The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-10
Jefferson DaVis-His Health Falling
General Condition Of the Prisoner
MrS, Davis, &c. &C.

FORTRESS .hoNkbE, a., august o.-"i
O'Conor's late visit down here during the
past week has demonstrated one thing,
which is, that Mr.. Davis has failed in health
considerably since his visit previous to the
one | speak of. This fact | have ascer-
tanned from a SQUIRE as trustworthy as pos
Siblc, and is next to the "powcrs that be-"
Mr.. O'Conor has himself expressed as
much To a gentleman who exercises n great
deal of influence here. To persons who
are in the habit of seeing the great State
prisoner daIIy in his walks from Carroll
Hall 10 the casemates occupied Ivy MS
family, and then on his rambics around
the fort, cannot notice any material ciahgc
from his everyday appearance, bnt III op-
serving eve like that of Mr.. OConor can
detect any aud every alteration taxing
place in the micn of his illustrious client
and his observation | would sooner trust
than that Of many doctors.
1t is doubtless owing 10 mental gricV-
anccS that Mr.. Davis's health is on the dc
cline. Save his close confinement ut
Carroll Hall, between tattoo and rcvcliic
he is allowed the freedom N the fort, and
is untrammcllcd in his ramblcs and avo-
cations. Yet Mr.. Davis's health is de-
tIllIlllp, anu IL III II illdlilS 81 ~ ''N'
longer, tho. consequences may prove Sc
rious, and the vengeance Of Sccrctary-oi-
Wal Stanton conquer its victim.
Mrs. Davis dcvotcs all her time to her
husband. She hardly goes out except III
his company about the fort. Her children
are frequently sent to Norfolk, merely,
however, for the pleasant sail such Il trip
invites. As Il general thing, every day
brings some visitors 10 the fort TO see Mr..
and Mrs. Davis, and in order 10 receive
and entertain these, Mrs. Davis is ncccS-
>arilv bound to remain nj home more than
She otherwise might. Still She seems con-
tented. Her being allowed 10 be III her
husbands company fourteen ont OF twenty
lour hours satisfies her. 1t would be folly
to say She is happy chow can that be posi-
hlc J but she is satisfied and thankful for
such benefits as She receives.
Correspondence" 81 the New York Herald
FORTRESS MONROE, August Ga ruinor
prevails to-day, but not traccablc, as far as
/ have been ahl" I" ascertain, to an author
~itativc source, that jeff. Davis is 10 be tried
in Norfolk instead of Richmond, and that
orders have been given to prepare suitable
rooms in the custom house for the triad.
1t is given as the basis OF this Juno that
there will bc much less diiiicultyin Sccu-
ring an impartial Jury in Norfolk than III
the late Confederate capital and further,
that there is far less liability OF outside
interference or disturbance in the former
than the latter place. GoSsiping rulnor
has also set Il story atloat 10 the effect
that Mr.. Charles O'Cunor lett here, car
rving strong and convincing proofs with
him Of the gradually failing health OF Mr..
Davis: and that, backed by this evidence,
he will renew his efforts 10 secure the pa
role of Mr.. Davis, or his release on bail.
As to the first rumor, there is probably IT.
tie positive basis for it, although making
the change referred to has unqucStionably
very substantial grounds in its favor,
which, before the time of the trial arrives,
NAV come home with such force to the
Government rs To induce the change III
the locality of the trial To be made. Re
garding the present physical state OF Mr..
Davis, | have il from the most reliable au-
thoritv that he has been, and is, most sen
siblv declining in health, and that his
friends are becoming seriously anxious on
hi. account. Though well assured on this
point, | am very positively advised that
Mr.. O'Conor, while here, minated to no
one any such intended action on his part
as that rumor now aScrihcS to him.