TIIE OMAHA DAILY JIEE: SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1002.
10
rXALLS CIVIL WAR HISTORY
( '.asperate Speech of a Georgia Bishop
oeiutea dj umciai nepona.
Ul MILES AND JEfFERSON DAVIS
' f the t'aptere aad Imprliox
at f ((nlrilriile rrfildfnt
I'reatmeat of lelea Prlaoaera
Foal t'oesplracle.
a recent confederate memorial service
Avannah. Oa., Bishop Kelley made a
r attack upon. President Roosevelt he
's Mr. Roosevelt la one of hit books
ays likened Jefferson Paris to Dene
Arnold. The bishop aUp assailed
oral Miles, alleging that the latter
faded Mr. Davla after bla capture by
Inlng him to the floor of his prison.
latter Incident Is detailed In the
lal correspondence of the union and
Federate armies, War of the Rebellion,
-" 11, Tolume vlll. A large portion of
t h rolume la devoted to the corre
; dence showing the treatment of union
i 'inert In Andersonvllle prison and the
ou conspiracies to abduct or aasassi
President Lincoln, to destroy the
of New York and Chicago, and to
octed clothing Into the United States.
" rom these reporta the following extracts
: s taken:
Page 668, series II, rolume vlll.)
FORT MONROE. Mar 1. 1866. Adjutant
moral Blr: I have the honor to report
t I have Just arrived at thla point oa
ra the steamer Clyde, la charge of a
srty of prisoners from Macon, Oa., con
sting of Jeff Davis and family, Alexander
Stephens, General Reagan, Colonel
- ihuston and Colonel Lubbock, aldes-de-
mp to Davis, and Harrison, his orlvate
cretary, bcaldes several other unlm-
wtant names. The Clyde Is under the
onvoy of the steam sloop-of-war Tus
arora. We will depart for Washington
t once. I am, sir, very respectfully, your
bedlent servant, B. D. PRITCHARD,
Ucutenant-Colonel Fourth Michigan Cav
alry.
Page 639, aeries 11, volume vlll.)
.WASHINGTON CITY, May 19. 1865, 8:50
p. m. Lieutenant Colonel Prltchard,
M earner Clyde, Hampton Roads: You will
retain your prisoners in safe custody until
the arrival of Major Oeneral Halleck, who
till reach Fortress Monroe tomorrow at 12
o'clock, with further instructions. Please
::isewledgo the recolpt of this telegram.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
(Page 669, series II, rolume vlll. J
War Department, Washington City, May
', 1866.-8:40 p. m. Major Oeneral Hal
ek. Rlchmoud: You will please proceed
Fortress Monroe Immediately and take
large of Jefferson Davis and other prison
- r on the steamer Clyde. You will Im
prison Davis and Clay securely in Fortress
Monroe, detailing Colonel Prltchard and
his force as special guards until further
order. Send Stephens and Reagan to Fort
Warren by sea In a gunboat that will be
furnished by the Navy department. Send
Wheeler and staff. Colonel Lubbock and
Colonel Johnston, Davis' aides, to Fort Del
ware, also in a gunboat to be furnished
by the Navy department. Send Harrison,
secretary of Davis, to Washington, and the
remainder of male prisoners to Fort Mo
Henry, In tho Clyde, under convoy. The
women and children, constituting the fam
ily of Davis, and Mrs. Clay, are not prison
ers, and you will send them, and any other
.females in tho company, to such place or
places In the south where we have trans
ports going at they may elect. Do not per
Mnlt them to coma north or remain at Fort
'Monroe or Norfolk. You will take measures
to prevent anyone from visiting or holding
'communication with Davis or Clky verbally
,cr In writing and establish such rules and
orders as will secure the prisoners. Place
sufficient force at Fortress Monro to secure
gainst surprise, attack or any effort at
rescue or escape. E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
(Page 663-4. Series II, Volume rill.)
FORT MONROE, May 22, 1865 2 p. m.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Washington: The two
prisoners have just been placed In their
respective casemates. The sentries are
tatloned both within and without their
doors. The bars and locks are fastened,
and the regular routine of their Imprison
ment has begun. At precisely 1 o'clock
Oeneral Miles left with a tug and a guard
from the garrison to go for Davis and
Clay. At 1:30 the tug left tue Clyde for
the fort She landed at the Engineer
wharf and the procession, led by the ear
alrymen of Colonel Prltchard't commaad.
moved through the water battery on the
' east front of tb fortress and entered by a
Vstern leading from that battery. The
eavalrymen were followed by Oeneral Miles,
holding Davis by the right arm. Next
came halt a dozen soldiers, and then Colonel
Prltchard with Clay, and last the guard
which Miles took out with him. The ar
rangementa were excellent and auccessful,
; and not a tingle curious spectator waa any
where In tight. Davla bora himself with
a haughty attitude. Hit face waa some
what flushed, but bla featurea were com
, posed and his step Arm. In Clay's man-
I ser there was less expression of bravado
and dramatlo determination. Both were
When a phrase it coined out of world
wide human experience it la apt to be
brief and expressive. We are "run.
down" w say in the endeavor to do
crib a relaxed
physical condi
tion, and all the
terminology of
medicine could
not more ex
pressively d e
scribe the actual
condition than
that every day
phraae. It aug-
geste tne clock,
perfect tnechan-l
ically, but failing
to record the
passage of time
because it ia run
down. People who
have that tired
out, run down
feeling will find
new life in the
use of Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Thla
great tneeucine ia tar more than a tonic.
