New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-31

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had already sent force a. the let bank OF that
stream and dcemng it important that cavalry should
ride the right bank Also to pick up If not JEFF himself
information that would deternine more definitely ni'
whcreabout ordered Colonel Miny TO furnish reei'
meut for that purpose, and he selected the f0ulth
Michigan Cavalry. Lieutenant Colonel Prtchard was
sent for. and received his orders win the map sle
out before him. noting carefully the fords and ferries o,
the ryer with the roads leading to and from Them anu
being enjoned TO put all under the srictest watch "
less he col Information Of Davis having crossed the
river in which he exercise his own jug
mert in pursuing him. How happy that ener9eue
officer carried out his orders the sequel shows.
4 cavalry movements Commence with The but'e
Cali" and on the 7th of May, al o'clock p. m the
N.General sounded in our camp. TENS were there
mon struck. saddles packed and full pieparauou,'
made ~ laaich hali-bour latter " Boots ana Sa1,
dies" rang" aud speed followed, 10 NOE,
then there nonnting with deliberate haste tne
seed or mule, and the 'mustering squadiohs VIM
p uIng forward IN the Moonlight on their n'snts
march Our course was to Uankinsville, village on
the lank of the Ocmulree River The air was warn'
the roads very dusty and toward morning there wele
gathering signs of rain The country passed over was
nearly pine barren, thinly inhabited but SHOWING
some, though very few. good plantations.
little after daylgh We baltcd TO rest the men mn
hoses, and feed. Corn vas got rom p.u i'o. ,
near; and while the horses ted the men busted mem
selves with their own breakfasts or stretched 'ne'
selves out tO sleep. ~ o'clock II began 10 RAM
warm. welcome rin. that laid the dust that was ~
suiocaiing under the night All: Alter noon we
set out again and passing through HnWb ns'ihe' We
biyogacked Tor tue night about three niles beyond
having Travelled since LEFT Macon my oud mrs
The rain Eel in torrents accompanied by thuhuer
and lightning which, by the way. gave Use 10 an DC
emience that illustrates TO what little accidents 1tI
mes may Owe the preservation OF theH NV "
Lieutenant Fisk had thought 10 pitch his tent al ,s
foU of u proud pine but observing the ground dIsleu NJ
that roint he chose n spot few feet distance. Wh,h
was little igher and hitched bis horse TO The tee IN
the night a thundcrlo,i rived the pine Lining the hoise
but the Lieutenant cscapeo without II jury.
At o'clock a. H.. the 9th, We resumed our marcn
on the road TO Abieye, passing through tle n IKE
stretch OF pine country. and re"ched tn't deiee,lpe
town about O'Clock p Here se fortunately stIuoH
The trail Of the fugitive Heed LeuieuantC Colonel
liarnden commanding the LIT Wisconsin Cav"lr' han
left Macon ON tie 9th of May, the day before ourselves
moving south Ia thc left OF the Ocmugcc. ana ha'lI
got Oh The track OF train Of wagons and ainonnces
that wes proceeding westward, lie dlltent! 'on""eu
H. making forced maIcacs to Browns Ferry on the Oe
mulgce and crossing u river got INTO Aohexine lew
hours before US where he waited 10 meet fitehiu
and inform him of has pursuit OF the train lie h"iu,
however that he did not think DAVIS WAS "itb H. AS !.
was reported that BE- travelled by nnseli-Nhie IN We
learned after the capture the iact-but thnt ne
thought Mrs. Davis rs the people told MN tn'I
Was n lady!ike woman with the wagons. Harnden hau
mo-, - men with him and pifchard rendered Inn an
additional force If Le thought himself Unable 7" cop,
with the trair he overlook IT. but the IIoiei,u
aid was declined and the officers then parted Haihu
expressing his purpose TO pursnc IRE uilee, onu ~
Irwinyic as the tIan had taken that route ana "ouu
make that point that highland " did IN hct eaih
within four miles OF Irwlhye. and within Two ct J'i
DAVIS. ,,.
