Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-05-17


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RICHMOND, VA, May II, 1867.
| The steamer John. Sylvester, with Mr. Davis
on board, arrived this afternoon at half past five
O clock. Long before her arrival, the military
arrangements had been made by Gen Schoneld.
| i detachment Of infantry from the 29th regiment
was present, and sentinels were posted at inter
vals, enclosing about two hundred yards square
! of the wharf Outside OF this line large crowd
! of negroes and few whites vera gathered The
brows OF the surrounding hills pretty tn c}ly
covered with spectators, and Mai. Vance, Of Gen.
SchoieId's staff, who Was III command, lad de
tacl,nost of canponiers of the fifth artillery, mum
bering about fifty mounted, a. guard for the
icar,iaces as the steamer hove III sight with the
national dag flying, the most intense anxiety VAS
exhibited by the crowd to get closer, but there was
10 demonstration cheering, on hlasing, when the
! steamer was made fast. Hon. James Lyons went
! on board and after feeling meeting with Mr..
| Davis, brought .trs. Davis ashore ana conducted
! her to & carriage, followed by the 100 servants
who attended her. III few minutes Mr.. Davis
came oycr the gang plank, accompanied by Gen.
Burton and DR.. Cooper. He looked very much
changed from what the citizens OF Richmond re-
member him, looking much older and rather bag
gard, and feeble 4 full, gray beard contributed
oyorcoat, and came ashore with very firm step.
The party Immediately get into carriages, and
surrounded by The mounted guard, drove rapidly
by side street uptowards the :5potswood Hotel
thus disappointing the large crowd which had
gathered Main street, near the wharf, to see
Mr.. Davis.
On the trip up Mr.. Davis was quite cheerful,
and rs he la1 no guard, walked freely about the
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all anxious to speak to him. He said little about
his imprisonment, but spoke in terms Of the warm
est affection of cx-Prcsident Pierce, who visited
him Oh Z Thursday last ; he said there no man
living for whom he entertained a higher regard.
At Brandon on the way up number of ladies
had gathered to speak to him, who shed tears on
seeing him they nearly all had been acquain-
tances of his family during the war.
4 LADY named Mrs. Davis, of Richmond, who
got the boat at Norfolk, died i'll the ladies' ca
bin shortly before reaching Richmond.
Two bridal parties came up on the same boat.
There is q large and curious, but orderly crowd
around the SpotswUod Hotel waitin2; to get a
glimpse OF the prisoner. He will remain in Gen.
Burton's charge until produced in Court Monday.
The citizens generally in Difference to the wishes
| of the authorities, stood away from the docks,
though many Of them were stationed il the doors
@Qd windows along Main Street, to see hr. Davis
he passed up, after the procession entered that
street. He occupies the suite of rooms at
the Spots ood that he did III 1851 1t is the opin-
ion expressed by one OF Mr.. Davis counsel that il
bail is refused him. the executive will intervene to
prevent his further confinement until his trial
comes off Many Of Mr. Davis friends will visit
him tonight and tomorrow.
The crowd around the SpotsWO0d Hotel disper-
sed after vainly waiting to Mr.. Dayie. He has
a private parlor and takes his meals III his own
room. This evening he received the visits Of near
ly hundred Of most prominent citizens,
among them the pastor Of st. Pauls Church,
where he first received the news of the breaking
/ Of Lees lines. There is no restriction on his
movements, and he has the liberty of the house.
In view of the recent riot, the 18th I. S Intan~
try is about to encamp permanently at the City
Spring, within the city.
Some citizens have laid before Gen. SChofield a
complaint about the language used ut the colored
meeting Friday night likely to produce further
disturbances, and the matter is being investiga~
ted.
4 large number Of permits have been granted
to be present at the session of the Z. S. Court
M0nday-many Of them to colored people.