The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-04-19

Scd with its exit and entrance, and the ia
q clity with which he escaped behind tn
scenes is easily understood.
The person who attacked Secretary Sew
ard lett behind him sloughed hat and oil
old, rusty navy revolver, the chamber Q
which was broken loose from the barre
as if done by striking The loads wer,
drawn from the chambers, one being but :
rough piece of lead, and the other ball.
smaller than the chambers, wrapped in pa
sper, as II to Keep them from falling out.
Washington, April 10, II m-Tht
Star Extra says: At n o'clock the Presi
fdent breathed his last, closing his eyes as
if falling to sleep, and his countensnce as.
Stunning an expression Of perfect serenity
There were no indications of pain.
immediately after the Pres dents death,
a cabinet IN citing was called by Secretary
Stanton, and held in the room in which the
corpse lay. The r. suits of the conference
are as yet unknown.
Reports prevail that Mr.. Frederick w.
Seward, who was kindly assisting the nurs
ing of Secretary Seward, received a stab
in the back. His shoulder blade prevented
: the knife or dagger from penetrating into
his body. The prospects are that he will
recover.
A, half past twelve o'clock Frederick
Seward still lives. with little hope Secre.
tarv Stewards injuries are not considered
- fatal His danger arises tro;a the shock to
4 his system.
The same dispatch states that Secretary
: the assassin. 1t was evident he was
Il ! a..
derer.
Z The Presidents remains have been re,
NOV. d to the White House.
The second extra Of the Evening Star
says: Col lngraham. Provost Marshal OF
he deiences the north Of the Potomac, is
engaged IN taking testimony to day, all of
which fixes the assassination on j. Wilkes
4 Booth
i Lieut. Tyrell, Of Col. Ingrahim's staff,
last night proceeded to the National Hotei,
" here B 9th had been stopping, and took
posse ssion Of his trunk, in winch were found
In cconels military dress coat, two pairs Of
s. hapdcutlS, two boxes Of cartridges AMI a
Rpackage vi letters, all OF which are aos IN
SthepoSsesslon of the IN litary authorities. -
Zone Of these letters. bearing the date Of
Slookstown, Nd, seem to duplicate Booth
\ N W York, Apr;.,,,117. 1t appears by tn.
Hertt@s account, that Maj T Ra,Lbin "ss
not aware of the presence Of III. ass ,sslD
= IN tie box at the theater until he heard the
&pi>tal, when, turning, he saw The man
) within SIX feet Of the President The NJ j
>praag toward and seed the man, wac
|Strusgled, and at the same time made a
E.'hlu< at the Maj RS breast with knife.
The Major received the blow on his left
arm near the shoulder, and at once again
Rsprang for him, but only seiz d his clothing,
which he partly tore from him. AS he
8 sprans from the box, he cried, stop that
$ man," and thinking it impossible for him
! to escape from the crowd below, turned to
) he President. The President had not
= changtd his position, except that his eyes
4 were dosed and his face slightly bent Tor
Award. The whole time consumed by the
? assassin, from entering the box t. disap.
pearing. did not exceed thirty 8 conds.--
Major Rathbun has suffered much from
> loss OF blood. He is, however, in good con.
|Adition and progressing rapidly.