Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-21
JEFFERSON pAvIs's PRISON LIFE.

De, CRAvKR's ACCOUNT OF his CONDITION AND
COMMUNICATIVE has been published IL
New York a curious and interesting work. en-
titled 'Prlson Lite OF Jefferson Davis; embra
cling details and inc dents in his captivity, pur'
ticnlsrs concerning his health and HABITS, 10
gelher with many conversations on topics CT
great public interest.-By Brevet Lieuieoant
Colonel John G. Craven, NJ. D., late surgeon
UuiL.d States volunteers, and physician of the
prisoner during his coufoemen in Fortress
Monroe. from May 2sth, 1866, up to December
75th 1885,"
The proc ssion from the United States steam-
er DIVIDE into the fort, on the morning of the
2lst Of Mag 10 described, with Major General
Haleck, Charles A. Dana, then Assistant
Secretary q War, and Colonel Priichard, Of
the Michigan cavalry. who have made the cap
ture Of Mr.. Dsvis's party, with Colonel Miles
holding the arm Sir Dayis, always thin now
baRRard, dressed in q suit of gray, Mr.. y. O..
Clay following amidst the guard Of soldiers,
snd through flies Of other soldiers, all the way
into the casemate.
When Mr.. Davis was nrst placed in his cell
he very naturally asked which way the window
or snbrasure faced. But bo; b ef the soldiers
pacing up and down his cell was silent; and re-
neasinR the O question. the continued silence indi
sated their strict rohi .A.on OF all Interchange
woI d. with the prisoner. Left thus, with Bibis
and prayer book, ard the ordinary rations o
bvsf and bread, of which the sick man partook
not, the frst day and night were passed. SsyI
DIR. Craven:
On the morning OF the 23d Of May a yet Bit
tersr trial was in store for the proud spirit -,
trial severer, probably, than has ever In moderl
times been inf cted upon any one who had en-
loved such emineGce. This morning Jeffe Sol
Davis was shackled. 1t WAS while all th
uuarming camps Of tue armies OF the Potoma
the Tennessee and Georgia over two hundre,
thousand bropsed and laureled veterans
ware preparing tor the grand review OF th
next morning, In which, passing In endle
succession before the mansion of the Pres
dent, the conquering military power of the nj
ton was to lay down its arms OF the feet OF Il
civil authority, that tho following scene WI
enacted at Fortress Monroe.
Can't Jerome &. Titlow, of third Peunsylvi
MIA artillery, entered the cell followed by Il
blacksmi h Of the fort and his assistant Il
latter carrying in his hand The rafting shsckle
Mr. Davis was reclining OF bis bed, feverish al
weary after sleep,ess night, toe food plao
near to him the previous day, still lying III
touched on Its tin plate near his bed sid
"welllnsRid Mr.. Davis, slightly raising b
heal.
~ have an important duty to perform, sir
said Captain Titlow and as be spoke d
senior blacksmith took the shackles from
assistant.
49, ansh aas,ing oyer he face a. =,
an, ana then bIs cone,ensnce erew ,;yis a,
ieIs so dsa,b Ma gasnad for hres,h cIn,c
tS,s ,broat Win ,bs Kin 8noers M III viz
tnS a'e "a "a thsr ,s.oysr;no himssif s,owIr Of
lie ,yss,sa 6gurs ,owsr.d nm 10 i,s fnl' bsig
annoa-ino N avail with indjgnation q
.S Nv pphr;nI wi,b tsrror as he gisncad -,
.Lso,s;a,s "a "a IN the sbackIea he saia slov
-'.S diahor,na ches,
I'M Godi Won csn,ot baya bean asn,
hou r,, ordors al, - r.nIiad tho ofs
A.t-os;. ,bs hIs.Lsmitb tn annroacb -
.s rs-ward nniocked the nadIocL a
oppoa ad H. f.,,ar. wh,ch ware nf iron mr.
&c 1890 - an ;nch In ,b;cLnssI
oIy ~ ta.a,hsr bv a chain NJ The ss
"Bus; .,.o.r rroon.a Aha -.
Inns 10 'oo INDUSTRIOUS, eioaueu tuo pr
oLer, glarlnB nurrieuy atouHu tue ROM o.
for some weapon OF msans o' sen oesrucu
II demand Oap.aini tnat you let me see
commanding oneer. Jan no prsiena tns' >.
Bhaokles are required 10 secure tne sure Gus
dyofaweak ola mani 20 guarueu anu 10 sue
fort as thisf'
at could serve no purpose, rsPilsa oapu
Ttlow; MS oraers are Ifo" "asniuglos'
mine are from him.
But he can telegraph, ,ntefposeo mn la
eagerly there must De Sop1e mlstahe'
suen outrage as you tnreften me WIN IS