It Cure disease of the orrana of dicta
tion and nutrition, and enables the per
fect digestion and assimilation of food of
which alone all physical strength is made.
The reaaoa I drUvr writing was tweau I
wealed ta wait w Mr after I had take
the mediciae before giving my statement, aad
Bow I caa erad good, roaertrntious teetiinna-
sal." writes Mr. I Has. H. txr grant, ef Plata City.
aisauua ia., unio. 'imriua tfe aumaier ana
fall of iSca 1 became all ' ruaJMri.' n, rv were
out of order and stnmach am of order. I wrol
aIr. rime ir s.ivir Me said I bad ceacral
' , OetaUity, aad advtetd Dr. Pierce's Coldea td-
f km ruscovery. and. thanks la you lor your ad
i vice. 1 uied m bottles; and aiac I stopped a
ug it about aa year age, I a oat Uaea aay
1 Biedktn of aay kin J. aad bar sWa aar
' e. Mr SDaetil U road. 1 caa eat
three square meal a dav. aad I do sot feet that
itaerame burning to the etumseh trier eating.
My blood aad nrrrea at in good ebapc, and.
well ta fact, I Uuak 1 aa ia pretty good rua
lBf order.'
Dr. hcrce'a Pleasant Pellets keep tha
eewcis atura aaa acaautj
dressed In gray, with drab slouched batt.
Davis wore a thin, dark overcoat. Hit
hair and beard are not so grsy as has
been represented, and he seems very much
less worn and broken by anxiety and labor
than Mr. Blair reported when be returned
from Richmond last winter.
The parties were not Informed that they
were to be removed to the fortress until
Oeneral Miles went on board the Clyde, but
they had before learned generally what
was their destination. From his staff offi
cers Davis parted yesterday, shedding tears
at the separation. The same scene hat
Just been renewed at his parting from Har
rison, his private secretary, who left at 1
o'clock for Washington. In leaving hit
ife and children he exhibited no great
emotion, though he wat violently affected.
He told her the would be allowed to tee
him in the course of the day. Clay took
leave of his wife In private, and he was
not teen by the officers. Both asked to
see Oeneral Halleck. but he will not tee
them.
The arrangements for the security of the
prisoners seem to me as complete as could
be desired. Each on occupies the Inner
room of a casemate. The window Is heavily
barred. A sentry stands within before each
of the doors leading into the outer room.
These doors ar to be grated, but are now
secured by bars fastened on the outside.
Two other sentries stand outside of these
doors. An officer It alwaya on constant
duty In the outer room, whose duty Is to
see hit prisoners every fifteen minute.
The outer door of all la locked oa the out
side and the key Is kept exclusively by the
general officer of the guard. Two sentries
ar also stationed without that door. A
atrong line of aeatrle cutt off all access
to the vicinity of the casemates. Another
tin is stationed on the top of the parapet
overhead and a third line la potted across
the moats on tb counterscarp opposite the
places of confinement.
Tb casemates on each tide and between
those occupied by the prisoners ar used aa
guard rooms, and soldiers are always there.
A lamp Is constantly kept burning In each
of the rooms. The furniture of each pris
oner It a hospital bed with Iron bedstead,
a chair, a table and a movable stool closet.
A bible Is allowed to each. I have not
given orders to have them placed In Irons,
ss "General Halleck seemed opposed to It,
but Oeneral Miles Is Instructed to have
fetters ready aa he thinks them necessary.
The prisoners ar to be supplied with sol
diers' rations, cooked by the guard. Their
linen will be Issued to them In the same
way, I shall be back tomorrow morning.
CHARLES A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary of War.
(Page 666, Series 11, Volume vlll.)
FORT MONROE, May 22, 1866. Brevet
Major Oeneral Mile It hereby authorised
and directed to place manacle upon the
bands and feet of Jefferson Davis and Clem
ent C. Clay whenever he may think it ad
visable la order to render their imprison
ment more secure.
By order of the secretary of war.
CHARLES A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary of War.
(Pag 677, series 11, volume vlll.)
War Department, Washington City,
May 28, 1866. Major Oeneral Miles,
Commanding, etc.. Fort Monroe: Pleas
report whether lrona have or have not been
placed on Jefferson Davla. If they have
been, when waa It done, and for what rea
son, and remove them.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.'
(Page 677, eerie II, volume vlll.)
FORT MONROE, Va., May 28, 18653:30
p. m. Hon. Edwin M. Stantoa, Secretary of
War: I have tb honor to state, in reply
to your dlapatoh, that when Jeff Davit wat
first confined In the casemate the Inner
doors were light wooden ones without locks.
