The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-14
MIR. DAVIS, ARRIVAL IN RICHMOND!
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RICHMOND, May II.
The steamer John Sylvester, with Mr.. Da-
Wis on board, arrived this afternoon, at 81
o'clock. Long before her arrival the militia
~ arrano cments had been made by Gen.
Schofeld. A detachment of infantry was
present and sentinels were posted at regular
intervals inclosing about two hundred yarGs
square of the wharf. Outside of this line a
large crowd of negroes and few whites
gathered. The brows of the surrounding
hills were pretty thickly covered with spec
tators. Maj. Vance, of Gen. Schofeld's staff,
who was in command, had detachment of
about fifty mounted mea as guard for the
carriages.
AS the steamer hove in sight, the most in
tense anxiety was exhibited by the crowd,
but there was no demonstration-lo cheer
ing or kissing. When the steamer was made
fast Hon. Jas. Lyons went on board, and af-
ter feeling meeting with Mr. Davis, brought
Mrs. Davis ashore and conducted her to
carriage. In a few minutes Mr.. Davis came
over the gang plank accompanied by Gen.
Burton and DR.. Cooper. He looked very
much changed from what the citizens of
Richmond remembered him. He is looking
much older, and rather haggard and feeble.
A full grey beard contributed much to the
change. He wore heavy black coat, and
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party Immediately entered the carriages
which were surrounded by the mounted
guard, and drove rapidly by side street up
towards the Spotswood Hotel, thus disap-
pointing the large crowd which had collect
ed on Main street near the wharf to see Mr.
Davis. On the trip up he was quite cheer
full, and as he had no guard walked freely
about the boat, conversing with the passen-
gers who were all anxious to speak to him.
He said little about his imprisonment, but
spoke in terms of the warmest affection of
EX-President Pierce who visited him on
Thursday last. He said there was no man
for whom he entertained higher regard At
Brandon, on the way. q number of ladies had
gathered to speak to Him. who shed tears on
seeing him. They nearly all had been &C
quantances of his family during the war.
There is a large and curiously but orderly
crowd around the Spotswood hotel, waiting
to get glimpse of the prisoner He will
remain in Gen. Burton's charge until pro-
duced in Court, on Monday. The citizens
generally, in Difference to the authorities,
stayed away from the docks. Though many
of them were stationed i'll the doors and win
dows along Main street, to see him as he
passed up, after the procession entered that
street.
the Spotswood that he did in 1861. 1t is
the opinion of one of Mr. Davis's counsel
that if bail is refused him the Executive will
intervene to prevent his further confinement
until his trial comes off.
RICHMOND, May 12
Mr. Davis remained at the Spotswood Ho-
tel all day, and was called on by Il large
number of citizens. There is no guard over
his movements. Several bouquets were sent
him.
The following is generally understood to
be the programme: The prisoner will be
produced by General Burton and the Judge
will discharge him. He will be Immediate
IL arrested on bench warrant to answer
the Indictment found against him by the
Grand Jury Of Norfolk. Mr.. O'Connor, his
counsel, has stated to friends that he will
insist on an immediate trial. Another of
his counsel states that if time is not grant
ed, motion for bail will be insisted on
The general opinion is that no trial will
take place now, and not perhaps until June
Horace Greedy and Augustus Schel, of n.
Y, and y. Welch and Gen. Jackman. ofPhila-
dclphia, are here for the purpose of going
bail for Mr. Davis.
Charles O'Connor, of New York, and w.
B. Reed, of Philadelphia, counsel for Mr.
Davis are here. VIM. NJ Evarts, of n. Y,
who assists the prosecution. and Mr.. Chand-
Ter, prosecuting Attorney, arrive this after
noon from Washington.
1t is generally believed that Mr.. Davis
will be held in custody until his trial
Among about one hundred prominent cit
liens who called on Mr. Davis. on Saturday
evening, was the pastor of St. Pauls Church.
where he first received the news of the break
ing of Lees lines.
| The negroes to day attempted to rescue
drunken negro from the police. Bricks
clubs and pistols We're used. -Four police
men were badly heaton-one of them severe
ly injured. A company of soldiers guard
ing the Libby Prison were called on, and
captured eighteen of the rioters.
While this was going on, another negro
difficulty occurred on first street. The last
mob was dispersed upon the persuasion of
colored Juryman.
To-day mounted soldiers patrolled the
streets, to keep order And squads of police
were placed at all the Churches, in view of
the threats of the negroes to force Their way
in among the white people
A large procession of negro societies at
tended funeral to-day, accompanied by an
unarmed company Of colored militia, the
officers Of which carried swords. There was
no disturbance
Last night, Jedekiah X Haywood, of
Massachusetts, was arrested tor using langu-
age, at the negro meeting on Friday night,
calculated to create riot His language
was as follows: "After Judge Underwood
leaves, You can hold high carnival, or do
what you please. need not advise you
what to do, for great bodies do as they have
a mind to-" He was arrested on warrant
from the Mayor, and was bailed in So, 900 to
appear Tomorrow
The citizens have been apprehensive of
riot all day.
In view of the recent riot the 18th U. S.
Infantry is about to encamp permanently at
the City Spring Park, within the city.