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walls of the fort by the rear sallyport, and placing him in a cell separate by himself.

The conduct of Davis necessitated the placing of irons on his feet, which were subsequently removed, when they had answered the purpose. Not only was he imperious and haughty, but he became absolutely obstreperous, insulting the guard,

his appearance, and General Miles at once | Miles took Davis by the arm and led him informed him that he was to be removed ashore, at once conducting him within the from that vessel to Fortress Monroe, and that a few minutes would be allowed him to take leave of his family. He did not evince any surprise at this announcement, but, bidding his family farewell, he walked on board the Pierce, closely attended by General Miles. After reaching the deck of the Pierce he beckoned his son Jeff., and bade him summon Bob, his colored abusing the officers and their government, body servant. When Bob made his ap- throwing his food at his attendants, and pearance, Davis shook him warmly by the tearing a secession passion to tatters genhand and bade him "Good bye." erally-sometimes threatening others, and Mrs. Davis bore the parting remarkably sometimes melo-dramatically courting a well, and it did not seem to cost her much bayonet puncture in his bared breast. As effort to do so. As the Pierce was about a necessity-and possibly as a punishment getting underway she leaned over the rail and warning-orders were given to place of the Clyde, and called out to her hus- manacles on his feet. The Captain in band, "Jeff! if they will allow you, write charge, attended by a blacksmith and grim to me and let me know what kind of quar- manacles, approached, saying: ters you have." She also requested him that if it were possible he should remain with Clay-a fellow captive and criminal. Lieutentant-Colonel Pritchard, as the steamer was leaving, stepped up to Mrs. Davis and bade her adieu, when she said to the Colonel, "This is very hard," a remark which very naturally brings to mind the many, many affecting partings which took place between loyal and loving onesnow buried and mourned-during the past four years, all occasioned by the crime of that leading conspirator.

General Miles lavished no needless courtesies upon the offender, indeed, no courtesies whatever were exchanged, nor did any social recognition transpire, with the prisoner. To preclude any attempt at jumping overboard, by Davis or his companions in felony, a strong guard was placed on each side of the gangway; this guard consisted of twenty-five cavalrymen armed with Sharps' rifles.

"Mr. Davis, I have a very unpleasant duty to perform."

"My God!" exclaimed the conspirator, "you don't intend to put those things on me."

Such were the orders; the Captain could only obey. Davis remonstrated. They

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The Pierce landed at the Engineer's dock, where an additional guard was in waiting, consisting of picked men from the should never be put on. The Captain must Third Pennsylvania Artillery regiment. go to General Halleck and have the order As soon as the boat was secured, General countermanded. The Captain replied:

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"But, Mr. Davis, the order came from duty. Captain T. mentioned the names General Halleck." Davis still insisted of Doctors Bancroft, Janeway, and Craven. that the order must be countermanded. "Where is Dr. Bancroft from?" queried At this, the Captain finally and resolutely Davis. "From Connecticut," answered saidthe Captain. "Don't want him, then. "You are a military man, Mr. Davis, Where's Janeway from? Do you know and know that my only course is to obey where Craven is from?" continued Davis. orders." "Yes, he is from New Jersey." "Let me Davis now went off in a more towering have him then." The doctor-a strong passion than before, and declared he would Union man, by the way-found nothing never be ironed alive. After becoming a seriously wrong with the prisoner's physilittle cool, and mechanically placing one cal condition. The real reason of Davis's foot on a stool, the Captain told the black- desire for a physician became apparent smith to proceed. Leaning forward to when his noontide meal was served to him. take to his arms the heels of the anti-co- He who deliberately starved to death ercionist, Davis seized him, and with a thousands of Union prisoners was fed on vigorous push tumbled him backward on the regular army rations, precisely of the the floor, while the honest son of Vulcan, same quantity and quality as that served justly indignant, hurled his hammer at the to the soldiers at Fortress Monroe. "president," but missed him. Davis then attempted to seize a gun, and asked to be bayoneted. The guards presented bayonets, and the Captain feared he might rush upon them, and so ordered the guard to fall back. The Captain then called in four stout men and ordered them to lay Davis on his back, which they did, the prisoner resisting with almost preternatural strength, essaying to deal a thwack now to the right and anon to the left, and writhing in their grasp while the blacksmith hammered on the rivet with a will. When placed in his chair again, Davis looked in utter despair upon his manacled limbs, and was unable, even with his well known strong will, to conceal his emotions. The blacksmith's medicine had the desired effect, so that the great fugitive became comparatively docile, far less defiant, but more depressed, and the irons were subsequently removed.

