The New York herald., 1867-05-15

| he q younger man, in travelling over the
country inculcating love and union among the lately
warning sections. People told him he a silly in
truder into the province Of statesmanshp; but true
s,aesmanship he believed, was pervaded by love- He
wanted to bring the North and south into union OF
love. The over but only truce exists. II each
party would enter upon its duties the purpose Of union
might be effected He had fault 70 6nd with the South
They do not the phrase OF the day, accept the sua
tion They need not be ashamed TO do The
able bravery that gave such trouble to their conquerors
was appauded throughout the word but they should
awsy from the terms ~ Congress- and run TO tho
supreme Court and accept tho dogmas Of the degraded
democracy OF the North Under the constitution, they
traitors to-day. But 10 was ayerse to having his
counIrymen 60 down 70 posterliy siigmas,zeas ss
civil war with dc actc government. and carrying on
war as an independent Power, they we're no longer
traitors He wanted thus 10 lift them from their sup
posed degradation. But why, after coming down from
the position OF independent nation, put haters
around your necks Tor the government 70 pull them
sbilisy with tho South for the late II State rights
brought on the war the North s certainly responsible
But IL was not state rights slavery brought on
the war Yet he still held that the North
the responsibility He ghe speake,l had been an OK,
tremst IN and out Of Congress. He had maintained
that slavery was not Law, and in the words of great
jurisl that "men should reject the wild and guilty psn
he had been chased by good many mols In his time
but @ neyer by southern one. Applause) They were
had been rendered by State federal egisa ures and
every Institution the North was inuocoated with
views OF slavery We Of the North rcaped far gain
from slavery than you did. You but held tho cow we
MIXED her daughter and appause) We under
responsibility this horrd war; but let as min
gle OF penitence ana forget he prospect Of
glorious iutue the sad errors Of the past The North
should take pity the South, and Congress should
have appropriated ton or twenty millions of dollars 70
this suffering land. Could he have his own way thc
years from direct federal taxes Speaking OF the rea
ton between blacks and whites he asked 'swhy
should not the whites love the backs, they who
and tears ~ He would call upon the white
men Of Virginia 10 facilitate the poor blacks
In the acquisition OF homes. II would be better and
fafer for these white At the conclusion Il
the war he desired to see some portion Of large estates
advocate OF confscaop. He would say to the white
men not to grudge the black his newborn freedom;
equal rights And now, black men, why should you
not I.o love the whites exclaimed the speaker.
all brothers; common Father has colored both
differently but he does not hold us in different regard
within the skin that should regulate the standard Of
men, DO not ask for con1scaton for homes that you
any you arrest from your white neighbors- He
was not so much Of republican as Mr.
for univ suffrage for both whites and backs The
dsfranchsed can exercise more political influence when
would s.t ,na baks 10 pson cona,as 70 retors m
political rights 10 the distanchised aud defeated rebels
II would DO the hsppest contamination the world ever
trust no man who was not opposed to slavery and an ad
voCate OF universal suffrage.
Judge Underwood followed in few brief and mod
crate remarks his presence being received with hases
from tho whites and usy cheers from tho black portion
AT hour this evening the asssmblage went peace
ably home.
General Burton, late keeper OF tho released State
prisoner Ia ing sorenaded at his hotel by party OF
white czcna
The Richmond Press and the IIeicase Of JET.
Davis. &c.
wAsiISaros, May H. 1867.
Tho people OF Richmond feel eation Of spirits
the release OF Je Davis which finds ample in tho
following expressions Of the press The Eraminr Of
to-day contains the following relation to Judge Un-
derwood:-
This creature nderwood) solemnly through tho
part Of the play set down for him yesterday, with
of hs Seart No man Who saw him reading from
his play book when the cue was given him
oSeyioe orders ,SmeIy following % tho whistle Of he
masters There was not one spontaneous tone In all be
stretch Of fancy 10 na in lis downcsst eve and sni,eI
scow suppressed at thus being forced TO forego
Longing % g q ss asUryed heart 70 coIsac. se case n
tn bis own language expressed bis own sentmen as he
opened his Court one week before But hts superiors
checked him on, and saved him the only nfamy which
| could disgrace Underwood
The other papers mssnanimous. The Tsraes
says
The moderation OF Underwood the courtesy and for.
Of the federal officers the sunburst Of Bolts through ths
dark cloud Of MIS- bitter prsudce the radiant beBevo-
lease Of the noble prisoner, hope the primitive
coiors Of the rainbow with which IL has pleased God
iase 70 span our political heavens The prison doors
have at la been thrown wide open and Confederate
soldier or statesman now aoncs BY individual suerings
Tor the act OF great people
The Whig, o radical paper, bitterly opposed TO the
recent innsmmatory charge Of the Jrdge says
In this Of supreme pleasure We arc not WILL
ing 10 withhold from Judge Underwood . compi.
he deserves His part In the memorable drama OF
the presence and deeds OF certain military gentlemen,
was borne with a dignity and proprety for which tho
The Enqu,rer, still jubIlant than any exus a.
folows:--
Thank God the last political prisoner is now Free
and hands among the people Of tho several States that
has yet dawned upon the country. The sun looked
down In peculiar brightness, and nature is most
approving smiles while men we're bringing TO close
the reign Of passion and restoring supremacy Of the
The Mayors Court al Richmond densely crowded
yesterday by both white and black sizens the latter
perfect swarm extending ali around the front and de
and occupying the steps and vcstbuo Of the building
The case under examination that OF J. X.
Haywood, tho Massachusetts, aboIi,ionist, whose in.
famatory harangue at negro meeting subjected him to
the charge OF nciting nsurection. Messr. cowardin
and Wade, two local reporters examined and
testified to the Of the nccndiay language attributed
to the speaker Is generally expected the deGendan,
will DO seat before tho Hastings Court
Breckssridse Noe IsdIcsea-Parndcs or Col
orcd Soldiers Prohibited, &c.
RICHMOND, May IL, 1857
Two OF the grand jurors Of the District Court OF vr-
eina authorize The statement that thcro Is In
the report prevailing In Richmond yesterday that the
Grand Jary have indicted John G. Brecknridgs aad
Judge Thomas, OF Fairfax county, for treason. Tho
names OF those persons have been before tho
jury durine the present term.
General Schoneid ordered the Lincoln Mounted Guards
lcoloed TO disband and has prohibited their paradss
drills
An intimate friend OF Mr. Davis says he has hxed
plan for his movements until November. Mrs. Davis
will reside In Norfolk.
Tho negro aborers in the tobacco warehouses have
struck Tor higher wages No disturbance has occurred