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SEE OUT81D1 FOR INTERESTING TELEGRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA THE DEATH THE PRESIDENT. At minutes put seven o'clock the President breathed his last, closing his eyes as if falling to sleep, and his countenance assuming an expression of perlect serenity. There were no indications ot and it was not known that he was dead until the gradually decreasing respiration ceased altogether. Rev.

Dr. Gurley, (of the New York Avenae Presbytrian Church,) immediately on Its being ascertained that life was extinct, knelt at the bedside and offered an impressive prayer, which was responded to by all present Dr. Gurley then proceeded to the front par. lor, where Mrs. Lincoln, Capt.

Robert Lincoin, Mr. John Hay, the Private Secretary, and others, were waiting, where he again offered prayer for the consolation of the family. The following minutes, taken by Dr. Abbott, show the condition oi the President through, out the night: 11 11. 11.5?45, and growing weaker.

11.10-45. 11.15?48. 11.20?45. Respiration 27 to 29. 11.25?42.

11.33?48, and full. 11.10?45. 11.15?45. Respiration 22. Re6piratieu 32.

12.15?43. Respiration 21. Echmos both eyes. 12.30?54. 12.32?00.

12 12.10?69. Right eye much swollen, and ech. emoeee. 12.45?70. Respiration 12.55?SO.

Struggling motion of arms. 1 Respiration 30. Appearing easier. 1.45?r6. Very qtiiet.

Reepirationirregolar, Mrs. Lincoln present. 2.10?Mrs. Lincoln retired with Robert Lin. coin to an adjoining room.

2 very quiet. Pulse 54. Res- i piration 28. 2.52?4?. Respiraton 30.

3 again by Mrs. Lincoln. 3.25?Respiration 24, and regular. 3.35?Prayer by Rev. Dr.

Gurley. 26, and regular. 1.15?Pulse 60. Respiration 25. 5.50?Respiration 2S; regular.

Sleeping. failing. Respiration 28. 6.30?Still failing, and labored breathing. of immediate 7.22?Death.

Surrounding the death bed ol the President, were Secretaries Stanton, Welles, Usher, Attorney General Speed; Master General Depnlson: M. B. Field, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Judge Otto, Assistant Secretary of the Interior; General Halleck, General Melgt, Senator Sumner, F. R. Andrews, of N.

General Todd, of Dacotah; John Hay (Private Secretary;) Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois; General Farnsworth, Mrs. and Miss Kenny, Jtiss Harris, Captain Robert Lincoln, eon of the President, and Drs. E. W.

Abbott, R. Stone, C. D. Gatch, Neal, Hall and LeibermanSecretaiy McUullougb remained with the President until about 5 o'clock, and Chief Justice Chase, after several hours attendance during the night, returned again early this morning. SPECIAL CABINET MEETING.

Immediately after the President's death a Cabinet meeting was called by Secretary Stanton. and held In the rocm in which the corpse lay. Secretaries Stanton, Welles and Usher, Postmaster General Dennison and Attorney General Speed present. The results of the Conference are as yet unknown. REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS TO THE WHITE HOUSE.

Shortly after nine o'clock this morning the remains were placed in a temporary coffin, under the direction of Mr. Frank Sands, and removed to the White House, six young men of the Quartermaster's Department carrying the body to the house. An escort of cavalry, (Union Light Guard,) under the command of Lieut. Jamison, accompanied the remains, which were followed by Generals Auger, commanding Department of Washington; Rnckcr, Depot Quartermaster; Col. Felouze, of the War Depar' ment; Capt.

Finley Anderson, A. A. Hancock's corps' Captain D. Thomas, Clothing Depot; Captains J. H.

Crowell and Baker. The solemn procession moved slowly up 10th street to and thence to the White House, the large crowd present along the route standlag uncovered. Immediately on the guard being removed a rush was made towards the house occupied during the night by the President, remaining about the entrance for some tyae. SECRETARY SEWARD sad sons are much better to-day. Wm.

G. Coffin, superintendent of the Southern Indiana superintend dency, has resigned. This charge has been the most important one of any on the frontier, and loses by the resignation ot Mr. Coffin a Tamable officer. tfTAbout men were killed, on both in the taking of Richmond.

flSTTbe Gloucester fisherman are trm WO to per day. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. THE rBBLINS IN BALTIMORE. Baltihom, April feeling here of the horrible crime which has deprived the conn try of its revered President is too deep for utterance. Sorrow profound and rage intense pervade all loyal All kindly feeling towards rebels and rebel sympathisers has, as it were, been obliterated, and one intense of detestation and abhorrence for all consected with the rebellion takes its Flags are at half-mast and houses draped in monrning denote the public grief, whilst the bells are tolling mournfully.

