Edwin Booth

Edwin Bootb, the brother of the bgassin, ia a devotedly loyal man, A few weeks since ho saved the life of th Presidenfs son Robert, who, but for hira, would have fallen beneath the oars while in motion. In soine way the inoident oame to the knowledge of Lieut. Gen. Grantuwho at once wrote a civil letter to Edwin Booth, and said that it' he could serve bini at aDy time he would be glad to do so. Mr. Booth replied, playfully, that when he (Q-rant) was ia Kiehmand he would lika to play for him there. As before announcedi ha was iu Botton when the news of the perpetration of tho horrid crime of hia brother reaehed him, and was to have made lúa last appearance at tho Hostoa Theatrc Saturday afternoon, On tha reception of the news of tho President' assassination, maDager Jarrot addressod a note to tiim, releasing him froui hU engagement, and expreBsing syropathy with Mr. Booth in the sorrow he muak foei at tho crime of his brother. This noto drew out tho following letter in raply, aul tho Providenoe Journal aay that Mr. Booth passed through that oity Sunday uight, on h;s way to Washington; Ï'UA.NKLIN SqUABK, BoSTON, ) April 15, .1865. 5 Ilenry Jarratt, Eq. : Mr Dkar Sir - With deepeet sorrow aud great agitation I thank you for relieving me froni my ongagement with yourself and the public The uews of the moruing has mada me wretohed indeed, not only beoause I havo receivod the unhappy tidings of tho suspieions of a brothers crime, but becauso a good man and a most justly honorcd and riotio ruler hna tallen in an hour oí national joy by the hand of an assassiu, The memory of tho thousanda who havo fallen on the field ín our country 's defenoe during tuis strugglo cannot bu iorgotten by me evem in this, the most distressing days of tny lifo. And I most aineorcly pray that the victories we have already won may stay tho brand of war and the tide of loyal blood. While mourning in oommon with all otherloyul hears the death of the President, I am nppressod by a private woe not to bo expresaed in word. But whatover calaniity may belall uw or niiuo, my oouutiy one and uudivisublo bas my warmeKt devotion. EDWIN BüOTH. The rcgents of the Smithsonian Instituto at VVashington bava decided to rebuild thoso portions of tho building dogtroyed by tire, and to make them tireproóf, at a cost of S 120,000 whiah uill be paid from the surplus fur.d of the institutiou.