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The Savannah Daily Herald. WXOKEtDATi APRIL »«. 1869. .*'■ 1 - ■ 1--J FBOn OI R EVENING EDITION OF YESTERDAY. The News in Papers of the 20th. THE ASSASSINATIONS. One Conspirator Turns State's Evidence. 200 PERSONS IMPLICATED. f _ Report that Gen. Lee was Con cerned in the Plot N '■ ' ’ ’ ' (Social Desprch from our Regular Correapondeut by U.S. Military Telegraph.; Hilton Head, S. C., April 26. Papers of the 30th, received by the Navy, ( state that Arnold, who made the attempt on Mr. Seward's life, has turned State’s evi, dance, and Implicated over 200 per son*, many of them high In position.— lie says the intention was to assassinate the entire Cabinet and ail prominent officers of the Government, and other leading men in Washington It is also said that General j Lee is implicated, and is under arrest. (The statement La regard to Gen. Lee lacks confirmation, and we do not regard it as te llable.—Eds. Savannah Hehald.) The Northern News of the 21st. Fall Extracts from the Sew York Herald and Philadelphia Inquirer. We have received a copy of the Philadel phia Inquirer of April 21, by theU- S. Steam Transport Wilmington, which arrived this morning at this port with a load of paroled 'prisoners; after a short passage of fifty "hours from Fortress Monroe. We make the fol lowing extracts from N. Y. Herald 6f the 21stt raestDßNT Lincoln’s remains is the capitol. Washington, April 30, 1860. Tlie people have availed themselves, in large numbers, of the opportunity presented of looking for the last time upon the re mains of the late President, now lying in state in the rotunda of the capitol. From eight a. m. uutil six p. m., they passed along in an uubroken stream, comprising all sexes yrad colors, representing all classes and con ditions. Not less than thirty thousand people have thus, during the day, come to take their farewell look at the dead face of him who, during his life, could never have realized how deeply ire had enshrined himself in the hearts of his countrymen. The moving col umn passes between files of soldiers up tire steps leading to the eastern entrance, and passing between the white pillars wreathed with folds of black crape, and.under the shrouded portal, the fOtundals entered silent and sombre. the window in the high done,, the great historical paintings and the white marble statues, are all shrouded in the black crape. In the center of the floor, and elevated some eight inches above its level, in a rectangular platform, Tests the Coffin on its catafalque. Wreaths of choice flowers adorn the coffin, and aloqg. each side of the catafalque are placed two crossed muskets and a sword. At the head and feet is stationed an officer as a gourd of honor. Ascending the platform at the end next to the feet, the throng divides, and moves slowly and without pause, on either side of the coffin.. That calm placid free on which each passer bends his eyes, will leave iti Image many a day in the mem ories of the people. At 6p. m., the rotunda waa closed. There will be »o opportunities for visitors to- mor row, as the remains leave in a special Min at* a. in., few Springfield, via Baltimore. 18p«Cial Despatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer.) Mosocact, April 20. ' Andrew Atzeroth, the supposed assassin of the Sectary of State, jwas captured here this morning by a scout of Cos. D, Ist Del* Cavalry. He was taken at a place called Germantown, In Montgomery county, while In bed at the house of his cousin, who has also been arrested,, and held as a witness.— Atzeroth is jt yillainous-looking nun, and a German by birtb. He has been in this coun try about twenty years, and has resided most „©t that time at Port Tobacco, ou the Fov tomac. He is on intimate terras with the Surratt family, and there is but veiy little doufct of hi» criminality. Iu his statement to Lieut. Ruakles, who examined him, be was etiulv ocating and unsatisfactory. HU statement wUI be forwarded to-morrow to headquar ters. He takes his capture with perfect *amj frotd, and manifests but little concern He was forwarded to the Relay House, hy Major Artmau, this afternoon, heavily iron ed and guarded. It was with difficulty that the soldiers oouid be prevented from lyach iug him. Be has been identified by the de tectives who have been pursuing him, u , ' Rbauxhq, April 20. I have just seen Mr. Lyon, United States detective officer, from whom I obtained the j following relative to-the Booth affair: The report that Booth came ,to Reading on the train is incorrect He was in Reading all I