Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-18
10 o. NEW YORK, April II.


--.-- THE ASSASSINATION.
The excitement with which the news of
the assassination of the President was re-
ceived has somewhat Abated, but the sor-
row of the masses is not less profound.
The drsping Of buildings is still in pro-
gress and will be continued probably until
the day of the funeral A large proper
ton of our citizsns are wearing badges of
mourning.
The British Consul has issued 3 notice
calling meeting of the British residents
tomorrow, for the purpose Of giving e1-
preston 20 their sentiments on the asssssi-
nate of the President. ......s.. d.
Archbishop McOloskey has issued cir
culsr desiring appropriate honors to the
memory of the illustrious President.
Upon which the gentleman walked on,
supposing Booth would enter the hotel.
About seven o'clock Friday evening he
Booth came down from his room at the
National, and was spoken to by several
concerning his paleness, whichhe said pro-
cseded from indisposition The door-keep-
er at the theatre noticed Booth as he passed
in, and shortly after the latter entered 8
restaurant next to the theatre, and, in 8
hurried manner, called for brandy.
The Star says clue has been discovered
to the assailsnt of Mr.. Seward. A man
named Afzerzsrd from Port Tobacco, and
another named Hard, from the same
place, hired horses at a stable on F street,
few hours before the assault and dissp-
peared very suddenly, It is known that
one of them went in the direction of Port
Tobacco. %
This forenoon several prisoners from
Prince George county were brought to
Washington, as they welo being taken to
the Old Capitol from Provost Mrsshal In
grahann's Office o crowd followed increasing
in numbers at every corner, although as a.
precautionary measure, the route taken
was down the back streets. The crowd
wss motley one-of Alf ages and colors
st being represented and reported that
the parties were Booth and Surratt. This
report gaining credit, as they reached the
Baltimore Depot, the cry wss raised, "Hang
them P' "Killlthemp and at the same time
they attacked the prisoners with stones,
hitting them sndthe guard several times.
The proceedings were soon quieted. At
ter the guard were struck a number of
times, they faced about and made to defend
themselves with their musksts. The pris-
oners were delivered to the SuPerintend-
ants of the Prison, each Of them having
been somewhat bruised by flying missiles.
Among other arrests to-day were, it is
said, several men in female apparel
MEETING OF THE SENATE AND. HOUSE.
A meeting of the members Of the Senate
and House convened at the capitol on
Mondsy, April II, 1865, at noon. The
Hon. Lafayette s. Foster, of Connecticut
President pro tenn of the Senate, was call
ed to the chair, and Schuyler Colfa1 was
chosen Secretary.
On motion of Senator Fuller, of Mass, a
Committee of five members from each
House was ordered to report at P. N. to-
day what action is fitting for the meeting
to take relative to arrangements for the fu-
neral of the decessrd President.
The Chairman appointed Senators Sum-
ner, Harris, johnson, Ramsey and Couness,
and Representatives Washburne, Smith,
Scheuck, Pike and Cohrsth; and on mo-
tion of Mr.. Schenck, the Chairman and
Secretary of the meeting were added to the
committee, and then the meeting adjourn
ed until 4 P. M. The meeting again met,
pursuant to adjournment. Mr.. Sumner,
from the committee heretofore appointed,
reported that they had selected as pail
Bearers on the part of the Senate are
Messrs. Foster, Morgan, johnson, Yates,
Wade and 0Onness On the part of the
House-Msssrs. Dawos, Cofrath, Smith,
COlfax, Worthington, Nsvsds. Wash
burne also recommended the 81
pointment of one member Of Con
gress from each State and Territory
TO act Is Congressional eommittea
accompanying the remains Of the late Frssi-
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