Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

According to an account in the Washing-
ton Chronicle, JEFF. Davis, after being placed
in his cell, not only acted in an impericus
and naughty manner, but he became abso-
lutely obstreperous, insulting the guard, q
busing the officers and their government,
throwing his food at his attendants, and tear
ing a secession passion to tatters generally =
sometimes threatening others, sometimes meo-
dramatically counting bayonet puncture Of
his own breast. As necessity (and probs-k
bly, as a punishment and warning) orders
were given to place manaoles on his feet. ~
The mode of executing the order and the ef- +.
ectof its accomplishment are thus narrated
"The captain in charge, attended by
blacksmith and manacles, approached, saying
Mr.. Davis | have very unpleasant duty TO
perform My God I exclaimed JEFF, syon
dom, intend to put those things on mo.'-
Such were the orders I; the captain could ons
ly obey, JEFF. demonstrated. They should
never be put on. The captain must gQftQ
General Halleck and have the order connters,
manded The captain replied, But, Mr.. Del
Wis, the order came from General HAllsckf8
Davis insisted that the order must BE- oouY
fernandez. The captain said You sse
military man, Mr.. Davis, and know thx(&
only course is--to obey orders Jsf.
went off in more towering psssion thar
fore. and declared he would never b iro
alive. After becoming little cool, and
chanically placing one foot on . stooi, =
captain told the blacksmith to procssd. Lei
ing forward to take to his arm the heeis II
his rebel majesty, JEFF. seized him. and 'V(6as
a vigorous push tumbled him bsckwMd 81
the floor, while the blacksmith, Justly ind
nant, hurled his hammer at the Prsxfder8 Fl
but missed him. Davis then attempted {G
seize gun, and asked to be bayonetsdS 1y'
guards presented bayonets, and tho capts.
feared he might rush upon them, and 10 p
dered the guard TO fall back. The csptl
then called in four stout men, and ordeu
them TO lay JEFF on his bunk. which chez al
the prisoner resisting with almost pretefzr
raj strength, and writhing in their grssHw5k
the blacksmith hammered on the Sivet Wi6H
will. When placed in his chair agsin,
looked in utter despair upon. HE mans
limbs and burs. into tears. This med
had the desired effect, and the great rebt
came comparatively docile. far less dUdA
but more depressed aud the irons hsyeN
been removed"
A letter from Fortress Monros, da
Monday, states that since his lrons
moved Davis takes his confinement u
signedly. He is allowed no books
Bible aud the Book Of Common Prayt
Is not permitted to have pen, ink and ~
He has neither chair nor table In bic call
officer is always inside, and two sen
who pace their rounds. 80 that the arch
tor is always under the eye Of one Of
Davis seems very anxious at times tol
conversations with the soldisra. but
strictly prohibited. Clement @. Clay
his time principally in smoking Js
up good deal Of thinking. Il Il
that his thoughts are not OF the nostA
ant character. D.
JEFF. Davis, it is said. walkes his ~
most constantly. and smuses hfmssI% 81
approaches either wall BY trying 20
inger on the careless flies shat dot ~
washed .surf.ce, but they ,nvsdbly.
throne he sought to grasp, slade ~
talks in loud, strong voice, epd itt
| quisitive. The privates have su,a
not to speak to him. yet occsslonl,
| snswsf question.