New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-17


Among the circumstances tending to fix particiDa-
ion IN the crime Booth were letters found IN Ms
trunk one OF which. apparently from lady, snpphca
tied him 10 desst from the peri0us undertaking Ia when
he was about TO embark, the time was inauspcious
,tne mine not yot being ready to be sprung.
The ErtrG HteHigencr says From the evidence oo-
aned il is rendered highly probable that the man who
stabbed Mr.. Seward and bis son il John Surratt, of
Prince George County Maryland. The horse he rode
WAS hired at MAYORS stable on Fourteenthst Surrat
Us young man with light hair and goatee. His father
|is said to have been Postmaster Of Prince George
County.
About II o'clock last night two men crossed the Ana
costa Bridge one of whom gave his name as Booth
land the other Smith. The latter is believed to bel
John Surratt.
Last night riderless horse was found. which has
been identified by the proprietor OF one OF the stabes
previously mentioned as having been hired from his
Accounts are conflicting as to whether Booth crossed
THE bridge on horseback foot. But as IL is bel
eyed that he rode across it, and 1t Is presumed that
had exchanged his horse.
From information in the possession OF the authorities
M evident that the scope Of the plot was intended to
Ibc much more comprehensive
The Vice President and other prominent members of
the Administration particularly inquired for BY
Suspected parties and their precise locality accurately
'obtained; but provdentay In their cases the scheme
,miscarred.
boat was at once sent down the Potomac to notify
the eunboats the river Of the awful crime, in order
that all possible should be taken for the arrest of
the perpetrators.
Tie most ample precautions have been taken, and III
lis not believed the cuprts will long succeed in eyading
the Overtaking arm Of Justice.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 49, p. m
To day no one is allowed TO leave the city by rail con-
yeyauce or foot and the issuing Of passes from the
Headquarters OF the Department Of Washington has
been suspended by Gen. Anger.
1t was ascertained, some weeks ago from PERSONAL
friends of the late President that he had received sew
eral private letters warning him that attempt would
probably be made upon his life But TO this he did not
been thought that he not sufficiently careful Of hs
ndiy idual safety on his last visit to Virginia.
IL known that on frequent occasions he would START
from the Executive Mansion for his Summer country
residence at the Soldiers Home without the usual cayI
airy escort which often hurried and overlook him be
fore he had proceeded far. IL has always been under
stood that this escort accepted by him only theI
importantly of his friends matter OF precaution.
Tie President before retiring 10 bed would, whenk
important military events were progressing visit thes
War Department generally alone. passing over thek
dark intervening ground at late hours repeated
occasons and after the warning letters had been re-
ceiyed, several close and intimate friends armed for
any emergency, were careful that be should not con
tinue his visits without their company. For himself
the President seemed TO have no fears
The above facts have heretofore been known to the
writer of this telegram, but for prudential reasons he
has not stated them until now.
THE LAST HOURS OF THE PRESIDENT.
As everything pertaining to the last hours of
the late President must be interesting to the public he
following incidents OF the last day OF his life have been
obtained from several sources:
His SON CAPTAIN Lincoln, breakfasted with him on
Friday morning having just returned from the capitu
lation Of Lee, and the President passed happy hour
listening to all the details. While at breakfast be2
heard that Speaker Colfax in the house. and sent
word that he wished to see him immediately In thel re
ception room He conyersed with him nearly an hour
about his future policy 10 the Rebellion. which he
was about to submit TO the Cabinet Afterward hey
had an interview with Mr. Hale Minister to Spain andy
several Senator's and Representatives.
At II o'clock the Cabinet and Gen. Grant met WITH
him. and In Of the most satisfactory and Important
Cabinet meetings held since his first inauguration theI
utnre policy of the Administration tremendously
and unanimously agreed on. When II adjourned Sec.
Rotary Stanton said DO felt that the Government was
stronger than at any previous period since the Rebel
lion commenced.
In the afternoon the President had long and pleas
ant interview with Gen Ogesby. Senator Yates land
other leading citizens Of his State. In the evening Mr
who presided over the Chicago Con Z
vention IN s6O was present To them he spoke OF MS
visit 10 Richmond and when they stated that there was
much uneasiness at the North while he was at the l.
him. he replied ioculary that he would have beep
alarmed himself IL any other person had been President
and gone there, but that be did not feel any danger
whatever. Conversing q matter of business with
Mr.. AsbmuD. he made a remark that he saw Mr.. Ash T.
nun surprised at and immediately, with his well
known kindness OF heart, said You did not under.
stand me. Ashmun did not mean what you inferred.
and will take it all back and apologize for IT, He af
terward gave Mr.. Ashmun card to admit himself and
friend early the next morning to converse further
about 1t.
Turning 20 Mr. Cofax he said: lyon are going with
Mrs Lincoln and me to the thcater this evening, ii
hope" Dut Mr.. Coliax had other engagements, expecI
He then said to Mr.. Colfax: MI. Sumner has the
gayel Of the Confederate Congress which he got atI
Richmond to hand to the Secretary Of War. But in
sisted then that he must give to YOU and You tell
the gave which he still had and which he had used att
the Chicago Conventions and the President and Mrs.
Lincoln. who also in the paror rose TO 20 to theI
theater II was half hour after the time they hadl
intended to start and they spoke abont waiting half AMI
hour longer for the President went with reluctance
Gen. Grant had gone North. and he did not wish
the people to be disappointed as they had both been
advertised 10 be there At the door he stopped andI
said "Coax do not forget to tell the people in theI
mining regions you pass through there what told
this morning about the development when peace|
comes and will telegraph you at san Francisco He!
shook hands with both gentlemen with pleasant good
bye and left the Executive Mansion never to return o
1t alive.
trusted to Assistant of the Treasury Harrng
ton the general arrangement OF the programme for thI
funeral OF the late President Major French, theI
Commissioner Of Public Buildings will attend TO theI
carrying out Of much of directly appertans toI
the corpse, and Major Gen. Augur in charge OF theI
defenses OF Washington will be in charge Of the Mill
ary part Of the procession Assistant Secretary Har.
has been in consultation tonight relative tol
The arrangements with Gov. Ogesby Senator YatesI
and eX Representative Arnold of Illinois and Gems.
Grant, Haleck and Augur, and Col Nichols. and Ad
mirals Farragut and Shnbrick.
The funeral ceremonies OF the late President will
AXE place on Wednesday. The time for the remains
leave the city, well the route by which the
will be taken to Springfield. is yet undetermined.
The procession will form ut ii O'Clock and the re
Gus services will commence at noon, at which hour
throughout the whole land. the various religious soc
ties have been requested to assemble in their
aces Of worship for prayer. The procession will NOV
L p. m. Details will be made known Us soon a
erfccted.
The Acting Secretary of State has issued the follow
ng address;