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From the Cincinnati Commercial
Jobu Wilkes Booth.

John Wilkes Booth h--the infamous
WAS born on "the Farm" near Baltimore
MARYLAND, in 1888, and is consequently
but twenty seven years old. He made
his first stage appearance in 1855, as
Richmond in Richard ILL, at the St.
Charles Theatre in Baltimore, and In the
fall Of 1867 appeared under the name OF
Wilkes ut the Arch Street Theatre In
Philadelphia, where he played stock
parts during the entire season. The
name of Wilkes was given him by his
father in honor of an old Baltimore friend,
jim Wilkes, successful merchant ana
great wit Young Booth next became
member of the Richmond, Virginia, the
atrc, improved rapidly in his profession,
and became a great favorite there. Dur
inc the season of 1860 and 81 we find him
engaged still further South, playing
chiefly at Montgomery and Columbus,
Georgia Probably not fancyiDg q con-
scription into the Southern'srrDy, how
aver much he favored the canse, he es-
caped North, and in 1861 aud 62 played
INST. Lonis, Louisville and other West
ern cities 1t was was during the season
following. we believe, that he first ap-
peared in Cincinnati, at Woods Theatre,
and left the impression that though rath-
er an unequal actor, as might be expect
ed of one Of his limited experience, ne
gave unmistakable evidence of genuine
dramatic talent. He had, added TO bis
native genius, the advantage Of voice
musicaliy full and rich; face almost
classic in outline; features highly intel
lectual; piercing black eye capable OF
expressing the fiercest aud the tenderest
nassion aud emotion, and commanding
figure and impressive stage address In
his transitions from the quiet and renec-
tive passages Of part to fierce and vio.
| lent outbreaks Of passion, his sudden ana
imnetuons manner had in il something
nf that electrical force and power which
wade the elder Booth SO celebrated, and
lcaIled up afresh to the memory OF men OF
the last generation the presence, voice
and manner of his father, Conyiyiai ~
his habits, sprightly and genial in een-
versation, John Wilkes made many ae-
ouaintances and friends smOng the Young
men of his own age in the city--an &C
ouaintance that was renewed during TWO
subsequent engagements.
Our RECOLLECTION Of Booth Is somewhat
= u
I;nSi,tinct. but, we remember, his fea,
tures in reposs had rather sORbre and
melancholy cast; yet, under sgreeablein
tlnences or emotion the expression wnl
| very animated and glowing His hair
4 let black and glossy, curled slightly. ana
set of in fide relief high, intellectua
forehead, and face full of intelligence
Both chin and nose were markedly prom
inent, and the arm-set lips. and hne'
about the mouth, indicated krmness Q
wilf, decision and resolution. de wa
scrupulously neat iahis dresss and select
/ ed his habit with b-aemre perscpsion g
. what was becoming 10 his 6gMe and eo1z
, uisxion. He would pass anywherc, fM
! neatly, and not overly drssssd mans 4
I. \ fashion. 49,, -
/ OF his political views very little va
known. He kept still tongue On II
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General s,enema.'s Rxpeaitie..

LENoIR, TENN. April l5--The expedi-
tion under Major General Stoneman,
which left Knoxville, Tenn, on the 10th
of March, struck the East Tennessee and
Virginia road on the l4th inst, at Wythe-
vile, Christiansburg and Salem Be-
tween these points thirty-three bridges
were burned and twenty-five miles of
track totally destroyed; and beside ma
ny prisoners were taken and considera-
BILE quantities of corn and other stores
destroyed
On the 6fh General Stoneman moved
via Jacksonville. Danbury and Mack
vile, arriving ut Grants, creek, three
miles from Salisbury, the rebel line for
the defense of the town.
Ate A. M. on the llth inst. this line
was defended by artillery and infantry,
was soon forced, and our forces entered
Salisbury at ten A. NJ. capturing eight
stand of colors, nineteen pieces Of artil-
lery, eleven hundred and sixty-6ve pris-
oners, one thousand stand of arms and
one million rounds of
small ammunition. and ten thousand
rounds of fixed ammunition she'll, sixty
thousands pounds of powder, seventy
five thousand complete suits of clothing,
three hundred and fifty thousand army
twenty thousand pounds of
bacon, one hundred thousand pounds of
salt. twenty thousand pounds of sugar
twenty seven thousand pounds of rices
ten thousand pounds of salpetre. fifty
thousand bushels of wheat, one hundred
thousand dollars worth of medical sup
plies, and seven thousand bales of cotton.
Thirteen pieces of artillery were brought
away aud all other stores not wanted for
,ur immediate command weradestrOyed-
The greater part of these supplies had
ust been received from Raleigh. One
arge arsenal, machinery complete, two
engines and train, several bridges be-
,ween Greensboro and Danville, also on
either side of Salisbury, with several
niles of railroad track, were destroyed. |
We lost very few in killed and wounded,
lmong the latter Captain R. Morrow, AS
iistant Adjutant General of Con. Stone
mans staff ....
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The Conspirators Reported TO be in
81. Mary's County, Maryland.
Press Dispatch.l

