Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-05-25
TELEGRAPHIC.

writ OF haDcns corpus Tor MI bhNls
was received this morning by Mar
shal Underwood and Deputy Mar
shal Newman. Gen, Burton at first
refused to deliver the prisoner to
tho Marshal, but afterwards deter
mined to obey the writ, literally re-
quiring him to produce Mr.. Davis
before tho Richmond Court.
Gen, Burton, Mr., Davis and fam
lily and the Marshal tomorrow take
the steamer for Richmond, stopping
at the Spottswood Hotel in the city
Gen. Burton will, on Monday, per.
sonally produce the prisoner in
Court.
In the event of Mr.. Davis being
released by Judge Underwood, un-
der the writ, he will Immediately be
c.arrested and placed on trial on
an indictment for treason.
Robert Ould and numerous other
visitors reached here this morning
on visit to the Davis family. The
utmost interest is manifested in
Norfolk respecting the probabilities
of the trial of Mr.. Davis and his re-
lease.
The following is a copy of Gen.
Burton's order:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
May S.-Brevet Brig, Gen. II. Bur-
ton, U. S. A., or Commanding officer
of Fortress Monroe: The President
of the United States directs that you
tender Jefferson Davis, now held
confined under military authority
at Fortress Monroe, to the U. S.
Marshal. or his deputy, on any pro-
cess which may issue from the Fed
eral Court of the State of Virginia.
You will report the action taken by
you on this order and forward q
copy of any process served upon
you to this Office.
By order of President Of U. S.
E. d. TOWNSEND, A. A. G.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 11.-A
large crowd was at the steamboat
landing at an early hour. Mr.. Da-
Wis left Fortress Monroe after two
years Imprisonment. Leaveta taking
touchingly impressive. Mr. Davis
walked on one side and General
Burton and Surgeon Cooper on the
other; Robt. Ould and borther, Mr..
Davis from Vicksburg, who accom-
panied Mrs. Davis and sister, fol-
lowed by several friends. Mr.. Da-
Wis countenance wore cheerful
look. lie was received by friends
quito cordially on board he was
dressed with care in plain dark
suit and felt hat His face was pale,
thin and feeble, and his hair quite
gray.
RIorMoND, May 1.-THE steamer
John Sylvester, with Mr.. Davis on
board, arrived this evening at half
past five o'clock. Long before his
arrival the military arrangements
had been made by Gen. Schofeld.
A detachment of infantry from the
29th regiment were present, and
sentinels posted at intervals. En-
closing about one hundred yards
square of the wharf outside of this
line a large crowd of negroes and
few whites were gathered, The
brows Of the surrounding hills were
pretty thiclily covered with spccta-
tors.
Major Vance, OF Schofield's staff,
who was in command, had detach-
mcnt of cannoniers, of the 5th artil-
lery, numbering about fifty, mounted
as a guard for the carriages, as the
steamer hove in sight with the ma
tional flag flying. Most intense
anxiety was exhibited by the crowd
to get closer; but there was no de
monstration, no cheering or huz-
zaing.
When the steamer was made fast,
Hon. James Lyons went aboard
and met with Mr.. Davis, and brought
Mrs. Davis ashore and conducted
her to a carriage, followed by two
servants who attended her. In n
few minutes Mr.. Davis came over
the gang plank, accompanied by
Gen. Burton and DIR. Cooper. He
looked very much changed from
what the citizens of Richmond re-
member him, looking much older
and rather haggard and feeble. He |
wore heavy black overcoat, and |
came ashore with a very firm step.
The party Immediately got in car
riages, and, surrounded by a guard,
drove rapidly by side street to-
wards Spottswood hotel; thus dis
appointing the crowd, which gath
cred on Main street, near the wharf,
to see Mr.. Davis.
On the trip up, Mr.. Davis was
quite cheerful, and, as he had no
guard, walked freely about the
boat, conversing with the passen-
gers, who were also anxious to speak
to him. He said little about his
imprisonment, but spoke in terms
of warmest affection ofex- President
Pierce, who visited him on Thurs
day last. He said that there was
no man living for whom he enter
tained higher regard. At Bran
don, on the way up, number Of
ladies had gathered to speak to him,
who shed tears on seeing him. They
nearly all had been acquaintances
of his family during the war A
lady, named Mrs. Davis, of Rich
mond, who got on the boat at Nor
folk, died in the Indies cabin short
ly before reaching Richmond.
Two bridal parties came up on
the same boat.
There is a large and curious but
orderly crowd around the Spots
wood hotel, waiting TO get a glimpse
of the prisoner. He will remain in
Gen. BurtOn's charge until he pro-
ceeds tscourt on Monday. Citizens
generally, in Difference to the wishes
Of the authorities. STAYED from the