Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-05-16
Hon. and Mrs. Jefferson Davis.
I,ann...a Mnmnnr NJ.

FoRTREss MoNRoE, May 4, lSC5.
Mrs. JEFF. Davis has taken up her quarters
inside the fort. She remained there LAST night.
having previously sent for her baggage and
man servant. DR.. Cooper, Post Surgeon, and,
by virtue of such position, the medical atten'
Gcnt of Mr.. Davis, has given her apartments
in the house occnnied hN himaAlf end G"..-;i,'
The Doc,er. it will be remembered, Is not on
!, tho medical adviser of Mr.. Davis, but also
f,rn;shes him his meals from his own table.
Mrs. Davis obtained permission to visit her
bpsband direct from President Johnson. But
rho narmission WIS given under certain re-
str;ciions though with a li5erality OF lndul-
eence that greatly surprises very many mere
One restrictions are that she is. not to use any
influence or contribute any ala TO the rescue
of Mr.. Davis or his release otherwise IMAM
through the proper Government channels
The indulgence granted her 40 mlts her 70
unconstra;ned interviews with her husoano,
and at all hours Of the day between reveiiie
and sunset. 1t is not enjoined that an olflcer
shall be in the room With them, neither Is II
forbidden. In tie absence OF such injunction,
General Miles to-day allowed her to visit her
husband unattended by an officer, A sentl-
mel, however, walks back and forth contlnu-
aIlv in front of the barred windows of his
ronm. Last and not least, no limit Is placed
upon the length of her visit.
In answer to question how long she pre-
no,ed 70 make her visit, Mrs. Davis said en-
nbat;cally. f" Il intend to remain until Mr.. Da-
yis is ordered away for trial, or he is released
from nri,on or dies" And she isa woman
of that decision and spirit that she VII DO
what she says, unless some intermediate IN
terdiction occurs to prevent it. Sue evident
" has no such fears, and 1t is believed sue
knows too well the tenure Of her sjourn, to
allow herself to entertain any such aPprc
tensions.
IL is natural for women to be enthusiastic.
particularly when their strongest affections
and more cherished hopes arc interested.
Mrs Davis is probably not an exception. 1t
IA cer,ain that she is enthusiastical.y y hopeful
regs ding the future of MIR. Davis. She ex
nresses tie sure belief that he will very SOON
6. released on his parole. 1t is possible tha,
the wish IN her case is father 10 the thought,
but abe talks with that degree of assurance
ON the topic carrying conviction OF stronger
basis for the belief she expresses than idle
surmises founded on delusve hope. There
might be persons, she says, who would like to
rescae Mr.. Davis from prison, but She scouts
the idea of his accepting any such release.
lie will not go away from here, she declares,
unless in mauuer COMFORTING with his sense
of high honor; and she claims for him apunc-
tillo OF honor partaking Of the ohivalry of the
old knights Of the medieval ages. On the
sabi,ct of parole she insists with equal en-
phasi, that he would sacrifice his life before
violating his parole.
Another correspondent noticing Mrs. Da-
Wis visit to Fortress Monroe, says: Mrs, Davis
il permitted to- visit her husband at al hours
between reyeilc aud tattoo, and is not atten-
ded By guard as has been stated, though
the Guard walks their rounds before his win
dow continually. Mrs. Davis has leave to
stav as long as She pleases, and declares that
she will remain until Mr.. Davis is released,
or until he shall die. She is tenderly looking
after the failing state Of her husbands health,
and entertains, it is said, serious fears OF his
ultimate recovery, should hcbe attacked. dur
ing,he comir summer, b. one Of his periodica'
spells of interumi!ting fever, CT congestlVe
chils.
The general health Of Mr.. Davis remains
eemrar,tively good and it is only the long
Imprisonment that he has been subjected to,
and the many anxious fears and doubts which
have Weighed so heavily upon his mind, tina:
has produced the very noticeable change in
his appearance dnring the past year.
DECIDEDLY RIcH-h TOUGH CAsE.-Th'