New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-01
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

HIS COMPLETELY N TUE ASSASSINATION PLOT.
APhilAdelphia paper Publishes tie following letter
received in that city in reference the remark made BY
Jefferson Davis Charlottesville receiving ac dispatch
announcing President Lncon assassination given IN tho
testimony Of Mr. Bates dung the IA Of the assn. Tho
writer Northern seac relative o. ds'n guished
officer OF the Northern army and Federal ocehOlder. Ho
SAYS.
We have Just heard Of the surrender o. tier. l,e amy
The Methodist missionary who hft brought The news.
after cavalry escort approached iowa headed BY
civilian recognized Mr.. DAVIS lie stopped att
where he had invited by telegraph within few
feet OF the door when he agbt'd um h horse an ascend
abou Nr Lncons death FOR rc:hng ~ t vas mon known
The door o the house being locked there was slight delay
As he remained in this position M ageot Of tao telegraph
Office passed me- carrying 1Spach %nc1 nn
turning 10 a eentlemnn-Mr William J0hnstog-staading
pearcst him he banded il to hin aud rem rEcc This is
very extraordinary Communication No Other word was
uttered by him 5000 glanced the gentle
inquired Shall read IT TO the people without a
word OF reply seemingly ocepel WIZ az ell .erloas
gentleman who read aloud the dispatch announcing the
assassination OF President Lincoln at me thea'cr Washing
ton ut 10 O'Clock night and simultaneous atenrt upon
the life OF the Secretary Il State Mr.. Seward
mot another word said and there ws oie appear
ance of exaatlon among arce crowd % soldiers and civil
ians whose oounenances regarded alton vcly All wero
with surprise astonhmcn or do1o- to my own part
with friend TO Mr. Davis order thank ban for kind
ness 10 one of family whom he had permitted the
lines 10 visit her brother Mli0rGeleTal T. : 4, at that
time stationed below Richmond IN the course OF conyersa-
ton asked Mr. Davis DO credited therepcf y toe assassin
alton OF Mr. Lincoln He replied grayey Ia DIS usual man
per tina, he could regard II TcnOrt for he hsd
received the dispatch from Gen. Brecknrdg who he hsd
reason 10 believe In communication Wall Cen Shemaas
Headquarters whence the information directly obtained
He said; lie considered H. tue. the most unfortunate
occurrence for the SOutl. At moment WAen MI Lincoln
had expressed disposition accept offer fayor DC terms
IL is generally acknowledged aud knowD hege that nothing
could DO more unlike expressive o. eIut i or satsse
ton than the demeanor and language ~ M avs on t,s
subject Tho very contrary can Do yea " sNera Why
have conyersed with him. WHO we're moe 4ore ulie WIN
him than l. write this 20 yol as slple al tI lntce 10
Mr. Davis in reference he position WHOM POLITICAL OF
sectional bias of any kind which strive 20 avoid.
MR.. CHARLES o'CoNoR IN CONSULTATION WITH TIN
PRrsoygR-THE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION.
FORTRESS MONROE Va, Tuesday, July 81. ls66
Charles 0'Conor, esq, the principal counsel OF
Jefferson Davis arrived here ths morning rather suddenly
unaccompaned by any person tie steamer George Leay
from Baltimore A. early hour he proceeded INTO Tue
Fortress remained there oil day close consultation
with bis client.
The precise nature Of his visit unknown thai th'
recent report OF the Judiciary Committee 10 Congress hAs
seemed 10 make Davis rather anxious concerning bis prospect
i've chances OF a release speedy trim H. OConor
stopping at tao 4yge Hotc The Duration Of bic stay un
known