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Mr. Reagan's Account of the Cap? ture of Mr. Jeff. Davis. The correspondent of the Now York World chrohfeies Mr>Reagahls statement thus: _ It will be remembered hv^xn who have not forgotten" the Tjafnes of tho per spns captured wkli Jefferson Davis, that Mr. Reagan was one of the number. So many- aixf?8tieb conflicting accounts 01' tli" whinner pi the capture, and the coi.i'hi^ of Mr. Davis at the time, have keen put forth by persons-who knew very little, i; tt? 13-1fiit>u, of' wlmt they affirmed, that iie <mi;t <>f feh'e occurrence as given by not only :;n eye witness, but one of the tiptured persons himself?Mr. Re jrjin?wjl! not fail to prove interesting to elf who desire to see truth perferrcd to fiction. On a certain day, the dato of which, even il remembered, could - have no important bearing on the real state of facts here recited. Mr. Davis and party hadTfor reasons best known to themselves, separated, each taking a different route, though, as it was naturally agreed upon beforehand, it was the intention of both parties to meet at a given place at as near a stated period of time, as circumstances would allow. From the time of this part-" ing-not hing of interest occurred, or that served to hinder their progress until the following morning, as we .shall see by the facts of the case stated by Mr. Reagan. Night coming on, they chose a place for encampment. As they supposed them? selves, for the time being, at least, in no danger, from "the Federal cavalry, and as their horses were in sad want of rest and foddor. they .were just on the point of un? strapping their saddles, preparatory to remaining encamped hv the night, when they learned that the- party of which tho President's family was a portion were in in danger of iK'ihg plundered and mur? dered, perhaps, by certain gangs of ma? rauders, who hud. just been disbanded from an. Alabama brigade On the re? ceipt of this alarming intelligence, Mr. Davi.s said to "those around, him : Gen . tlemen, my wife and family are in dan? ger, s.ud I must go and give them what -protection I can.". All the other gentle? men immediately made known their in? tention of accompanying him. They im? mediately-put spurs to their horses, mid k rode off fn search 'of the other party. It being i* dark and stormy night, and as the countiy was a strange one "to Da vi* and his suite, and having no guide with them, great difficulty- was experienced in getting on tho "right track of the other party. "However, after a hard ride of ? over twenty-two miles, the}7 overtook them. The following day the two parties, journeyed on together, and night y coming oh they chose an eligible totality for a camp, and prepared to make themselves as 'comfortable as circumstances would permit. , M'"-. Davis and his family oeeu ?" pie i a U-nt on one side of a ronr of wag on*, whsle Reagan and Wood; and two or tbrvu others encampi-d wu i\\<d other side. During, the journey of the day preceding the evening of which we arc now speak? ing. oert.tt.in' circumstances which seemed to .them us showing that the Federal troopers were riot in their vicinity, led them to tho belief that they were running no risk of capture, if they encamped that night. Had they been aware of the real st'tte of "affairs, they would not have tar? ried in .the place they did, and would have in all liuman probability eluded the pursuit of the Union troops, Hovever, they en? camped. Juf^t about daybreak Mr. Reagan says he was awakened by loud reports of musketry, which seemed" to proceed from behind their position, at no great distance from their encampment. Tho firing was* growing louder and louder, when sudden? ly "the Federal cavalry dashed in' upon them from the opposite direction whence the noise of the firing seemed to proceed"! Some of the troopers dashed in on the side of the wagons whore Mr. Davis and his family were, while others galloped to ; tho side occupied by Reagan and his com? panions. The latter told a Federal cap. tain wfio appeared on the scene that al? though ho had, as far asThe was personally . concerned, no particular interest to serve in patting an end to the- firing going on behind them, nevertheless he would do well to stop it, for as they had no troops' with..them the Federals must bo fighting among themseives. The officer gave no credence to thjs at first, but in the end he must have followed Reagan's suggestion, for soon after his departure the-firing ceased. In the meantime Reagan's com: .pauions fled and made good their esoape, while, as he had himself resolved-.never to leave his country, he elected to remain and share the fato of Mr. Davis, were it even death. Mr. Davis, immediately on hearing the firing, sprang from the place where he had.been passing the night, and advanced toward the door of tho tent. As ho did so, thinking that the firing pro? ceeded from the marauders, of the Ala? bama, brigade before mentioned, who probably had come in contact with bin own email escort, intent on plunder ahd carnage, ho exclaimed" aloud : " These men have attacked us at last; surely I have authority enough to prevent my own men from killing one another." Saying (his he opened the door of the. tent, and.vas just stepping out, when his wife, eitler beside herself