day.' The man that recognized him infbrm • ed Mr. Lyon of his being in the town, and that he knew him to be Booth. Mr. Lyon, in company with Mr. Muller, another delec : tive, immediately proceeded to trace him'— They finally traced him to the depot, and ascertained that a man answering the de scription had got on the train which had just left. The facts were immediately made known to Mr. G. A. Ntcolis, Superintendent of the road, and an effort was made to tele graph to Port Cliutou, the first telegram sta tion, but the operator not being about, an engine was fired up, and Messrs. Lynch and ! Mills, together with the man who had seen Booth, proceeded at full speed to overtake the regular train. They did uot overtake R, but at Port Clinton were informed that the man described had got off the train there, but whether he went on the Catawissa train or not they could not ascertain. A despatch was sent to Tamuqua to (ha conductor of the train; and in the meantime Port Clinton was thoroughly searched. Upon the arrival of the train at Tamaqua the con ductor telegraphed that the man was on the train, and another despatch was sent to the next station for turther Information, with or ders for his detention. This morning, at 8 ►o’clock. Detective Lyon received a telegram from Conductor Bright, dated at Catawissa, saying that no such man came through with with him. Mr. Lyou states that he is satis fled the man is Booth. What measures are beiug taken lor his arrest are kept private for obvious reasons. The following is a description of the par ty:—-About 5 feet 8 inches in height, black hair, cut short and inclined to curl; short black moustaehe, bad cotton iu both eat wore a white felt hat, and had crape on the left arm, a Lincoln badge in mourning, black black frock coat, and common blue military pants Washington, April 20. It turns out to-day that the reported cav airy fight in Lower Maryland has some foundation. Reliable intelligence received here shows that about one hundred despera does are banded together aud mounted. It is surmised that they life protecting Booth. Washington, April 20. Rebel Brigadier General Jones writes from- Fort Warren to Senator Roomy, on the as sassination, as follows: •‘I trust in God that no responsible South ern mau, when all is brought to light, will be found in any way accessary to the hellish crime, but oh the contrary that all- will fuel the utter abhorrence of the act which it merits from all men." Washington, April 20, 1865. By an order of-the Secretary of W ar, all officers aud employes of-the government en gaged 1n making arrests or investigations in reference t 6 parties suspected of complicity with the murder of the; President, are pro hibited under severe penalties from divulg ing auythmg on tlic spbject. It is also re quested that nothing be ottered for transpor tation by telegraph for publication of any statement in Tega'rd ter-the assassins. Tliis is deemed necessary to prevent the hindrance of the successful pursuit, capture and -pun ishment of the fiends engaged in the diabol icat plot of assassination. . Among the. facta which the recent assassi nation of President Lincoln has brought to -light is one illustrating the charictejand throwing light.upon the motives which ac tuated the assassin Booth. A gentleman who was somewhat intimate-with hinf "states that he Was an ardent admiret ofQrsini, who some years since attempted the assassination of Louis Napoleon. Booth often expressed hia. admiration of the act and of the - heroism of the Would-be-aseassjtt. Ha said that if he had undertaken the. assassination he would havecamed.it through successfully, “and then,” said he, “I would have lived foitver.’’ He thought that the attempt failed through timidity. He was more successful la, his imitation, and doubtless has achieved the in famous notoriety for Which be was ambitious. Philadelphia, April 20, 18G5. Governor Curtin has issued a proclamation offering a reward often, thousand dollars for the arrest of Booth, who is reported to have been seen in this State, if arrested in Penn sylvania. i. THB CONDITION OT SECBETARY SEWARD AND SON. War Department,' Washington, April 20, 1865.) Major-General Dix, New York: The following is the official report from Surgeon General Barnes of the condition of Secretary Seward and his son, Mr. Frederick Seward,, this mpraibg. . „ . . ; The deep interest of the American people m the welfare of the great statesman and patriot, whose life was assailed by the mur defers of President Lincoln, iuduces nie to send you the official morning and evening reports of the Surgeon General... Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. SURGEON GENERAL BARNES’ REPORT. ~ „ April 20 —9 a. m. Hon. E. Stanton, Secretary of .Wat: Sir—l have the honor to report. that the Secretary of State passed a restless night, but is more Comfortable this morning lit F. Seward continues to improve slowly, 1 » "* -V ery_ respectfully,’ Your obedient servant, . J. B. Barnes, • - Surgeon Gen. ' WaS Department, > Washmgton, April 20—9.46 p. m.) To Major Gen. Dot, New York: P > The fevenihi feport of the Surgeon General as to the condition of Secretary Seward and his son ie as follows: scbqkon Oku. Barnes’ kvfcNjso report. . SobojsoJ* General’s Owpje, » Washington, April 20—3 p. m. l -To Hon. E. M. StanToN; - V * Secretary of War: I have the honor to report that there has been-n decided improvement in tfctrconditiou of the Secretary ot State toUlay. “.. No pcrceptibfe alteration in the caseiof Mr. F. Seward. Vary respectfully, your obed’t serv’t, J. K. Barnes, Brig. Geneva]. EbWiN M. Stanton, Secretary of yfxr. * ** *- y ■* Tits Press Despatch. Washington, April 20, 1866. Secretary Seward is able to sit up to-day, ““ » improving very fast. -; • r rederick Seward passed S comfortable ulghl; and ia also improved. LARGE REWARDS OFFERED. .War Department, 7 v ., „ Washwoton, April 20, 1865.) Dix, New York: - The murder* of our late beloved Preeidaat Abraham Lincoln, is still at large. Fifty thousand dollars reward will be paid by this Department for his apprehension in addition to any reward offered by municipal author ities or State Executives. Twenty-five thousand dollars reward will be paid tor the apprehension of G., A. Atzer ot, sometimes called ‘.‘Port Tobacco, " one of Booth's accomplices. Twenty-five thousand dollars reward will be paid for the apprehen sion of David C. Harold, another of Booth's accomplices. A liberal reward will be paid •for any information that shall conduce to tiie arrest Of' either of the above named crimi nals or iheir accomplices. All persons har boring or secreting the said persons, or either of them, or aiding or assisting their conceal ment or eseape, wiil be treated as accomplices in the murder of the President and (he at tempted assassination of the Secretary of State, and shall, be subject to trial before a military commission and the punishment ot death. : - '• . -- . Let the stain of innocent blood be removed from the land by the attest and punishment of the murderers. -•- All good citizens are exhorted to aid' public justice on this occasion. Every man should consider his own conscience charged with this solemn duty, and rest neither night nor day until it be accomplished. Edwin M. Stanton, ■ . ".j Secretary of War. , ADDRESS OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS. Mr. President—-The representatives of foreign nations have assembled here to ex press to your Excellency their feelings at the deplorable events of which they have been Witness, to say how sincerely they share the national mourning for the cruel fate of tho late President—Abraham Lincoln—and how deeply they sympathize With the government and people of the United States in their great affliction. With equal sincerity we tender to you, Mr. President, our best ’wishes for the welfare and prosperity of the United States, and for your personal health and happiness. May we be allowed also Mr. President, lo give utterance on this occasion, to our sin- Cerest hope for an early re-establiabment of peace in this great country, and for the main tenance of the friendly relations between the government ol the United States and the gov ernments which we represent. REPLY OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON. Gentlemen of the Diplomatic Body—l heartily thank you ou behalf of the govern ment and people of the United States, for the sympathy which you have so feelingly ex pressed upon the mournful events to which you refer. The good wishes also which you so kindly otter for the Welfare and prosperity of the United States, and for my -pets >nal health and happiness are gratefully received. Your hopes for the early restoration of peace in this country’ are cordially re,;i- r located by ms. You may be assured that shall leave nothing undone towards pre serving those relations of friend ship which now fortunately exist betweeu the United Slates and all foreign Powers. PRESIDENT JOHNSON’S REPLY TO AN ADDRESS OF THE If, X. UNION LEAGUE. Gentlemen— ln reply to you, and through you to the organization which you represent, I can only say, as I have said to others, that your encouragement is peculiarly appro priate at this time., I have been thrown into the position I now occupy by circumstances that you-are all familiar with.