Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-08
VISIT TO HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS,

How the Eminent Ex- Confederate Looks
He Refers to StOnewan JacksOn-Othe
Dead HerOes-Mr. Davis Invited to Visit
Richmond.
The Rev. DR.. J. William Jones' an eX-
Chaplain in the Confederate army, has re-
Gently enjoyed visit to the Hon. Jctler-
son Davis ut his home in Beauyoir, Miss.
lie communicates results to the Religious
HyrdH in the following:
Returning from Meridian by way OF the
| VI. x q. to Mobile, and thence by the l..
! X y. TO my brOther-in-law near Beau
vOir found waiting for me one who had
done me the honor To call To see me, and
| in whose brilliant conversation l WAS soon
revealing. Even il had not known him
before, il would have required hut little
/ insight to speedily discover that the quiet,
! dignihed old man whose erect carriage,
| ilashing eyes and charming conversation
showed the impress of true genius and
pointed him out rs one Of natures real mo-
b!emrn, was none other than the great
statesman, the born leader of men, the true
patriot, the high toned Christian gentle
man. President Jefferson Davis, the idol OF
the people OF the South to-day, rs he was
a central figure in the country twenty-five
years ago.
|, of course, accepted the cordial invita-
ton he brought from Mrs. Davis for my
wife, her sister, and myself To dine ut
"Rcauyoir" the next day, and ! awaited
myself of every opportunity oI seeing him
in the unreserye of his beautiful and happy
hnme and of hearing him talk freely OF
men and measures.
lift were proper for me to do so could
fiji columns with his charming talk about
his cadet life mt West Point and the boys
ne met there who were afterwards conSplc-
uOuS figures in the cOuntry'S hlStory-hlS
life rs young soldier on the irontler-hlS
mart in the Mexican war, and his brilliant
career and splendid service which his
modest way of putting it could not conceal
his services rs Secretary of War and rs
limited States Senator from Mississippi,
which were brilliant and valuable to
| tho interests of the whole country,
and to which history will dc
Justice, though men now seek
10 irpore or disparage them-his career Is
President of the Southern COntederacy, his
"reminiscences of men, and his Keen, IN
cisive opinions Of measures and policies
his retreat from Richmond, his capture tin
Guiding his burning refutation OF the Sian,
ders that have been published about 1t,
and his cruel impriSOnment-h ME since
4 in Europe and at home, and his opinions 81
| Iivipu men and measures, especially as they
| ,flcf the interests and deStinleS OF ms
| loved South.
! Rut | must De careful not to invade tn,
| s,rredpcss of the home circle. or to bctraJ
the freely expressed opinions Of private III
| tercourse, or the confidence Of private
friendship.
There are several things, however, which
! | may say without improperly, and whlcl
1 am sure the readers of the Hcrdid Will d.
lad to see, for our late President has
! warm place in the affections OF the South
ern people, and all concerning HIM Is
deep interest tD them.
His home ut BeauvOir IL situated on th'
Gulf beach, where the salt breezeS con
stautly fam il, and in full view OF tn
beautiful guilt, and of Ship Island IN tn
Instance The live oaks with their hang
mo moss. and the ample grounds lSuscep
6bIe of great improvements and beautIiy
INC if he only had the means OF doing 80
form a beautiful fringe for the large, neat
| Sbite-framed house, with the pretty cot
tages ON either side. The house Is turn
;sbed very tastefully and cOmtOrtabl,
with fine old furniture, pictures and orhS
ments, many OF which are the products q
the def fingers Of MIS-. Davis aud her a'
complished daughters.
DO not believe in dragging before III
nublic the names or domestic life Oi on
noble women. But the deep interest whlc
our ncoDle feel in all that concerns TN
family must bS ny excqse for saying tina
Mrs Davis is a noble specimen oil on
Southern women Ofthe old school. Cult
, vated GENIAL. easy in her manners, AM
one at The finest cOnverSltionallStS L eve
met she was we'll fitted to grace her pos
| ZION a. mistr,.ss of the White House OF tn
Conf,1leracv" and first lady IN 0u
Southern land. Domestic, industrious,
yDIen5id housekeepeT, and 4 real econt
mist, devoted to her husband anu cniiIet
a kind neighbOT, and true frien1' sue
worthy to preside over the nome
; ..Reanyoir'' and share IN his u
D tiremept the fortunes OF IN
B GREAT Confederate chief Miss NLhihs
the single daughter who lives with then
was higRly educated in Germany, ana
\ one of the most accomplished and Mt IN
1 same time one Of the Simplest, sweeteS
{ noblest Young women have ever Seeilez
true ''eiild Of tie Confederaey" isfe va
I horn in Richmond not long befilEe Its eSa'
: nation and worthy of her noble lineage.
did not see the married daughter, MT
HAYES who was on q visit to her parents
but was sick, J but heard heryery Warml
snokeu of, and saw Wtlat, Eets her sSe'
Children are with their candidates. /,
Mr, Dsyis' health Is not strong, and ID
him but his intellect is clear, and n
physical powers sufficient to sustain gu
} for some years to come if God shall spai
? him 20 long to his loving people; ne
. eourtly in his manners, dlgniped ~
: bearing, and polite and afsble to al cal =
;; ers Ibis patience is often sofely taxed .
. mere curiosity hunters who come III gre
al crowds to see him, partake OF his hospi';l