Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-16
Rumored Plot TO Rescue Jen Davis.

RumOred Plot 10 Rescue Jeu Davis.
Fortress Monroe correspondence of the New York
Herald.l
An exciting rumor is aAoat of plan in
progress TO rescue JEFF Davis. The organ
lied scheme, according to prevailing reports,
is for the participators in the plot TO come
here in schooners and under such guise of
legitimate trading and intervals Of arrival as
TO ward off suspicion of the object sought to
be accomplished. The whole thing may be
a rumor and nothing more--the mere vaga-
~ of some one burdened with extra vivid
ness of imagination and sharpness of vision
capable of penetrating mill stones, beyond
the depths Of ordinary folks. One thing is
very positive, however, that enough impor-
lance has been attached TO the rumor to
cause thorough search to be made of all the
vessels in the harbor inquest of some of this
alleged band Of conspirators. Thus far no
arrests have been made. No Guy Fawkes
stripe and look of men, long haired. and
reckless of mein, have been found lowering
in the holes or on the decks of the vessels in
port. What may come in other vessels a
look through them will show. OF course too
much vigilance cannot be exercised to
thwart any such schemes as the one refe rred
to if it is on foot, and it would be far better
to err on the side OF over caution than
through any negligence to allow JEFF Davis
to slip through our fingers There can be
no doubt of course, that there are those who
would willingly be induced to give their
personal aid to rescue jeff Davis from
prison, and, further, il cannot be doubted
that the ex-rebel chieffain would very much
like TO see the way clear for walking secure
ly away in any fashion, saving that of st.
Denis, with his head under his arm. But If
there are those crazy headed enough TO med
itate the rescue of jeff Davis one thing is
certain-that, come in what force the res
cuers might they would have a sorry time
of it getting JEFF Davis away. To have the
slightest show Of success would require a
very large, very determined, and very self
sacrificing body of men. The leader would
have the leading Of the forlornest of forlorn
hopes. Those who are anxious upon the
subject Of the self custodianship of JEFF. Da-
Wis may rest assured Of his safe keeping here
until his release for his trial, hanging, or
liberty is ordered by the Government.
This is not the FIRST time by the way, of
rumor in circulation here about the rescue Of
JEFF. Davis. A similar rumor got afloat last
summer. Then was requested by General
Miles TO say nothing about il, as he desired,
If possible, to catch the rescuing party if it
should show itself Ii was stated then that
the rescuers Of Jefferson had gathered at an
appointed place OF rendezvous in Mathews
county, and were TO come here in barges,
under the cover Of night and darkness.
This party never came. They may have
been mythical, or, being real, thought better
Of j, and backed out. No request for reti-
cence having come in the present case, it is
possible that General Miles does not attach
enough importance TO the affair to enjoin
secrecy. | have given facts and rumors as
they are. -