The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-22
BURLINGTON WEEKLY uAWKEYF.

FEkT.s HAWK EYE.
,of the murderer ce the President and the
assassin OF tie S cretary OF State. Vari-
,ous arrests have been matte of parties sus !
spected Of being implicated. Some have
5proved their innocence, bat others are held.
Tho letter found In Booths trunk :.
which showed that the assassination
was to take place about the 4.h Of March, j
ana urging postponement, said the Cow
|ernment officers had become suspicious,
ana 1t would be impossible to do anything]
then. 1t also advised Booth to go to Rich
|mond aud ascertain how such action|
would be regarded by the rebel govern
ment. Further disclosures are withheld
Tor the present. Itappears that Booth had|
LEASED stable IN the alley in the rear of
the theater. He hired y horse from liv.|
Iery stable in the afternoon, took 1t to the
ALLEY and hired servant from the lady of
whom he hired the stable to watch the
morse while he perpetrated the act. Booths
mistress has attempted to commit suicideI
to day. An actress ut Growers theater re-
|ceivedan synonymous note yesterday warm
March to the Sea-"
Nav YORK, April 1.-THE Commemorate
Especial says the name of the assassin who
Lentered Secretary Stewards house ID
Thompson.
The Posts Washington special says there
fisherman and Johnston, and it was be-
lieved ut Sherman's headquarters that the
surrender OF Johnson's army would take
place on last Friday.
NEW York, April l5.-The HeralGs dis.
patch dated Augusta, 9th. indicates that
Alabama is overrun by Union cavalry un-
der Wilson and other commanders, NOV.
'iDg towarps Mobile.
Gen. McCook's force il reported to have
burned the Red Iron Mountain iron works
and the village OF Elaton, and tapped the
telegraph at several places, sending dis
patches to rebel officers.
Two columns of Yankees are also re-
ported advancing on Columbus, Missia-
siRPi:
Gertrude with cargo valued at two mil
lions of dollars, WAS sunk in Spanish river,
near Mobile, on the 3lst, by collision with
the Natchez.
The HeraiFs Washington special says
President Lincoln yesterday revoked the
passes to Hunter, Letcher and other lead.
ing rebels to visit Richmond. The Presi-
dent was willing to haye q convention
held, but did not want it controlled by
those men.
The Heralds army Of the Potomac cor
respondent states that in the work Of paro.
ling the rebel prisoners, 1t appears Lee sur.
rendered about 5000, including officers,
privates and teainsters. The artillery
numbers one hundred and seventy pieces,
and wagons zoo.
Lee has gone to Danville to endeavor to
prevail on Jeff Davis to desist from further
prolonging q hopeless struggle.
Tho H>vnIHS Wjnchnnfor NnYPooV4nN6 liant
says the soldiers are greatly excited ut the
ASSASSINATION, but are counselled to calm.
ness.
A gag If truce came in from Imboden on
Saturday, the object being understood ia
be surrender Of mis- forces, - part Of Lees
army.
The rebel Gen. l.osser, however, refused
der, but his troops deserted him in masses,
and he went to join Johnston.
Many Of Lees paroled men have homes
in the valley.
The Heralrs Washington correspond
emit says Booth asked the Clerk of the Ma.
tional If he was going to Ford's theatre
that night, telling him he ought to 60. az
that night. The next heard Of Booth vas
d little after o'clock, when he In com.
pany with five others entered the drinking
saloon OF George Harry, adjoining Ford'e
theatre. aud all Of them drank together
fThe emphasis of their manner In talking
in the drink attracted attention. After
drinking they formally shook hands with
on leaving the bar. Soon two Of the party
rode OF on horse back.
After the tragic occurrence, An of8cei
commanding one OF the Publications out
Of the city, was HNrrying to his command
accompanied BY an orderly, between Lin.
colin Hospital and Camp Denny, they
came upon two men riding desperately
These two turned down . lane, Ia which
were four others I'LL mounted. The ol8cel
and orderly gave chase, and were 1red
upon. The orderly was wounded, ana the
party pursued rode rapidly away, and es.
capped with those who WeIe evidently
waiting for them.
New YoRK, April l7.-The Cb1sxscrciara
special says: It Is feared the assaosinl
have escaped and taken refuge In the caves
aud mountains of the Potomac. Freeh de-
velopments point to certain parties in New
York a. being implicated.
Lee turned over In round numbers, 30.
600 men. Our losaes viii probably not ex'
ceed 10000 or 1000.
Joe Johnston has surrendered his entire
army to Sherman, thus virtually closine
the war. The rebel generals express theil
desire to submit to the United States.
NEW YORK. Aprilll8.--M appears BY On
order issued by Gen. Sherman announcing
to bis army tie surrender Of Lee, 6her.
man has reached 6mithAeld, Whexo hl
dates the order April 18th. ~
The Worlds Richmond dispatch say
Saturday evening about O'Clock Genera!
Ord, Cen. Ould and Manford, rebel and
Federal Commissioners of Exchange, wert
sitting in ]. w. Forney's room, SPOTS.
wood Hotel. when telegraph message
was handed in announcing the assaasina.
tion of President Lincoln. Mr.. Ould ex.
claimed ''that this is the worst blow the
Coufederacy has yet received" lo% a
The Herdld's Newborn correspondent 81
the 10th. gives u rumor that Johnston VA
about to surre,tler. *
A State Convention, to consist Of dele
gates from all tho counties, has been called
tor the l4th o. May. ~
The HeralTs Richmond dispatch Of the
|leth, says Gen. Lee arrived In that city q
Sl O'Clock p. M, on tho 18th. He and hi,
sea6 were received with tho greatest en-.
thusiasm BY the populace. cheer upon
cheer being given them. Even Union Of
|doers raised their caps 70 him.
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