American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-05-18
JEFFERSON DAVIS RELEASED.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS.

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RICHMOND, May 13.--The United
States Court was packed this morn
ing. A military guard was stationed
around it and ST. ong police force
inside. About two hundred ladies
were among the spectators. also fifty
negroes. AT IL O'Clock Mr.. Davis
was brought in and took seat next
to the prisoners box, with General
Burton and the Marshal. A servant
accompanied Mr.. Davis sitting by
an open window, remarked cit is a
little cold, isn't it, and he was then
removed to seat near his counsel,
in front of the Judge. Gen. Burton's
return to the writ was then read and
the Judge complimented him in obey
ing the laws and relieved him of the
custody of Mr.. Davis, and the Mar
shal Immediately served on him a
bench warrant to answer the Nor
folk indictment for treason.
Mr.. O'Conor spoke of Mr.. Davis
long imprisonment and feeble health,
and asked that he be bailed. There
being no opposition upon the part of
the prosecution, who fixed bail at
one hundred thousand dollars, the
Judge announced his readiness to
accept the bail, stating at the same
time, that the Responsibility of the
delay in bringing Mr.. Davis case
into Court rested upon the Govern
ment-not upon the District Attor-
ney. He also said half the bail
should be given by persons residing
in the State of Virginia. The sure
ties then came forward--Horace
Greeley being among the first, follow
ed by Schell, Of New York, Jackson,
Of Philadelphia, and others. A mum
Der of gentlemen residing in Virginia
offered their names as bail. Mr.. Da-
Wis was congratulated by several
friends, but there was no dem0nstra-
ton or noise of any kind.
After giving bail to appear at the
November term Of Court, he was ia
ken in coach to the Spottswood
Hotel. AS he came out of the court
house and entered the coach, there
was loud cheer from the crowd of
negroes outside, and about fifty of
them gathered around the coach and
shook hands with HIM. He has re
manned quietly in his room all the
evening. 1t is reported he will visit
Canada in IA day or two to see his
children. The first name signed to
the bail bond, after that of Jefferson
Davis, is Horace Greeley then comes
that Of Schell, of New York, and
Jackson, of Philadelphia; a little
lower down is the name of John Mi
nor Bolts. The Virginia residents
who signed were prominent citizens
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and law
yers. There seems to be Il general
feeling of relief among citizens and
that Mr.. Davis is at last |
at liberty.
The following telegram was re-
ceiyed by Judge Underwood in the
court room to-day short time before |
he admitted Nh. Davis to bail:
/" WASHINGTON, May 13.-Judge |
Beware of Greeley. Re
member Libby Prison, Andersonyille
and Belle Isle. Fifty millions are
looking on and expect you to do your
luty, while three hundred thousand
patriots graves Cry aloud for re-
Ven9c. YOUR FRIEND"
Mr.. Davis on hisreleasc, telegraph
I'd his brother i'll Mississippi of the
act, and informed him he would
write from New York. Mr.. Davis
md his wife visited the grave of
heir little son, this evening late, at
Cemetery.
LATER.-Mr. Davis and family
vent on board the steamer Niagara
o-nigllt at 10 o'clock. She sails for I
Sew York tomorrow morning. He
'OeS thence to Canada. {