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WE ARE DETERMINED TO UNLOAD MANY
CLOAKS AND WHIPS.
Monday morning we re-mark our Wraps and will offer
them at less figures thau ever offered at before. Come while
you may be fitted.
Children from One to Four Years.
We have a choice lot of Corduroy and Flannel Cloaks
for them, to be closed at reduced prices.
Dress Trimmings New and Novel.
Every one knows we carry the best stock of Dress Trim
mings. We are just in receipt of new Gimps, Fringes, etc.
Christmas is Coming.
We are prepared to furnish you with many novelties suitable for Holiday Presents,
both useful and ornamental.
Gents’ Silver Mounted Umbrellas,
Ladies’ Silver and Gold Mounted Umbrellas,
Plush Manicure Toilet and Shaving Sets,
Indestructible Jointed Wood Dolls.
dob Lot of Imported Hosiery.
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Jefferson Davis, Father of the
Confederacy, No More.
LIKE A BABE FALLING TO SLEEP HE DIES
OLD,
Pay
BUT IT WILL
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SORROW AND SADNESS ALL OVER THE SOUTH
Telegrams of Sympathy Sent
Mrs. Davis ir.vrn Everywhere.
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THE LIFE AND HISTORTOF THE DECEASED.
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New Orleans, Dec. 6.—Jefferson Davis
closed hia eyes in death at fifteen minutes
before one o’clock this morning, sur
rounded by all his friends and relatives
who were within call.
The handsome residence of J. H. Payne,
at the corner of First and Camp streets, is
at present an object of interest to every
friend of Mr. Jefferson Davis, because it
was in the pleasant guest chamber of this
elegant home that the beloved old Confed
erate chieftain passed [away. This resi
dence, built by Mr. Payne, is
one of the most comfortable
and artistic in all the city. It
is of brown stone stucco, two stories high,
with broad verandas and set into lovely
grounds, where camilia bushes, spiked
with bloom and oranges, hang in clusters
to the trees. The house had a wide hall
running through the centre with drawing
rooms on one side, a library on the other,
and in every part of the house is a lovely
and cheery apartment, into which the
Southern sun streams nearly all day.
In one of the apartments lay the patient
and distinguished invalid. It is a wonder
fully pretty room, with rich-toned, Porsian-
hued carpet on the floor, shades and deli
cate lace curtains at four wi idows, two
fronting to the east and two to the south.
Pictures are on the walls, and there are
lounges, easy Turkish chairs, and pretty
carved tables and a huge carved
oak Victoria bedstead, on which
the ex President of the Con
federacy lies ia the embrace of death.
His constant attendant has been Mrs.
Davis, who has never left his bedside
since his illness began. In a comfortable
home wrapper of gray and black, this
gentle ministrant was always at the inva
lid’s side, and if she left him for a moment
he asked for her and was fretted and uueasy
until she returned. Friends constantly sent
beautiful flowers, of which Mr. Davis
was very fond, but these were not allowed
to remain in the sick room for any length
of time. At the outset, jellies,‘fruits and
all manner of invalid’s delicacies wore
proffered until Mrs. Davis was compelled
to decline them. The sick man’s food was
only milk, ice, beef tea and rarely a broiled
chop.
Mr. Davis Remained in Bed
All the time and was never left alone,
being guarded lovingly by his wife and a
capable quadroon hired nurse, Lydia, and
Mrs. Davis’own little brown eyed hand
maiden, Betty, who at ail times had entre
to the sick room. But little talking was
allowed and newspapers, letters and tele
grams were tabooed. Oa Wednesday
evening a reporter bad a few minutes
Conversation With Mrs Da is.
She was worn and wearied with service
at the sick bed, but which she would not
allow to any other, and her step wa3 lag
ging as she came into the dining room.
She was somewhat hopeful, however, of
DALE’S CASE.
The Sheriff of Paulding County Wants Him
and Atlanta Gives Him Up.
Atlanta, Dec. 6.—[Special.]—It was
understood yesterday that the prelimi-
Sllcott’s Defalcation.
Washington, Dec. 6.—The special com
mittee charged with investigating the ac
counts of the office of the Sergeant-at-
Arms, met at the room of the House com
mittee on public lands at 10:30 this morning.