SORROW IN NEW YORK. Nkw Yoek, Apri! 15, 9 a. aorrew is depicted on all countenances at the horrible events that occurred in Washington city last night. The grief of all good men is apparent everywhere at the demise ot the President. No flags were hoisted this morning until tbe state of the President was aacertained when they were all placed at half-mast.

The people appear perfectly horrified and the utmost rage is undoubtedly felt toward all known secessionists and rebel sympathizers. NOCRKINQ IN PHILADELPHIA. Pqiladklfhia, April most Intense horror is excited by the lamentable fate of the President. The city was decorated with flags and streamers, and every bouse gave evidence of preparations fixed for Monday evening. The public joy has given place to mourning, and there is a deep feeling of rage and exeited men are gathered in small knots.

SAFETY OF GENERAL Ph TLADXLrHia, April Grant arrived in the city late last night, on his way to Burlington, but was intercepted on his way to Walnut street wharf bv a dispatch from the office of the Associated Press, and it is supposed he returned to Washington immediately. OFFICIAL. ABRAHAM Linoolw, President of the United of America, To all tohvm it may concern. Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to me that William Taskxb Smith has been appointed Consul of Her Britannic Majesty for the State ot Georgia, to reside at Savannah, 1 do hereby recognize him as and declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers, and privileges, as are allowed to Consuls by the law of nations, or by the laws of the United existing treaty stipulations between the Government of Great Britain and the United States. In testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand at the City of Washington, the 11th day ot April, A. (L. 1S85. and ot the Independence of the United States of America, the 89tli. ARSAUAM ItlffCOLX.

By the President: F. W.Skwarp, Acting Secretaty of State. OFFICE, CITY HALL. IJJJ O. April Tbe MEMBERS of the BOARD OP ALDKdttEN aiid BOARD OF COMMON OOUNCIL are requested to meet in their respective chambers THIS AFTERNOON.

at four o'clock. It RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor. i I -LJ I i i I I April 15. p. ni Br order of Q.

P. C. MEETING OF THE COLUMBIA TYUj? POGRAPHICAL SOCIETY will be held THIS (Saturday) EVENING. at e'cloek. for the purpose of taking such measures as may be deemed necessary to participate in tke faneral services our late lamented President ef the United States, and to express our sorrow for his death.

A full attendance in earnestly req nested. It J. C. C. WHALEY.

President. fir consequence of the sad ocenrLL5 rences of Friday night at tke Theater and the residence of the Secretary of State.the COMBINATION CONCERT of the WASHINGTON SUINTBTTB CLUB is postponed until MONDAY IGHT, 21th inst. ap 15 2t SON8OF special meet Uof ing of the Grand Division. D. 0., will be held at Armory Square Hospital THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock, for the purnoso of making arrangements to attend the funeral of our late Chief Magistrate, "Abraham Lincoln The several Divisions in the District wiH please assemble at their respective places of meeting as early as possible to make suitable arrangements.

By order. J. K. BRIDGE, CLERGYMEN OF ALL RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS IN THE DISTRICT COLUMBIA -Brethren: You are each aad ail reSDectfully requested to meet in the First Baptist on street Dr at 0 o'clock on BlOBNIw, the to eensider and take such action as may seem wise and preper with reference to the sore our cenntrr hy fluttered ia the sudden decease of our beloved Chief Magistrate, Ahxaham Pastor of the Foundry M.S. Chanh.

F. D. GURI.BY. Pastor of the N. Y.

av. Presbyterian Church. A D. GIBBET. Pastor First Church.

CHAS. HALL. It Rector of Epiphany Church. DAWSON LODGE. No.

will be a called meetiDe of Dawson Lodge. No. 16. Held on SATURDAY AFTERNOON. April 15, at 3 o'clock.

AM Master Masons are fraternally invited to be present. By order of the M. ap 11 G.R. special meeting of LBBA1L5 NON LODGE. No.

T. F. A. will be held on SATURDAY EVENING, ttth at 7'j o'clock, at Central Masonio Hall, corner of CHh and streets. All Master Masons are invited to be present.

