The Oxford falcon., 1866-10-04
Some Passages in the Life Of JeGsr-
son Davis.

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"reminiscences 0f Mr.. Davis adven-
trIFua, Is an army officer, nom tine
Galveston News u the I4th ult
The Kagiment commanded BY Col.
TAYLOR WA the Ist I.n. Infantry, and
at the time when young Davis was
assigned to It, wasslalioned ai Prairie
Du Chien, iaF FeGa0ved from the boF-
der Of civilization. Col. Taylor had
been ordered to keep open commune
cation between Lake SuporiOr and
the Mississippi river, aud soon aslor
Lieut. Davis joined him, the sound
Judgment Of the commander selected
the young man % EuTaaEintend the
erection Of Fort WinnehagO, now In
the State eg Wisconsin A aetach-
ment was placed under command Of
young Davis, and he was sent forth
through the peFils 0f the wilderness,
90 exercise an important command,
lar removed nom hi5suTieTlnT officers,
% preserve suboFlinati0n among vet
eFMm soldiers who regarded him a. a
stripping, 20 provide sglstenance for
his command o. best he could, to pre-
pare plans and drawings, and other
materials for the fort.
Whilst engaged In this, he was or
deFcd by Col. Taylor 10 communicate
at once with q detachment, at some
point on Lake Superior, supposed 10
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site Of Fort Winnebag0. Taking
seven Of his command and an Indian
guide, with what he supposed 10 he
q sufiicieney Of provisions, he set out.
His guide proved incompetent, and
soon deserted. Becoming lost IN a
bOundless sea 0f grass, the food and
water gave out. FOrthree days after
the last moFsel and drop had been
consumed, and exposed % tine seorch-
ing tlelll Of the summer sun, he wan
dered about In the waste. Six OF his
soldiers deserted and left him, leav-
ing only one oh soldier, who deelar-
ed his determination % perish with
his commander. Their sufFerings
were almost beyond endurance; their
tongues paFched and hlisteFef: and
the old soldier became deranged from
excessive thirst. Efforts 10 control
and save his companion greatly re-
tarTied progress. Vet his courage
never deseFtei him. Offea, when lie
spoke with the most excruciating
Hlalin, iHp tfItieayurci 10 restore his
companion by calling his wandering
intellect 10 the scenes Of happier DAYS,
and the very tears that were started
BIZ such "reminiscences were eanght
upon the parched tongue and con-
trihuteSl TO the preservation Of life.
Gm the evening 0f the third day
they found a small pool 0f dirty wa
ter, where they lay fOF hours. Young
Davis had % force his old companion
20 move BY pointing q pistol ut his
breast, and threatening 20 take his
life. Fortunately, In q few hours az
terwarJla, they reached an Indian
hahitation on the shore Of lake Su-
perior, where they obtained food. II
was q long time before Lieut.. Davis
recovered tfUEn the effects Of this trip,
but he esuecesszlally accomplished the
object Of his mission, and soon re-
turned % his command, and resumed
the ordinary duties Of his station.
In 1891, lieut.. Davis was sent 70
New York on the recruiting service,
with instructions % report Cd Col.
Iayiar, then &c Rock river, within
the region % the black Hawk war.-
Having enlisted q sufficient number
uf recFuits, he hastily joined Col Tay-
Dor, and earned his fun share of tie
huuos 81 the eampaiEn.
The eholefa pFEvailing terribly at
Rock Island, after the hattla of Bad
Axe, where Hlaeh Hawk surrendered.
Gen Scott fsaFed that distinrulsllai
prisoner would faIl q victim ID the
disease, and entrusted him g the
charge q lieut. Davis, with inztFuc-
items % take him b Tefsrson Rar-
TuchzA Iae yqung lieutenamt under
stood how % symp1thize with the
lafty ut sensitive pride o. the Old
ehieaaln, and Haeceelied On gaining
hfs warmest fFiautlshln.
I'D near % The time ~ his entrance
upCn political Efa. Ialsuf. DaEaa vas
one of The most active, efficient and
seif-aaeriliciEE ullingfs of tlla army
We need aay nnthingof his ssurvIee %
the euantry "a Nexioo; but ne mny
SAY ttiat his EaHsfassiEfial ard eahi-
net services were maaHkod not only
by ahElliy, huf ~ unselzh devolinn
% the whnla oauntFv. All this, We