Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-05-20
G A P 7 i R E
JEFF. DAVIS!
OFFICIAL GAZETTE.

WASHINGTON, May 13, 10 p. M.-To Mai.
Gen. Dix The following despatch has
just been received from General Wilson, an
nouncing the surprise and capture of jeff.
Davis and his staff, By Colonel Pritchard
and the Michigan Cavalry, on the morning
of the 10th instant, at lrwinsville, in Irwin
county, Georgia.
E. NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War;
MACON, Ca, May IL, lSG5-l1 A. M
Lieutenant General L. S. Grant and Hon.
Secretary of War, Washington, ID. CT
have the honor to report that ut daylight Of
the 10th inst, Colonel Pritchard, command.
ing the Fourth Michigan Cavalry, captured
Postmaster General Colonel Harrison, his
Private Secretary; Colonel johnson, Abide
Camp; Colonel Morris, Colonel Lubbick,
Lieutenant Hathaway and Others.
Colonel Pitchard surprised their camp at
lrwinsville, in Irwin county, Ga, seventy
five miles southeast of this place. They
will be here tomorrow night, and will
be forwarded under strong guard with
out delay.
will send further particulars at once.
j. Ii. WILSON, Brevet Major-General.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May
14.-Maj or General Dix, New York The
following details of the capture of Jefferson
Davis, while attempting to make his escape
in his wifes clothes, have been received from
Majcr-Gcneral Wilson. L. NJ. STANTON.
MACON, Ca, II A. NJ, May 10, 1865
Hon. Z. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War: The
following despatch announcing the capture
of JefT Davis has just been handed me by
Colonel Minty, commanding the Second
Division -
HEAD-QTRITERs OF THE FOURTH MIcHI-
GAN CAVALRY, CUMBERLANDvILLE., May H.,
1SG5.-To Captain L. w. Scott, A. G. Sec
ond Division
Sir-l have the honor to report that at
daylight yesterday, at Irwinsvlle, surprised
and captured JEFF. Davis and family, togeth-
er with his wife, sisters and brother. his
Postmaster-General Reagan, his private Sec
retary Colonel Harris Colonel Johnston, A..
ID. c., on Davis staff; Colonel Morris Lub-
bick and Lieutenant Hathaway; also several
important names, and q train of five wagons
and three ambuances; making a perfect
success, had not most painful mistake oc-
CURED by which the Fourth Michigan and
First Wisconsin collided, which cost us two
two killed, and Lieutenant BOutelle wound
ed through the arm, in the Fourth Michi-
gan, and four men wounded in the First
Wisconsin. This occurred just at daylight
after we had captured the camp, by the ad-
vance of the First Wisconsin. They were
mistaken for the enemy
returned to this point last night, and
shall move right on to Macon, without wait
ing orders from you as directed, feeling that
the whole object of the expedition is ac-
complished. 1t will take me at least three
days to reach Macon, as we are seventy five
m nd cta :,
| hope TO reach Iawkinsville tonight. /
have the honor, etc.
(Signed) D.B. PRITcHARp,
Lieut. Col. Fourth Michigan Cavalry.
The First Wisconsin belongs to Lagrange's
Brigade, McCook's Division, and had been
sent due east by General Croxton, via Dub
lin. Colonel Mentz had distributed his
command all along the south bank of the
Ockmulgee and Altamaha. This accounts
for the collision between parts of the First
and Second Divisions, and shows the zeal
of the command in the pursuit.
have directed increased vigilance on the
part of the command in the hope of catch
ing the other assassins. Our dispositions
are good, and SO far none of the Rebel
chiefs have been able to get through.
Breckinridge's son was captured night be.
fore last, eleven miles south from here.
will send further details as soon as rc-
ceived.
(Signed) J.H. WILSON,
Brevet Major General.
MACON, Ga, ESQ A. M., May IS, 1865
Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War.
Lieut-Col. Harden, commanding the First
Wisconsin. has just arrived from Irwlnsvills.
He struck Davis trail a. Dublin, Lsursps
county On the evening Of the ,7sh, and fol