New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-13

of
any unpleasantness in his surroundings ne p3ae "a
saying tat there was no man living for whom he ent,
tIned higher regard Once Ony during te DAY au ~
son. old and intimate friends OF the DAVIS family cant
board and Davis stepping forward eagerly 20 TN
tears falling as ne did so The most OF tho day however
the fallen chief spent IN stateroom WIN Judgs JUL
Kings Mills aud Lower Brandon az each OF Wneh ~
recognized acquaintance among the crowa y tb
guards Of the boat At every LANDING INC sa,icu,ns
people was large, but in no instance was y o ghen
Davis was recognized. AZ Fort Harrison Jn1gc Oiiu
called him out, aud lie gazed silently upon as NJ e
acto nation To those days he made no reference y. S
time, and only did he make any ausion 20 s 70
his health, that he had plenty Of vitality eit W. ia
be as strong as he eyer Mas %en ne eG freely upon
all those topics OF present Interest TO her husbu, u1
nave yet 20 iern ed fb other we're some
what under the influence OF SAD lncluShI % INV J
and but for which event the Davis party wclld nave
been given exclusive possession OF tne aacs ean IN;
1t seems strange crc9sRSe una. IN ' Inc coversaton
the boat Mr. Davis said to friend tp9t nc o LA 1--we
amount Of e IN nm hoy G @et u tbrSugh ali his troubles
ross Marshall Underwood and Duncan who on their
return to Richmond, introduced to the prisoner MI
Davis said: al heard of your visit to the iOtt yeIS
one said Marshal Duncan Certainly not replied Mr.
Davis. " an The CONTRARY it is one have wished for a
great while; have wished 20 ne DROUGHT w, s
the fortress and have seen them adc anu iaL IN
seen the trees again bud ana the leaves puiss & The
the leaves appear on the same trees, Dnt s as.i
you do nor wish to zee tasn ran ,t t5u earnest
sincerity, "yOur troubles viii soon De over,
At $3.50 preparations bean TO DC maze IN
headquarters staff proceeded to the stcanDoa. VIM
cd
around the wharf within when none Were io"r w.
To the hotels and the depos There hardly heces
sity for the guards, however FOR except Two or tte
hundred negroes, there beyond the guards go
come in they had not been there. IL was remarked ny
old Inhabitants OF the place that the crowd was TAR snaf
than usual upon the arrival OF the steamer Inc reSt
i'm the morning papers bad been almost universally
respected aud james Lyons was the only prom
inent citizen Of the city 10 be seen inc noat WIZ
behind her usual time and the long waiting ana
pacing Of soldiers for more than TWO Aou!S Nil no'
have rho effect increase the crowd Az 90 t.c ~
ter hove in sight arodt the bend. Hcrags were an SCI
the national standard flying from ndshlps ller, WiSH
slight movement Of the little crowd UNI
men upon the wharf, but nothing more Inc bOat l"py
approached and in few inmates she was htGe t"st.