After formally organizing, the committee
went into secret session in order to map ' nary trial of Rev. Walter Dale, on the
_ a . P lan of P/ocedure. At the end of a , warran t f or bigamy sworn out yesterday,
naif hour word was sent to Leedom that j ., , , „ , , , ...
the committee desired his presence. Lee- ; would be held here at 9 o clock this morn-
dom,accompanied by ex-Congressman Phil {ing. It appeared subsequently that the
Thompson, whom he has retained as j cour ta here had no jurisdiction over the
counsel, responded to the summons, but \ The Sheriff of Paalding
-Lhompson was denied admission.
Leedom has made another searching ex
amination of the books of his office, and
places the amount of the defalcation at
771,800.
A Murderer Aigiged.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 6 —A special
from Gadsden. Ala., to the Chattanooga
Times says: Cnarlie Johnson, alias Wade
Holmes, the negro who killed Policeman
Kenney in Gadsden in November, 1888,
Was hanged inside the jail
at 10:30 to-day. A large crowd was in the
city, but as executions in Alabama are pri
vate only a few witnessed the banging. He
acknowledged his guilt, said he was pre
pared to die, and told all the young
men to take warniug from bis fate. The
9^9 m ®d man’s neck was broken by the
F*Ht Hi* body was taken by his brother
w Georgia for burial.
case.
ty telegraphed Chief Connolly last
night that a warrant had been sworn out
theie against Dale charging him with big
amy, and that he wonld come to Atlanta
today for his prisoner. Chief Connolly
will surrender him as soon as the Sheriff
calls for him, bat that official has not yet
pat in an appearance.
Dale spent the night in one of the
officer’s roomB at the police station. Quite
a crowd gathered there this morning,
amoDg them a number of the members of
his church, who still expressed con
fidence in him. During the morning
he was perched to visit his family in
charge of an offioer. His appearance on
the streets going to and returning from his
home attracted a great deal of attention.
Jndge Anderson and Messrs. Simmons &
Speer will probably be retained for the
defense.
Mr. Davis, Mr. Ed Fenner, son of the
Justice, Dr. C. J. Beckham and Dr. S. E.
Chaille. The lamp of life waned low as
the hoar of midnight arrived, nor did it
flicker into brightness of consciousness ai
any time. Eagerly, yet tenderly, the
watchers gazed at the face of
‘ The Dying Chieftain.
His face, always calm and pale, gained
additional pallor, and at a quarter of one
o’clock of tne morning of this sixth day
of December, death came to the venerable
leader. There was nothing remarkable
a boat the death-bed scene. The departure
of the spirit was gentle and utterly pain
less. There were
No Dry Eyes
In the little assembly about the bed, and
every heart bled with anguish, which
found vent in Mrs. Davis’ sobs and cries.
Immediately after death Mrs. Davis was
lad up stain to the bed-room of Mn.
Fenner, where the ladies tried to assnage
her grief. She bore the awful blow bravely,
but her breathing was labored and her
condition so weak that the two doctors
consulted about her. They pronounced
her weakness to be that only consequent
of strain and grief, and said that nothing
was to be feared.
Another Account.
New Orleans, Dec. 6.—From the be
ginning of bis fatal illness Mr. Davii bad
insisted that his case was quite hopeless,
though dread of pain or fear of death
never appeared to take the slightest hold
upon his spirits,which were brave and even
bouyant from the beginning of the attack.
In vain did the doctor strive to impress
upon him that his health was improving.
He steadily insisted that there was no im-
E rovement, but with Christian resignation
e was content to accept whatever Provi
dence had in store for him. Only once did
he waver in his belief that his case showed
no improvement and that was at an early
hoar yesterday morning when he playfully
remarked to Mr. Payne:
“I am afraid that 1 shall be compelled
to agree with the doctors for once, and
admit that I am a little better.”
Ail day long favorable symptoms con-
tinned and late in the afternoon, as late as
4 o’clock, Mrs. Davis sent such cheering
messages to Mrs. Stamps and Mr. and Mrs.
Farrar that they decided for the first time
since Mr. Davis has been taken ill to at
tend the French opera.
At 6 o’clock last evening, without any
assignable canse, Mr. Davis was seized with
a congestive chill, which seemed to abso
lutely crush the vitality out of his already
enfeebled body. So weak was Mr. Davis
that the violence of the assault soon sub
sided for lack of vitality upon which to
pray. From that moment to the morning
of his death the history of his case was a
gradual Binkiug.
