The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-20
Mr. Davis I'm New York.

Among the persons who called upon Mr..
Davis were the following:
Judge Russel, Francis Markoe, James A .
McMastcrs, Mrs. Howard. NJ. Varian, Ben
Wood. Judge Lcdwith, ]. j. Van Allen. C.
+, Thorhurn, G. Powell, John Mullaly,
Major Deas.
Mr.. Varian, chairman Of the States
Rights Association; John Mullaly, and Ben
Wood had interviews with Joseph II. Da-
Wis, brother of the chief. Robert Ander-
son, Major Dess, formerly of General
WOODS staff, and Police Justice Ledwith
also failed TO see JEFF. although they made
early calls.
An old man appeared in the office of the
New York Hotel this morning, and said in
a loud voice, "that he was formerly one
of Jetf's soldiers, and he wanted to see his
old chief" The hotel clerk informed him
that Davis was not yet ready TO receive
visitors. At this the old man appeared to
be much disappointed, and said "that he
did not want 10 send up any card, but he
meant TO pay his respects personally to the
only man he loved" accompanying the last
announcement By 4 ponderous blow on the
counter, and adding "that he would call
again, - OSt.
Al an early hour in the morning large
numbers of personal friends in the city
left their cards, which were placed in Mr..
DayiS'S box at the hotel, and when he had
arisen and hreakfaSted, at III O'Clock, the
most of them were granted interviews.
These were admitted to his room. which is
on the lower floor, from the private en-
trance on Eighth street. a number Of
gentlemen of the press also sent their cards
TO Mr.. Davis and requested an interview.
In response 10 this his brother, General
Joseph Davis, was deputcd TO give these
gentlemen all the information that he
could. He remarked that Mr.. Davis was
very much indisposed from the fatigue of
travelling, and that he would not leave the
cts on Thursday as at first decided upon.
Tie room of Mr.. Davis was crowded for
several hours by visitors, with whom he
conversed on variety of topics, not dis
daining TO allude passingly among his
friends TO General John c. Breckenridge
and others who figured VIGOROUSLY in the
rebellion. From o'clock until late
in the afternoon, Mr.. Davis, with no
one present but his brother, availed
himself Of the rccuperative advan-
tdEt> bi Il Iultl SlhiHbt4 anu aitti
received his friends and conversed with
them as before. The names Of the Davis
party have been entered on the register of
the hotel as follows: DR.. John g. Craven,
Of New Jersey; Jefferson Davis, child, and
servant; Mrs. Davis, Miss Howell, Joseph
K. Davis, of Mississippi.
Mr.. Davis did not visit the Ristori matt
nee yesterday afternoon, and his visit to
the residence Of Charles O'Conor has been
deferred or abandoned. During the eve
ming Mr.. Davis remained in comparative
secluson. Mr.. Charles O'Conor and Mr..
George Shea stayed in his room from 7 to
9 o'clock, and during a part of the time
General Hooker, Attorney General of Mis-
siSsippi, was also present. Mr.. Davis re-
tired at an early hour.-Hrdld. lIM.
Mr.. Davis still remains at the New York
Hotel. 1t is stated that he has been labor
ing under an attack of indispoSition, which,
although not very severe, compelled him
u defer his projected visit to his children
in Canada. From the time of his arrival
lie has not once left the hotel, and has not
even stirred from his rooms. Should he
be we'll enough, he will probably leave
New York tomorrow evening for Mon
treal. Yesterday comparatively few visi-
tors called to see him throughout the day,
but in the evening the thronged condition
Of the hotel showed that he was still an
object of considerable interest 10 the large
number of his former adherents, who have
removed, since ne breaking up of the re-
bellion, to this city. The character of the
gentlemen present was pretty concluSively
indicated by an occasional gray coat, which,
however, was of course shorn of its origi-
nal round brass buttons.
His nephew, General Davis, circulates
freely about the hotel, but seems extremely
anxious TO keep the movements of his un-
Gle as secret and as private as possible. lie
processes to have no positive information as
10 Mr.. Davis's departure, or as to his future
plans. Herald, 18th.