Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-04-28


nounced in our last issue that Bradley & I
ACo;, OF Philadelphia, have published an ex-
scellent portrait Of the late Abraham Lin-X
Acoln, from painting by L. ID. Marchant,
and engraved on steel, by John Sartain.
The Artist has seized happy moment
fos the illustration of his subject Mr.. Lin
Scoln is seated at the base of Il Statue of I
Z Liberty Of which only one foot is visible,
treadlng on broken chain Upon d table (
Sbeside him rests the Emancipation Procla- \
nation, and the deed is just completed
(which shall rescue millions OF human beings
from cruel bondage. His face seems tol
have caught the expression of lofty enthusi-l
asm, which animates his soul as he consum-
mates that noble act 1.-The first step toward /
sthe realization ofthe pean which rang in the +
B Declaration Of ependence-"P roclaimI
Liberty throughout all the land, to all the
Inhabitants thereof"
Mr. Lincoln, too, is portrayed with more
vlgor and less exaggeration than in ordinary
T pictures. His dress is neat aad gentle
manly, and his head, raised and turnedI
8slghtly 10 one side, wears the grave,
thoughtful aspect which would naturally ac-
Ncompany so important signature TheI
zportrait retains all the characteristics of the
Npictures toned down in sharpness, but still
prominent.
or the Artist who designed and executed
this admirable work, it is undoubtedly sufi- Il
elent to say, that from all the array of talent
which the country affords, he was chosen
Tor this purpose by "rhe Union League"
7oi Philadelphia, including in its membersI
The chief connoisseurs and patrons of art in
that city, aud the painting (which attracted
universal admiration upon its exhibition inl
the late Sanitary Fair,) IS convincing proof
that such distinguished confederation wasI
not unworlhily bestowed Under his SUI
pervison it has been engraved by Saritan.
who for exeelsaSSss- s-i G MS bfofessioh knows
~ Iperior in America.
This engraving should find an honoredl
place in the household of every loyal citizen 4
but whether or not may be felt any PERSONAL
interest or admiration for this great man.
the picture itself is invaluable from its
historical importance, as a memento Of these
stirring times, and souvenir 10 be trans
mitted TO posterity
George Nj. Gallagher, 40. 3ll Shipley
Street, the Agent for this city, is now wait
ing on our citizens for the purpose of dis
posing of the picture. Subscriptions will
also be received by John j. Gallagher, 1903
Market Street
The CAPTURE OF ATzERoTH.-A cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer. gives
the following particulars of the arrest OF
Atzeroth
On the evening of the 10th instant, O
party Of scouts of the First Delaware caval
#ry, Captain Townsend, returned 10 camI
from scout and reported that suspicious
D character had been found in the neighbor-
! hood OF Germantown, a small village about
Ntwenty miles toward Washington, from
Frederick city, and from what they coulC
{ learn he answered the description OF one o
the suspicious characters concerned in the
ASSASSINATION of the President and Secre
tary OF State. AT first but little attention
:, was paid to the matter, but on consulta
tlon of the officers it was resolved that the
= party should be sent for Major Artmar
Recommending the post.
Captain Townsend commanding the In
G dependent Scoutsi Immediately set to work
and Sergeant Zachariab W. Gemmill, Of
Company d, Captain Townsend's) Firs
g Delaware Cavalry, aud six men, were or
A dered to proceed to the house where ii WaI
understood Atzeroth was staying, and ar
rest him and such other men as might b,
e found on the premises. The scouts undei
Mcommand Of Sergeant Gemmill left camu
about two o'clock on the morning of the
9th, and marched to Germantown. Upon
o arriving at the house Of Rechter, the cousiI
Of the accused, about half past three o'clocl
In the morning, the Sergeant disposed o.
e his men about the premises to prevent al
chances Of escape, and in company will
some of his men, Knocked at the door fo
admittance.
After some hesitation on the part of tn,
Mpmqtes, the door was cautiously opened and
the Sergeant pushed his way into the room
. 4ruI,r L. - r..
Supon the HoOr and the room presented
very confused appearance. He stated hi
business to Reichter, and asked him and BIZ
d wife if there was such man as Atzeroth il
the house. At first they denied that ther,
was, but upon the Sergeant informing then
that be was going to search the house, the
informed him that cousin from the lowe
@part OF Maryland was up stairs in bed
NSergeapt Gemmill Immediately ascended t
one of the rooms above, where he fopn
= Atzeroth in bed with two young men, a
e quietly sleeping They were immediatel
J. aroused, their clothing thrown on, an
: taken down stairs where the Sergeant mad
e sure of his man and made preparation
e for leaving with his prize.
81 Before starting he entered into converse
Q tion with Reichler and his wife in referenc
% to Atzeroth, but their stories were too cor
fiicting, and such a mass Of fslsehoods, tina
: he resolved to wait until daylight and max
/ search for such otEer evidence as woul
d, throw light upon the matter.
K He found by questioning different partie
whom Atzeroth had visited, that the &C
6 cused had come from Washington q day o
IL Two before, and at the house Of one of tb
e gentlemen, while eating dinner, had, upo
l. the assassination Of the President bein,
e broached. abruptly stopped eating an
b made use of the following language ~
l. ALL or TuRM HAD DoNR THEIR DUTY. GRAN
e WOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED THE sAMB WAY r.
81 After making diligent search for add
8 tional evidence in the neighborhood, tn
d Sergeant hooked up Reichter's buggy, an
d bringing both Reichter and Atgeroth witt
p him, returned to camp and reported to Can
I tain Townsend. After hearing what til
e Sergeant had to say, the Captain directed
that the prisoner should be taken to th,
Headquarters of Major Artman, for ex.
II animation.
iii AT the Relay House he was taken undo
!, the special charge OF Gen. Tyler, and wa
doubly ironed. Soon after his arrival
: despatch ordered him forwarded to Wash.
\ lugton, where he was taken by Gen. TYLER
), tand delivered over to the proper authorities
TOO much credit cannot be given to Cap
tam Townsend Major Altman and Lieuten-
I liant Runkle for their share 10 the arrest of
rtNot this man, but more particularly to Ser
Hgeant q. W. Gemmill, of the Delawar,
n Cavalry, and his men, for the quiet apt
Hehicient manner in which they performed
! their part in the capture of the party.
HELP FOR OUR SICK AND WoUNDEp--Mer
&dnd Women Of Deldwars Whilst zoe Mourn oui
Cbief ace must not Forget his SOldiers-"Let ui
D 8not be weary in well-doing" must be oui
5motto, as long as this BRr lasts. The loyaI
A IF ba H..