Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-21

and are being admitted in the order in which they
approach the Executive Mans;o1.
1t is probable that the remair after lying at the
Capitol during Wednesday mig +, will be removed
on Thursday morning in charge 81 the committee to
Illinois by the way of Baltimore Philadelphia New
York, Albany, Buffalo, Clevela ! and Toledo. The
time at which the corpse will reach these different
cities has not yet been arraug :. The subject IS
now under advisement. At le - a week will be
occupied in reaching Illinois, as here will be stop
pages on The way.
The subjoned statements are C., led from Wash
ington letter:
THE ASSASSINATION % TIE RESIDENT.
Every hour passing goes TO pro, that the assas.
sinstion Of President Lincoln and Cabinet or gina
ted with the Knights OF Tie G len Circle, the
same plotters who designed last { 20 revolution
lie the grea; West b. numbering Governors 81
the States Of Indiana, Illinois, To- &c.
THE MURDER FIXED TOR TIE oF YAEcH.
Tie 4th Of March was dSsl orig " Tor the IS
sassiuation, and Booth was on t. ground, bat
either through fear OF not being al 20 effect his
escape o. because Of the failure Of acoomplce 70
meet him a: that time, The attempt 1as not made.
lie is now known 10 ta7e waited for the Presi-
dent on thai day, the enbanknest lear the
north wing Of the Capitol, close 90 which NJ. Lin
coin would pass.
He was dressed shabby IN sI5lcay suit, his par
falcons cramned into his boots, aid an cid felt
hat pulled down over h5 face. One o. his &C
Cusiutaucos passing, hailed him, bu: Booth pre-
tended rot 20 hear and refused 50 speak until
closely approached.
When the President passed him ne hurried away.
evidently disappointed, ana through the dag was
c-lT and moody 30 all who addressed him. Be-
iue coward, he hesita.ed to strike the blow then
since he knew that he wo1ld hare instantly been
torn 20 pieces by the thousands present 20 witEe
Mr.. Linco,n's Inauguration. The more inves:iga-
ton prizes into the murder the more dastardly Il
appears. L was as cool and as deliberate an a..
sassi1stiou "a he world ever lnsT.
IRABsTs or sgsPscTED PARTIES.
investigations are progressing quietly and Sc.
c-cly. a number OF arrests we.e made to-day ot
parties supposed % be implicated more 9r less il
tho conspiracy.
Enough has c-sl asceTtalned 20 satisfy toe 11-
tAoriies that there we're az least 81 persons en-
garea in the plot, which had for is object the as
sas inat,on Of Mr.. Lincoln, kr. Johnson, end the
members OF the Cabinet. They had confedera,es
ia the rsi5hboring counties of Mary land, who
Tho were % assist chem IL. making :heir esc2pe
alto Virgicia.
ACTION or TIE DIPLoYA~-o CORPS.
1t IS understood that the members Of the diyl,-
.laec body yesterday held q meeting at the Ru,g.ar
Legation, and app ictod committee OF three, Bar
on Gerolt tie r mister from Prussia, n. Nolino,
me Minister from Costa Rca, AMI Colonel RaaslIf,
tie Mint ? from Denmark, 80 represent the BODY,
end to convey, on behalf of their colleagues, the
expressions cr their deeply felt sympathy with the
family OF the late President and the Government
and the )pls Of the United States On the occs-
sion OF The recent sad events. The committee
waited upon the acting Secretary Of State, and
through him sought N interview with Capt. ROl't
Lincoln which :te letter. for obvious reasons, Il
b ICED 70 dscne, while expressing lis thanks for
the sympathy rendered. The diplomatic body haze
also decided to Join in 81 outward demonstration OF
sorrow which have been determined upon by the
authorities and the citizens.
AFTIDly-7 or MISS rARR.s
The following afaday.. bas an important bearing Up.
On the tragedy. For want q sp3oe ne have to omit tie
affidavit o. Msjor Ra.hbone, referred to By Miss Eerrs
District o. Columbia, CITY OF Washington, S..
Ci2a r. Earris beiag duly sworr, says hat she has
;6.5 the foregoing AFFIDAVIT OF MAJOR Ka.boo2e, and
knows The contents thereof that she vas present Z
Pod theatre yyitL The President and Ms Lincoln and
Bajor Bs.hbons The evening Of the Izth Of prl ia
stan that a. HI time she heard the discharge Of the ps
ol she was a.tentvely engaged u observing what
.ransp.ing up tie stage and looking roand she saw
Major atd0on sprng from his seat a7d advance 10 the
opposite side OF the box thai sae san Ma engaged Is
ia fragile with another but rae smoke " e.
which lie was enysopcd o7ented this oepcnent from
eng distinctly tLe-oGher man. thattte Mat no she
saw stne-y when he leaptd from thc box uIAn |
y stage that she then heard Major Rsth5one cry out
'st ina. MAJ" and ths depo aea. men Immediately
-epsste- ;be c-y stop tn. m-n Won. SOMEBODY stop
tina. mn momenssiter some enc I:om the stage /
askei Whe. IL L o. What is !he matter and depo
nen: replied The President is Shot, Very a ter
two psrsons-one wearing the uniform OF 9 naval sur
geo. ana tie other that OF soldier Of the Veteran Re
serve Co!pscale upon the stage aaa .he depoaen. az
s's.ed them in climbing up 20 the box.
And hs depouent further says that me facts stated ~
he fjegoing aday.t far gs the cane TO tie
know re Or nGtes Of this ceponent accurately
stated there's CLkKA 4. EARsIs-
subscrihei AID sworn before re this l7;h day Of
aori 1866. 4. 2. O1W
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