The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-18


The military authorities had received no
intelligenes Of Booths arrest up 20 half past
one to day.
secretery Seward was represented 10 be
in an improving condition, though be rest
ed rather uncomfortsbly last nizht FROM
excitement caused lroin conYersatiou with
I friends, in relation to the recent svspts.
His son Fred Seward hss partially recoT-
cred eounseiousaess, and his symptoms
otherwise are somewhat favorable. Mr..
Hsnsell. the Messenger oftbe State Depart-
ment, who was stabbed in the back at the
same time is greatly suffering, bot believed
out Of danger.
Numerous arrests Of iHdiscreet or suspect
cd persons have taken place to-day. They
cause much excitement. Reports prevail
thst carratt is smong the number; bat this
is not true.
Yesterday gray coat, stsined with blood
sad which had evidently been worn as an
oyereoat, was found nesr Fl. Bunker Hill,
Just back Of Gisnwood Cemetery, in the
pocket was a false moustache, pair OF
riding giasseI and slip Of Paper upou
which was Mary E. Gardner, 4Ig. This
coat is supposed 20 have been worn by the
msn who attacked Sec. Seward. although
the weight Of evidence indicates that an
the cOnsPirators took the same route aud
that Of the navy yard bridge.
This morning detective Kelly aud
detail Of policemsn Of the 20 ward, by
order OF Judge Ain, proceeded to the house
OF MolIie Turner, on the corner Of 18Th onL
Ohio avenue, arrested all the inmates,
from the mistress to the cook, eight in all,
and carried them to the police hsadouar-
'ers, to be held as witnesses. This is the
house where Booth spent much Of his time.
Ella Turner, the woman who attempted
suicide, being his kept mistress.
NV YoRK, April 1.-THE Herald's
Washington correspondent says Booth ask
ed the clerk at the National if he was
going to FOrd's Theatre that night, SAVING
he ought TO as he was going to do some
splendid acting. The next heard Of Booth /
was q little after O'Clock, when he vas /
in company with Eve others at the saloon 1
OF Geo. Harvey, adjoining Ford's Thestre.
and all drank together. The emphasis Of /
their manner in taking drinks at
tFacted attention. After drinking they
cordially shook hands with each other. bid
ding one another good bye. Upon leaving.
two of the party rode OF on horseback.
After the tragic occurrence an officer
commanding the Notifications east Of the
city was hurrying to his command accom-
panied BY an orderly. Between Lincoln hos
pital and Ruuney, they came up with two
men riding desperately. These two turltd
Town, at one in which were four Others. all
mounted. The officers orderly gave chase
md was fred upon. The orderly was
wounded and the partly pursued rode rap
dly away and escaped with those who
we're evidently waiting.
The Herald's Army of the Potomac cor
espondent says, details for the work Of
'aroling the rebel prisoners has commenced.
The Herald's Winchester correspondent
avs the soldiers are greatly ipcsnssd at
he assassination, but are counselled 10
almness.
A flag Of truce came In from Imb9den On
aturday, the object being, it is understood.
10 surrender Of his forces as a part Of
lees army.
The rebel Gen. Harrington refused to
omply with the terms Of Lees surrender,
ut his troops deserted him en- masse if he
'ent to join Johnson.
Many Of Lees poor old men have reached
heir home in the Valley.