New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-11
FORTRESS MONROE.

JEFF DAVIS RECEIVES \ CANE AND MAKES A
FEELING sPEECH-ICE IN THE JAMES RIVER
ARRIVALS.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. s.--The long talked Of
cane prepared by the ladies Of a Catholic Church
in Norfolk, a month ago. yesterday
uhe 7th) presented to jeff Davis IN hs quarters
Carroll Hail. by gentleman named John o. Camagr
resident Of the city, Who won the honor at a
public rattle The cane which mas been previously de'
1bed, h made OF piece Oi oak tIbcn from the Rebel
Ram McITiInac, and IL suI1nountcd by massive gold
head, on which Is Inscribed an appropriate legend win
the name Of the cxPresidcnt Mr.. Carnage arrived here
yesterday morning with the Committee Presentation
and after the usual prclmnar1es was admitted To the
quarters Of Mr. Davis. After short conversation on
Sos s sSSs ssi he tho cane fro"
Mr. Davis BY chance Sir It has become myyeTy pleas
and esteem from the ladies Of the Catholic congregation
noble motto The offering of the tribute Of many"
and may 1t ever serve as faithful reminder Of it fair
Mr. Davis accepted the beautiful gift in brief and
feeling reply. He alluded 10 the Kindness Of the people
Of the South TO him during ms prson-fe, especially the
kindness cOnstancy and patriotism OF the people Of Nor
folk AID said he had often had the pleasure Of receiving
tokens of their esteem requested Mr. Carnage 10 ex
tend the ladies Of the Catholic Church his grateful
acknowledgment Of their beautiful gift, ntmatng that
he would further acknowledge s reception by letter
The party passed pleasant hour In conversation with
Mt DAVIS and his lady, and at IFS termination parted
company, expressing the rope that the new year might
be more fl OF hope ana happiness To nm than the dark,
dismal months OF the past.
The gentlemen composing the committee OF presena-
ton Wei pleased with thcig trip, and remarked that
the health of Mr. Davis much better than had been
represented bat that his hair considerably elnklcd
with gray.
The steamship Albcmarc. which left Norfolk on Sunday
night Tor Richmond win large cargo o mCrclahdse,
succeeded only IN getting far as cry Point
OIL the Ice In the James River
The steamers Hateras and GcOrCIanna blocked M
IN the Ice at Richmond aud Will be unable to return 10
Norfolk from the present condition Of the river for several
days.
The brig W. IL Bigclow Capt Roberts, which left Pedro
Keys the 18th December with cargo of gIlno for
Baltimore arrived here this afternoon, having expert
cuced very heavy weather the coast and north OF Hat
tcras. She ten days getting around HattcTns aud
lost OF her spaIT ana split her sails. ON the 9th
December in the gulf she unknown brigantinc
laying TO with her iOleOpmast gone The W. H. BgelOw
put in here short Of provisions and water, the being
on half ratOns.
The United States doubleender Peoria, Commander
Badger, which left Newlork on Sunday morning at 10
O'clock arrived here at O'Clock this morning. she also
experienced very heavy weather but did not sustain any
damage The Peoria ~ new guuDOat and was ordered
to report TO Admiral Palmer to join the North Atlantic
Squadron.
The schooner Clara, from Georgetown with coal, and
Schooner Emma A. Hagans, from Boston, arrived Nor
folk, to-day.