Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 24, 1865
Married: SCHREUDER - MARTIN: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 17, by Rev. A.N. Benedict, at the residence of Orlando Randall, Andrew B. Schreuder and Miss Ellen Martin, both of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY].
Married: THORPE - BROWN: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 9, by Rev. E.H. Payson, Prof. Jno. W. Thorpe and Miss Charlotte M. Brown.
Married: HULL - COOK: In Oxford, 14th May, by Rev. E.H. Payson, Henry Hull of Oxford and Miss Abby A. Cook of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: JENKINS - LEWIS: At Laporte, Ind., 9th inst., by Rev. G.C. Noyes, James B. Jenkins, Esq. of Oneida Castle, N.Y. [Oneida Co., NY] and Miss Marietta Lewis, daughter of Clarke Lewis of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: DILLEY: In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], May 10, Mrs. Ruth Dilley, aged 74 years. Not lost, but gone before.
Died: MATHEWSON: In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], May 10, after a brief illness, Mrs. Antoinette [Mathewson], wife of Berthier J. Mathewson, and only daughter of R.A. Holden, aged 26 years.
Died: HARRIS: In Knoxville, Tenn. April 8, Jared Harris, formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 41 years.
Died: HOLMES: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 11, John T. Holmes, aged 18? years and 10 months.
Died: BOLLES: In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], 7th inst. John W. Bolles, aged 29 years.
Died: WATTS: In New York, while on his way home from the army, Daniel Watts, of Wellsboro, Pa., formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 31, 1865
Married: In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], May 27th, 1865, by John L. Brown, Esq., Mr. Ephraim B. Shelley, of Co. I, 16th Regt, Heavy Artillery, N.Y.S.V. to Miss Frances Letson of Preston.
Married: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 17th, 1865, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Mordecai Evans, to Miss Francisca Aldrich, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], May 4th, Mary S. [Seeley], wife of William R. Seeley, aged 38 years.
Died: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 20th, Mr. Jesse Drake, aged 83 y'rs.
Died: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 15th, Abigail Jackson, aged 82 years.
Particulars of Jeff Davis' Arrest
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 24, 1865
The Herald's correspondent gives the particulars of the arrest of Jeff Davis, fully confirming the official accounts already published. When the guard went to the left, they were met by Mrs. Davis en deshabille with "Please, gentleman, don't disturb the privacy of ladies before they have time to dress!" "All right madam," said the corporal, "We will wait until you have on your dudds." Presently there appeared at the left door an ostensible old lady with a bucket on her arm, escorted by Mrs. Davis and his sister. "Please let my old mother go to the spring for some water to wash in." said Mrs. Davis in a pleading tone. "It strikes me your mother wears very big boots," said the guard, as he hoisted the old lady's dress with his saber and discovered a pair of No. 13 calf skins; "and whiskers too," said the sergeant as he pull;ed the hood from her face, and lo! Jeff Davis in all his littleness, stood before them. A "Spencer" was pointed at his ear, and he was marched back to the left and placed in durance vile. Only about eight thousand dollars in specie was found with the party, tho' several boxes were not yet searched. They were brought along, however, and will be delivered to the authorities at Washington. There were found on the person of Post Master General Regan, papers showing a large amount of specie shipped from London, which will also be delivered to the authorities by Col. Pritchard. The latter, with his prisoners started immediately for Macon. The party were all sullen, and Davis remarked to Col. Pritchard that had they not been taken by surprise they would not have surrendered without a fight. While on the road, they received a copy of President Johnson's proclamation offering $100,000 reward for Davis. Davis read it and trembled, his hands dropped to his side, and with a groan he dropped the paper. His wife picked it up, read it aloud, and the entire party burst into tears. The cavalcade arrived at Macon on the 13th, and soon after took a special train for Atlanta, and then to Augusta. Stevens and Wheeler were captured by detachments of Gen Upton's division, and Clay and lady surrendered to Gen. Wilson at Macon.
From the 114th Regiment
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 24, 1865
Camp near Washington, D.C., May 15, 1865
Messrs. Editors: A few short weeks at farest and the 114th Regiment of N.Y.S. Vols. which left you nearly three years ago, 1,000 strong, will be in your midst. Our relations as social members of Chenango and Madison counties, ceased when we took the oath to defend our Government against all its enemies. Those social relations we hope soon to renew. With deep feelings of anxiety and an almost painful consciousness of our responsibility, we marched to the scene of conflict. How well we have performed our duty we leave to history, the record of our deeds--to say. As individual members of the organization we are proud of the part we have acted, and return with our hearts filled with gratitude to Almighty God, and the deepest joy for their almost perfect consummation. May of us went away boys. We come back men. Those who do not return, sleep their long, last sleep. Their many graves by the wayside is evidence enough of their long fatiguing marches, and on the battlefields the numerous graves speak more eloquently than the pen or the tongue of eulogy of their deeds of valor and bravery. There they will rest in widely separated graves and nothing but the voice of God can re-animate their dust. If there were any false distinctions between us when we left, there is none now. Wealth, pride and birth have been forgotten in the high duties of patriotism. The only distinctions at present, are founded on moral principles and loyalty. He who possessed these is a true soldier; but lacking these essential qualities, he is despised.
You must not expect us refined. Our rude and primitive style, practiced by the Bayous of Louisiana, and on the hills and by the streams of Virginia, has caused us to forget what little, we ever knew of the delicate and genteel ways of the elegant and proud, who have practiced only the arts of peace. We are not very good, or over pious (and we say it with feelings of regret) neither are we particular in selecting words to express our thoughts. Unrestrained liberty of speech, in regard to style and matter for a long period will tell badly for us in the circle of our more sensitive and delicate friends. We mean no harm. Habits under uncongenial circumstances have been formed and they cling to us. But in saying this, we do not wish to be shielded from criticism or censure when it is deserved. All we ask is charity and patience, and we will try to regulate our manners and conduct in due time to the gentle and to us, welcome customs of peace. On the battle fields and in the camp, we have shirked none of the duties of citizenship. Our voices were heard and our influence felt in the great political struggle. In addition, we have surrendered a portion of our liberty and taken fearful hazards and responsibilities from the dangers of which God only has delivered us. With love and pride, we point to the consistency and patriotism of our murdered President, to our heroic Generals, to the faithful and unyielding army, to the proud and invincible navy, and lastly, though not least, to the good, brave and true men and women at home, who have aided us in every possible way; who have spoken words of cheer and courage; who have aided our families and frowned with a terrible meaning upon cowardly traitors who would strike us at our backs. With all such we hope soon to renew our relations, trusting in their wisdom, charity and forbearance for all shortcomings and excesses of which we may be guilty in the happy hour of our restored country, and the taking again of our long lost liberty.
Sergeant 114th
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