Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-14
RICHMOND.
JEFF. Davis has the Liberty of the
sPottsW0Od House : Serious Negro
ki0ts-The Military Interfere.

JeR. Davis has the Liberty of tRe
sPOttswOOd House Serious EesrO
RiOts-The Military Interfere.
RICHMOND, May 1.-THE crowd around
the Spottswood have dispersed, after yainIy
waiting to see Mr.. Davis. He has private
parlor, and takes his meals in his own
room. This evening he received visits from
nearly hundredprominent citizens, among
them the pastor of St. Psuls Church, where
he received the news Of the breaking of
Lees lines. There is no restriction of his
movements, and he has the liberty of the
house.
In view of the recent riot, the 18th United
States infantry is about to encamp perma-
nently at the City Springs Park, within the
city. Some citizens laid before Gen. Scho-
field complaints about the language used at
the eolored meeting, and which is likely to
prodnce further disturbances. The matter is
being investigated.
A large number of permits are being
granted parties TO be present at the session
of the United States Court on Monday.
many of them to colored people.
RICHMOND, May I2.-Mr. Davis re-
manned at the Spottswood Hotel all day,
and vas called upon by a large number Of
citizens. There is no guard near him.
Several boquets were sent to him.
The following is generally understood to
be the programme in court tomorrow. The
prisoner will be produced by Gen. Burton.
The Judge will discharge him. He will
be Immediately re-arrested on bench war
rant to answer an Indictment found against
him by the grand jury at Norfolk. Mr..
OConner, his counsel, has stated 10 his
friends that he will insist on an immediate
trial. Another Of his counsel states if the
trial is not granted motion for bail will
be insisted on. The general opinion is that
no trial will take place now, and perhaps
not until June.
Horace Greeley and August ScheIl. Of
New York A. WEIGH and General Back
man, of Philadelphia, are here for the pur-
pose Of going bail for Mr.. Davis. Charles
OConnor, of New York, and Wm. p,
Reed. of Philadelphia, counsel for Mr..
Davis, are here. VIM. L. Eyartts, Of New
York, who assists the prosecution, and L.
II: Chandler, prosecuting attorney, arrived
this evening from Washington. Ii is gen.
orally believed that Mr.. Davis will be held
in custody until his trial. ~
RICHMOND, May l2.-Anosher riot oc-
CURED In the lower portion Of the city last
night. A number of negroes ATTEMPTED 10
rescne drunken negro from the police.
and bricks, clubs and pistols were used,
-Four policemen were badly beaten, and one
severely injured. A squad ofsoldiers, who
were guarding Libby Prison, were called
OUT, and captured eighteen Of the rioters.
While this was going on, another diff
Guilty occurred on First street, bat it was
queiled by the persuasion Of colored dray-
men. To-day mounted soldiers patroled
the streets to keep order, and squads of DO,
lice we're placed at all churches, in view Of
threats Of negroes to force their wav in
amongst white people.
A large procession of negro societies ar
tended the funeral to-day, accompanied bv
an armed company of colored militia. Of.
heers carried swords. There was no dis
turbance.
j. K Haywood, Of Massachusetts. was
arrested last night for using language at a
negro meeting on Friday night calculated |
10 create riot.
his language was as follows:
After Judge Underwood leaves you can
hold high carnival, and you can DO what |
you please. need not advise Won what |
10 40, ss great bodies do % they have a
mind.p
ne was arrested on the warrant Of the /
Mayer, and released on 5000 bail to ap-
pear to-1norrow: The citizens have been
apprshensiye Of riot all day.
AZ ne African Church, about ten o'clock /
2 20 night, Judge Understood and Horace
Ireeaey made addresses to the negroes.
adse Underwood advised the negroes
<gainst not he said Gen. SchoEeld sold /
hin ne beard there might be q riot here
io-norTow, and If there was, he would