Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-15
PARTICULARS OF PREsEDENT DAVIS
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From TIE st. Louis Republican
RICHMOND, May 1.-THE steamer
John Sylvester, with Mr. Davis on board
arrived this pm. Long before bis arri-
val military arrangements had been
made by Gen. Sconeld. A detachment
Of the 29th regiment was present, and
sentinels were posted al intervals inclOs-
ing about two hundred yards of wharf.
Outside this, large crowds Of negroes and
q few whites were gathered. The brows
Of surrounding hills were thickly Gov
cred with spectators. Maj. Vance, Of
ScofieId's staff, who was in command,
had a detachment of the Sth artillery,
numbering fifty men, mounted, as a
guard for the carriages. As the steamer
hove in sight, with national flag flying,
most intense anxiety was exhibited by
the crowd to get closer, but there was no
demonstration, no cheering, nor kissing
when the steamer made fast. Hon. Jas.
LYONS went aboard and had 3 feeling
meeting with Mr.. Davis, and brought
Mrs. Davis ashore, conducted her 60 a
carriage, followed by her two servants.
In a few minutes Mr.. Davis came over
the gang plank, accompanied by Gen.
Burton aud DR.. Cooper. The party i'm
mediately got into carriages, and, sur
rounded by a mounted guard, drove rap
idly by a side street up toward the
SpottsYood hotel, thus Disappointing the
large crowds who had gathered on Main
street near the wharf to see Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Davis was quite cheerful and he had
no guard he walked freely about the
boat, eonversing with the passengers,
who were all anxious to speak to him ;
he said little about his Imprisonment,
but spoke in terms Of the warmest atfec-
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him on Thursday last. He said there
was no man living for whom he enter
tanned higher regard. At Brandon, on
the way up, a mum Der of ladies had col
lected to speak TO him, and shed tears at
seeing him. They had been acquainted
with him and his family during the war.
A lady, named Mrs. Davis, Of Richmond,
who Bt on the boat at Norfolk, died in
theG iadies' cabin Just before reaching
here. Two bridal parties came up on the
boat There is a large and curious crowd,
all orderly, around the SpOttswOOd hotel,
waiting to get a glimpse Of the prisoner.
He will remain in gen. HurtOn's charge
until produced in court on Monday. The
citizens in general paid no Difference to
the wishes of the authorities to stay
away from the docks. Many Of them
stationed themselves in doors and win
dOws along Main street to see Mr.. Davis
as he passed up after the procession en-
tered the street. He occupies the same
rooms at the Spottswood that he did in
1861. It is the opinion, expressed by one
of the counsel, that if bail is refused him,
the executive will interfere to prevent
his further confinement until his trial
comes of. Many OF Mr.. Davis friends
will visit him tonight and tomorrow.
The crowd around the Spottswood
house dispersed, after vainly waiting to
see Mr.. Davis. He has private psrloE,
and takes his meals In his own room.
This evening be received visits from
nearly a hundred prominent citizens,
among them the pastor of st. Pau's
church, where he first received the news
of the breaking of his lines. There is no
restriction on his movements, and he
has the liberty of the house.
The following parties accompany Mr.
Davis: DR.. Cooper, surgeon Of the post
and physician to Mr. Davis; Mai. McEl-
hath, quartermaster; Hon. Robert Ould,
one Of Mr Davis counsel; Harrison, his
private secretary during the war, and
Mrs. Davis, are among the party from
Fortress Monroe,