New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-02-24

agony Of grief expressed in Mr.. Davis's
face He seemed as if he was about to
weep as he looked at the fallen men.
This event repressed the turbulent
spirit that seemed increasing with ev-
cry new arrival. The liquor was seized
and destroyed, rations given to ALL
cloth doled out slowly, all Johnston's
army in camp received a small amount
in specie, camps were formed, and all
precautions taken to prevent tumult
and disorder.
Still many of the men said. eff we
don't get these stores the enemy will,"
SO they formed the needy women and
children in line, and made them charge
the laughing guard and help them
selves. Many Of the parQled men loiter-
ed In Greensboro in the hope of securing
the millions of specie which they sup
posed to be somewhere. 81 have
fought four years. said tall, dark
eyed Georgian, 'lost health, home, ev-
rything; this old ragged uniform is ev-
erything own in the world, and I'll
take all | can tote, gold Or grub"
At last a train was ordered south,
and as many as could squeeze into the
wretched box-cars got ride as far as
Charlottesville. Just before we left
rumor was current that Mosby had
shot President Lincoln; this was the
first news OF the assassination. Char
louisville was swarming with men, some
leaving as fast as they came; all stop
ping only long enough to get rations,
M Hx,hI
where. Where were all these great
stores of provisions while Lees army
was starving?
Onward again; no lettering now.
Onward from daylight until too dark
to see the cross ties. Then down in a
fence corner to sleep, and up and on
again through North Carolina into
Abbeville, South Carolina, where the
railroad stopped, and a few yards
from the end stood what appeared to
be the same baggage car had seen in
Danvllle, and in it was stored the same
precious cargo. The car was in charge
OF Major Steele, and although only
single sentinel was on guard, still it
was evident that there was some anx-
iety, for two or three times in as many
days Gordon of cavalry suddenly en-
circled the car, and the precious kegs
were hastily loaded on six wagons and
moved rapidly away, only to return
again in the same mysterious manner.
delayed awhile at this place, feel
ing sure that either our own men or
the Federals would sieze the money.
Mr.. Davis and his Cabinet were here
| with guard of Marmadukes cavalry,
| a detachment of naval dudes, and
Heterogeneous mass OF volunteers.
Several OF the latter men told me that
there would be q scramble for the
money as soon as it became certain
that it could not be saved from cap
ture; and a part Of it did 90 that way
The night before they left to march
into the hands of the Federals, the
specie guard was suddenly increased
to about fifty men, At about 8
| O'Clock, while talking to one OF them,
tall man on horseback came down
the street from the town, and, being
challenged, informed the sentry that
he was Gen. Breckenridge, Secretary
of War.
"Ah, General" said the sentry, also
a Kentuckian, "there's no Confeder-
acy now, and no War Department,
and my orders are strict"
"Well, call Major Steele, then"
This being done, they both entered
| the car, lighted a candle, and remain
ed some time.
That night Breckenridge left Mr..
Davis's party, made his way to Flori-
da, and escaped from the country. j.
P. Benjamin left at about the same
time, believe, and next morning the
Government had disappeared-caval-
j ~, marines, specie, and all--much to
the disappointment OF q number Of
men in Abbeville and the village
above, who were discussing the pro
priety OF taking possession OF the
treasure. And indeed there was only
one thing which had prevented it
respect and sympathy for the hunted
Confederate president
Of again, southwark, / went rested
| and refreshed; now with one party,
now with another, until falling with
a group OF wounded men, one OF them
on crutches, i remained with them car
rying their traps, until they were pro-
vided for. The negroes so far seemed
to be working, and though eager for
news, very reticent themselves. They
knew nothing OF their freedom, except
through vague rumors, which they dis
credited: | crossed the Savannah
River one evening at dark, and for the
first time in four years was again un-
| der the dominion of the Stars and
Stripes. The Union troops held Au-
gusta, and had established a parole
office and posted notices proclaiming
as outlaws those found without a
| parole.
From this city the railroad was
| open to Atlanta. How it escaped the
general destruction is mystery, for,
from Richmond to Mobile, the caval-
ry of both armies had swarmed over
the country, cutting railroad lines
wherever they touched them, destroy
ing bridges and trestles. On to At
lanta, or what had been Atlanta, for
it was o dead forest OF topping CHM
nevs set amid desolate ruins. From
here we were on the tramp again, but