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The Savannah Dally Herild. . WEDNESDAY. MAT 9. ISIS. FBOTO OIR EVENING EDITION OF YESTERDAY. REPORTED DEATH OF BOOTH. Be is Shot While Besistiutf Cap ture. ARRIVAL FRO TO NEW YORK. »J U. . VU.ITABT TtUOtAra MOM MILTOW Mi o. Hiltok Hup, 8. C., > May 2d, 1365.) A Steamer Ua* Just arrived from New York. It is reported that Booth had been shot while resisting capture in a swamp in Mary land. Oi'tk&vroß. Killing of the Assassin Booth. FURTHER PARTICULAYS. HE OFFERS TO FIGHT THE WHOLE TROOP OF SOLDIERS. Bo Dies Cursing' the Government. Incident* of the Capture of BootU. [special despatch to tui savannah daily Oswald.) [From the New York Time., April 28.) Wasiixsotos, Thursday, April 27. About 8 o'clock last evening we received the intelligence of the capture of J. Wilkes Booth, the Assassiu of Abraham Lincoln and one of his accomplices in the murder, Da vid C- Harrold. The following are such of ■ "tag particulars'as We wefeenabled to gather, which, with the exception of the precise lo • cality where the occurrence took place, we give as being reliable and correct. It having been pretty closely ascertained that Booth and his accomplices had crossed the Potomac river at or near Acquia Creek our cavalry scouts In that vicinity have been in consequence unusually active in their en deavors to get on their track. Early yester day morning, a squad of about twelve (12) men belonging to the 16th New York Caval-. ry, under command of-« Lieutenant whose name we did not learn, succeeded in discor-i ering the fugitives in a barn on the road lead ing from Port Royal to Bowling Green, in Caroline county, Va. Aa soon as the place \va3 discovered, it was surrounded, and the assassins ordered to surrender. This they both refused to do, Booth declaring that he would not be taken alive, and offering to fight the whole squad if he would be permitted to place himself twenty yards distant from them. His prop osition was not, however, acceded to, and as they persisted in their refusal to surrender, the lieutenant determined to bum them out, and accordingly set fire to the barn, shortly after which Harrold came out, and gave him self up. Booth remained in the burning building for some time, until driven out by the fire, when be rushed out and was immediately shot through the neck by the Sergeant of the squadron. LATER. Since writing the above we have had an interviewiwith two ot the cavalrymen engaged in the capture of the assassins. From them we leam that the whole consisted of 28, including two detectives. The first iafoimatiou respecting Booth's crossing the river, and his probable wherea bout#, was obtained from disbanded rebel Soldier#, who were met with in all directions in that part of the country. From one and another of these the clue to Booth’s movements was gathered and held until, just at daybreak, they came upon the barn where he and Harrold were secreted. A. parley was held, and Booth manifested the most desperate determination not to be taken alive, and to take as many of the lives of the party as’ possible. Lieut. Edward P. Dougherty, who com manded the scouting party, determined to make short work of him. When Harrold saw the preparations lor firing the bam he declared his willingness to surrender, and said he would not fight if they would let him out. Booth, on the contrary, was impudently defiant, offering at first to fight the whole squad at one hundred yards, and subsequent ly at fifty yards. He was hobbling on titatchis, apparently very lame. He swore he would die like a man, &c. . : .. Harrold having been secured, as soon as the burning hay lighted up the interior of the bam, sufficiently to render the scowling lace of Booth, the