Laois Napoleon— rendered more keenly aliVe to the dangers which encompass him self/ by the knowledge that a wise and puxq ruler has perjshed under the bloody hand of a miserable assassin, yet without the-consciousness of that cleanness of cha racter which might enable Mm tranquilly to contemplate such a possible close to his own daringly successful and strangely va ried life—must feel a deep regret for the taking away from us of our late President. Whatever be the feelings of the German Governments, we may predict with almost a certainty that the popular sorrow of Ger many will most completely share our grief. That the Russian Government will sympa thize with us, we are certain. And all the less important Powers of Europe must fol low in the track which is marked out for 'them by the leading nations. It is inexpressibly gratifying tous to feel the certainty that this will be so. The sympathy of our brethren in national power and growth will fitly tes tify to the future that’ we have in no wise overrated the temporarily erusMng effects of the blo w wMch would have prostrated our Government, but for its inherent na tional vitality, embodied in the old French proclamation at the death-bed of the French Sovereigns—“ Le Boi ett MorV—^ “ Yrva le Roi.” For a single day the Nation lay pros trated, and, as it were, stupefied under the stunning effects of so fearful a calamity. But it 'haß already awakened to the ne cessities of its position. Thrusting from it the weakness of its engrossing sorrow, it now contemplates more calmly and tran quilly the suffering it has undergone, and which, under God’s will, shall serve in some measure to purify its future. Standing as it now does upon the threshold of that great Mercy of wMch Abbaham Lincoln was so thoroughly the exponent, and the terrible crime of wMch he was.the prin cipal sufferer, it looks eagerly forward to a more vigorous and less pitiful carrying out of his Policy. Nor will other Powers hold its Ruler unjustifiable in those steps which he may feel himself called upon to take, in the present crisis of our History. The Richmond Journals have been for some time predicting a blow “wMch should astonish the world." That blow has at length fallen. It has astonished—nay! horrified ns ! But, thank God !it has not paralyzed our arm, nor crushed- out our life. We shall be justified in the eyes of all men for exerting our whole strength to punish the abettors of tMs foul murder, if it be proven to have been the nefarious plot of remorselessly Arch-Rebels, as much or even more than we Bhall be in avenging ourselves upon the immediate dastardly and skulMng assassins. Secretary Seward. It is with' as true a pleasure as it is pos sible for any journalist to feel in the pre sent hour of deep national affliction, that we call attention to the following state ment which appeared in the New York Herald of yesterday: “ About eleven o’clock Surgeon General Barnes stated that tbe Secretary (Mr. Seward), was better than he bad been since his faU from his oarrlage. It appears that the bleeding of his wounds was bene ficial to him. Theblood had been gathering about his face, and the day that he was stabbed the physicians had commenced considering the question of lancing bis bheek to relieve him. The assassin performed this work for them hy cutting gashes in each cheek, and the prospects are that he will soon recover." If tMs be true, it is evident that the attack upon the-Secretary of State was “a blessing in disguise,” for such it will de cidedly be, if to qur terrible loss in the assassination of the late President another and almost as great a misfortune be not added. We trust that the telegrapMc information of the next few days may confirm tMs report, and justify the antici pations respecting Mr. Sbwabd’s speedy recovery wMch tMs intelligence undoubt edly creates. Tbe Theatres. It la gratifying to the public feeling to boo that the managers of the various theatres In this elty have voluntarily closed them, until next Thursday, the day after that on which the publlo obsequies of tbe late President (ball have been solemnised. This Is'a tribute or respect due both-to the official position and private virtue of him to whom It 4 paid. PREPARATIONS FOB TIIBmNERIL ON WEDNESDAY* The Remains to he itrought Through thia> . f raw ABE TO BEPOSB 'filTHiM" op uriffiPKKjnjjcß. :'} 1 ! J | BECOMOIfDAIjgIM BE&VAfI ' OFFICIAL HOHOBS TO THE MEMOBY OF TEE FBBBIDEHT. Dbfabtmest op Stays, ' , "Wabhutgtok, April 1^,1865. It is hereby ordered that In honor of the memory of our late illustrious Chief Magistrate, all officers and others subject to the order of the Seoretary of State, wear crape upon the left arm for the period of six months. w. Hurra**, Acting Secretary. gbnbbal obdbbs.ho, 66. Wab Dbpabtmuht*,. Abjctakt Gbnbbai’h Oppicb, WABBIWGTOIt, AprH46^3fifl6. The followlngprderof the Seoretary of. Wat an nounces to the armies of the United States ths un ttipely and lamentable death of the Illustrious Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States: -1. 1 ‘ r Wab Dbpammbmt, Wabhihgtoh, _ . . ' . . April 16,1865 The distressing duty has devolved uponithe Secre tary of War to announceto tho armies ofihs United States that, at 22 minutes after 7 o’clock, on the n orsing of Saturday, the 16th day of April, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States’ died of a mortal wound inflicted upon jhim by an assassin. ; The armies of the United States wlllWare with their fellow-citizens the feelings of profohnd horror Inspired by this most atrooloua murder offtheir great and beloved President and Oommander-ln-ehief, and with profound sorrow will mourn his 'death as a national calamity. { The headquarters of every department, post sta tion, fort, and arsenal will be draped lh mournlog for thirty days, and appropriate funeral honors will be paid by every army and in every department and at every military post, and at the Military Academy at West Point, to the memory,of the late illustrious Chief Magistrate of the nation and com mander-lc-chl< f of Us armies. , Lieutenant General Grant will give tfyj neaessary Instructions for oarrylng this order into bffect. Edwib M. Seoretary of War. On the day after the receipt of