The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1865-04-22
By Overland Telegraph.
Conspirat0rs Arrested--.Intere
Developments. -


Washington, April 1S.--To Sanford Uncle
is much better; he sat up a quarter of an hour
this morning. Was bright and cheerful To- |
day there is marked improvement upon yester- /
day Frederick is slowly but surely recover /
ing his consciousness; he has spoken twice thisl
forenoon, He sleeps much of the time and
breathes regularly and easily. His pulse and
appetite are good. think every one feels en- \
couraged with regard to both. The messen-l !
ger and nurse are both doing well.
(Signed) c. A. SEWARD.
Baltimore, lSth.-A gentleman who was at
Point Lookout yesterday was informed by an
officer of gunboat that Booth and other con-
spirators about thirty in number, were in st.
Marys scounty heavily armed. endeay"ring toi
make their way scross the Potomact which II,
strongly picketed no one being allowed to pass.
He also stated that ON Sunday evening small
squad of cavalry had collision with them, and
were rcpulsed but succeeded in capturing one
of them. Our cavalry were reinforced yester-
day morning, and were understood to have
them completely surrounded, so that escape
was deemed impossible.
Baltimore, 18th.-A highly important arrest
was made here to-day, the name of the party is
at present withheld. He has made a full con-
fession of being one of the conspirators against
the life of the President, acknowledging him
self to be the author of the letter signed Sam,
found in Booths trunk.
Washington, 18th.--Last night q man dis 1
guised as alaborer, carrying pick on his shoul-
der, approached the house occupied by the fam
lily of Survalt. in this city, and was about to en-
ter when he was arrested. Upon removing the
the dirt from his face he appeared to be quite a
different looking person from what his appear1
ance indicated. He called himself Payne, and
exhibited not a little embarrassment. He
managed to ask in an agitated manner, why he
was arrested. The colored servant of Secretary
Seward was sent for, when he exclaimed imme-
diately, ''that is the man, l know him by gen.
eral appearance and by his mouth" The ser
want said there could be no mistake. There
were others in Mr. Stewards house at the time
: who have a recollection Of Survalt's appearance
andwill be afforded an opportunity to recog-
nize him. The man arrested is believed to be
Survat who perpetrated the dreadful acts at
the house of Mr.. Seward.
Baltimore 1Sth.-It is understood that the
party alluded to as under sthere, states that
the original design of the consprators was to
merely capture Preside Lincoln soele time
comp, ,eral reieas =. all rebel plisonHS5 !
then II BY the UtHed EsSj5tates, when a general
exchanl q Of prisoners commenced, however,
this project was abandoned by him and others. /
lie SAYS he refused to have anything further t. /
do with it, and endeavored to induce others to |
give I'D their designs upon the life of the Presi
dent.
This is substantially correct statement of what
the prisoner has divulged. He is a well knownI
resident of Baltimore.
New York, April 1s.-Herald's special Dispatch
says It reported that the assassin who entered
Mr.. Stewards house has been arrested. It is GER
tain that one of the assassins, probably Sur-|
walt. has been arrested. Samuel Nation of
Hookstown, Nd. and. who wrote the letter found
in Booths trunk, signed " Sam," has been arrested
New York, April lS.-Post's special dispatch
says: President Johnson yesterday said to c;er-
gyman who begged of him to be merciful to rebels
chat mercy to individuals was not mercy to States.
He also declared to prominent members of Con-
gress that he willing to act with utmost mag
panimity toward people of rebel States, but unre-
pentant leaders must be punished.
Headquarters in the field, April 9th, 9r.x
To Hallack-Spanish fort and its defences were
captured last night. We have IS officers and 53s
enlisted men as prisoners, and have taken NOR
tars and rs guns The Major and part of the gar
rison escaped by water. Blakely is already in
vested and will be assaulted to. day unless works
are stronger than now believe them to be,
(Signed), CANBY.
Headquarters in the field, April 9.-To Grant !;
have the honor to report the capture of forts at
Blakely, with 2,4oo prisoners and 20 guns.
-E.- lSigned). CANBr.
New York, April l8,-Heralds Richmond dis.
patches of the 10th says Gen. Lee arrived in that
city at 4:30 P. NJ, the 10th. He and staff were
received with the Greatest enthusiasm hy the popp-
lace, cheer after cheer being given them, Eyen
Union sqldiers raised their caps to him, ~
MISCELLANEOUS NEws.-The Canadian
authorities and people generally were pro-
foundly shocked at the murder of President