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nickel 10 he ferry and then resumed his march on u.
iIycr road About three miles nom ob"tie ne iouhu
watching bis masters "foken 90" u wiz '
From Lin be learned some interesting particulars con
crrning the train which HaiLoeh was PURSUING ""u
whic had crossed the Terry the night bc'Or"-tp"nR
tlem this that, when tie party with the nam came l'
pay the ferry man. the latter went to tttiAe iIin
hich the mei forbade saying that tley eoud ph!
vel enough without light. and 10 fact d d pay hlh
ten dollar gold piece aud ten-doIdf Confederate ho,e
"a circumstance which, with other iairgs made
Prtchafd believe that DAVIS crossed TIE rNeF WIN thc
trniu lie also learned tant the ryer-i oad vas ht,r
s,cled nj lcoNs Mills by cruss road radlnr Ia ~
uuyile and as Davis appeared Ia be- IN the h"bt col
travelling away IRON the tram IL seemed not inpr"b"
bIe that he might be found on road parallel 10 mo one
the train war following. Accordingly thAt h"lhihs OF
his part shoad b. lef undon To eh,ct te .Apltie |"
the fugitive lie selected thirteen OF the best mounted
men from each COMPANY 81 LIs e"nlnahn' n,u ~
mined with them to follow the ruad 90 fwln'ile ~
which point II Dayi- should not be fallen IN WIN Oh
The way hr could communicate again with hnrndcn
O. plain Hathaway. IN conn anu Of the reminder o
thr f,roo was left At Abb yo. with orders Ia pairo
and picket TIE riycr.
All things being arranged. pushed rapidly fo
IwluvIlc. THIS vas also beautiful moonlight l. 10
The duet havinc been lid by tie ram. AID tie al
hracinc the horses stepped cut nt tree ard steadl
pace that brought u 10 our defamation about e!oc'
n M of the 10Th. but neiller finding DAVIS "n th'
rond nor Ia surprise. tie "i-consin regiment II
the town Without any unnecessary disturbance, VI
Matted TO Cnficr Infl ftiOn-fhe men, meanwhile
sliding from their burscs, 10 catch for the moment
bt vi sleep. IN the midst 81 tls Ict woinhh ocrhi
10 scream and officer near went % learn the cause
She complained thai some Of tie men. b"rneis' hHd
got into ner smoke-rouse and were appiopnaIing hei
hams This wa speedily rcciiird. but not her drpos
,iot 10 talk and scream. Size said. - hffes canI
Of our cut there, two hundred OF them ana they
will pay youns for lesIering meF Ana she screamed
~ If she would alan IA the camp. About MS uh' Q
| regro hoy b, nngng 10 the woman vHs pulled ogt nj
bed and having "sAOWco" that he knew OF tins can
and mad been o H. le promptly taken % tie head
Of the column 10 serve as q GUIDE. Iriichnfd, con
yre,d tbs he bid found Dayiss camp aud determined
To- make sure al hs capurc. srnt Lieutenant furlht"f
with twenty five dm"uned men To gam TIE ol'r sd'
of u m order 10 event escpe IN thht direction whei
l.. sboud charge in from this side. lac also I'd hi
command forward about IA male. and thru quietly
waited for day To break The ieanitlon that We were
renr TO and probably wOud seize. tue head II the Con
federacy ana thus destroy at once The political orga
i1,tion and rallyne point ~ the thing made u nj
trembie with anxiety. pot the inshlng stroke u
the Relg lJon as high GU ana would be crown
F, iny rrof and act OF palrioIism. Al tins time WI
llnew nothing of the rewaId lof the apprehension o
DAVIS We knew Only that he was tue cl'i man oil on
should blame us II We failed to capture or XII him.
| Atdaybreak the order was passed in whisper Il
make ready t. enter the camp Tie men were alive {,
tie work. Mounting thoir horses the column move,
AT unfs until the tents came In sight. and then at tn,
word dashed IN. The camp wss found pitched on hOti
sides Of the rOnd On the lett hand. hs We entered
were wagons. hoTses. tsnts. and men; ON tie righ
were two Wall-ients fronting nom Tie ROAD All wa
ouict in tie camp. We encountered no guards
! il there were any out, they NUT have beer
aseep. Tie order of tie force entering the CAM
should perhaps ne gwen. 'dIl IuVNoH
the aG, nnce guard Lieut. - ubcrt followed. With
dctacl ment Of the First Battaon next Lieut. Boutell
with one OF the Second lattaliOn and Lent Bennett
brought up tie rear guard Tie force N advance o
IieGt Bonteil Immediately on entering tine camp. dis
pcrscd among the tents Oh Tie lett Of the road Som'
of his rode to the tents on the night ot the road
/ among them pfiva'c James II. Lynch. Of Company
it Is well for good reasons, To mention the names %
the eal. sted mcD-who, eng horse saddled ant
bridlcd with holsters and uayeiing bag held by
black me In front Of one ~ the tents ~ once caf pee
the muzze of his SPENCER 10 the Lead Of the hoy ant
secured the animal. This was yls's we-rained
and leetest saddle horse, which Lynch who was if
Richmond when the war brole out and came anc