The Savannah Daily Herald.
BY S. W. MASON AND CO.
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 18S6.
MEETIWcToF CITIZENS.
Mayor's Office, |
Savannah, April 19, 18C5.>
A meeting of the citizens of Savannah is I
hereby called to take place at the Exchange
Long Room, to-morrow at 12 o’clock, to give
expression to their sentiments and feelings
in relation to the foul assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, and the bloody attempt upon
the lives of Secretary Sewanl and ■his son.
It is the duty of eveiy one to place the
stigma of condemnation on such atrocious
deeds, and I call upon all citizens to lay aside
their business and respond to this call.
R. D. Arnold, Mayor.
JOHN WILKES BOOTH.
In the present state of the public;
mind, there ■' is naturally the most I
eager desire to know aH, and everything
which has a bearing, however remote, on the
terrible events which have deprived the Na
tion, and every loyal man of a loved and
revered friend.
Aa the name es the Actor, John Wilkes
Booth, has been connected with the late
crimes which have stricken down the Head,
and have struck at the Heart of the Nation,
a short sketch of the personalities of this
young man cannot fail to be interesting.
The name of “Junius Brutus Booth,sr.,’’the
Tragedian, who is by many familiarly known
as “ Old Booth," is well-known to all old play
goers, by whom he is remembered as a great
Tragedian, the cotemporary and even the i
rival of Edmund Kean.
J. B. Booth, senior, had several
children of whom four are now
living, one daughter and three sons; Junius
Brutus Booth, jr., Edwin Forrest Booth, add
John Wilkes Booth, whom we have here set
down in the order of their ages, John Wilkes
Booth being the youngest of the three.
It is on this latter unhappy man that
public interest just nou£ centres with no
kindly feeling, for he seems to be, beyond
doubt, identified as the murderer of Presi
dent Lincoln.
John Wilkes Booth, is a young man of
about 80 years of age—remarkably hand
some—with black curling hair, a dark mous
tache ; clear complexion ; features irregular
yet most strikingly interesting ; white teeth ;
slender form ; fine address, gentlemanly bear
ing, save when excited ; and withal, of car-1
riage and manner so beautifully grace
ful as at once to attract to him the
notice of all who beheld him for the first
time.
He was educated to no profession, but
coming of a renowned Theatrical family he
naturally took to the Stage. Here he achieved a
success,moderate at the best,but which would
never have been a success at all, had it not
been for the fame of his father,and the celeb
rity of his brother, Edwin. Asa Tragedian
he was only great by manifestations of tre
mendous violence in action, and by the most
unendurable rant in speech. Never, in any
single case, eVen when performing as a
“Star,” was he “up in his part,” to
use a technical phrase, or, in other
words, never was he thoroughly
acquainted with the words which the author
had put into the mouth of the Character he
was supposed to impersonate. So notorious
ly imperfect was he in this regard, that Stock
Actors disliked to play with him, for there
were certain to 'be always some gross faults
in the representation, which the undiscrimi
nating public would of course set down to
the score of tlieStockCompauy,when in reality
the blame should have been laid on the Short
comings of the “Star.” But what he lacked
in elegance and Elocution, he endeavored
to atone for in violence of action. In all his
Stage Combats he was excessively, even
fiercely, in earnest. This was so well
known in the Profession that it was under
stood that that actor was not to be envied,
Who was cast as “Macduff” to Booth’s“Mac
betb,” or as “Richmond" to his “Richard.”
At his last engagement in New York, while
personating this latter character, at “Wal
lack’B” Old “Theatre,” now the “Broadway
Theatref’in the combat sceneyin the fifth act,
he became so dangerously violent, as to drive
the “Richmond” of the evening, Mr. E. L.
Tilton, over the footlights into the Orchestra,
Tweaking his arm.
In private, life he was occasionally similarly
violent. He seemed to have, at times
fits of semi-insanity, and would become so
outrageous in bis language and actions as
to utterly disgust all who called themselves
bis friends.
