The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-06-01


directly up to the camp, whose inmates
we're allsleeping and perhaps dreaming.
underneath green oaks and beneath their
own native blue Southern sky.
--"Grey;eyed morn, =
With one bright star upon her forehcars
hung,
Stood blushing in the Orient
And twittering birds came forth
To carol out the day
Then giving the signal, the 4th Wis,
consin charged into the camp and cap
tured all its inmates. Col. Johnston
and one OF two servants were alone
awake at the time. They at FIRST thought
that they had been attacked by the ha-
ted and detested guerellas; but the
truth soon became known that they had,
fallen into other hands.
Leaving guard over Mr.. Davis, his
family and escort, the remainder Of the
4th Michigan, supposmg large force
of Confederate cavalry must be on aheadl
went forward to attack them. Alta short
distance they met the advance of the
I'd Wisconsin, and firing at once comr
menced. Many volleys were exchang-
ed, Mr.. Davis assuring the men with him
that they were killing one another, and
that he had no men out upon that road.
After the firing ceased, it was ascer.
tanned that four men out of the I'd Wis.
consin were killed and two wounded,
and that of the 4th Michigan two were
killed and two were wounded, among
whom was one officer.
An official despatch was forwarded
that morning, the goth day of May, back
to Macon, containing brief account of
the expedition and its results, and an.
nouncing that as the capture took place
seventy.fve miles from the city, it
would take three days to enter the city.
Nothing worthy Of note occurred ON
the road from Irvinville to this city
Mr.. Davis and his family were treated
with the utmost civility by their captors,
and many tokens of affection and esteem
were shown them by the people along;
the road. r,..l Mss.
Going down the Houston road at noon,
yesterday, the reporter took positions
two miles from town, and there awaited
the arrival at 3 o'clock. The advances
guard came in sight, and quickly the,
whole party carno MP. First after The
advance, came fine carriage, contain
ing Miss Howell, Lieut.. Hathaway and
two others. Next an ambulance drawn
by four splendid mules. containing
Mr.. Davis, his lady and little .daugh-
ter. The sweet little girl occupied a
seat in front and looked out upon the
vast throne of soldiers and citizens, who
crowded each side of the road, with q
pleasing smile. Perhaps the little girl
thought that it was one of those pa4
geants she had often seen assembled to,
do reverence to her beloved father.
At every step the crowd increased
When the carriages crossed the Macon
and Western Railroad. so vast had it
become that it was necessary for men
to clear the way with drawn swords and
pointed rifles, From all parts of the
city, men, women and children, soldiers
and negroes, focked to the sidewalks
and blocked up the way. Passing the
Brown Hotel, the throng moved direct
ly forward to Mulberry street and from
.. thence up to. the Lanier House. In
front Of that hotel the crowd had grown
so dense that it was with difficulty the
; way could be cleared. AT last the car
!, rlage and ambulance were stopped and
, the party alighted. They were received
8 by Gen. Wilson's officer of the day, and
taken to rooms prepared for them by
by Messrs. Logan and Mears, the pro.
, prietors. s..
0 Gen. Wilson's steward says that he
isa personal friend of Mr.. Davis, the
latter having partaken of many q good
{ meal with him at his restaurant in Wash
ington in the olden time, and therefore
|, he is determined to cater well for him
while here.
5 Nota shout or token Of exnltation
, was manifested during the whole time
!. by the Federal soldiery, while the. citi-
r.n. H. s.H