BALTIMORE, April 1s.-A gentleman
who was at Point Lookout yesterday
morning was informed by an officer of
one of our gunboats that Booth and the
other conspirators, about thirty in mum
ber, were in st. Mary's county, heavily
armed and endeavoring to make their
way across the Potomac, which was
strongly picketed and no one allowed to
pass. Hei also stated that on Sunday
evening a small squad of our cavalry
had a collision with them and had been
repulscd, but succeeded in capturing one
of them In the meantime our cavalry
were reinforced yesterday morning and
were understood to have them complete
ly surrounded, and their escape was
deemed impossible.
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surratt Supposed 10 be Thomas, the SO
called "French Lady"
Press Dispatch

WASHINGTON, April 13.-It was stated
in former dispatch that a person arrest
ed this morning as the one who attempt
ed to take the. life of the Secretary of
State was supposed to be Surratts but
there is reason to believe that tho despe-
RADIO is no other than Thomas, the So
called French lady" who, it will be re-
menbered, captured, the steamer ST.
Nicholas in 1861, and was subsequently,
apprehended, tried convicted aud sent
to the peniteutiary, from which, by some
means, he was released. Nothing posi-
tive however is known on the subject e
Secretary Seward is much better to-
day; so is Frederick Seward, who is
gradually gaining fpll consciousness, and
it is now confidently hoped and expect
ed that both the Secretary and Assistant
Secretary will speedily recover s,.' s..
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) Commissioners OuId on the iAssasstua-
tion Of the President.
Press Dispatch.]

NEW YORK. April 1s.-It appears by
An order issued by General Sherman, an.
nouncing to his army the surrender OF
Lee, Sherman has reached Smithheld,
where he dates the order April 18th.
The Worlds Richmond dispatch says
Saturday evening about 9 o'clock Gener-
al Ord and Generals Ould and MumfoTd'
rebe! and Federal Commissioners OF Ex-
change, were sitting in J. w. Forneys
room at the Spottswood hotel, when
telegraph message was handed in an
nouncing the Presidents assassination
Ould exclaimed, "That is the worst blow
the Confederacy has yet had" 49,. b..
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NEW ORLEANS, April 13.-The Times
has the following special: 1,s.nt ani
LAKE PORT, April 13.-I have just ar
riyed from Mobile, The stars and stripes
were hoisted on batteries Porter and
Macintosh at lO:3Olyesterday morning,
and on Big Church steeple, Mobile, at
$50 in the evening. General Granger's
forces occupy the city The rebels COM
menced evacuating on the 10th, and con,
tinued until yesterday, when all had
left. r
The tug boat Allena was blown up by
a torpedo yesterday. sf
MEMPHIS, April 16-The news OF the
assassination of President Lincoln has
been received, and created excitement
throughout the city, producing also
great grief, mingled with threats OF ven
9eance upon all secessionists. The city
ia draped in mourning. Secessionists de-
precate the assassination and keep very
quiet. % y - - - -
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President johnson vi siicd by Clergy

