The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-11-02
From the New York Waterman
Bishop Green and HEr. Davis. 4.


The Right Rev Bishop Green, Of
Mississippi, recently spent a-day with
his friend Jefferson Davis at Fortress
Monroe. As erroneous statements of
what passed at that interview have
been given in some papers, we are
permitted by the bishop to state that,
while at Fortress Monroe, he was in
PRODUCED to a gentleman by Mr.. Davis,
and informed that he was q man Of
great learning, and worthy of conf
dence of all who knew him. If that
gentleman entertained any design of
going to Washington to intercede for
the release of Mr. Davis, the bishop
does not recollect that any thingaOf
the kind was ever limited at during the
few moments in which they were
together. Much less did the bishop
think of going himself on such an
Grand for although willing to make
any sacrifice for the good of one
whom he so highly esteems as Mr..
Davis, he had not the vanity to sup
pose that any request, however, feel
ingly urged by him, would be of the
least avail where the prayers of thou
sands had been set aside. He would
also have been deferred from such a
step by his own strong conviction that
President Johnson is of himself, and
without further solicitation, disposed
to deal in all fairness and magnanimity
toward his noble prisoner. Bishop
Green was pleased to learn that no
unpleasant personal relations existed
between Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Davis
at the commencement of the war.
Mr.. Davis is not disposed to say
much about his health He is very
feebly, his appetite much impaired,
and his frame greatly emaciated.
Mrs Davis seems convinced that he
cannot live three months longer if he
remains in his present confinement.
He attributes his comparative health,
if not life itself, to the presence of
his wife and his little Varina, pratt
tier of two years old. Bishop Green
is also pleased to unite his acknowl-
edgments with those of bis imprison-
ed friend to Gen. II. S. Burton, now
in command of Fortress Monroe, for
his kind and gentlemanly treatment of
his prisoner Whilst faithfully carry
ing out the duties of his office. he
seeks to abate every annoyance which
would increase the discomfort Of Mr..
Davis, without adding anything to the
safe keeping of his person. Mr.:
Davis, is especially indebted to him
for the removal of the light which has
so long disturbed his rest, and for
spreading 4 thick mating on three
sides of his prison chamber, to deaden
the night-long tramp of his guards.
1t is enough to excite smile to see
all this caution against the prisoners
escape, when every one knows that if
the gates of that magnificent fortress
were left wide open, and every soldier
put to sleep, he would make no effort
to leave on any terms but such as
would be in keeping with his past
reputation.
At sunrise his prison door is thrown
open, and he rejoins his wife in the
comfortable quarters within the for
tress which she is permitted to oc-
cupy. During the day he is allowed
the range Of the fortress for exercise,
and returns to his prison at shutdown.
Several hours day are spent in read
ing, of which his Bible always forms
a part. He is permitted to receive
and read the newspapers without re-
striction.
1t was a pleasure to the Bishop to
take by the hand again one whom he is
proud to call his friend, bnt it was par
ticularly gratifying to see the truly
Christian spirit in which Mr.. Davis
looks upon both the past and present
His belief in Divine Providence re-
mains mistaken by the events of the
last few years, and he cheerfuly trusts
to the same protection and guidance