Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-15

COltnx was u Iuo Wn
prs.;den, stated to him that be was going,
70 the theatre although Mrs. LINCOLN nad
" 49, .eln because the papers had au-I
-onncsd ,ba, Gen. Grant was to Be pres
-, .nd a, Grant had gone north. he did
-, ,,.;.b the audience to be disappointed. ]
Ne wen, with apparent reluctance, and
n,oed coifa1 to 60 with him. but that
gentleman had made other arrangements,
and with George Ashman, Of Massachu-
sets, babe him goodbye.
Secretary seward aIso Assassisa,si !!
When the excitement at the Theatre was
at its widest hight reports were circulate
ed that Secretary Seward had also been
|assassinated. On reaching this gentle
mans residence. 4 crowd and military
guard was found.at the doors. o. en-
|rering, it was assgrtained that the reports
were based on truth. Everybody there
were so excited that scarcely an intelligi-
bic word could Be gathered.
The facts are substantially as follows ;
About 10 o'clock man rang the bell, and
the call having been answered by col
ored servant. he said he had come from
DR.. Viede, Secretary Stewards family
physician. with q prescription; at the
same time holding in his hand small
package of folded papers, and saying. in
answer to = refusal, that he must see the
Secretary, as he was entrusted with par
ticular directions concerning the medi-
cines. .......a Il
He insisted on going up, although Te-
peatedly informed that no one could enter
the chamber. He then pushed the ser
want to one side, walked heavily toward
the Secretary's room. and was met at
the door of the room by Fred. Seward, of
whom he demanded to see the Secretary,
making the same representation which be
did to The servant.
What further passed in the way Of col
loquy is not known. but the man struck
him on the head with billy, severely in-
juring the skull and telling him almost
senseless. The assassin then rushed into
the chamber and attacked Major Seward.
a paymaster in the United States Army,
and Hunsell, messenger Of the State De
partment, and two male nurses, disabling
them. He then rushed upon the Secre-
,ary, who was in the same room. and In
Aicted three stabs in the neck. but sever
ing. it Is thought and hoped, no artery
though he bled pTofusely. The assassin
rushed down stairs. mounted his horse
and fed, before an alarm could be sound. \
ed, in the same manner rs the assassin Of
the President.
It is believed that the injuries Of the
Secretary are not fatal, nor those Of the
others. although both the Secretary and
Assistant Secretary are very seriously in.
|jured.
Secretaries Stanton and Welles, and
other prominent officers Of the Govern
uent, called at Stewards house to inquire
into his condition, and there heard Of the
assassination of the President. They
then proceeded to the house where he was
lying. An immense crowd was gathered
in front of the Presidents house, and q
strong guard was also stationed there.
Many persons evidently supposins that be
would be brought to his home.
Great Exeisencai In Washington!
The city tonight presents scene Of the
widest excitement, accompanied By violent
expressions Of indignatiOn, and the Profound
est sorTowl many shedding tears.
The Military authorities have dispatched
mounted patrols in every direction, in order
if possible to arrest the assassins, the police
are likewise vigilant Tor the same purpose
The attacks both at the Theatre and Sew
ards house, took place st about 10
o'clock, thus showing precoueerted plans to
assassin those gentlemen. Some evidence as
to the guilty party who attacked the Presi-
dent, is in possession Of the Board Of Police.
Vice President Johnson is in the city, and
his headquarters are guarded BY troops.