The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-06
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PRES. DAVIS "a G APT1VE.
Stern Refusal to Act Upon Sym
pathizer's Suggestion.
The fact that Mrs jefferson Davis was
several times III Macon with her nus
band during the stirring times 81 Wnr
and In the later days when the SCUM y,
was showing In every possible way US
greet love for the Confederate chh,fnin,
causes Macon people to feel n peculiar
local Interest and anxiety because OF he at
present Illness. In speaking o. tle most
notable visit MIR and Mrs. Davis ever
made to Macon. after his capture by the,
Federal troops nn old citizen said TO-
day: -, a.,
Glorious and grn nd leader of the South
Its every d..tail is fixed sindelilly @i1smy
mind as ncute ana Impressive ns It was;
then, and hope time will never obltterate
one particle or ono line Of that picture.
l6 ut was late IN tho afternoon, som 81 q
thing like + 'clock, the first indicnton
6of dusk being shown by the graduaily
disappearing shadows. Cchoes ir TOT ny unu
ibugier's trumpet attract tho nttent'on
or The assembled throng on Mulberry
and Fourth Streets and rs tho gaze OF
synpu thiz'ng friends conferred upon that
point the head or the cavalcade Wtcrleu
into Mulberry street and came up that
Sthoroughfnre In a swinging gallop. 'lhero
must have been about one hundred III
the troop. and In the very midst was ,tle
old shaclsling ambulance. which hnu
doro years Of service hauling from battle
fields dand and wounded. ln&front OF the the
old r.anier the line stopped. And rs sthes
ambulance ssdoor wns thrown open anu
Mr., Davis Sstcpned from his prison on
wheels every mans head lin that Assem-
shly, the Federal troops. OF course being
excepted, was uncovered. It was e pic
tire fltl3pf sadness. It was picture
showing viviSlyi the6great loves nd esteem
the Southern frnan entertained FOR Mr.
Davis. In$iio way could the respect for ic
tho hero the ssouthEbe more thoroughly \.
ien1pha sized than It was In tina deep stlll.
hess. Signs and tears were not We cislng
and Fmany fas the good worna who gave
way to her feelings complete X$an an .wept8
$"The rece ption touched Mr.. Davis
Heart and aa he stepped upon the side
walk he lifted his hat mithfllis trfgh hand
and saluted the crowd II was ~ 5stoic1t /
as the Indian, and In his face there Wh
no Sign Of that deep sadness which filled
Ills breast. Once Inside the hotel office
there was hurried conversation between
the coinmander and Mr. Davis, Z during
which snfr. Davis was advised OF his prnc-
tical Inability to escape, and told Of the
coneeouences which would come to him
Should tsthe Eattempt be made. MIR, Davis.
apparently actepted .-hlH capture as one
lof fthe bic results Of the downfall
iof the Confed eracy IIe gave no evidence enc"
In His appearance lther did he In any
III his conversations with friends who
called UPON him 81 any regret for t1s
pa Il in the war. ne ked no 8fdvors. and
he expected none To no one did ne N, N
any wayfliscuss wllatfmight come to MN
personally as a consequence OF his pnr-
iticipancy In or leadership Of that sgrent-
est civil com bat az modern times TO 1n,l
he looked, and upon all he Impressed MS
determination to accept without muir
muir &or complaint any punishment that
smIght come to him, for well % old he
know that punishment from individuals
IL not from the government Itself was q
sure sequence Of his strenuous work Y,
behalf 81 constitutional gov ernment and
civil liberty. y3. i3l..t
with friends he discussed the past
fully and freely. his only regret nppa rent
9ly Being the inability Of his government t
TO longer continue the struggle. Fte smoke
tenderly ana lovingly of the immortal n
Lee OF JuCNECI, w
street and others. Bit his grea test fsel-S
Ing was shown when he referred TO the
private upon whose shoulders the heavy
$musset had so long rested and upon
whose appetite there had 80 long been Fa11
acute increase.
'dThere were many in Macon who would
have given their lives to have insured the
Immunity Of MIR. Davis from punishment.
There were many, men and women
alike who would have rlsked their lives
to MD In his escape But to all PROVOST
stions looking to an escape Mr.. Davis turn.
cd deaf ear. With pride and even a.
hauehtiness he repudiated all such prop
zostions.
'syvell do 7 remember" continued. the.
narrator, "the stern rebuke Davis gav,
Major Warren when that 4gantlema a,
showed hts guest mems by which he.
might yet away. The room AIR. Davis
occupied was on the second floor. and
had 4 window opening upon nm alley
A half dozen or more determined and
fearless men had banded themselves TO-
3sether ITO help the President. Mounts
FOR the entire party were at their CON,
'nland and every horse was In good
condition. These were to he atherad at
n designated point. and with MI Davis:
In the saddle in a running fight, meaning
death or escape. had been Determined
upon TO Major Warren was delegated
the privilege Of communicating the plan
to Mr.. Davis with rope long enough
to reach from the window 10 the ground
wrapped around his body. Major Warren Iel
went before Mr.. Davis I Quickly me!
major laid the plan before the President,
and was ready to uncoll that rope, Mr.,
Davis heard Major Warren to finish
without I'M erruptlon. and then arising
from his chair faced the major. looking
him souarcly and sternly in. the face;
"'sir said President Davis. ] am q
prlsoner Of Federal Officer. and not yet
Of the President OF the United States t.a'
government hnvo given him my Word
T will make no effort to escape, ana =
shall keep my promise. even though ],
knew twould bring me to the grave.
my cnptor has bee nkind and courteous
to me. Tie has allowed nothing OF the
illuminating to he thrust upon me- He
has given me every protection from m,
suit and Injury ! could eSpect, and ~
that i appreciate, But Tor my pronls,
i might be 7shnckled. My promise has
enabled my true md loyal friends here
and I count you among TINT, numher-tn
visit me, lit has prevented my separation
from my wife and dnught,,r and from my
friends. II has brought me as much