The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-27
SPECIAL Field ORDER,
No. SO

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acts, but he believes it the legitimate conse.4
iqnepee of rebellion against rghtlul Authority.
| We ehave met every phase which this war has.
assumed and must now be, preparedsfo for It IA its
las. and worstshape, that Of ass2ssins and guer-
irfIlas; but woe unto the people who seek to ex-
pend their Mild passions in such o manner, for.
there is but one dread result 2
ByOrder of
@ss Nsj. Gen. W, T. SHERMAN. I
I'm. Dayton; Maj, and Asst. .Adjt. Gen9
The latest Nashville and Chattanooga papers
received through the lines contain and inter
esting particulars Of the tragedy in high life,
which recently occurred IN WasbingtonfGty re-
sulting in the death Of President Lincoln and
secretsgy Seward -. -.
Iappears that on the evening Of TIE 1lth,.
Lincoln, much against his viii, was persuaded To-
visit the theatre IN the Federal capital, where
was to be represented a popular piece, entitled
s.Gur American Cousin He occupied as usual
on such occasions 4 private box. accompanied by.
his wife The representation had hardly begun,
when q pistol sfot was heard; but the noise crea-
tied TO stir in the Srgo assemblage, and no ex-
element was rlaaii!'ts' until far above the Lam
and buz Is the man y.yoiced u1ultitude came the
,eams aad.cr;es of &frs. Lincoln: .
.-. Immediately a nan Jumped from the box in
front Of the foot nights, branlishing a dagger,
excldimmg Sic ssasger tgroanis FZisgi'tia is
qssaged e The crowd, as penie-strickep, Of
fered no obstacle to the egfess of the author Of
| this doughty deed, and he escaped
Great excitement prevailed when the nature of
the catastrophe was understood. Lincoln was
shot through the head, and survived till next day.
! About the Same hour this little dramatic spec
tacIa, not announced ii the. BIZ, was being pre-
seated at the theatre, z gentleman called atthe
residence of MF. Seward, and called for the right
Honorable Secretary. TIE servant responded 70
The bell stating that bis master was sick, md had
refused company. TIC gebtleraa persisted, sta
ting that Re had prescription from an eminent
physiciaa at Washingfoa. and must see BIN.
At this juncture, Mr.. T. ". Seward appeared
upon the scene, and denied the visitor admission
Esomelistle parleying ensued when the anaelcome
visitor struck yonpg Seward ever the head With
a blpdgeoa. fraeturing his skull.
He Immediately rushed through tic hall and
fentercd the room ofssseeretary. Seward. II this
apartment there we're collected five gentlemen,
Eincludiiing the Paymaster General of the,Arny,
The visitor did not stop to explain lis business,
|. but approached, the bed upon which Seward was
freposng, and cut bis throat. 4 general melee
then ensued, in which Mr.. HapsalI was also
killed d-Aegasta Go'tstitsaioaa9ist.
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There IS great rejoicing throughoat the North.
Washington dispatches say that the war is over.
In Ne@ York there we're continuous friiass OF sa-
flutes, andin Philadelphia, large professions pa
Eraded the streets, locomotives whistled, the In
/ dependence Bell vas ring, with sothef demon
strations In Baltimore, the mayor caused the
] bells TO be rung. In Cincinnati, there was a
I general suspension Of business, and q grand dis
I play of fireworks in the evening.
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c The city of Raleigh is now occupied by
sherman's troops. We can hear nothing. con
! cernins operations in that direction, as We have
rccieyed but one newspaper from East Of Char
lctte in 20 dags.
4 Yankee correspondent says that at Camden,
S. e., in newly made grave in the bnr8ing
, ground, was fouad overasixty thousands dollars
. IN spccip. =. '-.. >