The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-24
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

we are happy 10 Oe ADie 10 before our
readers this morning an authentic account of
the interview between Mr.. Davis and Mr.. John
ID. Kelley, about which the papers have, for the
past few days, had so much to say which was
mere speculation. Our correspondent promises,
as will be seen, to follow this with another letter
on the same theme:-
TO the Editor of the Indea.-
flease let me say through your paper that have
just Ie'uIned from washington without any bishop,
priest, or deacon accompanying me; that wrote
letter 70 our martyr JEFF DAVIS some weeks since,
Davis he not beng allowed TO write; that IN com.
plance with he spirit Of that response hastened to
done many a time for our poor soldiers or poor
negroes under sentence; that proceeded TO Wash.
Davis, and have come back this morning. foot sore
and weary not without hopes for the final safety Of
abiest and best man IN America. Prudence, which
1.y Sae az IseP The to devil and doov WHICH nau
my Washington visit 1 will tell all about It here
after. Mr. Davis is greatly debilitated, and decin.
rich, sparkling gems Of political wisdom from
Burke, with bis own comments their folly as
ncb as Burkes original thoughts. / only remember
one other such day spent in my life. IL was at La
grange in 1925 when Lafay cite and Car Idinal Mez-
zolonte were debating on high matters OF literature
and art, and was o mere silent absorbent OF the
golden treasure OF liquid thought.
arrived at the Fortress alb ut an hour before
MIR. Davis left his prison. This time l spent IN
reading some of the numerous papers that were
brought in that morning. Presently Mrs Davis
nt
IN which She maintained that the American people
North and South, we're as noble people as any on
sake that the aristocracy of all lands the real ars
tocracy, were markedly superior to the masses OF
the people. l maintained that the catacombs of
Rome and Paris chow cd gradual approximation
to a certain type OF character which was not even
yet attained except IN the arlstocracy OF worth.
She INSISTED that the heads OF Phidlas and Praxi.
teles were not equalled IN modern times. with
Christianity and all the appliances of culture.
She cited the remarks OF many distinguished
iOrpipnors who called her attention In
tact that the American people could more
easily adapt themselves to and more thoroughly
embody the true principle OF politeness than any
other democratic people in the world. just then
made wlckeu query that k lied good deal of this
theory. "hrs. DAVIS, how do the many strangers
that come here behave towards Mr.. Davis~ An"
said she, almost all the Northern women that
come peer through the blinds in the most Indenca
manner so that we are often Obliged to retire TO the
inner casemate to avoid their rude giances." "Mrs
Davis, no refined. inslinctlvely polite people cou
POSSIBLY be guilty OF such PTossness SO you have
demolished YOUR own theory" We then talked for
a wuIle about education, where and by whom osst
mnlsteleo and BcQured IN which tet proud
u at own mature TO med OPINIONS were adopted
by this highly gifted and lmperial-mlnded woman.
At this time we saw slenuer, shadowy, tOtenng
form approach the floor. Something IN my heart
told me that IL was Mr.. DAVIS. Strange mystic
human heart, with ITS dlvInauon and prophecies!
Bible OF the true! lniallibe God-wOrd to every
human soul that has Q, er been magneuzed with
love! had known tins man at a time when his word
swayed an empire composed of as noble men and as
orous 3od'glNed women as has ever appeared IN
the uCe OF lime. have OBJ ained at his hands the
SpaTlng OF me lives Ol IOfY-SeVen SOL
dIeIs during the war. got eff fourteen Federal
soldiers condemned 10 death. got his written per-
mt-no order-to allow me to VISIT all the Federal
prisons and alleviate, in all lawful ways, cir
sLferlnss. 1 have prayed az tnis good mans beu-
side for blessing of God upon hlm commensu-
rate 10 the mercy he might extend TO ot1ers,
ana that he might hope Tor hmset should the
changes o. TINE ever make hlm supphant for this
beDefceDce. And now he IS before me prisoner
5000 God! How changed! The last time saw
bm hls brow seemed decked not only with crown
of nte ligent glory but with sort OF Drinu, inter
a Htl oily lrip ha ST
ages Now he was bent, broken, reel ng. But oh I!
