Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-05-22

Il can say TINS Win sincerity
The officers then bowed and left.
have obtained this account Of the in
ierview from one who was present. as IL
Illustrating the melodramatic state assumed
by Mr.. Davis. and the assurances of dis
tinguished consideration which he is re-
ceiving from the officials of that govern
ment which he plotted to destroy. This
was not what "the boys in blue" bargain
ed for when they used to go marching on"
against the enemy, and suggesting that "a
sour apple tree" would make a fitting
gallows for traitor
Dir. Davis enjoyed the pleasant voyage
up the James, and went ont on the upper
deck at several of the landing places to
receive the salutatons of the gentlemen
whom he recognized Burton Harrison,
formerly his private Secretary. but now
practising law in New York, had come
from Norfolk on the boat aud entered at
once upon the discharge of former func.
tions, writing several letters. Judge 0did.
being perfectly familiar with the fortifi-
cations on the river. called attention to
the most interesting points as the boat
passed aloug. not forgetting Gen. Buffers
canal through Dutch Gap, which has been
recently closed by an embapkment.
An excellent dinner was enjoyed by all
who partook Of it, and the excursion was
really very agreeable one. How differ
ent was the trip down the same river du-
ring the war to tho emaciated, dying pris
oners. released from Libby or from Belle
Isle, after having been kept until there
was little chance that they could ever re-
cover
Meanwhile the telegraph had announc,
ed the approaching advent of Mr.. Davis
at Richmond. where the political leaders
of public opinion had wisely determined
Ito quote from one of their newspapers of
that morning ito show their regard for
Mr.. Davis and their appreciation of the
circumstances which surround him by
avoiding any mere ostentatious exhibition
of that feeling towards him which is uni
vcrsal among US" could not but think
how the situation has changed in aspect
since Mr. Davis came here from Mont
gomery in 1861, to establish govern
ment whose corner. stone should be slavery.
Then it was policy for the Richmond
people to make an "osteDta,ious exhibi-
tion" Of their feeling, which is now to be
concealed
In 1861, as now, Mr.. Davis had the
entire first floor OF the Spottswood Hotel
placed at his disposal, for the accommoda-
tion of himself and suite, with private
table for them.
The dilapidated wharf Of the James
river line of steamers is at the lower ex-
tremity of Richmond, known as Rockets.
On Saturday afternoon there was Gordon
Of scntiuels posted around the approaches
to the wharf from the 29th Regular In
fantry. On the wharf there was gath
ering of newspaper men, representing the
leading journals of sbe country, with sew
.cral of the army officers stationed here.
Three carriages we're in waiting for Mr..
Davis and party, and the Hon. James
Lyons, who was leading member of the
Confederate Congress, had come in his
carriage to escort Mrs. Davis, with his
wife, who is q sister to Mrs. Governor
Wise. t'
1t was lovely afternoon, the bright
green foliage of the trees on the opposite
bank was agitatcl by q gentle breeze,
aud the usually sluggish current of the
James was rapid and swollen. owing to
the recent rains .-5g
At half past five the expected steamer
hove in sight, with the stars and stripes
floating proudly above her. She also
carried white flag, on which was por-
trayed man on horseback which the
strangers present thought was repI escn-
tatiou of Mr.. Davis, az he was prophetic
ally announced by Gen. Cushing. but VIC
we're told that it was the private signal
Of the line--the device being mounted
mail carrier. W 88
After few moments delay, Mr.. Davis
came from the boat arm in arm with Gen.
Burton, two policemen Aanking them.
They entered fine open barouche drawn
by pair Of grays and were accompanied
by.Dr. Cooper and Mr.. Harrison. Gen.
Burton's orderly mounted the box with
the driver. and off they started, followed
by an escort of a company Of regular light
artillery mounted as dragoons 10 the
rear Of the escort came the other carriages.
There was quite crowd, on the wharf
and in the vicinity, including many freed
people. es 3 9aiss4a !
The procession moved along the river