Bp order of the W. M. ap C. W. DAKR, Secretary.

MUTUAL DRAFT AID A8S01L5 members of this Associa ticn are hereby notified to meet on SATURDAY EVENING, at ft Mr. Behren's, 8erenth street, where tbe drafted men will be paid and the transaations ot the Association finally closed. F. MUHL1NGHAU8, JOHN YOUNG. ap GUSTAV HARTIU.

WASHINGTON MUSICAL PROlO TIoTIVE UNION. There will be a meeting of tbe Society held on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at fi at Tern perance Hall. at bet. Oth an loth The Musicians of the city, on and all. are hereby cordially invited to attend on this occasion, and cogie into the "Union." BCILDING ASSOCIATION.

At a meeting of this held on the instant, it was ordered that the hooks for subscription be reopened antil further rotice, persons taking stock paying 10 ci-nts premium on each share for the following month. ap S-eolm NO. M. HAN8Q NOTICE TO TAX PAYER8 IN THE LL3 COUNTY OF undersigned, assessors of the county of Washington, will fcit as a beard of appeal at the office of Nicholas Calien. clerk ot the county, corner of st.

and 15th on TUESDAY, April 11th, from 10 to 4 daily for two weeks to hear appeales on the assegment of D. V. BURR, GEORGE H. PLANT, CHARLES BELT. ap6 eo3w Co nty Assessors.

BUREAU OT ORDNANCE. Nivy DBPARTMBSr. Washington City, April 14.18*?. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau until noon of MONDAT. April 24.

for 2.0,000 (two hundred and fifty thousand) best quality, hard, hand made red brick. thousand five hundred) bevelled press Brick. Samples can be obtained by application at the oficeof tke Nary Ordnance Yard, Washington, D. 0. One-half tbe brick to be delivered at the Navy Ordnance Yard, in thirty aad the reminder in sixty (60) days from the date of order.

The right to reject any or all bids is reserved by the Bureau. The brick to be subject to inspection and rejeetltn on delivery. H. H. WISS.

ap ir. 7t Chief of Bureau. ThTodolile" Levef, field Cumpaes Sd 4 use ".4 ltt 25v togetherVtWSPV11 of surveys, of recording the p8fVVailMrBsnv C. one of the city T. Residenee at Bt.

bet. and H. Washington, C. HOU8BKBBPBBS AND OTHEBa 1 keepers can always find at stock of fine CHINA, CROORkkv SHf) CUTLERY and PLATBD WARB.of UveitCW styles and at the lowest cash prices. WBBBA lPtif Odd Fellows' Hall.

7tn at. ADIBf' DRESS TRIMMINGS. Li Just reoeived, at MB8. LOWE'S TRIMMING STORE, A new end select assortment ot DRESS COAT TEIMMINGS. Jet and White BUGLE ORNAMBNTS.

PAIBCT BD TTONi in ail the new styles. Also. GIMPB. FRINGE. 00RDB and TAS8BLS Ac.Af MRS.

L0WB. Drees Store. 99? Penaeylvaalaavenue, eouthelie. It 1 hetwHtt tXk and 3 OfTLOOK P. M.

additional details of. the ASSASSINATION. MILITARY MOVEMENTS. As scon as the news reached Gen. Augur's Headquarters that the President had been shot; the military of this department was ordered out, and in a lew moments the city was encircled with pickets, they being stationed at a distance ot about fifty feet apart.

Cavalry was placed upon all the roads leading from Washington, and mounted men and military proceeded to scour the country in very direction with orders to arrest any suspicious parties that they might find. J. WILKES BOOTH THE ASSASSIN. Col. Ingrahavn, ProTtst Marshal of the defences north of the Potomac, is engaged in testimony to-day, all of which fixes the assassination apon J.

Wilkes Booth. Judge Olin, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and Justice Miller are aiso engaged to-day at the police headquarters on 10th street in taking the testimony of a large number of witnesses. Lieut. Tyrell, of Col. lngraham's staff, last night proceeded to -the National Hotel, where Bcoth had been stopping, and took possession of bis trunk, in which was found a colonel's military dress coat, two pairs of handcuffs two boxes of cartridges and a package of letters, all ef which are now in the possession of the military authorities.

