The Portland daily press., 1867-05-13
Arrival Of Jeff Davis at RichmOnd-Ise-
ccPsions by Davis nt the Spottswood
Hotel. t Ir.

ccp,ions by Davis as the Spoitswood
Hotel. Dix
i-t @ RICHMOND, Va, May II.
The steamer Sylvester, with Mr.. Davis on
board, arrived this afternoon. Long before his
arrival military arrangements had been made
by Gen. Schofield A detachment of the 29th
regiment was present, and sentinels were post
ed at intervals, enclosing about 200 yards square
Of the wharf. Outside of this large crowd of
negroes and few whites had gathered. The
brOws OF the surrounding hills were thickly
covered withspectators. Major Vance, of Gen.
Schofields staff, who was in command, had a
detachment of the 9th artillery, numbering
about fifty men, mounted as guard for the
carriages, As the steamer hove in sight with
the national flag flying, the most intense anxi-
ETY. was exhibited by the crowd to get closer,
but no demonstration, no cheering nor Kissing.
When the steamer made fast Hon. James
Lyons went on board, and after a feeling meet
ing with Davis, Mrs. Davis was brought ashore
aud conducted to carriage followed by two ser
wants. In a few minutes MIR. Davis came over
the gang plank, accompanied by Gen. Burton
and DIR. Cooper. He looked very much changed
from what the citizens of Richmond remem-
gard and feeble. A full grey beard contributed
much to the change. He wore a heavy black
OvercOat, and came ashore with very firm
| step. The party Immediately got into carriages
and surrounded by a mounted guard drove
| rapidly by side street up towards the Spots
wood Hotel, thus disappointing large crowd
which had gathered on Main street Mr. Davis
| was quite cheerful, and, as he had no guard,
walked freely about the boat, conversing with
| the passengers who were all anxious to speak
to him. He said little about his imprisonment,
but spoke in terms of the warmest affection OF
Ex-President Pierce, who visited him on
Thursday last He said there was no man
| living for whom he entertained higher
| regard. At Brandon, on the way up the river,
a number Of ladies had gathered to speak to
| him, who shed tears on seeing him. They had
| nearly all been acquainted with his family
during the war. A large and curious, but or
| derby crowd, are around the Spottswood Hotel,
| waiting to get glimpse of the prisoner: He
remains in General Burton's charge until pro-
| duced in Court, on Monday. The citizens gem
orally, in Difference to the authorities, stayed
away from the docks, though many were sta
TONED in doors and windows along Main
street to see Davis a. he passed up, after the
procession entered the street. He occupied
| the same suit of rooms at the SpottswoOd that
| he did in 1861 1t is the opinion expressed by
one OF Mr.. Davis counsel that if bail was re-
| fused him, the Executive will intervene to
| prevent his further confinement until his trial
| comes off. Many of his friends will visit him
| tonight and tomorrow.
.f RICHMOND, Va, May H.
Jefferson Davis, this evening received visits
| at the Spottswood Hotel Nearly 100 of our
most prominent citizens called upon him, and
among them was the pastor Of st. Paul's
Church, where Davis first received the news
of the breaking of Lees lines.
In view of the recent riot the 18th U. 5. In
tantry Is about to encamp permanently at the
City Spring Park, within the city.
DAVIS remained at the Spottswood Hotel all
gay, and was called on by largo number of
citizens. There is guard over his movements.
Several Doquets We're sent him. The follow
ing is understood to be the programme i'm the
Court tomorrow: The prisoner will be pro-
tluced by Gen. Barton, and the JUDGE will
discharge him. He will be immediately re-
arrested on Bench warrant, to answer the
Indictment found against him by the Grand
Jury at Norfolk. Mr.. O'Conner, his counsel,
has stated to his friends that he will insist on
an immediate trial Another of his counsel
states that if trial is not granted, a motion
for bail will be insisted on. The general opin.
ion is that no trial will take place now, and
perhaps not until June. Horace Greeley and
Augustus Schell, of New York, A. Welch and
George Jackman, of Philadelphia, are here fol
the purpose of going bail for Davis. Charles
OConner, of New York, and William B. Reed
of Philadelphia, counsel for Davis are here
w. M. Evarts, of New York, who assists thu
prosecution, and L. HI. Chandler prosecuting
attorney, arrived this afternoon 1t is general
ly believed that Davis will be held in CUSTODY
| until his trial.