Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-05-02
MISCELLAN Y.
JEFF. Davis Dream.

SSHs DuNiS DTcdus
The following, purporting to be jeff. Da-
Wis Dream, was written by gentleman in
Florence for his own amusement, as an Off
set to McClellan's Dream. 1t was read in
the Lyceum paper at that village last We'd
nesday evening, and at the urgent request
Of several who heard it, we give it 10 the
pnblie.-
FLORENCE, March, 1862.
One day, short time ago, while sitting
in hotel in Richmond, Va, a total stranger
TO every one in the city, / took up daily
paper for the purpose of passing away an
idle hour, and for my further comfort l seat
ed myself in the recess of bay window,
and was thus wholly hidden from the view
of any who might by chance enterthe room.
j was the one solitary occupant of the room,
and had but just become interested in the
latest news, when / heard the door of the
room open and the footsteps Of two persons
approaching. They seemed to be talking
confdenially together, and thoug ht it my
duty to make known my presence by some
sign, so that might not hear anything not
intended for my ear, but on peering into the
room, imagine my surprise when recog-
nized in the occupants, jeff. Davis and bis
traitor friend, Toombs of Georgia. / hesi-
tated no longer, but settled myself back in
my seat and bent every energy to listen to
the conversation, which was carried on in a
low tone.
But, said Toonbs, Mr.. Davis, you must
not give way to the yagaries of your brain.
dream, and my word for it you will feel
better after the recital. Davis, rising,
turned the key in the door, and resuming
his scat close by Toombs, gave the follow.
ing version of the dream that disturbed him
Said he, had party of friends to supper
last night who prolonged their visit TO late
hour. l ate heartily during the evening
and experienced strange feeling Of heavi'
less before retiring. My room, you know
is well supplied with large windows, and
the night being splendid one, lay on m,
back gazing out on the heavens sparkling
as il were with diamonds, and ruminatins
on the destiny of the Confederacy. How
long continued thus, / know not, but steal
ing over my senses, as 1t appeared to me
instantly came clearer perception Of ou'
cause from the beginning. thought mysel
in Washington, in that same room where We
all met that night to perfect our plans fol
the destruction of the great Republic.
thought that you were there, Toombs, ant
breckenridge, and all the rest, aud seemed
to live over again the closing scenes whicl
were enacted in Congress, and ] was star
tied from the contemplation by low, deep
solemn voice close by my pillow, saying
Jefferson Davis-Jeiferson Davis r This
was the beginning. i started and looket
round to. see who it was that spoke in thos'
awful tones, and cold chill of horror swep
over me as / saw dim, shadowy figure dis
appear in the distance. Presently my gaz,
became fixed and before me passed the Who'll,
Southern land, one State after another
Maryland, heaving and tossing as upon th'
waves of the ocean, doubling which way tt
plunge; Virginia bad a smiling exterior
but the most deadly, damning hate ranking
in her bosom Georgia, crazy with thu
enormous weight of her sins and her pas
sions, anxious to give them vent in the warn
blood of the northern heart and SO passed
they all, one alter the other, the last appear
ing still more hellish than the first. M
sooner we're these ended than by some sin
gular change in my position, ] imagined
myself standing on the top of Bunker Hill
and once more the panorama OF the State
was presented before me. This time it wa
of the North. But why enter into the de
tails of this vision, for saw them in all th
beauty of their free system; the children OIL
their way TO school, the old people TO th'
noon-day prayer meeting, the farmer in th
, field, and the scholar in his study. All tbi
passed rapidly before me, and felt fire II
, my heart that to my disordered brain threa;
cned to consume me entirely. Again tn
scene changed, and / found myself on
height overlooking Charleston harbor, jus
at the moment the Star of the West was al
tempting to carry provisions to the starvin
garrison within. / saw the shot fired, fore
!, ing her return, and my heart sunk With
me as heard that deep, solemn voice clos
3 beside me say, jefferson Davis, Jefierso
Davis this is your preparation for the hal
|, terw Again, / saw another feet sail 70 th
relief of Sumter--saw the tombardmen
aud its final fall. Once more l imagine
myself Standing on the summit of Bunke
Hill, and the whole North lay spread out q
my feet, and, my God tie change that ha