Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-08-03

larly fine, aud Davis seemed to enjoy the
quiet sunset scene He was clad in full
suit of fine grey; his head was covered with a
very broad brimmed light grey felt hat, and
he wore green goggles over his eyes. Ills
cheeks are covered with beard of light growth
altering the appearance of his face very much
from that usually presented in his photographs
where he appears with but tuit of hair on
his chin. This outdoor exercise was not ac-
corded to jeff because of any critical state of
his health, but was discussed and prescribed
weeks ago to take effect in this sultry term.
Sea breczes are becoming rare here now, and
the weather is intensely sultry. Outdoor ex-
ercise is granted to Davis to keep his vigor9Ss
health, not to restore failing or broken down
physique. To guard against the possibility
of attempted escape, lamp is kept burning
all night in his cell Against this light jeff.
entered objections Light was kept burning,
despite the dcmurs of the prisoner, and that
was his pet grievance for while. Then his
leading questions on the present state of the
country are not answered, and that makes
jeff. querulous. He becomes tired of silence
at times, and launches into special plea in
his own behalf, aimed at the innocent officer
of the guard to prove that the United States
Government cannot possibly convict him of
treason, The patient officer makes no re-
sponse, and the chief of all rebels looks dag
gers at the walls Of his prison, but his health
and comfort are not permitted to suffer. He
is not allowed luxurics; he receives no favors,
Another letter. from the same place and
date, says exercise was pres ,rbed on account
of Jelf's failing health, and that the Secretary
of War was consulted and gave his consent
FROM TEXAS AND MEXICO.
Cairo, July 27-The Brownsville Rcpub-
lican says, J. Il, Slaughter, late rebel General
after being forced to leave Brownsville, went
off on thicvng expedition up the Rio
Granp He stole lot of cotton and return
ed to that great rebel and thieves asylum
heroic Matamoras where he now is. But all
the cotton did not follow him; portion of it,
the major portion probably, is in the posses
sion of the Yankees, and the Yankees will
keep it; at least it is lost to Slaughter and
his heirs and assigns forever
Gen. Brown has returned from an extended
tour of duty on the Upper Rio Grundc The
General was indeIatgable in his attention to
military duties. lie captured two steamboats,,
with large amount of cotton on board. He
also rcoccupcd and possessed, and the 21th
Indiana Volunteers now hold, Rinsgold Bar
racks
Gen. Giles T. Smith, at the head of eight
or ten thousand Federal troops, arrived yes
tcrday perhaps more may come. Certainly,
from all accounts, there rs no scarcity of the
boys in blue at Brazos
No restrictions whatever arc placed upon
trade with this city by the military author-
ties.
The Matamoras commerce of the 10Th says
General Steele has required Cortnas, who is
in Brownsville to preserve the peace, but hay
ing access to Mexico, he continues to rob on
that side Of the river, seeking refuge Oh the
American side.
General Monot had received authority from
the Emperor 10 raise IL battalion Of Tcxiaps for
guerrilla service. Instead Of 10000, there
are between 1000 and 5000 Missourians and
Texans on the way to Mexico They are Or
ganizcd and armed
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, July 23.-Gencral Joe John,
ston has applied for pardon, andit is probable
he will get it, Among the grounds suggested
for making this exception is the fact, said to
be well authenticated before the Attorney
General, that Johnston did all in his power
to bring the rebellion to close long before
it became palpably evident that the thing was
in q collaps d condition.
During the month of June last, zoos claims
for prize money were filed at the Fourth Au-
ditor s, AMI he.haudsomc sum of SIS, SIG, ,Sj5
distributed in sums varying from 81 to $4,000
to each claimant A large amount still re-
mans to be distributed among the fortunate
sons of Neptune who cleared the seas of the
rebel navy.
FROM MEXICO.
New York, July 2S.-Thc Tribunc's Wash
ington special says:
Official news from Mexico has been rcccv
ed from General Ortcga, dated from Tampi
co. State of Michocoan, June 18th He men
tons the dcscrtion to his army Of two cavalry
regiments of the Imperial service, and that
he is daily rendered the services of large mum
bcrs of Mexican officers, coming from points
in possession of the French He further
states that Maxmilian has contracted with a
foreign spcculator for the introduction of q
large number of negroes, who are to be kept
in slavery for ten years, and that they are tc
rcnounce the right of complaint of i'll treat
ment before the magistrates, and that thcil
temporary DOndaTc may De renewed, an0
they can be transferred for sale without con
sulting them.
r HEALTH OF JEFF. DAVIS
New York, July 2S-Thc Times Washing
ton special says jeff Davis health is better
now than it has been for five years.
The Times special speaking of jeff Davis
says:
Rising at an early hour, he takes a bath
then dresses after which he is visited by tho
officer of the guard, the officer oGthe day ant
medical attendant He then breakfasts, after
which he walks up and down his room, ant
> converscs with Gen. Miles, who generally
visits his quarters about that time, and, witt
DR., Craven, reads the Bible.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspon
dent Of the 26th says second hour $ walk in
side the fort was yesterday afternoon permit
Z ted jeff Davis. The same guard attended
!, ! him as in his walks, and the same reticenct
was kept up on his part and that of his guard
: The sautary effects of this outdoor exercise
i on the Spirits of Davistis already apparent
= If they are continued there can be no doub
= of his health improving, if it is not wholly re
: stored. Renewed rumors reach us of his re
J. moval to Washington for trial, but no credi