Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-05-24
.jErF. Davis.


Wendell Phillips best lectures, The South
is no longer an idea Of fancy.
1t had a most remarkable Illustration In the
United States Circuit Court here to-day.
The shouts that went up IRON the Rebels
when Judge Underwood ordered the United
States marshal TO discharge the prisoner
was readily recognized by the Boys in
Blue az the old rebel yell, heard on hun
drod battle fields of the rebellion. The scene
on the streets from the courtroom to the
Spottswood Hotel, after the release Of Da-
sis, was certainly no less enthusiastic than
the scene in Paris when Napoleon Bonaparte
returned from Elba. The smoulderlng fires
of the rebellion scented TO be rekindled, and
"The Lost Cause" gathered new hopes and
fresh courage.
have already telegraphed you the whole
proceeding in bringing Davis here, and In
his trial, which has been Of the melo-dra-
matte order. The last act of the rebellion
was played in the courtroom to-day, with
all the scenic and stage effects OF the theatre.
| need not say that Davis was the star, and
that he played his part perfectly.
The court room was opened about nine
o'clock. The newspaper men were admit
ted first, then the members of the bar, and
finally the "Great Unwashed The audi
enee sat for about half an hour waiting for
Horace Greeley, Augustus Schell, vii
liam Nj Evarts, William B. Reed, Charles
O'Conner, rebel Gen. Imboden, Fitz Hugh
Lee, with John Mitchell, Patrick Henry
Aylett. Judge Lyons, DR.. Maddox, who
shot a Union soldier in Alexandria last
year; Rev. Dr. Minnegerode, Jeff Davis
spiritual adviser, and other prominent reb-
els. entered with due form and ceremony,
and occupied what might be termed the
orchestra chairs. Then came General Scho-
field and some members of his staff. Final
", the great star actor, accompanied by
General Burton and Surgeon Cooper, ap-
peared Here there was a marked sensa- :
lion. 4 feeling Of absolute reverence seized
the rebels, and curiosity the Unionists,
SO that everything for a second was still as
death
Davis looked well, though troubled with
slight cough After the play had com
menced, Davis was escorted from the pris-
oners' dock TO a seat between Charles
O'Conner and William b. Reed, which he
occupied during the performance.
The return to the writ Of h0Jeds corpus
occasioned some little parley between the
counsel. After a sort of prologue from
VIM. b Eyarts and District Attorney Chan
dler the trial of the distinguished prisoner
was in order.
The intervening scenes, however, were
not without their due effect and Importance.
When Judge Underwood agreed TO admit
Davis to bail, Charles O'Conner commenced
to call the names Of bailsmen. The first
was Horace Greeley, who stepped up to the
clerk s desk with smiling face, amid the
silent admiration of the rebels present.
Then followed the names Of John Minor
Bolts and others After the bail bond was
signed. Davis commenced to hold levee
in open court. Greeley Bolts and other
friends stepped up and congratulating him,
and engaged in what was evidently an
agreeable conversation. Davis smiled all
over; a grim, ghastiy smile, which seemed to
say, Il have conquered at last.
As soon as Judge Underwood announced
that the prisoner was discharged, Davis left
the court room and proceeded to his car
riage. As he emerged from the building
the air was rent with cheers upon cheers,
and the rebels stood with uncovered heads.
The United States troops who were on
guard along the square looked ineffably
mean | am sure they felt ashamed Of
themselves, or of the Government they rep
resented Davis was driven rapidly to his
hotel the crowd following his carriage and
cheering wildly all the time As he neared
the Spottswood Hotel Mrs Davis and other
ladies in her rooms waved their handker-
chiefs from the windows. Everything was
in state of excitement, and it seemed as If
the return from Montgomery in 1861 was
being repeated.
After his arrival at the hotel Davis held
a levee in the ladies' parlor. He was
literally surrounded by admirers, who
consisted of Southern rebels and Northern
funkeys.
Hand shaken was now in order, and such
a welcome has seldom been witnessed. Old
men and young wives and maidens cried like
children for very joy as they clasped the
hand of the defled chief. Davis is politi.
clan enough TO know that these demonstra-
tions viii not do him any good at the North,
and with the Radicals who virtually control
the Government He told a friend that he
was sorry for them, and that he must get
away from here quietly, as soon as possible.
He leaves here tonight for New York,
from whence he viii probably proceed to
New Hampshire to visit poor Frank Pierce.
lie will then proceed to Canada Judge
Underwood and District Attorney Chandler
are not to blame for to-day work. They
were ready to try Davis. VIM NJ Eyarts,
however, who is Seward s particular friend,
and who, in connection with Andrew John
son, Attorney General Stanberry, Seward,
and Greeley, arranged the whole affair, at
Washington, said the Government, was not
ready to procede with the trial There was
nothing left for Judge Underwood but to re-
lease Davis on bail The Administration at
Washington is responsible for the whole
affair. As usual, Andrew johnson has act
ed like a-mean white. While the
trial was in progress, Judge Underwood re-
ceiyed the following dispatch from Wash
iugton:
Beware of Greeley Remember Libby
Prison, Andersonville, and Belle Isle. Mil
lions are looking on, and expect you to do
your duty.
The result Of two days business will be
the final release of Davis Nobody ever
expects to see him brought to trial. His
sureties are willing to pay the forfeit of the
bond if he leaves the country 1t IS only
one hunnred thousand instead Of half mil
lion So ends the act of the shareholders
rebellion Horace Greeley has all of a sud
den become quite a lion with the rebels.
They have invited him to speak tomorrow
evening on the state of the country, in the
African Methodist Church, and he has con-
sented. 1t is probable they will give him a