Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-06-30
Jeff Davis, Own Account of his Flight.

given. Here is DAVIS own account oi
his flight:
"On leaving Richmond he first went
TO Dsnvile, because it was intended that
Lee should have moved in that direction,
falling back TO make junction with
Johnsion's force in The direction OF Roam
oke river. Grant. however. pressed Tor
ard so rapidly and swung so far around
that Lee was obliged to relres, IN The d.
rcciion Of Lynchburg with his main lo1ce'
while his vanguard, which arrived al
Danyille, insisted on falling back and ma
king the rsllying point al Charlotte, in
North Carolina.
"In DanvIe Mr.. Davis heard Of Lees
surrender. Immediately started for Colds
boro', where he met and had consulIa'
lion with General Johnston, thence go
ing on South. Al Lexington he received
despatch from Johnston requesting that
The Secretary Of War General Brerkin.
ridge) should repair TO his headquarters
near Rsleigh-General Sherman having
submitted proposition for laying down
arms which was too comprehensive IN lis
scope for any mere mIlItsry commander
10 decide upon. Breckinrldgs and Post
master General Reagan Immediately star
ted for Johnslon'S camp, where Sherman
submitted the terms Of surrender on
which an nrDislice was decIsred-,he
same terms subsequently, dlsapproved by
The authorities at Washington.
lone Of ,he features Of The proposition
submitted by General Sherman, was a
declaration of amnesty 10 all persons. both
civil and military. Notice being called
10 the fact particularly, Sherman said, i
mean just thsl;' and gave as his reason
hat i, was the only way TO have perfect
peace. He had previously y offered 10 fur
nish vessel 10 take away any such per
sons as Mr.. Davis might select. 10 be
(reiphted with whatever personal proper
ty they might want 10 take with them,
and go wherever II pleased.
"Mr. Davis waited in Charlotte until
he day and hour when the armisIice en-
ded; then mounted his horse, and, with
some cavalry Of Dukes brigade CORNER
Ily Morgsn's,) again started souihwsrd
passing through South Carolina 10 Wash
lngton, in Georgia At an encampmen
on The road, he thinks. the cavalry OF ais
escort probably heard Of The final sunen
der Of General Johnston, though he him
self did moi until much later. Being IN
the advance, he rode on. snPPosing iha'
his escort was coming alter"
He regarded The attempt 10 capture
him as "a breach Of failh on The part ol
those who directed or permiued it TO be
done" inasmuch as be was travelling
through district which he regarded a'
covered by Sherman's srms'ice. But be
adds. curiously enough, that his plan was
Ito ioin the forces Of his relative, Lieu
lenan, General Dick Taylor. sflrr cross
ing The Chauahnochie. He would sher
lctoss the Mississippi. joining Tsy lcr''
forces to those OF Kirby SmliIl-of whom
he spoke with marked acerbliy
would have ccnrnued the fight so long as
he could find any Confederate force &c
strike with him."
II appears from This rha: Mr.. Davis
thought he had rishl 10 play Fast snc
loose will Shermsns proposition at bis
own pleasure.
bay. 10 announce, says Wflier IRON
lhe GENRE Of fashion, one Of 'be oddes'
oueerest, slrangest, most curious, unae
counlable, inconcelysble, ineomprehensr
Bile, extraordinary, widest, and uglIes
invention ever devised by fancy or lash
ion. and that is, "fslse eyelsshes. In
sgine, courling a lovely Hebe. with
mass Of golden eurls covering her neck
and shoulders, and with Iong black Isshes
yelling her eyes. like besuhiul siE
fringe; and then Imagine, II you can, see
ling one By one Of The curIs aud lsshe'
disappear within the recess ol card
board box
Me.s,s. O'Connnr aud Shea, Of the
counsel Of Hon. Jefferson Davis, bs''
left Washington. They report thai Their
last interview with the Pres sIdeni Vas sat
Ii.fsclory. There vii! be no change IN
.be condition oi Mr.. Davis for The pres
EN-.
IL can, bear children" sa'd an old
naid to Mrs. Partrg'nm. The old lady
replied "Perhsps II you could you
would like 'cm better"
Some one told sn lr-hmsn that . TEL
ow had s.,ep len saucen Uf ice.cream.
whereupon Pat shook bis bead 80
v.u don, believe il p with a nod, Ps'
.p.seted Il believe in the crane, oui
mol the ssuc,rs
DIAMOND Cur DAaONp.-"Ma0sm,