The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-08-31
MIR. Davis at Fortress Monroe.

! iOf IL SpOkeH CO. OUCH TlSOf WOulu Ut
childish and absurd With Maj Gen
Miles, with Dr. Craven and other officers
of the post he converses freely and unre-
straincdly. They have no desire to be
uncivil, nor would they consent to such
depth of degradation as would be need
ful were they expected in any way to ir-
ritatc, annoy or. disturb their prisoner.
With the soldiers of the guard he is not
permitted to talk nor would he be if he
was a simple visitor 1t is customa-
ry at all military posts for visitors,
and especially prisoners, to refrain from
conversation with any. soldier on duty:
In case he needs anything ,atany time he
has only to tell the sentinel, who calls tho
officer of the guard. Rising at an early
hour, Mr.. Davis takes bath, then dress
es, after which he is visited by tho officer
of the guard, the officer of the day., and
the mclical attendant. He then break
Easts, after which he walks up and down
his room. convcrses with Gen. Miles, who
generally visits his quarters about that
time, Or with DIR. Craven, reads the Bible,
and quite likely longs for books and pa
pcrs that he has not thus far been per-
mittcd either is fact. Whether it is
best wholly TO deprive him Of the society
of books is a fair matter of argument
Many think that he should have every
thing 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
a little punishment, and that it is not at
all desirable that his time should pass
pleasantly or rapidly. Quite likely the
Government are of this opinion; at all
events. he don't get the papcrs. 1t has
also been stated Chat no letters ofsyInpa-
thy had been received for him. This is
incorrect. Mrs. Davis and other mem
bcrs of the family have written frequent
Iy, and although Mr. Davis is not permit
ted to read the letters, he is furnished
with alltems of domestic news and inter-
est, such as the state of health and moyc-
mcnts of the family generally, In addi-
ton to thasc, numerous letters of counsel
and advice have been received, although
none of them. with one exception, have
been given him. 1t is not dcepncd right
tllur- -iirtvreourse by letter should be per-
mittcd with any one, althoughone would
suppose it could do no ksrm if the mere
homie letters were allowed to pass freely.
Oi course there arc hurdrcds Of silly pco-
in the country, and it would be strange if
they who pcstcr the President for opin-
ions, bother persons of note for auto
graphs, and deluge officials with advice,
should not occasionally scribble line of
abuse to old Jeff. His friends, however,
may rest easy OH this point; he is never
annoyed by these impertinencies, because
he never sees nor bears Of them. 1t is
said that he rarely talks about OF cares to
have reference made to political or mill
tary matters Quite lilSly this is in def
ercnce to the good advice of his counsel.
When Davis was first incarceratea he
made application for pen, and ink and
paper; the application was refused. He
then made no requests for several days,
until after, the reception Of q letter from
an eminent lawyer, when he again re-
quested stationery. 1t was granted on
opc condition; finding it difficult to COM
ply with the terms, he returned the ma
tcrials. He has several times expressed
a desire for free correspondence with his
wife and family and seemed annoyed at
the. determined refusal given at each ap-
plicaton. What earthly honest purposes
the presses hope to gain by circulating.
lies about Jeff.'s health it. is difficult to
conceive. He isin better condition today
than he has been in five years. It will
be remembered. that Attacking cough Sc
riously affected his throat and lungs du-
ring his last days at Washington; it has
gone entirely. lie has been blind of one
eye for many years, and the sight of the
other was exceedingly poor of late. The
power. OF his eye is greater now than at
any time in ten years. He wears at
times the famous green goggles, but there
is not the need for them now that there
used to be- During his rule at Richmond,
the constant strainsupon his eye. Wore
upon it, and IT was the opinion Of bis best
and most intimate friends that he would
eventually loose. sight altogether. This
ahnn..cd eo,. tha hnttnr Rennlarhours.