Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-05-18

commanding lnc curtin hlCulSdH CdN-
airy, captured JEFF, Davis and family,
with Regan. Postmaster General, Col.
Harrison, Private Secretary, Col. John
son, Aid de Camp, Col. Morris Col. Tub
bick, Lit. Halfway and others.
Col, Pritchard surprised their camp at
Irviusvllle, Irwin County, Ga, seventy
five miles southeast Of this place. They
will be here tomorrow night, and will
be forwarded under a strong guard
without delay. | will send further par
ticuars at once
J. II WILSON,
Brevet Major General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsBINGToN, May IA. :
To My.- Gen. Dir,
The following details Of the capture
of JEFF. Davis while attempting to make
his escape in his wife's clothes, have
been received from Mai Gen. Wilson.
f. NJ. STANTON,
Sec'y of War.
MACON, Ga. May 12-1l An.
To Hon. EReom II. Stanton, Secretary Of
Tar
The following dispatch announcing
the capture of JEFF, Davis has just been
handed me by Col. Minty, commanding
second division.
HEADQUARTERS 4TH MIoH. CAVALRY.
Conference.-The, Ga, May Ill P. NJ.
To Capt. T. " Scott, h. e., ID Dipisio,
Sir. l have the honor to report that
at daybreak yesterday, at Irvinsville.
"A nd MI IaH vic nd
family, together with his wites sisters
and brother his Postmaster General,
Reagan; his private secretary, Col. Har
rison Col. johnson, A. D. c. on Davis
staff Col. Morris; Col. Tubbick and
Lieut.. Hathaway also several impor-
tant persons and a train of five wagons
and three ambulances, making most
perfect success, had not most painful
mistake occurred by the 4th Michigan
and 1st Wisconsin, which cost US two
killed and Lieutenant Boute wounded
through the arm, in the 4th Michigan,
and four men wounded, in the 1st Wis
consin. This occurred just after day
break after we had captured the camp
! by the advance OF the 1st Wisconsin
they were mistaken for the enemy.
returned TO this point last night and
shall go right On to Macon without
awaiting orders from you as directed
feeling that the whole object Of the eX-
petition is accomplished.
1t will take me at least three days to
reach Macon, as we are seventy Ave
miles out, and our stocks much eX-
hausted. l hope to reach Haws to-
night,
h.ee.TTe the honor, &c,
b. D. PRrshARD,
1t. Col. 4th Mich. Cav.
The 1stWisconsin belongs to Lagrange
brigade Of McCoOk s division, and haC
been sent due east by Gen CroXtOn, Wis
Dublin. Col. Minty had distributed
his command all along the south banl
of the OcmuIgee and Atamaha. Thi
accounts for the collision between part
of the LIST and I'd divisions, aud snow
the line of command in the pursuit.
I have directed increased vigilance Of
the part of the command, in the hope c
catching the other assassins.
Our dispositions are good, and so ia
none of the rebel chiefs have been abb
to get through.
breckenridge son was captured nigh
before last, eleven miles south froI
here. Win send further details as 500
as received.
Signed. j. H. Wilson,
Brevet Maj Gen.
MACON, GA, May 13-9 80 a. m.
To Hon. T. n. Stanton, Secy Of War
Lieut.. Col. Hardee of the 1st Wiscol
sin Cavalry has just arrived fro
Irvnsville He struck Davis trail
Dublin, Lamere County, on the evenir
of the 9TH and followed him clOseI
night and day through the pine wilde
ness of Alligator Greek and Gree
Swamp, via Conference.-The to Irwin
vinsville. At Conference.-The, CO
Harden met Col. Pritchard with /!
picked men aud horses of the 4th Mic
igan. Harden followed the trail direc
ly south while Prichard having fresh
horses pushed down the Ocmulgee to,
ards Hampwell and thence by Hou
Greek to Irvinsville, arriving there
midnight of the 9th JEFF. DAVIS b,
not arrived from Citizens. Pritcha
harmed that his party were encamp
two miles from the town. He made /
dispositions and surrounded the can
before day. Harden had canned
9p. IN. within two miles as he aft,
wards learned from Davis. The tr,
being too indistinct to follow he push
on at a. IN. and had gone but lit,
more than mile when his adyan
Were fired Hpon ny men of the 4th Mic
igan and a fight Immediately ensued
ooth parties exhibiting the greatest {
sen n .na minutes elapsed /
lore tne mistake was discovered
Inc hiring in this skirmish was I
nrst warning Davis received The 20
yves report that lie hastily put on q
oI Mrs. Davis dresses and started