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The Savannah Daily Herald. BY S. W. MASON AND CO. SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 18S6. MEETIWcToF CITIZENS. Mayor's Office, | Savannah, April 19, 18C5.> A meeting of the citizens of Savannah is I hereby called to take place at the Exchange Long Room, to-morrow at 12 o’clock, to give expression to their sentiments and feelings in relation to the foul assassination of Presi- dent Lincoln, and the bloody attempt upon the lives of Secretary Sewanl and ■his son. It is the duty of eveiy one to place the stigma of condemnation on such atrocious deeds, and I call upon all citizens to lay aside their business and respond to this call. R. D. Arnold, Mayor. JOHN WILKES BOOTH. In the present state of the public; mind, there ■' is naturally the most I eager desire to know aH, and everything which has a bearing, however remote, on the terrible events which have deprived the Na tion, and every loyal man of a loved and revered friend. Aa the name es the Actor, John Wilkes Booth, has been connected with the late crimes which have stricken down the Head, and have struck at the Heart of the Nation, a short sketch of the personalities of this young man cannot fail to be interesting. The name of “Junius Brutus Booth,sr.,’’the Tragedian, who is by many familiarly known as “ Old Booth," is well-known to all old play goers, by whom he is remembered as a great Tragedian, the cotemporary and even the i rival of Edmund Kean. J. B. Booth, senior, had several children of whom four are now living, one daughter and three sons; Junius Brutus Booth, jr., Edwin Forrest Booth, add John Wilkes Booth, whom we have here set down in the order of their ages, John Wilkes Booth being the youngest of the three. It is on this latter unhappy man that public interest just nou£ centres with no kindly feeling, for he seems to be, beyond doubt, identified as the murderer of Presi dent Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth, is a young man of about 80 years of age—remarkably hand some—with black curling hair, a dark mous tache ; clear complexion ; features irregular yet most strikingly interesting ; white teeth ; slender form ; fine address, gentlemanly bear ing, save when excited ; and withal, of car-1 riage and manner so beautifully grace ful as at once to attract to him the notice of all who beheld him for the first time. He was educated to no profession, but coming of a renowned Theatrical family he naturally took to the Stage. Here he achieved a success,moderate at the best,but which would never have been a success at all, had it not been for the fame of his father,and the celeb rity of his brother, Edwin. Asa Tragedian he was only great by manifestations of tre mendous violence in action, and by the most unendurable rant in speech. Never, in any single case, eVen when performing as a “Star,” was he “up in his part,” to use a technical phrase, or, in other words, never was he thoroughly acquainted with the words which the author had put into the mouth of the Character he was supposed to impersonate. So notorious ly imperfect was he in this regard, that Stock Actors disliked to play with him, for there were certain to 'be always some gross faults in the representation, which the undiscrimi nating public would of course set down to the score of tlieStockCompauy,when in reality the blame should have been laid on the Short comings of the “Star.” But what he lacked in elegance and Elocution, he endeavored to atone for in violence of action. In all his Stage Combats he was excessively, even fiercely, in earnest. This was so well known in the Profession that it was under stood that that actor was not to be envied, Who was cast as “Macduff” to Booth’s“Mac betb,” or as “Richmond" to his “Richard.” At his last engagement in New York, while personating this latter character, at “Wal lack’B” Old “Theatre,” now the “Broadway Theatref’in the combat sceneyin the fifth act, he became so dangerously violent, as to drive the “Richmond” of the evening, Mr. E. L. Tilton, over the footlights into the Orchestra, Tweaking his arm. In private, life he was occasionally similarly violent. He seemed to have, at times fits of semi-insanity, and would become so outrageous in bis language and actions as to utterly disgust all who called themselves bis friends. When this Rebellion broke out he avowed himself openly as a devoted friend to gte South, and never hesitated to fb e xight of Secession in the most violent, and even absurd and injudicious manner. He has ever been of a most outrageous and ungovernable temper, and has been engaged in stabbing and shooting affrays with women and men, almost without number In fact,' almost every engagement of his in anew city was marked by anew row of some sort. Among bis other crazy whims