Upon the wharf, and on the boat theIe w2s rIleoo
lence an eager sTauing Of the eyes toward the after GAM
way ali that beokened that an unusual event W"5
about 90 happen. Guards were slioheu ~ .ic G
gangway Of the boat, and just as TINS naneuYet MAJ
drawn the greater part Of the crowd tn3t way IAN
was Laid down Mt. Mrs Davis stepped on, lSh,ns 1
the OF the Hon. James Lyon and preceded oy MI
Robert Ould, who led the way 10 the carriages some
other ladies and gentlemen followed, and then Gen Bur
ton stepped forward, followed closely ny MI. DdNS
proceeded
slant more were IN ana drl'Ihg aT My, ~ ar nd
speed Mr. Davis Gen. Burton, Mr.. Burton HARRISON anu
thrond around scarcely had time make rush before
fine whole party wh!TlnG toward the cry AWdt,
ot td tilcIync ha lost in the dust raised by the
vehicles and away after tcn, rushing, hootng, baoo-
and children Large numbers of these had assembled
outside the Gordon of guards on hlgn plun III 'o
the carriages drove rously n.y. these took up the shout
ing ard ioned the pursuit INNING madly in the attempt
cortese wheeled mo Main-st the crowd following the
ca1ia ges increased in numbers and the Windows DOORS
gentlemen along the SpottsvOOd Hotel IL was easy To
discern in the faces OF the white citizens VINO $1,000 III
sin gle and double flc along the sidewalk, feeling of
| slleut sympathy with the man who, though BOW 4
| captive, resigned and poweress, was once then
| proud and cherished representative. Jpon the
| streets some few were gathered, ana every wndOw
was occupied by peermg heads, but not ShoIl
wa heardnO sound the gathering or horses moor
and the cankng OF sabers. some, indeed many tche0
the emotion that all doubtless iet - their Sed hope
swept b. i'm that Open criage by raising their mats b
that llthe single token OF respect Ia the tslei
and their bitter past Arrived at the Spottswood
Il hut the work OF mos0ent 20 once more withdraw
Jefferson Davis from public His carriage was tke
foremost and stopping ~ tie ladies entranre Gen
Burian and Dr. Cooper sprang out ana, assisting DAVIS
the three in moment had disappeared mp the stairway
In FIVE minutes more the remainder or the parry hdu en-
tered the hotel the soldiers departed crowd dispersed
and the scene was over. IN the evening hr DAVIS
mt his own request removed to his od apartments IN te
hotel which became rendezvous for select circle
of his old friends and acquaintance The Rev Dr Min
nigerOde. who preached the iast sermon Whch TT LAWS
listened the South on thai memorable sunday when
Lees army retTcated from iflCIlliohu caiItu upon MN
and had interesting interview OF about half an
hOar Tie Doctor was astOnSbcd nc the change which
has taken place I'm the appearance Of Mr.. DAVIS lie
could hart believe that two imprisonment could
bleach the capNes hair white, or produce tla paOr
ana emacr which Mr.. Davis Visibly exhibited Up
late hour Mr. DAVIS received but few calls, the gen
eral sentm appearing 20 he "a intrude upon him rs
little As possible. Seated on ohngc with - banquet oi
flowers In his hand, under mo NsDe surveillance on re-
Sfrlint. and rOnvcrsug afaby WITH one ar iva Senile
men. Mr. DAVIS passed the evening. MIS- Davis ana
other LAD formed paI1 Of the company, together
with Mr. Burton ~ HARRISON fofiner pflate Secfer!
over 100 citizens have called on Mr.. Davis
among them Mr. Mayo. the Maya OF Richmond MeSsrs'
Reed ~ Philadelphia, and Tucker OF virginia.
Judge Underwood in the hotel at the time al the
arrival DAVIS. but kept closely Ia his room. Judge
Underwood thu afternoon saying again that 30 FAR ms
the COut is concerned, the trial VIII take place.
expressed the belief that the counsel al one side or the
other wouH process themselves not ready. winch will
have eject Of DOstpOnng IT, IL event II VIII not
take place until The arrival Of Judge Chase and I'm view
Of the many contradictory statements on this point,
will say that the ChietJustcc has said iWequVOcaly
that he will here aud preside at the trial upon the
adjournment of the supreme Court lie considers that
Military Dill das not apply To Federal Courts, ana
that these tribunals not subject 10 tue objection
ne made last yer of BEING held under military authority.
Last wear there law here but martial Law. and this
il now abrogated by the Military bill A correspondent
thus describes Nj DHNsS personal appearance lie was
dressed IN dark SUIT aud, athough the aItcTnoOh was
sutry had 0YercOSt OF heavy material. lie wore
black felt hat and gloves. and walked slowly as one
wanting strength and with the aid Of a His eyes
vsre bent upon the GROUND lie looked neither TO the
right left His fare Soened worn and sallOw. and was
with full beard ~ short growth and
In hue the the hair have vivid remembrance
O jefferson Davis he appeared IN the summer OF 1860
and would nave recognized him in this remnant
Overthrown rebellion but those familiar with his
appearance during the latter stages of the war say that
he looks well now he did then, and some affirm
much better.