The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-19

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A dispatch from fortress Monroe, dated
November 80, says:
Dr.. James w. Smith, formerly president of
the Randolph (Macon) college, and leading
member of the methodist episcopal conference,
lately in session in Norfolk, arrived here yes
terday on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, and
d. G. Clay and his lady. The doctor was re-
ceved in Carroll hall, and spent the entire
dav in the fortress. He was extremely pleased
with his visit, and expressed his surprise at
The comfortable manner in which MIR. DAVIS
has been provided for. He describes him as
possessing the most cheerful demeanor, and
as enjoying remarkably good health. DR..
Smith left Iere this afternoon for Norfolk, in
tending thence to proceed to Petersburg,
where he will be joined by Clement Clay, who
leaves here tomorrow morning for City Point.
It IS thought that Mrs Clay will remain
here some length Of time, during the absence
of Mr.. Clay.
An elegant set Of furniture, supposed to be
present to the Davis family, was sent here
from Norfolk last evening, and taken to Car
roll hall. ,
Messrs. Hillyer and Lowry, commissioned
bv the legislature of Mississippi to intercede
nardon of Jeff. Davis, arrived here this morn
ING, and have spent all day inside the tort
with the State prisoner IT IS understood that
they give Mr.. Davis very little encouragement
as to the successful accomplishment OF their
mission. Their special object in coming here
Is to see Mr. Davis, and satisfy themselves
/ from personal observation as to tie condition
Of his health and his treatment as prisoner,
/ 50 AS to make a report upon the same to the
Mississippi legislature.
Regarding the health Of Mr.. Davis, both
express themselves surprised, as well as great
" aratifed, to find him as we'll as be is-his
spirits still bright and elastic, and his hopes in
the future still buoyant and unfailing, notwith-
standing bis protracted imprisonment ano
successive disappointments and discourage
ments on the subject Of his trial. AS to bis
present treatment they have not word or
fault to find, and frankly acknowledge it
cIemency and humanity. They will remain
another dav and then, it is said they will g.
home to submit the result of their interview
i. with the president and visit here
Mr.. Clement G. Clay terminated his visit t
Mr.. Davis earlier than he anticipated. ii
left for Petersburg this morning, and hence,
: is stated, intends to proceed directly to HI
$ home in Alabama.
; FACTS OF PRoGREss.-The National Intel
gencer says: i,
) That well known statician, Hon. Samuel |
Ruggles, made remarkable statements in h
. speech at the Cyrus Field banquet the othc
night. Speaking of our railroads, he sal
! they cost larger sum than had ever bee
= expended in any one century on the means
u TRANSFORMATION We have $4,000 miles OF raj
I, wav. which have cost 1880, 600. 600.
9 Europe there are 10000 which cost the emo
Q nous UNI Of SIS, 500, 600, 900. The constructiC
$ Of railroads in an old, closely settled COUNT
i !; is of course more difficult than in ne'
i while European roads are more solidly az
q permanently built. But the saving in tt
a TRANSFORMATION of freight and passenge
T. amounts to $500, 100000 per annum. n
= Ruaales estimates the telegraph lines in Il
< country at 10000 miles in length, and in 3
as rome at 10000. So that the new world q
n cidedlv leads the old in its facilities Of COZ
= municatIon.
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