with, terror, and not know? ing clearly what were the nature of har acts, or thinking that the garment might render him unrecognizable to' his pursu? ers, throw a morning gown over Hs shoulders. At that moment he was eap tured. It will be seen by this unvarnished nsr. rative of actual occurrences that the story of Davis being caught in his wife's pitti coats was a sheer fabrication, and bat stories of his running into the woods from th? pursuing soldiers are equnly as false, since it appears by the statement of one.who was present at the time that:h.c principal cause of Mr. Davis going on of Iiis tout was, first, to obtain possession of his revolvers, Avhlch for the first nght I since his flight, he had leltm the hoLter on the saddle of his horse, that ho night 1 provide against the danger he wood in ' cur in carrying out his intention jf on ' deavoring to put an end to whrt\ he thought was a deadly strife betweei his own men. Mr. Reagan further says ihat,: ? had the ladies not been with them, they would never.have been taken wthout firing their last shot, as they hadse re? solved on commencing their flight. The thought that any resistance on the)' part ?would entail an indiscriminate slaughter of tho ladies and children alone detorrel them from tiring oh thoir pursuers. TluVstatc ment, we should think, should swtle all dispute concerning the capture ofJeffer.. son Davis. The reports that were so' industiously circulated throughout the count!)', alter the*tall of the rebel eapitol, to tie effect that Mr. Davis was running, awjtyto parts unknown with an immense amjunt of treasure stolen from the Ricbmonc'banks, Mr. Reagan annihilates' by relaing an incident which Occurred .during Sir. Da? vis" flight. They were talking about what money they had, and for seme rea? son it was proposed to investigate the rkhnoisa of their valises. Mi Davis remitted his money, and it was fcind.that ?Tie had a little over 8175 in Confederate . notes ! And this was the mighty treasure the radicals have howled themselves hoarse about! The only conidernble money in the possession of anr one of Mr. Davis's party was. held by Reagarl himself, and that was not by aiy means to bo counted by many thousancs ! -*-_ Negroes and their Late Hasters. The impression is studiously 'sought to bo made by the Southern com?pondents Of certain journals of the Portland "West, that the Southern farmers anj planters entertain a sullen feeling of revenge tp . ward their late bondsmen, and ire only re? strained from treating thenj urueljy by the presence of the Federal troops There is great and manifest injustice in charges or intimations of this kind. Thy Southern people cheerfully acknowledge that," as a general thing, their slaves were true and faithful?surprisingly so?throughout the war?a fact that was frequently remarked upon and applauded?and tiny do not blame the negroes in the least for what hac occurred and they frankly so tell them. Self-interest, too, the great con trill er of human actions, teaches the late masters and all" who wish to avail themselves of the lul>or of the negroes, now that every? thing like force is known to be utterV out' of tho question, that kindnoss and good treatment, and the motives of gain must bo held out to those they wish to -etain or employ. It is now seen and felt to be . . of the utmost importance to all concerned, ; to* the biack no less than to the whitepop ulation ofthe South, that Jtbc kindest and justest feelings, should be maintained and i kept up between the two classes, and I whoever, by word or deed, does aught to disturb this relation, is the enenvy ol both, especially of the black, vho is, and must necessarily continue "to be., tuo weaker * ' I party. As a general rule, the late masters of of tho negroes, arc. and, if permitted, ? will continue 'to be, the best and truest j friends of those who were recently their j slaves, and many of the negroes .feel and admit that such is the fact. The attach? ment which existed between tbem?and, in numerous cases,-there was a real, strong and generous attachment?stiilex? ists, and will continue.to exist to the ad? vantage of both, if not broken up by intrusive and pernicious outside interfer? ence. The planters and farmers are fast becoming reconciled to the manumission of their slaves, and somo of them begin to hope, if they are not already convinced, that the result will bo beneficial to tho South at large, if not to the late owners, provided there can be real and substan? tial peace and a truce to political agita? tion and disturbance for the future. Whether this shall bo the case, and there shall be a happy finality to the agitation and discord, which havo disturbed and afflicted this* country for so many long and weary years; and whether peace, tranquility and traternity shall be re? stored and established, must necessarily depend Upon tlio people of the North, and of the great and powerful West, who havo it ineontestibly in their power to say to the fanatical agitators- and disturb? ers everywhere:?peace, be still I* Let Northeim radicals hold their tongues and forego all interference with what does not concern them, and let tho negroes of tho South bo remitted to. the manage? ment of the white men of the South, who thoroughly understand their natures and necessities, and we