The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03

long time been able to eat nothing but
the daintiest food, this rough diet was
nauseating. He didn't attempt to eat,
and went without food for several days.
He was getting a practical inkling of
the way Union soldiers suffered in the
Southern prisons, although the food
offered him was sumptuous compared
with that given the latter.
"About this time an incident occur
red illustrating his bitterness toward
the North. lie was so i'll that DR..
Bancroft was sent to prescibe for him.
Where are you from ''he asked
the Doctor.
Massachusetts, was the reply.
"Id sooner die than to permit you
to touch me or have anything to do
with me; is there no other doctor here 7
"'There's DIR. Craven of New Jer.
sey.
'"'New Jersey Well that's an i'm.
provement on Yankeedom: send him
to me-
$50 DR.. Craven attended the arch
rebel and found him really i'll.
The monotonous tramp, tramp OF
sentinel, pacing up and down his cell,
annoyed Davis. He first glared at
him angrily and then requested him to
stop walking. The sentry had orders
not to speak to the prisoner, so he
said nothing, but continued his meas
ured tread. At last Davis became ex-
asperated, and, rushing upon the sold
ier, attempting to wrest the musket
from him.
"This conduct was promptly report
ed and soon an order came from Wash
ington directing that Davis be put in
irons. The order was executed at
once. Backsmiths came to the cell
and, instead of using the common style
of clasp shackles, the old-fashioned
chain and broad bracelet were brought
and the smith proceeded to fasten them
on with rivets.
"By whose order is this outrage
perpetrated " asked Davis, trembling
with rage, his gaunt face livid with
passion. Il protest; will not submit
to this indignity,' and Davis caught a
hammer from one of the men and
would have smashed the blacksmith s
skull if soldier had not caught his
arm.
"Capt. Titlow who had charge OF
the ironing, said: Mr.. Davis, l am a
soldier acting under orders from my
superior officer. You. too, are soldier
and know as well as l that the order
will be carried out, whether you sub.
nit quietly or resist
"'Does President Johnson know OF
this 2 groaned Mr. Davis, as he sat
down upon his cot and permitted the
smiths to rivet the shackles. 1t was
generally understood that Secretary
Dana was instrumental in securing the
issuance of the order.
"The restraint of the irons proved
very CALLING to Davis. His humiliation
was complete. But a few weeks be-
fore he was the head of the Confeder
ate Government and Commanderin
Chief of all the Southern armies
Now he was chained to hospital col
in Yankee prison, unable to remove
his clothing OF even lie down in com.
fort. 1t may be his mind reverted to
the 'nigger markets of his cherished
but peculiar institution, where the
clankling of chains mingled with the
walls Of human cattle. Whatever was
the nature of his reflections, the ex
President sat Tor hours after the black
smiths left, his head bowed upon his
hands and the tears trickling through
his fingers.
"For FIVE days and nights Davis
wore the irons, but the surgeon saw
that he was chafng himself to death
1t would be poor policy for the illus
trious prisoner to die in consequence Of
Northern treatment hence the shack
les were removed.
"On the 9Th of October, about five
months after his arrival at Fortress
Monroe, Davis was removed to Carroll
Hall, when comfortable quarters were
given him and he was permitted tc
read books. During his close confine
ment, with no one to converse with, he
relieved the tedium by studying the Bible
the only book or reading matter save
the prayer,book allowed him, till he
was probably the best informed mar
on scriptural topics in the whole South
He admitted that his Imprisonment
had made him better Christian. The
pity is it didn't come before instead o
after the war.
"From Carroll Hall Davis was ro.
moved to Richmond, and soon after
was bailed out of prison in the sum ol
100000, Horace Greeley being one o.