The New York herald., 1876-11-29
HUNTING AFTER JEFF DAVIS.
AMONG THE HAcKMEN At DEsBRossEs STREET.
EN- ROUTE FOR yIcKsBURG OR WHERE?

AMONG THE HAcKMEN At DEsBRossEs STREET,
EN- ROUTE FOR vIcKsBURG OR WHERE?
Bidding fair 10 cutriva many OF tho mysterious
dlsappearances which form the staple Of some dims
poveiists, well to add the sombre tragedies
told in the daily press Mr. jefferson Davis arriving 10
this city last Saturday evening from Europe seems
have dropped suddenly out OF view OF his friends
expectnnt relatives, ana as completely buried him
self from human gaze and perhaps curiosity, as he
had hidden in the mysterious Egyptian darkness OF
ancient tomb or course, the fact that the President
OF the late Southern confcderacy was passenger
the steam ship Adriatic bound to this port was well
known, and scores OF Industrious newspaper report
ers as well as tho immediate friends of tho gentleman
were disappointed when the discovery made tina
Mr. Davis had landed; but instead of proceeding 4
his favoritc hotel--the New York, the proprietor
OF which, Mr. Hiram Cranston, was persona
frlcnd-had seen nt to tako himself on
parts unknown Al first surprise gave way 10 terror
and all OF conjcctures were indugod by Mr. DAVIS
friends his probable fate, but calm analysis Of
tho situation would seem to lend TO the conclusion
that intending TO keep some prearrnnged engagement
no mad iakcn connecting train to the south, al
though Will bo by the report below, the oill-
Gals AZ the Pcnnsylvana Railroad depot knew nothing
Of Mr. Davis Intentions
After vain Efforts TO discover the missing gentio.
man, a slight cew followed by HERALD reporter
yesterday under The following circumstanccs:--A mys-
tcrlOuS man called al the ollcc OF this Journal ana
stated there seemed 10 be doubt as TO tho
arrival OF Mr. Davis IN New York, BIO would say that
he the Confederate chief DcRbrosses street
ferry boat last Saturday night that well known hack
man called 'sFaltyn White was IN conversation with
him. and this Jchu doubtless conveyed him 10 his des
tination or to some point OF departure Giving this
Information the mysterious man departed MS solemnly
as he came, evidently believing land with Justice
that he could safely leave tho solution OF the great
''wuERE Is JEFF pAvis9n
to the detective reporters who pierce mysteries as hs
sun dispels mist There wore now TWO men to be
loundone the fallen and missing chief and the othcr
Judging by the sobrquot) tat hackman by the name
OF White.
Arriving at Dosbrosses street ferry the usual crowd
OF wharf Ioungcrs policemen, apple women and hun
cry travellers were discovered, but tho hackmeu
seemed 10 be unusually slender fellows, mon who
could probably smash n trunk without winking and
hold their own in a ward caucus, but none oil whom
seemed to TO the gurc IN tho minds eye oil the
reporter Fatty White Approaching the crowd,
there immediate chorus Of .Have n cab, sir 7"
which. at least, complimentary to the respectable
appearance OF tho HERALD man, who took advantage
OF the good Impression he had apparently mhdo by
asking OF tho stoutcst OF them, SIS Mr. Whito
hcrcS' The men looked from ono TO the other, and
nobody vouchsalcd reply; thry wcro dumb rs oys
tcrs Evidently the reporter was taken for private
detective, and visions OF baggage smashing and cxtor
tions upon travellers probably kept them silent
81 mean Fatty White, was the quick explanation,
intended 10 disspatc bad impression. II only wani
.sOh, yes know him;' "ts Lou white,n said 4
dozen men. suddenly nnding voice.
s.ls hc ncrc.n
$40; he stables in vandam street. near Houston.S
s'Does lie work al this fcrryyn
s.Haln't seen him for month" volunteered . po
liccman, strolling up.
sand he's not fat - suggested hard faced cabbie.
There was but little consolation In this Intelligence.
but tho news gathcrcr won't TO vandam street and
found tho wife OF White living In front OF stable.
She handed the following card TO the reporter:-