this order, at the headquarters of every military division, or depart ment of the armlet, post station, fort, and arsenal, find at the Military Academy at Wert Point, th e troors-and cadets win be paraded at lo o'olook A. M., and the order read to them j after whloh all the labors and operations for the day wJU cease and be suspended as far as practicable la a state of war. The national flag will be displayed at half staff. At the dawn of day thirteen guns wUI be fired, and afterwards, at Intervals of thirty minutes, between the rising and setting of the sun, a single gun, and, at the oloseor the day, a national salute of thirty-six guns. Tho officers of tho armies of the United States will wear the badge of mourning on tho left arm and on their swords, and tho odors of their! com - mands and regiments will bo put In mourning for the period of six months. By command of Lieut, General Grant. W. W. Niohom, Assistant Adjutant Gonjral. •ITTA, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 186& I THE XUSBRAL DAY—THE HAW YARDS AMD POST I offices to na 0X.098D. I Post Oppiob Dbpabtmbbt, Washington, AprUlT.—To Deputy Postmasters: Business In ail the poet offices of the United States will be easpend- I td, and the offices elosed from 11 A. M. to sP. M. oh Wednesday, the 19th instant, during the funera solemnities of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States. a, Dennison, Postmaster General. The Navy Department has Issued orders lor closing business at all thenavy yards and navy de note on Wednesday, and for observing the day on board, all the Mttohal vessels in the united States, f ROOLAltATroif OF THB GOVERNOR OP ILLINOIS. Tores, PboPi-e op Illinois: The funeral oere nHbe Me lamented Chief Magistrate are to ' take fSieett thle city, at the Executive Mansion, a't lkM.' osrWed need ay, the Mthinst. The Acting - Secret aryqf.State has Invited the various religious: 1 denomlnatJonß throughout tbe country to meet with-. in their respective pl&oes of worship at that hpur,' . for the puip&e of solemnizing the occasion with ap f -propMatefirtmonlea. Responding to the spirit of -this X oall upon the people of 1111- - holt, tbendme of her martyred son, to meet In their reFpcctlvfeehurches and places of worship on thlß day: toeWhrve, lb such manner as the painful oo caslob shfdi euggest, the solemn hour. r K. J Ogle buy, Governor. WASfiilioTOfy April 17,1865. [Spiel*!.Despatch to The Press. 1 TBB*#BimiJRNT»B REMAINS TO PASS THROUGH PHILADBLPHIA. ' The of the President, will probably be ccnveybd from Washington on Thursday morning, for Illinois, by way of Baltimore, Pbila delphta. New York, Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, and Toledo. The time schedule!] as not yet been determined, but about cap week will be occupied in reaohlng Illi nois. , PARTICULARS OP THE ATTACK ON SECRETARY SEWARD —DBBFBRATION AND STRENGTH OP THB ASfi'ASSIN. WABHINGTON, April 17.—George Boblnsoh, a sol dier and unne, who was In attondanoo upon Secre tary Seward on Friday night, has oommunlcated tbe follcwlng account of the proceedings in the ob'amber, from which It appears that It was through bis brave and determined endeavors that the con summation of the murderous design of the fiend was frustrated. According to Boblnson’s narrative, Fred. Seward, Major Seward, and Mr. Hansell, were all wounded on the stairway as heretofore mentioned in this eorrespondenoe. As Bobinson opened tbe door to learn the eause of the disturh- j atge without, the mans truck at his breast. I pt b'ls hand he had a knife, the blade of which ap -1 peered to be about twelve inches In length and one I inch In width. Bobinson determined to oppose his j jp/ogrera, and raised his arm to parry the blow. The j was that a wound was Inflicted In the I oeetre of Boblnson’s forehead close to the hair, I- Wbloh he wears turned back The knife glanced, and I fte clenched hand in which the man held the dag- I ger came down upon Roblnsori’s face and felled him to the floor: Miss Seward at this j anoture escaped I Bom the room; and ran to the front window acres m- I lng murder. The assassin leaped on to the bed j bed where Mr. Seward lay, still apparently lna j heldlesß condition, and gave a tremendous blow at j s hlsfaoe. ; Hemltsedhls mark,however, andtn'hls. I effort,almost fell across Mr; Seward’s body. - I, r By- this time Bobinson, - -who had recovered, I jumped on the bed and oaught hold of the assassin’s I 'Wfille he was thus attempting to hold the • asEassln. tbe latter struck Mr. Seward on the left I aldepfthe face and then on the right side, and then I raided up. and he and Bobinson oame to the floor, I together. They both got on their feet, Bobinson I etlli keeplng a firm bold upon him. The assassin I reached hlB left arm over Boblbaan’s shoulder and endraivored to foroe him to the floor. Finding I he could not handle Bobinson in that position ke v dropped his pistol whloh had,- been forced against Boblnson’s face in the hand which was .around his . neck, caught hold of Boblu right arm with_ his left hand, and struck bifiuid Bdbinson with a knife. They still con tinued to struggle lor a few moments, Bobinson forcing him towards the door, which was opened, Withtha jntention of throwing him over the halos trades. When they had nearly reached the door | offfljFer Augustus Seward.entered the room, and, j Bdblnshh oalllng upon him to take the knife out of I the ,assassin’s hand, Major Seward Immediately i clutched the assassin. The latter struck Bobinson In the stomaob, knocking him down, brojse away ~frt>p,,-Major.. Seward and rnshed dowti stairs. ■.'During the souffle between Bobinson aßd the iassaisln— when, Bobinson oannot say—he (the ; latter) received a wound quite serious,, some ’ two; Inches in length, In the upper part of ,;;th r es@*ght shoulder-blade, another a little lower J dowfifon the same slde. and also a slight one oh the left ,shoulder. While'struggling with the man, near the fetd-blde, he had seized the wrist of his, right ; hand, in which was the dagger, and did not release his hold until knooked down by the assassin, near the door, add after Major Seward bad,come" to his assistance. He returned to the room atfter the as sassin bad escaped, and found that Secretary Seward ■ bsd gotoff;the bed on to the fioor, dragging the bed clothes with him, and was lying In a pool of blood. . Upon going to the Secretary he found no pulse in his wrist, and’io.. stated to Miss Se ward, who hffd reentered! -the room, and asked lf_her-faiher was dead, that he believed he' wan, , but Upon a seoond examination' Robin son ascertained that his heart was still beating.