I directed anklets to be put upon his
ankles, which would not Interfere with hit
walking, but would prevent hit running,
should h endeavor to eaoape. In the
meantime I have changed the wooden doon
for grated one with, locks and the anklets
have been removed. Every care Is taken
to avoid any pretense for complaint, as
well at to prevent the possibility of hit
etc?e.
I remain, with the highest respect, your
obedient servant. N. A. MILES,
Brigadier Oeneral.
(Pag 677, series it, volume vlll.)
Headquarters Military Division of the
James, Richmond, Va., May 28. 18659:30
p. m. B'evet Major Oeneral Miles, Fort
Monroe: Jeff Davla and C. C. Clay, hav
ing been confined In Fort Monro by order
of the Secretary of War, communicated
through me, they will be removed from
that place only on orders from the tame
tource, communicated In th tame way.
No wrttt or orden of any civil courtt will
be recogntxed or obeyed.
W. W. HALLECK.
Major Oeneral, Commanding.
(Pag 669, series 11, volume vlll.)
War Depsrtment, Washington, D. C,
May 23. 1866. Major General Mile,
Fortress Monro: Direct Colonel Prltchard
to report In person to the adjutant general
rlth hi men. Let him be sure to bring
with him the woman's dress In which
Jefferson Davis was captured.
By order of the secretary of war.
C. A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary of War.
(Pag 676. series it. volume rill )
FORT MONROE, May U. 1865. Major
General Halleck. Richmond: In your In
structions the prisoners were only allowed
their bibles. They desire their prayer
books and tobacco. Will it be granted
them. ' NELSON A. MILES,
Brevet Major Oeneral.
(Pag 670. aerie II, rolume vlll.)
Headquarters Military Division of tha
James, Richmond, Va., May 14. 1S65, 8:31
p. m. : Major Oeneral N. A. Mllea, Fort
Monroe: Allow th prisoners prayer books
and tobacco.
H. W. HALLECK,
Major Gensial, Commanding.
(Pag 670. series 11, volume rill.)
Headquarters Military DUtrict ot Fort
Monro, Fort Mcnroe, Va., May 84. 1866
C. A. Dana, EiO., Assistant Secretary ot
War Sir: I have the honor to send you
by the hand ot Colonel Prltchard, Fourth
Michigan cavalry, a package or papers
found upon tb parsons or th baggage of
the prisoner. This package comprises all
that caa b found, a careful search having
been made of the whole party.
Yesterday I directed that Irons be put on
Davla' ankles, which h violently resisted.
but became more quiet afterward. Hla
handa are unencumbered. Both ha and
Clay ar well. Th femalea wtr sent to
Savannah today. I also send the color
of the On Hundred and Fiftieth Pennsyl
vania volunteers, found in tha baggage of
Mra. Davla. Very respectfully, your
obedient ssnrant. . NELSON A. MILKS,
Brevet Major General ot Volunteers, Com
manding.
(Pag 681. Berles II, Volume vlll )
WASHINGTON. D. C. June I. 1165.
Commanding Oeneral, Savannah, Qa.: Gen
eral I received yeaterday by th United
8 U tea military telegraph a dispatch from
Mr. Jefferson Davla. dated at Savannah,
Oa., tb 17th of June, requesting m to
present her, wish to th authorities and to
advla her aa to her husbaad'a health.
I waa under obligation t Mr. and also
Mra. Davla for kladaaaa acd courtesy r-
elr4 before they Inaugurated rtUlo
and civil war, and therefor probably the'
appeals to me.
The effect of that war, my personal loss
In the death of my eldest ton, murdered by
one of Mr. Davis' assassins, railed guer
rillas, my position as an officer of the gov
ernment, make It altogether Improper tor
me to enter into any correspondence with
Mrs. Davit or to attempt to interfere In
the courts of Justice. Her own case and 1
that of her husband are in the hinds of the
government, which will do what may be
right.
I have made Inquiry as to her husband's!
health and I will be obliged to you If you
will cause her to be Informed that It la re
ported to b better than when the parted
with htm.
I am very respectufully, your obedient
servant, M. C. MEI03,
Quartermaster Oeneral, Brevet Major Oen
eral.
(Page 710, Series II, Volume vlll.)
Headquarters Military . District of Fort
Monroe, Fort Monroe, Va., July 20, 1865.
Oeneral E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adju
tant Oeneral: Oeneral During the last
week Mr. Davit appears extremey dejected.
He takes little or no exercise, constantly
sitting in his chair or reclining on his
couch. I suggest the propriety of allowing
him to be taken out Into the open air occa
slonally, this to be don under my own
supervision, at that teemt to be the only
method of requiring him to take exercise,
which he seems to avoid. When he heard
of the execution of the assassins he made
the remark that "President Johnson it very
quick on the trigger." Since then he teemt
to realise that there Is a government and
It exceedingly humble. Major Church, who
takes this communication, will give you
any Information you may desire.
I am. with great respect, your obedient
servant, NELSON A. MILES,
Brevet Major Oeneral of Volunteera, Com
manding.
(Page 716, aeries II, volume vlll.)
Headquarters Military District of Fort
Monroe, Fort Monroe, Va., August 15, 1865.
