The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-18
A viReiNlAN AT FORTRESS MONROE.
A Look at jeff Davis, and n Talk with
, his wife.

from He hichnlOn6 EGdntheT
We have from the lips OF Virginian gentle
man who, within the last week, visited Fortress
Monroe, the citadel that holds Jefferson Davis,
a narrative OF the inner domestic life of Mr..
Davis, and that of his devoted and estimabe
wife, who, through the humanity of President
johnson, is allowed to be near him, and visit
him daily. The narrative, besides being interest
ing, is far more truthful than the sensation
stories OF Northern correspondents, whose only
stock In trade consists IN Imagination.
Soon after landing, and while walking by the
fort, our narrator had the pleasure OF observing
Mr.. Davis, between IL and II o'clock In the fore
noon, taking his customary walk upon the ram
parts OF the fort. From that distance he looked
weak and emaciated, and used a cane for sup
port. His suit was the old familiar grey, In
which he so often appeared to the citizens OF
Richmond, as his erect form strided back and
forth through Capitol Square, to and from the
Presidential mansion and his office in the Gus
tom House, His hat was the broad brimmed
feh, also familiar to our citizens, and which he
always wore in taking his rides to the lines
around Richmond.
interview with Mrs. Jefferson Davis at the resi-
dence OF DR.. Cooper, the Post Surgeon. He
found Mrs. DAVIS "at home, ," in an apartment
comfortably, though not elegantly furnished
and she did not seem to want for anything. Her
conversation was the same that so often charmed
visitors when she, the wife of the President of a
brave nation struggling for their liberties dis
pensed the courtesies and hospitaliGes OF the
IIeslueHJidt mansion. one spoke freely and
feelingly of the health of Mr.. Davis. HhougL
weak nom long confinement and want of change
Of air, his general health, she Thought was good
and his spirits had revived since she had been
permitted to visit and be nigh him.
Mrs. Davis spoke warmly and frequently of
the kinOness OF DR.. Cooper; also of all the OIL
GERS of the fort and post She was dressed in
black silk, her usual tOitette in Richmond and
without ornament, and seemed happy in the
privilege allowed her. Her youngest daughter
Georgie, is with her, beautiful little girl, with
somewhat of sadness IN her eyes and face. The
other children, Jefy and an older DAUGHTER,
are in Montreal Canada. Mrs. Davis old dining
room servant, Frederick, who waited at the
Presidential mansion is also with her. He
says he never intends TO leave her, aud is eX-
ceedingly attentive, almost anticipating her
wants. He accompanied Mrs. Davis and the
children on their journey 10 Charlotte, N. c.,
previous to the fall OF Richmond, and, needless
of the allurements of the Yankees, has re-
NAMED true TO the end. The Southern people
will not forget this faithful negro, who though
freedman by the result of the war, elects to
remain the trustworthy servant still.
Mrs. Davis nurse, Mary, ls also at the Fortress,
IN attendance upon little George. She, too is
very devoted and attentive to the health and
wants of her mistress, by which name sne still
addresses her. Mrs. Davis, in the course OF
conversation, spoke kindly and feelingly of the
sympathetic expressions of the Southern people,
and their coincidence expressed for herself and
husband touching the situation in which the
latter had been placed by the untoward fortune
Of war. She expressed desire to see some Of
the leading Southern newspapers and in this
connection alluded to the Richmond Examiner
expressing her gratitude at It's altered anC
softenod tone of comment upon the eX-President
For this we claim no credit Mr.. Davis is
prisoner, not ielon, and 50 long as it il