When this Rebellion broke out he avowed
himself openly as a devoted friend to gte
South, and never hesitated to fb e
xight of Secession in the most violent, and
even absurd and injudicious manner.
He has ever been of a most outrageous and
ungovernable temper, and has been engaged
in stabbing and shooting affrays with women
and men, almost without number In fact,'
almost every engagement of his in anew
city was marked by anew row of some sort.
Among bis other crazy whims may be
mentioned his rushing into the street in only
his night-dress,promenading the hails of the
hotel at night, with little more than his
stockings on, etc.
Since the Rebellion broke out, he had be
come possessed of a most insane hatred
of Abraham Lincoln. He has frequently
been heard to use the most violent and vin
dictive, language against him, and there can
j be little doubt, that caught in the wiles of
some ‘SGolden Circle Association,” or similar
organization, he was quickly found by
shrewder heads to be fitting tool for their pur
poses; and that the murdering of our revered
President has been for many months eating
into lus half-crazed brain, until at last, after
a long contemplation of the tremendous
crime, in one moment of culminating mad
ness, he has committed the deed which. will (
make his name forever infamous.
His brothers, and other friends who are,
! and have ever been, the most loyal among
the loyal, are to be truly and sincerely piti
ed.
FROM FORTftESS MONROE.
Fortress Monroe, )
April 16th, 6:30 p. m. j
The steamer City Foint from City Point,
arrived here to-day, bringing no military
news of any importaace.
She bad about 500 rebel prisoners on board,
lately belonging to Lee’s army.
Gen. Lee himself arrived in Richmond yes
terday morning, and is at present in that city,
stopping with his wife.
I The news of the assassination of President
Lincoln arrived at City Point yesterday af
ternoon, and caused the most profound sen
sation among the soldiers, who would hardly
I give credit to the story.
After the news had become properly con
firmed, my informant tells me that the Union
officers and soldiers took solemn oath, that
hereafter they should take no prisoners if
the rebels gave further battle, but that every
armed traitor caught from this date should
swing to the nearest tree.
The rebel soldiers at present prisoners at
City Point manifested equal surprise with
our troops upon hearing the solemn tidings,
andjor the moment,in discussing the proba-
I bilities as to who it was, both seemed to be
actuated by the same feeling of deprecation,
and swore eternal vengeance upon the heads
of the dastards who dared thus take the life
of the Union President.
Joe Johnston has not been heard from to
date, and iu view of the murder of Mr. Lin
coln, his fate is not to be envied. Should
Sherman’s army hear of this awful event be
fore the final action comes off, they would
take no prisoners, nor would Sherman show
any of the mercy which characterized Grant
in his dealings with Lee.
The vessels {at this point, English, French
and American have oil been flying their flags
at half-mast to-day.
The Daniel Webster, the Washington mail
boat passed here late this afternoon, en route
for City Point, but she did not touch here, so
we have no later news direct from Washing
ton than that given yesterday.
Rumors have been in circulation here all
day to the effect that a great riot is now go
ing on in Baltimore, and that all who have
ever professed 4 seoesh ’ sentiments are being
hunted from their homes, and in some cases
hung to jthelamp posts by the excited and
half-frenzied Union men.
Also another, to the effect that New York
is undergoing the same ordeal, and that cop
perheads are obliged to keep out of the way.
The air seems to be full of rumors.
There have been aboutlsoo rebel prisoners
sent North from this point to-day—and yet
they come.
The Rev. Mr. Armstrong, who used to be
the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in
Norfolk, ia happier days, is here and will
take the boat for Norfolk this evening. I
understand that he has been officiating as a
Chaplain in Lee’s army. The last sheep seem
to be returning to the fold.
A steamer arrived at this city from Balti
more last evening stating that the ftnafuwing
have all been arrested. Booth was canght
somewhere in the vicinity of Baltimore, and
the murderers of Mr. Seward,two in number,
were also arrested, locality not known.
♦
LIECT. GEN. GRANT HEARS THE SAD NEWS.
“ Philadelphia, April 15.