may be mentioned his rushing into the street in only his night-dress,promenading the hails of the hotel at night, with little more than his stockings on, etc. Since the Rebellion broke out, he had be come possessed of a most insane hatred of Abraham Lincoln. He has frequently been heard to use the most violent and vin dictive, language against him, and there can j be little doubt, that caught in the wiles of some ‘SGolden Circle Association,” or similar organization, he was quickly found by shrewder heads to be fitting tool for their pur poses; and that the murdering of our revered President has been for many months eating into lus half-crazed brain, until at last, after a long contemplation of the tremendous crime, in one moment of culminating mad ness, he has committed the deed which. will ( make his name forever infamous. His brothers, and other friends who are, ! and have ever been, the most loyal among the loyal, are to be truly and sincerely piti ed. FROM FORTftESS MONROE. Fortress Monroe, ) April 16th, 6:30 p. m. j The steamer City Foint from City Point, arrived here to-day, bringing no military news of any importaace. She bad about 500 rebel prisoners on board, lately belonging to Lee’s army. Gen. Lee himself arrived in Richmond yes terday morning, and is at present in that city, stopping with his wife. I The news of the assassination of President Lincoln arrived at City Point yesterday af ternoon, and caused the most profound sen sation among the soldiers, who would hardly I give credit to the story. After the news had become properly con firmed, my informant tells me that the Union officers and soldiers took solemn oath, that hereafter they should take no prisoners if the rebels gave further battle, but that every armed traitor caught from this date should swing to the nearest tree. The rebel soldiers at present prisoners at City Point manifested equal surprise with our troops upon hearing the solemn tidings, andjor the moment,in discussing the proba- I bilities as to who it was, both seemed to be actuated by the same feeling of deprecation, and swore eternal vengeance upon the heads of the dastards who dared thus take the life of the Union President. Joe Johnston has not been heard from to date, and iu view of the murder of Mr. Lin coln, his fate is not to be envied. Should Sherman’s army hear of this awful event be fore the final action comes off, they would take no prisoners, nor would Sherman show any of the mercy which characterized Grant in his dealings with Lee. The vessels {at this point, English, French and American have oil been flying their flags at half-mast to-day. The Daniel Webster, the Washington mail boat passed here late this afternoon, en route for City Point, but she did not touch here, so we have no later news direct from Washing ton than that given yesterday. Rumors have been in circulation here all day to the effect that a great riot is now go ing on in Baltimore, and that all who have ever professed 4 seoesh ’ sentiments are being hunted from their homes, and in some cases hung to jthelamp posts by the excited and half-frenzied Union men. Also another, to the effect that New York is undergoing the same ordeal, and that cop perheads are obliged to keep out of the way. The air seems to be full of rumors. There have been aboutlsoo rebel prisoners sent North from this point to-day—and yet they come. The Rev. Mr. Armstrong, who used to be the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, ia happier days, is here and will take the boat for Norfolk this evening. I understand that he has been officiating as a Chaplain in Lee’s army. The last sheep seem to be returning to the fold. A steamer arrived at this city from Balti more last evening stating that the ftnafuwing have all been arrested. Booth was canght somewhere in the vicinity of Baltimore, and the murderers of Mr. Seward,two in number, were also arrested, locality not known. ♦ LIECT. GEN. GRANT HEARS THE SAD NEWS. “ Philadelphia, April 15. Lieut. Gen. Grant received the news of the assassination of President Lincoln when at Walnut atreet wharf, when about taking the cars for Burlington. SPECIAL ORDEB. Headquarters Middle Department,) Eighth Army Corps, - Baltimore, April 14, 1865.) Special Orders No. 91. Par. 1. The assassination of the President of the United States and the Secretary of State call for the following order: The utmost rigor of military discipline and authtjjity will be enforced in this city and Department, until further orders. All persons are hereby notified that as semblages of more than three persons will not be permitted. The pickets on all the roads are hereby or dered to arrest all suspicious persons. Market wagons will be permitted to come into the eity, but mu9t not be allowed to pass out without a written pass from the Provos