The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-16
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The departure OF Jefferson Davis from Richmond
the steamship Niagara, Tuesday night at tsn o'coc
and hs anticipated arrival here late last night create
considerable interest in tho public mind and desire
the part OF many glimpse OF the great stat
prisoner who figured notorousiy in the late rebellion
the cause Of treason and whose career after years
imprisonment at Fortress Monroe, has resulted in
temporary release 10 terms significant as to make th
presumption natural that his trial before the court
richmond viii lend In smoke" During last evening
few curious individuals moved down along the narro,
and dirty way leading to pier IL North River where tn
Niagara expected arrive and made INQUIRIES as
whether the 'stern statesman" had yet arrived: bu
tune and again they forced to return by nega.iy
re. Sliss Tho Niagara was due here at midnight
II - rumcred that he would stop at the Astor House
but It as believed that his presence there would no
be des taste. and thas II application were made fo
accommodations he would be denied the same, In &c
cordanoe wtah decision o. the proprietor Not desirs
any ubhcAsnDnstration fsr against him. 1t was ua
derstood thstAs would ava himself Of the hospitaa
ties offered hfw BY privae' friends in the city
rather than SUBJECT himself to the disagreement
inseparabIe from aAyiag n bOss Els scjourn here
win be very brisf. bs main object In travelling north
being to visit hin shildrsx who are being educated In
Montreal, Canadas' 0
private box Has been sngagodifor Tim and his
friends this afterne6n q the Fnch Theatre the
sion Of Ristors masisss Macbeth
for the benefit Ia adof and under the patronage Of the
ladies' Of the Southern>Rslisf Association
AZ ten minutes before twelve O'Clock last night the
boat landed u tho per, and save fs~shackmen no
one attendance 10 see the visitor Seune delay
ensusd before the passengers began on the
pier squad Of policsmsu in attsndaCe to pre-
servo order II necessary. At twelve o'clock NJ Dsvs
made his appearance. walking out on tnss plssk
from the boat with slew, arm step, dressed in
dark, stee-mixed cloth, with heavy overcoat l0sseiy
thrown him. In oountsnance he appeared thH and
pale but characterised By the same look OF nrrde-
termination and deliberate jsdgmsnt for which b hes
always been remarkable He wsrs black Kossuth hat
low in the and wide In the rim. bent into the
three-coruered peak, IA miktatrs Following him
hts brother, General Joseph Davis, Of Ms-
sisdppi, late Of the Confederate Army, his
wife, her sister. Miss Howell, and Dr. Craven,
DR. Cravens and Frank Pearson OF Newark who also
came with the party. These entered hacks and after
some little delay driven to the New York Hotel
nothing said byMr Davis sxcspt bid adieu Capt.
Basckman Of the Niagara and thank him for the
tssy sxtendsdhm while the voyage The health Of Mr.
Davis represented by his physician being improved
somewhat since his departure from Richmond DR..
Craven came on board the Niagara at Quarantine,
and the Doctors SON accompanied the party from
the late rebel capital Mr. Davis represented having
bsen in cheerful spirits during the voyage and having
freely with tho passengers general
subjects, avoiding, however, any illusions TO political
ansirs, either OF the past or present He ID said to
have displayed considerable Of that vigor nuency and
elegance Of conversational power which have besn
marked on frequent occasions before On their
departure from Richmond on Tuesday night at
ten O'Clock, everything 10 represented as having
been quiet there little or NO enthusiasm being
except occasional cheering from per-
gosal friends. Tho cavalry were AL out andswere
staonsd At the OF the strsssa severe thun-
der shower fell about the time the boat leaving
and the wind blew perfect hurricane o
arriving = Norfolk NJ. Davis wsas ashore and visited
lo0s ftisads there. rAmoag these cordial greeting
mss him but no popular enthusiasm was manifested.
There hs visited Colonel Tayor's house and took tee
With him- Captain Brakeman, q the Niagara, dinsd
with him q Richmond on the day Of his departure.
H viii remain in this city, surmissd before, until
this sfsssoon when he will depart for Canada Charles
OConor WITH visit the New York Hotel this morning and
viii escort Mr.. Davis 10 his own residenes whore he
will remsn private guest until his departure His
stay the hotel Ia represented being merely tempo
rary sonvenisncs On the moving Of the hack from
the pier NO demonstration Of enthusiasm Whatever was
heard, and expression Of any feeling at all the
srsss wel thlnned out Of their shrongs Of pedes
traas that late hour and the closely shut hack which
oou&ainsd Mr. Davis moved along innocently ~ n Il
did contain who had recently pssd large
shass a The pubic attention Eli SIS
On reaching me New York Hotel the Appearance or
IL building demonstrated that The prsparasus Tor Mr.
caution. The hotsl almost entirely dsssssd, the
numerous friends Of the late confederacy who
usually throng - Sommodious Jus. halls having
friendship and attachment Mr. Davis BY their absence
The front door was locked, though behind its gia3
prominently connected with the hotel. As 5000 .
the carriage had fairly stopped Mr. Davis and
Mrs. Davis and her sister at once assembled the stair
case but Mr.. Davis himself together with his brother,
Grier who also had accompanied tho party, for his
guardianship Mr. Davis seemed greatly touched with
Northern police officer ana oppressed his appreciation
OF Il with considerable heartness and war NTH.
DR.. Craven was the only member q ". Davis party
who remained behind. On going to sh Office TO register
his the clerk asked him IL tho M OF Mr.. Davis
family should also DO placed upon the hotel record
he thought Mr. Davis would prefer 70 remain strictly
private No notice or tho fact that the late President
q the csd ,s : staying . 70.
the ramor q Mr. Davis arrive n the city. sst.d the
pressed pretty siessly. Dsls.s "a II 3. denial.
The Lady and Her Asoklux Glass.
"Im older looking Than wns.0
Said Bella 70 her looking Hasa
That's ttmo,r the ookh ~ sinss replied:
s. sSs.: !: ss' e PRIDE
Az your rosy sixteen a year:s
The lady smiled and tor sed her head--
"Thank SOzODONT," for that she said.
s'.r. . Lee "A. Aes NV EssTlTfss ssALD BUILDING
! rAsrrs I. r GssS gn..1 o,. 70.
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