At 7 o’clock Mrs. Davis administered
some medicine, but the ex-President de
clined to receive the whole dose. She
urged upon him the necessity of taking
the remainder, but putting her aside with
the gentlest of gestures, he whispered:
“Please Excuse Me.”
These were his last words. Gradually
he grew weaker and weaker, but never for
an instant seemed to lose consciousness.
Lying peacefully upon his bed, and
without a trace of pain in
his look, he remained for hours
silently grasping and tenderly caressing
his wife’s hand. With undoubted Chris
tian spirit he awaited the end. From the
moment of the assault of the congestive
chill, those gathered around his bedside,
wholhad been watching and waiting with
paiuful interest every change of symptom
lor the past month, knew well that
The Dread Messenger
Was even at the door. About 10:30 o’clock
Associate Justice Fenner went to the
French opera house to call to Mr. Davis’
bedside Mr. and Mrs. Farrar and Mrs.
Stamps. As soon as the message reached
them they hurried to the bedside of the
dying ex President.
By 11:30 o’clock there were assembled
in the death chamber Mrs. Davis, Messrs.
Chaille and Bfckham, Associate
Justice and Mrs. Fenner, Mrs.
Nannie Smith, a grand-neiee of the dying
ox President, and Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Farrar. Finding that Mr. Davis was
breathing somewhat heavily as he lay
upou his back, the doctors assisted him to
turn upon his right side. With his cheek
resting upon his right hand like a sleepiug
iufant and with his left hand dropping
across the chest, he iay tor some fifteen
minutes, breathing softly, bat faintly.
More feeble became his reaperation till
.they passed into silence and then the
watchers knew that the silver cord had
been loosened and the golden bowl
broken.
The Father of the Confederacy]
Had passed away as calmly as to a night’s
repose or flowers at the set of sun'.
Despite the fact that the end had come
slowly and peacefully, and after he had
been face to face for hours with the dread
reality, the blow fell with crushing force
upon the afflicted widow. As long as
there bad been work for either head or
hands, she had borne up bravely, and not
until the sweet uses for her tender minis
trations were lost did she seem to realize
the terrible force of the blow that had
fallen upon her. Knowing of a predispo
sition to heart affection, the doctors were
at once gravely alarmed for her. They
promptly administered a composing
draught and at a late hour this morning
she was resting quietly.
It is believed that the foundation of
the ex President’s last illness was maiaria,
complicated with aente bronchitis. Care
ful nursing and skilled medical attention
had mastered the latter, but it ia supposed
that the congestive chill, which was the
immediate cause of death,was attributable
to a return of the malaria.
After Death
the face of the deceased, though look
ing slightly emaciated, showed no trace of
suffering, more nearly resembling that of
a peaceful sleeper than of th9 dead. When
the family had partially recovered from
the terrible shock, Mr. Farrar went to
the Western Union Telegraph office
and sent dispatches to Miss Winnie
Davis, who is in Paris with Mrs. Pulitzer;
Mr. Davis’son in law in Colorado City, and
also notified Governor Lowrey, of Mississ
ippi, as ha deemed it but right that the
executive of that S:ate should knew of
the death of one of its most distinguished
sous.
Friends Who Arrived Too Late.
New Orleans, Dec. 6 —Senator Jones,
watched with deep anxiety here, and ar
rangements had been made to announce
his death by the ringing of fire bells. Word
was. therefore, telephoned to the central
station at 12:60 this morning, and in a few
minntee the
Mournful Notes of B«lls
conveyed the intelligence of the death to
the city. Many people gathered at the
hotels, and at 3 o’clock hundreds were dis
cussing the event.
Sorrow »l Raleigh.
Raliegh, N. C., Deo. 6 —The announce
ment of the death of Jefferson Davis was
received here with profound sorrow. The
bells are tolling, and Mayor Thomp
son has called a meeting of citizens
for tonight to pass resolutions.
MONTGOMERY MOURNS.
her husband’s ultimate recovery? “Mr.