Marshal of the Department. No basts or trains will be permitted to leave the city until further orders, without permission from these headquarters. No vehicles will be permitted to pass out of the city 9a any of the roads. Good order mueprevail in the The Provost Marshal <the Corps is hreby di rected! to co-hnie with ttt poliee authorities and reserve the peat of the city. / . • It is imperati/ upon all good ad loyal citizens to assist enforcing all tt orders issued by the cfl or military authrives in their efforts tcyuppress all manifeations of sympathy wit, ttie flendiah crime I grossly in violation </*U laws, human or Ivine. * By of Brevet Brigadier Genera 1 Morris. jhiuKL B. Laweencf, AA. G. Head#i3 District of Eastern r A..> Nofolk, Va., April 16th, IS. > General Orders, ) N? 25 ; ft The Gheral Commanding annoums with sorrow He sudden death of Abratm Lin coln ; aJthe intelligence yet receivetis con tained it the following telegram, dfed!sth inst.; / “President Lincoln was shot thrtgh the head A 10.30 last night while in hiprivate box & Ford’s Theatre, Washingto, and died It 7.22 this morning. Secretary Award’s houat was visited by another aaroln at abort the same hour (10.30 p. m., lh,)snd the Secretary was stabbed in severablaces; but may possibly recover. His son,lVJerick, wan also stabbed, and will probably 6 of the wounds. Vice President Johnsons.now officiating.” In the death of Abraham Lincoln Ik coun try has lost one of its best citizens an one of its most conscientious rulers. Oul Presi dent was a just and good man. However deeply we may mourn Is loss, let us be thankful to God that ourountry stands unshaken, and let those who>clieve our foundations are based upon anytl&g but the firm and unshaken rock of the ill of the people, lay to heart tbe truth of lstory, that neither King or Parliament can rer re sist the omnipotence of popular ideas By order of Brig. Gem Geo. H. Goron. T. H. Hakim, Assisiant Adjutant Genral. Arrival of Paroled Prisoners from Lee’s Army.— TJie U. S. Steam Admiral Dupont Capt. Simeon Pepper,with 450 paroled commissioned officers afa< pri vates, members of Georgia and Alaiama regiments, arrived in this city- at 5 1-2 ollock yesterday afternoon, from fortress Mojroe. The prisoneis are a portiof of the Arm- of Northern Virginia, commarfred by General Robert E. Lee. They left Rirkesville Junc tion, Va., on the 15th instj, embarked on steamer B. F. Martin, and proceeded to Fortress Monroe. They wet then trinf ferred to Portsmouth, Va., vrere they em barked for Savannah upon the Admiral Dupont. The prisoners were under c irge of ileut. James Martin, 2rd Pennsylvania Artillery, and they express much grritude to this officer and to the officers ff the Admiral Dupont for kindness shown nem. list of commissioned and i^n-cojimissio NED REBEL officrs. Capt. Jos. Hilton, 26th (Jf. Regt.; Capt. C. F. Aill, 10th Ga. Batt.; Ltiß. F. Jones, 10th Ga. Batt.; Lt. Henry J. lordan, 10th Ga. Batt.; Sergt. W. C. Canndi, 10th Ga. Batt.; Sergt. W. McLane, 10th (L. Batt.; Sergt. J. L. Lansford, 10th Ga.; Sefgt. G. W. Sneed, 3d Ga. Batt.; Capt. J. A, Ferrell, 14th Ga.; Capt. Knox, Bth Ala.; f'apt, Robbins, 3d Ala.; Sergt. Frank Tye, 2d Ga. Batt.; Asst. Surg. R. A Warnock, f>ljt Ga. Regt. Sergt. J. M. Brown, Cos. F, 141|i Ala.; Serpt. J. B. Manning, Cos. H, 10th Ala.; Capt. C. Robin son, 3d Ala.; Sergt. \t. Ranson, 3d Ala.; Sergt. Benj. Ealy, 3d Ah.; Ord. Serft. Win. F. Parker, 10th Ga. Batt.: Sergt. Hardee Scarborough, Cutt’s Batt. Art.; J. 3. Rice, Commissary Sergt, 2d Ga. Batt.; 21 Lieut. W. J. T. Ross, 2d Ga. Batt.; Lieut. John W. Howell, 20th Ga. Batt.; Lt. B. F. Joifes, 10th Ga. Batt; Lt. J. Peacock, 2d Ga. Bitt.; W. S. Rnbinson, 2d Ga. Batt. Among the returned prisoners ai» Sergt. Wm. F. Parker, formerly of Satannah; Capt. Jos. Hilton, of Darien, Mclntosl coun ty, Ga.; Sergt. Hardee ScarboP&Lh, of Americus, Sumter county, Ga.; 2& P Lieut. W. J. F. Ross, of Macon, Bibb county, Ga.; Joseph Austin. The men were disembarked at an early hour last evening, and marched to tht Camp of Distribution in the Central Ihilroad grounds, on West Broad street. Tnnspor tation will be furnished them hence 'is soon as practicable. They are a fine-looking, intelligent set of men, and were in good spirits and evidently rejoiced to see Savannah. The Admiral Dupont is a fine side-wheel steamer. She was originally built for a mail boat te run between Hollyhead and Dublin, but was after used as a blockade-runner, un til she was capture# off Charleston by the blockading fleet in 1861. She has since been employed as a Government transport. She has an iron-hull and a tonnage of 750 tons. Her length is 200 feet; breath of beam 30 feet; depth of hold 10 feet; diameter of cylinders, of which she has four, 48 1-2 in each; two smokc-stacks. She is officered as follows: Captain-—Simon Pepper. ' Ist Mate.