, 1866-12-10

proves this assumption. and during the man
aching scene We are assured that he gave such
proofs Of bis natural strength ~ will louc be
remembered bY the colder on whom 1t was
kThe character Of Mr. Davis mind Is, to soue
eXten1' reflex Of his physical organization.
ms iondneas for sporting, his observation Of
external. things, aod his keen appreciation of
the outer world are combined with the pos
session Of brilliant faculties Of mind His
Iursi NE has, doubtless, enabled aim to fos-
ter that muscular power which keeps rs In
symPaIhatic contact with practical life, aud
to combine stusdiness OF body with cleasncss
of Intellect. Men Of thought and books
hare EcneEal1y very little appteclatIon Of
ihngs - ne,,s5 ssarthy bpt ~: Dsvls has succeeded
h1ghest intellectual development. On this
account there are few persons whom he falls
to Interest, and few whom his gentle aud
.tuass manners fail TO captiyate.
TIE PRISONERS HoAk.
there is round table In the centre Of the
night. these pieces Of furniture a.e wheeled
together, and, after long days conyessa-
tion with visitors, the prisoner gladly re-
c!inca 10 read and DO good mental work. IN
I'll long past midnight. 4 row Of shelves in
the opposite corner Of the room contains the
,natssial n.a With whieh the pFisaner oceupies
cba1acterizes both Mr. Davis and Ills k1te l.
manifested 10 the religious prints that deco
rste the walls Of the = Apartment. The young
est ehnd Is Eene1ally seated near her parents,
and u the Object Of tender attention, eyInc-
lng the 'ndsst feelings Of the do
tion has been attracted to = glass rtncl
in the door leading to the adjoining
room, and We could NOT imagine for what par
ptoe it was intended. Subsequently when VIC
meved TO the next Ipaetm@t, nov used for
purpose for which this g1a1s WAS intended.
During many months Of his confinement, q
senttne& was always stauopod At this s}ass,
to giro tae earliest alarE Of a1y attempt Of
the prisoner to commit suicide. q For
month";" }" says Mr.. Davis, "thts small room
yes my prison." These are the apartments
described ~ d. Craven, ani this one is NOW
It IL even more plainly furnished than lie
pnr1o1, having : deal table in tho centre and
. few chairs around 1t, There il rather a
chtesless aspect about the apartments, not
produced by the want of absolute comforts,
but by the absence Of those petty Injuries
that contribute TO the charm Of home.
1Hg rRlsoSER's OPINION OF HIS HEALTH.
nees- Ho& being able to attribute his feeble
neas to any local disease, bis replies to in.
quirits about his condition would lead one
to suppose that bis health was not impaired.
He Ealks on the parapet every day after
breakfast, and eudcayofs TO countcFnct his
physical l8.situdc By 3 cheeEfulness Of man.
ncT. His habit Of smoking, to which he is
very much addicted, is considered somewhat
injurious By the physicians, but to prohibit
its Indulgence wontd be a severe deprivation
for lin. Mr.. DAVIS does not think that
Fortress Monroe IL healthy location Ia
autumn, the m&lArious diseases at that sea-
sou being very prc7aleut and dangerous.
Mrs. Davis has suffered from chills and fever
this scaeen, for the first time in fifteen years,
and fire officers have lately died ut the Fort
ress Of the SAME ms,ady.