Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-18
By Telegraph.
LATEST NE Ws.
FORENOON REPORr.

WAsnlN0TON, April lfs-Oeorge r. Robin
son, a soldier and nurse, who was ia attend
ance on Secretary Seward on Friday night,
has related crcumsiantially the proceedings
in the chamber, from which it appears that IL
was through his brsve aud determined endeav-
ors that the eonsummation Of the murderons
designs Of the fend we're frustrated.
According 10 Robnsons narrative, Fred,
w. Seward, Major Seward and Me- Hansell
we're all wounded on the stairway, as hereto
fore mentioned In this correspondence AS
Robinson opened the door TO learn the cause
Of the disturbance without, the mAu struck al
his breast In his hand he had q long knife,
the blade Of which appeared to be about
twelve inches in length and one inch in width.
Robinson, determined 10 parry his thrust,
raised his arm to ward of the blow The
consequences was, that q wound was Inflicted
in the center of his forehead close to the hair,
which he wears turned back. The knife glAnc-
cd, and the clenched hand in which the man
held the dagger came down upon Mr. Robin
sons face aud felled him to the floor.
Major Seward ct this uncture escaped from
the room aud ran to the front window scream
ing murder. The assassin leRped to the bed
where Mr.. Seward lay still apparently in q
helpless condition, and gave a tremedeus
blow ct his face He missed his mark how.
ever and almost fell across Mr. Stewards bed
By this time Robinson had recoverbd, jump.
ed on the bed and caught hold Of the assas.
sins arma while he was thus attempting to
hold the assassin, the latter struck Mr. Sew
ard on the left side Of the face and then the
right side. Mr.. Robinson atill keeping q
firm hold Of him. The assassin reached
his left arm over iRobinson'a shoulder and en-
deavored to force him to the floor Finding
be could have handled Robinson in that po-
aitiou, he dropped his position which had
been forced against Robnsons face in the
hand which was around his neck caught hold
Of Robinson's right arm with bis left hand
and struck behind Robinson with the knife.
They still continued to struggle for a
few moments. Robinsoa facing towards the
door, which was open, with the intention of
throwing him over the banisters,
When they had nearly reached the door,
Maior Augustus Seward entered the room.
Robinson called on him to take the knife out
Of the assassin hand Major Seward imme.
diately clutehed the assassin, and the latter
then struck Robinson in the stomach, knock
ing him down. he then broke away from
Major Seward, and rushed down stairs.
During the seuffie, when, he can not say,
Robinson received two wounds quite serious;
one in the upper part Of the right shoulder
blade, the other little lower down, on the
same side, and slight one on the left shoul.
der. While struggling with the man near the
bedside, he had the wrist OF his right hand 10
which was the dagger, and did not release his
hold until knocked down by the assassin near
the door, and after Major Seward had come
to his assistance. f.4sft.
i he returned to the room after he found
that the assassin had escaped, and that the
Secretary had got off the bed on to the floor
dragging with him the bed-clothes, and was
lying in pool of blood.
Upon gong to the Secretary, he found no
pulse in his wrist, and stated to Miss Seward
who had re-entered the room and asked II her
father was dead that ho believed he was; but
upon a second examination Robinson ascer-
tanned that he was still breathing. The Sec
retary then said, ~ am not dead. Send for
the police and n surgeon, and clear the
house" He then placed the Secretary on
the bed, telling him he must not talk. Mr.
Seward did not speak after that Mr.. Robin
son remained with Mr. Seward until eleven
o'clock the next morning, when he was 70
moved to the Douglas Hospital, where every
attention 10 being paid to this brave man BY
the attendants OF this institution, and his con
diton is very favorable,
The Herald's special says it is reported
that the assassin who entered Mr.. Seward 8
house has been arrested
II is certain that one Of the assasslns, prob
ably 4urratt, has been arrested.
Samuel Msttam, OF HoaksleWn, Nd, The
one who wrote the letter found in Booth
trunk, signed "Ssm" has been arrested
The Herald's Newbern correspondent gives
n rumor that Johnston Was about to surren
der
A State Convention to consist of Delegates
from ell parts Of the country, is called for th'
l4th Of May.
The Hsralds Richmond dispatch dated th'
10th, says General Lee arrived in that city
at half past thres clock in the afternoon, oil
the 18th.
HS and his staff we're received with tht
greatest enthusiasm BY the populsce.
Cheer upon cheer being given them ever
Union officers raised their caps 10 him.
It appears by an order issued by Genera
Sherman announcing to his army the surren'
der OF Lee, Sherman has reached Smithheld
where be dates the order April IL.
The Worlds Richmond despatch says
Saturday evening about nine o'clock Genera
: Ord, O1ld and Mumford rebel and Fedora
Commissioners Of Exchange were sitting II
J. W. Fore sy room at the SpstWood Hotel
when telegraph message was handed in, an
uouueing the Presidents assassination. Com
missioner 0uld exclaimed THAT ia the wors
blow the COnfederaey has yet bad.
Meeting An Cinsinnati.
CnCSEATi, April ls.-In response to I
call OF number Of prominent citizens,
ll..gs n,aatino waa held at Pike'a Opari