The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-17

this information Was 90 common that the admoni-
ton was disregarded.
The assassin was a large, athletic, powerful
man, armed with heavy revolver aud bowie
knife.
Sec'y Seward 10 not quite so comfortable |
tonight. Frederick is still unconscious. /
The N Y. Tribune's special 4:50 P. M. |
says: No hopes are entertained of Frederick l
Stewards life. The secretary shows wonder
full vitality. There is no danger from his |
wound it is the sprostration his system re-
ceived from his first injuries which excites
apprehension. Sec'y Stanton inclines TO the |
belief that the murderer Booth is secreted in |
the city but if he and his accomplish have
escaped it was across the eastern branch.
OF the movements of Booth on Friday, this
correspondent says At s a. m. 3 men called
at the National and enquired for Booth The
clerk informed them he was not In. After
an earnest conversation between themselves
they left. Knowing Booths acquaintances
to be respectable, the clerk thought it strange
that he should be called upon by such shabby
looking men. They had the general appear
ance of southern refugees. They left their
cards which the clerk did not look at. About
IL q. m. Booth was in the Office, but present
ed no unusual appearance except that he
was unusually pale. At 4 p. m. he asked
the clerk if any letter had been left for him
on being answered in the negative he sp
peared disappointed and nervously called for
a sheet of paper and envelope he was about
to write but as if some one might see what
| he was writing he asked to be admitted in
side the Office. The clerk asked if he had
made a thousand dollars that day. With a
startled look he replied soto voice: "No,
but have worked hard enough to make ten
times that amount" He had written but a
! few lines when he said earnestly to the clerk,
/ ssA = III h.,
rick said he must be joking, and Booth said:
Sincerely, do not" Merrick said then be
noticed he was entirely at variance with
his usual department. He sealed his letter.
put it in his pocket and left. He reappearea
and took tea at 81 O'Clock and left his key at
the Office as he went out, Mr.. Brady saw
him on the avenue opposite Growers theatre,
seated on horse, at AZ p. IN, in conversation
with Mathews, of Ford's theatre. talked with
him, but noticed nothing extraordinary in his
demeanor. The assassin of Sec'y Seward is
a man by the name of Suttu X, noted Ma
rylauder rebel. At least 6 persons were ell
gagged in the conspiracy, but of them neg
lected to perform their part.
The murderers have Probably escaped across
the Potomac to Moseby.
! The ball entered the head of the president in
the back part Its course was towards the right
eve it struck the orbinal bone, rebounded and
lodged several inches from the surface. The ball
was fattened
The following is a copy of a note, sent to Vice
President johnson last Friday, which was only
found on his table yesterday among other papers
81 do not wish to disturb you but wou.d be
glad to have an Interview.
[Signedl y. Wilkes Booth"
Mr.. Johnson was out at the time ana never
saw the note until yesterday. The wound.
inflicted on the secretaries face greatly re
duced the inflammation caused by his accident
and the oontrivance of adjusting the Jaw in
wire prevented the ussassIns knife from sew
ering the artery.
1t appears, by the n Y Herald's account,
that Maj. Rathb0ne was not aware Of the
presence of the assassin in the box until be
heard the pistol. when, turning, ne saw the
man within 6 feet of the president The
ma jor sprung forward and seized the man,
who struggled and at the same time made a
trust at the maj Or's breast with his knife
The major received the blow on his lett arm,
near his shoulder, and at once again sprang
for him, but only seized his clothing which
he partly tore from him as he sprang from
the box. He cried stop that man 20 and
thinking it impossible for him to escape be
low, turned TO the president. The president
had not changed hts position except that his
eyes were closed aud his head slightly bent
forward.
The whole time consumed by the assassins
from entering the box to his disappearance
did not consume 30 seconds. Maj. Rath bone
has suffered much from loss OF blood. lie
is, however, in good condition and prospering
rapidly.
New Orleans, April Iowa Cairo, April To-
The \. .. Times publishes dispatch OF the cap
ture ola Spanisn fort and of the town Of Blake
ly. The former WAS captured at 1880 on the ev
ening of the 9th with zoo prisoners The latter
was captured on the same day by assault, over
5000 prisoners captured, and large amount Of
ordinance stores.