The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-07
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which was currently reported among the ng ssc'e
to amount to eleven millions. 1t was NJ. =
heavy iron kegs and boxes The guard Of I'm "a
men, led by Gen. Debrell, found this ressI -VOo
at point almost five miles from Greep,bssala
They accompanied JEFF. Davis and family, tsE,s'
up their quarters in house In the vicinity. ~
the rank and file first learned the object Of ~,
mission, and it was discussed with all the NY
misses which it naturally excited The boyswss.
exceedingly anxious to know the destination NJ
their government. On the next day JEFF. yisi.sS
the boys with the rebel officials, and made
speech, adverting to the disaster that had over.
taken the Coniederaey, but giving every assur.
ance that they were not irre!rievable, aud tina.
all that was necessary to ultimate success Eas
confidence IN their government and the undaun.
ted bravery which had characterised the CoDfed.
crate army during its past career.
Upon taking up the line of march they rode i,
the same order. JEFF Davis having BY his side
young Col johnson, a son of Albert s. johnson
in whom he evidently reposed the most implicit
confidence. They reached Charlotte, N. G
where they again camped, and Davis harangus5
the men again, urging confidence in them, and
speaking in glowing words of rebel patriotism
he appeared happy and cheerful, took the bows
by the hands like plebian, and even visited the
pickets and entered into social conversation with
them. He would praise tbeiI valor, and paid
them other pretty, but not substantial, compli.
ments. While at this point they were Joined BY
Duke, Ferguson and Vaughn, with their brigades
which increased the escort to 5000 men. After
the new corners had mingled with the others
they soon learned the condition of things, and
they too had their conjectures and surmises
They we're suddenly reminded that the govern.
al,r Fl,
treasury was near at hand the idea of presenting
bills naturally suggested itself to them The
men would congrsgate in groups, and their loud
mutterings boded no good to the government.
def found it necessary to redouble his offers to
concillate.
The men obeyed their marching orders, and
followed jeff Davis and specie to Abbevile
where they again halted, much fatigued and de-
moralzed, At every stopping place the rebel
officials would repair to the best homes thew
could find, and take up quarters. On the sth
inst, things began to assume desperate feature,
and JEFF. found it polite to inspire his brave
boys With more than words The various com
manders were ordered to send III full reports of
their men, and all were paid off in gold and
silver. It was intended to give each man S32,
but errors IN the reports caused most OF them to
receive less. None, however, got less than $26
It was chiefly Mexican dollars. None got over
a United States half eagle in gold. In the eve
ming Duke sent his assistant adiutant general
Capt. Davis, to notify bis men who wished to go
vest OF the Mississippi river TO report at II
o'clock on the following morning. At the ap-
pointed time ell the men reported, but Duke
refused to take those who were without arms,
ard, taking the armed men, left the others to
shift for themselves They heaped curses on
The base Duke, and with heavy hearts, went to
Washington, Ga, where they surrendered to
Gen. Wilson, together with the boys of Furgu-
ION and Vaughn.
The command of Debrell escorted JEFF. Davis
o Vienna village, on the west bank of the Sa.
hannah river, and about twenty miles from
y ashington, where the grand dissolution took
,lace on the 9th inst. At this point, Breckin-
idge, Benjamin, Burnett, and several others
ook long and perhaps last farewell of JEFF.
Davis and his family. The parting occurred at
he dead hour of midnight, under the clear and
tarry canopy of heaven, with the bright beams
VI full aud resplendent moon shining on the
aim and placid waters of the beautiful Savau-
lah It must have been a sad parting, and the
elections suggested can hardly be imagined.
At the hour named, jeff Davis and suite
rossed the river, and the other portion of the
COOA 6oFClutucuG BdILope0 Ou, waving their
landkerchiefs This scene was only witnessed
y the lonely sentinel, who patroled the camp
3hen it took place. A body guard of ten men
ecompanied JEFF. Davis, with his family md
riends. In the morning the command were
pprised Of the fact that their government had
eserted them, and that they were now left to
pillow the bent of their own inclinations The
len mustered themselves out without an houora-
lie discharge, and marched to Washington.
We have just been informed that judge James
Bell has caused it to be understood in Brazo.
ia, Wharton and Matagorda counties, that he is
ertainly to be candidate for governor of this
tase. We are assured that there ia now no
oubt on this subject, and We have been author
'ed to give highly respectable names as au-
lority for this statement were it necessary. In
late conversation, he stated that secession was
'rong, and the south would soon be forced back
lto the Union. He said he did not think the
ederals would take any property In the south,
ut that they might take our negroes
With the certain knowledge that Judge Bell
I'LL be candidate, will all the other candidates
ontinue in the feld9 We notice that our pre-
eut governor, P. Murrah, is announced for
selection. He makes the seventh or eighth
anddate, between whom the secession vote is
D be divided. If they all run they are all Just
s certain to be defeated and Judge Bell will be
ldebted to them for his election. Gal News
J G. BEALL,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
= and General Collecting Ageat.--Ofice Mar
ct street, nearly opposite the post Office, Shreve.