Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-05-24

taking only those who were armed, lett
the others to shift for themselves. They
heaped curses on Duke. and with heavy
hearts went to Washoe, Ca, where they
themselves TO Gen. Wilson,
together with the brigades of Ferguson
and Vaughn.
The command of Gen. Debrell escorted
jeff Davis to Vienna Valley, on the west
bank of the Savannah river, 20 miles
from Washington, when the grand disso-
luton took place on the 9th. AT this
point, Benjamin, Breckenridge, Burnett
and several others took farewell OF Jefi
Davis and his family. At the hour named
Davis and suite crossed the river, and the
other portion of the government galloped
off to Washington, their pocket handker-
chiefs in mourning.
1t was supposed that Benjamin and
Breckenridge went towards the Mississip-
pi, but they are reported to be skulking
around Fernandina. Florida, together with
Trenholm and Extra Billy Smith of Va.
WHY DAVIS pETTIooATED.
Jeff was induced to don his feminine
disguise through the advice of Wade
Hampton, who told him it was his only
hope in escaping his federal pursuers. Al
this suggestion it is said that Davis burst
into food of tears at his abject condi
ton, and exclaimed. death would be q
too great relief" But becoming recon
ciled, and learning that Wilson's cavalry
was close in his year, he exchanged hi
own garments for those that were brought
him, and was let off in a by road leading
into some thich woods adjacent. But hi
hiding place was discovered, and it il
said our scouts were put upon his track
by a man lately belonging to the rebe
army.
MRS. DAVIS STRATEGY.
A correspondent of the N. Y. Herald
writing of the capture, says that wher
the guard went to the tent they were me
by Mrs. Davis d'habille with please gen
tie, don't disturb the privacy of ladies
before they have time to dress" "Al
right, madame" said the corporal, "wc
will wait till you have on your dress.
Presently there appeared at the tent dool
an ostensible old lady with bucket OIL
her arm, escorted by Mrs. Davis and hel
sister. Please let my old mother 60 to thu
spring for some water to wash in" sale
Mrs. Jeff in a pleading tone. at strikes
me your mother wears very big boots,
said the guard as he hoisted the old lady's
dress with his sabre and discovered a pail
of number Is calf skins, land whisker'
too" said the sergeant as he pulled thu
hood from the old lady's face, and 10
Jeg Davis stood before them. A Spence
rife was Immediately pointed a
his car and he was placed in dur
ance vile.
Only about $4,000 in specie was fount
with the party, though several boxes no
searched were brought along aud will b
delivered to the authorities at Washing
ton.
There were found on the person of Post
master General Reagen papers shown
that large amount of specie had bee
shipped for London. These papers will
be delivered to the authorities by Colone
Pritchard.
THE EFFECT OF THE PROCLAMATION.
While on the road they received cop
of the presidents proclamation otferip
100000 reward for Davis. Davis rea
it and trembled, his hands dropped Ii
paper His wife picked it up and rea
it aloud and the entire party burst int
tears. The cavalcade arrived at Maco
on the 18th, and soon after took a speci;
train for Atlanta and thence on to A,
gusta,
Stephens and Wheeler were captured b
detachments of Upton's division, and Cla
and his lady surrendered to Wilson,
Macon.
VANCE AND BROWN AT THE OLD CAPITOL