St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-05-17
JEFF. D4TIS.
.lr1irui OF the 1frch Traitor in
Richmond.
Rv telegraph to the Boston Journal

RICHMOND, Va, May l.. 1867.
jefferson Davis, wko 50 ingloriously
fled from the capital of his tottering Con-
tt,leracy on the II of April, 1860, re-
turned yesterday, and was received with
homage that testified the fidelity OF the
white Nirginians to their deposed leader,
and to the principles of which he is chief
representative.
On Saturday morning, at half past
eight o'clock, the John Sylvester, one OF
the steamers which plies between Nor
folk and Richmond, touched at the Fort
rc>s Monroe wharf. In a few moments
Mr. DAVIS came forth, having on one
side Gen Burton, his nominal custodian.
and on the other side Judge Ould. who
figured during the war Is agent for the
exchange Of prisoners. Mrs. Davis fol-
lowed, escorted by Major McElrath and
Surgeon Cooper, while in the rear was
the Generals orderly and a wagon load
cd with baggage, under the charge OF a
colored man and lis wife. WHO have
been the servants oG Nj Davis for owe:
Il year past.
This was the quiet termination of the
imprisonment at Fortress Monroe of the
arch traitor. who was at first treated Ike
a criminal, fed on prison fare and put
in irons when he was refractory, but
who has OF late received every possible
attention, and been furnished with every
comfort.
On reaching the steamer Mr.. Davis
Wa, informed OF an event which the
ancient> would have regarded as Il SIMS
ter augury, and which could but have
impressed him. The Captain, meeting
the party as they came on board, inform
ed Mr. Davis that he had intended tc
have given him tie exclusive use OF the
ladies cabin, but that Il lady named
Davis had been transferred from the
Baltimore boat in a very feeble condition
and taken into the ladies' cabin, where
she was then i'll the agonies of death
This rendered it necessary for Mr.. Davis
to occupy a state room. in which he had
interviews with his friends. The suffer-
inc passenger brcathcd her last not long
after the boat left Fortress Monroe.
After the steamer had started Judge
Ould told the United States civil officers
Marshal Underwood and Deputy Mar
shall Duncan. who had come from Nor
folk on the steamer-that Mr.. Davis
would receive them, and they visited his
state room. After having been introdu-
ced, Mr.. Davis said:
81 heard of your visit to the Fort yes
tcrdav, gentlemen.
Deputy Marshal Duncan replied: Il
hope, sir. that the visit was not All un-
welcome one.
"Ccrtainly not" said Mr.. Davis: son
the contrary it was one that | have wish
ed for impatiently for some time. have
wished to he brought within the bounds
OF the law. Two years ago | saw the
leaves come out on the trees within the
fort, and | saw them fade and fall as
winter came Oh. a year ago | again
saw the trees bud and the leaves burst
forth, and then i'll the autumn wither
and fade. This year, for the third time,
| have seen the bursting buds: but |
assure you that | had 10 desire to wit
ness again the fall Of the leaf there
ST." responded the Deputy Marshal,
II hope your troubles will soon be over. :
Then turning to Judge Uuld he added
81 can say this with sincerity
The officers then bowed and left.
| have obtained this account of the in
terview from one who was present, as
illustrating the melodramatic state as
sumed by Mr. Davis, and the assurances
OF distinguished consideration which he
is receiving from the officials of that re-
public which he plotted to destroy. This
was not what "the boys in blue bar
gained for when they used to go ''march.
inc on against the enemy, and suggest
inc that "a sour apple tree would make
a fitting gallows for traitor,
! The telegraph had announced the ap-
preaching advent OF Mr.. Davis at Rich
mond, where the political leaders of pub
lie opinion Lad wisely determined (tc
quote from one Of their newspapers O.
that morning. ito show their regard fol
Mr. Davis and their appreciation Of the
circumstances which surround him by
avoiding any mere ostentatiOus exhibl,
ton OF that feeling toward him which /:
universal among lis" | could not but