The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-23
JEFF DAVIS IN CANADA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE Mallu.

His Hppearance aud Reception nj the Theat re
Royal, NEOnlrcal-The "Rivals'' and " His
Lust Legs -Enthnsiasm for the
Observation-Disclosures APP ears, nce-A Union
MONTREAL, July l9, 1891
For some days pact the city has again been flied WITH
strangers coming from all parts Of the country IN pur-
suit OF pleasure The Southwest seems be well repre-
ssnted by the wealthy exConfederaies who ere
little less arrogant than when The rebellion at is
height.
Last evening 1t was announced that ''ex-Pres'dent
Davis would DO at the Theatre Royal TO witness the
performance for tho benefit Of his suffering country"
] referred the bills and found that the Rivals and
His Last Legs were 70 DO played for the benefit Of
the Southern Relief Association, and considering that
poor JEFF his last legs, thought the occasion
sufficiently appropriate aud perhaps interesting enough
70 warrant an attendance.
The performance commenced with sherdsns comedy
of the Rivals aud at the close Of the first act JEFF
ccmpaned by bis young con and three female members
Of his family quietly entered and took seats in the
dress circle. The theatre densely crowd with the
elite OF the city, and no sooner were the Davis party
seen than the entire audience from the pit to the
private box rose and cheered the top OF their
for Jefferson Davis" Then calls for the
Bonny Blue Flag Dixie" and other standard rebel
songs The orchestra save them "Dixse" amid
cheers One of the more exctablc John Bulls shouted
see the South nation YET" at which there was fer
vent amen
Mir. Davis finally rose to bis feet and bowed his
Acknowledgements. and then sat down T+s WAS the
signal for another Outbursi, and the excitement con-
was sufficiently Gained down so that the play could
proceed.
feet OF the American arch-.raitor from which could
notice his movements He wore suit OF plain black,
aud during the evening danged broad briinmed white
felt hat on slender yellow cane His hair and beard
are fast turning white. HIS face baggsrd and
worn, while his entire looks and demesnor showed
old and broken down man.
Not oven The wild cheering OF the crowd moved him
TO smiles, and 1t not until the play drew towards its
close that his face showed pieasnrable emotion He
held conversation, and only barely answered ques
lions that were asked him. OF took some friend by the
hand who CHANGED to present himself
A looked upon hiin was forcibly struck with the
resemblance OF the general outline Of his features 10 those
OF the lamented Lincoln; but the depth Of soul which
gave 10 Mr.. Lincoln that kindly bearing and humane
look was wanting Davis deunesnor is that OF q de-
fested plcter aud crushed out public vlsn. Remoree
Of conscience more terrible than death Itself seems de-
plcted upon every lnesmsDt
The really most exciting sceue was not, however
Mr. Davis and his family left the dress circle and passed
out az the main entrance aud entered the carriage in
waiting large crowd had gathered at the door aud
gave htn three deaenng cheers Just as the carriage
was leaving an unsnown person, observed only by
few stepped up and handed bic. Davis note, which he
carried to bis home Coming TO the zht II was opened
and found TO contain the single word written in bold
hand, "Andersonvillc." This, 1t is said, went like q
dagger 10 his heart aud for some home the
scene OF the greatest conservation The ladies' screamed
and Mr. Davis himself came near fainting.
Thus ended the hrst appearance o. the late so called
Sonietefsfe President ~ any place Of amusement in
Montreal since his release from prison.
The Canadians are unmistsssby In as full sympathy
with Davis and bis followers they before tue
close OF the rebellion. 1dey all speak Of him the
President and mourn With the south at its failure TO
establish "a despotism. one bad only 10 witness the
at the thsatrs 10 undersind the full meaning
II was NO, compliment thst they paid Davis but
free and full expression OF sympathy with the leader
and his deudei followers
fLs friends Of DAVIS have purchased house for him
IN one Of The most srsocstc streets in the Guy near
Montreal Mountain and be coptem plates making this
his future home.
MS DAVIS 10 stIll IN tho South.