One of these letters, bearing date at Ilookstown, seems to implicate Booth. The writer speaks of the mysterious atfair in which you are engaged," and urges Booth (p proceed to Richmona and ascertain the views ot the authorities there upon the subject. The writer of the letter then endeavors to persuade Booth from carrying nis designs into execution at that time, lor the reasons as he (the writer) alleges the ''Government here had its suspicions aroused The writer ol the letter seems te hare beun implicated with Booth in the "mysterious affair" referred to, as he Informs Booth in the letter that he would preierto express bis views verbally; and then goes on to say that he was out of money, bad no clothes, and would be compelled to leave home as his family were desirous that he should dissolve his connection with Booth. This letter is written on note paper in a small neat hand, and s.nply bears the signature oi THE POLICE REPORT that about eleven o'clock two men were seen rapidly riding into Maryland, by way of Anacostia bridge. A knife, answering the description of that flourished by Booth on the stage, was picked up this morniug on street, between Pth and oth, and turned over co the police.

At a late hour last nigut, a horse, with a saddle and bridle, was also taken up in the street by a soldier, and identified by the owner as the animal hired by one ot the men. This morning, Edward Spangler, a livery man, who held the horse ot Booth when the latter rode up to the theater, and a boy named Peanut John, were arrested by -the Third Ward police, and are now in custody. Peanut John asserted that Booth sold the horse he usually rode, and purchased another, a smalj bar horse. John of Prince George's Maryland, is eaid to be the man who cut Mr. Spward, but as yet no clue to the direction he took, unless he went with Booth, has beon obtained.

SUSPENSION OF TRAVEL. At 1 a o'clock lastnignt, orders were received I at the Hirer Transportation office, directing that no vessels be allowed to take their de. parlnre. The Alexandria and Washington ferry boats have ceased running for the present. I To-day no one is allowed leave the city by rail, conveyance, or on foot, and the issuing of passes from the- headquarters of the of Washington bas been suspended by Gen.

Auger. NARROW ESCAPE OF THE Ml'R. DERER. Mr. Jos.

B. Stewart, (A firm of Stewart I A Stevens, was sitting in a frout seat of the orcestra balow the box occupied by the President, and as the assassin leaped down upon the stage, sprang over tne railing and pursued him. Theranrde -er, however, having a better knowledge of the wings than Mr. St8wart rushed through to the door without hindrance, and having a horse In the alley galloped off. Mr.

Stewart was close on the heelB of the fugitive. and had been more familiar with the stage wonld probably have seized him before reaching his horse. William Withers, leader of Ford's orchestra, was com'ng from the rear of the stage to the orchestra, and came in contact with the murderer as the latter ran through the wrags, receiving two cuts irom the knirfe, resulting, fortunately, in only penetrating the clothing oack ol the shoulder. Mr. Withers corroborates the statements of others charging the act upon Booth.

It was reported this morning that Bboth had been arrested on one of the roads leading lrom the city, and this report with another, to the effect that three secessionists, who were of the party of assassins, had been captured by some of the military, near Rockville, and hung, created a great deal of excitement, numbers of persons besieging all quarters where It was likely to ascertain the truth of such statements. No information of the captnre of either ot the assassins has yet been received by the authorities, and it is feared that, for the present at least, the criminals have escaped. i Mr. James Pnmphrey had been hiring a horse to Booth for some weeks past. Yesterday, be went to Pumphrey's at o'clock and en gaged a horse.

At about o'clock he called for a favorite small bay mare, a very fiery animal, which Mr. Pnmphrey priaed highly, which be took to the stable 1a the rear ol the theater. Edward Spangler, stage carpenter, took the mare at Booth's request to put her In the stable. When about to take the bridle off to place a baiter on ber, Booth told him not to do it, but put the halter over her head, and Spangler tied ber to the trough. When she was brought out at night, the boy John was holding her to relieve Spangler, and when Booth rushed past John to mount, he struck John with the butt of the knife, which he had in his hand, and mountiug rode off rapidly down the alley.

THE FUNERAL. It is expected, though nothing has been definitely determined upon, that the funeral or the late President Lincoln will take place on or abont Thursday next. It is supposed his remains will be temporarily deposited in the Congressional Cemetery. GENERAL GRANT, who left yesterday for New Jersey, and who was Informed of the assassination as he was leaving Philadelphia, this morning arrived here in a special train, about noon, and immediately proceeded to the President's House. MR.