Brigadier Oeneral E. D. Townsend, As
sistant Adjutant General--Oeneral : Inclosed
I have the honor to transmit letter from
the prisoner Davit to P. H. Glllett. Davit
desires permission to writ to his wife.
Clay appears to be, and says he Is, better
today than he has been for the past three
weeks. His health is very changeable and
appear to be governed by bit mind.
Mltchel It well. I am, general, with great
respect, your obedient aervant,
NELSON A. MILES,
Brevet Major Oeneral of Volunteera, Com
manding.
(Page 841, aeries 11, volume vlll.)
Headquarter! Military District of Fort
Monroe, Fort Monroe, Va., Dec. 29, 1865.
Oenoral E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant
General General: I have the honor to re
port the prisoner Davis as well. Clay la
quite well and very cheerful, aa hit wife
haa been permitted to visit him. The In
closed report of Major Muhlenberg, with
the red tape, will explain Itself. I direoted
it to be removed from his cell, when he
took occasion to make use of the profane
and vulgar language. Hit becoming to
much enraged at its being removed leads
me to believe that he desired it for im
proper uses, at it la long enough to reach
from the rampart to the moat and atrong
enough to draw up a longer cord. While
be 1 under my charge I shall exercise the
same vigilance, notwithstanding his refined
compliments. I am, general, very respect
fully, your obedient servant.
NELSON A. MILES.
Major General of United States Volunteers,
Commanding.
(Pag 841, series 11, volume vlll lnclosure.)
FORT MONROE, Va., Dec. 29, 1865. Cap.
tain John S. McEwan, Alde-de-Camp and
Acting Assistant Adjutant Oeneral, Fort
Monroe, Va.: I have the honor. In reply to
your communication of the 28th Instant, to
make the following report of the language
used by Mr. Davla, aa far aa I now remem
ber It:
When I asked Mr. Davla If he had any
use for the tape, which I waa directed by
General Milea to remove, he replied: "The
att. Tell the d d ait that la waa used to
keep the mosquito net on' my bed. I had
It in the casemate and he knew it. The
miserable ass."
I am. very respectfully, your obedient
servant.
CHARLES P. MUHLENBERG,
Brevet Major United Statet Army.
(From report of judge advocate general.)
Prisoners aad Plot
In the case of C. St Leger Gren-
fel, now under sentence of death for com
pllclty In the conspiracy, a careful exam
ination of the record brings this bureau to
the conclusion that the commission are
warranted by the evidence taken In the
case, and by the rules of law as applicable
to the Impeachment of witnesses, In the
findings t which, after a most patient and
doubtless absolutely Impartial Investlgatloa
of the case, they have ultimately arrived
Thai a plot for the release of the prison
ers at Camp Douglas and the deetructlon
of Chicago waa planned and early matured.
Is placed beyond a doubt by all the evi
dence in the case. That It was designed
and matured by rebel agenta of the con
federate government In Canada, its cost d
frayed from the funds placed in the hands
of those agenta for such purposes, and a
large number of thoaa who were to have
boeo its p2rperrators sent thenc to aid
and lead in the assault, Is also demonstra
ted. The proofs are further conclusive
that many of the more prominent leaders
of the Order of the Sons of Liberty were
cognizant of the design, lent it their hearty
approval and support, and aimed to Involve
In it, through the machinery of their trea
tenable associations, the multitudes ot de
luded followers, whose faith in the govern
ment they had taken every measure to
undermine, and whose obedience to their
mandates they had, as they thought, se
cured by the most solemn and blndtng
obligations.
(Page Sr.i. series II, volume vili.)
Kennedy waa subsequently trans
ferred to the burning of the city of New
York, which with bis associates ha soon
thereafter attempted, and In the attempt
himself soon reached the gallows. Booth
seems to have succeeded him aa a leader
of tha 'band who were actually to do the
i of murder. He waa la Canada In fre
quent and Intimate association with the
principal eonsplratora and this position. It
Is fair to assum from th testimony, waa
accorded to him by all.
It la true aa detailed by Dr.
Merrltt, that In February. 1866, George N.
Banders had la hi possession and read to
his co-consplratora an Informal letter from
Davla t th effect that he would approve
of whatever measure they might take
to accomplish the object desired, but this
do not seem to have been regarded aa
sufficiently formal and explicit.
(Page 867) This witness atatet
that during the past year ha made tha
acquaintance In Montreal of Robert C.
Kennedy, who waa afterward hung for hla
attempt, la concert with others, to destroy
th city of New York by fir. Kennedy
baring enlisted or pretended to anllat, thla
'It net aad a companion into th rebel
military service, approached them In No
v ember, 1864, with a proposition to assist
him In th assassination of President Lin
coln, his cabinet and General Grant.
From tha waat of proper nolle
and hygienic regulations alon. It la not
wonderful that tram February 14 to Sept-
ember 21, 1864. 9,479 deaths (nearly one-
third the entire number of prisoners),
should have been recorded.
Each day the dead from the
stockade wera carried out by their fellow
prisoners and deposited upon the ground
under a bush arbor, just outside of the
southwestern gat. From thenc they were
carried In carts to the burying ground, one-
quarter of a mile northwest of the prison.