that voice. ITS tenner, cadence. tone! II am glad
to see you, Mr. Kelley; your hair is winter chan
was that beautiful autumn morning that on PRAYED
by my bedside in Redmond Y,ur heart too has
| been scared. Wen, thank God amidst IT all. and
by it all. we are rpenlng Ior the skies " ''Mr
DAVIS, has II never occurred to you that, no vic
truth and honor, are finally VICTORIOUS in the flow of
the ages! Who was the greatest man, llberus Mt
Caprea, u1k iii the lntamIe3 OF SEM uaIism, the
Nazarne crowded with tnoTns aud utteriug those
words Of power am the agonleS OF the cross:
Father, forgive them, thev know not what they
Oo" True. said Mr. DAVIS, no good cause ever
dies. Whatever was true in our theory of State
rights will live and be yet adopted entirely bS our
| Northern brethren. The American people are emf
nently thoughtful and practical, assimilahng to
themselves truth from everv point; witness their
Wonderful improve pents IN the practical arts You
| know how tho Normans conquered the Saxons at
| HasiinRs-how they oppressed and wronged them
yet in the OF three centuries the ideas of the
| conquered suOdued their conquerors ana led the
United King dom TO the conquest of that France
| whence the conquerors came Centuries IN til
have fear as to the ultimate triumph of prIn-
ciples purified from whatever was wrong or selfish
IN then, as you ana have been purified by
"DO you remember, Mr.. DAVIS, that cOup!et o.
| Lacy Gmon's translated by Cowper?
1.-THE path OF Orrow ana that path alone
Leads TO the place where sorrows are unknown
ayes remember it we'll 1t is the compeud of
Christianity. Ihe world has never yet fully apOre-
cIated that aspect-the ecce homo of .hIist. have
read more in the old books, rooaby, than you
have, Mr.. Davis; let me rtcite to you instance OF
the life OF Jular tie had oppressed aud thwarted
CNnl, OF Jerusalem, in various ways, at last on
gong to the Parthlan war, he met the good Bishop
IN great distress account OF the mIseries of MS
flock. He tnen said TO him Gym, where Is your
! carpenter God nOwg" The B shop answered Per
! haps making O coffin for the Roman Emperor" "
have srd that before; but II is full of
nifcance and a terrible rebuke TO unholy pride and
self confidence,
Alter prayer we proceeded to breakfast, which
had three covers, one each for Mr. and Mrs DAVIS
and one for me. The breakfast consisted OF some
nice rolls ana toast good tea butter, and few
oysters. MIR DAVIS ate very sparnEly
4 omitted to mention in the proper p ace tnat Mrs.
DAVIS met HIM aI the door, uUt her arms around ans
neck, and kissed him. After he was seated She
brought him their only child, winch he kissed,
seated on his knee, and, as thought by the motion
of hs beautifully chlselled lips, prayed secretly Tor
Alter brt rtaklast, Bishop Green, OF Mlssssippi was
introduced. The greeting was corIia and aftec-
tionate Mr Davis alluded with great decacy 10
b some family affections OF the BIshop-to winch the
latter responded with q qulVerng lip and teaTfJl
| eve Hereafter Will give YOU pen aud INK p.c-
| tnre of these two men as they imned themselves
on the canvass OF memory. Here only propose
| TO give q parC OF the conversation that occupied
that Whole InornlnP Our poop q all love and re-
| we're our !ate excellent resident. To meet then
craving to know something about him IRON
the heart or inner life side OF nun, viii write
some two or three papers more on tnls suDJecS. i
not to close without saying that he eynces the
| most thorough spirit of FORGIVENESS towards aus
enemies. Like every sensible man, ne separates
tie wheat IRON the chat, and does not condemn thC
| Northern peOp 0 III mass-ne her Democrats, Re-
publ cauR, nor radicals are fenns or angels; Iney