The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-21
The Trial of NIr. Davis--He is Ad-
mitted to Bail.

The Trial Of Mr.. Davis--He is Ad-
mitted to Bail.
RICHMOND, May 13rThe United
States Court was packed this morning.
A military guard has been placed around
it and strong police force inside
About twenty 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 United States
Marshal. A servant also accompanied
him. Mr.. Davis was sitting by an open
window and remarked. cit is little
cold, isn't it." and he was removed to a
seat near his counsel, in front of the
Judge.
General Burson's return to the writ Of
habeas corpus was read, and the Judge
complimented General Burton in obeying
the laws and relieved him of the custo-
dy of Mr.. Davis, and the. Marshal i'm
mediately served on him bench warrant
to answer the Norfolk indictment.
Mr.. O'Conner spoke of Mr.. Davis
long imprisonment and feeble health, and
asked that he be bailed, there being nc
opposition on the part Of the prosecu-
ton. who fixed the amount of bail al
100000
The Judge announced his readiness tc
accept bail, stating at tn e same time thai
the responsibility of the delay in bring
ing the case into court rested upon the
District, Attorney. He also said tha
one-half of the amount of bail shoulG
be given by persons residing in the State
of Virginia.
The sureties then came forward
Horace Greeley being among the first
followed by Mr.. Schell, of New York,
Mr.. Jackman, of Philadelphia, and others
A number of gentlemen residing il
Virginia offered their names as bail. Mr.
Davis was congratulated by several O
his friends, but there was no demonstra
tion or noise of any kind. After giving
bail to appear at the November term o.
court, Mr. Davis was taken in coach te
the Spottswood House.
RICHMOND, May 13.-As Mr.. Davis
came out Of the court house and entered
his carriage, after his release, there were
loud cheers from crowd Of negroes out
side. and about fifty of them gathered
around the coach and shock hands with
him. He remained quietly at his hote
during the evening. He will visit Ca ma
da soon to see his children.
The first name signed to the bailbond
after that of Jefferson Davis, is Horace
Greeley, then Schell, of New York, and
Jackman, of Philadelphia. A little
lower down is the name of John Minol
Bolts, of Virginia. The remaining sig
ners were prominent citizens of Rich
mond-merchants and lawyers. There
seems to be general feeling of relie
among the citizens and authorities.
/ 1t is stated that the Grand Jury ha
indicted Vice President John G. Breck
| inridge, Judge H. w. Thomas, of Fair
fax, and four others, for treason.
| The following telegram was received
by Judge Underwood in the Court room
to-day short time before he admitted
Davis to bail: -
| To Judge Underwood:
Beware of Greeley. Remember Lib
by Prison, Andersonyille and Belle Isle
Fifty millions are looking on and expee
yon to Go your duty; while three hun
dTed thousand patriots graves cry alout
for vengeance. Your Friend.
JEFF. Davis, on his release, telegraphet
to his brother, Joseph G. Davis, in Mis-
sissippi, of the fact, and informed hin
that he would write from New York
! Mr.. Davis and wife visited the grave o.
their son late this evening in Holly WOOD
Cemetry. Mr., Davis and family went or
board the steamer Niagara tonight al
ten o'clock. She sails for New York to-
morrow morning.-He goes from thence
to Canada.
LONDON, May 1O.-The death sentence
of the convicted Fenian Doran, has been
eommuted to long term of imprison.
ment.
Earl Derby officially says that the
government will not make public the
real history of the present Fenian upri-
sing on account of apprehended troubles
with certain foreign governments whicL
are involved in the plot
BERLIN, May 11.-Hon. Joseph A
Wright, United States Minister to the
Court of Prussia, died in this city at s
o'clock this morning of dropsy.
Mr.. Wright had been failing severely
for some months past, and laid at the
point of death few days since. BE