New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-13
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
rIIR PRISONER TO BE REIEAsED ON BAIL.

H. Reed, counsel for JEFF. Davis, and VIM. NJ EVar'S
and United States District Attorney Chandler couh-
sci for the Government, had an interview with Az
tonaey-Gen. Stansbery Saturday in regard to the
trial Of Davis Mr.. 0ConOr stated that, IN case IL
wSs decided not to proceed with DaNiss trlai' 40
would ask that he be relieved on bail. Dlstnctht
tOrney Chandler gave it to be Understood that ID
Judge Underwood decided not to try DAVE the al
pcation for his release bail will be granted ana
ne will be set free until the meeting OF CmefJus'ce
Chase's District Court in June Charles OConor'
Eyarts aud Chandler, left for Richmond to-day
GIN BUXTON OBEYs TIE WRIT or HABEAs CORPUS
THE PRISONER IN RICHMoND-TIE PROCEEDINGS
TO-DAY.
RICHMOND. May l2-United States Marshais IN
derwOod and Duncan having served Their writ OF
haboas corpus for the body Of Mr.. Jefferson Davis
upon Gen. Burton, commanding ut Fortress Monroe
the officer in obedience TO his instructions from the
President of the United States, brought the prisoner
to this city last evening The writ was served on
Friday and on Saturday morning at o'clock, MI
and Mrs. Davis, Judge Ould, Gen. Burton,
Lieut. McElratb, and Dr. Cooper, and Mar
shals Underwood and Duncan left the fortress
on board the steamer Sylvester. Inc news
that Gen. Burton would obey the writ, IN
compliance with Instructions from the Government,
travelled fast for at almost every landing place on
the river knots of persons were assembled to eaten
sight of the prisoner and give him some token OF
| their respects. Hats dofed and few ladies
waved their hanlkerchiefs, hut otherwise no demon
| STATIONS were made II was 81 o'clock before the
boat arrived al her wharf, and here were assembled
about - people three fourhs of whom were negroes
| The citizens bad boon requested both by inc CIVIL
authorities and Mr. Daviss friends not TO need the
prisoners arrival. This was generally oDeyed, anu
| the prisoner might have reached ms hOtel hhoo-
served but by those who were on the wharf, IL IL had
not been for the presence of squad OF eavalrymei'
who did the double duty of regulating carriages IN
! the rear of the occupied by the eX-fresldent,
and of attracting attention TO the latter AZ soon
| "a il was known the prisoner was coming
| up the street, every window was filled, and u goodly
| number OF people occupied the sidewalks the men
| lifting their hats and the most Of the women show
ing ratlimt faces one. or two of them waving their
handkerch;efs, Following the carriages came crowds
of coored people, who it seemed, could not crafty
their curiosity enough 10y taking a passing
| glance az the prisoner. Mr. Davis was
/ ACCOMPANIED to the Hotel by the party
who came up with Inn from Fort Monroe. To-mor-
| row morning at II O'Clock General Burton VIII pro
ducc the prisoner in court and III answer 10 the war
rant issued hy Judge Underwood will state that he
u held bv the military authorities. The Judge Will
then, decide that this is insufficient and order the
prisoners release immediately after which Marshal
Duncan will arrest him under the Norfolk
indictmcnt- ulnoh charges him with
| TREASON. Tins done and the prisoner
alracns,l Disulet-Att0ney Chandler IN behalf oil
the Government will state that the latter is not
ready to 20 an with thetral and ask that the prs-
oner be- yemandgd mtilthc November term. Charles
OConoY then. in behalf of Mr. Davis. will ask that
the latter be released upon bail Upon the latter mo-
tiOn there will probably be the only discussion OF the
6socoeaings IA II will be held that treason is not
bailabIeoens IEJudgo Underwood decides So and 1t
* the general opinion he will then he will order the
sslniri tnent OF the prisoner probably to the LDpy
Prison. OF course positively knows that this
will be the place to which Mr. Davis will he CON
signed in the event of bail being refused bur II s
the general opinion it will be-. This prison is great
deal more comfortable than il during its occIi-
paucy by Union troops but still there is al
! most universal repugnance 10 sending HIM
! there In the event OF bail being taken.
both Mr. Greeley and Mr.. Augustus Schell
! will De oiiered. Both gentlemen are here, but
! neither have called on n. Davis. Although Nh.
Davis enjoys good health, sill he is changed some
what since he est Richmond prior To the evacuation.
~ nrucf So that many persons barely recognized
him. The people heTe freely Gpeah of theirregar for
tho pri-oner and in of le0yndows of store oh
served bust of hm,ancircled with wreath of laureS.
/ Mr. and Mrs Davis occupy the finest rooms in the
SpottSwOod House AMI have been the recipients of
many calls from citizens. Mrs Davis principally an
swered them as her husband telt unwel the greater
portion Of to-day. HIS counsel, Messrs. OCOnor,
William b. Reed and George Shea are here. District
Attorney Chmyller ami william VI. Evarts. repre-
scntng The people, are also present. Joseph H.
Davis of Mississippi. the brothe' of Jefferson, arrived
last night.
The trial under fhe Norfolk Indictment would have
10 take place here because of act of Congress de
signaling this as the place 10 hGd the Circuit Cart
of this district II will rest with the Government
whether or not the prisoner shall be- tried now under
that Indictment la regard to, Chief Justice Cha-es
intentions state positively because have seen
a letter from him in which he says that he viii
i'm all probability come down here Immediately
after the adjournment of the Supreme Court.
II the trial takes place, and Dir. Chase comes here
he will preside over the Court. ApFoccsson of col
ored masons and soldiers. returning from funeral
marched past Spottswood Hotel this afternoon Their
band playing 1.-THE year of jubilee is come They
were well behaved and attracted much attention by
their fine display.
Lqter-It is now settled that the trial of Mr.. Davis
will not take place immediately afrr he is arrested
op the Norfolk Indictment The Government counsel
will ask for further delay and the whole question is
nog narrowed down a. to whether Judge Underwood
will OF will not take bail for the prisoners futare
appearance The Judge Will decide that after be
hears the argument. and any opinion about his
course until then will be merely speculation.
INCIDENTS 0F THE TRIP FROM FORTRESS MONROE TO
RICHMOND.
A Fortress Monroe dispatch of Saturday says
large crowd Of gathered the wharf around the
steamboat landing that morning to witness the departure
OF Jefferson Davis for Richmond busy scene presented
ifself at
made by Mr. Davis and his family 10 bid farewell to the
many associations here which nearly two years residence