New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-05-19
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tops of the Omnibuses and carriages, anu lne
lamp posts, sheds, and every other approach
affording an elevation, were brought into
reQuistioa as observatories for ambitious
climbers, many of whom were anything but
complimentary in their comments. The
freedmen and women, with mouths wide
agape, and eyes almost bul sting from their
sockets with staring, shouted in glce, and
one veicc rising above the din of the crowd,
proclaimed in stentorian tones, Oars
Massa JEFF. What long neck but it'll be
longer right soon. Judge Unnywood's heah,
Massa jeff Davis walked as straight rs an
arrow, with firm, deliberate step, and did
not look either to the right or left. His
eyes, much paler, or rather lighter blue
than they used to be, were fixed steadfastly
on the back of the officer preceding him,
and his cane, held in his right hand, was
planted squarely on the ground at each
step. He wore soft, black.telt, low
crowned hat, and black overcoat, buttoned
around the body, but open at the neck.
There was an air of cool, cynical, delibera-
tion in his appearance, akin to desperation
with the idea that he was making strong
effort to control himself. The dramatic
effect OF the scene was grand beyond par
allei Imagine for a moment jeff Davis,
when a few years ago he held in his hand
the lives of millions, and Richmond, the
grand center of the wealth and refinement
Of the Old Dominion, could not do too much
in his honor. His praises were on every
tongue, and he was surrounded by all the
concomitants OF place and power. He was
then the head and font of Il great nation,
with q government of usurpatiop, to be
sure, but Of strength enough to bend the
sinews, and strain the nerves of the greatest
war power Oh earth. But Yesterday all was
changed, and the arbitrator returned to
Richmond as q conquered mana prisoner,
tremblingly awaiting his doom. He looked
the picture perfectly, and seemed to be the
very embodiment of stern statcsmanship,
with the incongruous characteristics OF "a
terrible criminal forcing themselves into
notice through his clenched teeth aud com
pressed lips. He seemed to be struggling
TO keep down his emotions, aud to appear AS
If he really believed himself to be martyr,
but as If he knew that the hundreds of eyes
peCring at him were only looking at him
because they were curious to see great
criminal, aud that they stared at him as
they would at any murderer on the way to
the gallows.
General Burton handed him into an open
carriage, the crowd parted in front of the
pranClng horses, the mounted guard drew
their sabres, and the prisoner saw before
him a detachment of thirty odd Federal
soldiers, their sword blades gllstening in
the bright sunlight, their horses stamping
the ground as II impatient to carry tnelr
riders through desperate charges, and the
carriage was driven toward them. One OF
the orderles, dressed in brilliant artillery
uniform, was mounted on the box beside the
driver, aud General Burton, Dalton Cooper,
and Burton Harrison, Davis private srCre-
tary, were seated in the carriage with Davis.
AS it rolled away from the wharf and into
Water street, the mounted guard wheeled
into line, Immediately in its rear, and the
column started. long line of carriages
headed by that of your correspondent, fol
lowed next. The route to the Spotswood
was chosen through ii street running in the
| rear OF Libby Prison, which is now used
| ns barracks for the Eleventh infantry.
The crowd ran pell nell along the side
walks, and although the carriages were
| driven at II brisk trot many of the freedmen
| succeeded in keeping abreast OF them, unit
| they turned to go up on to the main street
| The dust raised by the fast revolving
wheels, and the rapid gsllop of the horses
| was choking, and the clatter Of the saber
| of the guard, the rafting of the vehicles
L
| deatening. Nearly every window of tht
| houses on each side of the street, was oc
/ cupled by men, women, and children, boil
back and white, and the lamp posts, anC
/ scatfoldlngs around the buildings i'll cours
| of erection were filled with people, som'
| of whom had been perched up in anxiou
| waiting for hours. A few andkerchiet
were waved at the carriage containing
| Davis, and few hats were lifted towar,
him by his friends on the street; but he dit
| not deign TO return any of the salutes. A
the Spot swood, the sidewalk in front o
| OF the ladies' entrance was thronged, an
| as the carriage drew up at the curb-stone il
front, the crowd gave way to the right an'
| left, and rs Davis passed through two
| thirds of the heads were uncovered AS ifil
humiliating alteration of the great OF
| served of all observers.
| Mrs. Davis remained on the boat tor
| short time after her husband had left, bu
followed him very soon in another carriage
and found him waiting for her in the parlo
attached to the suite of apartments assignee
to them. The suite is located on the frs
floor of lodging rooms in the sDottswood
and is elegantly furnished, and supplie
with all the modern improvements, and, i
fact, with everything calculated to max
the occupants comfortable. Luxurious ST
fas and divaus, soft spring-bottom chairs
rich lace and brocatelle curtains elegant
gilded mirrors, with marble.top table:
adorn the suite. A number of persons
friends OF the family presented themselve
very soon after their arrival, and Davi
stood, for several hours, shaking hands an
conversing with his guests. The conversi
tion referred TO matters of q personal an
private character "reminiscences of the n
bellion, and inquiries regarding the healt
of the host. They retired early, and all da
to-day the number of callers has been yer
l I..rar In. faat fact Oft nf lo1 Ia
aud gentlemen have been going and comm
from Daviss parlors, and although it is SUI
day, the admiration of the Richmond sece
sionists for "the President is such tha
they have forced him to hold publ
levee. No other word than levee Ca
express my meaning, for notwithstan'
ing the fact that he has complained {
mirers have thronged the corridor
of the hotel continuously. The creates
freedom has been granted TO them, an
they have certainly taken advantag
Of it. Delicate dishes of palatable fooC
luscious tip-bits of confectionery, rar
t1egit, and delicious pa'es have been sent
both MIR. and Mrs. Davis. II they wer
living at their own home, in their ow
house, they could not enjoy more freedoI
| than they do now. No one pretends tc il
| terfere with their slightest desire, and the
are as independent of restraint as any of tn
regular guests of the hotel. To such an e,
tent Is this freedom allowed that 1t is ma
ter of comment throughout the entire city
and while the unionists generally EXPIRE.
qualification that the government Is 6
lrnient the rebels say, 1.-THE Yankees, IN "a
creatures that they are, can't do too muc
for our noble President"
The telegraph will have given you all th
particulars of the trial, or the attempt at
trial, ere this reaches you, but 1t will ne
tell you that the obsequious demesnor I