- There has been a great deal done. There Is a great deal to do or a complex and difficult character Ihe circumstances which have occurred are saddening to us all, and no one appreciates them more deeply than I do. But just the oilier day the President was in the midst of life aud the confide tree of- bis couptrvmcn. Now he has been removed to that “ bourne • from whence no traveller returns. ” Under these circumstances lam called to occupy a post of peculiar peril. - -When we look at the past and then turn and try to understand the future, we see how much I need the encouragement which you tender iu behalf of those “you respect; and if 1 know myself, I am profoundly great fal for it, and return you my hearty thanks. You have referred to my past history and connection with thi3 rebellion. In reference to that I can only say that the policy which I have indicated heretofore will be my guide in the future. The idea that justice shall be observed is one which has strongly impress ed me, and I must be permitted to remark that the time has come when tbe nature of Crime should Be understood in this country, and that, too, by the great mass of the peo ple. We have definitions of'crime in theilaw books, and penalties are affixed to them. We know that perjury is a crime, that arson is a crime We know, too, that murder Is a crime. ; All these are. crimes and have pen alties affixed. When we look at the present murder, the present assassination, and trace it back to its source, no one can be mistaken as to the spirit from which it emanated. There is no one but would say, in reference to the individual who has perpetrated this infamous, this diabolical,- this barbarous act, that he must suffer the penalty anpgxed to the offence; then if you would say this, that the assassin of a single individual, “the mur derer ot a singlaman, must suffer the penalty pf. death, what should be inflicted upon him who tries to assassinate a nation and take away its life. ~ W e must consider the nature of the crime and the demands of justice, and not the misery, woe, or sin ot the individual who is guilty ; we must look at it in the exercise and carrying out of stern inflexible justice. Ihe time has come for us to understand that treason is a crime, the highest of crimes, in other words that all crimes are submerged in treason, and he who has committed treason has committed all crimes. Please accept my thanks, gentlemen, for the encouragement you have giveu me, and the aid you offer, though the task may be difficult. • l appre ciate it with an honest and a sincere reliance on that power whose guidance lu this strug gle is so manifest to us all. No one can doubt that &u overruling Provi dence has controlled the destinies of this country. We nrny talk of the ability of men, but the progress of this rebellion has shown that they are only instruments in the hands ot God. If I know th? honest impulses of my heart, when the time comes to act upon measures that come before me, though I may not have the same ability and talent as some, if a hearty obedience to conscientious conviction is worth anything in the adminis tration of the Government, you shall have It. I thank you again, gentlemen, for wbat you have said, and trust you will bear my thanks to the organization you represent. An abolition editor asks what we have to do with the Federal flag.; Why, bleu you (From oar Extra of This Morning.j LITER FROM THE NORTH. Now Yorls Dates to A.pril 21st. SHE BOOTS STILL AT LARGE. One Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars Reward Offered for the Capture of the Conspirators* CAPTURE OF AT2EROT, OSE OF THE parties. r '“*H The Last of Lee's Army banded. PRES. JOHNSON'S POLICY. Secretary Seward Out of Bangor 1 . - Frederick Seward Improving, j Other Interesting News. THE ?,aiCE OF GOLD. .. ■ ‘ ■ ■- By the arrival of Hhe steamer Wikojugton, Gen. Gillraore received tbe Now York Her- ' i -v. ‘ aid of the 21st, for the q3e of which we-are indebted to him. Booth, the HSscKsin, has not been caught. Geo. A. Atzerot, ono of the conspirators baa been caught The last of Lee's Army have been pa roled. . ft ■ - ■ . President Johnson,in diplomatic has indicated hia policy to-be oae of severity against traitors, but lookiug towards recon struction. Secretary Stanton has offered a reward o‘s $50,000 for the capture of B,ooth, and $25,- 000 for tbe apprehension of Atzerot, and $23,- 000 for the capture of David C. Harold. Other parties have offered $40,00 addition al reward. ' '' v ’“ • The sale of confiscated property formerly owned by rebels’ is postponed.till the organ ization of the Freedman's Bureau is com pleted. The remains of (be President had been lying in State at the Capitol, but were to leave Washington via Harrisburg,g Philadel phia and New York on the 21st. Secretary Seward i9 out of danger, Fred erick Seward is recovering. .