Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-04-21

,At>the, Netioaal Hotel and enquired for Booth.
1 The clerk tnior6ied them that he was not in.
4 Ahef an krbest iccnversation between, Them
lsels& khey lehN Knowing Booths scquaip<
ftahces to be Respectable the clerk thought it
lstrange that he should be called upon by such
shabby looking persons. They had the gen
eralu appssssRes fssatAesn srslsgsss,sszT They,
left their cards which tbe. CLERK did not look
al. EHS -
but presented no unusual appearance, except
that be WAS unusually pale. At 4 p. m. he
pasked il any letters had been left for him and
ibeing answered in the negative appeared dis
fsppoint ed, and nervously called for sheet Of
kpapsr and an envelope. He was about to
swrite, but as if some one might see what be
Twas writing, asked to be admitted inside Of
1.-The office. The clerk asked him il he had
made $1,000 that day. With a startled
look he replied ina heavy voice, "No, but
have worked hard enough to have made more
Htaan ten times that amount" He had written
Sbut few words when he said earnestly to
1.-THE clerk. " Merriback is this the year
1 l S65 !" Merriback said he must be joking.
Booth said " Sincerely, | do not know"
fMerribsek says this was entirely at variance
with his usual department, He sealed his
letter, put it in bis pocket and left. He re-
Happeared, took tea at o'clock p. IN, and
Jleit his key at the office as he went out.
4 Mr.. Brady saw him on the avenue opposite
aGrover's Theatre, seated on horse at half
kpast four in the afternoon. in conversation
with Mr. Matthews of Ford's Theatre. He
4talked with him but noticed nothing extra
xordinary IN his demeanor.
\ Two pairs of handouts and gag were
found in oth's trunk, and it appeared Booth
anad leased stable in the alley in rear Of the
theatre He hired horse from livery stable
Nn the afternoon. took it to the alley and
Ahired a servant from the lady from whom he
Ahired the stable to watch the horse while be
bperpetrated the deed. Booths mistress has
Mattempted to commit suicide To day. An
kactress at Growers Theatre received an anony.
mouS note yesterday no to sing the song OF
k"Snerman's March to the Sea-" Day before
yesterday Booth called upon Mr.. Hess,
kTreasurtr Of Growers Theatre. and urged
HIM to announce some new and exciting play
5f0r Friday evening and invite the Ptesl-
3dent and other officials and get up a sensa.
ton. The best data that Can be obtained
1show that there were not over five or ten
Hminutes difference between the time Of the
hassault on the President and Mr. Seward
Hshowing that it was not done by the same
Hperson.
A the murderers have probably escaped
3across the Potomac aud Joined Mosby.
II The following is copy of a note sent to
NVice President Johnson last Friday but
(which was only found on his table yestetda,
Hamong other papers
81 do not wish to disturb you but would be glad ,C
Ehave an interview.
n gneu) WILKES BOOTH
MI. johnson was out at the time and never
4saw the note till yesterday.
The wounds inflicted on the Sec'y Seward
face have greatly reduced the inflammation and
Hpain caused by the fracture OF his jaw by
Il the late accident.
u WAsHINuToN, April II.
The ln,eligencer says: I'VE can stat OF
THE highest authority that it has beer ascer
tanned that there was regular conspiracy [,
Aassassinate every member of the Cabinet, to-
Egether with he Vice President. The name
}, Eof the severally appointed assissins are known
Haud after the present investigation Is conclu
Eded and published the public will be astonish
He'd at the Developments.
\ The Acting Secretary of State has issuet
sthe following address:
a TO The people of the United States
n The undersigned is directed to announce
a Ethat the funeral services o; the ate lamentet
III Chief Magistrate will take place at the tx
Necutive Mensun, in this city, at u o'clock
Enoon, on w nesday, the 18th inst. he va
n rious denominations throughout the country
are invited to meet in their respective place.
Hof worship at that hour. for the purpose q
Ksolemnzing the occasion with apr" priat,
Ceremonies. W. HUNTER,
Acting Secretary oi 5 ate.
N Opt Of State, Washington, April II, 1865
y Ever effort is being put forth by all tn,
! proper authorities to cap ure or trace the as
Esassins.
A The Common Council have ofered reward
sSot $50, 900 for the arrest and conviction 0
Ssthe nssassins, and to tits sum iu added $40,
4 900 by Col, Baker, Agent Of the War De
q apartment, making $780,
II The following il d description Of the indl
-hviduals accused;
n Description ofJ Wilkes Booth, who assas
Estimated the President on the evening of th'
eF l4th 1866; Height five feet, eight inches
Z weghi, 100 pounds compact built; hair je
Il black, inclined to curl, OF medium length an'
,epatted behind eyes black, and heavy, darl
eheyebrows wears large seal ring on hi
flitIle finger when talking inolines his heat
y kfoIwaId and looks down.
b Description Of the person who attempted Il
ikassassinate Secretary Seward Height fee
d Zone inch hair black, thick, full and straight
emo beard nor appearance to beard /; cheek
nSred on jaws, face moderately full % or 2;
rEyears OF age eyes large, not prominent
j kcolor unknown; brows not heavy, but dark