The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-05-04

IN and encounter HIM. although ne suppo- |
scs his life would have been the forfeit
vet he was of the opinion that at the mo-
ment Booth had engaged him, the others
could have sprang upon him and secured
him alive. He says he would willingly
have given up his own life if thereby the
cause of Justice could have been better
subserved. When he fired upon him, it
was his hope to effcctually disable him
and not kill him, but his ball struck high
er than he intended. He knew, howev-
er, from the threats, that he would either
kin himself or some one else if he were
not totally disabled.
Booth wanted to know where they would
take him if he would give himself up
lie was informed by the detectives that he
must make an unconditional surrender.
He is said to have showcred impreca-
tions upon his confederates, who he said
had promised to stand by him, but had
all deserted him.
lie was brought to the house of Mr..
Garrett by a Confederate Captain, who
told Mr.. Garrett that he was Maryland
or who was endeavoring to make his way
TO Johnstou's army.
Several small squads of Rebel cavalry
were seen lowering about, and were no
doubt attempting TO cover his escape
To the loyal negroes are our officers IN
debted for the traces which led to Booth S
CAPTURE. 1t is said conclusive evidence
is adduced showing the whole plot to have
originated in the order of the !''knights
of the Golden Circle"
Boston Corbett, the hero of the above
narration, was born in London, but was
brought to New-York by his father at
eight years of age. He subsequently,
went to Boston, where he was converted,
aud was baptized a member of the Meth
odist Church he says, at that time,
desiring to lead a new life, he changed
his former given name, and was baptized
Boston" His subsequent residence has
been New York, where he enlisted into
the 10th Cavalry.
He is as modest as he is devoted, and
his Lieutenant pronOunces him most
worthy soldier. lie was offered one Of
Booths pistols by the detective as a
memento Of the occasion, but he declined
it. saving he desired no reminder Of
the sad duty he had performed, and
desired to have it banished from his
mind as soon as possible.
He was to-day offered here 800 for
his own pistol, with which he had killed
Booth, but he instantly replied, ''That is
not mine-it belongs to Government, and
l would not sell it for any price"
Being spoken to about the large reward
he replied he desired no reward for hav-
ing done what God made manifest to him,
in answer TO prayer, was his duty to do.
He remarked, however, that if the Gov
ernment wished to reward him and would
allow him to keep his little horse when
his term Of service was over, it would be
all he could wish. "He isn't very valua-
ble,' he said, ''but I've got SO attached
to him that | would like to take him
home" He was assured by the gentle
men present that Secretary Stanton would
cause an order to be issued for that horse
TO be turned over to him.
1t is mentioned as a coincident circums-
tance. that CoIbett attended Mckendree
chapel, in this city, last Sunday night, at
which he related his interesting expe-
rience as q man, soldier and Christian,
closing with a very fervent and appro,
PIRATE prayer, in which the then public
burden engrossed his mind. He prayed
with especial feryor that the guilty, fee
ing perpetrators Of the foul crime against
humanity and the nation might be speed
lily ovcrtaken and brought to justice, lit
de dreaming then that he was to be the
instrument, under Providence, for the
answer Of his own prayer.
The popular mind, although intensely
excited all last night and this morning
over flying and contradictory rumors, has
settled down to a resolute and dignifed
quiet.
Lieut.. Edward P. Doherty was for
merly member of the list New Y ork
Infantry, and was at the first Bull Run
fight, and was in many other engage
Dents showing bravery and courage.
He has been On many perilous recon
noissance with the 10th New Y ork Vol
unteer Cavalry, and received many en-
eomiums from the press and his comm
anding officers for his bravery last Fall
near Culpeper, when his party were sur
rounded by Kershaw's division of Rebel
soldiers, be cut his way through and
saved most of his men.
This regiment (16th New-York Caval-
ry) is now under command of Col. n. b.
Sweitzer They have been on the de-
fenses of Washington scouting to the
Rapidan, the Rappahannock, Bull Run
Mountains, Thoroughfare Gap, and other
places in the mountainous valleys and
forests for guerrillas, bushwhackers, &c.
The regiment has lost many valuable men
by their dashing raids, and many pickets
and patrols have been captured and killed
by the bushwhackers.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
Washington, Thursday, April q, 1865.
Col. Baker of the detective force fur
nishes the following additional particu-
lars concerning the capture Of Booth:
Learning that no Traces of him coI1ld |