Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-29
A VIsrr TO JEFFERSON DAvIs.-Mrs. Grun-
dy has the following burlesque of the sensa'
tion reports about JEFF. Davis:

A vIsrr TO JEFFERSON DAvIs.-Mrs. Grun-
dy has the following burlesque of the sensa-
tion reports about JEFF. Davis:
lFrOm our own Spec'sLl
August 9, ls65.-Passing BY Fortress Monroe
yesterday, took occasion to drop in for 3 call
upon the ex- president Of the late lamented Con-
federste States.
Mr.. Davis is looking quite old. Many as-
cribe this TO his treatment here; but think it
may possibly arise from the fact that be was
born in 1905.
When entered his apartment he was sitting
in the chair winch stood upon the aoor. He hal
one hand in his coat pocket, and the other rest
ed upon his knee This position, however, is
not compulsory, IS be varies it at viii.
said, How do you do, sir -
He said, pretty we'll, Augustus; how sre
| you - do not know why be called me August
US; il is not my name.
then said, I" Sir, there are many conflicting
rumors concerning your treatment in this place.
| Have you any thing to complain Off"
He then said: :" Young man. l should think
hsd"'
Said I, " or what,"
Said he, " OF being locked up" This has not
hitherto been mentioned a. source Of dnsstis-
| faction with HIM. a t.l -.
| Then thrust my left hand into my w.istecaf,
separated my feet, threw back my head, extend
| ed my right hand into the air and .id !: " Sir,
arc you awsre that you have been guilty Of
originating. .inaugursting and prosecuting wick
ed and causeless rebellion against the best gov
ernment in the world, That you and your myr-
midons--the unprincipled tyrarts Of domestic
oligarchy-hsve eonspired to disrupt the Unioa
OF States for which our forefathers fought, bled
and died, That you have endangered thoes
rights and liberties that constitute the palladium
off, -..t. t .... -..-..
"oh. STUFF" said be. interrupting me; '''you
have been reading the Nation" h''o
I "Hov do they feed you herel" asked.
"On victusls, mostly" be answered.
l. "Do the mosquitoes trouble you ?" asked
| s.Yes, When they bite ne. be answered
rY0a.rs not allowed 70 60 on. Of ruresnr'
| al suppose you realise yuIr position - said.
| "well.'' herepaisd. I'm pretty wi svsrs
Of reing in jill" -,, bi,, .t.,.t.-ls. =,
| Said I. AZ presume you comprehend the pos
sbiify Of terninating ysur reckless 0rse By thu
gravest Of all expiations-death-" "a, -.-,t f..
Said be, "well, most people terminate theiI
career in that way. and don't call myself a.
exception" nesgaa3 lr- as,i-ai d'-r -.
inquired.
'.There's no Brussels carpet On the aoor.
sAid be. '.and I don't get naoy trufass with n,
Psts de Fois Gras." osst
i "pn .iIlins to sAs.es plses With yss. Il
You like kind treasment" r.... -, D.,
At this Junction . sentinel broasht Nf. Dsvi
! his sappefs Y inspected Il narrowly, ssd 4 ~
bssd to espist Of q nas n somssAiAe hepuD
and something eise in dish. M. Davis sts J
with spparsns sppstitss uH~'-'. :. '''''
He then informed ne II vas shost slsiag n
i time, and tha: my absence would not b 0tiss|,
disagreeable to him. % Idspsstsd
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n ~f do Soes "a l, ,Sb'ivors isnosuoI 'm'
a .SInhssv0isarsan1a,7is ,7is .said;