- The Secretary said, I am not dead, send for the police ' #nfl, »burgeon, and close the house up. Bobinson' then placed the Secretary upon the hod, telling him that he must not talk, and Mr. Seward did not talk after that. Mr. Hansell Subsequently told Mr. Ko blxsoa that, having been alarmed by the noise he had started for the Secretary’s room, and was met on the stairway by the assassin, and was wounded and thrust to one side. Mr. Bobinson remained with Mr. Seward until the next morning at 11 o’olook, when he was re moyedto tbe Douglas Hospital., Every attention 1b Being paid to the brave man by the attendants of this Institution, and his condition is very favor able. ■ , DBBOBIPTION OT, ftlß ASSASSINS. . Washington, April 17 effort that lagts Matmxotted by fl*v«r r c*i-m»ke; is befa% put (brtli/by SM the proper to capture or tracetlie assassins or and Mr. Seward. "MHrGominon Council fix. ttHa city bay# offered a reward of 820,0*0 for tbe attest and oonvlotlon of tbe assassins. To this sum another.of *lO,OOO is added' ;by Colonel L.O. Baker, agent of ,the War Depart-,. ' ment, making the whole reward *30,000. To this announcement are added the following descriptions ‘ of tlieindlvidual aooused : The description of J. Wilkes Booth, who assassi nated the President on the evening of April 14, isos: Height, ( feet * inches; weight, 180 pounds, com pact!; built; hair, jet black, inclined to curl, me dium length, parted behind; eyes blaek and heavy, . -.dark eye- brows; woars a large seal ring on the little finger; when inclines his head forward and looks down. DESCRIPTION OP THE FEBSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO ASSASBINATB TBS HON. WJt. H, SBWABD, SBOBBTAKT OP STATB. Height, five feet one Inch; hair blaek, thick, full and straight; no beard, nor appearance of beard; cheeks red on the jaws j face moderately full; 22 or St years of age; oolor of eyes not known; large eyes, hut not prominent; browsnot heavy, but dark; face not large, but rather round; complexion healthy; nose straight and well formed, medium size; mouth small; lips thin, upper lip protruded when he talked; chin pointed and prominent; head medium size; neokshort and of medium thickness; /.hands soft, and small fingers tapering, show no signs of hard labor; broad shoulders; taper waist; straight figure; a strong-looking man; manner not * gentlemanly but vulgar; dress overcoat with side pockets, and one on breast with lappels; black pants of common stuff; new heavy boots ; voice small and thin, inclined to tenor. GBKAT CONSPJBACYa Washington, April IT.— The National Intelligen cer says: “ We can state, cn the highest authority, that it has been ascertained that there was a regular con spiracy to assassinate every member of the Cabi net. together with the President. “ Booth, it Is said, sent his card up to the trice President at the hotel, but Mr; Johnson oould not conveniently see him. The names of the severally appointed assassins are, we understand, known, and after the present Investigation is concluded and published, the public will be astounded at the developments. From motives of public Interest we refrain from mentioning the names of those that reaoh ns. . “A member of the Cabinet remarked, on the aav after the murder of Mr. Lincoln, that the rebels had lost their best Mend; that Mr. Lincoln, at every Cabinet meeting, Invariably counseled forbearance, kindness, and mercy towards these misguided man.” The Intelligencer says: “We understand, from authority which Jb deemed unquestionable, that a few days ago, after an Interview between the late Chief Magistrate and the present one, Mr. Lincoln expressed himself gratified with their concurrent views, and said ho placed Implicit confidence In the Vice President.” thb investigation froobbdxng. Washington, April 17.—The investigation by the civil and military authorities are still in pro gress and the testimony of a large number of wit nesses has already been taken. These investiga tions are proceeding quietly, however, as it Is deemed best for the ends or jußtloethat no publici ty should be given at present ?o the facts elicited. THE SB wards. Washington, April IT.—The deep Interest felt In Secretary Seward has thronged his residence with visitors, among them several members of the Cabinet and foreign Ministers. He was Informed yesterday, for the first rime, of the assassination of the President and of the attempted assassination of his son, the assistant secretary, and to some extent of the condition In which he then lay. Though moved with the lntensest sorrow and horror at a re cital of the faots, his strength had so far returned as to enable him to hear np under the trying ordeal. HEALTH OF BEORBTAHY BBWABD. Washington, April 17.— Both Secretary Seward and bis son tonight, at 10 o’clock, were in an im proving condition. MR, REWARD AND HIS SON. We have just learned from a relative and an inti mate friend of Mr. SRwabd’B family that almost all doubt of Mr, Sbwabd’s recover; is removed. Mr. Sbwabd himself believes that he will survive, and that he shall In doe time gain his wonted health and strength. The Indications are that Mr, Fbbd. Seward may also survive. It wIU be almost a mi racle If he does, though hope In his behalf Is begin ning to spring up. SBWABD IMPROVING. Secretary Sbwakb is Improving rapidly, and this afternoon was able to sit np. Mr. Frederick Sb wabd has recovered: his consciousness, trad this evening spoke to his wife and children. Although still In* a critical condition, his physicians have good hopes of his ultimate recovery. WHO MADE THE ATTACK TOON MB. SBWABD ? It is said that the assassin Is a Spaniard, who floated about Washington last summer,' a blockade runner, and a man of desperate oharaoterl He came to this city some days slnoe, and took rooms at Willard’s. He has not - been seen slnoe Friday, and left without paylnghls bill. Wise Sympathy of Canada. Montbhal, April IT.