WAsHINGTON, April 1S.-TO an address
by a number of clergymen who called
on him to-day. the Vice President re-
piled, thinking them in the warmest
terms fol their very kind mention of
him, and for their rendered support aud
encouragement He spoke with feeling
of the great personal and public worth
Of his predecessor Assuming the grave
responsibilities imposed, upon him i'll
obedience to the requirements of the
Constitution, i'll consequence of this sad
dispensation of Providence, he felt his
own individual insufficency and the ne
cessity of the kind council and co-Opera-
ton of all friends of the country. This
support he should endeayor to deserve
by shaping his course to those immuta-
BILE principles of right which underlie
our government He said he had a sure
faith that if we adhered to those princi-
pies the Almighty would save the nation.
He believed that the nation had great
mission to fUiil that God would not al
low it to perish before its work was done.
They had alluded to he'mnrder Of the
late President and to- the attempt upon
Mr. Stewards life in inst terms r IS .o Ct AdtiGS dtGs
blackest dyel especially diabolical was
it when the blow was struck at the loved
and honored head of great nation, in
the very moment Of triumph; but this
horrible crime was only portion OF the
greatest of crimes, the attempted assassl-
nation of nation, and he believed that
the American people felt it to be So
Treason, he said. was IA crime, aud not
mere difference of political opinions.
The President closed by again thank
ing his visitors for giving him at this
hour their God speed
WAsHINGroN, April lo-Prcsident
Johnson this morning received large
delegation of citizens from Illinois ana
afterwards about fifty clergymen and
others connected With the Christian
Conlmissianp SHe expressed his high ap-
preciation of their confidence. in him
and made to each party Il special ipdi-
cati9l Of hispnblic course in the future.
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Proclamation by the Mayor Of Mon

MONTREAL. April l6.-The following
proclamation has been issued by the
Mayor of Mentreal: ! 49,. Aist = /. ~>,JA.tl IF,
OF April, at noon, has been fixed npon.
for the funeral ceremonies Of the Chief
Magistrate of the Uuited States, the IN
dersigned Mayor of Montreal, respect
fully invites the citizens generally to
close their place of business from IL
o'clock noon on that day, as tribute OF
respect to the memory of the late Presl-
dent of the United States, and OF sym
pathy with the bersaved members OF his
FAMILY, and also as an expression OF the
deep sorrow and horror felt by the clti-
zens of Montreal at the atrociOns crime
by which the President came to an un-
timely death, ~. tItl. f'
J. S. BEAuCHY, Mayor.
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4 DeleRution Of illinois, Citizens Wis
Il President johnson.

WASHINGTON, April lS.-ln accord
an,e with resolutions passed at a meet
ing of the citizens of Illinois, held at the
National Hotsl yesterday evening, the
citizens of that State assembled at Will
lard's Hetel, preparatory opaying their
respects to his excellency, Andrew John
son, President of the United States
Gov. Oglesby, accompanied by Senator
Richard Yates, Gen. Isham, Ex-senator
O. II. Browning, and large concourse OF
citizens, repaired to the rooms of Presl'
dent Johnson, in the Treasury building.
Gen. Oglesby presented the delegation
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NEW YORK, April ls,-The Posts spe
cial saws President johnson yesterday
said to Q Clergyman, who begged OF him
to be mercifuf to the rebels, that mercy
to individuals was not always mercy 70
the State. He lsodeclared to o proml-
nsnt member of Congress that he was
willing to sct with the utmost magnan.
unity tewards the common people e,l OF
the rebsi States, bu: that the unpenitent
leaders must be punished.
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Delegations Arriving Rt the White
House. Ht

NRw YORK, April ia special dis
patch to the Evening Post from Wash
ington says: Delegation after delegation
arrive hourly at the White House 1t
is impossible for one-third of the vast
crowds of visitors to obtain entrance
Mrs. Lincoln has not yet decided wheth-
or the remains of her husband shall be
removed to Springfield or be placed in
the yanlt under the Capitol. A number
of State delegations waited npon Presi'
dent Johnson this morning. isYux1 -
Secretary Stewards daughter is to be
confronted with the prisoner, supposed
to be Surratt, to see if she can identity
him
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The Uuion Prnyer Meet ing i'm Canada
~ Press Dispatchl

MONTREAL, April 18-The public
Union prayer meeting last night was
densely crowded The meeting through
ont was characterized by the deepest'soI
emnity. A feelingof earnest sympathy
pervaded the whole of the vast multi
tude. Clergymen of all denominations
were present and made addresses sym
ip,Ithy for the United States
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Con, mittee from Springfield.
Tpress Dispatch.

CREsmINR,l April lsAA committee, Of
prominent citizens of Springfield, 1lli-
nois, consisting of Hon. j. T. Stuart Gen.
,Johp Williams, Major Dennis, Hon J.
K. Dubois, S, II; Melvin Esq Hon, $.
NJ. Cullum and others, passed through
Crestline to-day, en- route for Washing1
ton, to attend the funeral obsequies OF
our late President, and also to .accompa-
nv his remains TO their last resting place
in Springfield. UidlaL r-i.itJ35 >
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The Committee for Transportation Of
the President's Remains. ,r..
Press Dispatch