- • , Gold was 147 a 147 1-2 on the 20th, ANOTHER arrival of PAROLED PRISONERS. Fall sad Aceurat* List. The C. S. Steam Transport Wilmington, from Fortress Monroe, with six hundred and ninety paroled prisoners, arrived this mortt ing.. We give the following particulars of them: *?! : 8 '■ " ' Surrendered Jat Appomattox, C. H., Va., on the 9th inst.; marched to Burkesville; took the cars at that point on the 16th ; pro ceeded to City Point, and left there on the 17th tor Fortress Monroe; ;On Saturday, 22d, embarked for Savannah; sailed at half past one o’clock. * ! The paroled prisoners desire to return to return to Capt. Wilson, Purser Milwood, the other officers and crew of the U. S. Steam Transport Wilmington, for their kindness to them in making them comfortable! on the voyage home to their friends and families. Florida papers please copy. The follpwipg is a complete list of officers among the pris oners: a- Brig.-Gen. C* A. Evans, C. 3. A., Com manding Division* Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, and wife, Columbus, ©a. Lieut. J. M. Taylor, 10th Fla. Regi ment. * ! Lieut. S. J. ; Turnbull. 6th Florida. Assistant Surgeon, T. West, Bth Flor ida. . Col. W. R. Moore, 2d Florida. Lieut. A. E. Willard, 10th Florida. * Capt. J. T. Bernard, Head Quarters. A. N.V.- Lieut. E. L. Purse, Brooks Artillery, South Carolina. Lieut. S. P. Mathews, 26th South. Caro nina. •- ■ • 1 * “' Capt. John Bradford, Ist Regiment En gineers. Capt. J. S. Wood, Assistant Quartermas ter, Hugers’s Artillery, First Corpt. Capt. J. W. Cheatham, 48th Georgia Reg iment. Capt, R. W. Reid, Finnigan’s Brigade. Capt. J. L. Dozier, 9th Florida Regiment. Capt. A. C, Flanders, 48th Georgia Regi ment. ; Assistant Surgeon, J. W. Jones, 22d Geor gia Regiment. . Capt. Q. S. Jones, 2d Georgia Battailion. Geo. Bavage, Sergeant 9th Florida Regt. Lt. John Hosford, 6th Florida jftegt. T Capt. M. J. Clark," lOfh Florida Keghi / - Capt. Hi E. Stokes, 2d Fforidit Regt. ; z£ : Lt. Burton Williams, 10th Florida Regt. : Lt. Horace H. Hale, 9th Florida Regt. Lieut. Richard W. Hill, Company Florida Regt 7 ** lotil Lieut. H. W. Long, 9th Florida Regt Lieut. C. F. Holloman, 11th Florid* R ee u ment. meat Ut ° H Grelner ’ 9th Florid* Regi, Lieut. Lucian S. Duval, loth Florida Regi. Lieut. W. W. Russell, , loth Georgia Bat talion. Wm. a. Clark, Savannah Georgia, Com. pany E, 26th G&. . H - Bennett, Savannah Ga., 18th Ga. Bat talibn. Wm. Symons, Savannah Ga., IBth Ga. Bat talion. J Jno. Chapman, Savannah Ga., isth Bat. taUen. . Chaplain R. F. Evans, Decatur county Ga., 4tji Ga. Reg t, , ; : Lieut. A. B. Morgan, 3d Georgia Regt. ment. Lieut, James MWaU, 9th Florida R«gi. ment, Lieut. M. W. Wimberly, Company A, 3rd Georgia. Sergt. L J. Cuthbert, Company K, iotfr Flcmda Regt. < Sergt. J. W. Smith, Company K, loth Florida Regt. John M. Clark, Company E, 10th Florida Regt " Assist. Surg. T. J, Vance, 16th Virginia. 'I Sergt. G. G. Hill, Company K, 10th Fla. Sergt. H. H. Berry, Company K, loth Florida. X*leut Myron E. Weston, Company B, 24th Georgia. Lieut. James A. Lampley, Company E, 23d A}a. S. S. Sergt. Maj. W. P. Hilliard, Company B, 12th Georgia Battalion. Lieut. George C. McCormick, Company D, 59th Alabama. Sergt. James Oliver, Company C, 6th Fla. Regiment. Lieut. A. W. Aldred, Company E, 48th Georgia. Asst. Surg. J. T. Wilkins, 6th Ya. Infautry. Mrs. Charles Kean has had a long career on the stage. She made her debut at Ooveat Garden 43 years ago. . WWW J —UM l li u—yar IJNION SOCIETY. J The members of the Union Society are requested to attend an adjourned meeting this afternoon at I o’clock, at the Exchange, to receive the report of the Committee appointed to nominate officers. ,;jSpR .. . .. v J. T. THOMAS, Secretary. (Official.) TIEADQUABTERS DISTHICT OP SAVANNAH, AA Ga., April SOth, 1866. Gemkal Oanasal . 9. _ f . .!• Capt. Oliver Matthews, Aset. Adtjt General U. 9. Vols., having reported at these Headquarters for duty, is hereby assigned to duty as Asst. Adjt. General of the District. 11. Capt. Edward G. Dike, A. A. G., U. S. Vol*., ta hereby assigned to duty as Aset. Adjt. 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