Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-11
The Davis Fami1y-Their Residence I'm
Canada-Hoyv they Live &c.

emit OF the Chicago Tribune gives the fol-
lowing particulars respecting the family of
Jefferson Davis:
After the late war, the Davis family, ex-
cepting Mrs. Davis, went to live in Cana
da, and they still live there At the head
of this family is Mrs. Howell, the mother
of Mrs. Davis, and with her is a younger
sister of the latter, who is unmarried The
Davis family consists of two boys and one
girl, all young, the eldest "a boy) not being
over fourteen years of age. With Mrs. Da-
Wis there is young child, not included in
the above list.
Mrs. Howell is tall, stately old lady of
about sixty years of age. She has brilliant
black eyes, good features, and looks lit
tie sallow from age Her hair is gray
and still thick, and she wears nothing on
her head. This gives her an air of dignity
and simplicity. In manner she is very af-
fable and plain. Miss Howell, whose first
name is Margaret, is tall young lady of
eyes, good features, and clear olive COM
plexion, with dark brown hair. In man
ner she is pleasing, and there is strong
resemblance between her and her mother.
The looks of both ladies are quite South
ern.
Master Jefferson Davis is q fine boy of
about fourteen years of age. He is tall for
his age, and we'll made, with dark hair,
dark eyes, and good features. His skin is
a rich brown, like that of all his family
He is now at College in Lennoxville, Cana
da East
Miss Margaret Davis is a girl of about
eight years of age, with eyes black as sloes
and brown hair and good features. Her
skin is a rich olive, like that of Miss How
ell, her aunt She is now at school in the
Convent of 90 the Sacred Heart, " near Mon
treal.
The last of the family to notice is master
William Davis, who goes by the name of
willy" He is boy of four years of age.
with gray eyes and light hair, and features
promising to be aquiline, Ike those of his
father. he is deaf, SO that one has to shout
to him in speaking.
The first place in Canada that the family
went was to Chambly small town and
military post on the Richelieu river, about
twelve miles from Montreal. At that place
they lived for some time in quiet way, al
most incOgnitO. They next went to live in
Montreal, and there they are now in that
city, in which they may see q good deal Of
life if they are SO disposed.
A few visitors came to see the family
They were late officers in the rebel army,
one named Colonel johnson, second Col
onel Switzerland, and third Captain
Richardson. All are men of the class of gen
tlemen in the South, and deported them
selves as such in their visits to the family of
the fallen chief.
The feeling of all the family was bitterly
against the United States Government.
One day Miss Howell was found in tears
and her mother told the lady with whom
they were living that they had received
some bad news. They had learned that
they were So, 900 less in funds than they
looked for, and this had rendered their pc
cuniary affairs very strait. Miss Howell felt
this change very much, and for some time
did not get over it. Like all women of
high spirit, she could not brook the idea
of living in indigence-she who had been
reared in the lap of luxury. 1t was certain
ly a sad misfortune for any lady.
A short time after this the tamily left the
house they were living in, in which the
charge for living was small, to go to one
where it was still smaller, alleging the poor
state of their finances as the cause of the
change. They also said they would have
to discharge Mary, their servant, in order
to economic as much as lay IL their power.
The next place to which the family went
was house on Mansfield street, in the up
per part of the city, but they did not long
stay there, and then went to live in the
east end of the city, in a house on the north
side of Viger square, formed by Dubord
street. Here they live at the present time.
The house is a new stone one, and kept in
good, neat style, though there is no luxury
about it.
The family go to the Church of England.
At first they went to the Cathedral, and
next to Trinity Church, which is on the
northwest corner of Viger square, and
therefore quite close to the house in which
they now dwell. A very good man officiates
there-the Rev. Mr.. Bancroft, who is ma
tive of one of the Northern States.
In December last Mrs. Howell was daily
on the locke ut for her son, Jefferson How
ell, who was lieutenant on board the pri
vateer Shenandoah, and when the telegram
came telling of his arrest at Portland, the
old lady felt very sorrowful. He was COM
ing on to Montreal to join the family cir
Gle, and they looked forward to happy re-
union, with him in the midst, to tell of his
adventures but ex-Lieutenant Howell in
stead of coming to new home, was taken
to comfortless prison, there to await the
fiat of the Law.
Mrs. Howell, in talking of Canada, said
she was afraid it would be taken by the
United States, or if not taken, annexed
She likes the ideas of caste that prevail in
the Province, and thinks that in this the
people are like those of the South, who dis
like the freedom OF manner anu equality
that is in the North.
So enthusiastic is Miss Howell in war
matters that she has with her a rag of a
color taken from United States regiment,
the rag stained with blood. This thing,
which is a singular one for young lady to
keep, she looks upon with great pride.
The Burning of Brenham- COrEespondence
Between General Sheridan and Cove
nor ThrOckmortOn.
The following correspondence is pub
lished
sc New ORLEANS, Sept. 20, 1866
L" To his ErceNency, Governor Throckm0rton
81 have just received from Colonel Mason his
report on the affair which occurred at Brenham,
Texas, the 7th inst, and have directed him to
notify Brevet-Major Smith that he must not per
NIT himself nor any of his men to be arrested. |
respectfully request of your Excellency to do all
in your power to allay the excitement there, and
will do all in my power to satisfy the ends OF JUS
tice in every case, but l doubt if much justice
could be done in community which cCmpels our
officers and soldiers to remain inside OF the de-
fell ce thrown around their camps. will have an
additional and thorough investigation OF this affair,
if possible, to ascertain If any soldiers were guilty
of the affair." but Colonel Mason Is clearly of the
impression that those designated for arrest are IN