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

family, and seemed annoyed at tie
determined refusal given ut each ap-
plication. What earthly honest pu.-
poses the pressesshope to cain by cir
culating lies about Jeff.'s health, it is
difficult to conceive. He is in better
condition to-day than lie has been IN
five years. It will be remembered
that hacking cough seriously affected
his throat and lungs during his last
days at Washington; it has gone en-
tirely. He has been blind of one eve
for many years, and the sight of fhe
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 he.
During his rule at Richmond, the
constant strnin upon his eye wore
upon it, and it was the opinion of his
best and most intimate friends that he
would eventually lose sight altogether.
This is changed for the better. Rcg,1
lar hours, much sound sleep. almost
total abstinence from wear and tear,
are doing much for his health gene
rally, and very much fer his oversight
His carriage is still erect. His hairs
changing color; his checks. alw.l D6
sunke;1, ere now covered with liniat
beard, making him !ook f:airer a,id
sounder; his physique is in good ~
pair. his limbs are firm and his Step
square: OF his mental condition. il
Is more difficult to speak. He is eager
for books, for mind food, as he is for
the snbstantials needed hy his body.
Naturally nervous. years of ill health
have matle him irritable. Other years
of absolute power made him iln1,a-
tlent, and trouble seems to have made
him quer1llous. Still he sleeps like n
top. He retircs early. and sometimes
never turns till morning: If the SEQ
PIE who. write laborcd editorials ai,ont
the treatment OF Jefferson Davis -
could contrast his appearance with
that of thousands who barely escaped
starvation and death at his hands,
they would be compeucd to keep quiet
or change their tune. Nor is it true
that he has been denied the privileges
Of an occasional walk, any more than
is the story that his near approaching
dissolution compelled ii change OF :,vo-
gramme. General Miles. Il prudent,
efficient officer, has been in cl;rr.. %:
the prisoners person and health He
is, in fact, held responsible for him by
the President and Secretary of War.
At first, before the excitement of cap
ture and confinement wore AWAY, it
was deemed best tia! he should b<.
kept quietly i'll his ample room. Since
then, however, ut various times, ut The
suggestion Of TIE General or of Davis.
as the case might be. tlrev have walked
out upon the r:1mparts in the cool oi
the early evening, and snutled the
fresh air together. With Gen. Miles
Mr.. Davis has ever been courteous
and decorous in his bearing and con-
versation. There is no reason why he
should not be, for, SO far as the ex-
tcrnals Of life and society go, he is aus
proper 81 person as can be found in u
days tramp. The heat having become
intense at the fort, General Miles has
made these little excursions more fire.
quently, and with great benefit to his
mental and physical condition.
Snrmiscs are always in order. It is
the maturcd opinion of one "well in
formed circle, that he will be tried
by military commission, convicted
and hanged.
Another equally well informed circle
Is confident that he will be tried by IL
civil court and acquitted
One opinion is just as good as the
other, and thes reader can take his
choice. OF one thing they may rest
assured. IAe Government has not
yet determind what to do with him,
and when it does, it will co nothing
inconsistent with its dignity.
Cor. ". y. Times.
A woman S tears oftenAoften mans
heart; her f1atteries soften his head.