The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-26 00:00:00

WEDNESPAY E Ai g G, APRIL 26,

TAY. INIALLIGI4OI
.41AVICCICA.
3ASSINATION OF PRESIbENT
LINCOLN.

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ATTEMPT ON ME. SEWARD AND
DEATH OF HIS SON.

ARRIVAL OF THE NOVA SCOTIAN.
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NEW YORK, Aram 15, 10 IL Y.
At L3O this morning Mr. Stanton reported as
Follows :

" Last evening at 9.30 President Lincoln, while
sitting in a private box at Ford's theatre, with
Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Harris, and Major Rathburn, was
shot by an assassin, who suddenly entered the box
and approached behind the President. The assassin
then leaped upon the stage, brandishing a large
knife, and escaped in the rear of the theatre. A
pistol ball entered the back of President's head,
penetrating nearly through. The wound is
mortal.
" The President has been insensible ever since
the infliction of the wound and is now dying.
" About the same hour an assassin, whether
the same or not is as yet unknown,
entered Mr. Seward's apartments under
pretence of pressing business. He was
shown into Mr. Seward's sick chamber, when the
assassin immediately railed to the bed and
inflicted two or three stabs on the throat and
two on the face. It is hoped that the
wounds may not prove mortal. It is
apprehended, however, that they will. The nurse
alarmed Frederick Seward, who was in the adjoin-
ing room, and he hastened to the door of his father's
chamber, where he met the assassin, who inflicted
upon him one or more dangerous wounds.
" Frederick Seward's recovery is doubtful,
It is not probable that the ?resident will live
through the night.
" General Grant and his wife were advertised to
be at the theatre this evening, but they had startiod
for Burlington.
" At the meeting of the cabinet, at which Grant
I was present, the subject of the state of the country,
and the prospect of a speedy peace was discussed.
The President was very cheerful and hopeful, and
spoke very kindly of Lee and others of the Con-
federacy and of the establishment of the government
in Virginia. All the members of the cabinet ex-
cept Mr. Seward are now in attendance on the
President. I have seen Seward, he and Frederick
were both unconscious.
At 4 o'clock this morning Secretary Stanton
further reports that President Lincoln con-
tinues insensible and is sinking. Seward
remains without change, and his son's skull
is fractured in two places, besides a severe
wound upon his head. The President is still alive,
but in a hopeless condition. Major Seward's
wound is not dangerous.
It is now ascertained with reasonable certainty
that two assassins were engaged in the horrible
crime, Wilkes Booth being the one who shot the
President, the name of his companion being •in-
known. His description, however, is so clear that
he can baldly escape apprehension. From a letter
found in Booth's trunk it appears that the
murder was planned before the 4th of March,
but fell through then because the accomplice
backed out until Richmond could be heard from.
Booth and his accomplice were at a livery
stable at 6 p.m. and left their horses
about 10 p.m., or shortly before that hour.
It would seem they had for several days been seek-
ing their opportunity, but for some unknown reason
the deed was not carried out until last night. One
of them has evidently made his way to Baltimore,
the other has not yet been traced.
Stanton reports at 8 am. that President Lincoln
died at 7.32 a.m.
Unofficial reports state that Booth, after commit-
ting the deed, exclaimed, " Sic semper tyrannis."
Both assassins escaped on horses, which were in
waiting ; one of the horses was found on the road
near Washington.
There is evidence that Stanton was also marked
for assassination.
Vice-President Johnson is at White House.
The assassination of Lincoln occurred so sud-
denly, and so little time has elapsed since the
event that it is impossible to judge of the effect
upon the public mind or commercial affairs. A
general feeling of horror pervades the community.
NEW YORK, Aram 15, Noow. •
Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lin-
coln, is the brother of Edwin Booth, and is
known as a rabid Secessionist.
According to the latest reports he has been
arrested, and Mr. Frederick Seward is dead.
General Sherman moved in three columns from
Goldsboro' on the 9th inst. Johnston evacuated
Raleigh and moved west of the town, leaving it
in possession of Hampton's cavalry. Johnston is
reported to have gone to Greensboro'.
Mobile papers of the 4th inst. confirm the capture
of Selma, Alabama, with 23 guns and a large
amount of property. The Federal' opened a furious
fire at Mobile on the 4th, exploding on the defence
of a magazine in Spanish Fort. The amount of
damage done is unknown. The siege continues.
Two iron-clad gunboats have been destroyed by
torpedoes.
Thomas, with a large force, is expected on the
North side of Mobile.
Wilson's cavalry is overrunning Alabama, and
is also moving towards Mobile.
It is rumoured that Mr. Adams will lx recalled
from London to take charge of the State depart-
ment.

of re-

President Davis issued a proclamation, dated
Danville, April 6, announcing his purpose to con-
tinue the war, and never submit to the abandon-
ment of one State of the Confederacy. The pro-
clamation was issued some days before Lee's sur-
render.
It is said that the Governor of North Carolina
will shortly convoke the legislature to repeal the
secession ordinance and restore the State to the
Union.

oommEacrw. INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK. Arin.ls. Nom.
Business is almost entirely suspended on account
of Lincoln's assaainatioo.