The dead were burled without coffins, side
by side. In trenches four feet deep.
There were nearly 6,000 seriously
111 federal! In the stockade and C. 8. mili
tary prison hospital, and the deaths ex
ceeded 100 per day, and large numbers of
the prisoners who were walking about and
ho had not been entered upon the sick
reporta, were suffering from sever and in
curable diarrhoea, dysentery and scurvy.
The sick were attended almost entirely by
their fellow-prlsonert, appointed as nurses;
snd, as they received but little attention,
they were compelled to exert themselves at
all times to attend to the calls of nature.
and hence they retain the power of mov
ing around to within a comparatively short
period of the close of life.
I visited, 2,000 sick within the
stockade lying under four long sheds which
had been built at the northern portion for
barracks. At this time only one medical
officer was In attendance, whereat at least
twenty medical officers should have been
employed.
So distressing was the tervlce
and to great were the obstacles to success
ful and satisfactory practice amongst these
men, whose constitutions bad been broken
down by long confinement and whose moral
energies had been tapped by the lost of all
hope of exchange on the part of their
government, that more energetio confed
erate surgeons and assistant surgeons en-
deavored to get traasfera to other fields of
labor, preferring the hardships
and ex-
posure of service at the front
( Pages 857-68-69-61, series 11, volume vlll.)
if you set back to Canada after
the job la completed you will be a rich man
It you happen to fall In the attempt you
will awing." Captain Kennedy had prevl
oualy stated to ut in the conversation that
we should have $5,000 apiece If we got back
from Washington and that the confederate
government would give us a good deal
more.
Of this class of crimes, which
Clay la thus perceived to have inspired and
directed, the burning of the city of New
York waa perhaps the most flagrant. For
this glgantlo scheme of arssn, murder and
rapine there can be little doubt that Clay
la morally as well aa legally responsible.
The concluding words of Kennedy
prior to his execution may well be cited as
Illustrating the utter shallowness and
shamclessnesa of the plea that the crimes
of these raider and of those under whose
orders they proceeded were acta of legiti
mate warfare. We desired to de
stroy property, not the lives of women and
children, although that would, ot course.
have followed in Its train.
Ai to his connection with tb introduc
tlon of pestilence. Prominent among the
deeds of Infamy and treason with which
the name ot Clay, aa an agent of the re
bellion in Canada, Is connected by tb
proof, Is the plot for the destruction of the
Uvea of our soldier and citizens by means
of the introduction into the country ot
clothing Infected with virulent contagloua
disease. The testimony in regard to Clay's
personal complicity in the plot is brief, but
most pointed. A witness upon the trial ot
the conspirators, other than those already
referred to, In regard to tho relations of
Blackburn, by whom the clothing waa pre
pared and packed, with the other leading
rebels in Canada, says: "I have seen him,
Blackburn, associating with Jacob Thomp
son, George N. Sanders, hlB son, Lewi
Sanders; ex-Governor Weetcott of Florida,
Lewi Caatleman, William C. Cleary, Mr.
Porterfleld, Captain Magruder and a num
ber of rebels ot less note. Doctor Black'
burn was there known and represented him
self as an agent of the so-called confeder
ate government, just aa Jacob Thompson
waa an agent."
These latter acta. Indeed, estab
lished aa they are, not only by the evidence
of others, but In part by hla own written
declarations, are of themselves proof that
In prosecuting war upon his country he had
reached a depth of guilt which fully pre
pared him for participation in the culminat
ing crime of the war. , It has been shown
that he exulted In the monstrous attempt
to apread th yellow fever In this city,
through trunks of Infected clothing brought
here and disposed of by an agent of the re
bellion, and that It haa been further shown
that he calmly contemplated and prepared
for tha destruction at night, by the torch,
ot towns and cities in the loyal states, thus
seeking to doom to certain and agonizing
death thousands of Innocent and unoffend
ing citizens, among them the aged and In
firm, with women and children, lying In
their beds In the helplessness of unconsclou
sleep. Can it be auppoaed that a man who
had done all thlt In the lnteresti of the re
bellion would hesitate to take any single
life in his way, even though it should be
the Ufa .of the president of the United
State? J. HOLT.
Judge Advocata General.
(Paget 883-84, series 11, volume vlll.)
Deposition of John H. Patton, taken at
tha office of the judge advocate general
February, 1866
Question What knowledge, it
any, have you of an arrangement or con
apiracy entered Into In 1863, or at any other
time, for tbe kidnaping and. If necessary
theekllltng of the president of the United
States? State fully all the knowledge and
information you have on the subject, set
ting forth the connection, If any, of Jeffer
son Davis with such arrangement or con
spiracy and his action in relation thereto.
Answer I know Jefferson Davis very
well and have had two conversatlona with
him In regard to the project to capture or
eseasslaate President Lincoln. These con
versations took place In July, 1863, In Mr.
