New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-19

SECRETARY McULLooH's REGENT VISIT TO THE
PRISONER.

PRISONER.
fortress Monroe ay Correspondence of the New York
Secretary McCulIoch paid us flying visit to-day.
Accompanied by his wife, two daughters, and
daughter of Postmaster General Dennison, he left
Washington at P. M. yesterday, on the United
States revenue cutter Northerner.
AT II A. M. the cutter Northerner threw its lines
upon the Baltimore steamboat wharf. Secretary
MGCullOch and party, with Capt. McGowan, of the
the high official position of the distinguished WISH
tors, or proper display of naval gilt decorating
the sleeves and shoulders of Capt, MCGOWAN,
could gain admission without pass.
A few minutes delay set matters right. The
sentinel submitted the case to the corporal of the
guard who submitted it to the sergeant, as next
higher in rank, who submitted it to Capt Beck,
officer of the day, who submitted it to Cen Miles,
who presented himself in person, and who
gracousy allowed them to pass in.
Shortly after making himself known to General
Miles, Secretary McCulloch expressed desire to
visit jeff Davis. Of course such request, com
ing from such high official, could not be refused
The interview lasted over an hour. No one was
present during the interview. Not coming in an
official capacity, the visit of the secretary did not
in the slightest degree partake of the character of
an official visit, and it would be simply absurd to
attach to it the least significance as bearing upon
the future disposal of Mr.. Davis. simple desire
to see the man, and have a social chat with him as
man to man, was, doubtless, the controlling impulse
ana desire of the secretary. And such was the ma
ture of the interview. 1t was nothing more than
the social interchange of thought and feelings be-
tween two great minds. Many topics it is to be
presumed were discussed, in which the shreWd
cultivated and ncisive vgor of their diverse minds
and views shOne out with brilliant effect. pris-
oner, and particularly one possessing the large de-
gree of egotism oharacterizing MFR. Davis, the lat
ter, 1t is reasonable to conclude, could not be re-
strained from speaking of himself and it was natu
raj he should seek to divert the channel of CONVEX
sation in that direction and betray a palpable
eagerness to speak of his long imprisonment his
impaired health and eagerness to be tried Mr..
McCulloch listened, no doubt, with mingled polite
ness and patience to these diversions but all that
could be wrung from him by his adrot interlocdtor
was the simple hope and assurance that justice
would be done him. Thus the conference began,
continued and ended.
Mrs. Davis is likewise hOnored with a visit from
one of the party arriving in the Northerner. Her
visitor was the colored steward of Secretary Nc
Culloch, who bore him company to cater for him
III his heath-seekng trip. This colored disciple OF
S0yer in former years had been one of the family
servants of Mr.. Davis He was received with be
coming cordially, and expressed himself greatly
pleased with his visit. About the same time an
other visitor called on Mrs. Davis. The latter Wis
itor was gentleman from Richmond who brought
her, as present from the ladies of Richmond, a
magnificent silk dress and costly variety of other
articles appertaining to lady's toilet Tt is said
that portion Of the gift embraced tolerably
Cumbrous roll of Uncle SANS greenbacks, but the
latter part Of the story is rumor. do not Vouch
for its correctness
Brevet Brig. Gen. Burton, commandant of the
post, accompanied to the cutter the ladies' of Sec
rotary McCulloCh's party. Half an hour afterward
the secretary made his appearance, Maj Gen.
Miles commanding the district, coming with him.
At P. NJ. the steamer left, and completed the
programme set forth above that is, took circuit
Of the harbor, viewing in turn the rp-raps, Sew
ellis Point, Newport News and Craney Island. Two
hours passed in this inspecting circuit, when the
cutter headed up the bay on her return to Wash
ingtou.