The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-15

carrying a despatch which hsd anticipated
the ARRIVAL of Mr.. Davis. When the ems
yelsps was opened, Mr.. Day re " the note
with earnest and grave consern, and TURN
ingKto a gentleman Mr.. VIM. Johnson
standing nearest him, he handed Il 70 MIN,
and remarked, This is very extraord'-
nary communication No other word was
altered By him. As soon as u was glanced
over. the gentleman Inquired, Shall read
il to the peoples Withoata word oirep'S
seemingly occupied with sad aud serious
thoughtss Mr.. Davis moved on one side to
make room for the gentleman. who read
Aloud the despatch announcing the assas-'
sination of President Lincoln at the theatre
in Washingt too, at ten o'clock, at night, and
q simultaneous attempt upon the Lille Of the
Secretary OF State, MIR. Seward. ....., $3.50
No. another word was said. !, and there
was no note or appearance oil exultat .n,n
among a large crowd OF soldiers aud civil
lians, whose, countenances | regarded at.
tentiyely.s AL were silent with surprise,
establishment, or doubt. For my own part
did mol. credit the despatch. The mex
morning early, Iwent with friend 70 s s's
Mr.. Davis, in order 70 thank him, Tor ms s
Kindness to one Of my family. whom he nag 20
permitted to pass the lines TO visit hsr
brother. Major General LII, Y. p A. az
that lime stationed below Richmond. y ~
the course of the conversation ASKED MT,
Davis if he credited the report OF The as.
sassination of Mr.. LINCOLN, lie replied
grayely, in his usual manner, TIT he co th
not regard il as a mere report. Tor ne !, nag
received the despatch from Gen. Breck5Iaai-
ridge, who. BIZ, had reason 10 believe. was
in communication with General Sherman $
headquarters, whence the iniermapon was
directly obtained. lie said ). lie consid-
cred it, if true, The most unfortunate oc'
currence for. the South, at a momenl when
Mr.. Lincoln had expressed a. disposition
to accept or Offer si4yorable. Terms. ~ y
generally acknowledged and known here
that nothing could be more, unlike al. ex.
preston of exultatIon or satisfaction than
the demeaGor and language Of Mr., Davis
on this subject, Inc very contrary Gao be
proved by, several Who have conysrsed with
him, who were much more intimate with
him than T.. Nrllr this u. you a. simple
AT Of justice 10 MIR. DAYS. in reference 70
his position, WITHOUT pplipcal OF sectional
bias Of any KIND, whlch strive to avoid. !"
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-zsba NEW, ORLEANS RIOT. -tnsl
.aiDr. DosIie, an the Course OF his remarks
on FRIDAY nighi SAID -; . [ want tie ne
lgroes to nave the right OF suffrage, and we
Will give tbews ih = rl=bt u sste.a There
viii be anplher InesiIng here tomorrow
night, ami sn MDnda, might want you y
rome in yeur power. Il want no towards
20 come. i want only brave men to Come,
who will stand By US. and We will stand BY
them. Come. then. Ia yDlr power TO that
sneeting. oraneyer 60 TO another political
meeting in .this state. We have. 300, 600
sblsck men, with white hearts. Also. l00,-
600 good and lrae Union white men, Who
will fight Cor and beside the black race
against the 100000 he'll -bouad Febels, for
nov there are but two parties here. There
are 10 Copperheads now. Colonel Field,
now making speech inside, - heart and
soul with vs.. lie and others who would
not "a year age speak 70 me- nov take me
By the hand. We are 4U0. 900 to 5u0.O0O,
and Cannot only whip, put exterminate the
other rarty. IJadge Abel. alth his grand
jury, may indJci Us, Harry Hayes, with
his posse comtalbs. NAV beerpected there,
and the police, with mare than a thousand
men ssoin 10. may Interfere with the con
syeaiion !; therefore let all brave men, and
not COW 4rds ;, came here on Monday. There
swllibr 10 such puyrile affair as n Mem.
phls, but If-inIerlered With. tie streets d
New Orleans viii run With blood"
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