The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-17
Report of II ooth's Arrest not Confirmed
Condition Of Secretary seward
Frederick Out OF fDnnger-Dispaich-
cs TO Foreign Ministers.

NEW YORK, April l5.-The CONNER
cial says We have ascertained from II
source perfectly reliable that during con
versation yesterday among the members
of a Spanish firm in this city it was
stated that on to-day the greatest news
would be received that had yet been
made known to the public. The fact Of
the statement was communicated TO
Gen. Peck this morning by the clerk OF
the establishment
A special to the Tribune says j.
Wilkes Booth was arrested about y
o'clock this morning near Fort Hastings
on Bladensburg road. He boldly ap-
preached our pickets, was arrested and
brought to the city.
This is not confirmed by any official
dispatches from Washington up to nine
O'Clock this (3aturday) evening
(Signed) REPORTER
The same special states that Secretary
Seward has given a detailed description
of the assassin. II is evident he was
different person from the Presidents
murderer.
Frederick Seward is in a most critical
condition, and surgeons are removing
the broken fragments of his skull. a
private dispatch to Mr.. Stewards nephew
in this city, from member of the taml-
" SAYS: | have just left Mr.. Stewards
house. His wounds are not mortal. lie
has lost much blood, but no arteries are
cut.
Fredrick's skull is fractured badly in
two places about the temple. He is in
sensible 1t is feared he will die.
Secretary Stewards throat wOuld have
been cut if he had not rolled ont of bed.
He has been informed of Mr.. LmcOn's
death.
Another private dispatch states that
Frederick Seward is out of danger.
Major Seward is not dangerously
wounded.
Several impromptu street meetings
have been held to-day, addressed by
prominent gentlemen. the unanimous
expression being to hold the rebel lead
ers to Just account for their crimes, and
men expressing respect for Jeh. DAVIS
were driven out of newspaper counting
room and hunted by the crowd, they
seeking refuge in flight.
The steamship Etna sailed at $50 this
af ternoon with official dispatches To
orr Ministers at foreign pots from Wash
ington. An official dispatch was also
sent bv the Nova Scotia from Portland.
Bishop Potter has issued IN address to
all clergymen, appointing appropriate
| PRAYERS to be read tomorrow, and recon
mending the clothing of the churches in
mourning.
In Brooklyn Mayor Wood issned pro
clamation closing all public places of the
municipality, directing all the flags to
he half masted and bells tolled. The
fremen of Williamsburg refused to toll
their bells All the courts of this city
and Brooklyn promptly adjourned this
morning.
NEW YORK. April -, p. M.-The
city is prevaded with almost Sabbath
nuietness Stores and shops are closed
and Grape is rapidly appearing at all
psints Broadway is hung in gloom and
| blackness. On the principal avenues the
scene is the same. Wall street, Broad,
william. South and other strictly bu-
! siness streets. are covered with mOuTn-
ipgemblems The shipping in the bar
bor have flags al half mast. and many
are in drapery. All the newspaper build
inrs are shrouded and great crowds of
sorrow stricken people are gathered in
front of their bulletin boards. The great
meeting of merchantsin Wall street. was
the most impressive ever held h%e.
PRAYER was offered by the Rev DR.. Ver-
milven. Ex-Gov. King and Judge Pler-
mont addressed the meeting, counselling
the utmost support to the new President
under the trying circumstances nader
which he assumes his new duties. Mr..
Butler addressed the meeting. saying a
great and good man had gone to join
the sages and patriots of the Revolution.
He drove ont the life and strength of the
rebellion We must now crush out the
soul of treason We must crush out the
spirit of the rebellion, so that our cities
will not he in danger of the torch of the
traitor Mr.. johnson is able to deal with
the rebellion. therefore let every man
take heart. Not in 4 spirit of revenge
should we demand reparation for thIs
great wrong. retributiOn must be brought
against the perpetrator of the terrible
crime. His remarks received unanimous
response from the masses present.
4 Daniel S. Dickinson addressed th'
meeting, saying all that remained fo
slavery to do, was to show its yillainoui
and horrible nature by this atrocious as