Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-05-21
mr.. Davis Released.

III dCCOTuduCt WIFI lllC OfuoT VI uuSC OldoO "
Gen. II. S. Burton who had the custody of Mr.
Davis at Fortress Monroe Judge Underwood,
presiding in the Circuit Court of the United
States for the District of Virginia, said that the
return of General Burton was explicit and en-
tirely satisfactory, and proceeded to pass high
eulogy on that officer for his graceful and
prompt obedience to the law. He concluded
by ordering warrant of arrest to be served on
Mr.. Davis under the indictment found against
him in Court in May, 1866.
The Marshal proceeded Immediately to exc
cute the warrant Advancing to Mr. Daviss
seat, he presented it to him. Mr.. Davis court
eously received it and handed it to Mr.. O'Conor
General Burton then made some remarks,
mostly inaudible, thanking the Judge for the
compliments passed upon his discharge of duty.
Mr.. O'Conor then stated that his client was
in court and ready to conform to whatever the
court might order and the laws justify The
party implicated was not the one to lead off in
the proceedings, but he was here ready to res
pond In view of the long imprisonment to
which his client had been subjected, he was
naturally DESTROYS that there should be no I'M
necessary delay. He acknowledged the indict-
ment and the service of the warrant of arrest.
There was no technical difficulty of that sort
He is now ready to respond and willing to be
called.
Mr.. Evarts rose, and briefly stated, in behalf
of the Government, that it was not intended to
enter upon the trial at this term Of the court.
Mr.. O'Conor then made application for the
privilege of bail for his client, asking that he
might not, by its REFUSAL be subjected to that
most cruel mode of taking life, that severest
and most CALLING of punishments, -death in a
dungeon by confinement. Those who, while
differing from Mr.. Davis, yet offer to become
his sureties, are entitled to peculiar considera
ton; for their act bears testimony that they
know him to be a man of honor and they are
willing to pledge their whole estates that he
will keep his word On that future day when
the government shall find itself prepared to
proceed with the trial, Mr.. Davis will be pres
ent to respond without the necessity of sub
jecting him meanwhile to the tortures of i'm
prisonment.
The counsel representing the Government
agreed that it was bailable case, and fixed the
surety at the sum of 100000.
Judge Underwood said he had no doubt
whatever that the act charged was bailable.-
Congress, in 1862, had reduced the punishment
of the offence charged, from death to fine and
Imprisonment in the discretion of the judge
This was proceeding out of the usual course
of things as seen in times of civil war; But it
| was nevertheless fact, and fact honorable to
| the government, and one which relieves every
doubt of the admissbility of the application for
| bail. 1t was eminently proper, too, that the
motion made should be received with favor
| The defendant was ready for trial, and had been
| for year. He had not till to-day been in the
custody of the court.
Upon the conclusion of Judge Underwood s
remarks Mr. OConor briefly thanked the court
for its indulgence. The bond being prepared,
there was rivalry for the honor Of becoming
sureties for Mr. Davis, but the bond was final
| y signed with the following names:
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
HORACE GREELEY, New York
AUGUSTUS SCHELL, New York.
DAVID. K. JACKENAU, Philadelphia.
W. H. MCFARLAND Richmond.
ISAAC DAVENPORT, Richmond.
ABRAHAM WARWICK, Richmond.
GUsTAvUs A. MYERS, Richmond.
VIM. A. CRUMP, Richmond.
| JAMES A. Lyons, Richmond.
JOHN A. MEREDITH, Richmond.
VIM. II. LYON, Richmond.
JOHN MINOR Boris, Virginia.
THOS. w. boswell, Virginia.
JAMES THOMAS, JR., Virginia.
The name of Horace F. Clark, of New York.
was added, he having sent a note for that pur-
| pose
| The bond requires Mr.. Davis to appear at
the Circuit Court of the United States for the
District of Virginia to be held at Richmond on
the 4th Monday in November next.
The release of Mr. Davis was then ordered ;
General Burton and DR.. Cooper went forward
and rendered him their warm congratulations.
| The example Of these officers was followed by a
host of personal friends, and scene of un-
bounded enthusiasm and excitement prevailed.
A shout, which could not be depressed, and
| which shook the granite walls to their founda-
! tons, went up from the excited throng and
amidst the exultant chorus Mr.. Davis descended
the stairs, shaking hands right and left as he
passed, and, entering the carriage which
brought him to the courtroom, returned to the
hotel, where he spent some time in receiving
the congratulations of the hosts of friends who
availed themselves Of the opportunity to ex-
press their joy and gratitude at his release
The ladies residing near Bull Run and Ma
nassas, have formed themselves into a society,
to be known by the name of the Manassas Me-
mortal Association, having for its object the re-
interment of the Confederate dead, now buried
in grouped or isolated graves over a space Of
many miles, and the memorials of which are
liable soon to be obliterated Miss Susan NJ.
Monroe, the Corresponding Secretary of the
Association, has, by assiduous inquiry and in
dustry, found out the names and places of
burial, also to what States and regiments be-
longing, Of six hundred dead, to whose graves
headboards, with their initials have been
placed. In order to have their scattered re-
mains collected and decently re-interred and en-
closed in a cemetery, with a suitable monument,
it is estimated that the sum of FIVE thousand
dollars $4,000 will be needed. The Ladies
appeal to the public for aid to assist them in
their undertaking.