The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-06-20

,t after two hours session. and nroceaf
lI thence to the adjoining n,arble-roon, whe,
e. the caucuses are usually held. As til
St first proposal for restoration required ST
e. months in its manufacture we may expet
sr that its successors will not be much fast,
IS 10 coming to light. The obstructionists or
L OF coarse obliged to acknowledge a complet
II defeat on this question and Stevens ha
e actually renowned his domination BY re
J Ilinquishing the new plan to the care of hi
Senatorial allies. He has also lost ores
ltige with his own party and the rebukc ad
! ministered to him by Mr.. Delano will sool
! be followed by similar warnings. The rad
= lcais seem to feel the ridiculous position in
!. to which they have brought themselves b,
incubating for six months and then produ
cling a scheme which could not even Their
/ secure the support Of their own party.
!, PRISONER DAVIS"
The various reports which have circula
ted in regard to the treatment ofthe late
, President of the Confederate States, in.
duced me to present the readers of the
"Democrat" with a truthful account as re.
lated by the officer more Immediately in
charge Of the prisoner during the first six
months OF his confinement On Mr.. Davis
arrival at the Fortress with Clement G.
Clay, orders were issued for all the troops
to remain in barracks until the captiyes
were safely housed, and guards were station
cd IN such manner as to prevent the citi-
zens from approaching the immediate vicin-
Ivy during the time ofthe debarkation.
This act was both polite on the part Of the
commanding officer and considerate to his
charges. Unfortunately at an early stage
OF the incarceration, Col Roberts an officer
OF the regular army and q thorough gentle
man was removed from the command and
General Miles substituted for him. The
orders for the claiming and Stacking Of
81 Mr. Davis were issued by General Hal
leck but his subaltern executed every com.
mand with the nicely Of o martinez. At
first the prisoners food was sent from the
messes Of the common soldiers, but on the
representation of the physician that his
patient did not .partake of the food provided
and could not long survive such treatment,
the diet was changed and meals were sent
IRON the Surgeons table. In the same way
the shack'es were removed on the state.
ment OF Dr. Craven that the prisoner had
become emaciated and required some ply
seal relief During the first few DAYS OIL
MS incarceration, JEFF Davis held very little
intercourse with any of the officials and
the solitary confinement to which he was
sublected-the deprivation ofany company
anu reading matter seemed to prey sever
ely on his spirits. The close and ineyora.
Die confinement to which Mr.. Davis was
subjected for several weeks-confinement
20 one small--casemate without permission
g pass its threshold, entailed the most petty
md degrading annoyances. After a more
humane regime was initiated Mr.. Davis be-
'ame much more cheerful and frequently /
with the officers in attendance 4
whom he was particularly attracted. He h
vas perfectly aware, that General Miles
cted according to his instructions. Int ]
cit that he could have interpreted
hem with more leniency. He some
INES conveyed these sentiments in
g'lt sarcastic illusions which however the
General was not able to appreciate with his
ardy intellect. Mr.. Davis remarked to
n officer that the fact of being accom-. q
aned by his family and servants was suf Ii,
clent evidence Of his disinclination to es- il
ape from the country. He had some idea n
gong to Texas. but if he had wished to t:
ave the country. he could have gone with o
Breckenridge and the rest Of the i
'fugees. Since Mr.. Davis removal to C
arroll Hall. he has been completely re- .
instructed in physical condition and tho :,
amp OF the sentinel which was so painful NJ
the prisoner while he was confined in the 10
SENATE is now scarcely audible. Mrs. 81,
avis is again with her husband and there sa
some chance Of his removal to a heath dr
: locality in the course of the coming of
onth. tn
THE WASHINGTON PRESS. dr.
The tone and character of the newspapers mi
this city has always been regarded as ~
litter of high import looking to their ia. .,
tiles for inspiration from the highest off :.
i sources. Since the withdrawal of the -,
'vernment patronage from the Daily +,
n
ronlcle, its former tone of acrimony am
inst the President and his supporters, tic
desenerated into staple of coarse
Use and infamous SANDER. But as the Gee
'retary OF the Senate, John w. Forney, pal
editor is supposed to derive his cue an'
n good authority, aud in addition to tles
J TACT his journalistic enterprise has Sc ere ere
ed for him an extended circulation. We ~
e besides two morning papers the Intel ~. ~.
ncer and the National Republican, ~ ~
ing ing whom the Executive patronage is lev,
ded, although the latter journal is re- ma,
nlzed as the official organ Of the Presi. bal,
t. The Intelligencer is ably edited, and pro,
fishes some political leaders that are rice
led in the best newspapers of the coun- and
and lauded for their elevated tone. exp
tits slow, and WANTING in that nroqroc- this