sincerely believe that both races will work harmonious^ to? gether for the good of both, and for the common- interest of tho whole country. [Richmond Whig. - Sound Views? . Governor Humphreys, late a General in Confederate service, has been elected Governor of Mississippi, by a large major? ity, and was inaugurated on the. 16th of October. From his address on that occa? sion to tho Legislature, we make the fol? lowing extracts: The peoplo of the State of Mississippi, acknowledging"the decision, desire tore turn to tils Union and renew thoir fealty to tho Constitution of tho United^ States,. It*has been officially reported .from some quarters that our people are insincere, and that the spirit of rebellion is rampant among us. But if unflinching fidelity in j war gives ovidence of reliable fidelity in peace?if the unvarying professions that spring trom public and private sources j furnish any evidence of truth, it is suffi? ciently demonstrated that the people of the Soutb,- who, sio long, and against such terrible* odds, maintained the mightiest conflict of modern ages, may be safely trusted when they prolef.s more than a j willingness to return. to thoir allegiance. Tho South having ventured all on the arbitrament- of the sword, ha* lost all' save her honor, and now accepts tho re? sult in good faith. It is our duty to ad? dress ourselves to tho proclamation of peace and order ; to tho restoration of law, the faith of the Constitution and tho stability and prosperity of the Union ; to cultivate" amicable relations with our sis? ter States, and establish our agricultural and commercial prosperity upon more du? rable foundations, trusting that the les? sons taught by the rebellion will not be lost either to the North or the South; that freemen, once" enlightened, will not submit to wrong or injustice; that sec? tional aggression will meet with sectional resistance, and that the price Of political perfidy is blood and carnage. The State of Mississippi has already, under tho pressure of the' result of tho war, by her own solemn act, abolished slavery. f It would bo hypocritical and unprofitable to attempt to persuade $he world that sbe has done so willingly. It is due, however, to her honor to show by her future course that she has done so in good faith, and- that slavery shall; never again exist within her borders under whatsoever name or guise it may be at tempted. The sudden emancipation of her slaves has devolved upon her the highest responsibilities and duties. Sev? eral hundred thousand of the negro race, unfitted for political equality with the white race, have been turned loose upon society; and in the guardianship she may* assume over this raco, she mmt deal just? ly with trh&n, and protect them In all their rights of person and property. The .highest degreo of elevation in the scale of civilization to which they-arc capable, morally and intellectually, must* be se? cured to them by their education and re? ligious-training; but they cannot'be ad? mitted to political or social cquali.ty with the white race. It is due to ourselves?to the white emigrant invited to .our scores ?and it should never bo forgotten?to maintain the fact that ours is and shall' ever bo a Government of wl^ite men. The purity and progress of both races-require that castes must be maintained, and inter-; marriage between the races be forbidden. Miscegenation must be the work and taste of other climes and other "people." To work, is the law of God, and is the only certain protection against the pau? perism and crimes of both races. The negro is peculiarly adapted to the cultiva? tion of the great staple's of the South. He should be encouraged to engage at once in their production, by assurances of protection against the avarice, cupidity and injustice of his employer. Ho is'frec to choose his labor, and to.make his own bargain. But he ihould be required to choose some employment that will insure the maintenance of himself and family. On the other hand, the employer must be assured that the labor contracted for will be specifically performed. The cultiva? tion of the great staples of the South re? quire continuous labor from January to January. The planter cannot venture upon their cultivation unless the laborer is compelled to comply with his contract; remaining and' performing his proper amount of labor, day after day, and week after week, through the 'whole year^. and if he attempts to escape, he should bo re? turned to his employer, and forced to work until the time for Which he has con? tracted has expired. By such a system of labor.'the welfaro and happiness of^jj? African may bo seeing tho agricultural and commercial prosperity of the Slate sustained, and our homes again become the abode of plenty. In the,civil war just closed the troops that responded to the call and command of Mississippi have signalized'.all ? those .high qualities that adorn the character of the'soldier. By thier valor, courage and heroic constancy, whether in camp, on the march, or amidst the carnage of the bat . tie-field, they have sustained her. honor and glory and made her immortal. Many have returned, to ruined homes and for? tunes. Others have fallen upon the bat? tle-field, or have been maimed or disabled for life. Many of them and their fami? lies, and the widows and orphans of the dead,,are in a state of destitution. The Federal Government has magnanimously thrown over the rebol soldier the mantle of oblivion for the past?but no pension from its coffers awaits him or his family; no "homestead" from the vast territory invites them to comfort and repose. To Mississippi alone can they look for assis? tance. Whether it was right or wrong to call the soldier to arms, it cannot be iijte-ong to make such provision for them as will relieve them and their families from want and suffering, and secure to their children the means of education. Justice and gratitude demand it. Honor andmagnanimitywillbestow.it.. ?r--!