, 1865-04-28
Eastern News.
Dates to April 18th.
How rnE MuRpnnERs rscArrp.


New York, April 1.-THE Herald's special
from Washington says: After the tragic occur-
renee an officer commanding one of the forts
east of the city was returning to his command,
and when between Lincoln Hospital and Camp
Relay, he came suddenly upon two men running
ass9sTa r tMhlYYc EefselJWq turned down large
oficets and others with him gave tAase
whereupon the officer was wounded. me party
nursued rode rapidly away and escaped with
their friends, who were undoubtedly waiting ior
them. ,rl lGllg
The Herald's Winchester correspondent says;
The soldiers are greatly incensed at the assassi-
nation, but are counselled to calmness
EXTENSIVE PLOTS DEVELOPED. aau 3i
Washington. April ! 6.--The extra of the Star
has the following: Developments have been
made. showing deep laid plan bya pant Of a
gang of conspirators, including members of the
Order of the Golden Circle, to murder the PresI-
dent and Cabinet. There is reason to believe
that Secretary Seward had information from
Europe some months since, that something des-
perate was to transpire in Washington, and most
probably referred to the late assassination.
Pickets have encircled the city since Friday
night to prevent the escape Of parties who MUIR
dered the President, and we: fred on at several
points by concealed parties. A
Washington, April 1.-THE National says;-
We can state on the highest authority, that it
has been ascertaihed that regular conspiracy
exists to assassinate every member Of the Oabi-
net and names of seven appointed assassins who
are understood and known, and when present
investigations are concluded and published, the
public will be atonished. From motives ofpub-
lie interest, we refrain from giving the news
that has reached us.
A member of the Cabinet remarked one day
after the murder of President Lincoln, that the
rebels had lost their best friend. M
F UNERAL CEREMONIES OF THE LATE PRESIDENT.
Washington, April l6.-From the momentthe
President was shot up to the time of his death
he was insensible. The Vice President visited
him during the night, but remained only an hour.
In fact many of those who rushed to assist in ta-
king care of the President, found their presence
prevented rather than gave assistance and there
fore left To-day has been continuation ofthe
mournful stiffness of yesterday. Thestreets are
not crowded. There is not building either In
Georgetown or Washington not draped in mourn
| ing The corpse is laid out in the room Of the
Executive Mansion in which the President lay.
| 1t will be removed to the east room, where the
funeral services will take place.
| Hunter, Acting Secretary of State, announces
that the funeral will take place at l. o'clock, NJ,
on Wednesday, the 10Th Of April. All oftheya-
/ rious religious denominations throughout the
| country are invited to meet in their respective
places ot worship at that hour, to solemnize the
! occasion by approprite ceremonies.
JOHNSTON sURRENDERs HIS ARMY.
! New York, April l7-Informaton has just
/ been received that Sherman and Johnston are
negotiating for the latter's surrender.
| Washington, April l7.-Joseph E. Johnston
! has surrendered his entire army to Sherman. -
This virtually closes the war. The rebel gen.
eral expresses willingness to submit to the
United States authorities. Lee turned 10000
men over Our losses will not exceed 10000 OF
/ 900. c. ai
Passengers from Richmond assert that the as
sassinaton of the President caused great con-
sternation there.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE ASSASSINATION.
New York, April l7.-The Tribunes special
Washington dispatch says: Stanton inclines to
the belief that Booth is secreted in the city, but
his band ofaccomplices escaped across the West
ern Bridge. The correspondent says Of Booth
On Friday about o'clock, A. NJ, three strang-
ers shabbily dressed, called on him, but not be
ing in hisr they left. They had the general
appearance of refugees. About / 0 clock Booth
came in, looking unusually pale, and called fol
some paper. After writing some time he asked
the clerk of the hotel whether this was 1864 Of
1865. The clerk then noticed the change in the
department of Booth. He sealed his letter, pm
it in his pocket and left
The following is copy Of q note he sent tC
Vice President Johnson, last Friday, which wal