The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-27


would be responsible for, and the suffering
entailed on the people of N. Carolina. The
civilized world pronounce Johnston's course
inhuman and illegitimste.
OFFICIAL.
War DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. April q, $50 Q. M
To Maj. Gen. Dix:
This departments has received the follow
ing dispatch from Maj. Gen. Halleck com.
mending the military division of the james:
Gen. S.Canby and Thomas were Instructed
some days ago that Sherman's arrangements
with johnson was disapproved by the presi-
dent, and they were ordered to disregard it
and push the enemy in every direction.
Signed E. NJ. STANTON.
Sec'y of War.
RICHMOND, Va. April &c, $50 a. m.
To Hon. L. M. Stanton, Sec'y of War:
Gems. Meade, Sheridan and Wright are
acting under orders to pay no regard to any
truce or orders of Gen Sherman, respecting
hositilities and on the ground that Sherman's
agreement could bind his own command only
and no others.
They are directed to push forward regard
less OF any one except Grant ami cut Off ohm
ston's retreat.
Beauregard has telegraphed to Danvile
that new arrangement had been made with
Sherman and that the advance
Of the 9th corps was to be suspended till fur
Their orders. | have telegraphed back to obey
no orders f Sherman but to push forward as
rapidly as possible.
The bankers here have information to day +,
that JEFF Davis and specie are moving south
from Goldsboro in wagons as fast as posi-.
BILE.
suggest that orders be telegraphed
through to Gen. Thomas that Wilson obey no
orders from Sherman and notifying him, Can
| by and all other commanders in the Misssppi
to take measures to intercept the rebel chiefs
and their pulder.
The specie taken from them is estimated a,
from Sc. 600. 600 to Sl3 100000.
[Signedl III. w. HALcEcK,
Maj Gen. Comd'g.
Washington, April 27.-Yesterday after
noon q squadron of the 10th n. Y. cavalry
traced Booth to a barn between Bewlins
Green and Port Royal, near Fredericksburg
| Va. The barn was surrounded and de
mand made for their surrender, which Har
rold was in favor of doing. but upon Booth,
calling him a coward, he refused to do so.-
The barn was then set on fire, and upon it,
getting too hot Harold again presented him
SELF and put his hauds through the door Il
be- handcuffed. While this was going oil
Booth fred upon the soldiers. upon which
sergeant fred at him. The ball Of the ser
geant took effect In the head of Booth. kill
ing him. Harold was taken alive. Booth
body was brought To the Washington Nav,
Yard last night. Booth was discovered il
the barn by the cavalry. He declared hi
intention never to surrender, and said b.
would fight the whole squad, consisting o
% men, If they would permit him to plsc
| hi aaif On vards distant
The scouting party was under comman
of Lieut.. Edward D0ugherty.
Booth was on a crutch, and lane. Ill
lived two hours after he was shot, whispering
blasphemies against the government, and
sending messages to his mother.
At the time he was shot it was said he wa
leaning on his crutch, and preparing to FIR
again upon his captors
The Star has the 70 flowing particulars 0
the capture of Booth:
To 1t. Col. L. c. Baker, Special Detectiv
of War Depar,m and his admirable train
ed detective force, and to the 10th n. Y
Cavalry, active participators in these seiz
ures of the criminals. the country owes
debt of gratitude for this timely service.
, 1t seems that detachment Of 25 men wa
despatched from this city on Monday undo
directions of Col Baker in command Of DouI
: herty, accompanied by some of Bakers off
: cers' VINO kllieu Dootn anu captured haIrolu
one of Booths accomrlice alive.
The cavalry after leaving here landed at Bell
Plain and started at once in pursuit of Booth
having previously ascertained from q coloret
man that they had crossed the river into Virgin
ia, at Swan Point, in small canoe, hired b
Booth from a man for $500. Proceeding on to
wards Bowling Green, miles from Port Roy al
, Lieut.. Dosgherty, who was in command of TIL
cavalry, discovered that Booth and Harold wer
secreted in a large barn. owned BY Mr. Garrett
and were well armed. The cavalry theu surroun