Lieut. Gen. Grant received the news of the
assassination of President Lincoln when at
Walnut atreet wharf, when about taking the
cars for Burlington.
SPECIAL ORDEB.
Headquarters Middle Department,)
Eighth Army Corps, -
Baltimore, April 14, 1865.)
Special Orders No. 91.
Par. 1. The assassination of the President
of the United States and the Secretary of
State call for the following order:
The utmost rigor of military discipline and
authtjjity will be enforced in this city
and Department, until further orders.
All persons are hereby notified that as
semblages of more than three persons will
not be permitted.
The pickets on all the roads are hereby or
dered to arrest all suspicious persons.
Market wagons will be permitted to come
into the eity, but mu9t not be allowed to pass
out without a written pass from the Provos
Marshal of the Department.
No basts or trains will be permitted to
leave the city until further orders, without
permission from these headquarters.
No vehicles will be permitted to pass out
of the city 9a any of the roads.
Good order mueprevail in the The
Provost Marshal <the Corps is hreby di
rected! to co-hnie with ttt poliee
authorities and reserve the peat of the
city. / . •
It is imperati/ upon all good ad loyal
citizens to assist enforcing all tt orders
issued by the cfl or military authrives in
their efforts tcyuppress all manifeations of
sympathy wit, ttie flendiah crime I grossly
in violation </*U laws, human or Ivine.
* By of Brevet Brigadier Genera 1
Morris.
jhiuKL B. Laweencf, AA. G.
Head#i3 District of Eastern r A..>
Nofolk, Va., April 16th, IS. >
General Orders, )
N? 25 ; ft
The Gheral Commanding annoums with
sorrow He sudden death of Abratm Lin
coln ; aJthe intelligence yet receivetis con
tained it the following telegram, dfed!sth
inst.; /
“President Lincoln was shot thrtgh the
head A 10.30 last night while in hiprivate
box & Ford’s Theatre, Washingto, and
died It 7.22 this morning. Secretary Award’s
houat was visited by another aaroln at
abort the same hour (10.30 p. m., lh,)snd
the Secretary was stabbed in severablaces;
but may possibly recover. His son,lVJerick,
wan also stabbed, and will probably 6 of the
wounds. Vice President Johnsons.now
officiating.”
In the death of Abraham Lincoln Ik coun
try has lost one of its best citizens an one of
its most conscientious rulers. Oul Presi
dent was a just and good man.
However deeply we may mourn Is loss,
let us be thankful to God that ourountry
stands unshaken, and let those who>clieve
our foundations are based upon anytl&g but
the firm and unshaken rock of the ill of
the people, lay to heart tbe truth of lstory,
that neither King or Parliament can rer re
sist the omnipotence of popular ideas
By order of Brig. Gem Geo. H. Goron.
T. H. Hakim,
Assisiant Adjutant Genral.
Arrival of Paroled Prisoners from
Lee’s Army.— TJie U. S. Steam
Admiral Dupont Capt. Simeon Pepper,with
450 paroled commissioned officers afa< pri
vates, members of Georgia and Alaiama
regiments, arrived in this city- at 5 1-2 ollock
yesterday afternoon, from fortress Mojroe.
The prisoneis are a portiof of the Arm- of
Northern Virginia, commarfred by General
Robert E. Lee. They left Rirkesville Junc
tion, Va., on the 15th instj, embarked on
steamer B. F. Martin, and proceeded to
Fortress Monroe. They wet then trinf
ferred to Portsmouth, Va., vrere they em
barked for Savannah upon the Admiral
Dupont.
The prisoners were under c irge of ileut.
James Martin, 2rd Pennsylvania Artillery,
and they express much grritude to this
officer and to the officers ff the Admiral
Dupont for kindness shown nem.
list of commissioned and i^n-cojimissio NED
REBEL officrs.
Capt. Jos. Hilton, 26th (Jf. Regt.; Capt. C.
F. Aill, 10th Ga. Batt.; Ltiß. F. Jones, 10th
Ga. Batt.; Lt. Henry J. lordan, 10th Ga.