! WASHINGTON, April l5-Governor Jno.
Brough, Of Ohio, and John w Garrett
have upon request of the War Depart
mept. consented to act as committee to
make arrangements for the transporta-
tionof the remains of the late President
from Washington to their final resting
place. They are authorized to garrapse
the time table with the respective rail
road companies and todo and regulate
all things for safe and appropriate trans
portation. 'sg,y..
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Mimi Hesitation Of Respect by the Navy
press Dispatch - q Al.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
April ls.-The Secretary of the Treasury
with iprofound sorrow announces to the
revenue and marines the death of A6ra-
ham Lincoln, late President OF the Uni
ted States. He died in this city the
morning of the 18th inst, at q minutes
psst 7 O'clock. The officers Of the reve-
nue. nue. and marine will, as a manifestation
of their respect for the exalted character
and eminent public services of the hins-
trious dead, and of their sense of the ca
lamity the country has sustained by TINS
afflicting dispensation of Providence,
wear Grape on the left Arm and upon the
hilt df the sword for six months. 1t is
further directed that funeral honor be
paid on board all revenue vessels by firing
thirty-six minute guns, commencing at
meridian on the day after the receipt OF
this order, and by wearing Their flags p
sTTSiened1 HUGH McCuuocH,
/ 4uSecpctary Of Treasury.
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Arrest OF One Of the Assassfns.
Press Dispatch

NEW YORK, April 1e.-The Herald's
special says it is repoEted tRfs tbnss lr.fs
sin ind arrested 1t is certain one OF the
assassins, probably Surratt, has been ar
rested. Samuel Nathan, of Hookstown.
Md, the one who wrote the letter found
in Booths trunk, signed SAM" has been
arrested.
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Arrival from Pnnama-De"truet
Of Democratic Papers i'm San Fran
.. c;.Co-Uufeuse Excitement. al -

san FRANcIsco, April l6.-The steam
ship Golden City, from Panama. has ar
rived with the mails and passengers that
left New York March 23d.s g4Hsf u.e
r The destruction Of the Democratic
newspapers last evening was not tue re-
snlt of any recent offensive utterances,
but the sudden ontbnrsts OF long pent M
dignation at their opposition to the
Government all through the war. twas
effected with such rapidity and was 80
unexpected that the authorities We're
ablelto do nothing to prevent IT. Al
night fall the military were in posses,
sion of the whole length Of Montgomery
street, the principal thoroughiares aud
all approaches to it. thus preventing fur-
ther Violence in that quarter of the city,
The French organ Pacitique was threat
ened, and is now under guard. Ihe
L'Union and American was destroyed
Intense excitement prevailed all night
"A large meeting of citizens was held
at PIatt's Hall OH Sunday, the Mayor-pre-
siding. A series OF resolutions were
passed. among which was the following
which amply expresses the general feel
ing on this coast;
The great, capacious, manly near. VI
Abraham Lincoln was generous enough
TO embrace all with the forgiveness OF
ito licking nature, and in their madness
they have killed him Before his death
pescs was possible All the atmosphere
was 6lled with generous emotion and
kind Isympathy. Now peace means sub
iugation and annihilAtion. God have
mercy on the souls of the rebel chiefs.
when this was read there was great
excitement and the people cheered over
and over again.
A oommittee of fifty citizens was, ap
pointed TO make preparations for the OBJ
seauies of the President. All loyal eltl
zens iare requested to wear Grape fol
thirty days No disturbance OF the pab
| lie pdace has occurred since the last dis
patch Az n ,I..TI, ll1 ~
The military are stiil under arms ant
patrol the streets a. intervals, but ther'
isno probability of further disturbance
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The Capture Of spanish Fort.

NEW YORK April i5.-The Times dis
patch, dated Blakely, Ala, April 10th,
sayssof the capture of Spanish fort on
the 9Th: Twenty-Five heavy PARROT
guns were got within half mile of the
fort and half as many mortars, while
the 18th Indiana, 9TH Mass, and 2lst N.
Y. batteries were advanced to within
one-third Of mile of the enemy's works.
At given time gunboats and all blazed
away, and at the same time sappers and
miners advanced, killing every rebel ar
tillerist that showed himself
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Proclamation Of Governor Morton.

