The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-08


that British diplomacy has once more been
meddling and muddling.
The Davis FamfIy-Their Residence
In Canada-HOw they Live, &C..
The Ottawa Canada .West) correspond
cnt of the Chicago Tribune gives the fol-
lowing particulars respecting the family of
Jefferson Davis:
After the late war the Davis family, ex-
cepting Mrs. Davis, went to live i'll Canada,
and they still live there. At the head of
this family is Mrs. Howell, the mother of
Mrs. Davis, and with her is a younger sis
ter of the latter, who is unmarried. The
Davis family consists of two boys and one
Girl, all young, the eldest "a boy) not being
over fourteen years of age. With Mrs.
Davis there is young child, not included
in the above list.
Mrs. Howell is Il tall, stately old lady Of
about sixty years Of age. She has bril-
liant black eyes, good features, and looks a
little sallow from age. Her hair is grey and
still thick, and she wears nothing on her
head. This gives her IN air of dignity and
SIMPLICITY. In manner she is very aifable
and plain. Miss Howell, whose first name
is Margaret, is tall young lady of about
twenty wears of age. She has dark eyes,
good features, and clear olive complexion,
with dark brown hair. In manner she is
pleasing, and there is a strong resemblance
between her and her mother. The looks
of both ladies are quite southern. .
Master Jefferson Davis is fine boy of
about fourteen years Of age. He is tall for
his age and well made, with dark hair,
dark ewes, and good features. His skin is
rich brown, like that of ali his family. lie
is now at college in Lcnnoxvillc, Canada
East. az a<. '
Miss Margaret Davis is girl of about
eight years of age, with eyes black as slocs
and brown hair and good features. Her
skim is q rich olive, like that of Miss Howell,
her aunt. She is now at school in the Con-
vent OF "the Sacred Heart near Montreal.
The last of the family to notice Is master
William Davis, who goes by the name OF
Willy" lie is boy of four years Of
age. with grey eyes and light hair, and fea-
lures promising to be aquiline, like those
of his father. He is deaf, so that one has
to shout to him in speaking.
went to was Chambly, a small town and
military post on the Richelieu river about
twelve miles from Montreal. Atthat place
they lived for some time in a.4uiet way,
almost incoynito., They nextwent to live
in Montreal and there they are now IN that
city, in which they may see agood deal OF
life if they are so disposed.
A few visitors came to see the family.
They were late officers in the rebel army,
one named Colonel Johnson, a second Co
lionel Sutherland, and third Captain Rich
ardson, All are men of the class OF gen.
tlcmen in the South, and dcportcd them
selves as such in their visits TO 1.-The family
of the fallen chief. -,,..,.l -.
The feeling of all the family was bit
terly against the United States Govern
ment.
One day Miss Howell was found in
tears. and her mother told the lady with
whom they were living thst they had re-
ceived some bad news. They had learned
that they were $4,000 less In funds than
they looked for, and this had rendered
their pecuniary affairs very strait. Miss
Howell felt this change very much, and
for some time did not get over it. Like
all women of high spirit, she could not
brook the idea of living in indigehce-she
who had been reared in the lap Of lux
ury. 1t was certainly sad misfortune
for any lady. ..,aA 500 E,.t
A short time after this the family left
the house they were living in, in which the
charge for living was small, to go to one
where it was still Smaller, alleging the poor
state of their finances as the cause Of the
change. They also said they would have
to discharge Mary, their servant, IN order
to economic as much as lay in their power.
The next place TO which the family went
was house on Mansfield street, in the up
per part of the city, but they did; not long
stay there, and then went to live in the
east end OF the city, in house on the north
side of Viger square, formed by lWoord
street. Here they live at theprcsent time.
The house is a new stoue one, and kept in
good, neat style, though there is no luxury
about it,. 7w a.t. u lt-.ai
The family 60 to the Church of England.
At first they went to the Cathedral, and
next to Trinity church, which is on the
northwest corner Of yiger I square, and
therefore quite close to the house in which
they now dwell. 4 very good man Off
ciates there--the Rev. Mr.. Bancroft, who
| is native of one of the. Northern States.
In December last Mrs. Howell was daily
on the lookout for her son, Jefferson
Howell, who was lieutenant on board the
priYateer Shenandoah, and when the tele.
gram came telling Of his arrest at Portland,
the old lady felt very sorrowful. He was
coming Oh to Montreal to join the family
circle, and they looked forward to happy
reiinion, with him in the midst, to tell Of
his adventures /; but ex-Lieutenaht Howell
instead of coming 10 a. new home, was
taken to comfortless prison, there TO
1 await the fiat of the law.
Mrs. Howell, In talking OF ,Canads. sal'l
she Was afraid II would lbc taken by the
United States. or ifinot taken, annexed
She likes the ideas of caste that prevail ir
the Province, and thinks that in this the
ncm,le are like those Of the South, who
dklike the freedom ofnanner and deqaAlity
that Il inthe North. sssa,, ttgaaA
$50 enthusiastic Is Miss Howell inswal
| matters that she has with her . rag Of |
1 color taken from United States regiment
| the rag stained With blood. This thing
| which q 8 singulsrone for ayoung lady 4
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