Batt.; Sergt. W. C. Canndi, 10th Ga. Batt.;
Sergt. W. McLane, 10th (L. Batt.; Sergt. J.
L. Lansford, 10th Ga.; Sefgt. G. W. Sneed,
3d Ga. Batt.; Capt. J. A, Ferrell, 14th Ga.;
Capt. Knox, Bth Ala.; f'apt, Robbins, 3d
Ala.; Sergt. Frank Tye, 2d Ga. Batt.; Asst.
Surg. R. A Warnock, f>ljt Ga. Regt. Sergt.
J. M. Brown, Cos. F, 141|i Ala.; Serpt. J. B.
Manning, Cos. H, 10th Ala.; Capt. C. Robin
son, 3d Ala.; Sergt. \t. Ranson, 3d Ala.;
Sergt. Benj. Ealy, 3d Ah.; Ord. Serft. Win.
F. Parker, 10th Ga. Batt.: Sergt. Hardee
Scarborough, Cutt’s Batt. Art.; J. 3. Rice,
Commissary Sergt, 2d Ga. Batt.; 21 Lieut.
W. J. T. Ross, 2d Ga. Batt.; Lieut. John W.
Howell, 20th Ga. Batt.; Lt. B. F. Joifes, 10th
Ga. Batt; Lt. J. Peacock, 2d Ga. Bitt.; W.
S. Rnbinson, 2d Ga. Batt.
Among the returned prisoners ai» Sergt.
Wm. F. Parker, formerly of Satannah;
Capt. Jos. Hilton, of Darien, Mclntosl coun
ty, Ga.; Sergt. Hardee ScarboP&Lh, of
Americus, Sumter county, Ga.; 2& P Lieut.
W. J. F. Ross, of Macon, Bibb county, Ga.;
Joseph Austin.
The men were disembarked at an early
hour last evening, and marched to tht Camp
of Distribution in the Central Ihilroad
grounds, on West Broad street. Tnnspor
tation will be furnished them hence 'is soon
as practicable.
They are a fine-looking, intelligent set of
men, and were in good spirits and evidently
rejoiced to see Savannah.
The Admiral Dupont is a fine side-wheel
steamer. She was originally built for a mail
boat te run between Hollyhead and Dublin,
but was after used as a blockade-runner, un
til she was capture# off Charleston by the
blockading fleet in 1861. She has since been
employed as a Government transport.
She has an iron-hull and a tonnage of 750
tons. Her length is 200 feet; breath of beam
30 feet; depth of hold 10 feet; diameter of
cylinders, of which she has four, 48 1-2 in
each; two smokc-stacks. She is officered as
follows:
Captain-—Simon Pepper. '
Ist Mate.—Chas. Rudolph.
2d Mate.-—Wm. Robinson.
Coast Pilot.—Capt. David Clash
Ist Engineer.—YVm. Pratt.
Ist Assistant.—Jno. Garidner
2d Assistant—Chas. Tinkum.
3d Assistant.—Michael O Learv.
™ Assistant— Andrew Christy,
Chief Steward.—p. Cuonmgbam
[From our Extra of yesterday aftemoon.~\
THE ASSASSIHATIONS/
LITER DESPATCHES FROM
SECRETARY STANTON.
J. WILKES soon FULLY
IDENTIFIED AS MB OP
t he annu>BUßß.
The Other Assassin Only Known
by a Thorough Description.
THE PLOT ARRANGED BEFORE THE
FOURTH OF MARCH.
One of the Assassins Escaped to
, Baltimore.
THE OTHER NOT TRACED.
[Special Despatch to the Savannah Herald.]
The following despatch from our special
correspondent at New York is seven hours
later than the news contained in the New
York paper of the 15th. It was
to be telegraphed from Hilton Head, but by
some mismanagement did not reach us till
the arrival of the steamer this afternoon.
One despatch from Secretary Stanton
fixes the crime officially on Mr. Booth, and
gives some interesting details. Another is
the official announcement of the President’s
death.
