Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-17
Tina RELEASE OF JrrT. DAvis.-speeial

THE REIEAsE OF jim. DAvIs.-Special
Dispatches TO the Boston Journal say
Let not Judge Underwood or District Attorney
Chandler be blamed for to-day s sin Of omission
I have every reason to believe that they were
ready and willing to have tried Mr. Davis now
Cr after Chief Jus ice Chase could have arrlvei
here from Washington. They had jurors in
readiness snd the prisoner could hsve received a
fair AMI ~ impartial trial. The weather is de-
hghtful, the city is healthy, in short there was
no reason for postponement, but Andrew
johnson did not wish the trial 10 take place,
and be was sustained by his Cabinet. M. Sew
arr having his friend Mr.. Evarts summoned 10
Washington 20 arrange the programme which
was to-day carried out. Every action had been
carefully studied. The lawyers knew their part
perfectly, and eli that was wanting was q die
play Of c0lorei FIRE, when the discharge Of the
prisoner was greeted with the Confederate battle
yell If s copyright had not been secured the
scene might be reproduced on any stage and II
would draw crowded houses. Even the wonder
ful melo dramatic effects produced in the Phils-
delphia Convention when Gov. Orr and General
Couch marched up the aisle to the frAternsl air
OF 90 Dixie Doodle was tame when compared
with the exit ofMr. Davis to-day from the United
States Court.
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tie Court, knowing what the programme was,
and consequently having no apprehension for his
safety. When Judge Underwood announced
hat bail would be received, note Was sent 70
her. and soon afterwsrd Mrs. James Lyons en-
tered her parlor With the good news that her
husband was on the way from the Court House,
a free man
A few moments and the devoted wife clasped
him II her arms and wept with Joy. Then fol-
loved hours Of congratulations from friends
Mr. Lyons acting as Master Of Ceremonies.
Old men and women On the verge Of the grave
officers and men Of the Confederate army,
merchants, ministers, bankers, ladies ID deep
mourning for loved ones who laid down their
lives in the rebel cause and the bellies Of Rich
mond crowded around the ex-rebel President
Henry Clay used to be famous for kissing the
pretty girls who called on him, but do not be-
lieye he or any other man ever received 50 many
warm embraces and ardent kisses from dark
eyed beauties in one afternoon as did Mr. Davis
to day.
This has been jubilGnt afternoon for the
great Lsjority Of the white inhabitants Of
Richmond who we're and who are ardent believ-
ers IN secession. Their President, as they call
Mr. Davis, has been virtually set st liberty
without trial, and on every hand praises are
layishly bestowed on Mr.. Horace Greeley. In
DEED, q newspaper man said this afternoon that
II Mr. Greeley would only knock niger down
be could oe elected Governor Of Virginia. at the
next election.
The Richmond Times Of Tuesday morning
says n commencing long editorial jubilation
Inc last Of the great State prisoners who was
identified with the late Confederate States were
released on bail, yesterday and there Is scarcely
probability that he will ever be srralgned upon
an Indictment for treason. After two years con-
nnement as prisoner Of Esr, Ex-Prssident
DAVIS within a few hours after his rights as q
eiuzep were recognized by civil court. left that
tribunal virtually free man and the accuse
ton Of Treason remains mooted question for
the historians and laE-Eri;ers Of future genera
tons %
Jaigc Underwood was doubtless induced to
accept bail yesterday by the postive information
which be had received that if the Administration
programme was not carried oat. and Mr. Davis
was committed, he would be discharged from
custody BY Presidential pardon.