New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-02

From The Augusta Constuilonalist
Great though we trust undersigned injustice,
was done body Of true and noble gentlemen in the
count published few days since by Tie Macon TT
eSrapk of the capture OF Mr.. Davis. Nairating the
events prior to that occurrence ii stated that Dukes
brigade, which had for some time accompanied him
through North and South Carolina lad at the last mo-
ment deserted the fortunes OF the President OF the
Confederate States Nothing could be fnrler from the
truth. and nothing. these veterans con-
rsive. more detrimental to their personal honor than
this charge.
dukes Brigade" will be better known TO history as
Norgans command having under the leadership of that
distinguished commander established fame coequal
With the continent. Composed of kentnckians-the
very rose aud expectancy OF that fair Statesmen and
officers were eminent II for ore thing more than
smother for chivaric determination 20 maintain the
struggle at all hazards being anxious especially TO
preserve their honor gentlemen who had not EN-
barked in and then quilted 1t at the hrst indi
cation of danger.
When Gen. Echols disbanded his troops in Western
Virginia Gems Duke and Vaughn and their brigade
alone came out of the State reporting at Charlotte
N c., to Gen. Breckinridge.
Ry that oficer they were ordered 10 Cokesbury, S.
C.; thence to Abbeve ). C.. thence 10 cross the pom
foon bridge in the Savannah River; thence to ash
fncton Ga and finally to Woodstock 20 miles west OF
Washington. Here they received letter Of advice
from Gen. Breckenridge stating that the cause was
hopeless and that their disarmament was matter oil
proprety. At the time they received lniorna-
ton through the newspapers If the surrender OF Gen.
JohnstOn's army, and the spalaions agreed upon ny
the Federal and Confederate commanders. Inc pain
Of duty then plain. In fact, 1t pointed D1t one
way and that to taking the parole offered by the
United States Govesnment j..
Accordingly this done on Sunday the 7th OF Ma
Tn 10 that time the brigade OF Gen DUKE accompanied
nv some as men OF the Ninth Kentucky regiment, I'M
der w c. p. Breckenridge. preserved their organlza
ton intact. Two days before Mr.. DAVIS had dismissed
his escort and selected but SIX a. travelling quartz
departing no one knew WHITTIER Nil Reagan had gone
a different route; Gen Bragg had chosen hls course,
and Gen. Breckenridge had departed upon pain AnU"
only 10 him. Here Tue Confederate Government ieI 70
pieces, AID yet Dukes Brigade maintained its disc
pline organization AID military status two dsyH
{onger-after everybody had gone ana mere was Nv
10 receive orders from TO report TO- and nc
hone of there being any. Was there anything IKE de
sertion in thisf IL there any desefton al AL ulu
NOT the Government desert Dukes Brigsdef
The truth is these old rapid riders and heree hghter'
nf Morgans' were the last men on tins slde OF th'
Mississippi TO yield 10 tue extremes OF Lafu ioI
They rnsnfy sroye avert the calamity, Dut iuIhe
gracefully and with the proud sense OF having done ever
more than their duty, yielded to the aura meeessas
without one stain upon their escuteheoHs OF ONe PaHt
Of regret for uDperiorDed service.