SEWARD AND SON. Mr. Seward is improving, the wounds on his throat cot being of a serious character, and It is hoped and believed that he will recoverF. W. Seward, Assistant Secretary of State, is, however, very seriously injured, and his wounds may prove fatal.

The other members of the household are not much Injured, and will recover. FBOM OITT POINT. The mail tseamer George, Leary, Captain Blakeman, arrived here this morning from City Point, with Ae mails and passengers. Fifty- five flags, oaptnredby the were brought np on the Leary in the possession of their captoTs. who will present them to the War Department.

Thirty-seven of theee flags were captured by Oustar's division, two of them being taken by Geo. Cnstar's brother. Gov. CurUn, of Pennsylvania, came np on the Leary as a passenger. Also, disabled officers, eotcd ot Whom Mfc woaaOed.

Inauguration of Andrew Johnson AS President of the United States! At early boar this morning, Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, sent an official communication to Hon. Andrew Johnson, President, that, in consequence of the sudden and unexpected death of the Chief Magistrate, his inauguration 6hould take place as soon as possible, and requesting him to state place and hour at which the ceremony should be performed. Mr.

Johnson immediately replied that it would be agreeable to him to have the proceedings take place at his rooms in the Kirkwood Houee, as soon as the arrangements eould be perfected. Chief Justice Chase was informed of the fact, and repaired to the appointed place in company with Secretary McCalloch of the Treasury Department, Mr. Attorney General Speed, F. P. Blair, Hon.

Montgomery Blair, Senators Foot of Vermont, Ramsey of Minnesota, Yates of Illinois, Stewart of Nevada, Hale of New Hampshire, and General Farn6worth of Illinois. At 11 o'clock the oath of office was administered by the Chief Justice of the United States in his usual solemn and impressive manner. Mr. Johnson received the kind expressions of the gentlemen by whom he was surrounded, in a manner which showed his earnest sense of the great responsibilities so suddenly volved upon him, and made a brief speech, in which be said: The dvties of the office are mine; witt perfrtrm consequences are vjiUi God. "Gentlemen, I shall lean upon you; I leel that I shall need your support I am deeply impressed wtth the solemnity of the occasion and the responsibility of the duties of the office I am assuming." Mr.

Johnson appeared to be in remarkably good health, and has a high and realizing sense of the hopes that are centered upon him. His manner was solemn and dignified, and his whole bearing produced a most gratifying impression upon those participated in the ceremonies. It is probable that during the day President Johnson will issue his first proclamation to the American people. THE CABINET MEEllfttt YESTER BAY. At the Cabinet meeting yesterday, which lasted over two hours, the future policy of the Government towards the Southern States, and especially towards Virginia, was the best of feeJing prevailing.

It is stated that it was determined to adopt a very liberal policy, as recommended by the President. It is said that this meeting was the most harmonious held for over two years, the President evincing throughout that magnanimity and kindness of heart which has throughout characterized his treatment of the rebellious states, and which has been so ilty requited on their part. One of the members of the Cabinet as he left the chamber, remarked to a friend he met at the door that "the Government is to-day stronger than It has been for three years past." ILLINOIS IPOM THE MURDER OF BEH SON. A meeting of citizens of Illinois convened at the National Hotel at two p. for the purpose of taking proper action in connection with the melancholy death ol the President of the United States.

Hon. Rich. Yates, U. S. Senator, was chosen chairman; Col.

James H. Bowen, of Chicago, secretary of the meeting. The object of the meeting having been stated by the chairman, in touching and eloquent terms, the following gentlemen were chosen a committee upon resolutions enpressive of the sense of the meeting: Isham N. Haynie, G. K.

Edwards, Hon. W. P. Kellogg, C. H.

Fox and E. T. Bridges. The following committee were choson to confer wiih Mrs. Lincoln and family upon the snbject of the place of burial of the President and other funeral arrangements: Governor Richard J.

Oglesby, General J. T. Fan-nsworth, General Jas. Singleton, Ex-Governor Richard Yates, Lieutenant General U. S.

Grant, Colonel John S. Loomia, MajorGeneral David Hunter, Hon. W. P. Dole.

The committee upon resolutions submitted the following for consideration and asked permission to report other resolutions at an adjourned meeting: Resolved Oy the citizens of Illinois here assembled, That we deem It proper and just 5o the State of Illinois that the remains of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the United States, now deceased, shall be interred at the Capitol ot the State, so long his residence, and that the committee appointed by this meeting to wait upon his lumily and relatives, be respectfully requested to present this resolution to tuera and request their concurrence therein; which was thereupon adopted. The following committee of arrangements were also chosenHon. John Wilson, Gen. John A. Rawlings, John A.

