The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-16
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Trip from Richmond to New
York-MoVement There To-
DaV Crowds Of People
Anxious to see Him.

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE EVENING TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK, May l6.-The recently released
prisoner of State, the ex. Rebel President jeff
Davis, arrived at the New York Hotel in this
city, about half past one o'clock this morning,
from Richmond, in the steamer Niagara. Dur
ing yesterday evening numbers of persons as
sembled in the neighborhood of pier No. 81
North River, in expectation of witnessing the
landing of the great exponent of the Rebellion
on loyal Northern soil. AS the night advanced,
and no tidtngs of the steamer came, the crowd
gradually thinned and when The steamer
reached her dock at nearly one o'clock, scarcely
anybody was present.
Three carriages were in waiting, into which
Mr.. Davis and suite, consisting of his brother
General Joseph Davis, of Mississippi; Mrs jeff
Davis and her sister, Miss Howell; DR. Craven
others, were hurried, and the party drove to
the hotel named at q rapid rate.
During the passage from Richmond to New
York, Mr.. Davis ate at the regular table and
mixed freely with the passengers. entering
cheerfully into convel sation with every one
who addressed him. When the steamer reached
Fortress Monroe Mrs, Davis left the boat and
took passage for Norfolk, where she was Joined
by her sister, and then returned to the Niagara
at the Fortress, Mr. Davis remaining on board
There was no demonstration OF any kind at
Fortress Monroe on Mr.. Davis arrival. The
trip to New York was very pleasant one, and
not marked by any incident worth recording.
The New York Hotel is beSieged this morn
ing by Mr.. Davis personal friends, and others
eager for an interview, but at the present
writing (l2 O'ClOck) the stern statesman has
closely kept his room, and declined to see any
body. Representations of the New York press
are out in force, waiting to see the distinguished
The following prominent New Yorkers have
sent their cards to Mr.. Davis:-Gideon j.
Tucker, W. w. Cochran Judge Russell, Francis
Howard, and Mr. Varian, Chairman OF the
New York States Rights COMMITTEES; General
Robert Anderson, OF Fort Sumter fame is
about the New York Hotel, and it is supposed
he is awaiting an interview with Mr.. Davis.
have just had an interview with General
Davis, brother of the great original, and he
states that nothing Is arranged definitely re-
stood, however, that he viii leave the New
York Hotel this afternoon, and take quarters
with his counsel, Charles OCouor, on Fifth
avenue, during the remainder of his stay in
MIR. Davis is evidently determined to make his
future journey through The North as private as
possible. His ultimate destination Is Montreal,
Canada
Opening OF the Aerial Bridge at Broad
way and Fulton street.
NEW YORK, May l6.-Tne Broadway Bridge
was thrown open TO the public this morning,
and thousands OF people are crossing Viewed
from the street the bridge is an ornament to the
great city thoroughfare, The tasteful manner
in which 1t is painted and decorated relieves 1t
of nearly all the sombreness and heavlness
which at first characterized It,.
The floor of the structure Is above the level of
the second.story windows on the east side of
Broadway. Whether the bridge, as an institu-
ZION, will become popular or not remains TO be
seen. Very few ladies have as yet assembled the
steps.
Dhe Fox and Queen Libel Suit
NEW YORK May l6.-The g L. Fox and Frank
Queen libel suit was up again for examination
WIS g. l.. Fox, and he was examined for two
hours by the counsel for The defense The case
has been postponed until Tuesday, the 2Sth
when q number of witnesses will appear for
the defense. The case Is attracting consider
able attention in theatrical as well as private