New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-17
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PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR FENT0N
Proceedings Of the Kew-York Legislature
and other Legislatures
Accounts from Washington.
The following official bulletins appeared IL
mart OF our morning edition Of Saturday:
WAR DEpAkTMExT, WASHINGTON, D. c.

WAR DElAhIAENl, W ALUMINIUM, ~ - Y
April l5-l;j0 a. m.
Maj. Gen. DIX: This evening at about ~ O'Clock. at
rords Theaer the President whie sitting in his pri-
vate box with Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs Harris. and Major
Ratbbone was shot by an assassin who suddenly en-
tered the box and approached behind the President
The assassin then eaped upon the stage, brandishine
large dagger knife and made his escape in the real
Of the thesteI.
The pistol ball entered the back Of the Presdenti
head and penetrated nearly through the head. The
wound is mortal The President has been insensiblt
ever since 1t Mas inflicted. and is now dying.
About the same hour assassin, whether the samt
or not entered Mr.. Stewards apartments, and under
pretense Of having prescription, was showed to the
Secretaiys sick chamber. The assassin Immediately
rushed to the bed and Inflicted two three slabs on
the throat and two Oh tie face.
1t is boped the wounds may not be mortal Ny ap-
prehenson Is that they viii prove fatal. The nurse
alarmed Mr. Frederick Seward, who was in al adjon'
ing room and haseDed TO the door Of his fathers room,
when be met the assassin who inflicted upon him enc
or more dangerous wounds Tie recovery Of Frederick
Seward is doubtful.
Its not probable that the President win live through
the night. a
Gen. Grant and wife advertised to be at the
theater but be started to Burlington at o'clock this
evening.
At Cabinet meeting at which Gen. Grant was
present s1bec Of the state OF the country and the
prospect Of speedy peace was discussed.
The President was very cheerful and hopeful, and
spoke very kindly Of Cen Lee and others Of the Con-
fedsracy. and Of the establishment Of government in
Virginia.
All the members Of the Cabinet, except Nh. Seward,
are now in at enhance upon the President.
have seen Nj Seward. but he and Frederick were
both unconscious EDWIN VI. STANTON sec'y Of War;
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON.
Saturday. April l5--3 a. IN.
Major Ga. DIX: The President still breathes,
but n quite insensib be has been ever since be was
shot He evidently did not see the person who shot
him but looking the stage. as he was approached
behind Mr. Seward has Ialied and 1t is hoped he may
i've.
Frederick Stewards condition Is very critical. Yhe
attendant who was present was stabbed through the
lungs and Is expected to live The wounds OF Major
Seward are not serious.
Investigation strongly indicates J. Wilkes Booth al
tbe assassin of the President Whether it the same
or a different person that attempted to murder Mr.
Seward remains in doubt ChiefJustice Carter is en-
raged in taking .he evidence.
Every exerton has been made to prevent the escape
Of the murderer His horse has been found the road
near Washington.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War.
opscisl Dispatch to The y. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. FRIDAY. April IA, 1865.
TWELFTH DISPATCH.
When the excitement az the theater was al
ks hight reports circulated that Secretary Seward
had also been assasinated.
On reaching this gentlemans residence. crowd and
military guard found at the door, and enter
Ing 1t was ascertaned that the reports were based
truth.
EVERYBODY there was excited that scarcely an IN
teieibe word could be gathered, but the facts sub
stsntislly as follows;
About l0o'clock rang the bell. and the call hav
ing been answered coored servant he said he hat
come from Dr. Verdi Secretary Stewards family physi
elan, with prescription at the same time holding II
his hand small piece Of folded pepper. and saying II
answer TO refusal that be must the Secretary.
Ia was entrusted with particular directions concerning
the medicine.
He still insisted on going up. although repeatedly
Informed that no one could inter the chamber tn,
nan pushed the servant aside. and walked heavily
toward the Secretays room. and was then met by Mr.
Frederick Seward, Of whom he demanded 10 see thu
Bccretary. making the same representation which h'
did to the servant What further passed In the way
soloquy IL not known; but the struck him on th'