The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-21

taTV arc nUI bOTIHf. UOF tnOSB ~ INC OtnnES.
although both tho Secretary and tho As.
sistant Secretary are seriously injured.
Secretaries Stanton and Wells and other
prom incnt officers Of tho Government called
at Secretary Stewards house to inquire
into his condition, and there heard of the
assassination of the President. They then
proceeded to tho house where no was lying.
'eIhib,iog of course intense anxiety and
Isolicitudo.
Au immense crowd was gathered in from,
lof tho Presidents house, aud \ strrng guard
was also stationed there, many pcrsons cv-
Iidcutly surprising ho would DO brought to
Ibis home.
Tho entire city tonight presents scene
sof wild excitement. accompanied by violeul
OF Indignation aud the profound
lest sarrow; mauy shed tears. The mlitsry
authorities have dispatched mounted pa
ros in every direction in ordor il possible
Ito arrest tho assassins. The whole MORO
,poeton police arc likowiso vigilaut for the
ssamo purpose.
The attacks, both At the theatre aud Sec
,reiary Stewards house. took place at abou,
tho samo hour, 10 O'Clock, thus showing &
!precoDcer,od plan to asaasinate these gen.
a:Icmen. ... ..- ..... ..,...0 ...
Some evidence Of tho guilt Of the party
swho attacked the Prosidcp. are 10 possession
3of tho Government aud Board Of Police.
Vice Presidents johnson is in The CITY
and bis headquarters are guarded by troops
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
WAR DErARrMeNT.
WASHINGTON, April l5--l:3O A. N.
TO MAJ. General Dn:
Al
!Idont. while sitting 10 bis private box with
Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Harris and Mujor Ra,h-
|burne, was shot by an nssastin, who sudden
y entered tho box aud approached behind
tho President
Tho ASSASSIN thon Icapcd upon tho stage.
o large dagger or knife, and
Dndo bis escape. iu tho rear Of tho thoatre.
The pistol bail entered tho back Of the
Presidents head and penetrated nearly
through tho head. The wound 10 mortal.-
The President has been. insensitle ever
since it was iLflicted, and 10 now about dy.
ling.
About tho same hour, tho assassin whcth.
|or the saue or not, entered Mr.. Seward
10 apartments, and, d,under.,bo protonce Of hav.
ling a prescription, was shown to tho Score.
|tarys sick chamber. Tho assassin immedi
lately rushed to the bod md iutlc,ed two or
three siabs on tho throat, aud two on the
lace. II 10 hoped tho wounds may not De
mortal. Ny apprehension is that they will
provo fatal. Tho nurse niar med Mr.. Fred
Seward who was in an adjoining room, aud
|hastouing 10 tho door OF bis fathor's room
|ho met the assassip who inflicted upon him
ono or more dangerous wounds. The 70.
,c0vOry of Frod. Seward 10 doubt fui.
1t Is probable that the Prosidont will live
Through tho night Gcborat Grant abd
vito ~ore' advertised to bc nt tho Theatre
this evening, but no started for Burlington
az sIx o cbck..' .. A 60 -f.f II Gen o. Ygl
AT a Cabinet meeting at which Goncyul
Grant was present tho sutjcct Of tho state
Of tho country and tho prospect Of q spocdy
peace was discussed. The President was
very hopeful and spoke worry kindly OF Con
Ice and-othcrs 6f tho Confodoracy and OF
|tbe eestabiiahmout Of . Governmcny in Viz.
|ginia, ,igr5 tpG .s3u...f a4. 70 th 5Gsg il f,
AL tho members of the cabinet, ,oxcep,
Mr.. Seward aro now in attendance upon
tho President. ] have seen Mt. Seward,
INT he and Frederick we're both ,pncon
'scious.
''" : ''''e!2 E. NJ STANTON. . %
''' ''A' - Secretary Of War.
FULL AND GRAPHIC ACCOUNT or TIE AssAs
sINATIoN. .. '". 1850
New YoEk. April. sl6.-The Herald.
Washington special souds tho details of Tho
]eventC proceeding the assassination Of th.
lPresident, and his last hours. -s.s ,-... 2
About half past seven p. NJ. Hon. George
2AsbmuD called ut tho Wbito House aud
was ushorod i2to tho parlor whero Schuylel
|Colfax was waiting Tor q short interview
with tho President. on business which had
a bearing upon his proposed overland trip
IA TOW moments elapsed when Presidon,
Lincoln ontered tho room and short con.
|vorsa,ion took place. touching upon various
matters. The President was in q happy
|aad jovial franc of mind. ,,.rs a.'''
Mr.. Asbmun desiring TO sec him on spec
Fal business. and thore being no timo TO at
tend to Il .hon, tho President took out q
card. and placing it on his knee wrote al
!followv "Al'ow Mr.. Ashmun and friend &c
como to mo at Q A. N. Tomorrow. .g..t
[S'gncd] A LINCOLN.
April IA. 1868" ........r..7. 81
These we're tho last words that he penncd
II was tho last timO no signed his namo tt
ANY order. document or message. Mr.. Lin
,coin tbon stated he must 90 to tho theatre
and warmly pressed Speaker Colfax and Mr.
Ashmun TO accompany him, but thev OK
|cuscd themselves on a sc0re Of previous en-
|gagements. At about 8 O'Clock p. M, Mr.
|and Mrs. Lincoln started for the carriage
the lattor taking the arm of Mr.. Ashmun
tho President and Mr. Colfax walking to
|gether. As soon as tho President and Mrs
Lincoln were seated IN the carriage, the lat
ter gave orders to tho coachman to drive
Iaround 10 Senator Harris, residence fol
Miss Harris. As tho carriage rolled away
both said. Good bye. good byef' to Messrs
Ashmun and Colfax, The carriage had N
Ia moment moro disappeared from tb,
lground in front of the White House. p ~
A few moments Inter party Of four per