New York City,)
March 15, 10 1-2 A. M. J
The following despatches have just been
received here.
War Department, 1
Washington, April 16—4:10 a. m./
To Major General Dix:
The President continues Insensible, and is
sinking. Secretary Seward remains the same.
Frederick Seward's skull is fractured in two
places, besides a severe cut upon the head.
The President is still alive, but hopeless.
Frederick Seward’s wounds are not danger-
ous.
It is now ascertained with reasonable cer
tainty that two assassins were engaged in the
horrible crime, J. Wilkes Booth. being the
one that shot the President, and the other, a
companion of his, whose name is not known,
but whose description is so close that he can
hardly escape.'
It appears from a letter tound in Booth’s
trunk that the murder was planned before
the 4tttof March, but lell through then be
cause the accomplice backed out until Rich-
mond could be heard from. Booth and his
accomplice were at the livery stable at six
last evening, and left here with their horses
about ten o’clock or shortly before that hour.
*
It would seem that for several days they
had been seeking their chance, but for some
unknown reason it was not carried into effect
until last night. ; J
One of them has evidently made his way
to Baltimore. The other has not yet been
traced. Edwin M. Stanton,
Secretary of War.
War Department, (
. Washington, April 15. {
Maj. General Dix :
Abraham Lincoln died this morning at
twenty-two minutes after seven o’clock.
Edwin M. Stanton,
Secretary ot War.
— ..
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF PRESIDENT LIN
COLN.
Every disposition is shown here to show
befitting respect for the memory of our la
mented President. The display of flags at
half-mast, was an impromptu demonstration.
To-morrow occurs a meeting of the citizens.
The managers ofj the Theaters proposed
suspending performances to-night; but it has
been decided to await a day to be officially
9et apart for a public notice of the sad event,
by a general suspension pf business.
Returned to his Home.— The numerous
friends of Mr. Bartola Cutino, who was com
pelled to leave SavannaJh to prevent his be
ing drafted to the Rebel Army, will be
pleased to learn that be has returned to our
“Forest City” his home on yesterday. Mr.
Cutino will in a few days resume the tonson
ial profession at his old stand in Bryan street
near the market.
Passengers feb Steamship Blackstone,
for New York:—Mrs. J. Wheaton and two
children, Mrs. A. Fernander, two children
and nurse, Mr. E. Hager, Mr. C. Phelps and
lady, Mr. F. T. Washbume, Mrs. Sarah
Whitmore, Mrs. Geo. Patterson, Mrs. Geo.
W. Ferris and daughter, Corporal Geo. Hall,
in charge of 23 furloughed soldiers.
Accident to the Blackstone.— While this
Steaoaer was leaving the wharf at noon yes
terday, her propeller struck the old piles
of the wharf, losing one of its flanges. The
accident was not seriouß enough to prevent
the Steamer proceeding on her voyage.
Flag of Thbce- —The steamer Emily,
Capt. Bender, will leave this noon for ihe
Upper Savannah River, on a flag of truce.
TIE NATION’S CALAMITT.
Public Notice of the Event at
Hilton Send. ,
REMARKS AMD RESOLUTIONS.
[Spodal Despatch to the Savannah Daily Heaald ]
Hilton Head, 8. C., >
April 19—10 1-2 p. m .;
This evening a large audience congregated
at the Theatre here to express their feelings
in regard to the bloody assassination of our
late beloved President, Abraham Lincoln.
An appropriate preamble and fitting reso
lutions were adopted, expressing deep sym
pathy with the Nation in its beieavement.
Col. Lewis, of the 144th N. Y. V., in sec
onding the resolutions, made the following
remarks:
I move that these Resolves be adopted.
In doing so I will detain you but a moment.
My heart is too full, overflowingly full, to
say much. Our Beloved President, and
probably the Secretary of State and his son,
are no more—struck down by base assassins.
