The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-08
.JensrsoE Davis

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@ Mr. Davis appeared somewhat feeble and
pale. His head Ia well bieached, and his
wbiskers, particularly on the cnin, are as
white as q tuft of wool. When standing
he Is as straight as soldier, but perhaps the
siimness Of bis legs makes him look taller
than he really is. During the conversation
that ensued, aliusion was made to lady
who acted tue part Of d Florence Nightingale
that our ladies did noble work during the
great struggle, and he paid deserved com
pliusnt to their devotion and selEsacrifce. He
believed that new era was dawning, and
,itiwoutd seem that another generation must
greatly improve and progress through the
ta6neree OF such women. In answer to a
ing of political privileges 10 women would
tend to bring about such result, as he half
predicted, 3ir. Davis said he did not mean
that he was committed to the doctrine Of So
called "swoman's rights although he could
not claim lack OF education on that point,
as he had lady friend In Memphis who had
frequently lectured him on that subject, He
did not doubt, however, If the future gene
ration of men were brought up by such
women, the world would improve, and mat
tiers would be much better.
CHOLERA EXPERIENCES.
Inquiry having been madein regard to the
rayages of the cholera in Memphis, Mr..
Davis said it was principally confined to
those imprudent in their diet and not careful
in their habits. There was a difference of
opinion as TO whether the disease was all cpl.
demic or endemic. He believed it bore the
character of an endemic. MIR. Davis then
gave an, interesting account OF his experience
with the genuine Asiatic cholera in 1882.
After the battle of the Bad Axe, on, the up
per Missouri, in which General Atkinson,
with Colonel Taylor's regulars and the lii
nois volunteers, made capture Of Black
Hawk and his Warrior, MIR. Davis said he
| was placed in charge Of about forty of
the prisoners, which were placed oE q
steamer with orders to report to Gene
raj Scott at Rock Island, then Fort
Armstrong. Scott, who was in command
of The eastern half of the United States, start
ed with troops for the Indian country. He
| assembled Lake Huron with the Asiatic
cholera, the epidemic having followed the st.
Lawrence and lakes from Quebec. The
troops were taken down to the little hamlet
of Chicago, but as soon as they were conva.
descent Scott marched with them to Prairie
du Chen, and then down to Rock Island
where Scott bad arranged to hold grand
council with the Sacs and Foxes, Winneba-
COS, Sioux, and Menomines. But the cholera
breaking out with fearful havoc among the
troops, Scott sent word to the Indians not to
approach him till new summons. Three
Indian prisoners, confined by the Indian
agent on II charge of murder, were
allowed to go on a pledge that they
would come back and stand trial on
the display of signal from dead
1t may be remarked here that on the cessa-
ton OF the cholera these Indians came back
on seang the signal, as they had agreed to-.
MIR. Davis said it would have been much bet
ter had General Scott stayed away. The In
dams had been whipped by General Akin
! son before he arrived, and the reinforcemeDts,
which were not needed, only brought the
| cholera with them. On nearing Rock Island
| with bis prisoners Mr.. Davis ordered the
captain of the steamer to anchor the boat
/ outside of the fort in tie river, and TO allow
| no person to leave the steamer, nor none to
| approach from shore, as he would go himself
to see Scott and get his instructions. Gen.
| distance below all the prisoners eX.
1
Hawk, and some ten leading war
riors, who were to he taken to jefferson
Barracks. Before leaving, General Scott and
some of his staff approached the steamer in
u skif, but were requested by Mr.. Davis not
to get aboard, and they complied. After
/ steaming down the river Mr.. Davis found
that notwithstanding his precautions the
cholera broke out among the prisoners. He
4 phol ho rir,fin ION IF al hy.
sican and ordered that the patients take
c,lomel and laudanum. The patients seemed
to recover, and near KeokuX he released the
prisoners, in obedience to Scott's order, and
| placed them ashore. They scampered away
were soon out Of sight on the prairie. Black
were brought to jefferson Barracks, and the
cholera soon after broke out there with great
| violence. stasy .. a~ Cd. t.f t.
| CONCERNING MIR. pAvIs's MARRIAGE, &C.
Speaking of Prairie du Chen, Major
Shryock said he had been there, and be
wished to know whether the tradition was
correct that Mr. Davis eloped with the
| daughter of General Taylor in opposition to
the wishes of the General. The scene had
been pointed out To him with circum.
stantial relation Of the affair, and he had a
curiosity to know whether it was true. Mr.,
Davis laughed heartily, and said that the ac-
count which had got into the newspapers
was a fiction; that he had an affection for
the daughter of General Taylor was true
that she manifested preference for him was
true, and that General Taylor was somewhat
unfriendiy was also true; but he did not
oppose the match. On the. contrary, they
were married ia church at Louisville, KY,
and Mr.. Hancock Taylor, q brother of the
General, procured the license for the mar
riage. This little fiction having been thus
punctured, the same querist inquired if
There was any truth i'll the statement, cur
rent ut the time, that at the battle of Buena
| Vista General Taylor rode up to Mr.. Davis
and congratulated him on his gal!antry,
adding that he must acknowledge that his
daughter was better judge of character
than he was. Mr.. Davis smiled, and said
this was fiction also. General Taylor was
q man Of few words, and would not have
been likely at the critical time supposed to
utter the words imputed to him. Mr.. Davis
said that their respective duties widely sepa-
rated them. He was sent out on the plains.
while the General operated in different
quarter, and they Seldom met. He, how
ever, joined his father-n-law, at his request,
to consult about the selection of Il plantation
in Mississippi, which was an evidence Of
kindly feeling entertained for him by the
General. r..
Father Ryan's Protest.
THE MITIGATION MOVEMENT REpUDIATED.
From the Morning Star and Catholic Messnppfr