Davis has always been an exceedingly
temperate man,” said Mrs Davis. “He
has never abused his physical powers, and
no one could have lived more moderately
than he. Of course all of this is in
his favor. I do not mean to say
that there would be no danger if a door
was opened or the fire in his room was
allowed to go out. He is as frail as a lilly
and requires the most attentive care; that
he has. I believe he would not be alive
today had this illness come upon him at
Beauvoir, where he could Dot possible
have had the constant care of such
physician? as Dr. Beckham and Dr.
Chaille, and the intelligent love, tender
ness and luxury that surrounds him iu this
home.”
Mr. Davis seemed much better duriug
the early part of yesterday, and his im
proved condition was remarked by the
doctors and his family. He had a pain in
the bowels during the day, but a serious
feature appeared just a few minutes before
6 o’clock. Then the illustrious patient
was stricken with a severe congestive
chill. The doctors were not present
at the time, but Judge Fenner’s family and
Mrs. Davis did everything to sooth the suf
ferer. It was 9 o’clock before Dr. Beck
ham and Dr. Chaille, two of the most fa
pay a visit to hi3 old friend and comrade,
did not arrive yesrerday, as was expected,
and when he reaches this city tdfeay will
only behold the remains of him whom in
life he esteemed, and to see whom he
traveled from far-off Iowa to the Sunny
South.
Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Davis’ daughter, who
was due here yesterday, was detained last
night at Fort Worth, and is not expected
to be in this city uatil Saturday morniug.
As to the Funeral.
Judge Fenner and Mr. Farrar have the
affairs of the dead statesman in hand, bat
the latter gentleman last night stated
that he and Judge Fenner would
not take any steps looking to the
funeral until they had held a consultation
with Mrs Davis, who is at present too
much grieved by her severe loss to be
approached on the subject. Mr. Farrar is
fully acquainted with all the details of
Mr. Davis’ will, but he stated that he did
not know but that Mrs. Davis
received some final wish from
her husband regarding the place
of burial. Mr. F<rrar did not know if
the burial would take place in this city or
elsewhere, and although he and Judge
Fenner had been requested to act as they
saw fit in the premises, Mrs. Davis had not
mous practitioners in the South, arrived intimated where she desired the inter-
and consulted over the condition of tne ’ ment to be made.
patient. His change was a surprise, total
ly unexpected to those in constant attend
ance, and the skilled eyes of the medical
men saw in it the
Beginning of the End.
They continued with the patient until
bis death, however, and made every pos
sible effort to avoid the inevitable. Mr.
Davis remained in a comatose condi
tion and the attendants could see no signs
of consciousness. Mrs. Davis said she oc
casionally felt the return of the pressure
of the hand she held, although he could
neither speak nor make a sign.
This was the scene in the sick chamber
as the hours passed. The only variation
was the arrival of Edwin H. Farrar, the
husband of Mr. Davis’ niece, and of Judge
and Mrs. Charles E. Fenner, who had been
sent for at the opera. At the bedside
When the End Came
were Mrs. Davis, Mrs. J. U. Payne, Mr.
and Mrs. Judge Charles E. Fenner, Mr. E.
H. Farrar, Mrs. Smyth, a grand-neioe of
Mayor Shakespeare’s Proclamation.
Mayor Shakespeare has issued a procla
mation announcing Mr. Davis’ death and
inviting tbe presidents of exchanges and
commercial bodies and numbers of promi
nent citizens to meet at the city hall in
order that proper arrangements may be
made for the funeral. Tne Mayor says:
“It is with the deepest regret that I
announce to the people of the city
of New Orleans the departure from this
life of Jefferson Davis He needs no eulogy
from me. His life ia history and his rrfcrn
ory is enshrined in the hearts of every
man, woman and child in this broad
S outh. We all loved and we all owe him
honor and reverence.”
Kespact for tU4 Dead.
Messages have been received from At
lanta, Biloxi, Memphis and Lonisville and
many other points, all expressive of re
spect for the dead and of sympathy for
Mrs. Davis in her affliction.
The illness of Mr. Davis had been
A Bequest That Mr. Davis’ Remains be
Burled on Capitol Hill.
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 6.—The news
of Mr. Davis’ death oocasions profound
sorrow here. Flags on the State House
and City Hall are at half mast and the
stores are being draped in mourning. The
following telegram has been sent to Mrs.
