Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-12-18
NTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERT

Mr.. Davis's health, and that without the
least danger of any kind as to his safe i'm
prisonment he might enjoy some privi-
leges, especially the liberty of the Fort, or
there was danger of his health failing.
The silence was broken.
at makes no difference what the state of
the health of jeff. Davis is. His trial will
soon come on, no doubt. Time enough till
that settles it,"
1t settled it in my leaving the presence of
that man.
BAILED.
But the time came for his release. The
way he conducted himself just showed the
man, whom no distress could put down
nor glimpse of hops could Hnduly excite.
He had seen too much and had placed his
all in higher hands than mans.
We brought him to the Spotswood and
then to the custom house. There the trial
was to take place. We were in carriage,
the people, and especially the colored peo-
pie, testifying their sympathy. Mr.. Davis
was greatly touched by this.
All know that the proceedings in court
were very brief.
Mr.. Davis stood erect, looking steadily
upon the Judge, but without either def
ance or fear. He was bailed, and the first
man to go on his bond was Horace Greeley.
| Our carriage passed with difficulty
through the crowd of rejoicing negroes
wi their tender affection, climbing up on
the carriage, shaking and kissing his hand,
and calling out, ''God bless Mars Davs.''
But we got safely to the Spotswood.
We found Mrs. Davis awaiting us, ard
the Hon. George Davis, Attorney General
of the last Cabinet, and few others.
Mr.. George Davis and just fell into
each others arms with tears in our eyes.
| THANKSGIVING.
But Mr.. Davis turned to me: 'fMr. Min.
nigerode, you who have been with me il
my sufferings, and comforted and strength.
ened me with your prayers, is it not right
that we now once more should kneel down
together and return thanks?"
| There was not dry eye in the room.
Mrs. Davis led the way into the adjoin.
ing room, more private; and there, in the
deeply felt prayer and thanksgiving, closed
the story of Jefferson Davis's prison lite.
| THE PERoRATIoN.
| All, this earth in more senses than ons
continued a prison life for him; a feeling
from which few of those advancing in life
are wholly exempt. But Mr.. Davis muir
| LII ul Od hOt, Oio rOo doh w 10 JdhCA away
He stayed and worked and studied anG
wrote in his home of Beauvoir till the Lore
called him, took his servant home who ha6
tried to serve Hin amidst danger ano
trials, wind and storms.
He has gone to his reward.
And thou, oh land of the South, oh tho,
beautiful city Of Richmond, thank Coo
that such man has been given to you
loved by you, and in his memory is blessed
to you. He loved the truth; he served Goo
and his country.
Let US go and do likewise.
The choir now sang, many persons in the
congregation joining:
| Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep
From which none ever wakes to weep
calm and uudisturbed repose
| Unbroken by the last of foes.
Next came prayer and then the Num-
| DimttuS-
''Now lettest Thy servant depart il
peace"
Then the benediction.
DR.. MTNNIGERoDE.
The services over nearly every person il
the congregation came up to the chancel
railing aud there shook hands with DIR
Minnigerode.
The greetings were very affectionate.