The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-08-23

weekly, 81 B square.
aW Special notices Is cents line.
Mr. Davis at Fortress Monroe.
It is not true that Davis neither
speaks nor is spoken to. Such rigor
would be childish and absurd With
Maj. Gen, Miles, with DR. Craven and
other officers Of the post, he converses
freely and urrestrainedly. They have
no desire to he uncivil, nor wouldthcy
consent to such 81 depth Of degradation
rs would be needful were they expect
ed in any way to .irritate, annoy or
disturb their prisoner. With the sol
diers of the guard he is not permitted
to talk, nor would he be if he was II
simple visitoE It is customary ut all
military posts for visitors, and espe-
cially prisoners, to refrain from con-
versMtion with any soldier on duty.
In case he needs anything at any time
he has only to tell the sentinel, who
calls the officer OF the guard. Rising
at an early hour, Mr.. Davis takes n
BATH. then dresses, after which he is
visited by the officer Of the guard, the
Z officer OF the day, and the medical at,
tendant. He then breakfasts, after
which he WALKS up md down his room,
converses with Ge,i. Miles, who gene
rally visits his Quarters about that
time, or with DR.. Craven, reads the
Bible, and quite likely longs for books
and papers; that he has not thus far
been permitted eithcris fact. Whc-
ther it is best to wholly deprive him
of the society of books is fair. matter
of argument. Many think that he
should have everything of the kind
With which to while away his time and
make tedious hours pass less slowly.
Then there are many who entertain
the idea that jeff. deserves IL little
punishment, and that it is not ut all
desirable that his time should pass
pleasantly or rapidly. Quite likely
the Government are of that opinion;
ut Ill events, hes don't get the papers.
It has also been stated that no letters
OF sympathy had been received for
him. This is incorrect. Mrs. Davis
and other members of the family have
written frequently, md although Mr.
Davis is not permitted to read the let
ters, he is furnished, with all items of
domestic news and interest, such as
the state of health and movements of
the family generally. In addition to
these numerous letters of counsel and
advice have been received, although
none of them, with one exception,
have been given him. 1t is not deemed
right that intercourse by letter should
be permitted with any one, although
one would suppose it could do no harm
if the mere home letters were allowed
to pass freely. OF course there are
hundreds of silly people in the coun-
try, and it would be strange if they
who pester the President for opinions,
bother persons of note for autographs,
and deluge officials with advice, should
not occasionally scribble line of
abuse to old JEFF: His friends, how
ever, may rest easy on this point; he
is never annoyed by these impertinen-
cles, because he never sees nor hears
of them. 1t is said that he rarely
talks about or cares to have reference
made to political or military matters.
Quite likely this is in Difference to the
good advice of his counsel.
When Davis was first incarcerated
he made application for pen, ink and
paper; the application was refused.
He then made no requests for several
days, until after the reception of q
e letter from an eminent lawyer, when
he again requested stationery. It was
. granted on one condition; finding il
difficult to comply with the tel ms, he
returned the materials. He has seve
raj times expressed desire for free
correspondence with his wife spf