Davis:
To Mrs. Jefferson Davis, New Orleans,
La—Withprofoundest sympathy and con
dolence in yoar great bereavement and in
response to the united wishes of our
people, we earnestly request that you allow
os to have the remains of Mr. Davis buried
here under the Confederate monument in
Capitol Hill, the corner stone of which
when completed will be ornamented with
a life-size bronze statue of him.
[Signed] E. W. Pettus,
President Confederate Veterans Asso
ciation of Alabama.
J. T. Holtzclaw, President Montgomery
Veteran Association.
W. D. Reese, President Alabama Con
federate Monument Association.
Mrs. M. D. Bibb, President Ladies’ Me
morial Association.
Ed. Graham, Mayor of Montgomery.
Thomas H. Watts, ex-Attorney-General
Confederate States.
The Governor of the State is absent, or
his signatnre would have been attached.
No Action Taken at Washington.
Washington, Dec. 6.—The War Depart
ment up to noon today has not officially
been informed of the death of Jefferson
Davis, and has taken no action with re
spect to it. A large oil painting of the
deceased hangs on the wall of the chief
clerk’s room, which immediately adjoins
the office of the secretary. It is surrounded
by the portraits of other ex-seoretaries-
including Simon Cameron, General Scho,
field and Messrs. Floyd and Conrad. It
bears the following inscription:
“Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War,
1853 57. Pierce’s administration.”
There was no crape about the portrait
and the flag over the building which has
always been half masted on the death of
an ex-Secretary, today floats in a good
breeze from its usual place at the top
of the staff. Secretary Proctor was seen
this morning and asked what coarse
the Department wonld pursue in
regard to Mr. Davis’ death. He said: “I
see no occasion for any action whatever.
It would subserve no good purpose that I
can see. It is better to let the matter rest
in oblivion sleep, if it will, and to relegate
it to the past, than to do anytbing that
would revive memories thus forgotten.”
Several army officers iu talking about
the case approved the Secretary’s de
termination to ignore the matter, and said
there was really no other course to take in
view of the fact that the citizenship of
Jefferson Davis has never been restored.
SORROW ALL OVER THE SOUTH.
How the News of Mr. Davis’ Death Was
Received.
Atlanta, Dec. 6 —[Special.]—The an
nouncement this morniug of the death of
President Divis was a profound shock
here, as it doubtless was throughout the
Soutb. The reports of the condition of
Mr. Davis yesterday afternoon were so
encouraging that tbe public anxiety was
measurably relieved, and little appre
hension was felt of an immediate fatal
result.
At tbe executive office early this morn
ing tbe first official action was taken
touching the sad event. Governor Gordon
sent out tbe following telegram addressed
to each of the Governors of the Southern
States:
“I respectfully suggost that the Govern
ors of the Southern States, by proclama
tion, invite the people of their respective
States-to assemble at the hour to be ap
pointed for the funeral of Mr. Davis and
join in suitable memorial services
“J. B. Gordon, Governor.”
The Governor, who is General Com
mander of the United Confederate Vet
erans’ Association, recently organized at
New Orleans, sent out the following,
which has been given to the agents of the
Associated Press and the United Press:
Order No. 1.
Headquarters’
United Confederate Veterans,
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 6,1889.
The associations, bivouacs and camps
and all friends of ex-Confederate veterans
are invited to unite on tbe day of the
funeral of Mr. Davis in raising a fund for
his widow and daughter.
J. B. Gordon, General.
Shortly after this last was issued the
Governor received a dispatch signed by
prominent ex Confederates of New Or
leans suggesting such a general order by
wire. They were advised the order had
already been issued.
President Cal boun, of the Fulton County
Veterans Association, issued a call for a
meeting of the Veterans to be held at their
hall tonight to take suitable action in the
premises.
United States Grand Jury Adjourned.
When the Uoited States Grand Jury met
this morning, the foreman, Dr. Amos Fox,
a grizzly veteran, rose and said : “Gentle
men of the Grand Jury, this body will
now adjourn till Monday morning as a
mark of respect for President Davis, one
of the greatest men whoever lived.” Tne
jury adjourned.
At Charleston.
