Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-06-13

30 THB Detroit Free Press has received
from Major Hudson, of that city, who
commauded the !squhd of the 4th Michigan
cavalry who captured JEFF. Davis, the fol !
lowing story Of,the,scepe, which contains
some new points as.i ~. ..,saa .li1. +
"To MojOr Hadson was given the duty
of surrounding the tent Of the rebel chief.
He picked fifteen of his best men and pro.
ceeded to execute the order, which was
done with consummste skill, and to the
satisfaction of his superior officer. The
place ofUcapture Nasj about one hundred
and twenty. FIVE miles south of Macon, in
the woods adjoining the small town of
IrwinsViIle. After the order had been
promptly executed of. surrounding the
tent, the Mejor proceeded to the tent'ot
Davis, where he was met by Mrs. Davis,
somewhat en- disha6ils. She inquired if
they intended to invade the privacy, of a
lady's apartment. The MsjQr thought not.
at this juucture an indiViduak having
the appearances Of an Antiquated grand
dame, dressed with lady's waterproof
cloak aud shawl, minus the Inevitable
hoop skirt, however accompanied by /
young. negro servant girl, bringing small
bucket, emerged from the tent, apparently
for the purpose Of going to the spring for
bucket of water. This was. an ipgenious
device of MEs. Davis forget her husband
through the lines. The-rnse failed and
Jefferson Davis wts discovered. The ser
want girl ran baoks to the tent and Jeffsr.-
son WAS soon effectually secured. For
some time he remained s1lky, very much
after the fashion of an old lady in need
of her usual compound extract Of strong
tea; but the President after while got over
his 4lits' and became quite communicative.
conversipg freely on ordinary topics, but
maintaining prudent silence on current
military and political events. .i.ossas
On their way up 70 Fortress Monroe Mr..
and Mrs. Davis spoke in pleasant snticipa-
tions of meeting old friends in Washing
ton, inquiring about old associates, and
evidently expecting to be lioDized and
Jete9 upon arrivingat the capital Davis had
stroy! The dstaiIs Of placing Davis in the
easements of Fortress Monroe we will not
repeat, as they, are the same suhstantially
as have already been given to the public.
After being confined he was placed 10 irons,
to which the rebel chief protested by a
vigorous resistance, which required four
men to overcome. The President became
trritated.'I After wearing the chains for
about one week, and owing to symptoms
of a decline in health, the chains Wersire.
moved. Upon Colonel Pritchard receiving
the order from Secretary Stanton to for.
ward the garments worn by Davis at the
time of his capture, Major Hudson was
sent for them. He called upon Mrs.
Davis. Mrs. Davis, was very in.
dignsnt.. SheG accused him and. his
party of taking her jeweIry and her money,
which, of course, was alfeminine fslsehood, ],
as that distinguished lady retained some
$5, 900 in gold, and all the valuables and
money that she had in her possession.
After, a good deal of parleyipg, the Mad
anne consented to give up the cloak and
shawl against which Mrs. Clay. most yio..
lently protested, calling MSjor Hudson all
sorts of naughty names, Insisting he should
furnish her with another shawl. As a
compromise, there being no particular hui
initiation in compromising, a respectable
garment of this kind was obtained. Bot
it didn't suit the wife of the, President ;
Sheprotested thAtitWas no better than a
negro's blanket, She WAS, however, obi.
ged to acceptt the exchange. Msjor Hud.
sou brought with him JEFF. Davie' pistol.
1t is an elegant silver-plsted instrument,
costing about forty Eve dollars. The case
contains the initials j. d. together With
the letter of the admiring donor, the maker
of the pistol in London, altogether forming
delicate morsel and significant exhibi.'
tion Of British neutrality"