Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-18
General Lee En- Route to Confer
With JEFF. Davis.
&e.. &C., &c. &c. &c.


WASHINGTON. April IA meeting OF Ken
tucksns was held last night, and suitable action
was taken in reference TO the death Of the presi-
dent J. B Stewart and Celonels Shaffer and
Duncan we're appointed . committee 10 carry ar
rsngements into effect
The navy depart ment has issued orders for the
closing OF all business at the navy yards and
naval departments on Wednesday, and for OBJ
serving the dsy Oh board Of all national vessels
in the United States
The report still prevails that Booth has been
arrested and is on board OF gunbost on the
Potomac
The origin OF the story was in this wise A
prominent military officer come into the navy de
psrtment on Saturday, and said that he had just
learned that Booth was overtaken some miles
out or the road leading from Seventh street,
ard asked whether the department would consent
that be should be placed on board a gunbOa..
The reply wac in the affirmative. Unfortunately
the same officer has late information that the re
port was not true
The military authorities had received no in
formation OF his arrest Up 70 halfpest one O'Clock
10 day
Secretary Seward was represented 10 be i'm
proving. although he rested rather uncomfortably
las, night from mental excitement. caused by
conversation With his friends in relation TO recent
events.
His son. Frederick Seward. has partially re-
covered consciousness. and his symptoms are fsv-
orsblc
Mr.. Hanse. she messenger OF the state depart
msnt, who was stabbed in the back st the same
time, is great sufferer. bat is considered out OF
danger.
Numerous arrests OF indiscreet or suspected
persons have taken place to-day They cause
much excitement. Reports prevail tha: Sunatt
ia among the number, but this is not true
Yesterday a grey coat. stained with blood, and
which had evidently been used as an overcoat,
was found near Fort Bunker Hill. jus. back OF
Glenwood cemetery. In the pocket was false
| noustachc. pair Of riding gloves and a slip OF
paper, upon which was written Mary Z. Gardner
4l9 This coat il supposed to have been worn
| BY the man who attacked Secretary Seward. al
though the weight Of evidence indicates tina,
the cons pirators all took the same route-that oil
the navy yard bridge.
This morning detective Kelly ard detail oil
policemen OF the I'd ward. by order of Judge
| DIN, proceeded 70 the house of Mollie Turner
on he corner Of Thirteenth street and Ohio ave
nue.. and arrested all the inmates, from the mis-
tress to the cook. eight in all, and carried them
to the police headquarters, 10 be held as wit
nesses This is the house where Booth spent
much OF his time, Ella Turner, the woman who
attempted suicide, being his kept mistress
Information has been received by the govern
ment from Gen. Sherman, that he was in com
munica;ion with Gen. Johnston, with view to
the surrender OF the latter Gen. Sherman would
offer the same terms that Gen Grant did to Lee
and il was supposed they would be accepted.
| The diplomatic body yesterday held meeting
at the Russian legation. and have decided 10 join
in all the outward demonstrations OF sorrow
which have been determined upon by the author
| tiles and citizens