—On Saturday the flags on the court-house, Olty Hall, customhouse, and other puhllo buildings, were at half-mast. In all the churches yesterday the clergy in. their prayers fre ferred particularly to the asßlsstnatlon of the Pros!- dent, and expressed their detestation of-the crime. A union; prayer-meeting of all denominations of Ohristlans Is to .be held to-night In the Wesleyan Chapel; to express their sympathy with the people of the United States. Throughout Canada' there Is but one feeling, that of horror ofthe crime and the warmest sympathy for the nation. w A» HI CV Grow- tSped*lPespat*fcentoTi.* Press*] MEETING OF PENNSYLVANIANS. Washihoton, April lT—Tbo toy*! I nlans met at Union league Hall this °' r ® n,n J' Hon. James j/Oasey was oalledto the ohalr, and A. L Hunderehot, Esq., appointed Secretary- a series of spirited, appropriate, and eloquent resolu tions Indicative of the reelings and views or the peo ple respecting the recent awful tragedy were unani mously adopted. Very able and patrlotlo speeches were. made by Judge Caasey, Hons. Jos. A. Chase, J. E. Brady, John Govode, Ed. McPherson, J. I>wls, Major Eaton, and Bey. Mr. Cook. Copies or these resolutions are to be sent to President I*ln eolh’s 'family, President Johnson, and Seoretary Seward; The meeting was large, onthuslaitlo, and of’the right temper. ABBEBTB OP SUPPOSED CONSPIRATORS. Five Individuals were arrested and brought Into the olty to-day, and taken to General Anotra’a office. It was announced on the street that one of these Individuals was the notorious Suhratt, the man who attempted the lire of Secretary Seward, and the orowd started in pursuit, increasing as it went. The officers were able to guard the men and conducted them In safety to the office of General AtrGUK. The names of these persons are Wjt. F. Bbrhhy and J. Jabboe, both of Prince George's 00., Md.j a man by the name of Sun-,'of Longoldflelds, and Stobatt, though there is much doubt expressed at to whether he is the man who made the assault upon Mr. SBWABD. The villain who did thls deed Is said to be six feet one Inch—this man Is not more than five-feet seven Inches. RUMORS. .There are-many persons here who deal in rumors. One party will tell yon that Booth and his accom plice aro captured, that Booth Is now on board of a gunboat for safe keeping, and still others who will affirm as eonfldently that both of these vll llans are at large. This latter statement Is proba bly tree. ■ One story runs la this wise: that a vessel cleared from Baltimore ear ly last week for some Spanish port; that this craft dropped down to some convenient point, and there watted for these conspirators till they had consummated the damning deed, when they fled to ker with all possible speed, and have gone on board arid are now out to sea. Of one thing the public may be sure, and that Is, that in aßhort time certain developments will bo made, which, will throw mnch light upon this diabolical-transaction,. . - GEWi- buTLer : in danger from: THE AS . BASSINS. It Is ascertalnedjthat General Butler was In cluded among tFS victims whom the conspirators had determined to destroy. The plot was- as deep laid as it was, murder ouB,and many more persons were engaged fit It than the’puslle are aware of. Astounding revelations will soon be made. MEETING OF COLORED COTZENS. The colored people of. Washington met In the' Fifteenth street Presbyterian Chtu-eh, In pursuance of a notice, to celebrate the anniversary of emanci pation In the District of Columbia. The meeting was organized by the choice of proper officers, and a series of resolutions expressive of their views and feelings of the murder of Mr. Likooln. Several Interesting and stirring speeches were made. The colored people of Washington know Mr. Linoolh to be their friend, and their dwellings, however humble, are now all draped In mourning. ARREST OF, THE AUTHOR OF THE CAPTURED • .. - LETTERS. The author of the letters fonnd In Booth’s trunk was arrested to-day at Hookrtown, Baltimore coun ty, Md. His name is Samuel Mbttam, and he is knewn to have-been very Intimate with Booth. H. O. Fobu, the brother of the proprietor of Ford’s Theatre, has also.been taken Into oustody. Nume rous arrests of snrpeeled parties continue to be made by the authorities. MRS. LINCOLN ILL. ' Mrs. Lthooln Is very ill. Her medical attend ants remained with her all last night, and to-day her nervous system la greatly prostrated. MOSEBY OFFERS TO SURRENDER HIMSELF. Moseby has proposed to Major General Hah cock, commanding the Middle Military Depart ment, to surrender himself and command by next Tuesday, upon, the same terms accorded to the Army of Northern Virginia. The conditions pro posed by Moseby are under consideration. Mosbby was a regularly commissioned officer In the rebel service—a fact announced In the Rlokmond papers at the time of hls promotion. General Halleck and the members of hls staff arbmaking preparations to visit Richmond. OUR CAVALRY FIRED UPON. It la reported hem that some of onr cavalry were fired upon in Prince George’s county, Maryland, to-day, by some secret foe.' Most probably it was done by some of that band of ruffians in league wish Booth. . Quite a large body of cavalry here has been moved In that direction this afternoon. _• STATE MEETINGS. The citizens ol New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Connecticut, and other States, residing In Washington, are holding publlo meetings this evening, for the purpose or showing their abhor rence of the late terrible murder, and to make pre parations lor the fnneral, [By Associated Press.! RIOTOUS HROCEEDING3. This morning several prisoners from: Prince George’s eonnty were bronght to'Washington. As they were being taken to the Old Capitol Prison, from Provost Marshal Ingraham’s office, a large crowd followed, Increasing In numbers at every corner, although, as a precautionary measure, the rente taken was down the back streets.' 