Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
HON. JEFFN DAVIS.
A VISIT TO HIx AT srAu vors, nrssrs.
siPPI.
Talk with Him in Reference to the Bread
Riot ia Richmond
Especial corrcspondepcc Of the Richmond Dis
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BsAUvorR, MISS, April 10, 1889.
This place is certainly rightly named
Tor to those who are fond OF water eccne.
~ no moro beautiful view could be pre-
senied. Situated on the Mississippi
sound. an arm of the Gulf, no land is
visible over the broad cxpanse OF blue
waters except that occasionally on clear
days the trees on Ship island, several
miles distant, can be seen. It's an ideal
southern home Of the ante bellum type,
and exactly .such place as would be at
once conceded as specially suited for rest
md leisure. To one who has been in
harness for months with scarcely an OPP
portunity 70 draw a long breath a visit
here Is like retiring 10 bed for a good,
long, refreshing nap after a hard days
Ia or.
HOME LTTR At BRAUvoIR.
Home life at Beauvoir is delightfully."-
simple and unpretentious, and il ia that
which here constitutes one OF the great
charms Of existence. At present the
household consists OF Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
Wis, Miss Winnie, "the daughter OF the
Contedcracy," title bestowed on her by
Governor Gordon, of Georgia, aud by
which she 10 now universally known. and
Miss Lizzie Waller. niece OF Mira.
Davis, Of almost the exact age of Miss
Winnie. Up 20 a few days ago Mrs j.
Addison Hayes, now OF Colorado Springs.
Colorado, and her three children were
also here on visit. She is the oldest
daughter Of MIR. Davis, and is still re-
membered by many residents of Rich
mond rs the Little Maggie" OF the
days OF the Confederacy.
DOMESTIC LTPE.
During he stay he was surrounded by
all the surviving members Of his immo-
diae family and your correspondent.
therefore. had an unusually tine oppor-
tuuty 10 witness the domestic life Of tins
DISTINGUISHED gentleman in all its attrac-
ti,cuess. II was simply delightful to ace
the tender devotion manifested by him
80 his entire household, but moro par
ticulsrv TO his young grandchildren, all
,hrce of whom are remarkably bright,
clever. and wiusome.
The QreStest charm OF Beauvoir life.
lovcver--at least 10 your correspond
eat-consists OF the many conversations
which 1t "a ms privilege to enjoy with
Mr.. Davis. Though the ex-southern
chiefiain Is in bis eighty first year his form
~ vet erect and hls mind ms bright as
ever. With a wonderfully retentiye
memory. he has. in life devoted largely
90 reading. study and thought, stored
his mind with a remarkable fund of IN
formation, which he freely dispenses in
the choicest language. while every topic
OF current daily note Is read and con-
s.dered bv him with az much care and
interest as wien he himself was an active
contributor 20 his countrys history.
Tn. aud the varied career through
which Poe has passed from the days OF
hls early msuhoOd 10 the present time
added 20 his acknowledged pre-emincnce
as fascinating cOnversauOnsliSt, are
what MAKO Ills society at once most en-
terta'niug snd instructive.
RICHMOND BREAD RIOT.
Il was iu The course OF one Of these
conversations thne MIR. Davis gave 10
volr corr ~poudent an account OF his
r,co' e.tions OF ihe famous bresd riots
in nlc moul of which 30 much has re-
c,ut,r to.u written. Thinking 1t might
o. az lut,re 9 10 your readers. / will
oul.ator T.. repeat bis statement of that
Cy,ut u.s. nearly literally as possible.
tutd~ day of the riot April ,, 1868, } he
sfi!f.at D. rec wed word while IN his
o.e. m Richmond that serious dis
taroaLec. which the Mayor and Cover
nor i,icl.r with the State forces under
us .umhi were entirely unable TO
re.l,,-. was ia progress on the streets.
heat once proceeded to the scone OF
tI,Gn. in tie tower portion of the city,
WHITTIER the venerable Mayor had pre-
cc0,d hiu. Ec found o large crowd
on Nnu street. although the mass of the
llotrrs wcI,,ongregated on one oil the side
sr.,t~ leading into that thoroughtare.
Irey were headed 10y tall. daring,
Notwithstanding woman, who had II
white feather standing erect from her
Let. sui ono Was evidently directing the
movement OF the punderers. The
main avenue WAS blocked by q dray from
which tie horses had been taken. and
which had been hauled across the street,
ani It vss particularly noticeable that
though the mob claimed that they were
t.rvior and wanted bread, they had not
couhuel their operations to food sup
plies but had passed by, without any
elort to attach, several provision stores
and bascues, while they had completely
Quilted one jewelry store, and had also
looted" some millinery and clothing
sbous in the vicinity. The fact was con-
clusive 10 the Presidents mind that 1t
WAS not bread thoy wanted, but that they
were bent on nothing but plumber and
wholesale robbery.
ARSENAL TROOPS.
81 the Confederate Arnory in Rich
,ron1 were engaged a number OF
arinorers and artisans enrolled by Cen
oral Gorcas. chief OF ordnance. to work
espscially for the Government. These
men had been organized into military
company under the command OF a cap
tam. whose bearing was that OF trained,
sturdy soldier accustomed TO obey or
ders and ready to do his duty unhinch-
inelv no matter what it might be. This
company had been promptly ordered 10
the scene OF riot and arrived shortly
Ater the President
ruy PRESIDENTS sPEECH-FIyE MINUTES
TO DIsPEBsR.
Mr.. Davis mounted the dray above
mentioned and made brief address TO
the formidable crowd Of both sexes
nre,ing them to abstain from their lawless
scts lie reminded them Of how they
had taken iewelry and finery instead OF
supplying themselves with the bread. Tor
tie lack of which they claimed they were
suffering. he concluded by saying
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