Jones, Hon. L. PailHps, W. W. Dauenhower, Hon.

Ward H. Lumen, James Fishback. The committee appointed to visit the family were requested to meet at the rooms of Gov. Oglesby, 71 Willard't p. and the committee of arrangements were requited to meet at the same place at p.

m. The meeting then adjourned to meet at the National Hotel at 3 p. m. on Monday. ARRIVAL OP THE RKP.BL GKNERAL9 OAPTURED BY BHEBIDAN.

Yesterday afternoon, tbe steumer' Cossack arrived here from City Point, bringing op 431 lebel officers captured by General Sheridan near Amelia Com House, among whom were Generals Ewell, Kershaw. Barton, Corse, Henton, Simms and Bose, and Commanders Hunter and Tucker, of the rebel navy. Shortly after the arrival of these officers at Col Ingraham's office a number of sympathizing ladies made their appearance there with baskets tilled delicacies, which they distributed among the officers. Late last evening the Generals were conveyed to Fort Warren, Boston harbor. In charge of Capt.

G. B. Russell, Assistant Provost Marshal, and Capt. Forehand, of the 9th regiment Veterrn Reserve Corps. The other officers were committed to the Old Capitol.

SPRING GOODS. We are now dally adding to our already beautiful stock of new Spring Dress Goods, acd nave just opened Borne choice goods from the late sales at auction in New YorU.anU can offer some extra Inducements In the following viz A splendid assortment of the richest BLACK CORDED SILKS and BLACK TAVFBTA8, imported. Rich Plain Colored P0ETL-DX-80I8. Meat Check SILES and Taffata FOULARDS. Elegant Black an A Colored Mohair LUSTRE8.

Beautiful Black and Colored Handsome French ACONET8 and CHINTZ3. Bbeautiful Grenadine BAREGES and MOZAMBIQUE. Plain all-wool MOU8SELINE3, in choice shades. Mertimae and ethsr choice CALICOS. ALSO, A complete stock of BLACK GOODS, comprising a comp ete assortment of Lupin's celebrated Fabrlques, which are known to bo the mak? of Black Goods brought to this olty.

OPENED, A beautiful assortment of BEADED PARASOLS of the newest patterns and superior quality, all ol which we are soiling at the present reduced prices. All goods marked in plain figures at the lowest cash price. 1U No 38 Market Space, apia-eo3tif Between rth and 8th streets. AVE TWENTY-FIVE per cent, br buying your ri Chamber. Dining Room and ofcee FURNITURE at Iron Hall.

LIGHT II GOAL OIL LIGHTIII It shines so bright, and the consumers of OIL will sgree with us that it jsafafs and Call and see the NEW LAMP, one Urelet honrslight; the New ney M.iKkSy&. mill mm, 4 O'CLOCK P. M. THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Elserhere will be found various particulars of tiie shocking event which has bo appalled the nation.

The writer of this, who was present at Ford's at the time of the occurrence, gives the following as what passed under his eye: While the play ot the American Cousin was in progress, and in a part of the 3d act, where the scene is set in the front part of the stage, and only a single performer was on, the sharp report of a pistol was heard in the direction of the stage, to the right of the andience, and from its elevation appeared to come from the range of the theatrical wardrobe room, or carpenter's shop, in the same stoiy, and therefore attracted no particular attention until a person was seen to emerge from the State stage box, occupied by the President who stepped upon that portion of the balcony rail covered by the blue portion of the American flag, with which the box front was draped. On mounting to the front of the box he raised his right hand, nourishing a dagger in theatrical style, and in the same style uttering the words, Sic semptr tyrannis At the fame time he sprang to the stage, and on striking it seemed a little staggered by the concussion, but rising almost instantly to his feet ran across the stage to the prompt side, first entrance, and disappeared behind the scenes. The suddenness ot the affair, and the fact that no outcry was made for the moment from the President's box, caused a feeling of bewilderment on the part of the audienoe and of misapprehension as to the natore of the occurrence, which, together with the fact that he stage in front of the secene was comparatively unoccupied, gave the assassin some start of his pursuers, which he duly improved. The piercing screams of Mrs. Lincoln following, gave the awful assurance that a terri ble uagedy had been enacted, and immediately the cry was raised that the President had been shot.

