Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-24
LEAVING CHARLOTTE.


When the armistice agreed upon by Gene.
raj Johnston, of the Confederate army, and
Maior General Sherman commanding. the
Federal army, was, com unicated to Mr.. De
Wis. aud all hope OF further resistance on this
side ofthe mississippi thusysnishcd, be de-
terrnined to escape to- Texas. What we're
his intentions after arriving there are not
known to any one save his confidential ,ad;
YiserS. !.
A strons cavalry escort, consisting of Fer
sursons, Vaugban's, Dukes, and Breckin
ridges hrigates were selected t. accompany
and protect Mr.SDa7is AMI his family, and
jnmediste personal isiends, in their, fight.
The men and officers of ell, these brigades
were consider. 4 of the truest Southern chiv-
a,ry. and it was known that they had each
faced death s-thousand times during the
sarguinery conflict which has Just termi-
mated.
The whole psrty, copaistiag OF Mr.. Davis,
Jno. q. Reagan, Ex Gov. Lubbock, of 'Pex.
as, A. D. G., Burton N. Harrison, Private
Secretary to Mr. Davis, Cox WA. Preston
Johnston, and the briya.les' above mentioned,
arrived at Abbeyille, S. c., on the 9th Of
April. without any particular incident having
occurred along the route.
pEsEsTIoH OF TIE ESCORT.
Wten alr. Davis srrived at Abbeyille,
which wss on the 9th Of April. he discover
ed that there wasuuiversal disafect;on emong
his escort. and they were determined to make
no resistance in the event they we're attacked,
no matter ES| great OF email the attaoking
force might DC. ~
But little or 20 Effort was made to induce
them to follow the fortunes Of tEeir chosen
and once revered leader farther. They all
chose to remain behind. except six noble
Kentucki.ns, of Dukes brigade, who lnanfll-
ly remained by him.
NAMES oFzTstE ESCORT. ~
The following arc the nafnes OF the soldiers
who refused to leave Mr. Dsvi-. They ell
belonged to the "a Kentucky cavalry: Lieut..
Baker, ,priyates Sanders, Smith, Heth, Wal
bert, and Harkueas.
MR.. DAVIS AND FAMILY.
Mr. Davis. he'd several days before leaving
Charlotte, sent of his family. consisting of
his amiable lady and foursweet little chill
dren. They were accompanied by his wite's
sister, Miss Howell, Of New Orleans, and her
brother. Sfidshiprnan Howell, G.. S. Navy,
Lieutenant Hathaway' Y: q Ar,ay' aud per-
haE- one or s"oo'heF an0'''onala =
. MR. DAVIS At wAsHiSGroS, GA.
Mr.. Davis arrived at Washington, Ga, OF
the 4th Instant, and much to his chagrin
found tha.only eightmenn of his escort came
up with him; sndto, still. further aggrsvat,
tho case, uuplsasantrumors. reached hilnao
the probabilities of an attack upon his family
who were one,day vet inadu.nce, BY guer
rillas. Passing through aSIlnston, he o.., .UGi
the sanoersS'se aoaU If. % .he v;ilase totb
out ior CERTAIN te1SoA0 'sis -! s-'' 'N' ~ '''
rish'' s.S.:..+
TnB auEFhitLAs. 80 Z
AtIrwin,s CrossssRoads in Washington
county band ofsdeaperaases m sde, demon
stration upon'tlle carriages and ambulance
containing Mr.. Davis fstn;!y, and again nm, =
; Dublin, but after hearing xho the qlshnsnlsf
ed occupants were, and, being assured the
could not rob the .pnreSIIthoat hrst snedainl
blood, they desfstea and drew or. A.pao @
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