Marshall County Republican., 1867-05-17
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>,Iecih Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
RICHMOND. Va. Nav ll.-Mr. jefferson
/ Davis Arrived at Eichmoad at six L. W.
to-day. in charge OF Cen Burton, prepara-
/ tory 10 his production in court on Monday
/ in answer To the writ Of habcGs cOTpSs i =
sued some days since. He came on the
boat from Fortress Monroe, accompanied
I BY Mrs. Davis Mr. Burton. y. Harrison.
his former Private Secretary. Mr.. Robert
Ould. and other friends.
The distinguished prisoner is lodged in
comfortable quarters at the SPoi'swCod
hotel, accessible To the sympathizing visits
: Of friends. and in the slightest possible du
rance. if any. Perhaps his lodgment at
this pleasant place, rather than within the
drcary walls of Libby. may be accepted as
an augury that the intentions OF the Gov
eramept toward him arc net such as need
To excite the apprehchcnsiOns OF his friends
This remarkable arrival has made com
plratiycly little excitement in the CITY,
Although il had been well known that Mr.
Davis Was TO come ON the boat. and arrive
al Rockctt's this afternoon, there was no
very great asScmblagc at the wharf Ii
had been requested through the morning
papers that there should be no demonsira
tinn. AMI they who might have come out
thfOugh sympathy. stayed away in obedi-
cucc to that request, and the efficient pO-
lice prevented any extensive aSsemblage of
a different character. From AN early hour
also, soldiers had been stationed at all the
avenues leading to tlie landing. None
conlA go beyond but such as could show
good business or professional reasons, and
Il. ~
tinguiShcd arrival was made M of goOdv
representation of thc1,FeSs. fifty hack. ON.
nibus and dray drivers, OF ali shades rs
many moIe labOrerS and freight handlers,
and IA sprinkling OF United StlteSO.lieer,
The infantry on duty comprised dciach-
mertS from the Eleventh and Twenty ninth
Rt gimcnts Ihrec carriages were in wait
ing To bear the party TO the hotel, and to
escort these there was mounted guard
from the Fllh United States Artillery
Bat little interest was manifest Ne
grocs lay in the shade or dozcd on the seats
of their hacks. LabOrerS unlOadcl draws
as they came. and ali was intent on any
thing but the coming man. The interest.
however decpened and the crowd grew
larger as the hour for the arrival came
nearer.
LATEr-pEOGGAMNE or PROCEEDINGS ~ TIE
DAVIS EXAMINATION---GEEELE AND
JUDGE USDERwoOD.
RCHMONp. May ll.-IO Il. M-All state
ments To the contrary notwithstanding
DAVIS will he tried at this term of the Cir
cut Court. The Government officers are
all here, with Horace Greeley and Angus
tus Scheil. The proceedings tomorrow
will commence at II o'clock. and a motion
Ia admit the prisoner TO bail will be made
by Charles O'COnOr. The Government
will not oppose It, but Judge Underwood
will order argument, as he Las expressed
the opinion that prisoner indicted for
treason cannot he bailed Davis council
will plead the act of September u, i7S9.
which constitutes the powers OF the Cir
cult Court, giving authority to admit to
bail in capital eases They claim that the
act of lS62 does not repeal or interfere
Us soon as General Burton produces the
body, and states that he holds Davis by
authority of the Commandcr-in Chief of
the United States, Underwood will decide
that authority insufficient. and order the
the prisoner discharged. Deputy Marshal
Duncan will be present with warrant for
his arrest under the Norfolk indictment.
and will serve it. The indictment will be
read, and then District Attorney Chandler
VIII state that the Government is not ready
for trial, and move a postponment till the
November term. Davis council will insist
on an immediate trial; but will be oyerruled
when motion for bail will be entered and
discussed In the interim Of the discussion,
which may last couple of DAYS, Davis
will remain in the custody Of the Marshal.
Libby prison is now used as barracks for
the Eleventh Infantry, and apartments have
been prepared which will make comfortable
quarters for Davis; but il is impossible TO
assert positively whether Judge Underwood
will send him TO Libby or not Under
wood says Libby is not a bad place now.
as it is clean and more comfortable than
the Penitentiary.
Greeley declined to call on Davis. be-
cause he is afraid his visit would elicit
comments but he did call on Underwood.
and il is understood expOstuated with him
for his violence in charging the Grand Ju-
ry.
Prominent citizens of Richinond called
on Davis to-day, but he did not receive
them all, as he complained of fatigue
Mrs. Davis received many friends, gentle
men and ladies. Their apartments are the
best in the Spottswood, consisting of an ell
egant suite on the first floor They take
their meals in their own private parlor, and
avoid publicity. !
Joe. Davis, jeff 5 brother, arrived here
yesterday.
RicHMoSD, May 12-Mr. Davis remain
ed at the Spottswood Hotel all day, and |
was called on by large number of citizens |
There is no guard over him. Several bou-
quets were sent him. The following is !
generally understood to be the program me |
in the Court tomorrow: The prisoner |
viii be produced by General Burton, and |
the Judge will discharge him. He will be |
Immediately re-arrested on bench war
rant to answer the indictment found !
against him by the Grand Jury at Nor |
folk. Mr.. O'Conor, his counsel, has stated |
to his friends that he viii insist on his i'm !
mediate trial. Another of his counsel has |
stated that if a trial is not granted motion |
for bail will be insisted on. The general |
opinion is that no trial will take place now,
and perhaps not nntil June.
Horace Greeley and Augustus Schell. of
New York, A. WEIGH and General Black I
man, of Philadelphia, are here for the pur- /
pose of going bail for Davis. Charles o. +
Conor, of New York, and William B.
Reed, of Philadelphia, counsel for Davis,
are here. William NJ. Evarts, of New
York, who assists the prosecution, and L. 4
III. Chandler, Prosecuting Attorney, arri-
we'd this afternoon from Washington II
is generally believed that Davis will be