The New York herald., 1865-05-15

EDWIN ~ STANTON.
General Wileon to Secretary stanton.
MACON, Ga, May l2-ll AN.
70 Hon. E. N. STANTON, Secretary of War
Tao following despatch announcing the capture Of JEFF
Davis has just been handed by Colonel Minty com.
panding Second division.
HEADQUARTERS, FOURTH MiclnoAN CAVALRY
CyxgsalM an MAsRyIILE Ga, May IL, 1896
70 Capt. ". soorf, A. O., Second divisIo1i-
sIR-I have the honor to report that at daylight
yesterday, at Irwinsvlle surprised and captured Je
Davis and family, together with lis wifo sisters,
and brother; his oostmaster General Reagan his pr.
vae secretary, Colonel Harison Colone Johnson Aid
deCamp on Davis STAFF Coonels Morris and Lubbick and
Lieutenant Hathaway; also several important and
train VI nvo wagons and three ambulanccs making a
most perfect success.
Had not a most painful mistake occurred, by which
the Fourth Michigan and First Wisconsin came In con-
nict should have done better This mistake
two killed and Lieutenant Bouie wounded through tho
arm, In the Fourth Michigan, and four wounded in
tho First Wisconsin. This occurred just ut daylight after
had captured the camp BY the advance Of the First
Wisconsin thcy were mistaken for the enemy.
returned TO this point last night and shal right
Macon waiting orders from you directed
feeling that the whole object OF the expedition
plished.
1t will take at least three days 20 reach Macon,
sevcnty-Gve miles out, and stock much
haustsd hope TO reach Hawkinsvlle tonight.
have the honor, &c.
B. .. PRITCHARD
Lieutenant Colonel Foasth Michigan cavalry.
Tho First Wisconsin belong 20 Lagranges Brigade OF
XCook's division, and haa duo by Gene
rai Croxton via Dublin.
Colonel sHaty had distributed his command all along
che south bank Of the ocmulgee and Altanaha.
This lnts for the collision between parts Of the
49, of si,a
command in tho pursuit
have directed increased vigilance the part OF the
command in the hope of catching the other assassns
Our dispositions Of mon good aud FAR OF the
rebel chiefs have been able TO get through.
Brccknrdge's was captured the night before Iast
eleven miles south Of here
VIII send further details as soon as received
j. H. WILSON, Brevet Major General
GENERAL Wilson'S SECOND DESPATCH.
Maoos, Ga, May 1850 A. NJ
Hon. E. NJ STANTON, Secretary OF War;
Lieutenant Colonel Harden commanding the First
Wisconsin, has just arrived from Irwnsvlle He struck
thc trail of Davis at Dublin, Lawrence county, the
evening OF the 7h, and followed him closely night aud
day through the pino wilderness OF Alligator creek and
Green swamp via Camberlandsvillc to Irwnsville.
At CumberIandsville Colonel Harden met Colonel
Pritchad, with hundred and fifty picked and
horses of t,e Fourth Michigan.
HHfen Icilov ed uitecty
ard, having fresh horses pushed down the 0cmulgee
towards Hopea ell and thcnce House creek to Irwns
.ic arriving there midnight Of the 9th. JEFF Davis
bad arrived.
From a citizen Pritcheri learned that his party were
ercamped two miles out Of the town. He made dspo-
sous Of his men and surrounded the camp before day
Harden had campcd at ninc r. N. with In two miles,
sshc afterwards learned from Davis The trail being
ndstnct 10 follow, ho pushed a. three A. NJ, and
hal gone bat little than mile when his advance
cred upon by men OF the Fourth Michigan.
light ied both parties exhibiting the greatest de-
termination. Fifteeu minutes elapsed before the mis-
take was Uncovered.
The arng in this sklrish was the first warning that
Davis received.
The captors report that he hastily put Of his
WHO'S dreses and started for tho woods closely followed
D. non, who ut first thought him woman but see.
n his aos while ne running they sus spected hs
eek ~ once. tJH
The race short one and the rebel President was
Sooa brelght % bay. He brandished bowie knife and
yod fisns OF battle but yielded promptly TO the per
sasous Of Colts rcvovcrs without compelling the mon
20 1re HI expressed great indignation at the energy
with which pursued saying that he had believed
and children
Mrs Davis remarked 10 Colonel Herden after the OK.
-Itement vss over that the had better not provoke
thc prcsdcnt or 'he might hurt some Of 'emL"
Reagan behaved himself with dignity and resignation
Fhe party evidently were making for the coast
- m WILSON Brevet Major General r'