The Van Buren press., 1867-05-24
From Richmond.
Special Dispatch 20 The s., Louis RspuIiicaH
RICHMOND, May III.

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RICHMOND, May IL.
Jefferson Davis arrived at Richmond
At G D. IN. this afternoon, on the steam
boat Sylvester, from Fort Monroe. lie
is under the personal charge of General
Burton, commandant OF Fort Monroe.
No guard is with them, Mr., Davis be-
ing under parole of honor to Gen, Bur
ton.
DIR. Cooper, Surgeon Of the post and
physician to Mr.. Davis, ajor McElhath,
Ouartermaster Hon Robt. Ould, one of
Mr.. Davis counsel, Harrison, his Private
Secretary during the war, and Mrs Davis,
are among the party from Fortress Mon
roe
They are all sojourning at the SPOTS
wood House, where Capt, Millward d
Co, the proprietors, have provided them
with comfortable quarters.
\ large crowd were assembled at the
wharf, but nothing occurred to require
the presence of either military guard or
police. Shortly after the boat arrived at
the wharf Gen Burton, with his prisoner
and the rest of the party, took carriages
and were driven to the hotel, and the
crowd quietly dispersed. The |. ).
Marshal and one of his deputies were at
Fortress Monroe to take Mr. Davis into
custody, but General Burton refused to
give him up, alleging that it was his duty
to deliver him to the court on Monday
next in person.
Mr. Davis looks thin and feeble, but
appears TO be in good spirits. He laughs
and freely converses with his friends and
those who may be introduced to him.
The case will positively be heard on
Monday. 1t is stated, that in the event
of Davis being released by Judge Under
wood, under the writ, he will be again
placed under arrest on an indictment for
treason.
RICHMOND, May II.
Mr.. Davis remained at his hotel to-day.
\ number of visitors were allowed to see
him.
I Gen Burton has had an interview with
Judge Underwood, and will deliver Mr..
Davis in Court at eleven o clock.
Horace Greeley has arrived, and had
a friendly interview with Mr.. Davis. Mr..
G. expressed a hope for his release. lie
had an interview with Judge Underwood
and Gen Burton. This is his first visit
to Richmond. He went to church, drove
out in the afternoon, and was the object
Of much interest.
RICHMOND, May IL.
The United States court was packed
with people this morning. A military
guard was placed around it, and strong
police force inside. About twenty ladies
were among the spectators, also about
fifty negroes At eleven o'clock Mr.
Davis was brought in and took his seat
next to the prisoners box, with General
Burton and the L. S. Marshal; his ser
want accompanied him. Mr., Davis, sit
ting by an open window remarked 4" It's
cold, isn't it p and he was removed to a
seat near his counsel, in front Of the
Judge The return of Gen. Burton to the
writ of habeas corpus was then read, and
the judge complimented Gen. Burton on
obeying the law, and relieved him from
the custody of Mr.. Davis The marshal
then Immediately served on him bench
warrant to answer to the Norfolk indict
mcnt.
Mr.. O'Connor spoke Of Mr.. Davis
long Imprisonment and feeble health, and
asked that he be bailed There being nc
opposition on the part of the prosecution
who fixed the amount Of bail at 500, 900
the Judge announced his readiness to &C.
cept the bail, stating, at the same time
that the responsibility for the delay in
bringing the case into the court rested OF
the government, and not on the district
attorney. He also said that half the
amount Of the bail should be given by
persons residing in the State of Virginia
/ The suretics then came forward, Horace
Greeley being among the first, followed
by Mr.. Schell, of New York, and Mr.,
JockIin of Philadelphia, and others A
number of gentlemen residing in Virginia,
offered their names as bail.
Mr. Davis was congratulated by several
friends, but no demonstration nor noise
Of any Kind was made. After giving bail
to appear at the November term Of the
court Mr.. Davis was taken in coach to
/ the Spottswood House.
New York, May 10.
The steamer Niagara arrived at mid
night with jeff. Davis on board.
jeff. Davis remained quietly at the New
York Hotel during the 10th, a few peo-
pie called on him. It's believed he will
to night 90 to the residence Of Chas.
.O'Connor at Washington Heights, and
tomorrow night continue his journey to