Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-15
by order II tAe Presidenl
(signedO a L. ID. TOWNSEND,

ta sfae a asst, Adf. General
FoRrmss MONROE, May H.
JEFF. Davis left this morning Tor Richmond
lie As accompanied by Dr. Cooper aud United
States Marshal Underwood No excitement, and
very little curiosity was manifested. Mrs. Davis
and Mrs. Powell, her sister, 60 with him.
.rf lutsr -a,l 2, RICHMOND, May H..
The steamer with JEFF. DAVIS on board arrived
this afternoon. Long before his arrival the Mill
tary arrangements had been made by Gen. SGho-
field. A detachment of the 18th Regiment was
present and sentines were posted at intervals
enclosing about 200 yards square of the wharf ;
outside Of this a large crowd Of negroes and a
few whites gathered The surrounding hills were
covered with spectators. Major Vance Of Gen.
Sehoheld's staff. who was in command had a de-
tachment OF tue Fifth ARTILLERY mounted as a
guard Tor the carriages. AZ the steamer hove in
sight with the National Flag dying the most in
tense anxiety was exhibited by the crowd TO get
closer, but no demonstration, no cheering nor
Kissing When the steamer made fast, the
Hon. james Lyons went on board, aud after meet
ing with Davis brought Mrs. Davis ashore aud
conducted her to a carriage, followed by servants
who were with him.
In few minutes Davis came ashore accompa-
MED by Cen Burton and Dr. Cooper Davis
looked very much changed from what the people
Of Richmond remember him looking much older
and rather haggard and feeble.
He came ashore with firm step and the party
Immediately got into a carriage and drove rapidly
Dy slue street towards the SpOttswOOd Hotel,
thus disappointing the large crowd which had
gathered on Main Street, o.s..
Davis was quite cheerful and had no guard he
walked freely about the boat conversng with the
passengers who were all anxious TO speak 10 him.
lie SAID little about his imprisonment but spoke
IN terms OF the warmest affection OF En- President
Pierce who visited him on THURSDAY last lie said
there was no man living for whom he entertained
higher regard. At Brandon, on the way up a
plumber of ladies had gathered to speak 70 him
who shed tears on seeing him They nearly all
were acquaintance of his family during the war.
There is a large and curious but orderly crowd
around the hotel waiting to get sight of the
prisoner. He viii remain in Ger Burton's charge
until produced IN court on Mondly, The citizens
generally, IN Difference to the wishes of the au-
tborties, stayed away from the docks, though
many OF them were stationed in the doors and
windoYs along Maine Street to see Davis as be-
passed up, after the procession entered the street.
lie occupies ule SAINT rooms al the SpVttswood
House thai he did in 1861 Nn son
II is the opinion expressed by one Of Davis
counsel that il bail be refused the President will
Interfere to prevent his further confinement until
bis irial commences, Lna BOA
g Lya. styt.,. RICHMOND, May Is.
Yesterday JeT, Davis received large number
OF perfons at bis room, in the Spottswood Hotel,
and bis COUNSEL had an Interview with him. vi
Among those ~ Richmond at the present time
! are Horace Greeley, Augustus Shell and General
Jacknan, who will oiIer themselves "a bail II iAe
Court Will Iberaie Davis. a1tr
II is now stated positively that his trial will not
tahe place at the prpseut term OF the u .. Coart,
but this fact will certainly be developed in few
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