FLAG-SHIP MALVERN,

April 27, 1865-10 p. m.

Commodore WILLIAM RADFORD,

Commanding James River Div., U. S. S. Phlox, Hampton Roads, Va.:

The following telegram has been received:

Booth having been killed and his body brought to Washington, special orders about searching and detaining vessels are revoked.

G. WELLES,

Secretary of the Navy.

K. R. BREESE,

Fleet Captain.

BRAYNTOWN, April 27, 1865.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

I arrived here at 8.20. I think from all I can hear that Colonel Wells is on the right track, and that Booth and Herold are still on this side of the river.

WINF'D S. HANCOCK,

Major-General, &c.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, April 27, 1865-10 a. m.

Major-General HANCOCK,

Bryantown, Md.:

Booth and Herold were traced by Baker to Garrett's barn, three miles from Port Royal, yesterday morning. They were secreted in a barn. The barn was fired. Booth, in making his escape, was killed and Herold captured. Booth's body and Herold are now here. They crossed the Potomac Saturday night or Sunday night. Their horses were left in the swamp and should be secured; also all persons who aided their concealment.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

(Copies to General Barnes, Point Lookout, and Commander Parker, Saint Indigoes.)

BRYANTOWN, April 27, 1865.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

I shall return to Washington to-night. I have charged Colonel Wells with the duty of following the track of Booth and Herold, to find all persons who gave them assistance in any way.

WINF'D S. HANCOCK,

Major-General.