Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-08
War News Fifty Years Ago

The United states Army. known as the Army
OF the Potomac. started its march from virginia,
men OF the Second and Fifth Corps engaged in
grand parade through this city. Opposite the
City Hall the troops marched in review past
Generals Meade and Hallcck. The parade
arranged so that the Union soldiers could get
a good view of the city they were long get
ting to. After the parade. the army took up the
march to Washington, and at night campcd about
ten miles from Richmond
Walootts Division of the Four eenth Corps of
Shermans army. being the advance of that army.
arrived In Manchester yesterday morning and
TOOK up camp in and around tho town. 1t is un
derstood that as soon all of the Army Of the
Potomac shall have gotten we'll the way to
Washington. Shcrmans army Will take up the
march to the apIa
General HalIcck has appointed as members
OF the Cancellation and Arbitration Court Henry
W., w; Thomas. late state Auditor of Virginia;
William II. Lyons late judge of tho Hastings
Court and John 4. Meredith. late judge of the
City Circuit Court.
1t has been learned that John Wilkes Booth.
the slayer of Mr.. Lincoln. in Montreal,
Canada. nine days in October. and left there on
the eth OF that month, saying he going to
OF Montreal. say he purchased bill England
Tor f61 and at the same time deposited s355 in
that bank, which amount still remains TO his
credit.
courtroom has been fitted up at the old
arsenal In Washington for tho accommoda ton
of the court martial that will try the assassna
tior conspirators. The trials begin to-day.
Montreal dispatch says Hon. Beverly Tucker
of Virginia.: George y. Saunders and w c.
SiearE, having heard OF PRESIDENT JohnSoNS pro-
camation, charging them with conspiracy in
connection with the assassination and Offering
rewards for their arrest. out with mani
fcstoes denying any knowledge of any such con-
spiracy.
Governor Pierpont. who is still In Alexandria
has issued proclamation. addressed to the
commissioners in n number Of counties of the
State. declaring civil and military Offices therein
vacant, and ordering elections for county
officers
The body of John Wilkes Booth so 1t has
just been learned buried in small plot
close to the District Of Columbia Pcnitentiary in
a lot usually used for the burial II criminals
The earth smoothed over and carefully
The work OF intcrrins the body was done Sc
cretly by two
From Montreal Hon Beverly Tucker has writ :
ten "A letter to the New York Tribune bitterly
denying and denouncinS the report and charc e
that he was in any way connected with any plot
TO assassinate MIR. Lincoln anybody else His
letter published in the Tribune, closes as
follows: II shall not humilate myself by turtle r
denial tan is conveyed by the resentment
my completely in deed from which every senti-
ment of my moral nature revolts."
After much delay following the actual organ
iZation. the First National Bank opened doors
yesterday for business. The officers of this in
sitution mentioned in these columns few
days ago were temporary officers. named pend
ing the business necessary to be transacted with
the government The permanent officers now in
charge are: Hamilton G.. FAINT. OF Washington,
directors arc Franklin Stearns. Charles Palmer
Horace l.. Kent. Wellington Goddn, and Hon
w. l.. Hodge, Assistant Secretary OF the United
States Treasury.