Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-05-17

sinai immediately served on him bench warrant
ITO answer TO the Norfolk indictment. Mr.. O'Con-
nor spoke OF Mr. Davis long imprisonment and
feeble health, and asked that he be bailed There
being no opposition upon the part of tbs counsel
FOR the prosecution, who fixed tho bail at one
hundred tGOueand (SIH0 000) dollars. the Judge
announced lbs rcadiuess to accept the bail. stat
ing al the same time that iita responsibility of the
delay III bringing hir. Davis int" Court rested
upon tho Government and not upon the District
Attorney, lie also said that hall the bail should
be given by persons reading in the State Of Ym-
gina.
Tie Eureties then came forward, Horace Gree
ley among the frat, followed by bcl,ell of Rev
York, Jackman of Philadelphia, and others.
number Of gentlemen residing; in Virgins Of
fered their as bail. Mr.. Davis Hsg con
eratnh*ted by several frert,s. but there was 10
demonstration OF noise OF any kind. After giving
bail to appear at the November term of the Court
lie was taken i'll coach to the Spottswcud Hotel.
MIR, fla Wis. sc.
REcua1oND, May Is.
IA Mr.. Davis came out ii the court house and
entered the carriage after his release there was a
loud cheer from ile crowd Of negroes outside and
about fifty Of them gathered around the coach
and shook hands with him. He has remained
quietly in his hotel all the evening lie will visit
Canada in day or two to sec his children The
first names signed to the bail bond after that of
Jefferson Davis, is Horace Greeley, then Scheu of
New York, and JaChman of philadelphia. A little
lower down, The name Of John Minor Bolts. The
Virginia residents who signed were prominent cit
liens of Richmond, merchants and lawyers. There
seems to be general feeling Of relief among citi-
zens and authorities that 1Ir. Davis is at last a.
liberty. 1t is stated that the Grand Jury has in
dcted Vice President, John c. Breckenridge
Judge Il. ". Thomas. of Fairfax, and four others
1t was decided to-day by those having Jefferson
Davis in their immediate charge, that he should
be conveyed to the Court Room as privately as
possible. In the hack with him were Gen. Burton,
DR.. Cooper and Major " cElrath and in the other
hack were Captain Miilard who was Union of
fcer during the war; but is of the courteous
proprietors Of the Spottswood House, and DR.. Nc
Gill and the Rev. DR.. Minnegere. On the return
to the Spottswood Hotel, Rev. DR.. Minnegerode
in the company Of Mr. Davis and his family and a
few personal friends, offered up prayer in thank
fulness for the release of his friend and his resto
ration to the bosom of his friends and his family,
and for his future protection. large number OF
visitors were afterwards received by Mr.. Davis.
The following telegram was received by Judge
Underwood in the Court Room to-day, short
time before he admitted Davis to bail
WASHINGTON, May 49,
Judge Underwood:
Beware of Greedy. Remember Libby Prison
Andersonville and Belle Isle. Fifty millions are
looking on and expect you to do your duty
while three hundred thousand patriots grave.
cry aloud for revenge.
Your FRIEND.
Jefferson Davis, his release, telegraphet
his brother, Joseph c. Davis. in Mississippi, the
fact, and informed linn be would write from New
York.
Mr. Davis and wife visited the grave OF thei
son this evening late at Hollywood Cemetery.