The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-04
"Wh ere is Jefferson D7r

VIII ere is Jefferson D ~
There are many rumorsi In circulation Of
the whereabouts of the bogus PRESIDENT 1ei-
ferson Davis. The opinions in regard 70 , ms
present locality are various. Some nave sup
posed that he would haste away with all pos
sible speed across the Mississippi river hee
into Texas and there make q stand, while 9TH
ers have entertained the opinion that he would
not feel safe to tarry In Texas, but would hur-
~ his steps to Mexico, and since the surrenS
der of Johnston, the latter opinion has become
quite. prevalent - Agaih-many believe he
will yet be brought, bag and baggage, to the
Capital of the United States and there be
dealt with according to his crimes. Ol
0neA is as clear as a sunbeam His
flight from the rebel capital has had a trem-
endously demoralizing effect upon the rebels,
citizens asawell assssoldiers, and this effect
would moi be much diminished, If he should
make his appearance in Texas at the head Of
all the forces he could rally around him In that
section of the country. Bis officers and sol
diers would not have much relish for fighting
under existing circumstances. They could
mot reasonably hope to continue the contest
but short time at the best. ,az sqHH 49,.
Thegeneral desire ofthe loyal Northis that
he should be arrested in his flight ere he
reaches any foreign. land. The public heart
would feel thrill of indignation and disap-
pointment If heshould belucky enough to es-
cape and find refuge under some foreign gov-
eminent. We have learned to regard JEFF.
Davis as an arch traitor and to consider him
the Incarnation Of that devilish spirit which
has given shot but vigorous life to the re-
bellion. And yet he is no more corrupt than
Howell Cobb and many others. And we shall
do no injustice TO Gen. Lee when we place
him in the same category. There are some
twenty men and more, who may be fairly con-
sidered as leaders of the rebellion and who
have exercised all their powers 10 pull down
our government and tranple the Stars and
Stripes under their feet. = Z = wee alsS.
When he escaped from Richmond, he hast
ened to place himself under the protection Of
Johnston and his army at. least, the. reports
about him would lead toIsueh a concl1sion.--
And il is quite natural that be should take
that course; but since the surrender OF John
ston's army, the question Of his present local
ity is more perpIexing.g He4very we'll knows
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All his messages. speecbes and rroclap,ations
would seem to lead "a siIcbis Z bslief ,rbsss
documents form terrible record for HIM
one he would be clad to blot out forever rev but
that work can never be done. This record
will stare him i'd. the lace as long a be1iyes.
and after he finds a. dishonofable 6raJt1e I'd
ture generations win read III And curse his
memory. No matter. whether he ia HING hare
or dies IN a foreign LAND, his record ygiil be-
read Of all men,, He has not oniy proved 81 him
self to be great traitor, but also An a4rant
coward The most cbiyalries spjfifs of tbei
South although thev have been rebels Of Abe