assassin, vis- •bln. Seiji. Saeiea Cefbeti fired upon him Did lie fell. The ball passed through his seek. Hfc was pulled oitt bf the barb, and one of his crutches, and his Carbine and revolvers se cured. The wretch lived about three hours, whispering blasphemy against the Govern ment, and sending messages to his mother, desiring her to be informed that he died for his country. At the time Booth was shot he was leaning upon a crutch and preparing to •hoot his captors. Only one shot was fired in the entire affair —that which killed the assassin. . Lient. Dougherty is cue of the bravest fel lows in the Cavalry service, having distin guished himself in the sharp affair at Culpep per Court House and on one other occasion. The Sixteenth N. Y. Cavalry is commanded by Col. Nelson SweeUer.and has been doing duty in Fairfax County. Thisßegt. formed part of the cav airy escort on the day of the Prt s ident’s obsequies in Washington. The body of Booth and the assassin’s ac complice, Harrold, were placed on board the Ides and seDt to Washington, arriving here about one o'clock this morning. Further FerUcnlan. Wc are receiving further and fuller partic ulars which we shall issue in a later Edition. [From our Extra of Tuesday Momivy. "] THE PRESIDENT AVENGED. THE ASSASSIN RILLED. - Booth Shot while Resisting Capture. HE DIGS zzar THREE KOUS.&. HE TAKES REFUGE IN A SWAMP AND IS HUNTED OUT. HE IS CHASER LYFO A BARN. Ail Accomplice Dlsoovcvcil to toe with Him. T 228 23AXLKT XS PIR2S, The Murderers Refuse to be Taken Alive. SXJB.GT, BOSTON CO&SBXV SHOOTS BOOTH. HARROLD, THE OTHER ASSASSIN, ALSO SHOT. Their Bodies Taken to Washington. THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. [DSSPATCU MW OCX SPECIAL OORIULrOMDLST AT IILTOS BEAD.) [Official.] Washington, April 27—9:20 a. m. Major General John A. Dix, New York : J. Wilkes Booth and Harrold were chased from the swamp in St. Mary’s county, Mary land, to Garrett’s farm, near Port Royal, on the Rappahannock, by Col. Baker’s force. The barn in which they took refuge was fired. Booth in making his escape was shot through the bead and killed, lingering about three hours, and Harrold was captured. Booth’s body and Harrold‘are now here. [Signed] Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. AJUUSEMEKTS. Savannah Thkathk.— The production of “Evadne,” on the occasion of the benefit of Mr. Thos. Weir, drew one of the fullest and most brilliant houses of the season last eve ning. The beautiful romantic play of “Evad ne” appears to have been a happy selection, for it is rarely that we have seen a better or more pleasing performance. Mr. Weir’s Lu dovico was a painstaking apd powerful per sonation. Air. Weir will leave a most favor able impression from this performaace—that of intelligent study and discriminating judg ment on hia part The beueficiary was ex ceedingly happy in his support. Mr. Daven port invested the minor part of “CoioaDa” with all that easy gracefulness and natural ness of action which are tbo peculiar excel lences of bis Acting. Miss Maude St. Leon, as “Evadne,” we venture to say, surprised even her warmest friends. She seemed quite equal to the requirements of the part, and gave a roost excellent and impres sive “Evadne.” The whole performance was markedly ex cellent, and creditable to the Theatre The curtain fell amid prolonged applause. Gen. Sherman entered the Theatre St the end of the second act, and remained until the close of the piece. He occupied a pri vate box upon the left of the house, facing the stage. In passing to and from hie beat he wm eatimitntlctfiy greeted, tbs and* tefice rising to their feet and giving cheer upon cheer. When Gen. Sbetmau had retired, the ap plause and calls for Mr. Weir were renewed, and the beneficiary soon appeared, leading Miss- St. Leon, who - were received with rap turous applause. Mr. Weir being called on tor a speech, responded in a few fitting words. The tight rope performance by Wm. O’Neill was very creditable, although the im perfection in the apparatus, the slackening of tkertfpe, &c., interfered considerably with its perfect success. Sweatxam’s Varieties. —Mr. Sweatnam closed a remarkably successful season last Saturday-night with a handsome benefit.