The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-21
3 Traitur's aream.
JEFF. DAVIS DREAM.

last wcok we gave 70 our readers the
vision of tho Patriot. This week follows
with the dream of the Traitor, which will
interest equally as we'll y
One day, q short time ago, whlo sitting
in hotel, in Richmond, Va, total stran-
ger TO every one in the city, took up a
daily paper for tho purpose of passing
away an idle hour; for further comfort
seated myself in the rccess cf bay win
dow, and was thus wholly hidden from the
view Of any one who might chance to enter
the room. was the ono solitary occupant
Of the room, and Just become interested in
the latest news, when heard tho door open,
and tho footsteps of two persons approach
ing. They seemed to be confidently talking
together, and thought it my duty to make
my presence known 10y some sign so that ]
might not hear anything not Intended for
! my ears, but upon peering into the room,
| Imagine my surprise when recognized the
occupants as JEFF Davis and his traitor
friend, Toombs, of Georgia. besitated no
longer, but settled back in my sSat and
bont every energy 10 listen 20 tho coayer-
sation, which was carried on in low tone.
"But," said Toombe, "Mr. Davis. you
must not give way 10 the vagaries of your
Drain. Come, tell me that wonderful dream
of yours, and my word for IL you will feel
better after its recital"
Davis. Eising from his scat, turned tho
key in the door, and taking his seat close
by Toombs, gave tho following version OF
the dream that disturbed him. Said he:
III had party Of iiionds to supper last
night, who prolonged their visit to a late
hour. ate heartily during the evening,
and experienced strange feeling OF heavi-
ness before retiring. My room. yon know.
is well supplied with windows, and tho
night being splendid ono, lay upon my
back gazing on the heavens, sparkling as II
wsTo with diamonds, and Illuminating Oh
the destiny of the Coniederacy. How long
continued thus, know not, but stealing
on my senses, as it appeared to me, instant
ly camo clearer perceptions of our cause
from tho beginning. thought myself IN
the same room where wo met to perfect our
plans for the destruction Of this great Re-
public. thought yOu and Breckinridge
were there, and seemed tolivo over again
tho closing scones which were enacted In
Congress, and was started from the CON
templatiop by a low, deep voice close by my
pillow sayingl Jefferson Davis Jeftor,
son Davisl This was tho beginning
anu lOohdu ~ bCt WuO II
was that spoke in tIose awful tones. and q
cold chill or horror cropt over me as lsaw
a dim, shadowy hgHre disappear in the dis
tance. Presently my gazc became fixed,
and before me passed the whole southern
land, one State after another. Maryland,
heaVing and tossing upon tho waves OF the
ooOap, doubling which way 10 piunSoi Viz.
ginia had smiling exterior, but the most
deadly and dAmning hate ranked in her
heart; Georgia crazy with enormous weight
OF her sims aud pass ons, anxious to give
them vent in tho warm blood Of the North
ern heartI and so passed they all, ono after
another, and the last appearing still more
helliah than tho first. No sooner were these
ended, than by . change of my position. I
imagined myself standing on tho top Of
Bunker Hill, and once more the pannralna
OF the States ere presented before nae, ThiR
time il was the North. Bat why enter inin
the slsiaila Of this yisioni for saw them IN
ali their hesnty Of tho FREQ systemi tho
.ellildlesi an thsiT way 70 school, tho old
peorle 10 their poon-daY pIayeg niestipg.
tLo farmer IN tho hslI AMI ths scholar u