The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-19
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Afternoon Dispatches.
ClrCumstantlal Account of the
Assault on Mr.. Seward.
How his Life was SAVED.
The Assassin Probably Arrested.
Report that johnson Is About 20
Surrender.
General Lee In RlchnOnd.
The Rebel Commissioner Oald on
The Death Of Lincoln.
The Worst Blow TO the ConFed-
eraey.
The Worst Blow TO the Confed.
eraey.
Mutlny in Cincinnati.

WAsHIscroS, April l7,-Geo. +. Robinson.
soldier and nurse, who was in attendance
Secretary Seward on Friday night, has relate
circumstantially, the proceedings in the chan
Der, from which it appears that it was thTOug
his brave and determined endeayOrs that ii
consummatioa Of the murderous designs Of th
lend were frustrated
According to Robinson's narrative, Fred v
Seward. Msj Seward, and Mr. HanseIl, were a
wounded on the stairs, as heretofore mentione
in the correspondence AZ Robinson opened tn
door 10 learn the cause o. the disturbance with
out, the man struck at his breast In bis h6n,
he had a knife, the blade of which appeared to b
twelve inches long and one inch in width. Rob
iuson determined TO oppose his progress, raise'
/ his arm to parry the blow and the result was tina
/ wound WIS inflicted in the center Of his fore
I head, close to the hair, which be wears turne,
! back. The knife glanced and the elenched hanC
in which the man held the dagger, came dow
upon Mr.. Robinsons face and felied him to th'
floor Mics Seward, at this juneture, escaped
from the room and ran TO the front window
screaming murder The assassin leaped. to the
bed where Mr. Seward lay, apparently in help
less condition. and gave a tremendous blow at his
face be missed his mark, however, and almost
fell across Mr.. Stewards body. By this time
Robinson hsd recovered jumped on Che bed and
caught bold of the assassin's arms While be
was thus attempting to hold the assassin, the
latter struck NJ. Seward on the left side Of the
sa,e and then on the right They both got on to
their feet, Robinson keeping firm hold Of him.
The assassin reaohedhis left arm over Robineon'
shoulder and endeavored toforce him to the door
Finding he could not handle Robinson in
that position, he dropped his position which
had been forced against Robinson's face in the
hand which was around his neck, caught bold Of
Robinson's right arm with his LETT and struck
behind Robinson with the knife. They still
continued struggling for few moments, Robin
son forcing him toward the door which was stiil
open with the intention Of throwing him over
the bannister When they ha3 nearly reachet
The door MAI aug Seward entered the room,
Robinson called upoa Inn 70 take the knife out
Of the assassiu's hand Maj Seward immedi
staly clutched the assassin. The latter then
struck Robinson in the stomach, knocking HIM
down; broke away from Maj Seward, and rushed
down stairs during the scuife, where, he cannot
say. Robinson received a wound, quite serious
some two inches in breadth, on the upper part
Of the right shoulder bladei another 81 little
lower down on the same side, and a slight one
on the lett shoulder While struggling with
the man near the bedside, ne had seized the
wrist Of his right hand, in which was the dag
ger, AMI did not release his bold until Knocked
down by the assassin. near the door and after
AIsj Seward had come 10 his assistance He
returned TO the room sitter he discovered tina;
the assassin bad escaped, and found the See.
Rotary had got OF tbe bed on 20 the aoor, dra 9,
ing with him the bed clothes, and was lying in d
pool Of blood On going to the Secretary BE-
found no pulse in bis wrist, and he stated tc
Miss Seward, who had returned to the room
and asked if her father was dead, that be be
ievsd he was, but.upou a second examina ton
Robinson nssertained bis heart was still beat
ing Ths Secretary then said l am not dead
send for tie police and q surgeon, and clos,
tae house. lie then placed the secretary on th'
bed, telling him be must not talk. Mr.. sewaTl
/ dill not speak after that Mr. Robinson re
NAMED with Mr. Seward until II o'clock th,
next morning, when he was removed to Doug
las Hospital Every attention is being paid .
this brave man by tho attendants Of this in
stitution, and bis condition i very favorable
NKw YoEE, April lS.-The Herald
special says: It il reported that the assas
sin who entered Mr. Stewards house, ha
been arrested. Il is certain that one 0
/ the as5assihs, probably it Is Surrott, he
been arrested. Samuel NATHAN Of Hooks
town, Nd, the one who wrote the lette
found in Booths trunk, signed Sam, ha
been arrested.
/ The Herald's Newborn correspondent o
the 18th inst. gives rumor that John
ston was about to surrender.
A State Convention, to consist Of Dele
gates from all the counties, is called 70
the 14th OF Nav.
The Hersld's Richmond despatch Of III
/ 10th, says Gen. Lee arrived in that eft
at half past FIVE, P. NJ. on the 18th. h
/ and his staff were received with the greaf
est enthusiasm By the populacs, cheer ppo
cheer being given them even Union OF
| GERS raised their caps 70 him.
NEW YoxK, April l8.--Itappears by a
order issued by Gen. Sherma an, aanounr
ing to his srny the surrender Of lie
Sherman had reached SmithGeld, whei
he dates the order, April 18th.
The Herald Richmond despatch saws
Saturday evening, about O'Clock Gei
Ord and Gems. Ould and Mumford, reb
and federal Commissioner Of exchang
T were sitting in ). W. Forney's room,
the Spotiswood hotel, when q Telegram
, was handed in announcing the President
assassination. Onld exclaimed, that Is Il
worst blow the Coufederacy has yet had.
CHclESATI. April ls.---In response to
. Z uAEliftE OF Pttluti-0i-A N'-i1aSi4'f p -
meeting va held ct Pixies 0peFa Hous
b last night Mayor Harris was appoints
chairman. he said there had been a di
position prevailing among some persons
r use the terrible calamity which has BETA
o len us, a. a pretext 10 raise a disturbanc
, Up 70 the present time, although sou
e property has bsea destroyed, no lives har
been lost. He favored law aud order, al
! would enforce them at all hazzards.
- hoped The people Of Cincinnati b
sufficient confidence in GeneE
Hooker snd himself 20 knoE that th
! would srrest and punish any one Vi
: would utter a disloyaI sentiment. Apps
Is rriate rtsolutions we're TasseI. after viii
j speeches were made by Judge Stor
Messrs. Percy, C-alfaunt Gsddis Noy
10 and Gen. Carey. Esa
u The city IS stin drsped in mourning 3
ct business Id nosfsviyod, Bot confidence
T. almost restored and better feelings prev.
Of A COMMITTEES u SIX gentlemen was
u pointed 70 communicates syith the pro
{ Authorities ia Washington. Tor the purp
!. Of having the remains Of the Pfesld