Davla' office In Richmond. The first con
versation took place under these circum
stances: A friend of mine, named Lamar,
who had served tome time In the confeder
ate army, laid to me that he waa about
to let on foot an enterprise which, it car
ried out would immortalize and enrich
all who engaged In It and he wished in
to Join him. I asked him the nature ot
his enterprise and he said it waa to cap
ture Lincoln and bring him a prisoner to
Richmond. At first I thought be was Jest
ing, aa It teemed to me a mad project and
next to an impossibility, but he assured me
that ha waa In earnest. I then asked him
who waa the originator of the scheme and
of tha president and secretary of atate.
Mr. Benjamin, were knows to It. Ha aald
that he had made a written proposition to
th president and waa backed up by Secre
tary Benjamin and Winder.' He further
aid that Winder had already assured him
that Mr. Davla favored tb project, but
that he had not aa yet received a direct
answer from th president himself. I told
him it I could a a reasonable prospect of
auccea I would go In with him, but that
I could not afford to spend much money
in ao uncertain a business. He said of
course tha necessary funds would be fur
nished by th proper authorities. H then
proposed that we should go at one to
Oeneral Winder, which w did. After th
usual formalities Oeneral Winder aald. In
answer to a question by me, that the presl-
dent fully approved Lamar project and,
furthermore, hla plaaa aa far aa they had
been aet forth In hla (Lamar's) communica
tion. I then aakad If th secretary of war. Mr.
Beddon, waa la favor of It Winder an
swered thai the secretary at war was aa eld
Lace Curtains and Portieres
The high standing of this department has never been better exemplified than by the
high standard of the merchandise shown this season our aim has always been to pro
cure the best poods and the latest creations in the decorative line. We are showing many
of the best effects of both foreign and domestic designs and we are in position to execute
orders of all kinds. We have not, however, lost sight of the medium, low priced goods and
are showing many lines of goods at positively lower prices than we have been able to
quote before.
SNOW FLAKE CURTAINS Th Ideal summer curtains In
cross stripes all colors. They come 48 In. wide, I yards
long, prices from 11.25 per pair up to $10.00.
FRENCH MADRAS CURTAINS We Imported a large line,
the only curtain that will not fad In the sun. Prices
froc $5.00 per pair up to IS4.60.
CLUNMY CURTAINS Everybody wants clunmys for their
halls, libraries find dining rooms, we have them from t
yds long up to any size. Price from $2.95 pair up to $12.60
REAL ARABIAN CURTAINS W have never shown eo
complete a line ts this season, we have them up to $50
eoueHES
tomorrow morning at irresitible prices. Each and every couch
at a saving of from $5 to $20 from regular price. This is not mere
talk, but facts. Bee our east window for some of the values. All
strictly high grade goods, first-class construction, fully guaran
teed, upholstered in velours, tapestry, Bokhara, Verona, panta
sote and cenuine leather. We auote herewith a few of the spe
cials and invite you to call and see the goods.
$8.50 figured velour
$12.00 figured velour couchi special. $7.40
One lot of figured velour couches worth up to $24.00, special, each, $12.76. Think of It! Bokhara cloth upholstered
couch, sold regularly from $28.00 to $35.00, special, $15.75. Thla lot also tncludea some couches upholstered In On quality
of crush plush and ellk tapestry. i
$28.00 genuine leather couch, special, $19.75.
$36.00 genuine leather couch, special, 25.50.
All of our One Turkish couches and genuine leather couches go in this speolal price aale, reduced from the regular
prices from $10.00 to $20.00 each. , ,
Sole Omaha Agents
rFY7Q We invite you to call and see our new spring line of large rugs
fiUJ5 woven in medallion center and small Persian designs. No mitered
corners. Large assortment in all the best and medium grades of Wilton Body Brussels,
Tapestry Brussels, Axminsters and Smyrnas.
WILTON.
6x9 $22.54
8-3x10-6 $3L60
9x12 $36.00
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.
9x12 $14.60, $16.00, $20.00
Our large Illustrated
rchard & Wtlhelm
arpet
togy and was not worth talking to on such
a subject. Winder then proposed mat in
order that we might be satisnea tnat me
project was fully approved by the presl-,
dent, we should call on the president at
once. We did eo and Winder Introduced
the aubject to the president, laying .that
these men, referring to Lamar and myself,
wanted to hear "from his (the president's)
own ltpt what protection we would receive
in the event of our being captured in exe
cuting our undertaking. The president re
plied that we should receive all the protec
tion the government could afford, and that
If captured he would bold for hostages two
for one until we should be released. Tbe
president then said, .addressing Lamar,
that the undertaking he was about to en
gage In was a dangerous one aad required
a great deal of skill, caution and courage,
and that the salvation of the confederacy
probably depended on h4a auccesa; that ha
should take care to engage none but men ot
sobriety and courage to assist him; tBat he
should know them well, and should not dis
close his plans until all was ready. Presi
dent Davis further said that he did not
wish that the life of Lincoln thould be
taken unless absolutely necessary; that If
he could be brought a prisoner alive It
would serve the country equally aa well and
perhaps better thanto kill htm, but that it
it was necessary for oujr own safety, or we
could do no better, that we should mete out
to him the deserts that the greatest tyrant
the world ever saw, deserves, which Is
death. Lamar then spoke about the neces
sary funds to carry out his plans. Davis
said we should be furnished through Oen
eral Winder with all the funds necessary.
