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N London, 2nd May. General Lee and twenty-two thousand men have surrendered. Abraham Lincoln shot dead by an assassin. Attempt made to assassinate Seward, who survives. Universal indignation is felt throughout America. Johristone, the Vice-President, has succeeded as President. Parliament has unanimously voted an address to the Queen, expressing' sorrow and indignation at President Lincoln's assassination. 4th May. Sir Frederick Bruce has presented his credentials at Washington. Friendly assurances exchanged. Johnstone's speech indicates punishment of leaders of rebellion, but leniency to the masses. 16th May. The Queen has addressed a letter of sympathy to Mrs. Lincoln. Confederate forces have combined in surrendering. The war is practically terminated. Davis is escaping. Lincoln's assassinator, Wilkes Booth; was shot dead. An accomplice, Markland Harold, captnred. Three hundred conspirators arrested. Admiral Fitzroy has committed suicide. 2000 Guinea Stakes — Gladieteur, first ; Archimedes, second. Siberia winner of the 1000 Guinea Stakes. Dublin Exhibition great success. Dr. Manning elected Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster. Lord Brougham cleared of the Edmonds scandal.
| Lincoln's assassination took place on the 15th April, at the New York Theatre. Lincoln was sitting in a private box with Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Harris, and Major Rathbone. He was shot by Wilkes Booth, who entered the box from behind. The ball entered the President's head ac the back of the ear. Death was instantaneous. Booth then leapt on the sfage, brandishing a large knife, and exclaiming, Sic semper Tyrannos. He escaped from | the back of the theatre, resisting-, and was shot dead. Simultaneously another assassin entered Seward's sick room under pretence of urgent business, and rushed on him, stabbing him fearfully in the throat and I face. Sewarct's son coming to his father's rescue was dangerously wounded- by the assassin. The father's wounds thought to be fatal. General Grant and his wife were unex_pect3dly prevented accompanying- the President to the theatre. The French Emperor has been warmly | received in Algeria. The British Ambassador was cordially received in New York. Mobile is captured.
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Bruce Herald, Volume III, Issue 66, 13 July 1865, Page 5
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