— The “ Varicties” # will remain closed during the present week, to enable the carpenters and painters to- complete the now somewhat imperfect appointments of the stage. Offical Observance of the Hsatii of President Lincoln To-dat.— The official order setting apart to-day 'for the observance of the melancholy event which has plunged the nation in sorrow, was responded to quite generally throughout the city. Tile troops were paraded on South Common this morn ing, and the order-read to them. The firing of half-hour guns added solemnity to the oc casion. Many stores about the city and the military offices of tiro 'Post generally are closed. Many appropriate decorations are to be seen. The office of Capt. Starr, Post Quartermaster, is elegantly decorated ?ith the American Fag festooned in black. iie Harbor Master's office, and that'of the Adams Express Company, are also finely decorated ; an air of stillness and respect for the day, prevails throughout the city. LETTER FROM FLORIDA. ARRIVAL OV ONION-PRISONERS AT-JACKSONVILLE 3,200 brought from andersonvillr into FLORIDA— ISOO TURNED LOOSE TOfIAKE THEIR tVAT to THE CNfIN LINES— I,BOO YET TO AR RIVE—THEY ARE RELEASED WITHOUT PAROLE —SURRENDER OF SAM JONES. Jacksonville, Fla., April 28. Some fifteen hundred Union prisoners were brought down to the White House, and turn ed loose to make tteir way to the Union forces at Jackson vilH the best they could. They begun to arrive slowly before sunset. They were in a sad plight, it is impossible at present to learn what number of them have got in. There are still hundreds of them in the woods. Everything is beiug done for them by t.the Quartermaster’s and Commissary Departments, to minister to their wants. They are being established in camps as rapidly as possible. There are eighteen hundred more to be brought down to be turned loose in the same manner. There were thirty-two hundred who were brought down from Andersonville. They started from that place on the 18th inst. They were first taken to Macon. The approach of the Fed eral forces compelled them to be hurried from Macon to Albany, and thence into Florida, where the rebels finding it impossi ble to feed them, took this method to get rid of them. A conference has been held between Gee. Vogdes, commanding the district, and Gen. Sam Jones, relative to a surrender of all the rebel forces in Florida. It is fully believed that will be done in a few days. HOTEL ARRIVALS. PULASKI HOUSE, MAY 1, 1865. J E Sprague, USA. - James McKune, Hilton Head? B Forbes, New York. Major General Q A Giilraore, pUton Head. Mr and Mrs. Bragg, j- : “ Col and Mrs Woodford, , “ Capt H H Bragg, ...» ** Mu Ge&JI JJPetteu.J3eaufort... S W Mason, New York Herald. EG Martin. Savannah. •’ * GeoLyne, - “ ... JH Miller, G S Howard, “ ' J H Martin, “ - • * • • Capt M Murphy, Brooklyn, N Y. PORT ROYAL HOTEL, (HILTON HEAD,) APRIL 29 R Cohan, Savannah. " J ' Jt Riddle, “ CE Harden ter, Savannah. AW Lee, •• i .'7 H P Rollina, Beaufort, SC. . . H M Pnti’er, Plaster. » A L Fowler, Salem, Mass. J % foresaw York. S B Hawes, “ ... • J M Glidden, Boston, Mass. Mias Phllbrlck, Savannah. D H Baldwin, “ . * „■»,,* . .. Mrs Pease and 3 ladier, Savannah. FP Halsey, •« N J Hopkins, Capt and AQM, N Y. J V Simmons, Bingbtuqter, NY.. ' ; RDWhlttmore, .. .