The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-06
ESCAPE OF JEFF. DAVIS coAcHMAN.
Curious Revelations from the "Rebel
White House, sc.

Curious Revelations from the ssRebel
White House,, sc.
WASHINGTON. May 6, 1862
The following statement, dated yesterday the Rap.
palannock, has reached Washington
colored came in to-day from the other side Of
theriyer represented himself JEFF Davis coach
man. From examination or him this Is probably the
truth. He repeats scraps Of conversation overheard
whilst driving Mr. and Mrs. Davis in the carriage and
between Mr.. Davis and those who came to see him.
Mr. Davis and General J. z. Johnston had some heated
discussions about the laters retraat from Manas
Davis dsapproved Of it, and ordered Johnston make
stand Gordonsvls Johnston declined to do this and
offered resign, and indsposed 60 to York
town. Mrs. Davis said she thought this very bad
him (Johnston) TO be unwilling 10 90 and help General
Magruder
NIrs Davis read article in the Richmond EXAMINER
to her husband saying that part Of the Yankees
plans that Generals Banks and Mcdowell wero to form
junction in Louisa Caroline county and down
Richmond Mr.. Davis remarked he thought that was
but his generals would take care Of Thorn.
The coachman overheard conversation between Davis
and DR.. Gwn, formerly United States Senator from Cali
fornia Davis said that he had sent General j. r. Andcr-
son North Carolina resist the march OF the ede-
rails from Fredericksburg, and delay them there long
enough for him to the probable result Of the be-
foro Yorktown that that likely be unsuccessful
and get them into Richmond and out Of Virginia
that otherwise they would all be caught, The coachman
represents that Mrs. Davis said rthe conroderacy was
about played out = and "that IL Now Orleans was really
taken she had longer any interest in the NATTER
all she had there; that IL great pity they had
attempted to bod Virginia and the other nongrow
ing States" aud that she said to Mrs D. r. Jones'
daughter Of Colonel james r Unitsd States Commits
sary General Of Subsistence, very anxious got
20 Washington where she has Of her children snot
give herself any trouble but only stay where she
was aud when the Yankees came Richmond she could
go"
The coachman Gays that Mr. and Mr. Davis have all
their books clothing and pictures packed up rosdy 10
on that there much ouspoken Union feeling in
Richmond; that, having been waiter ia hotel there,
he knows ali the Union Of the place and that tho
Yankees are looked FOR with much peasure--more by
the whites than the cocred people Conf ederate
money is not taken when IL can be avoided.
Mrs Davis herself was refused when sho offered ten
dollar Confederate noto which she did In payment for
some thing purchased for Mrs. Brown.
Many Of tho Richmond people wish the Union troops
u come, as they arc half starved out.
The bank and government property is all packed up
for removal to Danvillo the North Carolina line
General Johnston did not think they would succeed At
Yorktown.
The coaohan overheard the rcbel oosrs say II they
failed at yorktown aud New Orleans they would leave
Virginia.
Death OF o Military Telegraph Operator,
WASHINGTON, May 5, 1862.
DR. Lathrop, operator on the United States Military
Telegraph died night from injuries caused by the OK,
posion torpedo placed by the rebels 10 the deserted
telegraph ONCE at Yorktown. Mr.. Lahrop resident
or Springfield Ohio and was highly esteemed by his
brother tsEegraphorsand all whoknsw him He always
among the volunteer all the post or danger and
his services the front ranks will be painfully missed
The Success Of General Mcclellan.
ALBANY, May 8, 1862.
The glorious success Of General Mcclellan is hailed
with much enthusiasm here. AT to-day one hun.
cd guns were fred and the bells Of the city rung in
honor of the yictorv.