'The.orowd was a 'motley one, all ages and colors being represented; and the report that the parties were Booth and Surratt gahtlng credit, as they reached the vlolnlty of the Baltimore depot the cry was raised: “Hang, them I’’ “ Kill them ill and at the same time the prisoners were attacked with; stones. They were struck several times, as wqre also the guard., gome, orderly persons attempted to quiet the crowdAy remonstrating with them and assuring them that they were mistaken, but they failed to stop the riotous proceedings, which, how ever,-were soon quieted .after the. guard had been strnek a number of times, reaching a street, faced about, and made ready to defend themselves with their muskets. The prisoners were delivered to the superintendent of the prison, each of them having been somewhat bruised by the fiylng missiles. Among other arrests to-day were, it Is said, seve ral men in female apparel. INFORMAL MEETING OF CONGRESSMEN. At a meeting of members of the Senate and House or Representatives, convened at the Capitol on Monday, April ITth. 1885, at noon, Hon. L. S. Fos ter, of Connecticut, President' pro tem. of the Sen ate, was called to the ohalr, and Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana, was chosen as secretary. Senator Foot, of Vermont, stated that -the object of the meeting was to make arrangements relative to the funeral of the deceased President of the United States; On motion of Senator Sumner, of Massachusetts, a committee of five members from each house was ordered to report at * P. M. to-day what action It Is fitting for-this meeting to {take. The chairman ap pointed Senators Sumner, of Mass.; Harris, cf New York; Johnson, of Maryland; Ramsey, of Minne sota, and Conness, of California; and Representa tives Washbnme, or Illinois: Smith, of Kentucky; Schenek, of Ohio; Pike, of Maine, and Ooffroth, of Pennsylvanht; and, on motion of Representative Sohenck, the chatrmaCanfi {secretary of the meet log were added to the committee, and the meeting adjourned till 4 PM. s 4 P. M.—The meeting convened pursuant to ad journment, when Mr. Sumner, from the committee heretofore appointed, reported that they had select ed as pall-bearers on the part of the Senate Messrs. • Foster of Connecticut, Morgan of Now York, John son of Maryland, Yates of Illinois, Wade of Ohio, and Conness or California. On the part of the' House, Messrs. Dawes of Massachusetts, Ooffroth of Pennsylvania, Smith of Kentucky, Colfax of In diana, Worthington of Nevada, and Washburoe of Illinois. They aIEO recommended the appoint ment of one member of Congress from each State and Territory to act as a Con gressional Committee to accompany the remains of the late President to Illinois, and presented the fallowing names as such committee; the ■ chair man of this meeting to have the authority of ap pointing hereafter, for the States and Territories not represented to-dav, from which members may be present at the capital by the day of the funeral. The committee also recommended the following as the Congressional Committee to accompany the remains of the late President: Maine, Mr. Pike; New Hampshire, Mr. E. H. Rollins; Vermont, Mr. Fort; Massachusetts, Mr. Sumner; Rhode Island, Mr. Anthony; Connecticut, Mr. Dixon; New York, Mr. Harris; New Jersey, not.yet appointed; Penn sylvania, Mr, Cowan; Delaware, not yet appointed: Maryland, not yet appointed; Ohio, Mr. Sohcnck; Kentucky, Mr. Smith; Indiana. Mr. Julian; Illinois ana Missouri, not jet appointed; Michigan, Mr. Chandler; lowa and Wisconsin, not yet appointed; California, Mr. Shannon; Minnesota, Mr. Ram sey ; Oregon, Mr, Williams; Kansas, Mr. S. Clarke; West Virginia, Mr. Whaley; Nevada, Mr. Nye; New Mexico, not yet appointed; Utah, do; Washington Territory, do; Nebraska, Mr. Hitchcock; Colorado, Mr. Bradford; Dakotan, Mr. Todd; Arizona, not yet appointed ; Idaho, Mr. Wallace; Montana, not yet appointed. They also •recommended the adoption of the following resolu* Resolved. That the Sergeants-at-Arms of the Senate and House, with their necessary assistants, be request ed to attend the committee accompanying the remaine of the late President, and to make all the necassasy ar rangements. All of which was unanimously adopted. Mr. Sumner, from the same committee, also re ported the following, which was unanimously agreed to: The members of the Senate and House now assem bled In Washington, hnmhly eonfessisg their depen dence npon Almighty Gad who rales all that Is done for human good, make haste, at this Informal meeting, to express the emotions with which the' ha vs osan filled by the appailing tragedy which has deprived the na tion of its head, and covered the land with moninb g,' and in farther declaration of their sentiments unani mously resolve: ; 1. That In testimony of yene-atlon and affection for the lllastrlons dead who has haen permitted: under providence, to do so much for his country and for liberty, they will unite in the funeral cervices, fin-i by an appropriate committee will accompany his re mains to their piece of bnrialln (he state from whleh he waa taken for the natiocal nerviee THB 7 3-10 NOTES. The Treasury Department authorizes the state ment that the Secretary of the Treasury Is not pre paying the Government Indebtedness by 73-loth noteß. Such parties as hold vouchers can make ar rangements to subscribe to the loan, under certain conditions, through the agency ot Jay Cooke alone. Affairs In Rochester. Rochester, N. Y., April I! —Mrs. Hansel!, wife of the messenger of the State Department, who was assaultedln the apartment of Secretary .Seward, arrived here on Saturday with her daughter, just in time to receive Intelligence of the affair at Wash ington. She received a telegram from her sen, Lieut. Hansel!, last night, that her husband was doing well and was out of danger. Last night apart; of burglars made an unsuc cessful attempt to rob"the vaults of the Oommerelal Bank. A telegram was received here yesttrday by the Mayor from Major General J. j. p« kj command lng at New York station, that Information hid boon reeelved at biabeai quarters that an orea, nixed band of MO men were inCarroltonoountvln nXde^bura re Ttr ke * »POU RoohretJr or Ogdensburg. The Mayor ealled a mantiup. of advisory committee ofoltimns to take meaS Tor Gen. Williams received or- Of the State to put the 54th Begiment on duty, and two companies are now under arms. aM> of -Hr.