—Chas. Rudolph. 2d Mate.-—Wm. Robinson. Coast Pilot.—Capt. David Clash Ist Engineer.—YVm. Pratt. Ist Assistant.—Jno. Garidner 2d Assistant—Chas. Tinkum. 3d Assistant.—Michael O Learv. ™ Assistant— Andrew Christy, Chief Steward.—p. Cuonmgbam [From our Extra of yesterday aftemoon.~\ THE ASSASSIHATIONS/ LITER DESPATCHES FROM SECRETARY STANTON. J. WILKES soon FULLY IDENTIFIED AS MB OP t he annu>BUßß. The Other Assassin Only Known by a Thorough Description. THE PLOT ARRANGED BEFORE THE FOURTH OF MARCH. One of the Assassins Escaped to , Baltimore. THE OTHER NOT TRACED. [Special Despatch to the Savannah Herald.] The following despatch from our special correspondent at New York is seven hours later than the news contained in the New York paper of the 15th. It was to be telegraphed from Hilton Head, but by some mismanagement did not reach us till the arrival of the steamer this afternoon. One despatch from Secretary Stanton fixes the crime officially on Mr. Booth, and gives some interesting details. Another is the official announcement of the President’s death. New York City,) March 15, 10 1-2 A. M. J The following despatches have just been received here. War Department, 1 Washington, April 16—4:10 a. m./ To Major General Dix: The President continues Insensible, and is sinking. Secretary Seward remains the same. Frederick Seward's skull is fractured in two places, besides a severe cut upon the head. The President is still alive, but hopeless. Frederick Seward’s wounds are not danger- ous. It is now ascertained with reasonable cer tainty that two assassins were engaged in the horrible crime, J. Wilkes Booth. being the one that shot the President, and the other, a companion of his, whose name is not known, but whose description is so close that he can hardly escape.' It appears from a letter tound in Booth’s trunk that the murder was planned before the 4tttof March, but lell through then be cause the accomplice backed out until Rich- mond could be heard from. Booth and his accomplice were at the livery stable at six last evening, and left here with their horses about ten o’clock or shortly before that hour. * It would seem that for several days they had been seeking their chance, but for some unknown reason it was not carried into effect until last night. ; J One of them has evidently made his way to Baltimore. The other has not yet been traced. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. War Department, ( . Washington, April 15. { Maj. General Dix : Abraham Lincoln died this morning at twenty-two minutes after seven o’clock. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary ot War. — .. RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF PRESIDENT LIN COLN. Every disposition is shown here to show befitting respect for the memory of our la mented President. The display of flags at half-mast, was an impromptu demonstration. To-morrow occurs a meeting of the citizens. The managers ofj the Theaters proposed suspending performances to-night; but it has been decided to await a day to be officially 9et apart for a public notice of the sad event, by a general suspension pf business. Returned to his Home.— The numerous friends of Mr. Bartola Cutino, who was com pelled to leave SavannaJh to prevent his be ing drafted to the Rebel Army, will be pleased to learn that be has returned to our “Forest City” his home on yesterday. Mr. Cutino will in a few days resume the tonson ial profession at his old stand in Bryan street near the market. Passengers feb Steamship Blackstone, for New York:—Mrs. J. Wheaton and two children, Mrs. A. Fernander, two children and nurse, Mr. E. Hager, Mr. C. Phelps and lady, Mr. F. T. Washbume, Mrs. Sarah Whitmore, Mrs. Geo. Patterson, Mrs. Geo. W. Ferris and daughter, Corporal Geo. Hall, in charge of 23 furloughed soldiers. Accident to the Blackstone.— While this Steaoaer was leaving the wharf at noon yes terday, her propeller struck the old piles of the wharf, losing one of its flanges. The accident was not seriouß enough to prevent the Steamer proceeding on her voyage. Flag of Thbce- —The steamer Emily, Capt. Bender, will leave this noon for ihe Upper Savannah River, on a flag of truce. TIE NATION’S CALAMITT. Public Notice of the Event at Hilton Send. , REMARKS AMD RESOLUTIONS. [Spodal Despatch to the Savannah Daily Heaald ] Hilton Head, 8. C., > April 19—10 1-2 p. m .; This evening a large audience congregated at the Theatre here to express their feelings in regard to the bloody assassination of our late beloved President, Abraham Lincoln. An appropriate preamble and fitting reso lutions were adopted, expressing deep sym pathy with the Nation in its beieavement. Col. Lewis, of the 144th N. Y. V., in sec onding the resolutions, made the following remarks: I move that these Resolves