The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-06-15
Prom the Memphis Avalanche, June a.
GREELEY AND JEFF. DAVIS.
The Philosopher In Memphls-InteF-
View OF the EX-COnfedeFate Chief
tain and His BaIlman.

The Tribune philosopher enjoyed a
good rest after his lecture of Friday
night, and was active batimes yester-
( day morning. At an early hour he
was called upon at the OvertOn by a
number Of prominent citizens. In
conversation, Mr.. Greeley expressed
himself much pleased with the gener-
al condition of things in the South,
saying that he had been kindly re-
/ ceiYed, but that he Thought there was
still a strong under-current of preiu-
dice and intolerance. Of this he had
become convinced during the passage
/ through Mississippi. Concerning
Memphis he was laudatOry and very
/ hopeful, and spoke of the importance
OF the people joining together in public
/ enterprises without reference to party
| politics, which he also said was no
cause for social Ostracism. Referring
to Texas, he spoke of its present and
I future with much enthusiasm. Asked
to visit the Confederate picnic, Mr.
| Greeley said he would cheerfullyd do so
but for newspaper communications
which had been handed him, which
! he thought showed bad feeling
When assured that these cOmmunica-
tiOns were not representative of the
people, but only the views of small
minority, he replied that rather than
offend solitary individual he would
remain away.
Learning that Mr.. JEFF Davis was a
soiourner at the Peabody, Mr.. Greeley
inquired concerning his health, and
was informed that Mr.. Davis had
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morning, and had just left the house.
Mr. Greeley replied that he would
like TO pay his respects to Mr.. Davis if
he had time and opportunity, but as
he had neither, he requested Mr.. Mil
Ter TO present his compliments, saying
that she called upon him in Balti-
more once when Mr.. Davis and her
self were in trouble, and that he was
much impressed with her devotion
aud eaTRestness. He furthermore
said that Mrs. Davis was a connection
of the Blair family, the elders of
which were his political aud personal
friends for many years.
About twelve o'clock Hon. jeff Da-
lis called at the OvertOn Hotel, and
was ushered into the presence Of HO-
race Greeley, at whose hands he re-
ceiYed very cordial reception. The
philosopher and his visitor sat facing
each other in the center of the room, /
the broad, open and plain cOunte-
nance of the one in strange contrast
with the wiTy, nervous and some
what delicate face of the other Mr.. I
Davis was dignified and somewhat
formal in manner, while Mr.. Greeley
was frank, easy and quite talkative.
There was scarcely a reference to the .
political situation. Mr.. Greeley in /.
quired concerning the health of Mrs. .
Davis with much warmth and ear /
nestness, and again referred to that I
lady and the family of which she .
came. Mr.. Davis responded apprO- .
and expressed the gratitude of .
himself and Mrs. Davis to the philOs- .
Opherf for his kindly services sOGn after F..
the war. In the course of cOnversa-
ton, Mr.. Greeley again spoke of the
Blairs, and especially of the seniors of /
that distinguished family, remarking
5R pdSseH Frank p. Blair, Jr., and
others of the present generation did
not do justice to the old stock. Not a
word was said on either side, that our
could overhear, concerning
Mr.. Davis condition and prospects,
All through the interview, which last
I'd ten minutes, Mr.. Davis maintained
1 very reserved demeanOr, while on
he other hand, the face of the philOs-
)pher was Wreathed in kindness and
smiles, with occasionally a hearty
augh breaking the stiffness. Rising
1t the cOncfdsion of the interview, Mr..
Davis Withdrew with a stately bow,
md in a few minutes after Mr.. Gree
ey was en- route for the railroad de-
DOT.