Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-05-23

MIR. Chandler said his only object was TO AVOID
all possible future embarrassments.
Mr.. O'Conor stated that no objection was taken
to the amount named by Mr.. Chandler.
Judge Underwood then said he had no doubt
whatever that the act charged was bailable Con-
gress, in 1862, had reduced the punishment OF the
offence charged, from death to fine and imprison-
ment in the discretion of the Judge. This was a
proceeding out of the usual course Of things. as
seen in times of civil war. But it was neverthe-
less fact, and fact honorable to the government,
and one which relieves every doubt of the adniss-
biity of the application for bail. It was eminenty
proper, too, that the motion made should be re-
ceiYed with favor. The defendant was ready for
trial, and had been for year. He had not till TO-
day been in the custody of the court. The circum-
stances however, which have prevented do not re.
fleet on the government. They were the natural
effect of great war which lashed all the elements
of society into fury. It was not extraordinary that
such passions and prejudIces did not subslde In
land and government felt that it could not safely
ly proceed. 1t was proper to say that the term OF
this court was was omitted last fall, because after
consultation, it was deemed unsafe to hold it, on
account of the disorders then prevailing. Now
there is better state of things and better pros
poets. We have peace and prospect Of its per-
manency He said that the further delay in the
trial was not due to the District Attorney He
had expected it to come off at this term. Circum-
stances of grave nature and sufficient weight,
had decided the government to take different
course. This was not the fault Of the defendant,
nor of the District Attorney 1t was the act OF the
government for sufficient cause. The amount OF
bail agreed on by counsel was entirely satisfactory
to the COURT hundred thousand dollars, with
suitable sureties, one-half from Virginia.
Upon the conclusion of Judge Underwood's re-
MARKS Mr. O'Conor briefly thanked the court for
its indulgence, The bond being prepared, there
was rivalry for the honor Of becoming sureties for
Mr.. Davis, but the bond was finally signed with
Horace Greeley, Augustus ScheI and q. F.
Clark, of the Southern District of New York :;
Aristides Welsch, Eastern District of New York;
David K. Jackman, Eastern District of Pennsylva-
mia; W. H. mcfarland, R. Barton Haxall, Isaac
Davenport, Thomas R. Price, Abram Warwick,
Gustayus A. Myers, William w. Crump, james
Lyons, James Thomas, Jr.s John A: Meredith,
William Allen, William 81. Lyons, Of Richmond
John Minor Bolts, of Culpepper; Thomas W. Dos
well, of Hanover, and James Skinner.
The release of Mr.. Davis was now ordered;
General Burton and DR.. Cooper went forward and
example of these officers was followed by host
of personal friends, and scene of unbounded en-
thusiasm and excitement prevailed -.
A shout, which could not be repressed, and which
shook the granite walls to their foundations went
up from the excited throng; and amidst the exult-
ant chorus Mr.. Davis descended the stairs shaking
hands right and left as he passed. and entering
the carriage which brought him to the courtroom,
returned to the hotel where he spent some time in
receiving the congratulations of the hosts Of friends
who availed themselves of the opportunity to ex-
press their joy and gratitude at his release.
Mr.. Davis, accompanied by his wife, visited Hol-
lywood Cemetery on yesterday, and decked with
flowers the grave of their little son Joseph, who is
there inferred
1t will surprise our readers and disappoint multi
tudes who had prepared to pay their respects to ex
President Davis, to be informed that he has already
left the city It is due both to him and to our peo
pie to explain that he has done so from delicate
consideration for them and at much sacrifice Of his
own personal feelings. He was unwilling to be in
any way the occasion of demonstrations, friendly
or otherwise calculated to disturb the public peace,
and as some apprehensions had been made known
to him from responsible quarters Of such posi-
bility in the present state of the community, he
denied himself the pleasure of the greetings Of his
personal friends in order to quiet every uneasness
In conformity with the same generous purpose we
refrain from stating the course OF his journey.
RICHMOND, May l3.-Jeferson Davis and fam
ily went on board the steamer Niagara tonight, at
IN o'o1o,l, Che colo for Naw Vorl to-morroyp