Charleston, S. C., Dec. 6 —The news
of Jefferson Davis’ death was received
here with marked manifestations of public
sorrow and private grief. City flogs are
at half mast and tbe stars and stripes are
displayed all over the city. The principal
stores are draped in black. A move
ment is on foot to hold a memo
rial meeting on the day of his
fnneral under the auspices of the Confed
erate Survivors Association. The associa
tion met today to perfect a program. The
Mayor of the city will order all public
bnsiness to b9 suspended on the day of the
funeral and issue a proclamation request
ing the citizens generally to pay honor to
tho distinguished dead.
The News at Augusta.
Augusta,Dec. 6.—The news of the death
of ex-Prcsident Jefferson Divis was re
ceived in Augusta with profound regret
by entire people. Private and public
bGildings are being draped. Flags are
flyiDg at half mast. The following tele
gram of condolence was sent to Mrs. Davis
this morning:
Headquarters Confederate Survivors As
sociatioD, Augusta, Ga., December 6,1889
—To Mrs Jefferson Divis, care Hon. Chas.
Fenner, New Orleans: The members of
the Confederate Survivors’ Association of
Augusta, Ga , crave the privilege of assur
ing you at the earliest moment of their
profound sympathy and heartfelt sorrow
upon the death of your illustrious hus
band, our beloved Cnief and venerated
President of the Southern Confederacy.
[3igned] Chas. C. Jones, Jr ,
President.
F. M. Stovall,
Secretary.
Notice has been given of a meeting of
the Survivors’ Association to take formal
and appropriate action.
At Wilmiugton.
Wilmington, N. C-, Dec. 6 —The death
of ex President Davis, though not unex
pected, created profound sorrow ia this
community. The city hall, the rooms of
the Capo Fear Cmb and other buildings
are draped in mourning. Flags are at half
mast, and other evidence of the people’s
grief are to be seen everywhere. A meet
ing of Confederate veterans will be held
tomorrow and will issue a call for a
general meeting of citizens to be held,
probaby Monday.
Ashv'ille, N. C., Dac. 6.—Oa the an
nouncement of the death of Mr. Davis
bells were tolled, flags pat at half-mast,
buildings draped in emblems of mourning,
and a public meeting was called by the
Mayor for tonight.
At Columbia.
Columbia, 8. C., Dec. 6.—The Register’s
bulletin first informed the citizens of Co
lumbia this morning of the death of Jef
ferson Davis. The uews created general and
profound sorrow among ail classes. Flags
on all the State buildings are at half mast
and the city bells are tolling. The General
Assembly now in session here adopted
resolutions and immediately adjourned oat
of respect to the memory of the dead chief
of the South.
At Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va., Dec. 6.—The Pickett-
Buchuuaa Camp of Confederate Veterans
met this afternoon and adopted a resolu
tion in memory of ex President Jefferdon
Davis. Telegrams of sympathy were sent
Airs. Davis.
At Lynchburg.
Lynchrurg, Va., Dec. 6.—The uews of
the aeath oi Jefferson Davis was received
here with universal regret.
Greenville Mourns.
Greenville, a. C., Dec. 6.—Bells are
tolling nere as a mark ot respect to the
late Jefferson Davis. The Greenville
Daily News will appear tomorrow morn
ing in mourning iu nonor of Davis.
Resolutions By Virginia Legislature.
Richmond, Va., Dec 6.—The Legislature
in joint session has appointed a committee
to prepare resolutions appropriate to the
memory of Hon. Jefferson Davis, ex Presi
dent of the Southern Confederacy. Flags
on the State Capitol buildiag have been
placed at half mast. The Legislature is
now considering a joint resolution for a
committee to attend the funeral.
Te Erect a Monument.
Atlanta, Dec. 6.—A movement has al
ready been started to raise a fund to erect
a monument in Atlanta. Numerous sub
scriptions have been sent to the Constitu
tion for that purpose.
Flags at Half-Mast at Savannah.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 0.—The news of
the deatn of ex-Presinent Davis was re
ceived with genuine sorrow in Sav
annah. Flags on the City Hall, Cotton
Exchange, armories and newspaper offices
were lowered to half-mast, and the city
offices were closed by order of the Mayor.
The Confederate Veterans’ Association
will hold a meeting tomorrow to take
action upon the ex President’s death.
Mr. Davis’ last visit to Savan
nah was at the time of the Chat
ham Artillery’s centennial in 1886. A few
days later he laid the corner stone of the
Confederate monument iu Montgomery.
