The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-16
JEFF. DAVIS.
HIS ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK.

The departure of Jefferson Davis from Rich
mond in the steamship Niagara, on IuesHaSI iSI
night at 10 o'clock, and his anticipated arrival
here last night, created considerable interest," IN
the public mind, and desire on the part OF
many to secure q glimpse OF the great SIate
prisoner who figured so notoriousy in the late
Rebellion in the cause of treason, anu WHOSE
Fortress Monroe. has resulted in temporary
release in terms so significant as to make the
presumption natural that his trlal DeloIe tnS
During last evening few curious individuals
moved down along the narrow, dirty way lead
ing to Pier 81 North River where the Niagara
was expected to arrive, and made inquiries as TO
whether the "stern statesman" had yet arrived;
but time and again they were forced to return
by negative replies. The Niagara was due here
at midnight. 1t was rumored that he would
stop at the Astor House, but it was believed
that his presence there would not be desirable,
and that If application were made for accommo-
dations he would be denied the same, In ac-
coruance with ueclslon OF tne PROPRIETOR. Not
desiring any public demonstration for or against
him, 1t was understood that he would avail
himself of the hospitalities offered him by prl-
Vate friends in the city, rather than SUBJECT
himself to the deSdgreTnenS inseparable from
staying at hotel. His sojourn here will be
very BRIEF his main object in travelling north
being to visit his children who are being edu-
Gated in Montreal, Canada.
A private box has been engaged for him and
his friends this afternoon at the Frencn Ihea-
ire, on the occasion of RistoIIS matinee per-
lormance of Lady Macbeth" for The benefit,
in aid of and under the patronage OF the
ladies of the Southern Relief Association.
At ten minutes before II o'clock last night
the boat landed at the pier and anC save "a few lew
the visitor. Some delay ensued before the
passengers began to move out on the pier. A
squad of policemen were in attendance TO pre-
serve order If necessary.
AT IL o'clock Mr.. Davis made his appearance,
walking out on the plank from the boat with
slow, firm step, dressed in dark, steel-mlxe
cloth, with heavy overcoat loosely thrown
over him, In countenance he appeared thin
and pale, but was characterized by the same
look of firm determination and deliberate
Judgment for which he has always been re
markable. He wore a black Kossuth hat, low
in the crown and wide in the rim, bent into the
three, e,cornered peak "a mot!ta"e Fol FOL,
i3%ng nam ha1s were ms neTa hSa
Confederate Army, his wife, her sister,
Miss Howell, and Dr. Craven, Dr. Craven's
son, and Frank Pearson, of Newark, who also
came up with the party. These entered hacks,
and after some little delay were driven to the
New York Hotel. Nothing was said by Mr..
man, of the Niagara, and thank him for the
courtesy. extended him while on the voyage
his departure from Richmond. DIR. Craven
came on board the Niagara at Quarantine,
and the Doctors son accompanied the party
from the late Rebel capital. Mr.. Davis is
represented as having been in cheerful spirits
during the voyage, and a. having communicated
freely with the passengers on general subjects,
avoiding, however, any illusions to political
to have displayed considerable of that vigor,
fiuency, and elegance of conversational power
which have been remarked on frequent occa-
sions before On their departure from Rich
mond on Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, every
thing is represented as having been quiet there,
little or no enthusiasm being manifested, ex-
cept occasional cheering from personal
friends. The cavalry were all out and were
stationed at the corners of the streets A
severe thunder shower fell about the time the
boat was leaving Richmond, and the wind
folk Mr.. Davis went ashore and visited some
friends there. Among these a cordial greeting
tested There he visited Colonel Taylors house
and took tea with him Captain Blackman' OF
the Niagara, dined with him at Richmond on
the day of his departure
He will remain in this city, as surmised be-
fore, until this afternoon, Wneh ne VII M ue2arG @
York Hotel this morning, and Will escort Mr..
Davis to his own residence, where he will re-
His stay at the hotel is represented as being a
merely temporary convenience. On the moving
out of the hack from the pier no demonstration
of enthusiasm whatever was heard, and no ex-
preston of any feeling at all. The streets were
well thinned out of their throngs OF pedestrians
at that late hour, and the closely shut hack
which contained Mr.. Davis moved along as
innocently as II it did not contain one who had
so recently occupied large share OF the public
on reaching the New York Hotel, the appear.
ance of the building demonstrated that the
preparations for Mr. Davis arrival had been
made with the greatest possible caution Tne
hotel was almost entirely deserted the nume-
rous friends of the late Confederacy who usually
throng its commodious halls having doubtless
been advised that they could best show their
friendship and attachment to Mr.. Davis oy
though behind its glass panels might be seen
| the anxious face of q gentleman prominently
! connected with the hotel. AS soon as the car
! riage had fairly stopped, Mr. Davis and his
| party were hurried to the private entrance, and
admitted with all possible despatch Mrs.
Davis and her sister at once ascended the stair
case; but Mr.. Davis himself together with his
brother, stayed in the hall few moments to
thank Captain Grier, who also had accompa-
MED the party, for his guardianship. Mr..
Davis seemed greatly touched with the courtesy
and consideration extended to him by the
Northern police officer, and expressed his ap-
probation OF 1t with considerable heartiness
and warmth.
DIR. Craven was the only member of Mr..
| Davis party who remained behind. On going
to the office to register his name, the clerk
asked him If the names of Mr. Davis and
family should also be placed upon the hotel
record. DIR. Craven at once replied In the mega
| tive, adding that he thought Mr.. Davis would
| prefer to remain strictly private No notice OF
the fact that the late President of the called
! Confederate States is staying at the hotel,
| therefore, appears upon It's register. A few
| minutes afterwards a gentleman, who had evil
IDENTIFY heard the rumor OF Mr. Davis arrival In
the city asked the clerk If it were true that he
| was a guest of the house. The clerk at once
replied ia the negative and, although pressed
| pretty closely. persisted in the denial,-M X
Herald.
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