The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-13

MT. DaVlS TeJOlHtu SOieo'niJ NV ~ 10
one that have long wished for-1 have
wished to be brought within the bounds of
law. / have seen the leaves come out on the
trees in the fort, and have seen them fade
and fall. I have seen the trees again
put forth their buds, and the leaves again
wither and fall and this year have once
more seen the bursting buds, and / assure
you do not wish again to see the falling
leaves"
Marshal Duncan said: ~ hope, sir,
your troubles will soon be over and
turning to Judge Ould) l can say this
with sincerity" Mr.. Davis, with his cha
racteristic politeness and dignity, returned
thanks to the Marshal for his good wishes.
Mr.. Davis, though under no restraint
whatever, and perfectly at liberty to go
wherever it pleased him about the boat,
confined himself mostly to the state-room
appropriated for him, except at occasional
stopping points. At Newport News,
at Kings Mill, and at other places, he
came out and spoke to persons on the
wharf whom he recognized.
There were generally good crowd OF
people at the wharves, but they made no
demonstration other than taking off their
hats. At City Point there were few
persons on the wharf, chiefly negroes,
who made no exhibition Of feeling what
ever. At Lower Brandon, three young
ladies, of family long and well known by
the President, came on board to see him,
and for the first time since he left the fort
he showed some emotion. He greeted
them eagerly and with tears in his eyes,
and they were equally affected. Near
Fort Harrison he went out to look at it,
and he took a survey Of Dutch Gap as he
passed it.
Mr.. Davis dined at the public table, ate
heartily, and conversed pleasantly with
those near him. The whole trip passed of
without single annoyance, and he
remarked, after he had left the fort about
two hours, that he had begun already to
feel better.
SAD INCIDENT.
The occurrence Of which we have
spoken as preventing Mr.. Davis from occu-
pying the ladies' cabin was the death OF
a lady who had started from Baltimore for
Richmond, by name Mrs. Mary Davis. She
had been great sufferer from consump-
ton, and was taken with a sudden fit OF
prostration before reaching Norfolk, from
which she never recovered. When the
boat touched at Fortress Monroe she was
in dying condition, and at about halfpast
9 O'Clock Saturday morning she breathed
her last. Her remains were taken in charge
by her friend, Mr.. W. S. Wood, of this
city, when the boat reached the wharf.
RICHMOND BEFORE THE ARRIVAL.
The city was asto nishingly quiet on
Saturday considering the excitement ex-
listing before the distinguished prisoner
had been expected. His arrival, however,
was the sole topic of conversation, and
wherever one went he would hear conjec-
lures concerning his coming and fate.
Newspaper men were greatly annoyed
with numberleSs questions, some excu-
sable, others extremely absurd, which
were propounded to them by nearly every
other man they met.
The police arrangements for the pre-
vention of disorder were complete, and
the military were also called into requisi-
ton. The citizens, white and black, were
requested during the day not to gather in
any considerable crowds on the streets, and
not to make any demonstration, which re-
quests were well obeyed until near the
time for the arrival of the boat. Then
partiesof one and two commenced to stroll
down Main street towards Rockets until
the street was lined with people from the
Spotswood down to Twenty eighth, all
anxious in quiet and orderly manner to
witdess the coming of the ex-President.
THE ARRIVAL.
About the wharf at Rockets there was
Gordon of sentinels to keep off any crowd,
and none but members Of the press and
those who had business at the wharf were
allowed to 20 within thik;Tso that there
were but comparatively few persons there
awaiting the arrival of the boat. The
colored drivers and porters lolled about
and joked and played with each other as
usual; the spectators present sat in groups
and conversed quietly; no crowds could
be seen standing about or on the hilltops
and but for the presence of the detach-
ment OF troops and the Gordon of sentinels
there would have been nothing to mark an
unusual occurrence. The troops present
consisted of portions of companies IL ol
the Eleventh United States infantry, and
II of the Twenty y-ninth, and portion of a
company of the Fifth United States artil-
lery mounted as ,cayalrymen all under
the command of Major DIM. Vance.
The sun shone warm and bright, and its
golden beams danced in the ripples Of the
noble James, the surrounding hills and
fields smiled with verdure, and all nature
seemed calm as around the bend below
| Rockets the Sylvester appeared just as
the dial-plate told half-past five. The little
crowd at the wharf gathered quickly
around the landing-place and awaited
eagerly the coming of the boat. Slowly
she ploughed her way up, and at quarter
to six touched the wharf. A few person:
went aboard Of her; among them Hon
James Lyons, of this city, who went tt
meet Mr.. Davis and take charge of Mrs
Davis, who was to be the guest of Mrs
LYONS and himself. Ascending the stairs
to the saloon, Mr.. Lyons met Mr.. and Mrs
Davis, and the greeting of the gentlemen
was one of mingled affection and emotion
1t was entirely silent; but the manly tea
told the story better than volume. Al
present were deeply affected.
In the mean time those outside waitec
anxiously and in great suspense for th'
coming of the renowned prisoner; and a
each passenger approached the gangway
the question would be eagerly asked: z" j
that he9" At length the party came
forth. First came Mrs. Davis and Hon
James Lyons then Mr.. Davis, with Judge
Ould, followed by General Burton, DR.
Cooper, and Burton Harrison, Esq. Th'
President walked out of the boat steadil.
and with that lofty and digniied bearing
which our citizens know so well. Hi
smiled proudly as he gazed quietly arount
at the spectators upon the wharf. He hat