The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-13


most of them took off their hats.
His long confinement and the manner
in which he has borne it has modified the
resentment even Of that portion of the
Northern people which Is bitterest and
most incensed against him.
As the line proceeded rapidly along
Main street the crowds of citizens on the
sidewalks involuntarily uncovered their
heads as an impressive mark Of respect for
the distinguished prisoner. There were,
indeed, some exclamations, but yet so
subdued as to have been altogether inau-
dible to the rapidly moving column, with
its rumbling wheels, its gathering hoofs,
and changing sabres. As the now venera-
Bile form and care-worn features of Mr..
Davis were discerned, there was gentle
sound of voices along the sides OF the
streets and from the windows occupied by
the ladies uttering kindly emotions and
sympathies. Could stray note of that
melancholy and sweet music have reached
the ear of the distinguished prisoner it
would have been balm to his stricken
heart. "God bless him." "God give him
peace and rest," and other such invoca-
tions, foated upon the gentle breeze out
ward and upward from the windows; and
these benisons came sometimes like the
gentle hum Of bees as they hang about the
white lilies from lips sweet as the honey
distilled from those types of innocence and
purity.
AT THE sP0TswoOD.
The Spotswood Hotel is at last reached,
and Mr.. Davis is at his journeys end in
the city in which he so long resided as the
honored and loved leader of the "lost
cause" AS the carriage drew up at the
ladies' entrance at the Spotswood, the
crowd on both sides separated, making an
avenue, which was lined with policemen.
As he alighted, voice was heard, Hats
off, Virginians I" and in an instant every
head was uncovered. Mr.. Davis passed
through, the crowd remaining perfectly
silent. The same veneration was observed
towards Mrs. Davis as she passed in. AT
ter they had gone in, the multitude slowly
and quietly dispersed and thus passed of
the reception of this distinguished man,
without disorder and unattended with the
slightest aggravating or annoying circum'
| stance.
HOW HE LOOKED, ETC.
Mr.. Davis looks at least ten years Older
than when he left this city in April, 1865
His hair, and beard-which he has turned
out since he left-have grown gray his
face looks thin and haggard, and be wears
care-worn expression of countenance
His health is as good as could possibly be
expected after so long an imprisonment
and he has yet considerable elasticity
about him. He is in good spirits, and con.
verses pleasantly and cheerfully. He oc-
cupies the same rooms which he occupied
when he reached Richmond in 1861. He
has a large parlor and chamber, both hand.
somely furnished. He is under no re.
straint, but is allowed every privilege. He
is treated with all kindness and courtesy
and such will continue, as We are assured
that the Marshal intends to extend to him
all the privileges-he now enjoys.
Mr.. Dayis was called upon on Saturday
evening by Mayor Mayo. He greeted him
cordially, but Mr.. Mayo was so moved
that he could hardly speak.
WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH Mr.. DAVIS!
Mr.. Davis will this day at IL o'clock
be brought into the United States Circuit
Court by General Burton, in obedience to
the writ of habeaS corpus, who will make
suchreturn as will surrender him to the Gus.
tody of the civil authority. Mr.. Davis will
then be put under arrest upon the indict-
ment found against him at the May term
| in 1866 of the Circuit Court held in Nor
folk, or possibly under new one. Incl.
dentally, legal questions may be raised and
discussed. There will be no attempt by
the Government to try Mr.. Davis until
Chief Justice Chase arrives, which will
not be until the 22d instant, or possibly
the lst June. Mr.. D., through his counsel
| will of course ask that he may be bailed
and this is the interesting question Of the
case. IF such a motion as this fails, he
will be detained in the custody of the
Marshal to await his trial upon the arrival
of the Chief JUSTICE. e., if he will be
tried even then, which is doubtful. During
that interval we have no idea that he i.
to be treated with any less clemency than
during his recent Imprisonment at Fortress
Monroe.
Messrs. William B. Reed Of Phila.
delphia, George Shea, and Charles O'Co'
nor of New York, John Randolph Tucker
of Loudoun county, and Judge Ould o
this city, are counsel for Mr.. Davis. They
are all here. For the Government: L. FL
Chandler, District Attorney, and William
NJ. Evarts of New York. They arrived
yesterday.
Mr.. Davis has suffered long contine.
ment under circumstances of great anxiety
and suffering. His time of life and phySi
cal condition excite great deal Of sympa
thy for him In the North as well as in the
South, and the unanimous desire is thai
his fate shall be settled without further
delay-that he shall be tried or liberated
Even the extreme Radicals of the NORTH
are anxious that he should be liberated
Horace Greeley, of New York, who ha
earnestly sought Mr.. Davis's release, i
here no doubt TO offer to become one OF hl
sureties if he should be bailed. Augustu
Schell, another of the proposed suretie
when the earnest effort was made last yea
to get him out of prison, is also in the city
Mr.. Davis's heroic fortitude and stoi
cism under the great misfortunes tina
have befallen him have excited the admi
ration and sympathy of communities every
where. His liberation to-day would b
hailed with delight over the entire Unite'
States. In common with the whole South
he took issue with the North on question
of principle left undecided by the framer
of the Constitution. If that were sin
all sinned as much as he, and wise &c
vernment, which would allay public irrita
ton and restore harmony as rapidly a
possible, should visit him no longer wit
restraint and suffering.
ARRIvALs.-Among the distinguished al
rivals Saturday and yesterday are Messr'
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