The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-21
Jefferson DnHIs.
Correspondence of Nev FORK Herald

IL
FORTRESS MoNnoE, hIay Is Tho rumor refer
red to yesterday of a special message having been
sent here by President johnson, asking an imme-
date report to be made upon the present condi-
correct Such information has been asked for,
and DIR. Cooper, .Uaited States Army, Post Sur
geon, has already forwarded the required docu-
ment From what have learned to-day the re-
port is OF character that would not facilitate
procuring policy Of life insurance for Mr.. Davis.
exceedingly low state of health, and having be-
come very much dcbilitated from want of suffi-
cieat exercise, his muscular system reduced al
system completely broken down, and the vital
forces remaining to him Insufficient to ward off
any sudden attack OF serious disease His long
ment of sleep. from frequent changes day and
night of the guard placed over him, are repre-
sented as the incitipg causes bringing about tlis
That some decisive action must fallss. 49,,
miesion Of report there t3s sne s%S
The sast that Is E an order ranin
a% sne unrestricted Walking ana
she sss OF e br osans snS
that he must have more exercise, his time for
exorose was extended to three hours per day.
guard stationed in his immediate proximity has
been likewise reduced. No pacing sentinel now
walks necessarily in front Of his room windows,
| and two other sentries who walked with the same
unending tramp on two other sides OF the room
have had lessened the length Of their beats, as
fr0Quent
changes Of guard. Tnese latter changes were
also effected through tho influence OF DIR. Cooper.
Putting al the facts can get together jeff Davis
has evidently nearly the end ofhis life lease.
He is in no condition to resist disease, and it is
deemed doubtful whether he will be able to stand
| up under a protracted trial. In his indomitable
the granite column tromblcs and finally breaks ks
under the incessant iashing OF tho sea-, 30 the
iron will may become broken under the too long
and incessant burden he has had to bear,
THE TAKING OFF HATS TO JEFF.
1t ia currently reported that the questioning as
to the state OF health of Mr.. Davis is likely to
start up other questions, aud call for general
submission Of Stewardship as to the treatment he
| oner. Should such rendering Of accounts be
called for, it s alleged that very unpalatable
unbecoming inau gences in very small aud petty
feelings. Mich of this is doubtless merest talk.
The gravest fault finding find at present is with
recent verbal order forbidding officers from taking
off their hats to JEFF Davis or shaking hands with
him. While thero are those who would both ap-
prove and applaud All humbling and contemptu-
present position prisoner, there are those whose
natural gentemanly instincts and lifelong ming
ling with polite and refined society would revolt
aga 4inst such treatment toward almost any pris-
oner, and particularly one of Mr.. Davis ante.
cedents, rare culture, and tho honored social and
political associations Of his past life. Secretary
McCullooh did not think it unbecoming in himself
to remove his hat when introduced to Mr.. Davis
and shake him warmly by the hand at meeting
and parting with him. -
i ESCORT FOR MRS. DAVIS.
It was not my intention in my present letter tc
diverge off into topics disconnected with the
health Of Mr.. Davis and tho showing how entirel,
the official report just made on the subject con
ing in the diverging way will viii refer to anothe %
recent order which is also the basis OF good dea
| OF fault-fnding. This latter order concerns tn,
Treatment of Mrs. Davis and likewise involves ,
point Of politeness. After her arrival it was Gus
tomsry for an officer to escort her back and forti
from her own quarters in her visits to her hus
orderly and officers whose galentry might induc
such acte OF attention are prohibited from exer
] cising their politeness in any such way. Inter
! dieting politeness towards lady-and Mrs. Dayi
most unquestionably is one-is rather startlin
novelty in the way of military etiquette.