His reception by the military of the Soutn,
he said, was the greatest event oi his life.
Governor Fowls’* Proclamation.
Raleigh, N. 0., Dec. 6.—Governor
FSrtle today seat the following telegram:
“Exeeutivo Office—To Mrs. Jefferson
Davis: North Carolina mourns with you
in the death of the General and- best be
loved son of oar southland.”
He also issued this memorial proclama
tion:
Whereas, Almighty God, by his provi
dence, hath, removed from this world
the trustee leader of the people
of the State of North Carolina
in the four darkest years of her history;
and whereas, our entire people regard his
memory with feelings of the highest
respect, esteem and affection, now for the
purpose of manifesting their appreciation
of his exalted character and distinguished
services, I enjoin upon the people of
this State, laying aside all business, to
assemble themselves at their respective
places of worship at the time to oe ap
pointed for the funeral by Mrs. Davis, and
to join in services suitable to the sad osoa-
sion.
Meeting of Mlgaissipplans.
Washington, Dec. 6.—A meeting of
prominent Mississippians now in the city
was held here this afternoon to take ap
propriate action on the death of Jefferson
Davis. Among those present were Justice
L. Q C. Lamar, who presided, and the
Mississippi delegation in Congress, in
cluding Senators Wallthall and George.
Resolutions of sympathy and affection
were adopted and telegraphed to Mrs.
Davis at New Orleans.
THE FUNERAL WEDNESDAY.
The Remain* to ba Deposited Temporarily
in New Orleans.
New Orleans, Dec. 6.—In response to
the proclamation of Mayor Shakespeare,
a number of representative ciliz9ns assem
bled in the Mayor’s parlor at the City
Hall this afternoon to arrange for the
funeral of the late Jefferson Davis. It
was agreed that the body, which
has been embalmed, be removed
from the residence of Mr. Payne tonignt
to the city hall, where it will remain until
Wednesday next in charge of a uniformed
guard of honor, composed of members of
the Association of Confederate Veterans,
assisted by the military. This action is
taken in order to enable the citizens from
every section in the South to attend the
funeral. It is expected that many volun
teer military organizations will attend inja
body.
Governor Nichols, of this State, having
been notified of Mr. Davis’ death, will
issue a proclamation advising that all
business be suspended on Wednesday next,
the day of the funeral. Mr. Davis’ re
mains will be deposited temporarily in the
vault of one of the associations of Confed
erate veterans. The meeting appointed
an executive committee who will arrange
tbe details of the funeral.
“WE ALL LOVED HIM.”
Congressman Mills and Others Express
Their Opinion of Mr. Davis as a Man.
Washington, Dac. 6—Few of the South
ern Representatives about the Capitol to
day could be induced to talk about Mr.
Davis’ career, fearing in many instances
that their remarks would be misconstrued.
Representative Mills, of Texas, however,
spoke his mind ireely to the foliowiog
effect:
Mr. Davis was regarded by the S outhern
people as one of the greatest, best and
purest men in the world. We all loved
him. He was our representative man, and
all of the Southern people understood that
the opposition he encountered and the
adverse criticisms piled upon him were
intended for them. His position was
misunderstood ia the North. Mr. Davis
was a Union man at ths beginning and he
adopted the course he did with great re
luctance, but from a feeling of duty. He
was deeply attached to the Union and
wanted to exhaust every means on earth
to prevent a rapture. He was not a vindic
tive or cruel man. He had perfect confi
dence in himself, was well balanced on
all occasions, and was a great military man
and statesman. He was highly accom
plished and spoke the best of English.
His memory was marvellously clear; he
never forgot anybody.
“ My predecessor, Giddings, told me that
one day Mr. Davis was addressing a
crowd when a snowy haired old
gentleman on the outskirts expressed
a desire to greet the speaker whom he bad
known and served uader in the Mexican
war. Giddings offered to introduce him,
but the old man declined, and going up
to Davis, offered him his hand and
asked if he recognized him. Mr.
Davis fixed his eyes upon him for a mo
ment, his mouth twitched, tears sprang
into his eyes, and he exclaimed: “Ward,
snow has fallen npon your head since I
last saw you ” “And that,” said Mills,
“was about forty years before the meet
ing.”