‘i. 'M H I.amh,' faapt U BA. , ''* J ' ■A Reppodde and wlffe, Hilton Head. J S Rodges, Savannah. , W s Hoxie, Lt Ilth N Y, Savannah. T Hilton, « Miss Gardner, “ Ml 1 * Pollock, •• W A Wright and lady. “ ’ . J Taft and lady, *• < S W Mason. •• Mrs Bell and children, •• Col A G Bennett, Slat V S C T. „ . i A E Tallmadge, Charleston, BC. •, WPRugg, RMMattoekJ,* •»« T . J R McLaughlin, -*• * . - PORT ROYAL HOTEL ftULTON HEADj. MAY I. J M Furbcr, Charleston. H Crane, •• . H C Cobnrn, 4th Mass Car. CGruIr.USN, W II Stanford, Jacksonville, Fl*. TF Hutchins, •• W C Allen, » v Mrs Carter and 5 children, Jacksonville, Fla. ’ Mrs Beebe trod child, Savannah. 7 ‘ trsemffijvLtttdaqm, •« CJSsrue*, * £3 Wi!co*»cfi, ifth Coen Vela, Mrs Wilcoxwn, Conn. J E Morehouee, Conn, * E Kellogg, Conn, , C P Leatherlong, Maryland. C H Williams, Washington. Mr Catbcrson, “ W J Wallace, New York. O B Bell, ship Liberty. • J H Loohs, Charleston. -O Ejwom, HdtokseU. N n. ’ LtT French, 4th Mass Cav. i. H Scovill, Liilteu Head. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF SAVANNAH. MAY 1. Arrived—U S eteamer Russia, Smith, Wilmlngtod, Nc, via Hilton Head, with Gen Sherman and Staff; steamer \\ W C’oit, Pai kcr, Hilton Head, with Gen Gilimore and Staff; steamer Ann Maria. Fub, Hilton Head, wit! Geff Potter anfl steaft tflg C f Shephard, Davis, Hilton Head; steamer Hmllie, Ben der, Hilton Head; schooner P A Sanford, Fronsoa, Hilton Head: steamer Nellie Baker, Hilton Head. Cleared—Steamer Ann Maria, Fish, Hilton Head steamer \V W Colt, Parker, Hilton Head: steamer Jeff Davis, Henry, Hilton Head. w-s—-PORT OF PORT ROYAL. Arrived—April liith—Steamer Blackstone, Savon nah. 20th-schooner Nancy Mills Savannah'; steam er Wm P Clyde, Fort Monroe; steamer Admiral Dh pout,.Savannah ; steucuer Gen J K Barnes, Fort Mon. roe. 21st—schooner Nathaniel Doanc, New York. 23d—bark Siciliank, Savannah ; brig G T Ward, Phil adelphia. ( 24- h—strainer Ajucrica, New York. 26th —schooner Ora Moneta, Savannah; brig John H Ken nedy, Philadelphia; tteamer Russia. Wilmington: schooner Carojpie ft Belfast jjscboqnnr S W dffyler, Bel ast. 26th—bark Herome, NY; steamship Arago, NY; tug Archibald Getty, Phila. 27ih—brig Cathe riue XigkiUt Dtanftfortt yaiht Alarm, Havana; uchr Montrose, Phila; steamer Wilmington, Savannah 23th—brig Mar,) Cobb, N Y ; ship Lawrence, NY; brig Shlbbolctb,jjasaiuiah. Cleared—April 20th—brig John Freeman, N Y; steamer Blackstone, N Y. 22d—bark Pawnee, Phila • 'schooner W S-Spring, Philar schooner Lucy X Orcutt, Phila; steamship Melton, N Y; brig Fanny, St. John’s, Fla; sloop Rebecca Hutz, Charleston; schr Quickstep, New London; baik Lamplighter, N Y; steamer Delaware, Jacksonv lie.' Sith-schooner Joseph Hay, Phiia; bark Sicilian, Phila ; sloop James Mahbs, Savannah: steamer CCfffef,' N Y; schooner Arron, ilatama?. 26th —steamer America, Charfesiou schooner Abby Ellen, Phila; schooner Albert Haley, New London. 26th—schooner John Rose, NY; bark Iddo KimlJbß, Phila t seheiuder Israel L Snow, Savan nah; schooner Thomas Holcomb, Phila; schooner Ju lia, Jacksonville. 27th—ship George Hurlbut, NY; schooner Jessie' Morton, Beaufort. 23th—yacht Al:um NY; schooner E HBennett, N Y; schooner Driver, Nassau, 1 NP; steamer Norfolk, Beaufort, NC. J»th —BTtJf Jesitß'Rffynai"Yeihaiidina; bark Columbia, Phila; schooner Nathaniel Doane, Baltimore: brig Shibboleth, Phi a; steamship Arago, NY; ecbooner Open cea, Phila. amwwvm/2*tm>-.r*e>p*<na:ai»rvi*yin ~y 1 rxwqt YORK HERALD CORRESPONDENT. The office of the New York Herald Coirespondent is at 111 BAY STREET, OP STaIBS. mar 22 ts [Official.