The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-04-12
From the Me,c York Express.
Personal.

GGISOuaL.
Jeff. Davis, in his prison house, at
Fortress Monroe, continues to be the sub
ject of much gossip, with parties who oc-
casionally get access to him Mr.. Davis
speaks very freely with some officers, and
with some he retains most distant and
naughty reticence No one is more quick
to discern and read character. His quick
natural perceptions, his extended expert
ence in public officers and careful study
of the world and men, have made him so.
He still, when the weather admits, keeps
up his daily out door exercise; and, with
this and his morning bath and uniform
habits and careful diet, though with a
bill of fare of extended and choice variety,
maintains good health. Savage fits of
petulance occasionally possess him, and
then again he is in temper, word and
bearing as mild as May morning 1t is
still remarked that he makes very rare
allusion to his trial, though why no one
ventures to ask hsm. On congressional
proceedings, and on all the great and ex-
citing topics of the day, he is profoundly
observant, and occasionally lets drop re-
marks concerning them, showing an in
terest as permeating and undying in the
affairs of nations and the problem of the
worlds destiny as marked the closing ca
reer of the great conquering Corsican, or
of Robespicrre and Richelieu. He en-
dures his prison life with singular adj
mixture Of stocism and impatience.-
Hope now lights his eye and glows in his
cheerful, brilliant conversation, then his
features become frowning, the bitterness
of disappointment is in his speech, and he
looks and asserts defiance to the govern
ment and everything. The other day a
military officer, in brusque, if not boor-
ish style, desirous of pumping him as to
his views on public affairs. addressed him
in this inquisitorial style:
"Don't you think the Fenians a great
powcr?" asked this man of shoulderstraps.
"Some of the papers say So" replied
Mr.. Davis.
"Ain't they bound to be successful"'
the officer further inquired.
$50 very many say and claim to be-
lieve," Mr. Davis answered. quietly as
before
"But Canada is scared, and the British
throne is tottering to it's foundation with
just ALARM" boldly declared this evident
believer in the subject of Fenianism.
"Wcll, what then?" asked Mr.. Davis.
"What then! That's just it," continued
this man of pcnetrative gaze, pursuing q
great destiny mapped out for the Fenians.
.'Why, the Fcnians will soon have it all
their own way. They can take Prince
Edwards Island and defy the world"
This climax of position, power and de-
fanco so clearly and positively pointed
out as the future of Fenianism evidently
carried very little conviction to the mind
of Mr.. Davis, Judging from his following
it with inquirng of the officer if he hao
ever heard the fable Of the fly and the
OK. The officer did not pursue his re
searches
Clement c. Clay who is also a pris
oncr at the fort, has beel. allowed greater
liborty of late. By this new arrange
ment he is allowed at all hours of th'
day, from reveille 10 sunset, free range
within the limits of the fort, unattended
by any guard At night, however, he is
compelled to remain in the room he ha
recently been occupying, under the con
tinued surveillance of the vigilant an(
sleepless prison patrol. The arrival o
his wife simultaneously with the grantin!
of this parole, as may be supposed, give
additional zest and enjoyment to the nev
freedom allowed him. She is the guest o
DR.. Cooper, and her husband also take
his meals with the doctor Mr. Clay
though naturally possessing a delicat
constitution, shows his protracted i'm
prisonment very slightly. With the off
GERS of the fort he has always been eS
ceedingly POPULAR from his amiable beal
ing, rare culture, and uniform courtesy
Two sons of Erin were standing b,
hydraulic press, when one called out t
the other: slim, I'd like to put yez un