Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-21

1adoe There was no necessity for the act My
nhysical condition rendered it obvious that there
rosld he no idea that letters were needful to the
security of my Imprisonment. 1t was clear, there
fore that the object to offer an indlgnlty both
to myself and the cause represented-not the
less sacred to me because covered with the pail OF
military disaster Tt was for this reason resisted
as a duty to my faith, to my countrymen, and to
myself It was for this reason courted death
from the muskets of the guard. The officer of the
day prevented that result, and, indeed, blowing
to Cantain Titlow-" behaved like a man of good
feeling But, my poor wife can the hid
eous announcement with its flaming capitals, and
cannot but anticipate how much her pride and
love will both be shocked. For myself am resigned,
and now only say, THE Lord reprove them The
physical inconvenience of these things I still feel
lclanking his ankles together slightly under the
bed-clothes,) but their sense of humiliation is
gone. Patriots in all ages, to whose memories
shrines are now built, have suffered bad or
worse lndlgn1t1es
He thanked me for the breakfast that had been
sent him, expressing the hope that would not let
my wife be put to too much trouble making broth
and toast for one so helpless and utterly wretch
ed g-.--...
ct wish Doctor" said he, 81 could compensate
you by getting well; but my case is most unprom-
Using. Your newspapers" he went on-this with
grim smile" should pray for the success of your
skill If you fail, where will their extra editions
be-their startling headlines? My death would
while my trial-for suppose shall be given some
kind of trial-would fatten for them a months
crop of lucrative excitement"
Finding the conversation, rather his mono
logue running into a channel more likely to eX-
cite than soothe him-the latter being the object
for which [ was always willing to listen during the
fifteen twenty minutes these interviews usually
lasted while he was seriously I'LL now rose to
take my leave, gently limiting that he should avoid
such thoughts and topics much as possible.
He took my remark in wrong sense as If had
been hurt at his saying anything that might cast
reflection the justice that would be dealt to him
NV
ism in Northern newspapers. But explained that
nothing could be farther from my thoughts; that
my counsel was purely medical and to divert him
from theme that must re arouse the cerebral eX-
citement we were seeking to allay.
Called again at 2. NJ, same day. Mr.. Davis
still very weak, and had been troubled with sever
nj faint not exactly fainting spells, his pulse in
dicating extreme debility. He said the nights
we're very tedious and haggard During the day
he could find employment (the Bible or Prayer
book being seldom out of his hand while alone),
but during the night his anxeties about his faml-
" returned; and the footballs of the sentries in
the room with him-their very breathing OF cough
ing-continually called back his thoughts, when
otherwise and for moment more pleasantly wan
dering to his present situation. He had watched
the weather all day with intense interest; and had
been cheered to observe from the slant of the rain
that the wind appeared to continue northeast, so
that he hoped his family were by this time IN Sa-
Vannah.
Then went on to say that he feared, after he had
been removed from the Clyde his wife must have
suffered the annoyance of having her trunks
searched-an unnecessary act it seemed to him.
as of course, if she had anything to conceal, she
could have got rid of it on the passage up.
On my remarking to soothe him, that no such
search was probable he said it could hardly be
otherwise He had received a suit of heavy clothes
from the propeller, and General Miles when in
forming him of the fact, had ment1ned that there
were quite q number of suits there
'sAnd so, doctor" he went on, "you think all
the miserable details of my ironing have been
placed before the public? Il as not for the hou7
feelings Of my aCe and children, but for the honor OF
An,erica,as that regret it, My efforts to conceal
from my wife the knowledge Of my sufferings are
unavailing and it were, perhaps better that she
should know the whole truth, as probably less dis
tressing to her than what may be the impressions
of her fears. Should L write such letter to her
however, she would never get it.
Sunday, Nag 28M.-At eleven, A. M, this morn
ing was sitting on the porch in front of my quar-
tiers when Captain Frederick Korte, Third Penn
sylvania Artillery, who was officer OF the day. pass
ed toward the cell of the prisoner, followed by the
blacksmith This told the story, and sent pleas
ant professional thrill of pride through my veins.
Did not let Mr. Davis me then, but retired
thinking it better the prisoner should be left alone
in the first moments of regainlng so much OF has
personal freedom.
Called again at two P NJ, with the officer of the
day. Immediately on entering, Mr.. Davis rose
from his seat both hands extended, and his eyes
filed with tears He was evidently about to say
something but checked himself was checked
by q rush of emotions, and sat down upon his bed
L congratulated him on the cnanSe ODSefN1uG
that my promise of his feeling better was be-
ing fulfilled and he must now take all the exer
else that was possible for him, for this his flu
ture health would depend. Captain Korte, too
Joined in my congratulations very kindly, ano
spoke with the frank courtesy of a gentleman
and soldier.
Recurring to the subject of his famlly y, Mr. Da
Wis asked me had not been called upon to atteno
Miss Howell, his wife's sister, who had been very
ill at the time of his quitting the Clyde. Replied
that Colonel James, Chief Quartermas, had calleC
at my quarters and requested me to riSi sack tad
or board that ueSSeI; believed it was the lady HI
referred to, but could not be sure of the name
Had nent0ned tie matter TO General Miles, asking
pass to Uisit bit he objected, saying the orders 're
10 aLL07r no c0naaRsnicitiOn aciM the ship,
Mr. Davis exclaimed this f9ttIIq Laan. TIL
LADIES HAD CERTAINLY COMMITTED NO CRIME, AM
THERE WE'RE NO LONGER ANY PRISONERS ON BOAR1
THE SHIP WHEN THE REQUEST WAS MADE, HE AM
Mr. CLAY HAVING BEEN THE LAST REMOVED. LII
lady was very seriously ILL., and no officer, no gen
tleman, no man of Christian or even human feel
ing would have so acted. GENERAL MILES WA
FROM MASSACHUSETTS, he had heard, and his &C
ton both in this and other matters appeared II
harmony with his origin. 1t was much Tor Mas
sachusctts to boast that one of her sons had bee1
appointed his TAILOR and it was becoming such
iailorr to Cypress helpless women and children
ITo BE CONTINUED.
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