The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-05-30
RELEASE OF JEFF. DAv1s-NEw sroRr

RELEASE OF JEFF. DAyIs-NEw SToR1.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Erie pa Dispatch, writes quite sen
sational letter, which purports to give
the real reasons for the release of jeff
Davis. The substance of it is that Jeff.
had in his cell certain letters from Pres
ident johnson, written to him in 1861 I,
promising jeff. to carry Tennessee into
the rebellion on certain conditions, and
Andy johnson, who it is alleged, intend
ed to hang JEFF. was menaced with the
production of those letters, which were
in the keeping Of a friend of Davis. The
correspondent then adds: -
Thus far from what 1 get on hear
say. Now, for another matter, the fact
Of which can testify to. $3.50 j
When it was found that Davis, was to
90 on bail. matter which every one
here looks upon as virtual discharge,
the excitement among the veteran sol
diers knew no bounds The result had
been published days before, and hall ex-
peeting it, meeting was privately call
ed, at which some sixty discharged sol
diers were present, who bound them
Of the sAndersorvile League every
member subscribing to, n solemn oath
that if tho Government failed, in duty
they would take justice into their own
hands. This Brotherhood no man was
qualified to enter but Who had suffered
either from wounds or inprisoHnae Mt in
the Rebel pens during the war 1t now
extends to n. York, Philadelphia, and
Boston While the bail was being ar
ranged With the Court 1t Richmond on
the dav set for the trial, paper was han
ded in to Davis's counsel, Chas. OCon-
nor, of New York. warning him OF the
existence, of such 4 League, and naming
two men in the ,cou:t room as members
These men were seized as soon as they
left the room. on a mock charge, and ta-
z ken to Tail, and were not released until
8 week after, when Davis was in New
York 1t will be remembered that Davis
arrived in New York during the night
that he kept secluded s'Inuch as posi-
bic while at the New York Hotel, no one
being admitted but those who We're per
sonally known TO some one of the par
ty: that he was suddenly removed, one
night from the hotel to Brooklyn, where
he remained until his departure; that he
{ left New York alone and in Disguise for.
NOulrea1, LIS pdl " i1iIN isihiiAt AoAio" lug
only when he had telegraphed them of
his safe arrival When it is understood
: that the brotherhood were upon his track
and that he was cons cious of it, this
strange conduct is easily accounted for.
! According to the oath, as long as he re-
mains Upon foreign ground he s safe;
SO it is hardly probable that he will again
! set foot upon the soil of the L. States
at least not until he feels easier in mind
than at present,
About fifty Northern men Of means,
ZEN bracing among others, Congressmen
{ Morrill, and Wood, and Gen. and Col.
Patterson, have proceeded to .Southwes
tern Virgins this week TO examine the
lands and mines OF that region. The
party represent capital of twenty mil
lions of dollars, have already purchased
ehirtx Thousand acres of land in Pulaski
county, and propose to erect furnaces
and engase largely in The production of
iron.
The dedication of the new granite
Masonic Temple a. Boston, on the oath
June, vii be performed with imposing
Sere NOM es. The day will be a public
holiday in the city, and preparations i'll
j be made by the Maecns 10 entertain
twenty-five theEsaud visiting lFeehrene
President johnson and General Grant
have accepted invitations, and are en-.