The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-02

Departure or John Mitchell for Rich
mond-His Opinion Subjects PER-
sonai, Political and Othervvise-IHis
Parting Interview with syen. Davis
The Fort now GarrIsoned by Regu-
.ln~s-trrfval OF the Quaker Cisy-The
Hampton Hospitals 10 be Wound Up
and Everything sOld-GeneraI Miles
Made u Full Major General, Sc.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
FORTRESS MONROE Oct 81, 1865
Pursuing the programme he had laid out for himself
John Mitchell left here this morningfor Richmond Last
evening be went to Norfolk when some Of his friends
and aoquantances and doubtless many OF them admirers,
gave him kindly greeting am told that he is FREQ
and outspokcn In EXPIRE sing his views Of any and AL
topics connected with the government, the reconsrnc
ton policy is pursuing and the effect of such policy
upon the future of the South what Is likely to be The
fate Of Jc Davis how the present Fcnan movement is
likely to eliminate what will be the anal upshot OF The
Adams Russell correspondence and kindred subjects
10 up for discussion in evenings conversation
of gentenon of however diverse political faiths and any
way rested in the present grand and swift developing
of national well Individual faith and doctrines
do that the public greatly Interested In the
personal opinions OF John Mitchell but learn that his
Of government have greatly toned down since
his imprisonment and that he ha toward u and for
it faith hope and charity that he believes Jc. Davis
never viii be hung never ought he hung; that he Is
far from giving his heart and soul TO the Fenian
ment, and that the pending diplomatic dnicullcs bs-
government England win end the latter
coming to terms abectiy IL II must but certainly com
ing And here will. leave John Mitchell in
his going forth TO NEE, the shadowy future which IL IS
to be hoped will be not only with strong and manly
heart but with snbdued and loyal one.
SrcHEL's PARTING INTERVIEW WITH JEff. DAVE
Before wholly dismssing Mitchell VIII briefly men
ton his parting interview yesterday with Je Davis and
The interview TODAY from gentleman who receive
facts from Mr. Mitchell himself. ON the contrary, when
stand most positively that he allowed before
leaving the fort 70 either Jcf Davis or Mr. Clay.
~ have come o. bid You soodby said Mr. iIiicLc In
Jen Davis extending his hand 10 the latter grasped
u warmly and firmly held IL in his during the brief inter
'.Tie pleasing ncws OF your restoration liberty has
already been toid me- replied Mr. Davis s'and con
graduate yon now that you are free citizen Of the
~ hope shall have the pl,asurc Of similarly
eongratulating yon, responded Mr.. Mitchell.
Mr. DAVIS
Have you any commands for me-" asked Mr. Mitchell
''any service that can 40 for you.i'
II only ask 10 continue YOU my list Of friends who
doing all they for me -
"Bc assured OF my uniaing cooperation IN yonr be-
hafn
II ask nothing more
''shal write your wife anythngsr Mr. Mitchell fur
al might he pleasure to her, ALTHOUGH you know
am allowed pretty extended freedom in writing her.
Yes, yes write hen"
''Goodby -
''Goodby."
The uncasped hands aud Parted.
Mr. Mitchell was miru,c 10 my infornani, undertak
Ing 10 give the exact conversation viii h IN have
given infinitely received from the lips Of the latter
WITHDRAWAL or yoLrSTgrRs PROM Tifg ToRr
The Third Pennsylvania heavy artillery regiment,
which for three years and been garronng tho
fort, withdrawn .av and s place taken by four
companes-A, B, G and H--of the firN tinted States
artillery, assigned ny late order n tho War DEPARTMENT
heir ANN IN snaFN