-^ whiah was delivered in bls~ nsui mafa'bie'uL quent, and e inactive manner, and fteqnbntrV inter g** by Sbsnte ofapplaos* Hundred wo&then, sang with tneefftat/ The cli. i R® P nJ*c. ~ia b “® d J ooon ’' aa W»w>v.need by the Stoyr*) which eoncdadod Thehalanoe ©y tjie day was consumed in batitog and returning to the etty, a salntp of twenty-one guns was fira* by eaok of the respeoUvo vessels. A grand batt w at m! Hall, in the evening, WWeb^swtu™ WMb ef. a Gneriila beadnr. ./- beaded and kept op nearly todnon»vt „.. c-. . I«oTO»vitLr.b i 4,rtX i w._Ti W Jour»at>s special av - morning. onSatiwfcy nonneea the Mlltogpf the gueriUa leader Htbnj|»pl t" .. - __"* .-7— —-. by oneofOappn »oa, near Htantia, an „ » ' ~ Saturday, “ Boston, April IT.— Arrinia art™ , _ „ * 1 ’*4 jldigborp; Hattie jPWit, MPTER. THE FLiG AG UN FLOATING OVER ITS BOSS. Particulars of the Ceremonies— Grandeur of tlie Scene. Baltimore, April IT.—The correspondent of the American arrived here this evening, Hid farnlahee the followinginteresting description of the raising of the flag on FortSnmpter, on the 14th taut.: OHARLB6TOIT, April 18,1866 —On Thursday the steamer Ooesnus arrived from New York, bringing Intelligence of the surrender of Gen. Lee and the Army of North Virginia to Gen. Grant and the Army of the Potomac.' The new* earned the live liest demonstrations of joy among the visitors as* sembled, the military, and the citizens generally, for the cry of peace here Is universal, and the ea, pitulatlon of Leo is regarded a* the finale ortho war. It was first announced at the theatre, when the audience was wild with enthusiasm. Dense orowds filled the spacious parlors of tho Charleston Hotel, and gave vent to tho wildest jabllants over the great event. Gen. Grant; theold flag, and Pre sident Lincoln were each cheered lustily. Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, and General Washburne,eaeh made brief and stirring addresses. The congratulations were kept up until a late hour, the joy extending to many households which had ro>, celved information of the glorious Intelligence. The great event of raising the old Sag attracted a large number of visitors to Charleston. Since Thursday large numbers from North Carolina had been arriving here filling the hotels to repletion. ' glThe steamer Oceanns, from New York, brought a large delegation of Mr. Beeoher’s congregation, whilst the Arago had reached the bar and sent In many more. Numferons other stedmers had also arrived from Savannah and Beaufort, and the oity was thronged with visitors. The day dawned beau tifully, and there was loon a general movement towardß the steamers at the wharves. The national flag was suspended from all the public and many private all combining to make up a novel scene for the city of Charleston. About a o’clock tho arrival of the steamer Dia mond, General Gilmore’s flagship, with that officer and his staff, together with' a number of distin guished visitors on board,'was announced. Long before 10 o’clock the wharves and streets leading to them, along which ft was supposed'the visitors wcnld proceed, were thronged by a crowd anxious to see the distinguished'strangers. TThe negroes turned out by thousands and the white were largely In attendance, but were drawn out by curiosity rather than patriotism, though peace Is now the god they worship. It was Intended by Admiral Dahlgren to decorate the vessels of the squadron with flags, which were to go up simultaneously with the hoisting of the flag on Sumpter, but theanmouneementof Leo’s capture had caused him to order that they should bis thrown to tho breeze at 8 o’clock In the morning. At that hour the Pawnee, Sonora, Philadelphia, Santiago do Cuba, the monitors, and several other naval ves sels, fired a salute of twenty-one guns each In tout of the city wharves. The monitors had never bash up to the wharves of the city before, aud the curi osity to see these little terrors was very great The national ensign floated from all theold rebel forts In tho harbor except Fort Sumpter, &om the centre of which a bare pole, towering high above Us ram parts, was visible. The whole forenoon was occupied in transporting the immense number of visitors to Fort Sumpter The Canonious took the lead, followed by this steam ers Buckstone, Ocesnus, Delaware, W. W. Oojt, Nelly Baker, Golden Gate, Anna Maria, all the naval tugs, and tho renowned steamer. Planter, Captain Bobert Small (colored). They were all crowded with passengers, the Planter being black with the colored population of Charleston. 'On their arrival at the Fort tho visitors passed from the boats to the wharf recently erected on the west angle. A flight of stops, leading to the para pet, had been erected, and another from thence down to the parade ground. Detachments of marines and sailors rrom the'aif ferent vessels, under command or Lieutenant Com mander Williams, the survivors of the assault on Sumpter, together with the 137th .New York and 35th Massachusetts Volunteers, were drawn up. In line on either side, and presented a fine appearance. These men hid all distinguished themselves In the naval and military operations against Sample and wore consequently assigned to a position of honor In the programme of the day. EkDuri&g the time of do assemblage of spectators and participants In the ceremonies of the day, those who had just arrived were busily engaged In ex amining the Immense ruin, groping through the dark lnto-the bomb proofs and magazines, Joshing down the throats of '-the big' guns, collecting pieces of exploded shells as me mentoes, and viewing the surrounding net-work of rebel fortifications from the ramparts. The scene from the crumbled and demolished ramparts was particularly plearing, The naval vessels to their gay and brilliant regalia formed a circle around the fort, Inside of whloh were trans port steamers landing their passengers. Turning ftom the sea-scene, witote the fort was gradually assuming a more Interesting aspect. A large platform, diamond shaped, covered with myr tle, evergreens, and flowers, had been erected to the centre of the parade ground, with an,arched canopy overhead, drapbd with the American flag, and intermingled with beautiful wreaths of evergreen and flowers. This