Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-26
JEFF. DAVIS.

Further Particulars of his Capture-Mrs.
Man,
Col. Pritchard, who presented the female &C.
coutrements of jeff. Davis to the War De-
partment, an account of which we published
in yesterdays Star, gives an interesting mar
rative of the surprise and capture of the arch
traitors camp. When the camp was sur
rounded two different squads Of our men each
mistaklng the other for rebels, commenced
firing and the Colonel went out to see what
was the matter. During his absence Mrs
Davis appeared at the door of her tent, in her
night clothes, and stated that no one was in
there but defenceless women and children, and
desired that she might accompany her old
mother to the creek to get water to wash in
Permission was given her, and in few
minutes she came out with person bearing
on her arm water pail, and proceeded toward
the creek. She had gone but ten rods, however,
when Corporal Munger noticed that the sold
mother was very tall lady. He also noticed
when she held up her dress, that the articles
on her feet were not slippers, but pair Of
cavalry boots, into which the pantaIoons were
stuffed.
He then halted the pair, at the same time
raising his carbIne and cooking It, and placing
the muzzle about four feet from the sus picfoas
individuaPs face. Mrs. Davis here threw her
arm around her partners necK, and placed
her hand over the face, at the same time pray
ing the corporal not to shoot him, and urging
"lAr. Dauis' to keep quiet, he having muttered
something about wanting to die ssright here"
and being 'sready to meet his DOOM BY this
time some four or five had ridden up and had
their carbines cooked and pointed at Mr. Davis.
The pair were then taken back to Adjutant
Dickerson.
Col. Pritchard then returned to Camp and
his wife and four children; Miss Howell, JEFF
d. Davis, (Mrs. Davis sister and brothef,)
John H. Beagan, Postmaster General, Colonel
Johnson, (son OF Sydney Johnson, who was
killed at the battle OF Shiloh,) and Colonel
Lubbock, both aides de. camp on jeff Davis
staff; Burton N. Ha arris, private secretary;
Major Maurand and Captain Moody; also, q
number Of privates and servants-in all about
twenty.one.
The Colonel approached jeff. Davis and
said, What may 1 call your" Davis replied,
"Anything or anything you please;'' when the
Colonel said, "Well, will call You JEFF. Da-
Wis., After Davis pondered a few seconds, he
remarked, "Well, that is my name" He here
folded his arms on his breast in defiant man.
to attack a defenseless train Of women and
children. 1 think it is vandalism, cowardice,
theft
Davis denied being concerned in the project
of assassinating the President, and said that
better terms could have been had Of Mr. Lin
coin for the South than from any one else. He
did not believe Mr. Lincoln had anything
against him, but he believed President john
son had.
MRS. Davis, during the conversation, said:
uGentlemen, you may not see Mr.. Davis g
principles as he does. He is very reverend
man."
Search Of the Baggage Of the Davis Party
Another Account.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 24.-The steamer
VIM r. Clyde, which conveyed Jen. Davis
and party to this place from Hilton Head, s.
O. sailed from here this afternoon for Savan.
nah, Ga, under sealed orders. Mrs. Davis ana
family, comprising her four children, brother
and sister, and Mrs. Clement O. Clay, 60 to Sa-
vannah on the Clyde, as permission TO proceed
North has been refused them by the War De-
partment|
Yesterday morning guard was sent out to
the Clvde TO search that steamer and the lug
gage and effects Of the rebel party remaining
on board A large amount OF gold and val.
uahle iewelry, &C., was found in the lug.
gage Of the ladies; but, with the exception
of several important documents which were
found by the guard, everything was left un-
molested.
Among the many rumors flying about to. day
| in regard to the confinement Of JEFF. Davis has
been one to the effect that yesterday afternoon
| he was manacled, in order to prevent, no doubt,
! any injury to his guard, should he las Mrs
| Davis once renarked) become provoked at the
| strict surveillance held over him. The strict.
| est regulations respecting persons visiting tno
fortress are still rigidly enforced by the con- AZ
civilian, being permitted to enter 1t unless o"'y
| provided with the required pass.
~A Mobile letter saws the amount OF Oh cot.on
burned at Montgomery was over ISo'V tnn vS,oS M,
somes estimates placing It - atta 2. c.rtrrsS
| bales. The actual amonn' oi oo''oA ~
.@II, In vermont they undertook, this
| ..,;,s - make maple sugar from verbnm sap.
| Tsna atfempt was unsuccess1ui.