He has no objection to suspending the order for their destruction until further order upon their being turned over to General Dix to abide such order as may be made.

JAS. A. HARDIE,

Brevet Brigadier-General and Inspector-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST,
New York City, April 26, 1865.

General ROBINSON:

Reliable information has been communicated to the War Department that the rebels in Canada are again plotting against the frontier towns. Instructions to the commanding officers of posts on the frontier win be sent to keep a good guard.

By command of General Peck:

D. T. VAN BUREN,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

April 27, 1865-10 a. m.

Major-General HALLECK,

Richmond:

Generals Canby and Thomas were notified some days ago that Sherman's arrangement with Johnston was disapproved by the President, and they were instructed to disregard it an push the enemy in every direction. Your own action is cordially approved. Booth was killed by Colonel Baker's men yesterday at Garrett's from, three miles from Port Royal, on the Rappahannock, in the effort to arrest him. His body is here. Herold, his companion, was taken.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, April 27, 1865-9.50 p. m.

Major-General HALLECK,

Richmond:

A rebel officer Willie Jett conveyed Booth from the Potomac across the Rappahannock. He has gone to Richmond. Please have him looked up, arrested, ironed, and sent here.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMES,
Richmond, Va., April 27, 1865.

Major-General MEADE,

Army of the Potomac:

Please have railroad to Lynchburg examined and report the probable time and cost of repairs, the army doing the work. The assassins, Booth and Herold, were captured yesterday on the Rappahannock. The former was killed and resisting arrest.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General, Commanding.