be adopted. In doing so I will detain you but a moment. My heart is too full, overflowingly full, to say much. Our Beloved President, and probably the Secretary of State and his son, are no more—struck down by base assassins. One of the illustrious fallen, as I confidently hope, has been borne from our presence into the arms of Him whose servant he was. Let us cherish and revere his memory, strive to continue in such an upright and yet just course of duty as shall entitle us to a like re ward. History will give him a fitting posi tion. The traitors hare slain their best friend. They have removed the man who stood between the North and the North’s vengeance. I move again that the Resolu tions be adopted. Mr. Sherwood, of Brooklyn, N. Y., follow ed in an appropriate spech. Steamer Gen. Lee.— This steamer sunk at Stiles’ landing, above the city, was con demned by a survey this morning. The boiler, engines and other property can be converted to some use, The engines are suitable for a saw mill. Godet’s Ladt’s Book, for April aud May, has just been received by Sehreiner, and is advertised for sale at his book and music store. He also has photographs of distin guished Federal and Confederate Generals. An Old Savannah Steamer.— Our old river travelling and sea-going friends in Char leston and Savannah, will upon a careful ex amination of the steamer Emily, find the orignal Charleston and Savannah packet, the Wm, Seabrook. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF SAVANNAH, APRIL bo. Arrived—steamship Admiral Dupon, Pepper, Ports mouth, Va., with paroled prisoners of Lee’s Army; steamer Emilie. Bender, Hilton Head; U 8 steamer Orleanda, Walters, Hilton Head; sloop Thunder, Ty bee Roads, tender U S schr Racer. Cleared—steamship Blackstone, Berry, New York; steamer U S Grant, Dobbs, Hilton Head'; U S steam e Orleanda, Walters, Hilton Head. TO NEUTRALIZE OFFENSIVENESS. In many forms we use disinfecting agents. Impure breath, canned by bad teeth, tobacco, spirits or ca tarrh, is neutralized by Sozodont. ’Tis a healthfu beautifler, and a great luxury as a dcntrlfice. The re pulaive breath is by its use rendered as fragrant as a rose, and coldness by friends or lovers will be no long er noticed. Sold by all Druggists. eodlw ap2Q [OfflclaTT * OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR, Department of the South, Hilton Head, S. C , March 11,1365. General Orders,) No. 2. / All recruits, white and colored, on reaching any depot, regimental or otherwise, must, without exoep tiou, be immediately revaccinated. Medical Officers iu charge of U. S. A. General Hos pitals in this Deportment will cause to be revaccina ted all patients on their admiss-on into hospital, nn less they are entirely satisfied of their being already protected. Medical Officers, in charge of Regiments, Prisoners of War, Quartermasters’ employees, and Contrabands, must cause all tbe enlisted men in tbeir commands, and all prisoners of war, Quartermasters’ employees, and contrabands, to be Immediately revaccinated, un less thesame has been done and taken within a period of six months, to tlieir personal knowledge. Chief Medical Officers of Districts, and Surgeons in Charge of General Hospitals, will be held to a strict ac countability for any neglect of this order. Special Requisitions must be made for vaccine crusts on the Medical Purveyor «f the Department, The supply Is ample. MEREDITH CLYMER, Medical Director, Dept, of the South Official: Wh. F. Buchanan, Asst. Surgeon, U. S. A., Executive Officer. [Officio), j OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTON, DxrAjtTiatMT or the South, Hilton Head, 8. C., March 14,1805. General Orchis, \ No. 4. ; practicable, Regimental Hospitals most be at once discontinued, and the patients sent to Post or General Hospitals. It is desirable that all cases that can be treated in Post Hospitals should be sent there, thereby facilita ting the more speedy return of men to duty. Light cases or disease or injury should be treated in quarters, and the men assigned, when it can he done without prejudice, to light duty during treatment, in accordance with Paragraph 1248, Revised Regulations Os the Army, 1843. MEREDITH CLYMIR, Medical Director, Dept, of the South. Official: Wu. F. Buchanan, Aest. Surgeon, U. 9. A., v Executive Officer. ap2o Q.ODEY’9 LADIES’ BOOK roa APRIL AND MAY. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHS. just ekceivsd at SCHREINER’ S BOOK AND MUSIC STORE. ap2o 8 - The Copartnersbip heretofore existing between C. K. Osgood and F. j. Halsey, under the name of Os £*** * Halsey, is this day dissolved, Mr. C, K. Os good retiring from the firm. The business will be continued by the undersigned to whom all claim* mittt be preaented. All indebted will pleaae call ad* aetfie immediately. »P*o # F. P. HALSEY * CO.