The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-12
ARRIVAL OF MN. DAVIS AT RICHMOND.
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RICHMOND, Va. May II, 1867.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis arrived in Richmond At six r. NJ
to-day in charge Of General Burton preparatory TO his
production in court Monday in to the writ Of
habeas corpus issued some days since. He the
boat from Fortress Monroe accompanied by Mrs Davis
Mr.. Burton N. Harrison, his former private secre-
tary; Mr. Robert Guild, and other friends The distn-
gushed prisoner Is lodged In comfortable quarters II
the spottswOOd Hotel accessible 70 the sympathizing
visits Of friends and in the slightest possible du rance II
any. Perhaps his Judgment u this pleasant place,
rather than within the dreary walls Of Libby, be
accepted augury that the stsnons Of the govern
msut toward him not such ned excite shs ap-
prshension Of his frfsnds "a. I'll Ets 3.
This remarkable arrival hos made comparatively little
sxcissmsns in shs city. AlthoagA Is hsA bssa wsA
known that Mr. Davis was 70 come ON the boat and
arrive at Rockets this afternoon, there was very
great asssmblAge the wharf. II had been requested
through the morning papers, that there should b de-
monstraton and they who might have out through
sympathy stayed away obedience that request and
the efficient police prevented any extensive assembage
Of . different character From an early hour, aiso
soldiers had been stationed a. all the avenues leading
the landing Mono could 90 beyond these but such u
could chow good business or professional reasons
and thus the asssmbiage that awaited the
distinguished arrival st Rockets was made
any hack, Omnibus and drsy drivers. Of al shades,
many more laborsn and freight handlsn and .
sprnking a United States oficsn. The infantry
guard duty comprised deacLments the Eleventh
and Twenty-njnth regmenta
Three carriages In waiting TO bear the party
the hotel and 10 escort these there Was . mounted
guard from the Fifth United states arslery But little
interest manifest. Negroes lay listessly the
shade or doxed on Of their hacks laborers
unloadcd drays - they came, and all intent
anything but the coming man. The interest however,
deepensd and the crowd grew large the hour for the
arrival came nearer.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Davis was on his way up the river.
The embarkalion had taken place in proper order
Fortress Monroe Msssn Duncan and Underwood, the
United States Narshas had served the writ Cen Bur-
ton Faday, and, learning that he would obey IT, had
returned TO Norfolk and remained over night their
errand being completed Az the General had TO have
his prisoner in Richmond Monday. and IL Was not
deemed worth while 70 . special vessel, 10 was de-
ternincd 70 convey him BY the regular boat from Nor
folk, which touches Fortress hosroA This the
John Sylvester, an ordinary river steamer Leaving
Norfolk the usual hoar she reached desk Old
Point eight A. n, and waited for shs distinguished
party. - ~ -'s
In little while Mr. Davis appeared, ssosrssd b.
Mr. Ould and General Burton. He convened
quite Al his case with different persons on his
way down. Mrs Davis accompanied him. The
ladies' cabin would have been given up 70 the party
but lady passenger had besn taken suddenly very IN,
and left TO her II il remarkable incident Of
short passage that this lady died. Thus shut out Of
the cabin the main deck the party went up The
s,aleroom hall and remained there throughout the trip
. pleasant s,atsroom being appropriated 70 NJ Davis
He was under restraint remained his room or at
times came and circulated freely among the passengers
talked but little, and was in tolerably good spiita He
came the upper deck the boat stopped the
different landings and accostsd his friends acquan,-
ances who CHANGED 70 be visible shore Many sight
seers gathered Ut these points, anticipating that he
would pass up. But there demonstration. The
pleasant sail affected the prisoners appetite perhaps for
he ate Q very hearty dinner
Mr., Davis face has depression in IL II 10 not In
the remotest degree the countenancs OF . man bowed
down, nor yet IL in any defiant II 10 hard and
baggard yet frightened a. II with an habtual smile
His beard worn on the chin only, 10 very gray, and
are the thin curs that caeessy behind his cara
He stands erect and his step 10 light and elastic He
wore plain, dark suit, with wide brmmed soft, felt
hat To friends however, who bad known him in former
years. he appeared to have undergone terrible changes
Al little before six o'clock the boat drew near 10 the
wharf Al Rockets The cry, Here she is,n
started tho listless aud drowsy 20 their feet and
drew al the idiers, lounscrs, backmen and the
army Of reporters to tho waters edge, to catch the
1rst glimpse. Negroes swarmed top OF omnibusses
and on top Of sheds, stood up carriages while on
the wharf there general jostling and stumbling
over all sorts Of impedwcns Guards were stationed q.
the forward gangway Of the boat, and just 40 this
hsd drawn the greater part Of the crowd that
way, plank was laid down AFT Mrs Davis stepped on
leaning the arm Of the Hon. James Lyon and pre-.
ceded by Mr. Robert Ould who led the way TO the car
rages Some other ladies' and gentlemen followed, and
then General Burton stepped forward, followed closely
by Mr. Davis They proceeded 70 the carriages and in
an instant In and driving away 81 full speed
Mr. Davis, General Burton, Mr. Burton Harrison, and
Dr. Cooper. went In one carriage.
The crowd that now thronsed around scarcely had
time make rush before NE whole party we're whrI.
ing toward the city. Away went the carriages away at
full speed went the crowd OF mounted srtlerymen,
half Lost in g., dust raised by the vehicles and away
after them, rushing, hooting, hsIloing went rsbbs
Of hAlffraasic sersss, men, women and childrea.