Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-19
THE JEFF. DAVIS MANSIOE-TEMPER OF
THE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND, &c.


TIE Richmond correspondent Of the New Yak
Times says:
The mansion OF JEFF Davis Is, of course, great
centre OF attraction Il is situated at the Of
Marshall Snd Governor streets, IL very slightly
location about three squares north Of the capitol,
and Is substantial, transformations mansion, OF 5
solidlty and decided comfort. Il Is rot roony
enough for much display, but an inspection OF i.s
interior reveals quite much elegance as could De
expected from the limited resources OF the Corede-
raey. Tbs rooms on the main focr aye acout eight
In number, and Brussels AID velvet carpets, lace
and damssk curtains rosewood, set in due and
gold merb!e-top tables Freaca-p pate mirrors easy
chairs and Lounges, In red and richer covering
abound with tie same degree of good ;as5s ard
profusion that prevail IN the mansions OF maay Of
you, weli-.o-do New Workers. The bedrooms are
iu1unously furnished; while the china sad glass
ware, aud the culinary arrangement generally, az.
test tie fact OF good living the part Of the cccr-
pants. Tee hoVse was left, In tact, by DAVIS, b1:
most Of tie family effects wess removed Mrs. JEFF.
had packed her trunks and gone 70 the country q
few days before and did not have time 70 return
before the city wes evacuated. She has probably
jJined her refugee husband befoIe this.
J-h. Davis Carriage built for him ta-;e years
ago In N2R 0r!esns, at an expeuEe OF thres thou
sand dollars, ia amo2g our captures. Il vss taken
to the D4nvl.e depot, but there was no room for +.
and then It was I'M up agsins. one Of tee walls 70
burn bu. by some good fortune + was rescued,
though in slightly damaged condition. Il Ia in
good running order, however, and with few re-
pairs It vii! be again quite q stylish veGlce. The
pair of bay horses that ne uiei TO drivs were run
out OF the city, together with all the other live
stock.
In regard to the temper Of the people o. the city
no intelligent opinion can yet be formed They are
very docile and the property owners who suffered
by tee fire are very g'oomy. The pcora, classes
express their qualification openly at the Un.oa occu
pancy Of the city, land tbs negroes Of course, are
overjoyel. The fire. caused as II was, will have Al
influence toward causing many Of the ctz,n :, Fo-
new their loyalty.
TIE city Is telpg governed at present By the Pro.
vcst-Marshsl system. The very best executive ca
plcy In the country should be required for the M.
llta-y governorship Cf Richmond. The citizens
should be shown that they are 20 De allowed tae
u,m,s. latitude of personal freedom and privileges
of comn erca Consistent with military occupation,
aad the Development Of loyalty thus fostered mast
be respected by those who are still devotees Of ths
rebellion at heart II net in action. The function;
of the civil authorities have been suspended By
military order and military rule will alone govern
the city corporation. Assistance from the Mayo:
and the legislative branch of the city government,
50 far SIS they can cooperate, will undoubtedly be
cheerfully given. The police regulations vii, Of
course be military: bat the sanitary condition Of
the city may be left to the city authorities.