Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-19
CAPTURE OF JEFF. DAVIS.
He DISCUSSES himself in women's
Clothes.
Mrs. Davis Afraid the President may
Hurt Somebody.
He Shows Fight.
Wan DIRT. Washington,
MAY Ia.


May IA.
10 Mcj Gen. Dir
The following details Of the capture of
JEFF. Davis, while attempting TO make his es-
cape IN his wife's clothes, has been received
from Gen, Wilson.
Il. M. STANTON, Sec. Of War.
MACON, Ga, ] i A. M, May ~.
Hon. r.. NJ Stanton: ..
The following dispatch, announcing the
capture of JEFF Davis, has just been handed
me BY Col. Minty, commanding the I'd divi-
sion: m
HEADQUARTERS Arm MIcH. CAV,
Cumberlandville, Ca, May II
To Capt. T. w. Scott, A. q. 2d division
Sir-I have the honor to report that at day
light, yesterday. at Irwinsille, surprised
and captured JEFF. Davis and family, together
with his wife, sister and brother, his post
master general. Regsn, his private secretary,
Col. Harrison, Col. Johnston, A. ID. G. on
Dovis staff, Col. Lubbock, Lieut. Hathaway.
and others, and train OF five wagons and
three anbulances, making a most perfect sue.
cess. A most painful accident occurred be-
tween the 4th Michigan and LIST Wisconsin,
by which we lost two killed and Lieut. Bar
tie wounded through the arm in the 4th
Wisconsin This occurred just at daylight
after we had captured the camp, by the ad-
vance of the lst Wisconsin, they being mis-
taken for the enemy. | returned to this point,
last night. and shall move right on to Macon
without waiting for orders from you, as di-
rected. feeling that the whole object of the
expedition is accomplished. 1t will take me
at least three days to reach Macon, as we are
t.o.ln Il A.
hope to reach Hamlnsville tonight.
i have the honor, &C.,
b. ID. PRIrcHARD,
e. 1919 Lieut.. Col. 4th Mich. Cav.
The lst Wis. belongs to Lagrauge's brigade
OF McCook's division and had been sent due
East BY Gen. Croxton, via Dublin. Colonel
Minty had distributed bis command all along
the south bank Of the Occmulgee and AL
tamaha This accounts for the collision be-
tween parts of the LIST and I'd divisions and
shows the line Of the command in the pursuit.
Ihave direo'ed increased vigilance on the
part OF the command in the hope Of catching
the assassins. Our dispositions are good,
and so far none of the rebel chiefs have able
to get through Breckinridge's son was
captured night before, IL miles south from
here. | will send further details as soon as
received. n
J. H. WILSON, Brevet Maj. Gen.
MACON, Ga, May 1850 A. NJ.
10 Hon. e. N. Stanton, Sec OF Var
Lieut.. Col. Harden, Commanding the LIST
Wis, has just arrived from Irwinsville. At
Cumberlandville, he met Col. Pritchard with
$50 picked zen and horses OF the 4th Mich
Horden followed the trail directly south while
Pritchard having fresher horses pushed down
the Ocmulgee toward Hopwell and thence by
House creek to Irwinsville, arriving about
midnight on the 9th. JEFF. had not arrived.
Pritchard learned from citizen that he was
encsmped within two miles of the town. He
surrounded the camp before day. Harden
had camped two miles from Davis as he after
ward learned The trail being too indistinct
TO follow he pushed on at 8 A. NJ, and had
gone but little more than mile when his ad-
vance was fred upon by the 4th Mich. A
fight ensued, about fifteen minutes elapsing
before the mistake was discovered The
firing in this skirmish was the first warning
Davis received.
The csptors report that be hastily put on
one of his wife's dresses, and started for the
woods, closely followed BY our men who at
first thought hima woman, but seeing his
boots while running suspected his sex at once.
The race was short one and the rebel Ptesi-
dent Was brought to bay. He brandshed
bowie knife and showed signs Of battle, but
yielded promptly to the persuasion OF the
Colts revolyers, without compelling the men
to FIRE. Mrs. Davis remarked to Col Harden
that the men had better not provoke the
President or be might hurt some of EN-
The party were evidently making for the coast.
g..4..- j. H. WILSON,
rs Brevet Maj. Gen.
rfs4ff NEW York, May l5.
The steamer Ocean Queen brings Panama
dates of the 5th. srl
News Of the assassination of President
Lincoln was received on the st, causing
deep gloom over the entire community. A
large meeting was held at the American Con-
sulate at which appropriate resolutions were
adopted and half-hour guns were ordered TO
be hred' monument subscription OF one
dollars each was also started.
The Hsrsld's Washington dispatch says
The correspondence between Sherman and
Hslleck when made public will show that
Halleck rendered the hospitality OF house to
Sherman who declined it saying be had hoped
to pass through Richmond without the pain
full necessity of meeting MIN, adding your
advisory dispatch to the war department is
sufficient explanation" Halleck replied say
ing that If :" Sherman knew the feeling in
Washington in reference to he agreement
with Johns on he would appreciate the motive
of the dispatch" aud assured him OF his kind
feelings and admiration of his services.
Sherman responded that he understood the
circumstances and the men sufficiently to APP
preeiste the motives adding that both you
and Mr.. Stanton sent me warning to beware
Of assassins. did not then know that the
authors Of the warning were themselves the
sssassins, had to fear" s7,-.. .,..,r
Maj, Gen. Dana has been removed from
the department Of Mississippi and Gen. War
rem late Of the 9Th corps, put in his place,
NEw York, May l6.
Gold, II =. m, sl.31 i-8. h.
The Times Nashville dispatch says Joe
Brown. late rebel Governor Of Georgia, was
brought here last night az prisoner and left
this evening for Louisvile
JEFF Davis 10 uuder strong guard and will
arrive here Thursday evening.