After a few words ot caution from Mr.
Davla we left hla office.
Tbe next conversation I had with Mr.
Davit took place about a fortnight later
than the one hereinbefore referred to, and
after the assistance engaged had been sent
north. A man named McCulloh, who had
been engaged by Lamar to aid in th en-
. . 7 J I . , . . in January, iui, up to me time ot nit own
terpr se, had been arrested for disclosing i . ,. . ,..,. i., M,.,w
.f n.... ..death. I clearly observed and remarked
lUB UIUI W1U aCUl l .W7 .UUUUOI.
plot
soon as Lamar heard of th
e arrest he called
.her to th. office
oa me, ana wo wroi loimoer m uii viuuv
of Oeneral Winder, to learn the partlcu-
lars. we were mere imormemoy apuiiii
Winder, son of the general, that hi. father
had gone to see the president In regard to
McCulloh's case, and Lamar and I forth
with started for the president's office. We
there found the president, General Winder
and Mr. Wright, a government detective, In
conversation. Aa toon at we were ad
mitted Oeneral Winder said to Lamar:
"One ot your drunken scoundrels haa been
raising h 1, and unless you strike at once
your chem wll be thwarted." Mr. Davis
then aald: "Yes, gentlemen, you must
proceed to tb execution of your project
Immediately or failure will be certain.
These blockade-runners, such as McCulloh
haa been boasting to, are half of them
Yankee spies and may lose no time In com-
munlcatlng what tbey heard to their gov
ernment, and thus place their president
on his guard, and thus render your efforts
futile." Winder then repeated with an
oath: "Yes, strike at once and bring the
monkey here, body and soul, as soon as
possible; and if you can't bring his whole
carcass, fetch hit d d tcalp." Mr. Davla
then said: "Gentlemen, you will not mis
understand your Instructions; It is my wish
that you capture and bring Mr. Lincoln
within our line without harming a hair ot
bla head, it possible; but If after making
the capture you find there I danger ot his
being retaken, you will take car that ha
does not return to Washington alive.
JOHN H. PATTEN.
(Page 955. Series 11, Volume vlll.)
Headquarters Military District of Fort
Monroe, Vs., Aug. 24, 1666. Hon. E. M.
Stanton, Secretary of War: Sir I have
received the order of th president mus
tering me out of service September L As
I have received no other appointment I
fear that the president is dUsatlsfled with
my courae here, or perhaps credits tome
of the base slanders and foulest accusa
tlona which the disloyal press have heaped
upon me. I am ready to vindicate my
course to all honorebl men. and her
per pair. Special next week $10 curtain for $7.50.
CRETONNE English, French and domeeto. See our English
cretonne at, per yard, 25c. French from 45o to $2.00.
Domestic 10c to 20o per yard.
WINDOW SHADES All color to order, estimate free.
Special for all week, a good shade, six 8x6 ft. for 2Jo.
W do all kinds of re-draping, re-maklng coxy corners, dens,
etc.,. Sketches made and submitted free. Call and talk
with our draper. Summer draperlea made up la washable
materials to match any room.
A money saving opportunity
100 couches go on special sale
couch, special. $5.30
for HERRICK REFRIGERATORS. "Nuff Said."
AXMIXSTERS.
6x9 $18.60
8-3x10-6 $21.00
9x12 $23.50
BODY BRUSSELS.
6x9 $18.50
8-3x10-6 $23.50
9x12 $25.00
Catalogue mailed free to
o
iqi4mi6'1418
state that as far as the confinements t
Jefferson Davla Is concerned, he haa re
ceived impartial treatment better than any
other government would have given him
and as much leniency as tho dignity of the
government would Justify.
Aa 1 have been here fifteen months since
his first imprisonment I would have pre
ferred to remain one month longer, until
he waa removed from this place, at which
time' I intended td tender my resignation.
I would now ak thla slight consideration
In Justice to my own reputation, which haa
cost many sacrifices and aa highly prized
aa life. If I am to receive another ap
pointment In the reorganization of the army
of course I cheerfully abide any orders; it
not, I would most respectfully request to
remain until October 5, and then allowed to
resign, I regret being obliged to trouble
you with so small a matter, but It is very
Important to me and one which I feel very
sensitive about. You have been more than
a friend to me, and I hope some day to be
able to serve you In return for your many
kindnesses to me.
I have the honor to remain, with the
highest respect, your obedient servant,
NELSON A. MILES,
Major Oeneral United Statet Volunteers.
MR. MORTON'S LAST ILLNESS
i
Nature of the Aliment that Ended the
Lite of the Distinguished
Kebrtvakan.
OMAHA, May S. To the Editor of The
Bee: From the many Inquiries that have
come to me and Others to whom Mr. Mor-
ton's death waa a .hock, a brief statement
of the Insidious nature of hi disease may
not be without melancholy interest to
many. I shall avoid tbe use of medical
terms In making it.