The scene which followed is beyond the power of adequate description. The entire drama tit rushed to the front of the stage. Almost the entire andience rushed in the same direction, while numbers swarmed up the box columns and into the box to render assistance or for motives of curiosity. Shouts of execration against the assassin showed what would be his speedy doom if caught. Above all the dim was heard the voice of Miss Laura Keene.

in those clearly enunciated tones peculiar to her, giving direc. tions to facilitate the pursuit of the assassin, and again to clear the vicinity of the dying President to give him air. Some gentleman leaned out of the box and asked for stimulants any one a flask of brandy 7" Then there were calls to clear the theater: and the andience in com. pliance serged first towards the door and in a new passion of grief, horror and terrible, white-faced wrath, back towaras the stage. The lights were alternately dimmed to cause the crowd to vacate, and raised again to give opportunity for Superintendent Richards and his officers to make the requisite examination of the premises necessary to the ends of justice: the body of the dying President having been meantime taken across the street, together with the almost equally insensate iorm of the grief-convulsed wife.

On the box floor was found a pistol of the Derringer stamp, with barrel of larger caliber than usual, and with a somewhat clumsy barrel. A white handled pocket knife was also picked up, but this probably was one dropped by some one of the inmates of the tfox or of who rendered aid to the sufferer. THE FATAL SHOT. There are two theories as to the point from the fatal shot was llred. The President in the upper box on the right of the audience was sitting in a rocking chair, -nth Mrs.

Lincoln opposite, and Major Kathburn sitting be. tween them slightly to ihe rear, it is alleged by some that Bdoth, committing the act went to the opposite side of the theater either in the dress circle or on the lower floor and took the relative positions of the parties, after which he went to the box and fired through the door, opening it, and afterwards running through between the President and the rest of the party, cutting Major Rathburn on the way, and leaping irom the box, a distance of 12 or 15 feet. There appears to be a bullet hole through the corner of one of the panels of the door, tpiintered on the inside about four feet from the floor, and a ball going through it would pass in a direct line to where the President was sitting. On the other side, the statement is positively made by those present that Booth was inside the box when he fired, and If this be true, there is some mystery about the bullet hole through the door. A ball fired through the door aimed at the head of the President, some feet distant, would be a shot very much at random and hardly in keeping with th? deliberate and desperate purpose of the assassin.

THE AUTOPSY. An autopsy was held this afternoon over the body of the President by Dr. Stone and Surgeon General Barnes, assisted by Surgeons Crane, Curtis, Woodward And other eminent medicai men. THE COFFIN. The coffin is of mahogany, covered with black cloth and lined with lead, the latter being also covered with white satin.

A silver plate upon the coffin, over the breast, bears the following inscription: ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Abraham Liyoolk, 16th President of the U. S. 2 Born Feb. 13, 1809. Died April 15, 1365.

8 ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo The remains have been embalmed by Dn. Brown Alexander, who, it will be remembered, embalmed the body of little Willie Lincoin. A few locks of hair were removed from the President's head for the family, previous to the remains being placed in the coffin. THE PRESIDENT'S LAST WRITING. The last writing dome by tfy? President was addressed to Hon.

George Ashmun in reply to a request of the latter for an tntervlew. The message was written on a card, on the President's knee, in his carriage, about quarter-past eight, just as he was starting for the theater. The note was as follows: "Allow Mr. Ashmun and friend to come to me at 9 a. m.

to-morrow. "April Luccolk." A SCICIDAL AND FARRIL1DAL AGT, Hut cry bu on its record no suicidal act so tarn We as that committed by the conquered South yesterday through representati re, the assassin ot President Lincoln. It bu slaia ibe magnanimous and generous chief Urate of the whole I "nion, whose tender-bearusl paternal lOTe to all the people of his country led him to yearn to kill the fatted calf for his err an i children almost belare repentance had followed beinonssln. By this suicidal and parricidal act it has relieved itself of the mild away of Abraham Ltacoin, bnt may find tfrat it has placed thp scepter in the hands ol those who will deem that the exigencies of the demand the sterii fulfilment of the law to the letter. The rigorous punishment of every traitor is demanded by the popular to ice, and while taindignation which to-day would adopt the extremest measures, may somewhat abate the future mutt, as a natural consequence to' the events of last night, be characterized by aa iron rule over the destinies of the instigators of the rebellion, now at the mercy of the Goveminent.

