The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-23
JEFF. DAVIS IN PRISON.
Fortress MOnrOe-A view of JEFF Davis
Taking HIs Morning Walk-PFisOn Life
of the FrattOT-SOme of Has views of
His COntempOrartes.

Fortress MOmrOe-A view OF Jeu Davis
Taking His Morning Wslk-PrisOn Life
of the FrattOT-SOme Of Has views OF
His Contemporaries
From Richmond / went down the river TO
Fortress Monroe. On the way objects OF inte-
rest we're pointed out Fort Darling, Buffers
Dutch Gap Canal, Harrisons Landing, City
II oint, jamestown, the first white settlement IN
the New World, Newport News, etc. Upon in
PRODUCTION | obtained a pass to enter the For
trees, where had not been many hours, when
met the great Rebel chiet, JET. Davis, face 70
iace while ne was taking his usual daily walk
on the Iamparts, under escort OF an officer by
his slde, ard two armed soldiers behind hun;
and had good view of him as he passed me.
He was well dressed, had lightcolored felt
hat and new boots. His eve was clear and
bright, his step firm, and his bearing as proud as
a Roman conqueror He Is INDUCED in this
recreation every day, and is apparently cheerful
and Tree from care. During these walks he
frequently recites scraps OF Latin and Greek
poetry. He is privileged with the use of the fine
library OF the Fortress and ls permitted to write,
OF course under inspection of the commanding
officer.
He is great smoker, and when in bIs
apartment employs his time in wr ing, reao-
ing, and praying. Alternately he is very quiet
and piouS, and lestve and boisterous. He
freely expresses his opinions about the ienerals
and leaders on both sides. He thinks Mcclellan
was our greatest general, and says Grant is no
soldier, nothing but butcher; Lincoln was a
pOod-natured man, but tacsass Andrew john
son is pretty smart, and inclined to 40 the talr
thing SO lar as he can, but he is not great
man.
He thinks his capture was very unjust, as he
was fairly parOled by the surrender OF Lee and
johnson, and says thIt if he had any idea of
being taken he could easily have made his
escape. He was terribly enraged at what Footc,
OF Mississippi, said of him, and declared that
Fuote was constitutional liarn-that he ''had
often told him so;' said he was glad when be
made his escape rom the Confederacy, and that
he gave orders to let him go, ami not TO stop
him." adding, 81 was glad to get rid of such a
nuisance"
''Ihe Duke of Marlborough" JEFF says, 'de-
serted his sovereign, fought successfully under
the baLuers of another prince, and his name has
come down in history as one OF The nobest men,
and greatest OF generals Of his t'me But Mar
shal Ney, one of Napoleon's famous generals,
who, after the banlshment OF Napoleon to Elba,
gave in his adhesion to the ruling powers, and
again joined his chief on his return, was, ter
his final overthrow, taken and shot as traitor"
HIS commentary uUon these historic facts was
this:-"IredSOa yer prospers-tor when II
does. none dare call 1t treason"
1t is OF no consequence to any one to know
from what source or by what means derive my
Information concerning the yinss and doings
Of this bold, bad man. | can only say the recital
is perfectly true, and to be relied upon.-N Y.
Times