threw the soup, bread and meat from him, exclaiming, in a loud and angry voice, that he "was not accustomed to such living

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and would not put up with it." The physician prescribing a little different diet, it was served accordingly.

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It was feared he would starve himself to death, and, complaining of being sick, Transfer of "President Davis's" Table Serhe expressed a wish, one day, to see a physician. The officer of the day, after consulting the proper authorities, told his prisoner that a doctor would be allowed him. What physicians have you here?" asked

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A short time after the evacuation of Richmond, an auction sale took place in that city of a coffee, or tea set, and a quantity of silver plate, formerly used by

Davis of Captain Tetlow, the officer on Jefferson Davis. The set was purchased

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at the sale by a loyal man, and by him do not own land and slaves are nobody presented, as a souvenir, to President John- there. But we had succeeded in raising, The coffee or tea set in question is chiefly by my labor, sufficient produce, as a perfect minature or fac simile of a rail- I thought, to justify me in taking it down road locomotive, with tender detached; the river to sell. After much persuasion the locomotive boiler receives the coffee or I got the consent of my mother to go, and tea, makes and discharges it through a constructed a little flat boat, large enough spiggot, a steam whistle indicating when the to take the barrel or two of things that we tea or coffee is ready. The boiler of the loco- had gathered, with myself and a little bunmotive is of porcelain, and the figure of the dle, down to New Orleans. A steamer fireman, of the same material, appears on was coming down the river. We have, the locomotive vigorously ringing the bell, you know, no wharves on the western —the breakfast, dinner, or supper bell, as streams, and the custom was, if passengers the case may be. The tender, which is were at any of the landings, for them to an admixture of brass and other metal, go out in a boat, the steamer stopping and carries the sugar in an elegant silver cais- taking them on board. I was contemplatson, with goblet for cognias and stunning ing my new flatboat and wondering whether small cut glasses. The sides of the tender I could make it stronger, or improve it in are embellished with racks for cigars. But any particular, when two men came down the most curious contrivance of all is a to the shore in carriages, with trunks, and secret music box, located somewhere in looking at the different boats, singled out the tender, which, being set, plays eight mine, and asked, 'Who owns this?' I popular airs, sufficient in duration to enter- answered, somewhat modestly, I do.' tain a supper, dinner, or breakfast table. Will you,' said one of them, 'take us and The whole establishment, engine and our trunks out to the steamer?' 'Certender, rests upon two beautiful enamelled tainly,' said I. I was very glad to have waiters. Upon the side of the locomotive, the opportunity of earning something. I in miniature, is emblazoned "President Jef-supposed that each would give me two or ferson Davis," showing that the testimo- three bits. The trunks were put on my nial-locomotive and tender-combining flatboat, the passengers seated themselves so peculiarly the useful and agreeable, was especially designed for the use and pleasure of "His Excellency." Upon the front, just above where the "cow catcher" ought to be, appears the confederate national banner and battle flag, entwined with the national ensign of France.

President Lincoln's First Dollar.

on the trunks, and I sculled them out to the steamboat. They got on board, and I lifted up their heavy trunks, and put them on deck. The steamer was about to put on steam again, when I called out that they had forgotten to pay me. Each of them took from his pocket a silver half dollar, and threw it on the floor of my boat. I could scarcely believe my eyes as I picked up the money. Gentlemen, you may think it a very little thing, and in these days it seems to me like a trifle ; but

One evening, in the executive chamber, there were present a number of gentlemen, among them Mr. Seward. A point in the conversation suggesting the thought, it was a most important incident in my life. Mr. Lincoln said, "Seward, you never heard, did you, how I earned my first dollar?" "No," said Mr. Seward. "Well," replied Mr. L., “I was about eighteen years of age. I belonged, you know, to what they me. I was a more hopeful and confident call down South the 'scrubs'-people who being from that time."

