Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-19

H. Andrews OF New 0rk, Ien. Todd or
Dacotah ;aJno. Hay, Private Secretary !;
Gov Oglesby, of Illinois Gen. Farnsworth,
Mrs and Miss Kenney, Miss Harris, Capt
Robert Lincoln, son of the President, and
|Dr. Il. w. Abbot, r. r. Stone, C. d. Catch,
Neal Hall and Mr. ieberman. Secretary
|N Culloch remained with the President rln-
It'll FIVE o clock A. M, and Chief Justice
Chase, after several hours attendance dur
ling the night, returned again early this
morning. 4 5s..sz
The corps of the late President has been
room, northwest wing Of the White House.
lit is dressed in a suit of black clothes worn
10y him at his lastinauguration A placid
smile rests upon the features, and deceased
seems to be in a calm sleep. White flowers
|have been placed upon his pillow and over
|his breast. street,
/ The President remains were embalmed,
!after which they were laid in state in the
East room, in. order to give the public an
to see once more the features of
him they loved so well. 37'
The remains are to be temporarily depos-
|ited in the vault OF the Congressional Gem
'etery, and hereafter taken to Mr. Lincoln s
home at Springfield Illinois.
Particulars of the Attack on Secretary W
Il. Seward, and amily.
The Circumstances Of Secretary Seward S
assassination are thus narrated by a mem
Der of his household \ man on horseback
srode to the Secretary's S house, rang the bell
and told the servant attending upon the door
athat he had prescription from. Dr. Verdi,
sMr, Sewardsy attending physician for the
suffering Secretary, which he must deliver
jim person. The servant took him up stairs,
land ushered him into Mr. Frederick Seward S
room where he delivered the same message,
but was assured by young Mr.. Seward that
he could not see his father He then start
fed to retire, when he turned with an inaudi-
bic mutter and leavelled blow at Fred
sued, in which the assassin used his knife
land very seriously wounded the Assistant
Secretary, then rushing by him he passed
1 Through the door into the fathers room.
nurse, and with an instantaneous rush he
sdrew his knife and cut the Secretary S throat
from ear to ear, then, lunging his knife into
sthe nurse, he darted out, when he encount-
sorad ,,o,,n,r Naio,. SauarJ rvI,o So;,aJ -,
land endeavored to detain him. without know
ling the horrid tragedy he had enactedk He
sagain used his knife and billey, but was most
seager to escape, and as soon as be had cut
shimself loose fed to the outer door, mount
fling his horse and was off before the inmates
acould give an aIarm1f In fact the wonder
sful suddenness with which both acts of bru=
atality were enacted, is perhaps the most
{ surprising feature Of this dire National ca
samity.
I Frederick Stewards skull is fractured in
two places, besides severe cut upon the
shead. Major Seward wounds are not dan
sgerous. The attendent is reported dead
sthe knife having penetrated the lungs.
The Plot-The Victims The Assassins.
y There is reason to believe that Secret airy
aSeward received several months since an in
stimation from Europe that something of a
livery desperate character was to transpire at
aWashington, and it is more than probable
sthat the intimation had reference to this
jplot of assassination. Developments have
sbeen made showing conclusively the exist
Sence of a deep laid plot on the part of gang
5of conspirators, including members of the
knights of the Golden Circle, to murder
4 President Lincoln and his cabinet 1t seems
sevident that the aim of the plotters was to
! paralize the country by at once striking
down the head, the heart and the arm OF
i gthe country.
4 From information in possession of the au-
athorities 1t is evident that the scope of the
splot was intended to be more comprehensive.
aVice President johnson, and other promi-
nent members of the administration We're
particularly inquired for by suspected par
: ties, and the precise locality obtained, but
3Providentially in their cases the scheme mis-
carried. Two gentlemen who went to the
SSecretary of War to apprise him of the at
: tack on the President met at the residence
Sof the former, a man muffied in cloak,
swho, when accosted by them, fastened
aaway 1t had been Mr.. Stanton intention
to accompany Mr. Lincoln to the theatre.
and to occupy the same box, but the press
5 of business prevented it.
A sanfinal was nlaced In the nassa 90 w :,