The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-18
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST ls 1865.

no am, IN either side To put stop to this General
Miles had his hours OF walking changed 80 that no one
hs onpearapce His health most rapidly improved from
the commencement Of this outdoor exercise He
n.y. he has been for years Never strong man.
be was nearly broken down at the time OF his capture
Tho immense responslonses. anu iaoors deyoivng ON
and wearing on his feeble constitution The wonder TO
him s that he lived through It, On arriving here, and
fully the fate before him. he confesses TO
havro derived some consolation from the fact that no
,yonld moi live month With all his labOrs he had been
in the habit Of taking outdoor exercise each day ana
mprisonment and expected 10 DC during us continuance,
he felt positive he would not long survivet But the
stas have w,lled otherwise Freedom from care his
aaily walks wholesome food and the have
ecnperated his energies and given him now lease Of life
MS DRESS BEARIyG AND TALKS
yao ,raarq the same rebel gray suit and light felt
hat He has had no opportunity of cultivating the 40
ouaintance of taors But the rebel gray IS or the nr
quality of nenes and SO is the hat The coat has black
yYavoi collar He always has worn gloves when coming
outdoors iatterly he has made his appearance in a
white and has done away %h hs n goggles ms
and snotIess linen bosom and collar there is nothing in
his appearance belying the genuine gentleman II one
ana reaIize his situation the first impression at seeing
him would lead to set him down as rather feeble
representative of faded smartness ana shoady geny
Ia walks very erect and with proud and dignied step
Never less than officer and always four soldiers attend
him He sits down when he pleases, and In his free
moods talks away with warmth and animation most
aoreeabIy entertaining and instructive. Ho Is man
Of most varied information. He talks OF ancient
history ancient heroes, ola wars ana modern wars
mining and agricultural operations, poetry and the arts
nbOsts and forts church and state matters construct
ng dry docks and laying the Atlantic cable with aston
isinr Familiarity correctness OF theory and assertion
CoerIdrc from ali descriptions, could not been
bettor conversationalst.
Once in A while Davis puts on style. He attempted
this on his arrival but an experience OF handcus ana
chains taught him instructive lesson ON tho subject
Tc has sobered down immensely since then He is the
bora ru0r-th0 captive, not the captOr.
He has found out the difference party OF gentlemen
and ladies' walking on tho parapct Yesterday Davis
was walking along an angle of the parapet IN full view,
when suddenly he confronted them. He Immediately
turned his back and the edge Of the parae and
did not stir Till the party had left 81 call that putting
on airs said lady of the party, and so all voted it,
PATHER-IN-LAw AND BROTHER OF JEFF.
saw gentleman in Norfolk the other evening, who
not long since had interview with Mr. Howell, the
of JEFF Davis, living at jackson. Missis
sppi He elected Mr.. Howes opinion Of his dstin
suT Wew do Voa feel towards Jed Davis your sonn
lawS" asked this visiting stranger
81 want the damned traitor hung and the sooner tho
This same person knows the brother OF JEFF. Davis
living near ycksburg and better Union man. he says
does not live in the country
As animated in tho beginning of my letter. there arc
all sorts Of to the forthcoming trial OF Davis
Nothing definite known here as far as can learn ana
probably will not be until the trial is ordered II Is
ordered at ALL There as many who believe ne Will
not be tried as that lie will be.
- 49, MR. CLAY AND MITCHELL.
There is nothing now to write about Mr. Clay or john
Mitchell THEW are second and third vioniss to Jen.
and no such objects OF interest. Mr. Clay has nearly
recovered his health and still has his outdoor walks every
day Ho recently letter TO the Secretary or War;
asking a speedy examination; but his request thus far
seems to have met with no favorable response IL is
evident that he begins to chafe under his proractcd I'M
prisonncnt His quiet and gcn.c,nanly manners have
won for him tho respect OF all with whom he comes in
contact The hardy constitution Of Mr. Mitchell serves
him excellently we'll His health continues unimpnired
He talks more than he did, and throws more courtesy
into his talk and He ALSO is getting anxious
about hearing
The Twelfth Connecticut, numbering 1913 men, arrived
on the steamer Guide to day from Savannah en- route Tor
home The steamer left Savannah on tho 18th inst and
brings no late important news.
The steamers Columbia and Vineland have arrived
from Richmond, having on board the remnant oil the
Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry on their way home