-'O- ? The Famous Spottsylvania Tree The stump of the famous tree cutciown by bullets at Spottsylvania Court House last May has been appropriately mounted and placed at the War Department, as in? disputable evidence of the truth of a state? ment which has been generally discredit? ed in reference to the incessant storm of lead on the second corps' front during the 2d of May. The stump measures nearly two feet in diameter, and.is pre? sented to the department by Gen. Miles, who commanded a, division of the second corps during the eventful- Spottsylvania days;?Washington telegram to New York Herald. ' The gallant Mississippi brigade, com? manded by Gen. Nat. Harris, of this city, occupied the line which received this tor rific hail storm oflead, and held it for 30 hour^ only retiring at 3 ?'elock, a. m., on the orders of General Rhodes, at that time commanding the line. The fight oc? curred on the 12th of May?not 2d, as the Herald has it. Gen. Grant did not cross the Rapidan untiil the 5th. It is literally true that the tree was cut down by balls, and it fell across the portion of the works occupied by the 16thregimeat. We may be allowed to . state that the tree was cut down by Federal? bullets, the tree standing within the wbrfcs occupied j by Harris' brigade, and as. Miles didn't get either the trre or the stump until the works were evacuated,; there can certainly be no merit .attaching to either, to which Gen. Miles is entitled. We are again one'united people, and'if those trophies of valor, never pxhihked. arc to be placed on record in the War Office of the nation, the ill-feeling of four years of war, so far from being eradicated,'" will.be increased an hundnd fold. Gen. Miles never made-thc slightest'im? pression on the works where that tree stood; but it is true that a brave band of Mississippi boys, who- have returned to their.. ajlogianee,. did hold those linen against all"thepOwer-, which, was brought against them. Is it likely, that .because tuey are now loyal, and as-ready - to de? fend the United States as Gen. Miles, that the}r will'willingly consent to have the evidence of their valor and enduranco turned into a monument, to gratify tho vanity of the general whom they re I ulscd ? We imagine not.? Yicjcsbvcrg herald- . ? . NEW STOCK OF GOODS Just Received , AT NO; 9 GRANITE SOW. THE subscriber announces to the comrnuaiiy" that liiere is now open, at the okl store of M. Lesser, an excellent and varied . ? ASSORTMENT OF GOODS, Comprisiag in part the following arti clc? " " " CALICOES, GINGHAMS, FLAN NELS. BLEACHED GOODS, ALPACCA, BRILLI ANT ES, LINENS, ? CASSIMERES, SHIRTING '.AND SHEETING, HOOP SKIRTS, ' . ? LADIES & GENTS SHOES, BOD TS, JlATb\ TOBACCO AND CIGARS, COTTON YARN AND COTTON CARDS, ? COMBS, BRUSHES, NEEDLES'. PINS. BUTTONS, TH.-EAD HOOKS & EYES. W? COFFEE, SUGAR, Ac., And in fact a ?cn?rril usrtortnwnt, cquafto any that may be ttmud hi this market. A call .? res? pectfully invited. - . ';'MART HA-LESSER. ?Sept 7, IS6S , - 12 _' A UC T ION " ' . ? - ' AND .V Jgj " COMMISSION BUSINESS. THE subscriber win auend to Ute purchase sad sale of ... PROVISIONS OF ALL KINDS, FACTORY THREAD, TOBACCO, and goods' of every description. . *He will also auction Furniture,. Go ads, Ae., and make prompt returns. Charges moderate. JOHN D. U. DOBBINS. Audersou, Sept. 14, 18??. BErEEKJiCES: . James. L. Oaa, Anderson, S. C. : James'W. Haeeisok, Anderson, S. C. : ? W. C. Brkkse, Charleston, S. C. W. Y. Leiich, -? ' " ?....-?? JamesG. Gibbes, Columbia,'S. C. SADDLES AND HARNESS. THE subscribers are prepared to .make and repair Saddles, Hai'nese, . Collaret, Bridles, ?fite. And" all" other work in our line done atth* shortest notic* and'best style. Provisions taken at market rates. Give us a call. -No.. 1 Graaite Row, uij W. C. McFALL, JOS.' E. MARTIK. Aug. 24, 1865 10 ?.a Drug^ Drugs!! Drugs! ft THE subscriber would announce -to the people of this District t hat he has on hand a very.good ait sortment of - DRUGS^ND MEDICINES, which he'offers'for sale low for cash, at Dr. WobV? corner, Brick Range. Persons washing- any aitiel,* in my line wou^d do well to call and examia* be? fore purchasing elsewhere, as I know that I can make it-to their advantage to purchp 'a from m*. ISHAM W. TAYLOR. ; Aug. 24,1?!55 10 . \Bailroad Notice. OFFICE ?. 4 C. B. B., Heie**! Sept. 21, 1.861 - ON ana after this: diate a daily Pasinnger Traia will sun. over this Road., tearing: ?ado?- at ihm usus? hours. JAS. B. BROWNE*. , Acting Superintendent Transft Sept 28,1856 Jo ** Dr. W. H. NARDEff HAS resumed the practice of Medicine* Oft?c owE. W. Bi*wn*s old store. " Anderson, June 22. 1*65 .1 - 8*