Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-22

believe more might have been said IN
this report. In nay opinion there are
other reasons than the waves o;
sound to make Nir. Davis nervous and
exciteable: for instance, his agc and
the diseases 20 which he has been sub
iect in previous years. The oisappoint-
nent OF his hopes and ambitions must
necessarily afiect the nervous system of
n man OF his pride while prisoner.
Since Mrs. Davis appearance at This
place there has been a determined effort
made that as he could not be hero to
make 4 martyr CT him.
NELSON A MILES.
Major-Gencral L. S. Volunteers.
Because Cooper could not close his
eyes to human suffering and keep his
mouth shut in the presence of WRONG
and cruelty, ne is attacked in this
"confidcntiar' communication. The out
cry OF Il brave and good man is attri-
buted TO the maligin influence of his
wife. who. 1t IS charged. was n 'seces-
sionirt and one of the F. T. VS."
After the public became aware OF
what was going on IN the prison house
and the fearless press commenced to
inquire into who was responsibIe. n
very different treatment was accorded
Mr. Davis, and he was allowed the
privileges of n State prisoner lie had
the freedom of tho fort on parole. his
wife aud family We're with him and his
counsel were permitted TO see him.
MILES MUSTERED OUT.
In August. 1866, the President ordered
that General Miles be mustered out OF
the volunteer service. No reason is
given In the published records for this
cral Miles protest. written on the 2ith
day of August G21 War OF REBELLION,
e55). in which he says:
''As 7 have been here fifteen months
since his (pavis) first imprisonment
would hayc preferred 30 have remained
one month longer until he was removed
from this place. at which time in
tended to tender my resignation
would now ask this slight considera
tion in Justice TO my own reputation
which has cost many sacrifices and as
highly priced rs life"
TWO YEARS IMPRISONED.
Thus il appears that instead OF :
longing 10 be relieved o. the unplca-
Iutics OF bailin, the General begged
10 he continued in oGIce 20 Ions IS
Davis Was 10 be n prisoner. The GOV
ornmert did not crafty him. Ilc was
reviewed from auty on the first ri Sep
temhcr, rs ordered. mustered out OF
inc volunteer service aud rslogated 20
the regular army. with tfc rank OF
colonel. This paper. therefore, need
notice his career no further,
Air. Davis WAS not relieved from
copiivity on the first day of Octoher.
aS Gcncral Miles anticipated He re-
mained in imprisonment until his term
had extended It's slow length through
two Whole years. but during Mo second
Neu- 10 was treated n. state pris-
o0ar. and. except th7t his trial was
so !on;, delayed. there was no jus'
ground for complaint.
This practically c!osc7 30 much -
THIS paper IS refers to the trials oi
Mr.. Davis. u will hc noted that no
thirG haG boon Quoted from tho Nri; =
tHss either of Mr.. ~ Mrs Davis. nor
from o1Y Confederate source. not o-en
from Federal sources charged hv Cen
cr2i Niles With thc crime Of sympathy:
sympathy for Inc suffering Of m old
and foeble Cor llcn1an. WHO thoucl ne
had once held = rccptre. W-s trS-tod
e common fciun References have
hcor made only to official docunionts
Government. 70 deduction has rccn
drawn which thoy 20 ~, iusfify. Ii
.hc conclusions are rnDlrusant and
vet arc justified ~ tEc cnirial evidence
those who suffer in ruhiic e.timy tion
from ,hc bare recital or their acts
have none to blarlc lut thom1clvcr.
GIT on IIABEAS CORPUS.
on thc first day or The May torn
1861. Judge Underwood opened thc Cir
cuit Court ~ the United States at
Richmond. when Mn. George shea. OF
NOV York Gs counsel for AFR. Davis
liod . petition IA % writ Of habeas
corpus. X was granted. ana uu the
l0th WAS SERVED on ltrlsldie.' Gcncral
Henry = Burton fucccsso or OF G. nc.;.
Mics rs cnrma1Aant ri Fort Monroe
who, aftcr Obtaining tho permission O..
Inc Pres dent brousft MIR. Davis I.
Eichmond.
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