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NUMBER go.

Rathburn was not aware of the presence of the
assassin till he heard the report of pistol when
he Immediately turned and seized the man. who
made thrust with knife at the Majors breat
who received the blow upon lhe left arm, near
the shoulder. The Major only secured partial
hold on the asssassn's s clothing, which was part4
ly torn away, as he sprung fiom the box. Think
ingit impos- that the man should escape
froTl the cr&Tl2pelow, the Major returned to the
The who'll ,le e consumed by the assassin,
from entering the box till the completing Of the
bloody deed was not over thirty seconds
Major Rathburn is rapidly recovering.
st. Louis, April 1.-THE sorrow at the death
| OF Mr.. Lincoln is unaltered l
Philadelphia, April ls.-J. Perry, Jr., left
Washington this morning The Secretary is
| improving. g Tlr lo. .aln1
The Herad's Army Of the Potomac correspon-
dent gives the details Of the work of paroling
the rebel prisoners. 1t appears that Lee s1rren-
dered about 600 including officers, privates
and teamsters. The artillery numbers I7Opieces.
and the wagons 500.
A Richmond correspondentsays That Lee has
gone to Danyille to endeayor to prevail on JEFF.
Davis to desist from further prolonging the hope
less struggle. ai
ea PRESIDENT JOHNSON POLICY.
Washington, April l8.-Gov. Stone, at the
meeting Of the citizens of Iowa last night stated
that he had just had long conversation with
President Johnson in regard to his policy as
! Chief Magistrate, in which the latter said that
while he would deal kindly and leniently with
the masses of the people South, and with the
rank and file of their armies, nevertheless he
would be careful not to pursue any policy which
would prevent the Government from visiting
punishment on the guilty causes Of rebellion;
and the President regarded it as due to the loyal
people, and many thousands of brave men who
had fallen in its defense during the struggle
that gbould still he 7a1a hfrrh
est crime under the constitution and flag, and
that treason should be rendered infamous
for all time to come. While he entertained these
views, be would atthe same time endeavor to
gain the confidence ofthe deserving and betrayed
masses Of the Southern people, regarding them
proper material for resurrecting insurgent
States, and to restore them to their relation TO
the Government. lie would neither recognize
nor hold official communication with those who
had occupied official station, or in any way ac-
Knowledge the sovereignty Of the rebel Govern
ment 9o allr. el. oi hah1nra8r v'Icf.F.s
SEWARD coYDITIoN-REwARD OFFERED FOR THE
AssAssINs.
Washington, April II "A deep iDterestis felt
in Secretary Stewards condition. His residence
is thronged with visitors, among them Cabinet
and foreign Ministers. The Council have offered
sassins. O,OUO IS aoueu Wy Vol, paAel "a tno
War Department
HOW THE NEWS OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN S AssAssI-
NATION WAS REoEIYED AT MONTREAL.
Montreal, April lion Saturday the flags
on the Court House., Custom, House and other
public buildings were displayed at half mast
In the churches yesterday the clergy in their :
prayers referred particularly to the assassna-
ton of the President, and expressed their detes-
tation of the crime. A union prayer meeting Of
all the different denominations was held at the
Wesleyan Chapel, which expressed sympathy
with the people of the United States.
pRrEspENr JoHNsoNs REMARKS ON TAXING THE
e OATH OF OFFICE.
Washington, April l6--The following is
full report of President Johnsons remarks on ta-
king the oath of Office yesterday;
Gentlemen: / must be permitted to say that
have been almost overwhelmed by the announce
ment Of the sad event which has recently occur
red. feel incompetent to perform the duties so
important and responsible as those which have
been so unexpectedly thrown upon me- AS TO
the indication of the only policy which may be
pursued by me in the administration of the Gov
ernment, have 20 say it must be left for devel-
opment as the administration progresses, and
message or declaration must be made by acts as
they transpire. The only assurance that l can
now give of the future is reference to the past
course which have taken in connection with
! the rebellion. The past must be a guarantee of
the future. My past life which has been long
and laborious, has been founded, as J, in good
! conscience believe, upon the great principle of
| right which lies at the basis Of all things The
best energies of my life have been spent in
endeavoring TO establish and perpetuate the
/ principles of free government / believe that
the Government, in passing through its present
perils, will settle down upon the principles con-
sonant with popular rights, more permanent and
enduring than heretofore. | must be permitted
to say, if l understand the feelings eff my own
! heart, that have labored to ameliorate the con-
dition of the great mass of the American people
and in the honest advocacy Of the great princi-
| pies of free government. 1t has BENNY lot, and
the duties have been mine; the consequences are
! Gods. This has been the foundation of my po-
litical faith, and feel that in the end the Gov
| ernment will triumph and that the great princi-
ciples will be permanently established.
In conclusion, let me say, that for our encour-
! agement and counteRance, shall rely upon you
AID others in carrying the Government through
| its present perils.I trust that in making this re-
quest, it will be heartily responded to by you
and all other patriots and lovers Of the rights and
interests of free people.
Foreign News.
New York, April Z. Madrid papers state that
the Portuguese Government accedes to the de-
mand of the American Minister for the removal
of the commander of Fort Belam for firing into
the q. S. friagate Niagara after the Federal COM
mander had sigualled him. BE understood his
| summons.
The pirate Shenandoah was still at Melbourne
| on the 23d. I.
f.r MEXICAN NEWS. oil. 1a l.rr.
New York. April l6-The Heralds City Of
Mexico correspondent ofthe 27th ult., says;-
Maximilian's subjects are agitated overt the news
that the empire is shortly to be Invaded by
large number of soldiers who have heretofore
been fighting for the Gonfederacy. Gen. Price
is said to be one Of the leaders in the movement
which is expected during the summer. An i'm
mense rebel force crossed the Rio Grande, pro-
vided with arms to march to the assistance of
Juarez, for the purpose Of expelling the Euro
peans. .I- 8I8T I'd rI er0la rn. 4-ol
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A major in the Austrian service has just died
at Vienna, bequeathing large property to bis
son. on condition Of his never undertaking TO
read newspaper.