The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-23
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
HIS ARRIVAL IN RICHMON
T H E T r A l. /.

Our citizens were surprised yesterda
by the announcement on the bullets
board Of the Dispatch of the sudden arri
val Of Mr.. Jefferson Davis in Richmond
Not even his personal friends were expect
ing him until this evening or tomorrow
morning.
Mr.. Davis left Montreal on Tuesday eve
ming, and came unaccompanied righ
through to New York. There he took The
steamer Albemarle at about o'clock OF
Wednesday afternoon. He was accom-
panied by but one person. Not until he
applied at the clerks office for state
room was it known that the taller anc
older Of the two gentlemen was Jefferson
Davis. Being obliged to give his name tc
the purser, that officer was requested tc
keep it to himself, and the intelligence
did not therefore spread as rapidly as il
otherwise would in the city of Gotham.
At o'clock P. NJ. the steamer left New
York, and but one stoppage was made be-
tween that city and Richmond. This was
at Old Point Comfort. Few persons were
gathered on the wharf, but when Mr..
Davis made his appearance on deck he
was Immediately recognized, and was, Of
course, the observed Of all observers. He
viewed with great interest the fortress in
which he was so long prisoner, but made
no remarks to those who stood around
| him.
After leaving Old Point, Mr.. Davis re-
mained on deck nearly all the time until
the boat reached Richmond. Nothing
seemed to escape his notice, and his atten-
| tion was particularly attracted to the diff
ferent Federal Notifications between New
ports News and City Point. There were
only six other passengers on the steamer.
The Albemarle reached Richmond at II
o'clock yesterday morning. AS the arrival
of Mr.. Davis was unexpected, only those
having business and the usual number of
"wharf rats" were present when he came
ashore. The purser of the steamer Sc
cured hack Mr.. Davis stepped in, va
lise and shawl in hand; the cab whisked
away; and in few moments the EXPIRE
sident was at Judge Guilds residence OF
Governor street.
These proceedings were in striking con.
trast with those of last May, when the dis.
tinguished prisoner Of State was brought
from the wharf to the Spotswood with an
escort of daShing cavalry, and followed by
a long line of carriages, while the streets
were filled with eager and curious specta-
tors. Happily, the contrast was rather
pleasant than otherwise.
HIS APPEARANCE.
Mr.. Davis has improved greatly in looks
since he was here in May last. Freedom
and travel have had reuovating effect
upon constitution shattered by long con-
tnement, marked in its earlier stages by a
refinement Of torture almost unheard Of !;
and save the indelible marks which care
and wreck of hope have left upon his
countenance, one can see but little change
in his appearance since the days Of his
presidency. He is in fine spirits, and
talks cheerlully.
THE TRIAL.
We have not been among the number of
those journalists whose columns have been
SO frequently open for the publication of
sensational rumors concerning this great
State trial. In almost every instance the
reports tclegraphed from this city to north
crn Journals have been proven to be in
correct. These reports may serve to keep
up an excitement in the public mind, but
it can safely be asserted that such state
ments thus far published are merely con-
jectural, as we have the highest authority
for stating that the counsel have commu-
nicated their plans to no one but their il
lustrious client.
Mr.. Davis was baled to appear on Mon
day next, 25th instant, when the fal! term
of the United States Circuit Court will
commence. Chief Justice Chase and
Judge Underwood are both expected to be
present. Mr.. Davis'S counsel will arrive
this evening, and District Attorney Chand-
ler and General Wells tomorrow.