The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-25
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/. NEH 1Dak1 May -.
The North Carolina correspondent "a
the Herald continues to furnish interesting
accounts Of the progress Of events in that
state, attendant on the efforts Of the citi-
Gems with the assistance of Sehofeld and
MS army, TO reorgsnizs city, and restore
civil government Three candidates have
slresdy been named, and the supporters Of
each preparing to establish their claims.
General Schofeld, on the 18th instant
issued an another order to the colored
people, informing them that the acquire
ment of their freedom imposes obligations
on them which they must meet, as well as
coaferring on them the boon of free
dom, and they are told thSt they viii not
be supported in idleness, but must labor
for the support Of themselves and their
families.
The Hersld'ss correspondent says the
camp where JEFF. Davis was captured was
situated in pine forest on the side of the
Abbyville road, about one mile from Ir-
Winsville, Irwin cour ty, Georgia. Il con-
sisted of large wall tent, containing Only
the arch traitor and his family, and an or
| diaAry fly, for the males Of the caravan.
surrounding and contiguous to these were
two common army wagons, two arnbuisnces
and several horses and mules, with the
usual amount of camp psrsphanalia, such
rs harness, cooking utensils, Sc. Davis
himself, and Postmaster Regan, with the
two Colonies Lubbock and johnson, aid-de-
camps had only overtsken the party the
night before, after fatigueing journey
from Washington, Georgia, where thew
had remained TO settle some business 81
they say, while Mrs Davis and the children
snd servants had pushed forward. under
the escort Of private Secretary Harrison
and few Of the faithful, such as Liei1ter.
ant Halfway, nidsbipmsn Howell and
about twenty servants and soldiers. II
was probable, st or near Washington
where DzVis dismissed his escort and di,
vided the SPOTS under the most pressing
circumstances, that some Of Stoneman's
cavalry were hsri upon him, aud. he con-
ciuded to deceive them by letting them
tollov the body Of cavalry, whine he and
nis friends Travelled incog across the coun-
try and jJinsd his family. When Regain
asked permission to accompany Davis to
Washington, and expressed his Obligations,
on receiving it General Wilson said TO HIM
you are under noobhgstions. Sir, said shs
General, l should have sent you whether
you wanted to 90 or not. You sre q civilian
prisoner, snd Davis is 8 prisoner both Mill
tary and civil.
Mrs. 0lsy remarked loosely, that as she
had brought in her husband, she would |
claim the reward offered for him. To |
which Mrs. Davis responded, yes, one hun
dred thousand dollars would be consider
sqle Of an amount of pocket money TO Us
unfortunsses now. 1 sod my horses, car
riage, silver ware and jsWelry fer what lit
tie money had, and tast mas been stolen
from me.
Stephens was arrested on his plantation
only short distance from Atlantis, by s |
squad Of General Upson's men, under COM
msbd Of Captain and staff officer whose |
name have forgotten.
Stephens made no effort to escape, but |
was found st his house quietly smo king his
meerschsum. He had no companions save
two negro servants and 3 deg, and lived /
almost entirely IN solitude. -.5-., ~
Stephens told me that when he went to |
Hampton Roads in company with Judge |
Campbell and the Hon. Mr.. Hunter to |
meet Mr.. Lincoln, he could have made sat
isfsctory terms Of pesce in five minutes.
He was not however, clothed with the
proper official authority, and henoe his
mission failed.