North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-17

MS fTiVate CecTetATy Ooionei Von"s""' N,
D. C; Colonsl Norris. Colonel Lubbock,
Lieut., Hathaway, and others.
Colonel Pritchsrd surprised their camp, at
Irwins-viIle, in Irwin county, Georgia, seventy
five m,les southeast Of this place.
They will be here to-mnrruw night, will be
forwarded under strong guard, without de.
lay.
will send further particulars at once.
.- j H. WILSON,
Brevet Major General.
Particulars of the Capture--Davis At
tempted to Escape in Feminine
Disguise.
WAR DEPARTMENT, D
WASHINGTON, May IA
Major General Die, Ne,D Yorn:
The following details of tbe capture OF JEFF
erson Davis while attempting to make his
escape in his wife's clothes, have been receiv
ed from Major General Wilson.
E. NJ. STANTON.
MACON, Ga. IL A NJ, May II 1865.
Hon. E. N. Stanton, Secretary of War:
The following despatch ann";Iiil,cing the
capture of II-nersoon Davis has jnst been
I handed me by Colonel Mlnty, commanding
the Second division.
HEADaUAR OF THE 4th MICHIGAN Cav.
CUMBERLANDvILLE, Ga, May IL. 1885. !
To Capt. T ". Scott H. G. Second Dirison
SIR. Il have the honor toicp"rt that at
daylight yesterday, at IrwinsviIIe, | surprl-ek
and captured jeff Davis and family, together
with his wife, sisters and brother, his Post
master General, Reagan, has private Secreta.
| ry, Colonel Harris; Colonel Johnston. -
A. D. e. on Davis staff; Colonel Nor
rls Lubbick and Leu'ena Hathaway also
several important names, and tram of five
wagons and three ambulabces -makiDg per
| feet success, had not o most painful mistake
occurred by which the Michigan and lst
| Wisconsin collided. which cost US two killed,
and Lieutenant B"utelle wounded through
the arm, in the 4'h Michigan and four men
wounded in the Tst Wisconsin. This occur
red just at daylight, after We had captured
the camp, by the advance % the ls' Wiscon~
sin. They We're mistaken for the enemy
returned to this point last night and
shall move right on to Macon without await
ing orders from you as directed, feeling that
the whole object of the expedition Is accom-
pshed. 1t will take me at least three days
to reach Macon as we are seventy five miles
out and our stock is much exhausted. ]
hope to reach Ha~kinsvile Tonight.
have the honor, ETC.,
(slgned) d. B. PRIrCHARD,
Lieutenant Colonel 5'h Michigan CavuIry.
The 1st Wisconsin belongs to Lagrange's
Brigade, McCnok's division and had bscn
sent due east by General Cr"xton via Dub
I'm. Colonel MIMI had distributed his cnm-
4 mand all along the south bank OF the Ocmul
zee and Altamaha, This accounts for the
collision between parts Of the First aud Sec
ond DIVISIONS. and shows the zeal OF the com
mand in pursuit. have directed increased
vigilance on the part Of the command in the
hope Of catching the other assassins. Our
dispositions are gooi, and SO far none uf the
rebel chiefs have been able to get through.
Breckinridge's SON was captured night be-
fore last, eleven miles south from here.
/ will send further details as soon as re-
ceived.
! (S,gned) J. H. WILSON,
..-.... Brevet Major General.
Macon, Ga $50 A. NJ. May 18th.
Ho7. Z, M Stanton, Secretary of War: ~
1t. Colonel Harden, commanding lst Wis.
consln, has just arrived from Irwinsvile.-
He struck Davis trail at Dublin, Laurena
: county, on the evening of the 7th, and fol-.
lowed him closely night and day through the
pine wilderness Of Alligator Creek and
Green Swamp, via Conference.-The to Irwins-
vile. At Chamberandsville Colonel Harden
met Colonel Prlchard with $50 picked men
and horses of the 4th Michigan. Harden
followed the trail directly south, while
Pritchard, having fresher horses, pushed
down the Ocmnlgee towards Hopewell, and
thence by House creek to IrwinsviIIe, arriv.
ing there at midnight ofthe 9th. jefferson
Davis had not arrived. From citizens
Pritchard learned shat his, party were en-
camped two miles out of the town. He
made his dispositions and surrounded the
camp before DAY. Harden had camped at 8
P. NJ. within two miles, as he afterwards
learned from Davis. a-ze-r
The trail being too indistinct TO follow, he
pushed on al 8 A. NJ. and had gone but lit
tie more than one mile when bis advan ce
were fred upon by mer of the'4th Michigan
A fight ensaed, both parties exhibiting the
greatest determination. Fifteen ninutes