The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-21

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reasonable assursoees 10 the indications around
US that We about to enter on a peace more
permanent than ever existed before
| ought, perhaps. to state the fact that this
court expects to be ia session all this week, and
have received letter from Chief Justice
Chase intimating bis intention to come to this
city if any important cases are likely to be tried.
| ought, perhaps also to say, iE justice to the
District Attorney, tina, he expected to dispose
of this case during the present term. l believe
he was fully prepared for the 6nal disposition of
it at this time. But have no doubt that grave
considerations have induced the Government
to take different course. So it seems the re-
spoosibility of the trial is with the Government,
and not with the Court or the District Attor-
ney, and no doubt for good and proper reasons.
The Government cannot complain, since the de-
lay is its own.
am glad counsel have agreed Oh the amount
of bail. 1t meets with the appreciation of the
Court, which will not confae the surcties to the
district of Virginia. 1t would no doubt be sat-
isfactory if about half of the sureties be confined
to the State of Virginia. There is no objection
to having the remainder of the bail from other
portions of the United States would inquire
Of the counsel tor the prisoner whether his
sureties are present to enter toto recogoizances
| to-day.
MIR O'Conor.-They are all present.
| Mr. Davis, during these proceedings, exhibit
ed much cheerfulness, especially many per-
sons 10 the crowd extended their hands to con.
graduate him on the prospect OF his speedy re-
lease
The Court gentlemen proposing to
offer themselves will please to come forward.
| Mr. O'Coner, addressing Horace Greeley, who
was seated next to Augustus Schell, invited
him to present himself before the court. MIR
Greeley did so.
District Attorney Chandler said there we're
eighteen gentlemen who would qualify in the
sum of five thousand dollars each leaving two
others to become sure,ies, who would probably
arrive this evening. He was entirely satisfied
with the list Of names and the responsibility at
taehed to them. He asked the court to take
recess.
Mr. O'Conor,-I am not so certain they will
arrive tonight; maybe not till to, morrow.
Meanwhile, introductions to Mr. Davis and
Misunderstanding continued, and there was now
1 much commotion all over the court room
| District Attorney Chandler -Inasmuch as
eighteen gentlemen have offered, | make 90 OBJ
lection to The insuf6cency of the number.
Mr. OConor.-We are waiting for two gen.
tlemen, and while We are waiting, twenty others
are willing to take their places.
The names of the sureties were severay
called, and they repaired to the Clerks desk and
signed the following paper:
The condition OF this recognizance is such
that if the said Jefferson Davis shall, in proper
person, we'll aud truly appear at the Circuit
Court of the United States for the district of
Virginia, to be held at Richmond, in the said
district, on the fourth Monday of November
next, at the opening Of the court on that day,
aud then and there appear from day to day, and
stand to abide and perform whatever shall be
then and there ordered and adjudged in respect
| to him with said court, aud not depart from the
said court 10 that behalf first had and obtained,
then the said recegnizance to become void, 9TH
erwse to remain III full force.
Taken aud acknowledged this thirteenth day
of May, 1867.
[Signed] JEFFERSON DAVIS
| HORACE GREELEY, New York.
AUGUSTUS SCHELL, New York.
! ARIsTIDEs WELSH, Philadelphia.
DAVID * JocKMAN, Philadelphia.
W Ii MACFARLAND, Richmond.
RICHARD HAXALL, Richmond.
! ISAAC DAVENPORT, Richmond.
ABRAHAM WARWICK, Richmond.
| GUsTAvUs A MYERS, Richmond
| WILLIAM W CRUMp, Richmond
! JAMES LYONS, Richnond
JOHN MEREDITH, Richmond
| WILLIAM II LYONS, Richmond
JOHN MINOR BorTs, Virginia
! THOMAS " boswell, Virginia.
| JAMES THOMAS, JR Richmond
The name of Horace F. Clark of New York,
was added-he having sent a note for that pur-
pose.
The audience plainly manifested its kind feel
ing for Mr. Greeley as he advanced to head the
list IF cio