The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-20
From the Richmond Examiner, Sept
A Visit TO Ex-PTesident Davis,

A day or two ago gentleman of this cit,
visited Fortress Monroe for the purpose o
procuring some "conAseatcd" furniture, tn,
property of his uncle, Ga distinguished civil
ian and Confederate officer, having procure,
the necessary order from the proper author
tiles
He was admitted into the FORTRESS and en-
ioyed two interviews with Mr. Davis, who
now has the liberty of the Fort during The
day, unattended by any guard, although con
| fined to his quarters and closely watched by
night
Mr. Davis was in a conversational mood
aud talked freely on all subjects which came
up. He expressed his regret that during the
existence OF the Confederaey there should
have existed any differences of opinion be-
tween himself and other Southern officers
and gentlemen, but hoped that such feelings
would be forgotten and all otfenses mutual
~ forgiven.
He expressed the wurmest sympathy for
the sulierings and struggles of the gallant
Confederate soldiers, who at the close of
the war had returned 10 ruined and
desolated homes. TO battle with poverty and
all its attendant evils, and said he often
thought of them in the silent hours of the
night. when sleep refused to visit his troub
led eyelids, but he felt assured that the same
indonitable will and energy which carried
them through such war would in the end
be crowned with competence aud plenty.
Mr.. Davis inquired eagerly after many
personal friends, and sent kindly messages
to many. His health had, he said, some-
what improved within the past fortnight,
but he was still very weak In speaking OF
the disgraceful manaclng affair, lac said that
he attached no blame to Gen, Miles, who had
simply Oheyed instructions. He said how
ever, that orders to shackle him had been
several times forwarded to the Fortress, but
that the officers postponed or evaded its exc
0ution. In regard to DR. Cravcn's book, the
Doctor had, Mr.. Davis said, put Ian
guage into his mouth which was never used
by him, but the Doctors timidity prevented
him from writing atruthtnl and accurate ac-
count of the many conversations and circum-
stances.
At the expiration of the interview, Gen
Miles asked the visitor what he thought of
the looks of Mr.. Davis, to which our friend
replied that, although formerly intimately
acquainted with him, he should not have
recognized him had he met him on the
street"
Gen, NJ remarked that it made no differ
ence to him whether Mr. Davis was fat or
lean, he simply obeyed orders, and he did
not think the Richmond papers ought to be
severe upon his conduct lie seemed greatly
nettled at the truthful and pungent criti-
cisms of the Richmond press, and several
times adverted TO the subject The Generals
professions Of humanity will not receive
general credenco, however, for he is univer-
sally justly regarded as brute, aud it is
highly satisfactory to know that he is TO be
by General Burton, an old army
officer and gentleman, formerly Major Of
the Sd Artillery at San Francisco Mr.
Davis expresses himself highly grhtitied at
the prospect of the proposed change, as he
has long known Gen, Burton to be high
minded and honorable man.