Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-18
WAR NEWS,

4th Michigan captured the President
of the Conthievaracv, on the 10th
inst. at frwinsville, together with
his wife and staff, JEFF concluded to
exchange garments with his wife.
and in her petticoats, make his es-
cape from the d--d Yankees. But
in his haste, he omitted to exchange
his boots for her slippers and ''mov
ing his boots" very clun silly under
the petite the boys soon discover
ed that neat trim ankles were want
ing. So Jeff's scheme failed Th'
following kilograms tell the whole
story.
BULLETIN NO. TWO.
WAR DEP t, WAsHINGroN, May IA.
Major Gen Dir:
The following details OF the cap
ture of JEFF. Davis. while attempting
his escape in his wife's clothes, have
been received from Gen. Wilson.
L NJ. STANTON.
MACON, May LA III.
The following dispatch announc
ing the capture of JEFF Davis, has
Just been handed in by Col. Minty,
commanding the I'd Division:
HEADo Ara MICHIGAN Cav,
CUMBERLAND, GA, May IL.
TO Capt W. ScOa, 4 4. g., I'd d.
vision:
S,.: 1 have the honor to report
that at daylight yesterday, at lrwIns
vile, I surprised and captured JEFF
Davis ana family, together With his
wife and mother. his Postmaster
General Regain his Private Secreta
ry, Colonel Hammond, Colonel John
ston, A. ID c. on Davis ali; Col
Morris Lubbrack and Lieut. Hatha-
way; also, several important pack
ages and train Of five wagons and
three ambulances, making a most
perfect success. Had not a most
painful mistake occurred, by which
the 4th Michigan and LIST Wisconsin
came into conflict, we should have
done better. This mistake cost US
two killed and Lieut.. Bautelle woun-
ded through the arm, in the 4th
Michigan. ard four men wounded in
the lst Wisconsin. This occurred
Just at day light, alter We had cap
tured the camp, hy the charge of the
1st Wisconsin. They were mistaken
for the enemy. We returned to this
point last night. and shall move right
forward Without waiting orders from
YOU as directed, feeling that the
whole Object of the expedition is ac-
eomplished. 1t will take me at least
three days to reach Macon, as we are
seventy five miles out, and our stock
much exhausted / hope to reach
Hawk1nsville tonight. l have the
honor TO be, etc.
B. D. PRIrcHARD,
Lieut.. Col 4th Michigan Cav.
TIE Ist Wisconsin belongs to Lo
pan's brigade of McCook's division,
and had l.een sent due esst by Gen
CIoxton, Colonel Minty distributed
his command all along the south
Iank of the Ockmulgee and Altama
ha. This accounts Tor the collision
betw cen parts of Vests and the ID
Division, and shows the zeal of the
command in pursuit have direct
ed increased vigilance on the part o.
the command. in the hope of captur
ing the other assassins. Our dispo
si,ions of men are good, and so fa
none of the rebel chief have beer
able to get through.
Bret kinridge's son was captured
night before last, eleven miles soutl
OF here.
Twill send further details as sool
as received.
j. WILSON, Brevet Maj Gen.
MACON, Ga, May Is.
Hen. E. II Stanton:
Lieut.. Col. Har0ens, ommandin,
the lst v isconsin, has just arrived
from lrN insville. He struck tn
trsil of DAVIS at Dublin, Lawren
ccrnty. on the eve of the 7th, AM
followe ed him closely night and da,
through the wilderness of AlligatO
Greek and Green Swamp, via Cum
berlandsville to Evansville A
Cumberiandsville Colonel HardeI
met Colonel Pritchard. with 15
picked men and horses of the 4tl
Michigan. Halken followed the trai
directly South, while Pritchard, hay
ing fresher horses, push. d down tn
Ockmulgee toward Hopewell, an
thence by House Greek to 1rwinsvillt
arriving there al midnight, on tn
9th. JEFF Davis had not arrived
From a citizen, Pritchard learne
that his party were encamped tw
miles out of the town. He made dis
positions of his men and surrounde
the camp before day. Harden ha
camped at 9 p NJ within two mile
as he afierward learned, from Davi.
the track being two indistinet to fo
low. He pushed on at 8 A NJ an
had gone little more than one mil,
when his advance was fred upon b
the 4th Michigan; a fight ensuet
both parties exhibiting the creates
determination, before the mistak
was discovered. The firing was til
firt warning Davis received Th
captors report that he hastily prt o
one of his wife's dresses and starte
for the woods, closely folloFeu I,
onr men. who at first thought him
woman. hut Sc, ing his boots Will
he WAS runninU they snsnectad h