Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-05-22

When Judge Underwood agreed to
admit Davis to bail, Charles O'Conor COM
menced to call the names of bailsmen-
The first was Horace Greeley, who stepp.
ed up to the clerks desk with a smiling
face, amid the silent admiration of the
rebels present. Then followed the names
of John Minor Bolts sud others. Aftc.
the bail bond was signed, Davis con-
menced to hold levec in open court
Greeley, Bolts aud other friends stepped
up and congratulated him, and engaged
in what was evidently an agreeable con.
versa.ion Davis smiled all over; grim
t. CHASTITY smile, which seemed to say, 81
have conquered at last"
As soon as Judge Underwood announc-
ed that the prisoner WAS discharged, Da-
Wis left the court room and proceeded to
his carriage. As he emerged from the
building the air was rent with cheers up
on cheers, aud the rebels stood with un-
| covered heads, The United States troops
who were on guard alon5 the square look
ed ineGatly mean. l am sure they felt
ashamed Of themselves, or Of the Gov
ernment they represented. Davis was
driven rapidly to his hotel, the crowd fol
lowing his carriage and cheering wildly
all the time. As he neared the SPOTS
wood Hotel Mrs. Davis and other ladies
il her rooms waved their haudkerchiefs
from the Window. Everything was in q
state Of excitement, and it seemed as il
the return from Montgomery in 1861
was being repeated.
After his arrival at the hotel Davis
held a levee in the ladies' parlor. He
was literally surrounded by admirers, who
consisted of Southern rebels and North
err flukeys.
Hand shaking was now in order, and
such a welcome has seldom been witness
ed, Old men aud young wives and maid
ems cried like children, for ve-y JOY, as
they ciasped the hand of the deifed chief.
Davis is politician enough to know that
these demonstrations will not do him any
good at the North, and with the Radicals,
who virtually control the Government
| He told a friend that he was sorry for
them, and that he must get away from
here quietly, as soon as possible. He
leaves heIe to night for New York, from
whence he will probably proceed to New
Hampshire to visit poor Frank Pierce
He vii! then return to Mississippi. Judge
Underwood ard District Attorney Chan
dier are not to blame for to-day's work
They were really ready to try Davis
William NJ. Eyaris, however, who is Sew
ards particular friend, and who, in con-
nection with Andrew johnson, Attorney
General Starberry, Seward and Greeley,
arranged the whcle affair, at Washington,
said the Government, was not ready to
proceed with the trial. There was moth
ing left for Judge Underwood BUT to re-
lease Davis on bail. The Administration
at Washington is responsible for the
whole affair. As usual, Andrew John
son has acted like a-mean white. While
the trial was in progress, Judge Under
wood received the following despatch from
Washington:
Beware OF Greeley! Remember Libby
Prison, Andersonville, and Belle Isle
Millions are looking on, and expect you to
do your duty.
The result of two days business will be
the final release of Davis. Nobody ever
expects to see him brought to trial His I
sureties are willing to pay the forfeit of
the bond i: he leaves the country. 1t is
only one hundred thousand instead OF
half million. So ends tie last act Of
the shareholders rebellion Horace Gree. |
ley has all of sudden become quite a
lion with the rebels. They have invited
him to speak tomorrow evening on the
state of the country, in the African Meth
odist Church, and he has consented. l;
is probable they will give him public
dinner.
PRECIoUs-An urchin leading small
dog along the streets some days ago was
accos,ed by gentleman as follows: