Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-17

and the facility with which he escaped be-.
hind the scenes is easily understood.
The person who attacked Secretary Sew
ara left behind him a slonohed hat and an
onl rusty navy revolver.
The chambers were broken loose from
the barrel, as if done By striking. The
loads were drawn from the chambers one
oeing but rough piece OF lead, the other
oAlls were smaller than the chambers
wrapped in paper, as if to keep them from
falling out.
WASHINGTON, April l6.-The Star extra
says: At7:2O O'Clock the ePresidentybreath
cd his last, closing his eyes as If falling to
70 Sleep and his couutensuce assuming an
Expression of perfect serenity. There
Fers ono hoEindicati66bl of pain; and it was
not known that he was dead until the
gradually decreasing respiration ceased
altogether. Tue Rev. DR.. GurIey, of New
York Avenue Presby terian Church, imme-
a1ately on it's being ascertained that life
vas extinct, knelt ut the bedside and
onered ntmpressive prayer, which was
responded to By all present
DR.. Gurley then proceeded 10 the'front
Parlot where Mrs. Lincoln, Capt. Robert
LtncoinSl Mrs. John Hay, the President,s
Secretary and others were waiting, when
heagalP offered a prayer for the consola-
ton ofythe family.
Immediately after the Presidents death
= .Caoinet meeting was called by Secretary
stanton, and held in the room in which the
corps lay. Secretaries Stanton. Welles
and Usher, Postmaster General Dennisou
and Attorney General Speed were present.
the result of the conference is as yet uu.
known.
Reports prevail that Mr.. Frederick Sew.
ard who was kindly assisting in the room
or Secretary Seward, received stab in the
back, his shoulder blade preventing the
knife or dagger from penetrating into his
body, The prospects are that he will re.
cover.
a report was circulated and credited BY
almost everybody, that Booth was captured
l5 miles this side of Baltimore, and # it be
true as asserted that the War department
has received such Information, it will
doubtless be officially promulgated.
The government Departments are closed |
6y order, and will be draped with emblems
Of mourning.
The roads leading to and from the city |
are guarded by military, and the utmost
is observed as to all at.
to enter or leave the city.
About IA o'clock at night two men
crossed the Ancosts bridge, one OF whom |
gave his name as Booth and the other as |
Smith. The last is believed to be John
Suratt. Last night riderIess horse was
found, which has been identified by the
of one of the stables previously |
mentioned as having been hired from his |
Accounts are conflicting |
sstc Whsther Booth crossed over the bridge
90 horseback or on foot, but as it is be |
!ieved that he rode across it ia presumed |
that be had exchanged his horse.
From Information in the possession of |
the authorities it is IeVidhnt shat tbe re~Pe
Of the plotWas intended to hsrmuch more
The Vice President and |
other prominent members of the admins
tTation verb particularly inquired for by |
parties and their precise local |
ity ascertatned, but providentially in their
cases the scheme miscRrred.
A boat was at once sent down the Poto. |
mac to notify the guuboats on the river of
the awful tragedy, in order that all possi-
BILE means should be taken for the arrest of
the perpetrators. The most ample pre-
ORutiOns have been taken and it is not be.
lieved the culprits will long succeed in
eVadipg the overtaking arm CT justice.