The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-17
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W I'll Riczsoxp. VA. NAIL
he ssassr sylvessss, with Mr. Dsvis a
board, arrivsd this siternoos. Lssg beiorS
his arrival military arrsngeUsnts had beso
made BY Gen. Scho6eld. A dstaeAoest 81 the
10th regiment VAS present, and ssntinels vers
posted st intervals, enclosing about 200 yards
squarsofl the wharf Outside ef rthis large
crowd Of negroes and few whites he'd gather
ed. The brous Of the surrounding hills were
ihickly covered with spectators. Major Vsnce,
Of Gen. Scho6eld's staff. Who WAS 10 command,
had . detachment Of the 5th artillery. num-
bering about 6ty men, mounted - . guard
with the national flag flying. the most intense
anxiety Was exhibited by the crowd to set
closer. but no demonstration. no cheering nor
Kissing. When the steamer made fast Hon.
James Lyons went on board. and amer . feel.
ing meeting with Davis. Mira Davis Wa
BROUGHT Ashore and conducted TO . carriage
followed BY two servants. In . few minutes
Mr.. Davis came over the gang plank, accom-
panied by Gen. Burton and DR.. Cooper. ne
looked very much changed from what the oit-
issas Of Riehmohd rsmembered him, looking
mnch older and rather haggard and feeble. "A
full gray beard contributed much to the
change. He wore heavy black oSercost, and
came ashors With very 6rm step. The per-
ty Immediately got into carriages and sur
rounded BY mounted guard drove rapidly BY
Q side street mp towards the Spottswood Hotel
thus disappointing largo crowd which bad
gathered on Main street. Mr.. Davis Was quite
cheerful, and, a. he had no guard, walked
freely about The boat. convsrsipg With the pas
seugers, who we're all anxious IN speak TO him.
he said liltls about bis iuprisonmsnt, bot
SPOKE In tsrms Of the uarmsst Affection Of Ex.
President Pierce, who visited him on Thursday
last. lie said there was no man living for
whom he sntartsined . higher regard. Al
Brandon. on the way mp the river, . number
of ladies had gathered to speak TO him.. who
shed team on SEEING him. They bad nearly
ali been acquainted With his family during the
war. A large and curious, but orderly crowd,
are around the spottswood Hotel. waning 70
get glimpse Of the prisoner, He remain: 10
General Burton,s charge until produced in
Court on Mouday. The oitissns generally, In
Difference TO the authorities. stayed away from
the docks, though many were stationed In
doors and windows along Main street to -
Davis a. he passed up, ater the procession en-
tered the street. He occupied the Same suit OF
rooms 1t the Spottswood that no did 1871. II
b che opinion expressed by one OF Mr. Davis
counsel that II bail Was refused him, the EIeo-
utive win intervene to prevent his further con-
6neuent until his trial comes Of. Many Of bis
friends will visit him tonight and so-m0r-
row. ,o
Jefferson Davis THE evening received visits
NJ the Spottswood Hotel. Nearly 100 OF our
most prominent citizens called upon him, and
among them Was the pastor OF 81. Pauls
Church, where Davis first received the news
or the breaking OF Lees lines.
II In vyiew OF the recent riot the llth v. d IN
fsstry 70 about to euoamp permanently ct the-
City Spring Park, within the city.
Dsvis remained at the SpottsWood Hotel ail
day, and Was called on Ivy large number OF
citizens. There Is guard over his movements.
Several bosquets were cent him. The foliow-
ing Ia understood to be the programme W the
Court tomorrow the prisoner viii be prodno-
ed'by Gen Barton, and the Judge viii DIS
charge him. He will DO Immediately rearrest-
ed on bench warrant, to answer the indict-
ment found against him by the Grand Jury
a Norfolk. Mr.. 0'COnnor, his counsel, has
stated ~ his friends that he will insist on an
immediate trial. Another OF his counsel states
that II 3 trial 10 not granted. motion for ball
will DO insisted on. The general opinion 10
that no trial will take place now, and perhaps
not until June. Horace Greeley and Angus.
tus Schell, Of New York, and A. WEIGH and
George Jsckman Of Philadelphia, are here for
the purpose OF going ball for Davis. Charles
O'Conpor OF New York, and VIM. b. Reed OF
Philadelphis, counsel for Davis, are here. W.
NJ. EvarSs Of New York, Who assists the proc
eeatiou. and L. u, Chandler, prosecuting At
toruey, arrived this afternoon. II js generally
believed that Davis will b held In custody un-
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