The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-06-15
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The Case of jeff. Davis.

A Writ OF Habeas Corpus Desired---
Davis Holding "a LeVee---IIis Friends
visit Him in Ihe FOrt.-.CHII from n
BI0ckade Itunner--- Visitors Very
Numerous---Ihe Movement for his
| ReIense...VieEs of Chief Justice
Chase...A Search for Judge Under
wOod---What @The Government"
would dOIn the Matter.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-There is no
doubt that the Government would at
any time transfer Jef. Davis to the
Jurisdiction of the District Court of Nir-
xinia. if Il writ OF Hd6edS corpus should
| be issued to bring him before that trl-
| bunal.
JEFF. DAVIS RECEIVING HIS FRIENDS.
FORTRESS MONROE, June l2.-Mr. and
Mrs. jeff. Davis appear To have no lack
ofVisitors, whom they receive IN the
newly fitted up quarters IN one OF Inc
| caseIlateS inside the fortress, which
were assigned TO Mrs. Davis shortly
after her arrival here, but which, until
now, she has sIeadfastly refused to oc-
cupy, making renewed demands daily
upon the patience of the Commanding
General for rooms in Carroll Hall,
where her husband is imprisoned,
which demands have been as persist
emily refused. On yesterday, j. l.. Cren-
ade runners during the war, was clos
eled with both Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, re-
muininE in the fort till this morning,
when lie left for Richmond. The object
| of his visit, rumOr says, was IN refer
ence TO pecuniary matters, In view OF
the anticipated release of Jet. Davis.
Mrs. DAVIS accompanied him 10 the
wharf, and, judging from her lively
conversation, she appeared to be III
good spirit. Visiting friends and SYM
pathiZers now often call and have in
ierviews with Davis and his wife.
always rendering assurances of their
esteem, and offers OF assistance as far
as it may be in their power.
VISIT OF MEssRs. GREELEY AND SHEA
TO JUDGE UNDERWOOD.
The Alexandria Journal of Monday
afternoon says:
Without being conversant with the
inside workings of the manpuYres OF
the counsel and others for the release
of jeff. Davis on bail or parole, we
have to state the following rumors,
some of which, we have good reason TO
believe, are founded on fact. 1t is well
known that Immediately upon the ad-
iOnrnment of the United States Circuit
Court at Richmond, on Thursday last,
the counsel of MIR. Davis at once re-
paired to Washington to consult with
Mr.. johnson in regard to the release of
jeff. Davis on parole. Judge Under
wood did not arrive here until SatuT-
day afternoon, but it appears, from re-
peated kilograms OF inquiry, that his
counsel arrived in Washington many
hours previous. AT late hour on
Saturday evening, Mr.. Shea, one of
Davis counsel, was informed by some
one here that Judge Underwood was at
home, and he Immediately started, on
the reception of this news, in company
,,;th Han Hnrana r. trnplpV- for this civ,
The counsel and his distinguished
friend arrived here by private convey
ance about ten O'Clock on Saturday
night. What transpired between them
aud Judge Underwood, after their arri-
val here, is more than we antell. Suf-
flee it 10 say that they had lengthy in
terview with him, which rumor says
was chiefly devoted to an argument in
favor OF Davis parole or release.
Early yesterday morning it was nois-
ed about that Mr.. Greely was in the
city, and was stopping with our disiin-
guished fellow-citizen, Judge Under
| wood. The consequence was that many
! OF ourilo citizens during the morn
ing repaired to the Judges residence,
where they were met by the host of the
distinguished visitorsj to whom they
were at once Introduced. Several hours
were pleasantly y spent here with Messrs.
Greeley and Shea, and at the hour OF
| InelE MSiV
to the ten o'clock boat by number OF
our citizens.
In the meantime, it seems that a
rumor was prevalent in Washington TO
the effect that these gentlemen had vis-
| tied Alexandria in the interest OF Jetf.
Davis, and the consequence was that
great excitement ensued among certain
members of Congress. .-1
\ Another rumor was started early
| Yesterday morning, in the Capitol, to
| the effect that Judge Underwood, &C
| companied by Messrs. Greeley and
Shea, had repaired to Washington for
| the purpose of having some consuita-
lion with the President. The city was
| thoroughly secured, but no trace what
ever could be found of the gentlemen
| on whom seemed to centre such great
| interest. This led to the appointment
| of u deputation to visit Alexandria to
learn Of the whereabouts OF Judge Un-
derwood. This deputation consisted OF
| two prominent members of Congress.
who. upon their arrival here, found
that Judge Underwood had actually
accompanied Messrs. Greeley and Shea
| TO Washington. They arrived here at
| II o'clock, NJ, but tOupd the object OF
their search absent. However, they
did not have to wait long the return of
seems. accompanied Messrs. Greeley
and Shea to Washington for the pur-
nose of attending service at one OF the
| many churches of that city, and imme-
diateIy after service returned to this
city without waiting upon President
| johnson or any one else.
As to the conference between these
distinguished gentlemen we know moth
| ing. We give all we know iii the above
rumors. AS Judge Underwood has for
thirty years been abused and villitied
for his firm and unaltered adherence to
| liberal aud correct principles, we are
| satisfied that the arguments they were
capable OF bringing 10 bear were not
| sufficient to swerve him from his pnr-
nose. While not brave In the sense in
which the .ring" measures bravery OF
those who adhere to its rules, his moral
courage is equal 10 the emergency, and
we feel contiuent will sustain nun
through the fiery ordeal which he VIII
be compelled to pass. While an attempt
was made TO assassinate him during
the session of his court In Richmond
and while other attempts OF a ike CHAR
aoter will be made during the recess oi
his court, we are satisfied that nothing
of this character will intimidate him OF
cause him 10 turn aside from the
ntrafphtforward course marked out long
before the close of the rebellion. Shoulo
foul assassination close his career, as II
did that OF our late beloved President
bis blood will rest heavily upon the
hands of those who commit so great ar
outrage.
JUDGE UNDERwooD's DECISION.
The following is the decision in full
of Judge Underwood in the matter o.
the application for the release OF Jeuer'
son Davis on bail, an abstract OF which
was given in our edition of this morn
ing: y -. ...,;oat,o,