The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-13
NEW YORK, FRIDAY, APRIL ID, 1866.
J e FF. DAV Wis.
Abandonment or tho Attempt 60 Remove
Jen. Davis ON Writ OF Habeas Corpus.
our FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.

our FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENTS.
FORTRESS MONROE, April II, 1866.
The rumor that attempt would be made at Rich
mond under the late proclamation Of the President 10
effect the removal to that city Of Je Davis writ Of
habeas corpus has proved correct Among his friends
there tho subject discussed at great length and in all
It's possible bearings when the matter was dropped
very positive that they could do nothing the
case. JEFF. Davis being a prisoner of the United
States. in order to effect his removal in the way
plated, II found the writ Of habeas corpus
would be imperative unless bearing the approving sig
nature OF Chief Justice Chase II being settled that the
Chief Justice would not give the benefit OF his signature
TO the proposed writ II was further settled to let him
alone and not give him the opportunity OF REFUSAL
which might only c0mpcate matters On the other
hand had writ issued by any OF the judicial function
aries OF this State been served Major General Miles
here for the surrender OF JEFF Davis he would most posi-
lively have disregarded It. Whether the friends
OF Mr.. Davis, In ithe course OF their deliberatve
sessions took pains TO this fact do not know
but this much do know, that such would have been
the General Miles would have taken in the prem
ises Thus the stsnds. Jeff. Davis Is still here
and bids likely to remain until the powers that be- and
the most exalted powers OF the general government at
that, ordain otherwise.
Viewing the situa ion as described above, I under
stand that the friends OF Mr. Davis most jealous in
accomplishing his restoration TO liberty-and among them
1t orcgone conclusion that the term OF imprisonment
lie has undergone, probably prolonged month more
will be the extent OF punishment need out TO him, and
that tn need be fears OF his life Punishment from
the countryhave determined to wait the publication by
the President OF general amnesty proclamation It Is
confidently believed and asserted that such proclamation
will be speedily forthcoming and that the OF Je
Davis will head the list OF those 10 be benefited by It,
II is positively asserted that the sentiments OF tho
Cabinet have been assed the subject and that the
influence OF the majority will be given TO accomplish
such end While the fact remembered that the orders
given a time by JEFF Davis TO his forces In Ten
nessee to shoot Andrew johnson on seht not likely
10 have been forgotten by the latter argucd that the
Presidents friendly feelings TO the people OF the Statos
lately in rebellion and the anxiety to restore only
the old Union Of land and States but the union Of HANDS
and hearts WELL will induce President johnson to merge
all personal feelings Of bitterness and hatred 10 his sole
desire and conscientious and self sacrificing determination
70 achieve such result As To his using his power to
open the prison doors OF Jen Davis aud let him go
forth free again. there those who hope for II and
those who do not While many urge such step as not
only OF expcdiency, but OF duty and In following
out It's alleged beneficial results upon the future OF the
country portray the grnndest historical record awaiting the
Presidents mapping out for himself, others think
and that should be punished and that only
the feons doom should await the head and leader OF
who planted barrels OF powder under Libby prison.
attempted the burning OF cities and perpetratcd that
GROWING act Of infamy the assassination OF President
Lincoln JEFF. Davis Is fond OF smoking. Let him put
all this In his pipe and smoke IT, and as he watches the
sn' Q .acefully curling upward let him hope and
pray With what OF strength and fcrvor he may.