The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-03

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Especial to Chicago Tribune.]
Warrington, April 20.
Ges erals Grant, Sherman and Meigs
arrived here to-day from North !Casoline.
From gentleman who Was present dur
ing the negotiation between Sherman and
Johnston, which ended in the surrender
Of the latter, the following report is OBJ
tanned:
As soon as Grant reached the front he
caused dispatch to be sent to Johnston
informing him that the armistice entered
into between General Sherman and him.
self would be terminated 10 forty eight
hours from the time when the notification
passed the pickets.
Later in the day General Sherman tel
egfaphcd to Johnston that he could sur
render his army upon the same terms that
were granted Gen. Lee. On the next
day Johnston telegrsphed request 10
General Sherman that q copy of the terms
proposed on the 18Th should be forward.
ed to him; also asking for further ar
mistice.
Sherman telegraphed on the a5th that
be would meet him (Johnston) the next
day at twelve o'clock noon.
Gen. Sherman repaired to the rendez
vous at the hour, but Johnston, whose
train had broken down, was somewhat de-
layed. The surrender then took place
substantially on the same terms as those
accorded by Gen. Grant to Lee. Each
officer and man is to take an independent
obligation.
The force surrendered number $4,000
or $4,000.
The Navy Department to-day received
Intelligence OF the arrival of the iron clad
pirate Stonewall at Tenefiffe on the gid
en- route for the West Indies, where ths
Is supposed to be at present.
The Secretary of State, in company
With DR.. Virdie, again rode out this NOR
ming. f. w. Seward still continues t,
improve.
The Republican of this evening says:
'The Investigation in this city has do
veloped facts of the most astoundin.
character, which the official record vii
eventually show. These Developments
resulting from partial search only, shov
what would be brought to light BY unrool
ing and uoearthing, if necessary, ever
house In the District of Columbs, that
Is In evidence that President Lincoln
Vice President Hamlin, members eof tn
Cabinet. Gen. Grant, Chief Justice Chase
and Speaker Golfax were marked as III
victims of certain rebel conspirators an
assassins. There is little doubt that th
plot originated with the chief politics
rebels in Richmond. was planned in de
tai in Canada, aud was to be executed i
this city.
There is also no doubt that secret NEE,
ings we're held at the residences of seces
sionistS 10 further the execution of III
fendish plot Arrests have already bee
made of persous known to be parties I
the murder OF President Lincoln, and tn
facts thus far ascertained Of the helis
purpose Of the rebel assassius to strik
from existence all leading men of the ma
tioaal government. TINS leaving it wi;hou
legal bead, and the reins Of governmen
to be seized by any erratic, ambition
General, who might at the time be in III
held at The head of the army, will, whe
made known, startle our people and a:
touish The world.
Miiitary pests, with detachments of in
1antry and cavalry, are being estabishe
IN FRINGE George, Charles and St. Mary
counties, Md. for the purpose Of breakiD
up the reasonable practices Of the inhat
iiants and protecting loyal men. Tn
otieers IN command of the posts are in
structed 10 forage on the country. Re
ceipts will b. given for supplies taken
and after the war, il the holders prov
themselves to have been loyal throughou
they will receive their pay. A little mill
tary rule will prove particularly whole
some 20 tina, section.
The Star of this evening contains IN
following interesting particulars of .h
pursuit and capture of Booth:
There no longer remains any doub
that Booth fractured his leg when h
sprang from the Presidents box upo,
the stage. 1t bsing one Of the small
bones, 1t Is not probable that be discov
cred the extent of the Injury until th
next day. On the night Of the assassipa
ton the confederates OF Booth were ac
lively engaged in measures to divert pur
suit from the right direction, and a mum
Der Of horses were turned loose, with n,
other object than to convey the idea tina
the assassins were still in the city. TIL
report Of Booth being seen in Pennsylya
mia was also started by his friends.
"The ir.treliable information concern
ing Booth was obtained Saturday Morn
ing, at Torrell's tavern. about ten mile
FROM the city, on the road to Bryanto~
The military FIRST called at this place. bu
failed To obtain anydefnte statement. iii
tbs detectives came up. The tavern i
owned by Mrs Surratt, and leased 10 d,
old msn who keeps it. Upon close ex.
mination he stated that Mrs. Surratt ha,
been there on Fridsy afternoon, and l.f
word that two men would arrive dnrin,
the night, VINO were to be generously pro
vided for She also directed that to.
carbines, suspended by string betvee,
the plas'ering Of partition should b,
given them. Both Booth asd Harold A.
rived as expected and remained no 4
some tins Saturday forenoon, but o.
l.