Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-21


gle barrelled pocket pistol was found on
the carpet.
A military guard was placed in front of
the private residence to which the Pl esi-
dent had been conveyed. An immense
crowd was in front of it, all anxious to
learn the condition of the President.
The shock to the community was ter
rible. At midnight the Cabinet, Messrs.
Sumner, Farnsworth, Judge Bates Gov
ernor Oglesby, General Meigs, Colonel
Hays, and few personal friends, with
Surgeon General Barnes and his immedi-
ate assistants, were around his bedside.
The President was in a state Of SylacoPe,
totally insensible, and breathing slow ly,
The blood ooZed from the wound at the
back of the head.
The surgeon exhausted every possible
effort of medical skill, but all hope was
gone. The parting of his family with the
dying President is too sad for description.
Secretaries Stanton and Wells, and 9TH
er prominent officers of the Government,
called at Secretary Stewards house to in
ouire 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 also gathered
in front of the Presidents house, and
strong guard was also stationed there
many persons evidently supposing he
would be brought to his house.
ATTEMPT ON sEwARD's LIFE. s
When the excitementat the theatre was
at its widest height, reports were clrGuia-
ted that Secretary Seward had also been
assassinated. Soon at that gentleman sreS-
idence were a crowd and military guard,
and it was ascertained that the reports
were based on truth. The facts are sub
stantially as follows: About 10 O'Clock
man rang the bell, and the call having been
answered by colored servant, he said
1 he had come from DIR. Verdi, Secretary
Stewards family physician, with a pre-
scPiption, at the same time holding IN ms
hand small piece of paper, and saying
in answer to refusal, that he must see
the Secretary, as he was instructed with
particular directions concerning the med
icine. He still insisted on going up, al
though repeatedly informed that no one
could enter the chamber. He pushed
the servant aside, and walked hastily to-
wards the Secretary's room. He was
there met by Fred. Seward, making the
same representation which he did to the
servant. .. I-,.-r
The man struck him on the head with
T billy, severely injuring the skull and
i telling him almost senseless. Ihe as
gassin then rushed into the chamber aAd
attacked Mai. Seward, Paymaster OF the
limited States Army, and Mr.. Hansell,
q messenger of the State Department, ana
4 two male nurses, disabling them. lie
then rushed upon the Secretary, who was
9 living in bed in the same room, and IN
II fieted three stabs In the neck, but sew
4 erinp. it is thought and hoped, no arte-
ries. though he bled profuseiy. Ihe as
sassin rushed down stairs, mounted his
horse at the door, and rode oil before an
alarm could be sounded,
If Is believed that the injuries of the
Secretary are not mortal, nor those OF
the Others, although the Secretary. and
= Assistant Secretary are very seriously IN
y jured.
THE EFFECTS IN WASHINGTON.
The entire city presented "a scene .ol
Is wild excitement, accompanied by violent
expressions of indignation and the pro-
f foundest sorrow-many shed tears.
b The military authorities. dispatched
81 mounted patrols In every direction, In or
der to arrest the assassins. The Whole
Metropolitan Police were vigilant for the
ID same purpose.
The attacks, both at the Theatre and
Secretary Stewards house, took place at
"a about the same hour, 10 o'clock, thus
showing a preconcerted plan to assassin
ate these gentlemen.
Vice President johnson is in the city
and his headquarters are guarded by
troops.
DISPATCH FROM SECRETARY STANTON.
WAR Dept WAsHINGToN, Apr. ia.
Major General Dir:
This evening, at about $50 P. M, a
"a Ford's Theatre, the President, while sit
u ting in his private box with Mrs. Lincoln
81 Mrs. Harris, and Maj. Rathburne, wai
- L., MI n end " nnfar
q ed the box and approached behind the
81 President. The assassin then leaped up
81 on the stage bTandishing a large dagger
E OF knife, and made his escape IN the real
81 of the theatre
81 The pistol ball entered the back of tn,
a Presidents head and penetrated nearl.
b through the head. The wound is mortal
n The President has been insensible eve
E5 since it was inflicted and is now abou
Fl dying
y About the same hour an assassin, Wheth
"a er the same or not, entered Mr.. Seward I
IS apartments, and under the pretense o
n having a prescription, was shown to tn
81 Secretary's sick chamber. The ASSASSIN
IS Immediately rushed to tie bed and IN
81 hicted two or three stabs on the throat
E and two on the face. 1t is hoped tn
n wounds may not be mortal. My appre
u hension is that they will prove fatal. Th
e nurse alarmed Mr.. Fred. Seward, who wa
"a in an adjoining room, and he fastened I
the door of his fathers room, where h
= 81 met the assassin, who inflicted upon hiI
one or more dangerous wounds. The re
s ,,oyery of Fred. Seward is doubtful.
4 TT is not probable that the PresldeT
u will live through the night.
81. Gen. Grant and wife were advertised
: Is he at the Theatre, this evening, but b
: s. started to Burlington at six this evenln
. 81 Alta Cabinet meeting, at which Gener
a ID Grant was present, the subject of u
state of the country and the prospect
: a speedy peace was discussed. The Pre-
= E ident was very cheerful and hopeful, an
: sDoke very kindly of Gen. Lee and othe
Is of the Confederacy, and of the establish
! 81 ment of the Government in Virginia.
All the members of the Cabinet, exec
: E Mr. Seward are now IN ATTENDANCE upo
the President. L have seen MIR. Sewar
: IL but he and Frederick are both uncol
= 81 scious. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
- Secretary of War
: WAR DEPARTMENT,
l, WASHINGTON, Apr 15.-4:10 A. M
: Major General DiT:
h NJ The President continues insensible, al
n ia sinking. Secretary Seward renal
IF fE without change Fred. Seward s skull
fractured in two places, besides seye
q cut on the head. The President is 81
a S alive, but hopeless. Maj. Seward's woun
d not dangerous.