The New York herald., 1865-06-02
JEFF. DAVIS SPECIE.
Two Hundred and Rorty-three Thousand Dol
lars ia Possession Of General
MOlineuX at Augusta.
Formation Of a Union Club at
Savannah,
&C., &C., 60.
mr.. samuel w. Mason's Dispatches.
AUGUSTA, Ga. May Is, 1885,

A nR ACROSS COUNTRY
Preached late last evening from Savannah arriv
ing after Je6 Davis had gone aboard the Etandish
below the bar and was on his way down the river Ny
"Trip 70 Choca Pass just above Sisters Ferry and
sAance across South Carolina, ninety-three miles,
horseback, being kindly permitted to accompany
Msaor George E. Gouraud, Inspector General on
General Glmore's STAR who was coming through with
despatch on important business We made the trip,
slough poorly mounted, in thirty hours Our party
ssted only Of Major Gouraud Surgeon Provost Of the
One Hundred and Fifty ninth New York, guide, two
crderlies and myself; yet although we met not
unonis the route, and were continually meeting
turning rebel soldiers, mostly armed, we did not
receive disagreeablo salutaon or hear an oen-
ave word. Our guide M. Phillips, paroled
prisoner from Wheeler's cavalry gentleman, cult
vated intelligent and evidently Of station yet only
enlisted man. He conversed calmly and sensiby, but
seems TO have been . warm rebel partisan. The
roads were oeraby good except where bridges had been
destroyed and occasionally foras obsructed. Though
most Of the planters have got In large crops,
the country has desolate appearance To within
forty miles Of Augusta spectral chmneys marked the
track Of Shermans march. In but few instances have
ths destroyed buildings been replaced and then by
shantses. Provisions very scarce, and at
stopping places our hospitable receptions accom-
panied by apologies for the absence Of food TO Offer
Night marching order-smoked beef, hard tack and
conee-exhbiting especial relish for the coffee. At
Major Martins plantation, thirytwo miles route.
We found his in charge Of two hundred and
saves-not had skedaddled but he was rather the
for ware having only two plates and tin cup for
sahle utensils As neared Augusta we met several
processions OF returning planters with long renues Of
chattos going TILL The inteli gent negroes all un-
derstand that they ee but where they Ascenty
nsed most OF them appear to be- do not inclined
leave sure thing on snbsistcnce for an uncertainty
One unusually well informed ser, ant wished 70
soS able Ss vile ad Children
many children have your asked. 'Wall, massa,
aS reply This man knew how long the war had lasted.
now many men Johnston surrendered the Of all
~ Rrnc,rS ssnesss on oosn sdss and the prominent
charged with completely; could tell the exact distance
ectxeen any two points on the road and talked ineli
gently on most subjects; but could not tell how many
children be hadgot: He said be was we'll used and
allowed many privileges, but he valued life less than
not being taught the Irds prayer and because he
~ not want 70 be obliged TO get pass every time he
Bsevet Major General Upton Is In town special duty
y wa: sercnaded last evening at the Planters HOTEL BY
Lieutenant Keller staff officer Of General Wash
snsne eves hero this morning for an overland trip to
0Avannah and by his courtesy this lotter s forwarded
nLEGRAPTIC CoANCSIcATf.N.
Tho teegTaphc communication between here and
ii
II two hours tme But is not allowable yet to
~ one Tor. .oeheY than on1cial
4. trf PUBLIC sENTiAKNr IN AuGusfA. le
pa q treason 70 the rebel cause have found more
S may be partially owing TO tho fact that sni: city s fun
r. %
SaancaA the full Hgors OF military rule have becn dis
ysnsed with, leaving better opportunity for treason
ne expressions and actions than other captured cities
JTS. DAVIS rAsssan rMHuuaH AUGUSTA.
The Of the capture Of Jer Dsyis and The rest Of
hi party kept secret possible till after their
departure They passed through here early on Sunday
evening" uader escort of the regiment which made tho
capsure The route was through unfrequented streets,
strongly guarded But still great number Of citizens
learned Of the matter and crowded about the procession
andwitnesssd the embsrkaton
GeNeral Molineux has in his possession two hun
ef The rebel government hundred and eighty eight
thu saa Hi dollars captured In wagon on byroad
Rsiroad gank as Macon; but the fact that this bank
rel el depos toy win probably % nu their claim
me Saa c No y xsrous pap in she city held
Il for tho .vcbc government General Wilson, IN oier
i.g Of three hundred and xty thousand dollars
Ismentt cav who del delivered himss SCI, & up promised
aon Is 70 be put On this promise do not know.
ras Vsi, OF GOVERNOR BROWN
good deal OF ts vk is made about the arrest OF Cover
legislature Tho 6. svernor has many enemies in the
STATE mostly among tbe most ultra rebels But IL IL
singular fact that the So. ~ por n s omc
from his tcrest e. while his friends Keep quiet
and awaiting rcslits.
Augusta has been latte. uy the great depot 1or tne
Blockade running business We coast cities being deemed
perts and Imports cotton tob co and other staples TO
50 out and iOthhg and other .cds & WHICH bad srsSa
prces now a safe currency Ia AZ ailable low Rebel
money Of course s worth ss the most 4upd nigge,s
won't take az gift State banS money OF georgia
0reenbacks sakon ne par, ss ye" ,,, ",,
Ger dollar for ten WI aucsv Eva
mir hack
pSenticr than have It tor thu te ycals anu
half The markets well supplied exec IN scian un. IN
prucurable les Al the Planters Hotel 's ge, p,sn
Of and vegetables milk berries toler W %Uuss %
and fair attendance, for thr dollars per da, ss s
must dispense with butter and condiments wash c''uue
soap and put up with poor bread and coeeH he
captures here embrace vast amounts Of powder an s
ssbel mills intact
AuopsrA, Ga, May II, 1895
RETURN or GENERAL SAVANNAH
NE tin clad steamer Savannah will sail for Savannah