The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-06-04
JEFF, DAVIS.

From Richmond, went down the James
River to Fortress Monroe. On the way, OBJ
jects of interest were pointed out-Fort Dar-
ling, Buffers Dutch Gap Canal, Harrisons
Landing, City Point, Jamestown the first
white settlement in the New World, Newport
News, etc. Upon introduction, obtained a
pass to enter the Fortress, where bad not
been many hours, when met the great rebel
chief face to face, while he was taking his
usual daily walks on the ramparts under the
escort of an officer by his side and two armed
soldiers behind him and had a good view
of him as he passed me- He was well dressed,
had light colored, felt hat, and new boots.
His eye was clear and bright, his step firm,
and his bearing as proud as Roman ~con-
queror. He is INDUCED in this recreation
every day, and is apparently cheerful and free
from care. During these walks he frequently
recites scraps of Latin and Greek poetry
He is privileged with the use of the fue liz
brary of the Fortress, and is permitted to
write, of course under the inspection of the
commanding officer.
lie is a great smoker, and when in his
apartment employs his time ia writing, read
ing and praying. Alternately be is very quiet
and pious, and restive and boisterous. He
freely. expresses his opinions about the GEN
erals and leaders on both sides. He thinks
Mcclellan was our greatest General, aud says
Grant is no soldier, nothing but butcher /;
Lincoln was good natured man, but jack
ass Andrew johnson is pretty smart and in-
cined to do the fair thing so far as he can,
but he is not great man. -ta
He thinks his capture was unjust, as he was
fairly paroled by the surrender of Lee and
Johnson, and says that fhe had had any idea
of being taken he could easily have made his
escape. He was terribly enraged at what
Foote, of Mississippi said OF him, and declared
Foote a unconstitutional liar"-that he had
often told him so;" said he was glad whea
he escaped from the Confederacy, and that he
8 gave orders 10 let him go and not stop
aim;" adding, :" was glad to get rid of such
nuisance"
"The Duke Of Marlborough" JEFF says,
/" deserted his soveregu-fought successfully
under the banners of another Prince, and his
name has come down in history as one of the
noblest men and greatest Of Generals Of bis
time. But Marshal Ney, one Of Napoeous
famous Generals, who, after the banishment
Of Napoleon to Elba, gave in his adhesion to
the ruling powers, and again Joined his chief
on his return, was. after his final overthrow,
taken and shot as a traitor" 4i
His commentary upon these historic facts
was this "Treason neverprospers-ior when
ii does, none dare call it treason"
1t is of no consequence to any. one to know
from what source or by what means derived
my information concerning the sayings and
doings of this bold, bad man. can only say
the recital is perfectly true, and to be relied
upon. Correspondence Of an Eastern Paper.
Tbs Canyon City stage arrived here on
Saturday evening. The long delay was
caused by high water on the Middle Fork ol
John Day. Mr.. Wheeler reports the roads in
bad condition from continuous rains. The
tudians have entirely disappeared from IT, q
road. 1t is supposed that they have gone