The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-04-12
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st. Pstrick's Day having suggested
the joint topics Of the Irish people and
Fenianism, an officer undertook, ! am
told, While escorting Mr.. Davis on st.
Patrick Day in his daily walk on the
parapet, to extract from him his views
OF the present Ienian movement. It is
not the first time these inquisitorial
gelsdafn7e have sought to elicit his opin-
went at it in manner rather exceeding
the usual brusque, roughshod. not to say
boorish, style OF some Of them.
Don't you think the IIenians great
peWer9a asked this man Of shoulder
straps.
Some Of The papers say 50" replied
Mr.. Davis.
Amt they boundto be successful the
officer further inquired.
So very man. say and claim obelieve, .
Mr.. Davis answered, as quietly as before.
"But Canada Is scared, and the British
throne is tottering to it's foundation
with just alarm boldly declared this
evident believer in the subject OF Fen
ianism.
"NeIl. what then:e asked Mr.. Davis.
"What them That's Just it, contin-
aed this man Of penetrative gaze, Pur-
suing great destiny mapped out iof the
fenians.
"WhS the Fenians will soon have 1t
all theiroWn way. They can take Prince
Edwards Island and defy the world
This climax Of position, power and de-
fiance 50 clearly and positively pointed
out as the future Of Fenianisn, evident
~ carried very little conviction to the
mind Of Mr.. Davis, Judging from his fol-
Inuriyfr - with i1ntIirin,r OF 1bA AfIirpI
If he had ever heard Of the ofthe fly and
the OK. The officer did not pursue his
researches, and confidently believe
that however lie may have settled IN his
own mind the question Of f'enianism,
he has set down Mr. Davis asan unprotit-
able subject for inquisitoriai pumping.
DAVIS KNOWLEDGE or CHARACTER.
havetold theabovest0ry as ii was told
! me- Mr.. d. speaks very freely with some
/ officers. and With some he maintains q
most distant and naughty reticence. No
one is more quick 10 discern and read
character. Hisquick, natural perceptions
/ his extended Experience in public officers
and careful study of the world and men,
have made him 50. An upstart Of an
officer. with more shouder-straps than
hrains-Nhose limited knowledge OF
military matters would excite the deris-
ion Of 4 West Point plebian, and whose
knowledge OF the world and books does
not greatly exceed that of ..Simple 81
mon. = the famed hero of one of Mother
Goose's melodies- he delights in bring:
ing up with Il round turn.
HEALTH. OBSERVATIONS MD DE
MEAN0R
have alluded to the daily walks OF
Mr.. Davis. He still, when the weather
admits, keeps up his daily out door exer-
else; and with this and his morning bath
and uniform habits and careful diet,
/ though with bill OF fair OF extended
and choice variety. maintains good health
/ Savage fits of petulanee occasionally pos
sessrs him, and then again he is in tenn
per, word and bearing as mild as a May
morning.-lt is still remarked that he
makes very rare illusions to his trial,
though why no one ventures to ask him.
On Congressional proceedings and on all
/ the great and exciting topics OF the day,
I he is profoundly obserVant, and OCCASION
ally lets drop remarks concerning them
showing an interest as pcrmeatlng and
nndying in the affairs OF nations and the
problem of the worlds destiny as mark
ed the closing career Of the great conquer
! inc Corsican, or of Robespierreand Rich
/ tlltu. lie tildIltH ii1o ~ lSoli lilt 0itii
a singular admiXture of stoicism and
impotence. Hope now lights his eye
and glows in his cheerful, brilliant con-
yersation, and then his features become
froWning, the bitterness Of disapoint-
ment is in his speech, and he looks and
asserts defiance of the Government, and
everything.
SEARCHING VESSELS STILL KEPT uP.
In the past three months | have had
frequent occasion to allude to the search
of vessels arriving here. to see if there
may mol be some one coming here to at
/ tempt the rescue of Mr.. Davis. This
search is still kept up, though why he
one can satisfactorily account for, unless
to give extra employment 10 Govern
ment steam tugs and the soldiers order
ed on this special service.
The order having comet from Washing
ton, and never having been fecinded, is
necessarily yet complied with. There
is a story ola guard having been estab-
lshed over certain portion ofthe Water
loo battlefield after the close ofthe fight.
For many years this same guard remaied
there on duty, guiding in the end on
ly tangled briar bushes and a dilapidated