Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-07

LICK and CHARLES A. DANA, then Assist
ant Secretary Of War; Colonel PBTTCHABD,
Of the Michigan cavalry, who Immediately
effected the capture, being the officer in
command Of the guard from the vessel to the
fort. First came Maj. Gen. MuEs, holding
the arm Of Mr.. DAVIS, who was dressed in a
suit Of plain Confederate gray, with gray
sl0uched hal--always thin, and now looking
much wasted and very haggard Immedi-
ately after these came Col. PRITCHARD, ac-
companying Mr.. CLAY, with a guard of
soldiers in their rear. Thus they passed
through files Of men in blue from the Engi-
neer's Landing to the Watery Battery Post
ern, and on arriving at the casemate which
had been fitted up into cellars for their in
generation, Mr.. DAVIS was shown into case
ment No. 2, and CLAY into No. 4, guards Of
soldiers being stationed in the cells number
ed l, 3 and ., upon each side Of them, they
entered, ths heavy doors changed behind
them, and in that clang wasruug the terrible,
but now extinct rebellion.
Being ushered into his inner cell by
General MmEs, and the two doors leading
thereinto from the guard room being fasten-
ed. Mr.. DAVIS, after surveying the premises
for some moments, and looking ont through
the embrasure with such thoughts passing
over has lined and expressive face as may
be imagined suddenly seated himself in a
chair placing both hands on his knees and
asked one Of the soldiers pacing up and down
within his cell this significant question:
" Which way does the embrasure face"
The soldier was silent.
Mr. Davis, raising his voice little, re-
pcated the inquiry.
But again dead silence, or only the mea-
sured footballs Of the two pacing sentries
within, and the fainter echoes of the four
without
Addressing the other soldier as if the first
had been deaf and had not heard him, the
prisoner again repeated his inquiry.
But the second soldier remained silent as
the first, a slight twitching Of his eyes only
intimating that he had heard the question,
but was forbidden 10 speak.
"Well," said Mr.. DAVIS, throwing his
hands mp and breaking into bitter laugh,
81 wish my men could have been taught
your disciPlinew and then raising from
his chair, he commenced pacing back and
forth before the embrasure, now looking at
the silent sentry across the moat, and anon
at the two silently pacing soldiers who
were his companions in the easement.
His sole reading matter, a bible ard
prayeri b, his only companions those two
lent guards his only food .he ordinary IA
tions of bread and beef served out TO the
soldiers Of the garrison. Thus passed the
first day and night Of the ex-Presidents
confinement.
HE Is IRONED.
On the morning Of the 23d of May, q yet
more bitter trial was in store for the proud
80 A.. ,l,ll fI,aF
has ever in modern times been inflicted up
on any one who had enjoyed such eminence.
This morning JEFFERSON DAVIS toos shdckJed
Il was while all the swauning camps Of
the armies Of the Potomac, the Tennessee
and Georgia-over two hundred Thousand
hronzed and laurrled veterans were prepar-
ing for the grand review Of the next morn
ing, in which, passing in endless succession
before the mansion Of the President the con-
quering military power of the nation was TO
lay down is arms at the feet of the civil
authority, that the following scene was en-
acted at Fort Monroe:
Capt JEROME +. TITLow, of the Third
Pennsylvania Artillery entered the prison
rr's cell, followed bv the blacksmith of the
fort and his assistant, the latter carrying in
his hands some heavy and LIrshly rattling
As they entered, Mr.. DAVIS was
reclining on his bed feverish and weary after
a sleepless night, the food placed near to him
the previous day still lying untouched on its
tin plate near his bedside.
"Well :" said Mr.. DAVIS as they enter
ed, slightly raising his head.
have an unpleasant duty 20 perform,
sir" said Captain TITLow; and as he spoke
the senior blacksmith took the shackles from
his assistant.
DAVIS leaped instantly from his recum-
bent attitude, flush passing over his face
for a moment and then his countenance
growing livid and rigid as death.
lie gasped for breath, clutching his throat
with the thin fingers of his right hand, and
then recovering himself slowly, while his
wasted figure lowered up to its fall height
now appearing 10 swell with indignation
and then 60 shrink with terror, rs he glanced
from the captains face TO the shachles-hc
said slowly and with a laboring chest;
4" Nv God You cannot have been sent
TO iIon me?"
"Such are my orders, sir, replied the
officer, beckoning the blacksmith to approach
who came forward unlocking the paddock
and preparing the fetters TO do their office.
These lcttcrs '0rrc Qf hedyy iron, probably Rrc-
ciqtLS 0f dn inch IL thickness, and connected To-
qs.hcr by a chain Of likcwcigbt l believe they
are now in the possession Of General Mills,
and viii form an interesting relic.
" This is too monstrous, groaned the pris-
oner, glaring huiriedly round the room, as
il for some weapon or means of seli-destruC-
ton. =" / demand, captain, that you let me
see the commanding officer. Can he pretend
that such shackles are required to secure the
safe custody Of weak old man, SO guarded
and in such a fort rs this
1t could serve no purpose " replied Capt.
TIrLow; "his orders are from Washington,
as mine are from him"
But he can telegraph interposed Mr..
DAVIS eagerly; there must be some mis-
take. No snch outrage as you threaten me
with is on record in the history Of nations.
Beg him to telegraph, and delay until he
answers
Ny orders are peremptorv,' said the Of
icer. and admit Of no delay. For your
own sake, let me advise You TO submit with
patience. As a soldier, Mr.. DAVIS, you
know must execute orders
These are not orders for a soldier
shouted the prisoner, losing all control OF
himself They are orders for iailor-lor
a hangman. which no soldier wearing a sword
should accept l tell YOU the world will
ring with this disgrace. The war is over
the South is conquered; / have no longer
any country but America, and IL is for the
honor Of .merics, as for my own honor and
life. that / plead against this degradation.
Kill me Kill me" he cried passionately,
throwing his arms wide open and exposing
his breast. rather than iuHict or me, and
on my people through me, this insult worse
than death
"Do your duty, blacksmith" said the Of
fccr.. walking toward the ombrasure as Il
not caring TO witness the performance. il
only gives increased pain ON all sides topro-
tract this Interview
At these words the blacksmith advanced
with the shackles, and seeing that the pris-
oner had one foot upon the chair near his
bedside his right hand resting on the back
Of il. the brawny mechanic made an attempt
20 slip one Of the shaciles over the ankle So
raised bat. rs IL with the vehemence and
strength which frenzy can impart even q
the weakest invalid Mr.. DAVIS suddenly
seized his assailant and hurled him hall way
across the room.
On this Capt THROW turned, and seeing
that Mr.. DAvIs had backed against the wal
for further resistance, began 10 demonstrate
pointing ont in brief clear language, TIA
lhis course was madness, and that order
must be enforced NJ any cost "Why com
pel me " he said, 10 add the further indig
nity Of personal violence 70 the necessity o
vour being ironed -