The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-06-11

Hoa7oE unhsIaY AND JErFF. DAVIS
The Memphis Avalanche. OF the 4th inst,
AbSuF52 o'oEot yestsfdaS, Hen. Yef:S /
Davis called OF Bio 4yYtoR Hayel,, bud
was usbSred int9 thbAptesenSs !bf prs
Greeley, OF wh83e hdSds'hea peEa yery;
oordiN reaepti4. ghe phitpsohhe9a nd!
his visitor sat fading each 6fheE: III the
i,centre OF the room, the broad, open, and
lplnin countenanoe Of the ono in strange
contrast with tho wiryiT nervous, and
somewhat delicate face OF the other.
Mr.. Dagis was dlgpifed and somewhat
formal in manner, while Mr.. Greeley
was frank, easy, and quite talKaHve.
There was sea1roply n referep co to, the pu-,
liticat sftpnlid9l Mr.. Greeley indniredi
concef ming the health OF Mrs. Davis with.
much warmth and earnestness. and again
referred to the high regard he enter.
tanned for ithht addy and the hnaifX 2f
appropriately, aud expressed the graft
tude of himSeN and Mrs. Davis to the
philosopher Tor his kindly services soon
after the war. This brought up Mrs.
Davis interview referred to above. on
which Mr.. Greeley seemed to dwell with
much pleasure. In the course of CONVEX
sation, Mr.. Greeley again spoke OF the
Blairs., and especially Of the seniors Of
TINT distinguished family, remarking .en
passans that Frank p. Blair, Jr., and
others Of the present generation, did not
do justice to the old stock, to whom ho
referred with apparent deep feeling. Dir.
Greeley then passed on to subjects nearer
home, and finally dwelt for several
minutes on the memory of General Quit
man, Of whom he spoke as warm per
sonal and political friend in times gone
by. Not word was said on either side,
that our reporter could overhear, con-
corning Mr. Davis condition and pros.
poets. All through the interview, which
lasted ten minutes, Mr.. Davis mai,,-
tanned q very reserved demennor, while
on tho other hand, the face of the phi
losopher was .wreathed in kindness aud
smiles, with occasionally hearty laugh
breaking the stiffness.
It was scene worthy the pencil of an
artint. one that would make q picture
valuable now and in future generations.
Mr.. Davis withdrew with stately bow,
and in few minutes nfter. Mr.. Greeley
was en- route for the railroad depot, where
he took the 12,45 train for Louisville,
accompanied; by. General Merritt, his
friend and travelling companion.
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DEATH OF AN ARMY MAJOR GENERAL IN
THE ToMBs. Major General Chas Nun
dee. of Tallahassee. Florida. for twenty
years. and until recently. when he re-
signed. nm officer of the regular army,
and a man of conaninnnns SOCIAL position
and large wealth, died in the Tombs, on
Sunday night, in fit Of delirium. after
having been committed to cell on
charge of larceny. It appears that q
few weeks ago. General Mundee left his
home to attend the reunion Of the Army
OF the Potomac, ut Boston. He after
/ wards came TO-. this city. and visited,
among others. Generals Wright. Newton
and Hamilton, who had formerly served
with him. He subsequently, probably
while suffering from Temporary insanity
bought, for $3.50, partnership in low
drinking saloon. No. 10 West street,
and sat daily behind the bar, although
he took no active part'in the business
On friday his bar keeper was arrested,
on charge OF stealing from customer,
and on the following day General Nun
dee was also arrested, as confederate,
and, locked up. On Saturday evening.
he was seized with convulsions. and died
In two hours. The body will be for
warded to Florida. by Generals Newton.
Wright, Shaler and Hamilton. General
Mundee leaves wife and six children:
General William F. {Baldy) Smith will
take charge Of the body after the inquest,
and forward it to his family.
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