" INprANApoLIs, April 1.-THE Assistant
Secretary of State for the United States
having announced that the funeral So
lemnifies proper to be observed in refer
ence to the death of President Lincoln
will take place at the city of Washing
ton On Wednesday, the 10Th. therefore
request the people of Indiana to observe
said day las day of mourni1g hlimll
iation and prayer, instead Of Thursday
the Goth inst, as heretofore announced
[Signedl ,..o..s
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areer.t OF ..snn,.''
IPsess Dispateh.l

s BALT1MoRR, April1SAAihigMy ,impor:.
tant arrest has been made here to-day
The name of the party at present lswith-
held. He has made full confession OF
being one of the conspirators against the
life Of the President, and acknowledging
himself to be the author of the letter
signed "Sam" which was found in Booths
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Chicago Election.

CHICAGO, April l8.-The election to-
day passed off quietly, About three
fourths of the vote polled. John b. Rice,
Republican, was elected Mayor by be-
tween five and six thousand majority.
Council stands "a Republicans and eight
Democrats
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Arrest Of Suspicious Looking Indi-
: viduaI in WashinRton-He is Reeog-
nized by Secretary Stewards Servant
as the AssassiY,.3 hg.n 10 {. J

," WASHINGTON, April l8.-Late last
night man disguised as a laborer and
carrying pick on his shoulder approach
ed the house occupied by the family Of
Surratt, in this city, and was about to
enter when he was arrested, and after
washing the dirt from his face, he proved
to be very different person from what
his appearance indicated He called
himself Payne. and exhibited not a lit
tie embarrassment He managed to ask
in agitateditones why he has arrested. /
The colored servant of Secretary Sew
ard was sent for. when he exclaimed i'm
mediateiy: That's the man; / know
him by his general appearance and his
mouth" The servant then said there
could be no mistake Others in Secreta-
~ Stewards house at the time, who viii
probably have recollection Of Surratt's
appearance. will be afforded an opportns
nifty to recognize him The man arrests
ed is believed to be Surratt, who perpe
trated the dreadful acts at Secretary
Seward'shouse on Friday =. =
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The President's Remains 10 Leave
Washin gtou On Thursday.
Press Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE remains
of the President will probably. be con,
viewed from Washington on Thursday by
way of Baltimore. Philadelphia, New
York, Albany. Buffalo, Clevelsnd and To-
ledo, The time schedule has not been
determined, bnt about one week will he
occupied in reaching Illinois. +. a.. ,s,.
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NEW YoRY,April, "a - ire fRfolP ont
this morning In the bonded warehouse OF
rMessfs. 81 DgiRgs So Go. .EN0 R7e south
street, running through 70 Wnter street.
III aad another were cons6med. Loss
q ,0O0,0
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Order from the Acting Secretary Of
State. ..
Press Dispatch.I

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, g.
p! WASHINGTON, April IL, 1866 ! .
It's hereby ordered that in honor ot
the memory of our late illnstrions chief
magistrate, all officers and Others sub
iect to the orders of the Secretary OF
State, wear Grape upon the left arm for
period of six months. ..-I rrrri
[Signedl W. HrSTEk. ~
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R.esp,i.- .f Gen. Lee j. Rie...e.a.

NES YORK. April ls-The Heraid's
Richrhond dispatch Of the 10th says Gen
Lee atriyedin that city at balfpast three
PM bn the 18th. He and his star were
r0sSived wiff, the greatest enthusiasm
sby4he populacce; cheer upon cheer being
IyHeutthem. Even Union officers raised
their caps to him.
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a. Punaic Meeting I'm Ciscinnasiam
= s.fpvees Dispatch. y - fS'A.

Ic1Nc1,S,NArI,' Agqril SIN response to
q cal of a large number of prominent
citizens, a.lsrSe meeting was held = ct
pixies Opera House isst night, Mayor
Harris, Chairman Of the meeting, sand
there had been q dispositiod prssaihne
among some persons to use the terri6le
calamity which has befallen rs 40 pre-
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JoIsust0n,s Surrender-State Convcn.
iion in North Carolina.

NEW YORK, April Is.-The Herald's
Newbern correspondent, writing on the
10th, gives a rumor that Johnston was
abOut to surrender.
A State convention, to consist Of dele
gates from all the counties, is called for
the 14th of May
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o. P,sMoRroNa Governor.
Indixuatisn against. Besth in Baiti-
l. more.

iBALrrNoKE, April IsAThe City Coan-
ellis have offered q reward of $40, 900 for
the arrest lof the tassassins of President
Lincoln. The feeling here against Booth
is greatly intensified BY the fact that ne
is 3 Baltimoreanf and it is desired by the
people that one who has so dishonored
the fame of Baltimore should meet with
speedy jnstice. 'ss 10 auaii:a7sa q b