The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-13
From Rfchno nd-Nlr. Davis at the Spots
wood Hotel.

wood Hotel.
RICHMOND May 1.-The steamer John Sylvester.
with Mr. Davis OIL board arrived this afternoon II
hslf-past five O'Clock Long before her arrival the
military arrangements had been mado by General
Schofeld. detachment of infantry, from the
Twenty-nintL Regiment. was present. AID scnilnGIs
were posted at intervals, enclosing about Il hum
dred wards square of the wharf. Outside ot this
line large crowd OF negroes aud few whites were
gathered. The brOws Of the surrounding halls
were pretty thckly covered with spectators Maj.
Vance, Of Gen. Schoticds staff. who was in COM
mand, had detachment of cannoniers "f the
Fifth Artillery numbering about fty. mounted,
as guard for the carriages.
AS the steamer hove i'll sight, with til" national
flag flying, the most intense anxiety was exhibited
by the crowd to get closer, but there was III dcino-
stration, ITO cheering lissnIg When the steamer
was made fast Hon. James Lyons went "l' hoard.
and, after q feeling meeting with Mr.. DAVIS.
brought Mrs. Davis ashore and conducted her to
o carriage, followed by the two servants via" a
tended her. LII Il tcw minutes after Mr.. lMNE'
came over the gang plank. accompanied by tiri,.
Burton and DR.. Cooper. lie luukru very much
changed from what the citiZc.Is of Riclnlciid rr-
member him, looking much older and rather hag-
gard and feeble; tul grey beard contributed mitch
to the change. He wo!c heavy black orcfc'at
and came ashore with very firm step. The part!
Immediately got into carriages. and surrounded
by the mounted guard. drove ldy by Il SIDE
street up towards the Spottsw"od Hotel, thus dis
appointing the large crowd which had gathered
on Main street, near the wharf. 10 Mr. Du>s.
On the trip up Mr. Davis WAS quite cheerful ami
as he had no guard, walked freely about tlIc boat,
conyersinS with the Passengers. VIII" were ali
anxious to speak to him. lie said little about llis
affection of ex-Prcsident Pierce, who visited ilIl
on Thursday lust. He said there WAS nu ,nIn nv
ing for whom he entertained higher regard NJ
Brandon, Oh the way up, number vi laics lad
gathered 10 speak To him, WHO sucI tear,
ing him; they ncarl all had lncu acquaintance
OF his family during tll,. war.
lady named Mrs. Davis. of Eicm"nd wi;u
got OH the boat at Norfolk died IN ,l' !.,~
cabin, shortly before rcac!iiu:, Ec!nnrni
Two bridal parties came up S.uc bon:.
There is IL lar;c ard curious, bHi "rcriy CROWD
around tile SFotSwuud tlT.r waiting Ia .;u /:
glimpse OF the prisoner. lie VII Remain tli ti,r
Burtons charge until prn,incc'l ia court N"'l'!a:
The citizens vc.icral!y in d.Crcl., Ia the w.~E.
OF the authorities. ntaid away from the duc!,
though many of them stationed i, 1!J t:u.,r:
and windows ai"n" Main street. in -,r Mr.. i'av'.
as he passed W.. after the prcc n r,tteir u,a
street He CCc;:rics the .ar,I" SAT- II rn,r,> =:
the SpotsvG.,d that lie did y, ISL.
1t is tl.e cpiuinn expressed -. ":," u. Nv par :
counsel that If i,a is ref s,r hinl. tie, EN,r q y,
will intervene to prevent i~ fart.er cnili'ci,,l
until his trial comes OIL.
alauy Of !ir Davis lrr:ld> vii; .!.sh'h! :'.-:i'i
and tomorrow.
The crowd arctilu! ,l,: ;Spc:sw""i '"ri i; :,",s
cd aftor rGi,liy waiting IL 'c III. laH.> i!c ia
private parur. and tanrs :,!s m,H!' ~ r''4 aHl
room. Th,S evening he r'''-i'tu i!ir Wis - "ii
IL ono hundred of "u nnsi l't"i';i'.en' en'@'';S
among them thr pastor u: -. t Il: 'nsrGn M r
he first received the news ni tur ltah:!.; ~: L."
lines There Is restriction u" las uso'cii':iiS
and he has the liberty u! The ii"rle.
In view Ut the recent r'', ttir i.ir' III! :. = VI
fantry is about 10 clcaiui rcrr;Iir rs 1T II" i'
Spring Park, within the cit'.
Some Citizens llav, i;ti,i !"fr ,:c,l Hc!i"il'-!'
complain. abunt tie Eti:S'sn ,-'' al ,il,' 1"s'''''
meeting iritiay n:ght. t.e'y L. i,r"'nl. II:
ther disturbances, ard tho hI"ttci Is o...! .i!'
tigstcd
A large number oi perin i;l.c rei. riiti: :, t
be present al the So .vI III tiv l.. :. C",tlt N"'
day MaIl, Of tilcIm +" c"i..:,.,i i,'';,l'.
RICHMOND M,y T.. 81. payi- rrniuc'! III IT.
Spottswuod all ily. al.,: ~.- rai!'. oil il, l1;- :;
number OF cltiZcus Ii,rr t. lf''r,i n.' IN
movements. Ser"..l b"i,,;. wyr. -! H.. II.
following Is general; understood IL t!.e pr
oramme III CuGi: iu-Eo!i"". iii.. lr,-ul., =
be produced by Gc.:eral iug:"'.- .',i: 'r j '.'!:
will discharge llirl. IL. wiz b .st.nr'.iatc -
rested on Il Gc.u:I st.rr:.:t. u a!.-"' 10 al ~
ment found agaIiI- ii'iGi -! the ;'i;,:i,: '''.-. "
Norfolk. Mr.. UtUnnui. his t"'~''' -, '''d'''i /
friends that lc viii Ills 81 OH AZ ii:!1i''''' 'rid
Another of his cuutis., si'i.', t'.t d; tii! ii'
Granted. motion iur bail W.! tc Insisted Ola Ia
General opinion is iiat no tia. :" IL tthc ',r no"
and not, perhaps, u:t!l Jai;c
Horace Cil eeirv and Augustus Scs"il al Ne
York and A. Wcisi, aud Gen. JachlH@li, "i fii;i'
delphia, arc here iJr the purpose ol S"li% hai ~
Nr. Davis Charles UCunIri,, vi Nc" i,rk, "i'
B. Reed, Of phadcIpiIia cuuiisei iu: Mr. l'a'i'
are hero Wm. NJ. Eyarts of New York, VIII" a.
sists in the prosecutions, and L. H. Chaudef' pros