The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-05-22
LATEST. BY MAIL.
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
HIS-RBbEASE ON BAIL, &c &c.


impressive. Rnhert Ould and the broth
er Of Mr.. Davis from Vickshurg. with
Mrs Davis and slater and several ftendss
acc"th ,aned hi,n The counrenance of
Mr.. Davis was cheerful. lie received
many friends with graz cordialitv on the
boat. His face was pae ard he was verv
thin and fsehle. His hair ic grown quit.
grey.
RIcHMoNp, May 1l.-Ths steamer
John Sylvester, with Mr.. Davis on board,
arrived this afternoon, at half pas, 0 %
clork. Long before her arrival, the mill
iary arrangements had been made hv
Gen Schof.d A da'achment Of ihfan
try from the ooh regiment was present.
and sentinels were posed at intervals en-
closing about 200 wards square, Of the
wharf. Outside of this lih., large crowd
Of negroes and few whites we're gather
ed The hrows Of the surrounding hills
| we're pretty th,cklv covered with specta'
tors. Mai. Vance, Of Gen Schofeh's
staff, who WAS in command. and detach
ntent Of cannooeers Of the 9th artillery,
Numbering about dfy,mounred a. guard
for the carriages. AZ the steamer hove
in sight, with the national flag fv,ng. the
mos, ia,ense anxiety was exhibited hy the
crowd 10 get closer; hut there was no
demonstra,ion--no cheering or kissing.
When the steamer was made fast. Hon
Jas LYONS went on board, and after a
feeling mes'ing with Mr. Davis, hrough,
Mrs D,vis ashore. and conducted her 10
| N fl L.. h..
who attended her. After few minr'es
Mr.. Davis came ovar rhe gang rlank. acr
companied bv Gen. Burton and D. Coon
er. He looked very much changed from
what the citizens Of Richmond remember
him to have been. looking much older
and rather haggard ami feeh!e. A full
grey heard Contributed tpuch TO the
change. lie wore heavv black overcoat
and came sshots with very firm step
The party Immediately got into carriages,
and surrounded nv the mounted guard.
drove rapidly hv side street up towards
the Spn'swood Hotel, thus Disappointing
the large crowd which had gathered on
Main stree, t. see Mr.. Davis.
On the trip mp. Mr. Davis ~s quite
cheerful and a. he had no guard, walked
| feelv about the boat, ronpersing With the
passengers. who were all anxious to spesk
To him. Tie said little sbnu, his inpris.
onmenr. but spoke in terms of the warm
est affection hf Ev President Pierce. v.ho
visited him on THURSDAY last. lie said
there was no man living for whom he EN-
tertsined higher regard Al Brandon.
on the wsv up. number Of tsde. had
gathered 10 speak 10 him who shed tear.
on seeing him Thev nearly all had he-r
acqu ,dtsncs. OF his family during the
war
A ladv. named Mrs Davis. ~ Rich
mond. who got on The boat at Norfolk
died in the ladies cabin shortly before
reaching Richmond
Two bridal parties came up in the same
boat.
There is lsrpe and curious hu, order
" crowd around the Srotswood II tel,
waiting 10 get a glimnNa ri the prisoner
He ~ill remain in Gen Bnron'- hsrga
until produced in Court. on Monday -
The citizens generally. in Difference TO the
wishes Of the authorities. STA, ed away
k6m the docks. though marv Of them
were sta'ionsd in the doors and windows
along Main street. to see Mr. Davis az he
passed M. sf'ar the procession entered
| that street. He occup'es the same snite
Of rooias at the Srn,s~ood ,ha, he did
in 1865 l. ia the opinion expres.aty.hv
one NJ NJ Davis counsel ,hs,, IL hau !.
refused him. the Executive will in'srvena
to proven, his further confinement, until
his trial comes off.
|. RrcHMoSb, Nav 18th" United
States Court WAS packed this morning
and miitsr, gusrd vas stationed rmnd
il and strong police inside. Ahont
awehtv ladies were among 'ha spectators.
a!sn ihv negroes. At II oc'ock. Mr.
Davh wss brought in and took a seat
next to the prisoner. box with Gener.l
Burton and the Marshal A servant &C
companied him Mr. Davis si'ing hy an
onen window remarked. ut ia a li',le
cold isn'' 'tf' and hs was than removal
to a seat near his counsel in front of the
Judge General Bur,on's return TO the
writ was read and the judge complimen
ted him On chewing the laws. and reIiev
ed him of the custody cf Mr.. Davis. TIE.
Marshal Immediately served y bench war
rant on Mr.. ID wis 10 answer tie Norfolk
Indictment. rConnor spoke Of Mr.. D..
Wis long imprison men and feebl. health.
asd asked that he he hsiled Those he
ing no opposi'ion upon the part of the
prosecution who fixed the hail At 800.
900. the Judge announced his rradin.s.
To accept the hai stating at the same
time. that responsibility OF III. delay in
bringing Mr.. Davis case INTO court. restad
npon the goverU~lrnt, not upon the Dis
trict ATTORNEY. He also said H. at half of
the bail should he given bv persons resid.
ing in the State Of Virginia. The sure
ties then came forward. Hnracs Greaiav
being among ,hs .frst, fnllowed nv Scl,slI
Of New York; Jackman. Of philadelphia.
and others A numhsr of gentlemen "a
siding in Virginia. offered their name. "a
hail. Mr.. D.vis was Congratulated nv
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