platform was for General Anderson, the orator of the day, and other -.distinguished visitors, and was too com bined taste of-rix Union ladles of Charleston. On tho stage, beside, the speaker’s stand, was a golden eagle, holding a wreath of fldwors aRd evergreen. The flagstaff; about 180 feet high, was erected Im mediately to the. centre of the paradeigroufcd, and toe halyards were adjusted by three or toe!crew of toe Juniata who took part in the assault bn Fort Sumpter ordered -by. Admiral: Dahlgren oh Sep tember 9, 1868. ~.' As the various distinguished officers arrived Busy were enthusiastically greeted by the assembled multitude. About 11 o’clock Bear Admiral Dahl gren arrived, accompanied »y Captain G. y Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and Mr. Nlcolay Private Secretary of President Lincoln, and was enthusiastically cheered. He whs followed by Fleet Captain Bradford, and from one to three hundred officers of the squadron and visitors, in front of the platform were seats oapable of accommodarimr between 3,000 and 4,C00 persons, which, before the ceremonies commenced, were filled to overflowing, and the attendance of ladles, principally visitors firom the North, .was larger than expected. Thera were, however, from 400 to boo of the old citterns of Charleston present, and among the latter we ob served Charleston Union representative Dr. A ft Dffarley, his lady, and two daughters. It was not until alter 12 o’clock that General Gilmore arrived, acoompanled by Major Robert Anderson and his daughter. Their armeaf? *nce on the parapet was the signal for loudand prolonged cheers. They advanced to the platform, and General Anderson, for the first timm glanced around on the work of but could see nothing by which to recognize the Fort Sumpter he had left four years ago, in the macs of shapeless ruins before him. He finally glanced up the im mense flag-staff, and his eyes filled with tears of TJus moment had arrived for him to replace 'ii&ifont -1 * 6 fISB hB tad lowered at the demand of of tho occasion were commenced Hfil. a slngteff of a song and chorus. entitled Victory at Last,” which, was given with great fervor, the audience joining in the chorus. Prayer was then offered by the venerable Bov. Matthew Harris, ohaplain of the United States Army, bring the same divine who offered prayer at the raising of the flag on Fort Sumpter when Major re moved his command from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumpter, December 2T, 1860. _ Then followed the reading of selections from the Psalms, by Bey. B. S. Storrs, D. D., and the people, alternately. -Psalms 128th, 47th, and 98th were thus read. Msjor Anderson’s despatch to the Government, dated ‘'Steamship Baltic? off Sandy Hook, April 18th, 1861,” announcing the fall of Fort Samp ter was then read by Brevet Brigadier General E. b’ Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General of the TT. s" Army, ' ’ BBHABKB OF SBHEBAX, ABDBBEOK. The raising of the old flag by Major General An. dersoni was the next act In the programme, md when he stepped forward on the platform the ban* ol joy was uncontrollable, and gallant old Sumpter wept, and was for moments unable to proceed with hla remarks, which were as follows : Bkothxb SoShbbs?’ By*^ W OTned, tht Mounan^ on the stage all joining In taklno- Virus . yards. Ho sooner haf I“«SSS there was one was B, S na » nd *»bUmi, Svs?to to Si olds tatteredbnt to^dUimnored l^^; 118 P'*” 8011 ba £ t '“ d “ewinthearaorilbMt^ ,leratßd *“ di hisemMio^anTwMrt' I S ome Il fl h™?S lU H y lesferata hoars* nt , Bol3tt * shouted themselves roses appendS. tth™}. lB^ 18 ,'^^^»Wroathof some momentotOßail^tiS^Sf^S„^? t l2 aBd -, for ' bad not fmJMdded when^hesalMo^riob. tolVn 1 S D i& tw i S* “ nationslsalato from ttoStoh £?‘lS ln l lrle ' and Battery Bell} on SulllvanS Putnam, on Morels iSsnd, Johnson, on James Island, places conaptenouß-lu Jpbbliion, was nredu thrluSg jototo,tl and Producing aa.’efftot t£iy ; - the Bev. Mr. Beecher took thestams t l? n8l . l) i ,I ?? t -* ddrBBg -ftom. whs?% make some extracts to-morrow,.space mr n ,._ BI Jt*jtUK«iU>£NX jo-,. roe ooorsb to b* skafsd bt thb I If BIGHT UUPBKLTIKa THB BCW2 K!(S( Mieeioir A obard orb—th* n ßttlJ2 J' 5 ' PRHBIDEBT. - 1 Washihotoh, April IT.—This monn 3 *ll tie clergymen of the District, white s!?' waited upon Proeldent Johnson, and w er , '' introduced to him. They then pretax,?' I '-: threngh the Her. Dr. Galley, pastor of >h . ■ attended hy the late Mr. Uneoln, a ssrit,'P lotions expressing their high estimate „r,! ' racter of.the deceased, their detestation m , £s asoss crimes perpetrated on last Prld,' 1 ' .pledging to Mr. Johnson their earnest!! ! sod cordial support In his new and oJ® l tIOB. r ‘ 5 t The President replied, thankiiw th warmest terms for their eery kind mg-., “ 18 and for their tendered support and ea*o5 ° He spoke with feeling of the great public worth of bis lamented predecessor 3 ’ Jug the grave responsibilities placed vL * obedience ■to the requirements of the- 0 ' tlon, fn consequence of this sad si Cit! of Providence, bo felt his own !ndS si! sufficiency, and the necessity of the L,’ 1 dl and co-operation of all frfeadß «r . f try. That support he shonl-l tni k ' v deserve, by shaping hie course to those i ,f prlnelplts of right whlcbuni’ertl* onr c •Slid bo-had a sure faith that j f w orer ' principles the Almighty wonld save the believed that the nation had a rnlfil, andthateod would * ot » Ho „l L' fore its work was done. They h»,T.,, t 0 w -' murder of the late President, a M u,f ll0<,’ a portion of the greatest or crimes, th^l , ' s, 5 assassination of a nation, and he believe/,' American people felt it to be so. Treason i: was a crime, and not a mere difference - - '* n opinions. The President closed by agate his visitors for giving him at this hour-, * ‘ speed. ““«ir The Interview wee very Impressive - and characterized by intense and hea-t/i,,' the part of both the clergymen and the p,. Soon after-these eenllemen left the te’-V various bureaus .In the Treasury Dor,,-; . their respects to the President, being i a - - Third Auditor Wilson. Judge Lewis, I ‘ venue Commissioner, briefly pledged tv, , support of Ms fellow-oncers to the .yij u ‘. tlon. The President’s response was citin' ,- to tieolergyman. During the day a number or Senators a s .i - -called upon - dent; among them was Gov. Uglssts,, ' who raid that State would give to the same support It had given to Mr. Ida \ BSB Mrmsroßsi. 