I could scarcely credit that I, a poor boy, had earned a dollar in less than a daythat by honest work I had earned a dollar. The world seemed wider and fairer before

Treating his Guests to a Good Drink. "Yes, I knew it would; I hope now the At the interview between Mr. Lincoln reconstructionists will fight Lincoln instead and the committee of the Chicago Conven- of fighting me." tion that came to his Springfield home to inform him of his nomination for the presidency, a little incident occurred, of a social nature, which deserves to be repeated.

Mr. Lincoln, it seems, was not opposed to making peace with the States; but he was not in favor of recognizing the confederate government as an independent power.

After the ceremony had passed, Mr. Lincoln remarked to the company that, as "I see, President, that you have withan appropriate conclusion to an interview drawn all the troops from Georgia into so important and interesting as that which Carolina and Virginia. What will the had just transpired, he supposed that good people of Georgia do for protection in the manners would require that he should treat next campaign?"

the committee with something to drink; "The people of Georgia have followed and, opening a door that led into a room the counsels of Governor Brown and Mr. in the rear, he called out, 'Mary! Mary!' Stephens; they must now protect themA girl responded to the call, whom Mr. selves." Lincoln spoke a few words to in an under

The Last Battery in Lee's Army: its Doom

"Well, President, if you can do without tone; and, closing the door, returned again the people of Georgia, the people of Georto converse with his guests. In a few gia can do without you!" minutes the maiden entered bearing a large waiter, containing several glass tumblers, and a large pitcher in the midst, and placed it upon the center-table. Mr. Lincoln arose, and gravely addressing the company, said: 'Gentlemen, we must pledge our mutual healths in the most healthy beverage which our God has given to man; it is the only beverage I have ever used or allowed in my family, and I cannot conscientiously depart from it on the present occasion; it is pure Adam's ale from the spring;' and taking a tumbler, he touched it to his lips and pledged them his highest respects in a cup of cold water. Of course, all his guests were constrained to admire his consistency, and to join in his example.

Dissensions in the "Happy Family." On Monday, the 6th of February, 1865, after the Peace Commissioners from Richmond had returned from Fortress Monroe, Senator Johnson, of Georgia, waited on Jeff. Davis, and, in substance, the following conversation took place:

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Sealed by Loyal Virginia Troops. It is indeed a strange fact, that the last battery which the distinguished commander of the Confederate army, General Robert E. Lee, ever put in position near Appomattox Court-house, was silenced by a skirmish line thrown forward by BrigadierGeneral T. M. Harris (and commanding at Fredericksburg), under command of Captain Jarbo, of the Tenth West Virginia, and consisted entirely of West Virginia Union troops, armed with the Spencer seven-shooter. General Lee, supposing that there was nothing but cavalry in his front, ordered his column to disperse it and move forward. The Twenty-fourth Army Corps having, by a forced march of twenty-four hours' duration, with but a short interval of rest, at the middle of the night been thrown in line across his front in rear of the cavalry, checked his advancing columns.

General Lee had placed a battery in position, and was shelling the line commanded by General Harris (consisting, as

Well, President Davis, so your peace before remarked, of West Virginia troops) mission has failed."

at a furious rate, when Harris ordered the

skirmish line forward, under Captain Jar- into position by General Lee. Soon after bo, with orders to silence the troublesome their capture terms were proffered by battery, which, with the aid of the Spencer Grant, and accepted by the Confederate rifle, they were enabled to do in half an General; the war in Virginia was at an hour, the line of support following up rap- end; and now, at last, upon the long and idly. A portion of the battery had been bloody drama of SOUTHERN REBELLION, withdrawn, and one or two guns, the horses-the greatest and most ghastly organized of which had been killed, fell into the hands of the Federal General.

crime that stands out in human history,fell the white curtain of FEDERAL VIC

These cannon were the last ever ordered TORY AND NATIONAL PEACE!

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