BALTIMORE, MD., April 15, 1865-4.1 a. m. (Received 4.30 a. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Your dispatch received. The most vigorous measures will be taken. Every avenue is guarded. No trains or boats will be permitted to leave this department for the present.

W. W. MORRIS,

Brigadier-General.

BALTIMORE, MD., April 15, 1865. (Received 12.15 p. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

In order to execute fully your orders last night it was necessary to forbid the departure of nay railroad trains. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has three trains at Relay House waiting to come on. Shall I allow each road to send out their trains?

W. W. MORRIS,

Brigadier-General, &c.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., April 15, 1865-3.20 p. m.

Brigadier-General W. W. MORRIS,

Commanding District of Baltimore, Baltimore:

It was not intended by my order of this morning that trains on any of the railroads leading into Baltimore should be stopped; therefore you will direct at once that all trains may be run on their usual time as heretofore, but keep a strict watch over the passengers by each train arriving from Washington. Also watch the travel on highways and avenues leading form this city.

EDQIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

(Copy to Brigadier-General Tyler, Relay House.)

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 15, 1865-2 a. m.

Brigadier-General MORRIS,

Baltimore:

Attempts have been made to-night to assassinate the President and Secretary of State. Arrest all persons who leave Washington to-night on any road or by water, and hold them further orders. In the meantime report as to each person arrested.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

BALTIMORE, April 15, 1865. (Received 2.25 a. m.)

General HALLECK,

Chief os Staff:

Your dispatch received. Prompt measures will be taken. All the roads are now guarded.

W. W. MORRIS,

Brigadier-General.