The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-17

idence, which is five miles distant. This they
reached under a continuous shower OF heavy
rain, and were INTRODUCED into the library OF
the flluStriouS representative OF that cream
OF heroes, the Southern Confederacy. treat
In his simplicity and surrounded as with q
halo by the glorious memories Of bygone
days, presently came In Jefferson Davis, who
received them with that courtly affability
whose secret only Natures noblemen
have learned, or can exercise. The commit
tee say eve were Immediately at eaee in his
presence-he with the magic OF Natures
nobility and the tact which characteriZes
| him, opening an interesting conversation
which made us all feel at home with the
great man. We wish we were able to make
stenographfc report of what was said. The
whole political history of the United States
was passed In review - so tersely
and graphically that fey minutes
suffleed to develop the entire
panorama. Anecdotes Of distinguished men,
sayings of great politicians, character traits
of statesmen, all were deployed before our
view by the magic expression which came
from the lips of the fllustrious chieftain Of
the lost cause. "reminiscences also of the
Mexican war were recalled, and Monterey,
Resaca de la Palma and Buena Vista were re-
viewed with incidental anecdotes. AS the
statesman spoke his brow, wrinkled more by
care and sorrow than, by age, cleared, his eye
of former days illuminated his countenaDce.
AS we looked at him the present picture
brought back all the "reminiscences Of the
past. For moment the memory of old time
glorles passed before our eyes and oblterated
the present.
"It was all dream, beautiful, but transient,
and we regretted to come back to reality. The
reality, however, was not to be diSdained. Mr..
Davis, upon the mission of the committee be-
ing explained to him, nobly consented to what
was asked of him on behalf Of the veterans
Of the Army OF Tennessee and stated that he
would address them at such time and place as
might be designated"
After some pleasant conversation on the
subject it was agreed, unless some circum-
stances prevented, that the complimentary
badge and certificate would be presented to
Mr.. Davis by the Army of Tennessee on the
Fourth Of July next at Mississippi City, and
that In reponse he would deliver an Grafton on
such q subject as he might deem fit. The in
tentlOn Of the association is to charter cars
for the occasion and organize an excursion to
Mississippi City. Surely the people will be
anxious to hear the great chieftain, orator
and statesman speak once more. 1t
will be an event to hear the
head of the Confederacy address the
people on the Fourth Of July. When these
preliminaries had been arranged the commit
tee prepared to take leave, but Mr. Davis
would not hear of them going before breaking
bread with him and being introduced to the
ladies Of the house. We must say that Mr..
and Mrs. Davis are now residing at Beauvair
Station, in the elegant seaside residence of
upon history Of the Confederacy. After o
most pleasant time spent with the family,
among whom were DR.. Leacock and his
daughter, Mrs. Howell, the committee re-
paired to the station, full Of agreeable recol-
lectiOnS and entertaining memories.