The New York herald., 1865-04-20


lhxve scen them lin every Sase save vrginal fnow
ysa would tn nix ke me- and would pray the Almighty
70 create In the Northern mind Of right and sHe
tcven should il possess seasoning Of mecy and that
ae would dry up this OF blood between us which
daily growing wider Aas poor country, is she 70 meet
her threatened dsomf -Four years ago wound nave
given thousand lives 20 remain las had always
known hcr) powerful and unbroken. And even now
would hold nay life naught TO see her what she was
CHI my friends If the fearful scenes OF the past Tour
years had never been been had been
but a rixhtful drea.a from which couldnow awake
with what cvcrowag hearts could bless our God and
pray for his favorl How have loved the cid
Gag be known. few years since and the
world could boast Of pure and spotless.
but / have OF late been seeing and hearing Of the
Ho d Of which she has been made the emblem, and
would shuddsr to think how changed she had grown
OIL how have longed to her break from the mist
blood death that circles round her folds spelling
hcr beauty end furnishing her honor. But no, day by
day dragged deeper and deeper into cruelty
and oppressiun till lin my eyes) her once bright red
stripes hook Ike M ody g1shes on the face OF heaven
look now upon my early admiration Of her glores as
dream Ny as things stand to-day for the South
s.oue Ner do 1t dishonor In attempting tcI
make FOR her prisoner of this man. TO whom she owes
70 much of misery If attend me pcnnilessk
her sta They say she has found that "last ditch
wh ch the North have long derded and been endeav
oring to force her in, torsetting they are our bro
Tiers and that it is mpolic to goad enemy to mad
ness Should reach her safety, and find 1t true
will proudly beg permission triumph die in that
same ''ditch by her side.
Confederate doing duty upon his o'cn resp nsbi'hy
j. WILKES BOOTH
t4iE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH rHE LETTER
WAS E,EIvED BY MIR. CLARKE
From he PHILADELPHIA Ledger. April 10.
J. Wilkes Booth, the wreichcd assassin of President
Lincoln in January last left aleter, in sealed cnve
lope, directed to himself, at the house OF Mr. J. B.
Clarke his brotherin law in this city, with the state
that, they contained oil stocks and bonds They
the house unopened until after the crime Of
Friday nj h whea Mr. Clarke opened them and handed
them to the United States Marshal
This letter is undated but it could not have been
written later than January and probably written in
November IL shows that If John Wilkes Booth did not
contemplate killing the President he had least
resoS ed the REBEL in striking and start
ling way 1t is probable that he then bound by an
oath obey secret band of consp rators and his
object addressing the letter to himself 10 ensure
secrecy till he had taken some step which would give
the fanly reason for opening IT, SO strong we're his
sympaes for the rebel cause that he would undoubt-
edly have joined the rebel army the beginning the
war; IL it had been for the 1rn opposition Of hsl
family, and the grief of his mother. His brothers,
Edwin and MUS considered hs declarations that the
rebel right merely tho Wild talk OF reckless
young man. HIS opinions and fo Iings Trent
from those of his family that virtual separation be-
oidabe and he has visited neither his brother
brother -in-law since January last
CAPTAIN BEALLs NO RELATION OF THE BOOTH
FAMILY.
We arc authorized by Mr. Edwin Booth to state that
the assertion Of the Buffalo Courier transferred to our
columns yesterday rning, that Captain Bealls was
connected with his family, is without shadow OF foun
dation. There Is not only relationship of any degree
been the remotest acqua with
him ON the part of any member Of his family.
The Attempt ON the Life OF Mr.. johnson.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1885.
Il was stated in the HERALD of the 18th inst that
Senator Farwe of Maine, the nrst to apprse the
Vice President Of the murder OF Mr. Lincoln. This is an
II Ex-Governor Farwcll, Of Wisconsin, now
OF the Patent Once, who boards at the Kirk
wood House. Governor Farwell at Fordss
theatre at the time Of the assassination Of
President lincoln He heard person give the name
Of Booth the murderer and the reward offered some
time ago in the Southern papers to person who
would kill Lincoln Seward Johnson and perhaps the
Cabinet Immediately flashed his mind. Leaving
the excited crowd, he went rapidly possible
70 the room Of the Vice President at the Kirk
wood House. aroused him and obtained admission, !
and apprsed him OF tho terrible tragedy at h
r,rds On realizing the astounding fact Mr.. johnson
eyinced the greatest emotion. Both gentlemen being
mn ch affected, demonstrated by a spontaneous warm 4
embrace and graspng of the hands which
seemed ticuit separate Directly comprchendinp {
the consequences Of the foul deed the Vice
President exhibited great cooIness and presence
Of mind in celebrating upon the best means s
for meeting the emergency Although Mr. johnson &
expressed apprehension for his safety Governor
Farwc immediately caused guard to be placed at the Z
door until authorities took proper precautions Of that
Meantime other friends, anxious for his safety
visited Mr. johnson, while Governor Farwe went, at
Mr. Johnson's request the house where the President
tion OF heir condition. Returning, he, with
Major o'Byrne of the provost guard accompanied tho
Vice Pres Mr. Lincoln, Who still uscn-
sibc. Gov rnor Farwe expresses the highest admira-
ton the able presence Of mind and depth of
thought vrrcd Tie Vice President, thus startled late
at night from pFofo Qie with intelligence of such
terrible and momcn character Booth card sent
10 Mr.. Johnsons that day, the dirk and pistol
found sccfctcd the Ell Of the stranger No 2G and
the excitement heard this room az about the same
time all show that fa'c Ike that Of Mr. Lincoln was
intended for Mr Johnson and doubtless svercd by
the timely inter- osition OF Governor Farve, MIR.
johnson alone in his and could easily hayo
been called 10 his door any protence.