Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-15
JEFF DAVIS RELEASED oN a BOND OF

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RfcuMoNp. Ya. MAY IL
BY II O'Clock the court room was density crowd
ed, and It was with difhcuiy that Mr. Greedy, who
came late, could make his way to seat reserved
for him with the counsel for the prisoner Then
the Judge entered aud Deputy Marshal Duncan
commanded silence in the usual FORM ending with
"God save the United States
General Burton next entered the Court room in
undrcss uniform. followed by the prisoner. Mr..
Davis was dressed IN black with black siouched
hat and green gloves. lie carried cane and APP.
pcarcd emaciated and feeble. Deputy Marshal
Duncan escorted him 10 the prisoner. dock, where
he took a chair Mr.. Harrison. his Private Score
tary, sitting at his right hard while Deputy Mar.
shall Duncan sat ON lis left General Burton
erect and soldior-like stood near hy
Judge Underwood directing that the routin,
business Of the Court should be dispensed with
Gen. Burton left the prisoners dock With Mr.
Davis, and he was formally presented 10 the Cour
and surrendered 70 the civil authorities
Judge Underwood coquently thanked General
Burton for his graceful compliance with the order
of the Court so Characteristic Of an American OIL
GER and observing that the civil power was nov
supreme he directed the Deputy Marshal to sery,
a wit against The prisoner
Deputy Marshal Duncan handed Mr. Davis Oh,
writ. which he took bowed Acknowledgement an,
banded TO Mr. O'Conor Mr.. OConor said th,
counsel fer The prisoner were ready FOR trai. Mr.
Evarts said that the counsel for the prosecution
we're not ready to proceed with tho trial at hi,
term. MIR O'Conor thrh eoducntly asked thai
Mr. Davis, who Las been 20 long imprisoned, and
who has 10 ysinly endeayored to receive q trial
might be admitted to bail
Mr.. Grant next addressed the Court abiding
10 The recent statute Of treason, which names
penalty less than death, giving the Court author
ity to punish by fine or imprisonment. 1hi,
makes The case bailable one, and be evidently
/ loupl that flp triecter voull lp lniled
District Attorney Chandler followed in th'
zane strain concluding by moving that bail be
received in the amount Of one hundred thousand
dollars. A portion OF this bah, he said, should
le given 10y residents in this judicial district; on
which point there was the usual pleasant little le'
gal sparring between the counsel
Judge Underwood briefly reviewed the case
which had been delayed by The unsettled state %
the country caused by the war. Now there was
prospect OF permanent peace, and ON impartia
tral could take place He placed The responsi
bilil oflhe delay with The general Government
for The District Attorney was anxious TO procec,
TO trial llewas willing that one hundred thousan,
dollars bail should be accepted with portion o
The securities in this State.
Gen. Burton stepped UP TO Mr.. Davis an'
shook hands with him which wasthe commeucinen
of general congrauaion, John Minor Bott
and Horace Greeley Icing amoug the first Thu
( countenance Of Davis was radiant with smiles an'
! hih department was admirable. 1he bait tOn'
then signed at half past twelve
/ Mr. O'Connor theatiically called the names OF
/ his list and one by one the solid men OF Richmon,
came forward the bond which they signed is
temporary one | believe.
The wen known rebel yell, which our boys il
blue used to hear in bloody fields, resounde,
I through he Court, and the grave lawyers applaud
/ ed with the rest. Mr.. Davis was then taken :,
his friends through the crowd from the Court, an,
as be descended the stairs the cheering takeI
up by The assembled crowd while all stood uucov
J cred. He was escorted TO his carriage which wa
driven along Court street TO ihe Spottswood Ho
tel Mr.. Harrison who sat on box waived
white silk handkerchief and there a continu
Gus roar of applause until Mr. Davis was again il
his room free man.
A dispatch to the Associated Press says tina
among Il e first to fler bail for il a Davis wer'
Horace Creole, and Augnstus Schell 81 Newly ork
and Jacknan Of Philadelphia. BY the terms o
the bond MIR. Davis must appear ior trial at th'
November tenn Of the Court.
WAsHNGroN. MAY 10.
Chief Justice Chase this afternoon delivered The
opinion OF he Supreme Court in he appli,a alton
OF Georgia for III Injunction against the enforce.
meDt Of the Reconstruction law, disms sing it foI
want Of jurisdiction. lie announced that The
CCmt had not written out H. reasons, but would
do 80 at the next term, No dissenting conclusion
was announced.
The Georgia Injunction case only was Dismissed
to-day for want OF jurisdiction. The case Of Mis-
sissipp as amended making the State Of ArkauSa.
a party TO the complaint and foyeinE Gen. Ord's
action with regard to The treasury of The latter
state will probable be Argued on Friday II is
hoped by the compainants that the Arkansas
treasury case will furnish property clause upon
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