The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-07
MIR. AND MRS. JEFF DAVIS.
Mrs. Davis the Guest OF DIR. Cooper--The
Conditions OF her Visit TO MIR. Dmvts =
She Proposes TO Remain with her Hus-
band until he is Relieved by Govern
ment or Death--Ier Opinion ON the
Subjc CT Of MIR. Davis Parole, &c.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
MONROE CORRkSPOSDFSCE.
Eournte<a MosUoE MAYA IgGG

Death--Her OpiutOn the
Subject Of MIR. Davis Parole, &c.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
Fonrnr+ MosuoE. May T. 1860.
Mrs. Jef Davis has taken up her quarters inside the
fort She remained there last night having previously
Tor her baggage and servant Dr. Cooper post
surgeon and by virtue OF such position the medical
tendant Of Mr. Davis has given her apartments in the
house occupcf py himself and family. The Doctor It
will be remembered, IS not only the medical atvsr OF
Nj. Davis b.t also furnishes him his meals from hn
table Although entertaining no shadow OF sym
paihy for Mr. Dav head and front Of the late rebel
lion, he nntuIu inris a deep professional interest In
him. and IN tur -clinrge Of his profess onsl duty has
been unfatefir Hsaons and inithfal. and to
his adm rabe a.li and waichfu there can
he donbt TINT Mr. Davis s mncasutably indebted
for what OF heath aud vitality still remain him Holi
ing such relations 10 Mr. DAVIS furnishes all the cxsna-
ton that need be given Of hts receiving Mrs Davis
guest In his family AZ Tor Mrs Davis, she may con-
gaac herself that she has fallen into such hospable
and consIder,te hands
CONDITIONS oy Mrs Dlvrs' VISIT
As stated In my letter Of yesterday, Mrs Davis oh
tanned permission 10 visit her husband from Pr,-
dent Johnsrn. Hut the permission was given under
certain restrictions though with lbenhy OF indul
genee that greatly surprises very mfy hers The
stetions that she not 10 use nau
tribute any aid to tho ~ NJ Davis his release
oherwise than through the proper government chan
ncis The Indulgence granted her admits her nnoon.
strained interviews with her husband and at all honr-
of the day between reyec and sunset IL h not enoned
that ofcer shall be- In the with them ncilber
It forbidden In the absence Of such Injunction Gen raj
Niles to-day allowed her 10 viat her husband led
by officer. sentinel however walks back and
forth continually 10 II OF tho barred windows Of his
room, Last and not least limi, Is placed upon the
length Of her visit
rHE REn,iN.
In 10 question how long she proposed 90 make
her visit Mrs Dagis sad emphaticaiy, II intend
main until Mr.. Davis Is ordered away for trial he n
released from prison dice. And she u a of
that decision and spirit that sho will do shat she says
unless Intermediate Introduction to pfesent
H. She evidently has such fears aud II IN believed
she knows too well the Of her soourn allow
herself u entertain any such apprehcnsions
M DAvrs' gtrtng A. L,oksD ~ DAVIS
IL natural for women ~ be cnthnEastc particularly
VII their strongest affections aud cherished hops
are Interested Mr.. DAVIS IN probably no, exception
IL II certain that she h enthusiastically hopeful regard
ing the future 81 Mr.. Davis She expresses the
belief that he will very b. released his parole
II u possible that the wish IN her father
the thought, but she talks with that degree Of
assurance the topic carrying conviction Of
stronger basis for the belief she expresses
than IDLE surmi founded on deusiyc hope Thcre
might be persons she says who would ike rescue Mr.
DAVIS from prison. but she scouts the idea of his
oeptng any such release lie will not 40 away from
here she declares, unts In a comparing with
biz of high honor and she caims for him pune
tilo of honor partakng Of the chvalry Of the Old
knights of the me'li9yai ages on the -lbect Of parole
she insists With equal emphasis that he would 7acrnce
hs life before violating his parole