7 OVBJOIAn ASHOCKCarCKKT TOTBSii.. . "it----. WesDspastv - WABMnraTO», Aprn Lieutenant General V. S. Grant, Untied v : tkmmanding the Armlet o/the United ■ ingten,D.C.: triStsAt: You will please announce f-- order to the armies ol the United S'a o ■’ Saturday, the ISth day of April, ism ’ the death of Abraham Uncoln. the oa -r , dent or the United states devolved uZ'r ' Johnson, Vice Frequent, who, on the s ' ' be took the official oath prescribed m r ti e i and entered upon the duties of that offi, .- j ft Edwih M. Stawtoa, Secretary '-r,. !. L War Dkparths-,- '• Jfc ADJnTAIrT GaHBRAL'S (I ii „„ . . _ WASHineTOM, April i S [General Order No. 67 ] M It is hereby announced to the armies IS United States that on Saturday, the 15 r ■ - vaK April, 1866jby reason orthedeath of A* ri tf -' . S eels, the office of President of the Unit* i 'ffi devolved upon Andrew Johnson, Vice Pre- '*9 who, on the same day, took the official -v' : : « scribed for the President, and entared upon- 'Mr ties or that office. y -. W By command of Ueut. Gen. Grant. M W. A. Nichols, A j : i§J THE MURDERER OF THE PRESIDED CONTRADICTORY RUMORS CONCERN V HIS WHEREABOUTS. It was generally rwaored In this city ly. er! Blag that Booth was captured a* Greco.tr, station on the Pennsylvania Ballroad, nair p ! bnrg, yesterday afternoon. A captain of jd® of cavalry is represented to have discovered a Vii lurking in the woods, near the station, am ;h 4 . ■ arresting him he was rooognUod by several niju. as Je Wilkes Booth. BOOTH. ITbw Tosk, April IT»— *A special despatch t: t Post says that Booth has been traced to P ,r. j' baccOy Charles county, Maryland. CAPTURE OF MOBILE. The Defending Forts Stormed and Car*: »»« Hundred Gnat and Six Then.,- Prisoners lakcn. Nbw Ormahs, April 18, via Cairo, April Tb® Time* publishes official despatches aonoan the capture of Spanish Port and Blakely, tee:; ■ 2ner at lose A. M., on the Pth, with 700 prl?;;?: , ana the latter on the same day by assault, ati .7 5,0C0 prisoners, with a large amount of or lev. Btorcs, gunboats, and the troops proceeding u 1:7 sisted towards Mobile, which was capture! evening by a portion of General Smith’s comae;: assisted by the light-draft gunboats, after a e:. .-: resistance by the enemy. Chicago, April IS.— A special despatch fre Cairo rays : “ Oar forces occupied Mobile on tbe :• test, . The Spanish Fort was captured, with r. !», thousand prisoners. Three hundred guns were c r-| tured to Mobile. The garrison fell back up -A rtver on gunboats, and by way of Chlokaa&w Bar ,i 1 General WUscn has captured all of Boddy so r ruand.” NORTH CAROLINA. JOHHBTOH PROPOSES AN ABJUSHCZ TU eSHKEAL SSSBKAH. He IsTUllagto gnrreader on tlie Sams leraM aa Seneral lee. CBpecial Despatch toThe Press. 1 WasHTßOtow, April IT.—General Grass to-isf received a despatch, from General Sherman to tt» effect that Johnston had proposed an armistice n i continue until General Grant’s terms of sarreoder to his army could he ascertained- General Shermss replied to Johnston that he had fall power to treat = and waa ready either to negotiate or move upon £0 works, wfaleh he would do at once- « , Washibotow, April 17.—Information has te«* worived by the Governmentfrom General Shermia that he was In commnnlcatlon with General Jure ston, with a view to the surrender of rite lattsr. Genera] Sherman would offer the same terms General Grant did to Lee, and It was supposed tl»r would be accepted. *HK EAST GULF SQUADBOS. wovrmktb ov ajoimtAU stbibliho ajtd ms Msraronos orsioflKtoaaifssaßt -JX Sr ,lT? 8T ’ AprU S-—Admiral Strlbllngleit t« on the Ist Inst, to Inspect tike different vessels of tu squadron, and win be absent about ten days. *‘-?ey I* In charge of Coatmanfet K. Handy, of the Dale. ; The gunboat Sagamore arrived here yastetda? afternoon from Philadelphia. havaha. Bseur-now o» th> raws or xhb fall of sics* atOITO—A. FABBPOBT SYSTKM, “ Apra W—Bytho steamer Ha«» we have Havana dates to the nth ®?® Ia brought the news of the fall of Blctrar 5 with colors flying and - her machinery dewritU A ® ata folded Moro Oastleshe fired thirteen ram iat> union men rejoiced -exceedingly, and tas rebels looked gloomy, a secessionist named tin ner has been sentenced to ten years’ Imprisonment uiawtog a pistol on & coachman In an alters-* ties. The yellow fever &n$ small pox had appeared Th«e Is no truth in a* report that Cap:* Mam had been Imprisoned In Moro Gas tie. 3EJ .XT JBt O I* JB . BAlWactW» fob TUB BKUHHT IS-^jj By FOBTITI3.I. ;i TBE »MUHD OP OVB MISIBTSB AOWBEB % bSLw'JSLt?® it.—The steamship City f on the 6th, via Q,c«- SB I?? 11 $? the 6tb Inst., arrived at this port thi? a** *** only one day later thani- •* jHI by tte steamer Gvrmanla. j Ml 1 *l. April The Madrid p»perfrs»“i SK urnt the Portuguese Governmenthas acceded to ;S§ American minister’s demand for the removal o' :: f i .9n. commander of Fort Belem Use • mp btates ligate Niagara, after the Federal Sfc mander had signalled him thathe ,, m summona. The pirate Shenandoah waa-stlll at HEelbcc 2* Tm* 23d. Capt. Waddell threatens*) ry r --’ ISLOTALI&I' . St. Louis, April IT.—Several persoas ” hircßted here lot exalting over the assassi*^* 1 s . v # Preßldent Lincoln and uttering disloyal “ and two have been shot and *■“ .V*; same cause. The city is draped In mcarui^ then Is great sorrow expressed for the A Cuerina EUled. LBxswGTioar, April 17.—Oen. Hobson's && 21 ... Morrow, the guerilla, yesterday. noted guerilla promises to surrender W* commauff to Gen. Hobwn, who tea Us ***, arranged that the; must suseader orbeu” 1 ' Dated. Inraliiy of leff Davis—Hte 4'OKdltion Good at the Expense I Confederacy. ... .-:r-y Baltimorb, April 17.—“ C. O. F-.’’ tt °,/- i; Epcmdeutof tho Baltimore American, who o. _ j... arrived from t’hartestoa and savannah, «d\' s, at Savannah h« heard that on Monday, ti” ; r lust., Jeff- ravia was at Macau, Ga. At “ ; •:? he learned from a bank office? that J- - * - 1 on; depots te bae of tlw banks tb«r?fu j gold,