Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-25
From North CarOIina.-rhe Arrest of
Davis Clay, Rea gan and stephens.

From North hCarOIina.-The Arrest of
Davis clay, Reagan and stephens.
NEW YoRK, May "a The North Carolina
correspondents of the Herald continue to furnish
interesting accounts Of the progress of events in
that State, attendant on the efforts OF the citi-
zens, with the assistance of Gen. Schofeld and
his army, to reorganize society and restore civil
government. Three candidates for Governor
have already been named, and the supporters OF
each are preparing to establish their claims.
Gen. Schofeld, on the 18th inst issued an
other order in regard TO the colored people, in
forming them that the scquirnmeDt of their free
dom imposes obligations which they must meet
well conferring on them the boonsof free
dom, and they are told that they will not be sup
ported in idleness but must labor for the support
OF themselves and their families
THE CAMP WHERE DAVIS WAS ARRESTED.
The Herald's correspondence says: The camp
where JEFF Davis captured was situated in a
pine forest on The side OF the Abbievle road.
about one mile from Irwinsville, Irwin County,
Ga 1t consisted of large wall tent, containing
only the arch traitor and bis family, aud an ordi-
nary hy containing the male portion of the cara
vsn. Surrounding and contiguous TO these were
two common army wagons, two ambulances. and
several horses and mules, with the usual amount
OF camp parapharnalia, such as saddles, brides,
cooking utensils &c
Davis himself, and Postmaster Reagan, with
the two COlOnels, Lubbock aud Johnson, had
only overtaken the party the night before, after
fatiguing journey from Washington, Ga ;,
where they had remained to settle some business.
they say, while Mrs. Davis with the children
and servants, had pushed forward under the pro
lection and escort of Private Secretary Harrison
aud few of the faithful. such as Lieut. Hath
away, Midshipman Howell, aud about twenty
servants and old soldiers
lt was probably at or very near Washington,
where Davis dismissed bis escort, and divided the
spoils under the most pressing circumstances.
81 me OF Stonemsn's Cavalry were hard upon
him, and he concluded to deceive them by letting
them follow the BODY of cavalry, while he and
his friends travelled incog across the country and
Joined his family.
When Reagan asked permission to accompany
Davis TO Washington and expressed his obliga-
tlons on receiving il, General Wilson said to
him. "f ou are under no obligations to me, sir,
for | should have sent YOU, whether you wanted
70 60 or not You are civilian prisoner. and
he, Davis. is a prisoner both military and civil.
Mrs Clay remarked joculary that, as she had
brought in her husband, she would claim the re-
ward offered for him. TO which Mrs. Davis re-
sponded: Here 100000 would be a considera
bic amount of pocket money to Us poor, uniortu
nate women; l sold my horse, carriage, silver
ware AID jewelry for what little money had,
and that has been stolen from me-"
THE ARREST or STEPHENS
Mr.. Stephens was arrested on his plantation,
only short distance from Atlanta by u squad
OF Gen. Upton's men, under a captain and staff
officer, whose name | have forgotten. Stephens
made no effort to escape, but was found at his
house quietly smoking his meerschaum. He
had no companions save two nggers and dog.
and lived almost entirely in solitude. Stephens
said 10 me that when he went to Hampton
Roads, in company with Judge Campbell and
Hon X. N. L Hunter, TO meet President Lin
coin, he could have made satisfactory terms of
peace in five minutes. He was not clothed with
the official authority, and hence the mission
failed