PRESiDKKT was born in Hardin county, Kentucky, Febrn. ary is, 1S0P, and was therefore at the date of his death, fifty-six years, wo months and tbrae days old. MRS. LINCOLN Is overwhelmed by the amotion, and is to-day suffering almost entire prostration. The violence of her griel has been succeeded by deep dejection, from which efforts of friends fall to arouse her, and the entire family crushed by the sodden During the morning she was visited by several members of the Cabinet, ex-Speaker Colfax, B.

B. French, Commissioner Public Buildings, (who was present during the last hours of the President,) and others, who expressed their warm sympathies. SPECIAL CABINET MEETING. A protracted special Cabinet meeting Is now in session at the Treasury Department. SECRETARY SEWARD NOT APPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT'S DEATH.

It la understood that the intelligence of the death of the President has qpt been communicated to Secretary Seward, nor that of the attack on his son, his critical condition rendering perfect quiet essential to his recovery. MR. FREDERICK SEWARD. The delicate operation of trepaning the skull was performed to-day upon Mr. Frederick Seward, with success.

REPORTED CAPTURE OF BOOTH. About one o'clock to-day. Gen. Halleck rerecelved information that J. Wilkes Booth, the supposed murderer President Lincoln, had been arrested some fifteen miles this side oft Baltimore, but up te half-past two o'clock nothing had been received to confirm the report, which is now believed to be premature.

SIR ATT. If we are not mistaken, the man Suratt, It is believed did the bloody work at Secretary Seward's, has for many years been branded as a desperado of the worst character. A suit was brought against him by a young lady residing across Eastern Branch, for seduction, and so desperate was his character that for some time the officers were atraid to serve the writ; but one of them by laying in ambush succeeded in taking him. THE GREATEST SADNESS pervades all circles. The public buildings and all places of business are closed and draped In mourning.

Flags are at half mast, bells have been tolling throughout the city, and an air of gloom never tefore experienced in Washington prevails. Very few ot the private residences are without badges of mourning, even the poorest classes of thu suburbs exerting themselves to manifest their participation in the general sorrow. The City Councils, in compliance with the call of the Mayor, will meet this afternoon at four o'clock, for such action as the occasion suggests. FOURTH EDITION. P.

M. THE MISTRESS OF BOOTH ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE. Ella Turner, mistress of John Wilkes Booth, at No. 62 Ohio avenue, attempted to commit snicide this morning by taking chloroform. About 11 o'clock, some of the inmates of the house entered Ella's room and found her lying npon the bed apparently asleep.

Efforts ta rouse her proving fruitless, several physicians were ealled In, when it was discovered that she had taken chloroform. The proper remedies were immediately applied, when Ella soon revived and asked for Booth's picture, which she had concealed under the pillow of her bed, at the same time remarking to ti physicians that she did not thank them tor1 saving her life. The bouse No. 02 Ohio avenue, is kept by Ella Turner's tister. BOOTH.

There is no doubt that Booth had been seeking an opportunity to assassinate the President for some time. A few days since he urged Mr. Hess, manager of Grover's Theatre, to invito the President and Cabinet to attend a performance there, and seemed particularly anxiou, that Mr. Lincoln should be attended by hu Cabine tadvisers. Yesterdey he called at the Kirk wood House, and inquired for the Vice President, sending up his card, which, in the absence of Mr.

Johnson, was received by his private Secretary, Mr. Browning. Booth has been about the city tor the last four months, and be stated to his acquaintances that he was on business connected with his oil prospect, in which it is said be is largely interested. He has. during this time, kept a horse and buggy, but through a friend sold It on Wednesday last, stating that he had no further use for it.

On yesterday morning he made his appearance at the theater with another horse, which he stated he had hired, and placed it in a stable near by. ARRESTS IN BALTIMORE. Col. Welgel, Provost Marshal of telegraphs to the authorities here that he hu i arrested a number of parties on suspicion ot being connected with the murder of President Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Secretary Seward and sons, and asks that the description ot the man committing the assaults on the Secretary and Assistant Secretary be furnished himCOLUMBIA GARDEN aocount of the foul murder oar nlaee will not be opened until further notice. it-It' THE ITTABflD-Asteady colored WOMAN for nurse; vv must come well recommended woman to wash andiron.

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