The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-21
JEFF AVIS.

Mr. Davis remained as Nj. o'Conor's III day ysster.
day, but 10 believed returned TO the New York Hotel
late In the evening Mn Davis, who has also been
staying at Fort Washington for the Lost two three
days, came back 10 the hotel in tho morning The
weather being extremely unfavoble, tho party did not
60 to Montreal expected, Mrs.. Davis health rem
dering necessary to exercise the greatest caution
General Davis in the morning out to visit his bro
ther but returned after stay Of two three hours
is stated that Mr. Davis has positively decided TO
leave the city to-day partly because Of his anxiety
see n children ana partly because Of the unfriendiy
his protracted stay in Northern city.
Southern Views Of the Release Of jeff Davis.
The New Orleans Times OF the 10Th inst says the re-
lease OF Jefferson Davis from his long Imprisonment
1.-The fortress by the sea- is received with satisfaction
by tho people generally and particularly those Of Ar
Says the New Orleans Crescem on the same subiect.
'sWhen Mr. Jefferson Davis released ON his bond left
the court house IN Richmond and proceeded enter
whom pressed about him and shook his hand There is
the essence OF profound alegory this spontaneous
and unprecedented congratulations II speaks the lam
guage of native sympathy and impu e, OF afectionato
second nature'
The New Orleans Buueto declares that .the case or
the nation against Mr.. Davis will 60 OF the docket
dismiss sd--agreed or one practically settled by the
Psnepes espoanaea ~ Judges Grant sherman and
necessary to establish the validity Of that which has
been decided beyond appeal by the sword, again
congratulate the conqueros In having by this recog
nized at the logic Of facts the dictates or humanity
and the spirit Of enlightened and progressive civza
tion.n
The Mobile Advertiser mentions as a singular coinci
dence that the release Of Mr. Davis took place mem
orable anhiversary-the two hundred and sxeth ami
versary OF the settlement OF jamestown, and contn-
ues" That settlement the origin Of the grand old
Commonwealth OF Vrginia-the mother OF States and
the grandmother las she may we'll be termed OF that
federal Union, OF which the issues of war have pro-
nounced her to be only territorial subdivision, or
rather mere tributary province, under present circum
Stances
The Montgomery Daily Sentinel May II, after hosting
the names Of General o. s. Grant for President, and
Hon. Richard Busted for Vice President says in regard
to the release Of Mr. Davis-"We are glad that such
has been the course OF the government towards tus
man. II Is true it seems unfair that should have
loss Of 80 much property Davis and his coworkers
and go unpunsed but perhaps IT is best the government
should be generous, especially Congress has SUM-
by these men at least
The Mississippiaa jackson, May 15) says Of the re-
lease This perhaps the strongest ray Of hope for
return OF which has been exhibited since the
render We must not faer in the pursuit OF right
and justice when the assassins OF the constitution
falling back In dsmay Day after day hnd the voice
OF the people condemning them throughout the North
sections which maintained them heretofore Let Us be
true TO ourselves lot turn deaf those suicidal,
panic stricken advisers who tell to barter the last
remnant of liberties, together with honor and self
respect for the unsubstanta and degrading alternatives
offered u.s. !"