I saw Mr. Morton at Intervals from the
flm. f tk. A..lh nf V I- halMtBil mni Part
,n January 1901 up to the tm of b, own'
I hi. fl..k tlm. Ik.
T" VV . T ... " -
Z
i , h nrenarort
J M th, Uy, gtock ejtnlbulon tn Chicago.
vMch ermt hl n.h .,niltllkin
The a(ldreM lt,elf was one of tne .troilgeat
and best of his productions and showed no
falling off of bis Intellectual vigor. Added
to this labor was hi editorial work on the
Conservative, which waa manifestly becom
ing Irksome and burdensome to him.
The weather at tbe time waa Inclement at
Chicago and it is now known that He be
came auddealy 111 while there from an at-
I tack In which he lost consciousness for a
ionger or shorter interval, which was called
falntlna. This attack was accomoanted hv
chill and' was followed by deep-seated
bronchial Irritation, attended by cough.
From this prostration hi remarkable
physical strength enabled him to rallv
I handsomely and nothing serious In the case
was then apprehended. The cough, without
actual Inflammatory condition being ob
served, continued for months. There waa
no organic disease then discoverable, but
Dr. A. P. Olnn, hi attending phyalclan at
Nebraska City, and friend were disturbed
by his marked emaciation. Hi son, Mr. Paul
Morton, decided that a leisurely Journey
under every possible condition of comfort,
to the ancient City of the Monteiumsa
might be of benefit to hla father, and It waa
undertaken accordingly. I paid a visit to
blm a short time before hi departure. Re
port cam to th family from Paul Morton
at short Intervals during his weeks of ar
senc in th south. He was thought to be,
because he seemed to be, Improved and Im
proving. Soon after bis return I paid blm
another visit and waa kept well advised of
hi condition from time to tlms. on that
visit I became alarmed about him oa ac
count of progressive emaciation, which was
attributed at that time to his bronchial
trouble. Tuberculosis was suggested by
m In th assured absence of aay form of
organlo disease as a possibility. Thl ap
prehenaloa waa promptly proven by Dr.
Olnn to b groundless. In a few weeks
after thlt the cough, which had an asthmatie
feature, entirely cleared up and disap
peared. Now all hope were revived thai
SI IKE!?
C
FRENCH WILTONS.
4-6x7-6 $21.00
8-3x10-6 $43.60
9x12 $48.60
Special sale on best quality
INGRAIN RUGS.
9x12437.60, reduced to $30.00
9x12 $30.00, reduced to $27.00
out - of - town requests.
Douglas!
in the total absence of any organlo disease
he would surely recuperate and recover,
but these expectations were not to be
realized. Emaciation continued to be
rapidly progressive. There was no appe
tite and what he did eat did not seem
to assimilate. The caso became more and
more grave. Mental weakness began to
show itself in several ways. His morbid
sensibility to sounds and the disordered
sense of smell, which caused him to com
plain of offensive odors, which did not
exist, directed Dr. Qlnn'a attention to tho
brain a tbe seat of danger. Dr. Olnn cam
to Omaha for the purpose of giving me his
view of Mr. Morton' case and he then
thought he saw, as results have shown
that he actually did see, dangerous troubles
with the nerve centers, which, as he be
lieved, to put It in plalu English, were
not receiving a sufficient aupply of nutri
tion. Soon thereafter it was decided by
the son that Mr. Morton must be re
moved to Lake Forest, .the home of his
on Mark, where he could have the benefit
of change of scene, with the highest medi
cal attention and service. He waa ac
companied by Mark, his son, and his, de
voted slater, Mia Emma Morton. Dr.
Billings of Chicago was immediately
called to see Mr. Morton, and Dr. Havens
of Lake Forest became hi attending physi
cian. The case baffled the skill of Dr.
Billings and his verdict was In these
words: "There Is nothing the matter with
Mr. Morton." This was a cheering state
ment from a physician so eminent, but re.
ports from Dr. Havens showed plainly
enough that physical and mental weakness
and emaciation continued. Other medical
counsels wera aiimmnnari Th -
malne(, a my,terioui but fhf ...
not have to wait long for tha fatal solu
tion of the problem.
Mr. Morton waa taken out a pleasant
day for a drive through the beautiful town
on the shore of Lake Michigan, accom
panies py ma sister and nurse. Returninc
' 0 hla tinm n . n . 7
I nome. all of a eudden hit mental
faculties cava wav. Th ori.u
. ... uu.
' two eminent physicians were summoned
I ? - . -
easy and the disease was announced to be
cerebral thrombus I t ill call It Inch lnt
apoplexy which was followed by that
disease In two successive shocks which
ended the Important life of J. Sterling
Morton.
My own opinion of Mr. Morton'a cate I
do not hesitate to give for what it la
worth. The seizure In Chicago, to which I
have heretofore alluded, wat apoplectlo
without what medical men call leelon. Thla
meant that no artery Of the brain wat
either permanently congested or ruptured
at that time. I also believe that tbe tis
sues of the brain were Involved la tuca
changes from that day that It led up to)
his death from apoplexy.
GEORGE L. MILLER.
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