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SPW YORK, Aram 15, 1,44,
Andrew Motion was sworn in as Presideit by I
Chief Justice Chase at 11 o'clock this morning.
Secretary MeOullooh, Attorney-General Speed, and
others were present.
Johnson said :—" The duties are at present
mine—l shall perform them ; the consequences
are with God. Gentlemen, I shall lean upon you ;
I feel I shall need your support. I am deeply
impressed with the solemnity of the occasion, and
the responsibility of the duties of the office I am
assuming."
Johnson appeared remarkably well, and his man-
ner created a very favourable impression.
The whole of New York is draped in black, and
there is general mourning throughout the country.
NEW YOBS, Ann 14, Emilio.
Grant has removed his head-quarters to Wash-
ington. Lee has arrived at Richmond.
The Confederates report that Lee's surrender was
compelled by the wholesale desertions of his troops,
the Virginians refusing to leave the State.
The correspondent of the Associated Press states
that Lee surrendered with 8,000 men. The Tribune
states that Lee's army at the time of the surrender
numbered 30,000 men. There was no formal sur-
render ; many troops left on hearing that Lee had
capitulated.
The New York Times says that Lee, after his
surrender, announced that he would exert him-
self to bring about a oomplete cessation of hos-
tilities.

W. H. Fitzhugh Lee has not been killed, but was
captured at Selma.
It is considered reliable that Sherman was to
move on the 11th from Goldsborough in light
marching order.
It is reported that the Federal naval force will
be immediately reduced.
The Herald states that the French consul at
Richmond has left for Washington to submit a
claim to the government for the tobacco burnt at
the former place.
Mr. Adams has given notice to the British
government of the termination of the reci-
procity treaty on March 17. The reoeipt was
acknowledged on the same day.
The New York State Senate has passed the
New York Central Railroad Bill.

Oxon rnx "rime
Piltsident Lincoln is dead. He was shot through
the head while at Ford's Theatre, at Washington,
shortiy before 11 o'clock last evening, and died at
22 minutes after 7 this morning.
The assassin procured admission to the President's
private box on the pretence of being the bearer of
despatches from General Grant, and deliberately
shot him from behind with a common one-barrel
pistol. He jumped from the box to the stage,
flourishing a dagger, and exclaimed " Sic romper
tyrannia." He then made his escape through the
back entrances to the stage, and got off before any
one had presence of mind to pursue him.
About the same time an attempt warn made to
assassinate Mr. Seward by a man who appeared
at the house of the Secretary, and demanded to be
shown to his room under pretence of giving per-
sonal instructions respecting the use of some medi-
cine of which he was the bearer. Upon being re-
fused, he thrust the doorkeeper aside, and proceeded
to Mr. Seward's chamber, at the door of which be
met Mr. Frederick Seward, whom he felled with a
blow from a bludgeon. He then entered the
chamber, knocked down Major Seward and two
attendants, and stabbed the Secretary several times
in the breast, neck, and face, and escaped.
1 O'CLOCK.
General. Anger, Military Commandant at Wash-
ington, has offered a reward of 10,000 do's. for the
apprehension of the assassin.
Booth, supposed assassin of President Lincoln,
has been arrested. Secretary Seward's condition is
unchanged ; that of his son Frederick critical.
Vice-President Johnstone received the oath of
office as President of the United States from Mr.
Chase at 11 o'clock. lie simply said, " The duties
are mine ; I will perform them trusting in God."

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CANADA.

TORONTO, Anui.ls.
Young, one of the St. Alban's raiders, has been
released on bail for 8,000 dole.

MEXICO.

The New Orleans Delta says that official in-1
telligenoe from Mexico announces that the Com-
mander-in-Chief of Juarez' army in Central Mexico
has abandoned the contest, and his whole army has
returned home.

THE BOMBAY MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, Aran. 26,

The Peninsular and oriental Company's steamer
Ellora, with the heavy portion of the above mails,
has arrived here. . .

She brings 97 passengers, 48,0721. in specie, and
98 packages of general merchandise. On the 22nd
she spoke the English brig Livingstone, on the
23rd the steamer Pere, and on the 24th the English
barque Africaine.
At Gibraltar exchange on London was quoted, 90
days, 49f ; on Paris, 8 days, 5-17 ; on Madrid, 2
discount ; on Cadiz, 31 discount.
Freights are unaltered.

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wrap 48S4SSINATION
PAM&

The gaunt des Tratigglin gives the following
scat of the murderous sank on on el the seerstarles
at
' the Itraelen Ingstioe :—" Cheat nehmen was owed in
the En de Chettelle-IienaGNIMILS en IliweJeg shomees,
by a report that • murder had been attempted at the linen=
embassy in that street. A large crowd soon collected, sad the
circulation of carriages was for • time impossible. The follor
lag are the nets of the ekes i—About 2 cialoek a well-
deemed man went to the embeesy sad asked to speak with
the seakessedoe's merstary. He had mareely bees intro-
duced into the office when cries of ' Harder I' were heat*
The people of the watery hestesed to the Not, sad met
• man armed with a dagger, whom they attempted to stop,
but he 'bibbed two of them end made his escape for the
moment. On satedag the alike the secretary was found
near hu desk covered with blood, having received an
wounds, two of which were in the region of the heart.
The serreate de ville on duty in the quarter soon strived,
sad on searching the premien, found the saresde
in • dark naaarge, sad trek him to the police.
nation in the Ine de Vanessa having peat
difficulty in protecting him from the wpm* of tie
i crowd. Nothing has yet transpired as to the motives of
the would-be murderer. He is • foreigner, Woad all
doubt, about twenty•seven years of age, and apparently
belonging to a respectable clan of society. The wounds of
/ the two ninon who wen stabbed by the senauda while
attempting to snaps do not went any danger."
The name of the Otani thus murderously seesalted is
. De Bain. The samessin, formerly • lieutenant in the Ree-
-1 sin army, is named Nikitenko. Dr. Minn, who is in
Walden* on the victim, hopes that he may recover.