One of the illustrious fallen, as I confidently
hope, has been borne from our presence into
the arms of Him whose servant he was. Let
us cherish and revere his memory, strive to
continue in such an upright and yet just
course of duty as shall entitle us to a like re
ward. History will give him a fitting posi
tion. The traitors hare slain their best
friend. They have removed the man who
stood between the North and the North’s
vengeance. I move again that the Resolu
tions be adopted.
Mr. Sherwood, of Brooklyn, N. Y., follow
ed in an appropriate spech.
Steamer Gen. Lee.— This steamer sunk
at Stiles’ landing, above the city, was con
demned by a survey this morning. The boiler,
engines and other property can be converted
to some use, The engines are suitable for a
saw mill.
Godet’s Ladt’s Book, for April aud May,
has just been received by Sehreiner, and is
advertised for sale at his book and music
store. He also has photographs of distin
guished Federal and Confederate Generals.
An Old Savannah Steamer.— Our old
river travelling and sea-going friends in Char
leston and Savannah, will upon a careful ex
amination of the steamer Emily, find the
orignal Charleston and Savannah packet, the
Wm, Seabrook.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF SAVANNAH, APRIL bo.
Arrived—steamship Admiral Dupon, Pepper, Ports
mouth, Va., with paroled prisoners of Lee’s Army;
steamer Emilie. Bender, Hilton Head; U 8 steamer
Orleanda, Walters, Hilton Head; sloop Thunder, Ty
bee Roads, tender U S schr Racer.
Cleared—steamship Blackstone, Berry, New York;
steamer U S Grant, Dobbs, Hilton Head'; U S steam e
Orleanda, Walters, Hilton Head.
TO NEUTRALIZE OFFENSIVENESS.
In many forms we use disinfecting agents. Impure
breath, canned by bad teeth, tobacco, spirits or ca
tarrh, is neutralized by Sozodont. ’Tis a healthfu
beautifler, and a great luxury as a dcntrlfice. The re
pulaive breath is by its use rendered as fragrant as a
rose, and coldness by friends or lovers will be no long
er noticed.
Sold by all Druggists. eodlw ap2Q
[OfflclaTT *
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR,
Department of the South,
Hilton Head, S. C , March 11,1365.
General Orders,)
No. 2. /
All recruits, white and colored, on reaching any
depot, regimental or otherwise, must, without exoep
tiou, be immediately revaccinated.
Medical Officers iu charge of U. S. A. General Hos
pitals in this Deportment will cause to be revaccina
ted all patients on their admiss-on into hospital, nn
less they are entirely satisfied of their being already
protected.
Medical Officers, in charge of Regiments, Prisoners
of War, Quartermasters’ employees, and Contrabands,
must cause all tbe enlisted men in tbeir commands,
and all prisoners of war, Quartermasters’ employees,
and contrabands, to be Immediately revaccinated, un
less thesame has been done and taken within a period
of six months, to tlieir personal knowledge.
Chief Medical Officers of Districts, and Surgeons in
Charge of General Hospitals, will be held to a strict ac
countability for any neglect of this order.
Special Requisitions must be made for vaccine
crusts on the Medical Purveyor «f the Department,
The supply Is ample.
MEREDITH CLYMER,
Medical Director, Dept, of the South
Official:
Wh. F. Buchanan, Asst. Surgeon, U. S. A.,
Executive Officer.
[Officio), j
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTON,
DxrAjtTiatMT or the South,
Hilton Head, 8. C., March 14,1805.
General Orchis, \
No. 4. ;
practicable, Regimental Hospitals most
be at once discontinued, and the patients sent to Post
or General Hospitals.
It is desirable that all cases that can be treated in
Post Hospitals should be sent there, thereby facilita
ting the more speedy return of men to duty.
Light cases or disease or injury should be treated in
quarters, and the men assigned, when it can he done
without prejudice, to light duty during treatment, in
accordance with Paragraph 1248, Revised Regulations
Os the Army, 1843.
MEREDITH CLYMIR,
Medical Director, Dept, of the South.
Official:
Wu. F. Buchanan, Aest. Surgeon, U. 9. A.,
v Executive Officer. ap2o
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