The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-06-27

! tako. No such outrage rs you threaten mo
with Is on record in The history Of nations.
Hcg him to lotelcsraph, and delay unlil he an
swcrS.
Only orders are rcrcmptory,' said tho
officer, "and ADM, OF 10 Iclay. For your
own sake let ma advise you to submit with
patience. as ~ soldier, Mr.. Davis, you
know | must execute orders"
These nrc not orders for n soldier"
shouted the prisoner, losing MI control OF
himself. They nrc orders for q jailor-
forn hangma., which no sollicr wearing II
sword Should accept icll you the world
will ring with this disgrace Tho war is
over; the Souta is conquered |; have nc
longer nny country but America and it is
for tho honor Of America, MS for my own
honor anil lie, that | plead against this dc
g,hda,ion. Kill my kill me p he cried pas
sonatcly, throwing his arms wide open and
exposing his breast, ''rather than inflict on
me, and on my people through me, this in
suit worse than death"
"Do your duty blacksmith" said tho off :
Ger, walking towards the cmprasurc as If
not caring to witness tho performance.
'.lt only gives increased pain on nll sides to
n,otract ills interview"
~ these words tho blacksmith advanced
with the shacklcs, and seeing that the pris-
oncr had one foot upon the chair near his
bedside, hsriglit hand resting OH the back
of it, the hrwncy mechanic madc an at
tempt to slip one Of the shacklcs over tho
ankle 80 raised hut rs If with the vrhc-
mence aud strength which frenzy cnn I'M
part, even t the weakest invalid Mr.. Davis
suddenly seized his nssailant and hurled
him halfway across the room.
On this Captain Titlow turned, and SEQ
ing that Mr.. Davis had backed against tho
wall for further resistance, began to re.
monstratc. pointing out in brief, clear Ian.
gnage, that this course was madness, and
that orders must be enforced ut any cost
"Will you compel mo-" hc said, s.to add tho
further indignity Of personal violence to the
necessity of Your being ironcl9"
III am q prisoner Of war;" fcrccly re-
tortcd Davis II have been soldier in the
armies Of America, md know how 70 die.
Only kill me, and my last breath shall bo II
blessing OH yorr head But while have
life ana strength to resist, for myself and
for my people, tAis thing shallno, be done"
licrcupon Captain Titlow called in Scr
gcnrt and file of soldiers from the next
room, aud the sergeant advanced to seize
tho prisoner Immediately Mr.. Davis flew
on him, seIzcd his m,lskct and attempted 10
wrench it from his grasp.
OF course such II scene could have but
one issue. There was a short, passionate
his bed and before his four, powerful assai-
lants removal their hands from him, the
blacksmith and his assistant had dunc their
work-one securing the rivot OH the right
ankle, whiic the other turned the key on
tho paddock on the lett.
This donc, Mr. Davis lay for. n moment as
IS g owl " aaisi sihinssolf
Gnd turning round. lie dropped his shacklcd
feet to the floor. Tho harsh clnnk of the
striking cnain seems first 10 fhvo recalled
him 20 his situation, and propping his faco
into his hands, lie burst into passionate Q
iood Of sobbing, rocking to aud fro, anu
uttering nt brief intervals, 'Oh, the
shame, The shame !"
1t may here be stated. though out of its
due ordcr-that VIC may get rid in haste of
an unpleasant suhjcct-that hlr. Davis
some two months later, whom frequent visits
had made him moro free OF converse, gave
me curious explanation of tho last feature
Of this incident.
lie hail been speaking of suicide, and de-
nouncing it as the worst form Of cowardce
aud folly. Life is mt like commission
TINT We can resign when disguised with tho
service. Taking it Ly your own hand is q
confession of the judgment to all that your
worst enemies can allego. II has often
flashed across me MS q tempting remedy for
sought my own death but once, and then
when completely frcnzicd and not master Of
my actions. When they came 10 iron mo
that day, MS q last resource Of desperation,
| seized soldiers muskct and attempted to
wreEch it from his grasp, hoping that in tho
scaillo and surprise some ono Of his com.
rados would shoot or bayonct me-"
MIR. DAVIS ALLOWED THE USE OF ToBACgo.
After visiting Mr.. Davis on tho morn ing
Of the 2ith of May, and finding him ill, Dr..
Craven writes: .
On quitting Mr.. Davis, at onco wrote to
Major Church, Assistant Adjutant General,
advising that tlc prisoner no allowed tobac-
co-fo the want ofwhich, after lifetime Of
use, he had referred as one Of the probable
partial cnuscs Of his illncss--though not
complniningly, nor with any request that it
bo given. This recommendation was ap-
proved in The course of the day and on
calling in the evening brought tobncco with
nc, and Mr.. Davis filled his Pipe, which
was the sole article Ire Ind caiiiied with him
from tho Glide, except tho cloths he then
wore.
"This is noble medicine" hc said, with
something as hear n smile as was possible
for his haggnrd and sunkcn features. "r
hardly expected IL; did'not ask for it though
tho deprivation u ms been severe. during
my confinement here l shall ask for notli-
ing"
Il lie was now much cnlmcr. fcytrish symp-
toms steadily decreasing, pulse already
down 10 seventy five, his brain less cxoita-
blc,s and lis mind becoming more resigned
to his Condition. Complaining Of tho foot
falls oftl,e't two scntries within his chamber
made it difficult for him to collect his
thoughts; but added checrfully that, with
|, ,this-touching his pipc-hc hoped to become
tranquil. =
This pipe, by the wny, was a largo and
handsome one. inado of meerslaun, with mn
amber moutll.piece, showing BY its color
Tint ii had aeon "actiyc service" fer some
timc--as, indeod, was tho case, having been
his companion DUNG the stormicst years Of
his late titular Presidency. II is now in
tho writor's possession, having boon given
to him by Mr.. Davis, and i,s acceptance in
sisted upon.a tie only 'hing lie had loft TO
oifcr.
Tils TonTUnB OF. THO PRISONER.
Happening gtoJnotico that his coffee stood
NJ III nt,l a " nnt n.t l.