The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-04-21

lief, but there was no hope. The suffer
er's pulse increased to 100. while the rl,Sl
of blood made his eyes protrude from tn,
sockets, and the flesh around them becam,
discolored. Fortunately. perhaps. fol
!, him. his last moments were passed i'm :
! state OF Inconsistencies. and he rave up
/ the ghost without Il murmur. Nav h.
kre>t in peace.
One week ago to-day President Lincoln
] and Senator Sumner, while visiting til,
wounded Union soldiers in the hospital.
at City Point. happened TO be in a tent
while an Ohio officer living there bleathed
his last breath. The incident naturally
dmade a profound impression on both gen
Etlemen. but how little either thought that
IN one short week the Senator would bc
standing bv the bedside OF the President
iand would witness the cessation OF his
life The surgeon felt his pulse for the
last time and said lie is dead Abra-
ham Lincoln was no more.
Hon. Schuyler Coltax was the last per-
son who had an interview with MIR. Lin
coin before the party left the White House
for the theatre Mr. Lincoln was in unu-
>ual good spirits, and just before leaving.
he said: ''Coli;lx, when we We're at Rich
mond the other day Gen Shepley gave
Sumner the gayel used 10y the Speaker of
the rebel Congress. TO give 10 Stanton. but
a. Secretary of War doesn't need gayel.
and told Sumner that he must ask Stan
ton TO give ii 10 YOU
Scores OF reports about the arrest OF
1.-The ;>S:lssin> are I'm circulation Booth
took the Biaden>burg road and his ever
pushed horse gave ont and fell near For!
Lincoln. this side of the late Mr.. Rive>'.
\ sentinel cn post ne;,r 10y SINS that the
rider took IL the WOODS
All The parties implicated are Maryland
myn, The efficiency of the arrangements
for the defense OF the city were last night
manifest Within half an hour after the
crime WAS committed. thousands of MEL
were reused hy the long roll beaten al
every post and narrack Patrols rode in
every direction and every avenue WAS at
once guarded Such Il night OF horror
has seldom darkenod any community.
The indefinite dread which conspiracy in
spires seized ON the public mind. ami S,l--
pIclon. apprehension and agony pery:ule,i
the people.
LOYAL men express horror and indielia-
iion II thu birlariou> demonstration of
the hatred c,inced hy ii.e defeated Slave
owncrS, Those who have sympa1lized
with secession are dumb. Many of them
know that Abraham Lincoln has ever
been mcrciiul 10 those who have been in
arms against the Republic, and they fear
that the sword of justice will now i've I'M
>hc,Ihe,l.
Joseph H. Stewart. lawyer of tins
city. was in the stage box umler that in
winch The crime WAS committed. and /.
positive that it WAS !. Wilkes Booth who
>prang or The stage >h"utin. .'.>iIc a7aj-l
tIMut> r. and then ran behind the scenes.
Nlr. Stewart Spr.ln. on the stage and fol-
lowed him. but not KNOWING The way be-
hind the scenes only got 10 the stage door
IN time i" see the ASSASSIN gallopawav
Booth has Tor some months hack becn Il
guest iii the National ho:d here lie has
n"i said mnch on political subjects. al
though Ia l. known 10 la II >eceS>ioniSr.
He represented himself a. having made
~"me :,3o,ooo in oil >peculaiion>. and as
having retired from The Stage. although lac
1playrsl :; t'.w weeks since al NIcCulloch'-
benefit IL favor He MAS a trained
]"vmml>l. and ll;id doubtless calculated the
leap on The stage. which he took with
agility, AMI recovering his feet IN
simultaneously In hi> trunk were several
letters and photographs. Il pair OF >:,s-i
handouts, with the key io,seiller with
Inc ammunition for The pistol used. He
sold In own horse a lew days since. and
hired the one on which he commenced his
escape.
The ASSASSIN of the President left be-
hini him hl> hat and "A spur. The hal
MAS pickel up Ii. The Presidents box.
!''nd has been identified a. one belonging
iile suspected man. The spur WAS drop
/ ped ulnon the Stage. and that also has Leen
|lairniliirt IL one procured III stable
where the same man hired a horse IN the
Ieycning,
Two gentlemen who Went 10 the S4-re-
tarv oi War +" apprise him of the attack
on Mr. Lincoln. MET At the residence of
the former. a man muiile,i in Il cloak. who.
when :iccn>te,l hy them. fastened awav.
Ii Ind loen Mr.. Stanton intention TO ar-
company Mr. Lincoln Ia the theatre and
occupy the same box bui press oi bust
hess prevented.
Ii. therefore. Secms evident that The
ann "i the pioiter> MAS 10 l;ir:llyze the
country hv al once striking down lis head.
ihcsrl and arm
Among The circumstances tending 10 fix
n participation OF the crime on Booth
Were letters found in his trunk. one of,
which apparently from woman. ~uppli-I
Gated him 10 'le>i>t from the perilouS un-
lertaking in which he WAS engaged. AS the
time WAS inau>piciou>. the mime hot Vel
being ready 10 lac sprung.
One of the letters, bearing dale Hooks
TOWN. Nd. speaks OF 1.-The mysterious
affair in which Won are engaged. = and ur-l
ge> Booth 10 proceed 10 Richmond and As
certain the views of the authorities there;