} WAR DEPARTMENT, Awciaut General's Office. ' Washington, Feb. 0,1665. Spec**?. OKT)E!:r,\ „ Noise. • / _ [extb*ot,J , Par. 50. The Hospital steamer Cosmopolitan will be turned over to the Medical Department, and placed under tha immediate control of the -Medical Director, Department of the South, at Hiltoii Head, S. C. By order of the Secretary of War*- E d7TO.WS7SEND ap?2 Assistant Adjutant General. 0~~ N. BcLiLoVVs & CO., ' Wholesale and Retail Dealers in StTLYRS’ AND NAVAL STORES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, &«., * _ - - NO. S MEaCUAXTB' sow, . ‘ ’ HILTON HEAD, S. C »' » C. n. BELLOW*. 31. C. TTLKJL S. W. TaYLOS. marll ts * ■” fotecial'.} \\7AR DEPARTMENT, * * * AADJUTkRT GrNOtAL'S Omen, Washington, Feb. 6,1866. General Orders,> —** —No. 18; -* / -* h.. Hospital transports and hospital boats, after being properly assumed .aa such, will be exclusively under the control of the Medical Department, and will not be diverted from their special purposes bv orders of local or department commanders, or of officers of other staff departments. . ♦ By order of the Secretary of War:, „ E. D. TOWNBEND, _*Jl_ _ _ _ Assistant Adjntant General. •VTOTICE. The Copartnership heretofore existing between C. K. Osgood and F. P. Halsey, under the name of Os. good & Halsey, is this dav dissolved, Mr. C, K. Os good retiring from the firm. The business will be continued by thd undersigned to whom all claims mnet bo presented. All indebted WiU please call and settle immediately. apgp v - ■ » jF. P. HALSEY & CO. BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY- ESTABLISH. MENT AT BEAUFORT. We respectfully call the attention of the public to our Bakery & Confectionery Establishment in Sam. A. Cooley’s Building at Beaufort, at which we are prepared promptly to till any orders which‘may be for warded to,us. Special attention ■ is paid to the man ufacture of Ornamental Pieces, Fancy Confectionery, and Elegant Pastry, Cos* holiday or festival tables. Feb. 3-ts Melt ANUS & MURRAY. / v oouTuving, ” vX At reasonable prices, can be had at the EAGLE. OYSTER and REFRESHMENT SALOON, in the rear of the New Post OlHce, Kntoe Head, S. C. I have the very best facilities for furnishing OYS TERS, CLAMS, MEATS POULTRY, VEGETABLES, <feo, from, the North .and other places in this vicin ity. Cooked to .ordei.from *’> A. M. to BP. M. PETER FITEGKKALf), Proprietor: P. S.—One trial is reepectfltlfv solicited > ■poiAlS'lo'L'E'f 1 AT HILTON HEaL,. S. m Ak The Palmetto Herald Building, corner of Mer chanta’ Row and Palmetto Avenue, suitable for busi nefis purposes, or lodgings. Apply to J. T. RIVLRK oft'the premise#, or II Tt RIVERS, at the Custo ’ _____ . ts marirn T> \v; CAMPBELL, VETERINARY SURGEON fr VI, qavmg icopened his oGlco and vard, on Wii. ham Street,.i# now prepared to treat (on scientific pnucip cs.j.all diseases incident to Horses that are susceptible of •remedy; Charges moderate. Cure# waryunted. Term* cash. v t\;l>lG ts ■JJ". 6. SANJLTAKY CU.UAUSbiON, " ~ Corner of Congress and Whitaker Streets, Savr.n --•V: , nab, Ga. •nrtiSw J?®*, mcn u na,;d we .have opened store-rooms and Rebel oSe* where we will be glad to render any 1° the w:,d ' cr " and sailors o y r and Navy bergeons in charge of Hospitals will pjease send in their requisitions for stores ,r J. CP HOBBIT,' jap >—tf • Agent U. S. S. C. jpßOVua’r Cot'KT NOTICE. ~ “ Qp and aftoHiU date, tbo Fits# Provost Court, Ist ii * c ’’en Parsons. Jr., Judge, will he held at the vourt House, corner of Bull and Bayvtfeets. The Second Provost Court, Capt. James M. Waites, Judge, will Be held Hi foe room over Adams’ Express Co.eofflce, corner Bay ,-uvi limyton street?. Ihe respective JmisdfCtlons are fixed by General Order No. 8., aud aH parties having bnsiness before said Courts will govern themselves accordingly. By mder, PROVO3T JUDGES, ararsq ,».*_• ts , j . .7 .