New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-17
SIX PERSONS ENGAGED In THE PLOT
Only Two Performed Their Parts
THE TERRIBLE EVENT IN CITY AND COUNTRY
Special Dispatch TO Tie N Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 1850 p. m.
CONDITION OF Mr.. SEWARD AND HIS son.

The TWO SeWdTuS REMAIN dDpul tut SAINT. No
hopes are entertained of Fredericks life The frghfu
castings Of the Secretary would not of themselves
sult in his DEATH 1t is the prostraton his system has
received from first injuries which excites apprehen
pion Another fracture was yesterday discovered on
the other side of his jaw. but the physicians all agree
that he exhibits wonderful vitality The hemorrhage
last night excessive but his pulse up to this time
Is remarkably strong and encouraging. His instant
death was prevented>byhs proyidentiay turning his
head after the first stab
THE POPULAR FEELING.
By common impulse everything was closed,
and all business suspended Every preoantion has been
taken BY the War Department to prevent the sweeping
tempest of indignation and horror from assuming any
retaliatory character.
GEN. GRANTS ARRIVAL.
Gen. Grant has this moment arrived, and is
ahghtine from his carriage at Wizards. Nothing is
vet determined upon in reference TO the Presidents
Sbsequies
THE GRIEF OF THE PEOPLE.
The excitement, beginning last night with the
assassination of Mr. Lincoln, continues undated this
morning Groups of people TO be seen congregaed
an every hotel and on every street corner listening u,
fhe version Of some who considered himself fortu
nate in having been eyewitness to the murder. For
time the excited and exssperated mass surged rapidly
from point TO point if burning to execute their ven
geanee upon connected with the affair, and
the reign OF mob violence seriously apprehended
Several were with rolls in their hands, signed by
hundreds Of citizens requesting signatures with the
syowed purpose of moving upon those who are
known in town persistent Rebels.
The feeling of the populace during the day has been
one of the deepest and most indignation against
Sou saiu
alton and every one remarks the utter impossiby of
fully realizing as yet the real magnitude Of the great
disaster 10 the Nation.
DEMONSTRATIONS OF MOURNING.
Early in the morning the city was draped in
mourning every hotel and almost every house display
ing Grape from the doors and windows The newspaper
Offices Fourteenth-st were particularly conspicuous
for their fnnereal decorations The houses of promi
nent and known Rebels were also noticeable for
Che display of Grape which hung only TO shield
chem from the vengeance Of the embryo mob. Ere
quent rushes were made for every person the
streets under guard, but far learned, no one
suffered violence.
THE REBELS IN HIDING.
1t is remarkable fact that but few lawless
graybacks seen upon the avenue to-day.
THE MURDERER's ESCAPE.
Rumors of the capture of the murderer Booth
have been in circulation frequently during the day. and
although coming from the Trustworthy quarters
yet 10 be confirmed Secretary Stanton incnes To-
The belief that he still remains concealed in the city,
Evidence has been taken all day the headquarters Of
Superintendent Richards of the Police and evidence
Of conclusive character been received Of the assasns
both of the President and Gov. Seward and family.
Of the guilt Of Booth there has since daylight existed
not the slightest doubt lie and bis accomplices. If
they have left the city at all. supposed to have es
capped across the Eastern Branch.
Travel has been interrupted during the day. trains
having been delayed here in Baltimore and at the Re
lay House. No one is permitted under any pretence,
90 leave the city.
BOOTHS ROOM AT THE NATIONAL.
Ihave visited the room, No. 223, at the Ma
tionsl Hotel until last night occupied by Booth With
the exception that letters and several other articles
necessary to the conviction of the assassin have been
taken from the room. it remains undisturbed. The
room is on the fourth story OF the Hotel and has bare
and desolate look On the bureau in brown paper
Ees half pound Of KkiDick tobacco clothes brush a
broken comb and pair of embroidered clippers. Scat
tered among the drawers we're shirt two pair of
drawers several pair Of stockings. half bottle of hair
oil and old programme Of the Oxford Concert Room
On the table lay several sheets of note paper with al
number Of the Hotel envelopes pair Of black cassi.
mere pantaloOns marked J. Wilkes booth the fob
pocket was theonly article Of clothing remaining His
trunk which was locked, marked with his name
and the word "tbeaer" following the erasure Of the
name between the two large black leather valise
sat on the floor the trunk and near it pair of
boots unpublished. The general aspect of things in the
apartment was one Of hasty exit. The articles men
toned are the only ones in the ROOM
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.
Booth is described by all who knew him as
quiet in bis demeanor and possessing the outside quail
ties Of gentleman.
THE AssAssIS's MOVEMENTS.
have gathered full particulars Of his move
ments for the greater portion Of yesterday At about
4 ~ H. three called at the Office OF the NATIONAL
Ho,el and inquired for Booth. The clerk Mr. Henry
X Merrick, sending TO his room informed them that
he not In after which consultation was
held between the three men, and after making Inquiries
to the probable time of mis- return they left Know
ing Booths acquainances to be persons Of respectable
appearance, Mr. Merrick surprised that he should
receive visits from the three men referred to- who we're
rather shabbily dressed and had so he states tbeI
general look Of Southern refugees This circumsa
struck him singular, and for some time sfterward|
occupied bis thoughts. Manufacturing this, he
omitted TO read the cards which they fnalt left butt
placed them in the box OF the occupied by Booth
90 whom they were aiterward given.
Again at about II, he noticed in the Office OF the
hotel but nothing remarkable visible in his appear
once except that he looked unusually pale
At abont m IN he again made his appearance AT fhe