The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-21
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There was q decided sensation when Mr..
Greeley's name was called, and he stepped
forward as first bondsman. The paper on
which the names of jeff Davis, Horace
Greeley, Augustus Schell, John Minor Bolts,
and a dozen leading Richmond Confederates,
appeared together, is certainly curious and
suggestive document. 1t isunderstood that
the two blanks on the bond are to be filled
with the signatures of Gerritt Smith and
Cornelius Vanderbilt. The attendance in
the Court room was mainly that of the
army friends OF the prisoner. Beside those
and their attorneys and correspondents,
there were thirty or forty coiored men.
Every inch of space was occupied and many
persons clambered upon chairs, benches,
tables, window stills, etc, that they might
see and hear to better advantage Mr..
Davis sat very quiet and erect during the
proceedings, smiling from time to time as
friends came forward toshake his hand and
congratulate him upon his release. Mr..
Greeley looked quite as happy rs any of the
late Confederates when the Court announced
that it would accept bail, and the greeting
he gave Mr.. Davis was very cordial. There
was most hearty and forcible cheer when
the Judge directed the Marshal to release
the prisoner, and for moment there was a
great struggle on the part of those anxious
to extend congratulations The passage of
Davis back to the hotel was great ovation.
The street was soon filed with people, and
the windows on both sides were crowded,
mostly with ladies'. His whole progress
was greeted with cheers and waving of
handschiefs.
THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN MR.. DAVIS AND
WIFE, G
and counsel and their friends, who were first
admitted to their rooms is spoken of as
very touching. The company Joined in
prayer, which was offered by the Episcopal
clergyman under whose administrations the
Davis family sat during the Confederate
Presidency. In the afternoon. Davis held
an informal levee, and for two hours or
more his parlor was crowded by the people
of Richmond, all Confederates of any note
being present. His friends announce that
he will live as quiet and secluded as possible
during the summer and fall. ~
HE SPEAKS ENcoURAGINGLY OF HIS HEALTH.
At Fort Harrison, Judge Ould called him
out, and he gazed silently upon the frowning
memorial of the days when he welded the
power of o de taoto nation. To those days
he made no, reference at any time, and only
once did he make any allusion to his present
position, which he did when he said, in re-
ference to his health, that he had plenty of
vitality left, and Nwould be as strong as he
ever was when he should get out Of his
troubles.
HOW THE LADIES RECEIVED HIM.
The ladies Of the Hollywood Memorial
Bazaar thronged the windows of the build
ing where the bazaar has been held and
many races sutfused with tears were clearly
discernible among the fair spectators The
Rev. DR.. Minnigerode called upon him and
had a most interesting interview of about
half an hour. The doctor was astonshed
at the change which had taken place in
the appearance of Mr.. Davis. He
could hardly believe that two years
of imprisonment could bleach the oapJ1yes
hair SO white, or produce that pallor and
which Mr.. Davis SO visibly ex-
hibited
MIR. DAVIS DEEPLY MOVED.
He showed an entire willingness to con-
verse, especially with those old friends
whom he met upon the boat, and with one
Of these, who had served with him in the
Mexican war, reviewed their common histo-
y of those days, talking cheertully,
md betraying no uneasiness, no
consciousness of any unpleasantness
If his surroundings. Once, only,
Turing the day didhe seem moved.
At Brandon Landing, three Misses Harrison,
I'D and intimate friends of the Davis family,
anne on board. and Davis stepping forward
agerly to greet them, it was noticed that |
lis voice was husky and the tears falling as
lie did so. The most of the day, however,
he fallen chief spent in a state-room with |
Judge Ould.