The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-09
The Daily N ews.
WEDNESDAY, nlUKNINa, MAY .. nee.
DIR. and Mrs. Davis.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY q. He9.
Dir. and Mrs. Davis.
T HEIR FIRST MEETING AFTER A YEARS. SEPARATION
LETTER FROM THE EA-rrEsIDENr.
correspondent Of the Norfolk Viryndm writ
ng from Fortress Monroe, May 4th, says:
1t is now understood that Mrs. Davis, with her
title child, had interview with her husband at
half-pnst eight O'Clock yesterday morning. The
interview lasted nearly two hours and must sure
ly have boen extremely gratifying to both. Iu the
course OF twelve month many very noticeable
changes occur. It was on tho evening OF the 2Oth
OF April, 1865, that the steamer VIM. L. Clyde,
from which a few hours before Jefforson Davis had
been landed slowly set SAIL and while tho steam
and smoke issued from her engine and boilers,
she moved slowly out OF tho harhor. The cole
passengers on the Clyde were Mrs. Davis and Mrs.
CLAY, and her destination was Savannah, the
Southern port from which she came.
the privilege OF visiting her husband Tho result
OF the many entroaties on her part and those Of
her friends, has at last prevailed on tho clemency
of President johnson, and tho desired boon has
been finally granted.
Your correspondent presumed yesterday morn
ing at an early hour 30 much as to call on Mrs.
the Hygea Hotel, tho presence Of an officer from
the Fortress. Sending in my card by tho coored
waiter in attendance, the desired object WIS ut
once acceded to.
The sitting room OF the hotel has never, by any
means, been noted for its comfort, the expen-
Biveness or its adornments. Entering the room
cupied but a few seconds, and the agreeable con-
versation with Mrs. Davis which ensued, was far
more than recompense for the courage it re-
CURED to solicit such an Interview. The manner
and conversation of mrs. Davis WAS that OF one
perfectly at home on all subjects, and extremely
lady like in all her remarks on the various topics
or the day, which, perchance, were brought up
Bhe had been allowed the privilege OF correspond
ence with her husband, but OF the exact state Of
his health she dared not hope. The favorable
dents of Northern papers were often dissipated
by assertions perfectly contradictory, and in the
long time which has elapsed since she has seen
her husband it has often been moro matter OF
doubt, owing to the retioence Of Mr.. Davis in
speaking of the subject OF his general health. or
hoped it would be her privilege to remain at this
place until her husbands fate was decided.
After conversing for the spaee OF ten minutes
your correspondent retired much impressed with
the interview.
Mrs. Davis was accompanied by large quan-
hty Of baggage. All of this Was moved inside
ed that she has made her home at the residence
OF DR.. Cooper, the Post Surgeon.
From the Fayetteville Nows. May IL
We spread before our readers the following let
from the ladies OF Fayetteville, enclosing check
Tor Mrs. Davis
''FonrnEss MONROE Va, 22d April, 1866
Mrs: y: x. Kyle, Fayeteoaie, ~. G.:
"MY DEAR MADAME-I have the honor to &C.
knowledge yours OF the 14th inst, enclosing a
check to be forwarded to Mrs. Davis as a present
from the ladies' or Fayetteville.
Sadly remembering how your homes were des-
olated during the war, conld not have expected
you, in the midst of the ruin, to have been mind
full of the wants of those at a distance. Nothing
could add to my admiration for the heroic, solf-
denying, Christian virtues Of my countrywomen,
Tor the measure was full to overaowing. Nor could
anything increase the gratitude with which will
ever recur to their confidence and sympathy. 1t
only remains to assure you, and the ladies whom
you represent, that am most gratefully and re-
specially your friend and obedient servant
r. 'JEFFERSON DAVIS"
The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the New
York Herald, after mentioning the arrival of Mrs
DAVIS, says: s..'f
She WAS not long kept in, anxiety. Mr.. Davis
had been apprised OF her coming. Within fifteen
minutes from the time Of her admission to the fort
she was with him in Carroll Hail. Lieut.. Fessen-
den still bore her company. She has remained
with Mr.. Davis all day, and took her dinner with
him. An officer has been constantly in the same
room. Their meeting was tender and affecting
one, as such neeting must naturally be aftei
such protracted seParation and particularly
under the circumstances attending their separa
tion.