The New York herald., 1865-05-04

coin ars being madA We psblIsA thb morning
proclamstioa o. President johnson, Offering
rewards for the arrest Of the leaders In this
terrible conspiracy. This important procla-
nation indicates at once tho extent and ramiA-
cations Of the plot which led to the assassination
Of Mr.. Lincoln. The PRECEDENT offers tbs fol.
lowing rewards
s1oo 900 for JED. Davis -eea
$4,000 for O. 9. Clay.
$4,000 for Beverley Tucker.
$4,000 for George NJ Sandsrs
$4,000 for Jacob Thompson.
$4,000 for VIM. O. Cleary.
We also publish two interesting letters from
Warrington and one from Richmond, which fur
nishes additional details in reference to the
diabolical scheme Of the rebel chisfs. It viii
be seen by the fActs there enumerated,
that the authorities have been successful
in probing the conspiracy to the bottom,
and have ascertained plot, tho extent
and magnitude Of which b really startling. It
appears that meetings have been regularly
held for over eight months, and tho details
carefully arranged, within the limits Of the
national capital But the old proverb that
"murder will ouW IL proving true with re-
markable rapidity. The leaders and their con-
federates In and around Washington have been
unearthed much sooner than any person would
have imagined. There Is also good prospects
that large number will soon suffer the full
penalty Of their crime Of murder and treason
through the most ignominious and degrading
death known to the laws Of civilization
The real extent of the ramiacation Of the
plot must remain sealed book until the trial
of the conspirators lifts the veil which now
covers many Of the facts elected by the off,
GERS working up the case. The report Of the
Judge Advocate, when the trials are con-
cluded, will show the original instigators
Of this, the greatest Of all crimes. It is
In evidence that the idea Of assassinating
President Lincoln originated with the leaders
of the rebellion. The newspapers through
out the South have had advertisements In
their columns, and editorials, showing what
. blessing it would be ever since the
rebellion commenced. Even Roger A. Pryor,
as long ago as 1860, declared in q public speech
that "the first anti-slavery President who was
elected would be sssassinated, and, II there was
no other person TO do the deed he would be
the Brutus to plant the dagger in his breast"
The idea Of assassinating Mr.. Lincoln had Its
origin in the South, and with the leaders Of the
rebellion. When all the facts and full particu-
lars are ascertained, It will be found that the
rebel conspiratos who have sought refuge in
Canada set the machinery at work 10 accom-
plish the deed. II is another step In the
neihrious projects which they have instgated,
including the piracy on the lakes, St. Albsns'
raid and firing the hotels in this city.
In the face of these extraordinary facts the cop
perhead Bohemian press Of this city are trying
their best to make hero Of Booth. They take
the facts which have been previously published
in the daily papers and weave them into ro-
nance, and employ the arts and devices Of
novelists. They thus cndeavor to make the
dastardly assassin, Booth, another Brutus, the
leader Of the republicans of the Roman en-
pire, who administered the fatal blow to Cesar,
a. he was about to assume the crown and
powers King over the empire. They would
place around the assassin Of the President all
the glory of the characters in the great histori-
cal event of Rome. Is not this singular cir
cumstancei
II is the duty Of the President to demand the
extradition of these criminals from the authori-
ties of Canada, Mexico, England, France or
Of any other country in which they may take
refuge.
The Times and the Propositisn 20 super-
ssde President Lincoln.
Since the death Of Mr.. Lincoln some portions
Of the press Of the country have taken occasion
TO contrast the things that are now said about
the late President with the things that were for
merly said about him, even by those journals
that have pretended 10 be friendly 10 his ad-
ministradon. Against the Times Of this city
severe point has been made In this way by