« u. gsiutß m ntamire emoa, m ffa. ill BaV Starr* Savannah, Georgia, I We respectfully call the attehtlca of the tmhite the facilitie. which we have lor doing lauUES *g NEATLY AND PROMPTLY. | We have the BEST PRESS IN THE WORLD ; For doing a variety of work and doing It ah wall We employ FIRST CLASS PRINTERS Os long experience and tried ability. We have NEW PRINTING MATERIALS, From the beat Northern foundriee, to which wc a CONSTANTLY MAKING ADDITIONS We are prepared to execute ordere for Posters, Placard Handbills, Programme*, Play Bills, Circular*, Bills of Fare, Voting Cards, Wedding Cards, Tickets, Business Cards, Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Drafts, Receipts, Checks, Passes, Labels, Constitutions, By-Laws, Pamphlets, Ballads, Legal Blanks, Calendars. Envelopes, Or any other kind of Printing, IN ANY STYLE. We have a FINE ASSORTMENT OF INKS FOB PRINTING IN COLORS. ORDERS BY MAIL OR EXPRESS Will receive prompt and careftil attention, andtha work will be forwarded FREE OF CHARGE FOR TRANSPOP.TA’TION. We endeavor to do all our work well, and to give complete satisfaction to our customers. We have the OUR PRICES Are as low as the present high cost of stock, mate, rial, labor and living will admit of, and are below ihe ucreased rates which rule in other lines of business 8. W. MASON & CO„ f Ul Bay street. Savannah, Georgia. • O W OPEN. BEOKETT’S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY North side of Broughton street, botwool Barnard agd Whitaker streets, SAVANNAH Hi. The undersigned is happy to announce that he the above Gallery Is NQW OPEN for the reception of visitors Having engaged the services of Mr. E. H. Clapp, Photographer, well and favorably know in several of the Northern cities, and having fitted op a SUPERB OPERATING BOOM, WITH BLUE LIGHT, ON THE GROUND FLOOR With the latest Improvements in the Photographle Art, he Le prepared to take v . SUPERIOR PICTURES, AT REASONABLE PRICES, Large Stereoscopic and Card views of PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH. FORT 3UMTER, FORT MOULTRIE, And other places of lntereit, on exhibition and tot sale. View# ot Buildings, Mountain#, Landscapes, etc., taken to order. Particular attention given to .copying pictures ot deceased and absent friends. apr2fi ts ISAAC BECKETT. QO r j?fON SEED 111 COTT SEED, is LARGE OR BMALL QUANTITIES. WilJ be purcbaied at Fair Rates by the undersigned, “SEA ISLAN©“ PREFERRED. Parties deeirieg to #ell, will stata quantity for dis posal, and price per bushel desired, and where located- Addrese, “ T. E. SICIOEB, mar T—ts Box 14, Hilton nead, S C. QLD NEWSPAPERS, 9 FOR WRAPPING PAPER, FOr saTe at the ! , SAVANNAH HERALD OFFIC NO. 11l BAY STREET. mar? 2 Disinfectant. 1 ' Small quantities of tl» j Per Manganate o I Potash wl(l be furnished, at the request ot any Physician, by the Heaith Officer. f e bJh gTOVEb!STOVES! I STOVES Mi ' ' * Large and small, for Restaurants and Families. All kinds of HOLLOW WAKE and Cooking Uten sils, Planters’ HOES wholesale and retail, by JAMES G. THOMPSON & CO., aplT—mJ’thti Beaufort, 8. C. US. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION. " • Rooms 147 Ray street. A large lot of Reading Matter, Writing Paper, En velopes, &c„ just received and ready for distribution. Facilities for writing Letters for iril wishing to avail Themselves of them. eblif DWIGHT BPENCER, Agent TEKLE & BURBANK, it Merchants' Row, _ „ .. Hilton Head, S. C. Call the attention of Wholesale and Retail putchAWfl to their superior stock of MILITARY AND NAVAL CLOTHING ‘ ANU _ A t FURNISHING GOODS, Watches, Clock#, Fancy Goods, Jewelry, and FT*t#d \\are,Swords, Sashes, Belts, Embroderies, Boots,Cap* Field Glasses, Gauntlets Gloves, Ac., Ac., Ac.