AMERICA.

North Otago Times, Volume IV, Issue 75, 27 July 1865, Page 1 (Supplement)

AMERICA.

President Johnston is inclined to severity. He will tioat treason a-, the grc<it< st of crimes. A large number of accomplices of Booth a:e in custody. Jolinsitone offeis a reward of 100,000 dolhus for the capture of President Davis, and smaller amounts for the leaders »n the plot for Piesident Lincoln's inurdei. Ihe trials ju c proceeding with rlofcd doors. Mr Seward's would be murderer has been appiehended, and identified. The confederate cause is being abandoned General Johnston sunendeied after Lee. Sheridan ottered tenns so Jibeial, that they were repudiated by the Prosidi nt. Geneial Johnston accepted the same conditions as Lee. All the Generals followed Lib example. President Lincoln's death was unaccompanied by pain. lie was utterly unconscious after reccning the fatal shot. Wi bin 12 days alter the murder. Booth and Han old, the accomplices, were traced to a swamp at the mouth of the Potomac Ilarrold gave himself up; Booth rclu>ed, upon which the barn (utthin which the concealed themselves) was set fire to. During the progress of the flames. Booth •was shot by Corbetl, an Englishman in the Federal seivice. One hour befoie his death he prayed to be shi>t through the beau. His last words were " Tell my mother I die for my Countiy." President Davis and family. General Regan, and others conipri>ing buiie, are supposed to have been captuied.