Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-15


Ike Talks About the Late COnfeder.
aey---DiseRssiOn ON the Use OfCerfaiu
Words.
From the Richmond Enquirer.l
s. A~day or two ago a gentleman Of this city
visited Fortress Monroe for the purpose OF
procuring some "confscated" furniture, the
property Of his uncle, Ia distinguished ci-
william and Confederate officer, having pro-
cured the necessary order from the proper
authorities Arriving at the Fortress he was
narrowly catechised by Federal officer, who
/ asked him, among other questions, Of Che
had served in the rebel armyw "No, sir"
was the reply, "but,," drawing himself up
| to his full height, Il did have the honor Of
/ serving for four years in the army Of the
! Confederate States Of America" 81 suppose
you are acquainted with good many rebel
officers" resumed the questioner. "No, sir;
] was not acquainted with any rebels, but l
know intimately many Confederate officers"
lie was at length admitted into the fort
ress and enjoyed two interviews with Mr..
DAVIS, who now has the liberty of the fort
during the day, unattended by any guard,
although confined to his quarters and closely
watched by night.
Mr.. DAVIS was in conversational mood,
stilA bdihEu lIEEAl Oh iii hlllttAo MAAItA Edll1b
up. He expressed his regret that during the
existence Of the Coniederaey there should
have existed any differences Of opinion be-
tween himself and other Southern officers
and gentlemen, but hoped that such feelings
would be forgotten and all ofenses mutually
forgiven.
lie expressed the warmest sympathy for
the sufierings and struggles of the gallant
Confederate soldiers who, at the close Of the
war, had returned TO ruined and desolated
homes, to battle with poverty and all its at
tendant evils, and said he often thought Of
them in the silent hours Of the night, when
sleep refused to visit his troubled eye-lids.
but he felt assured that the same indomit-
able will and energy which carried them
through sGch a war would in the end be
crowned with competence and plenty.
Mr.. DAVIS enquired eagerly after many
personal friends, and sent kindly messages
10 many. His health had, he said, some
what improved in the last fortnight, but he
was still very weak. In speaking of the
disgraceful manacling affair, he said that he
attached no blame TO Gen. MILES, who had
simply obeyed instructions. He said how
ever, that orders to shackle him had been
several times forwarded TO the fortress, but
that the officer postponed or eYaded its exc
cution. In regard TO DIR. CRAvEN's book,
the Doctor had, Mr.. DAVIS said, put Ian
guage into his mouth which was never used
by him, but the Doctors timidity prevented
him from writing a truthful and accurate
account of many conversations and circum-
stances.
At the expiration of the interview, Gen. |
Mills asked the visitor what he thought of |
the looks Of Mr.. DAVIS, to which our friend |
replied that, although formerly intimately |
acquainted with him, he should not have re-
cognized him had he met HIM onthe street"
Gen. NJ. remarked that it made no differ
onee to him whether Mr.. DAVIS was fat or
lean, he simply obeyed orders, and he did |
not think the Richmond papers ought to be |
50 severe upon his conduct. He seemed |
greatly nettled at the truthful and pungent |
criticisms of the Richmond press, and sew
eral times reverted to the subject. The |
Generals profession of humanity will not |
receive general credence, however, for he is |
justly regarded as a brute, and |
il is highly satisfactory to know that he is to |
be superseded by General BURTON, an old |
army officer and a gentleman, formerly |
Major of the Sd Artillery at San Francisco.
Mr.. DAVIS expresses himself highly graft
fed at the prospect Of the proposed change, |
us he has long known Gen. B, to be high |
minded and honorable man.