Representative Clements, of Georgia,
said: “A good man has gone. He was
permitted to live to see largely modified
tbe harsh criticism engendered by tbe
late strife and events in which he took
such a prominent part, and the ultimate
verdict of the world will be that he was
both a statesman and a patriot. In the time
to come,the North will accord in that judg
ment as well as the South and the rest of
the world. I do not believe that any man
was ever animated by more pare and
patriotic motives than he was. The people
ot my section have the greatest reverence
for him.”
Representative Turner, of Georgia, said:
“Mr. Davis’ death will leave no person
embittered against him, and his decease
will be a matter of universal regret
thronghout the Sonth. He was a man of
great ability and of unsurpassed public
accomplishments.”
Ex-Attorney General Garland said: “Yes,
I knew Mr. Davis quite well, as I was
near him almost daily from Montgomery,
Ala., to Richmond during the whole time
of the war between tbe States, and I re
garded him as a man of fine attainments,
polished and accomplished, brave and
courageous and true to his principles, and
I believe the Confederacy came as near
succeeding under hia Presidency as
It wonld have done under
that of any other man. As to the plaoe
history will give him, that is a most diffi
cult question to answer at any time, and
as to any mao; but I believe when hia
whole life and character are considered,
and analyzed in an unclouded atmoepb
by cool and impassioned people, he
hold a very high place in history.”
Justice Lamar said that it was with
great reluctance that he coold speak of
Mr. Davis at this time, so soon after hia
death, which Le (the Justice) fait deeply.
He expressed a willingness to answer
briefly any questions which might be asked
and in reply to thess said: “The whole
people of Mississippi are in grief. They
regard him as a much beloved country
man who has suffered much for their
sake. My own personal relations with
him were not only kind but affectionate.
As a public man my estimate of him was
of the most exalted xharacler. He was a
man of intellect, honor and statesman
ship. He was a friend and sym
pathizer of the young men, whom he
was always ieady to aid. When I came
to Congress in 1857, a young man, Mr.
Davis was then a Senator. He received
me with kindness, and throughout my life
I have been indebted to him for kindness,
counsel and aid.”
GOVERNOR GORDON’S PROCL AM ITIOX
He Aaks the People to Unite In Memorial
Services on the Day of the FuneraL
Atlanta, Dec. 6 — [Special. 1—The Gov
ernor issued the following proclamation
tonight:
“Jefferson Davis is dead. Ha will be
buried in the city of New Orleans on
Wednesday, the 11th iastant. Tne South
mourns for her hero. His memory
will be enshrined in the hearts
of her children and the spot
less record of his long and eventfnl
career will be cherished by them to the
latest generation, to their most valued
heritage and Doblest inspiration. His
compatriots who loved and honored him
as the vicarious sufferer for tho action of
his people will confidently confide his char
acter and his career to the judgment of im
partial history. To mark our reap set for tho
illustrious dead, and to furnish occasion
for an expression of oar admiration and
love, I, J. B. Gordon, G ivernor of Georgia,
do issue this, my proclamation, inviting
the people ia the different communities of
this State, to Assemble toget ner at 12 m.
on Wednesday, of the 11th inst., the hour
of Mr. Davis’ funeral, aad unite in suitable
and solumn memorial services.”
The Governor, speaking for the people
of Georgia, sent Mrs. Davis tha following
telegraphic message of condolence ana
sympathy:
“Mrs. Jefferson Davis, New Orleans, La.:
Your crowning and crushing sorrow has
come. No language of mine can express
to you and your children tha deep aad
affectionate sympathy of this whole peo
ple. J. B Gordon.”
Foreign Prtas Opinions.
London, Dec. 6.—All the evening papers
have leaders on Jefferson Divis. The
Globe recalls Gladstone’s eulogium, in
cluding the famous phrase much criticised
at the time, “Jefferaon Davis has created
a nation,” and adds that if he did not
create a nation it was because such
creation was clearly not possible,
in the conditions; that if statesmanship,
military genius, and devotion on the part
of the whole people were sufficient for the
foundation of State, a slave holding R-j-
public would havs been es ablished. The
enterprise failed, it concludes, becaase
success ia the conditions was not difficult,
but impossible.
The St. James Gazette concludes a bitter
editorial as follows: “It is doubtful if a
single person outside the immediate circle
of his relatives is affected by a Daasing
thrill of emotion.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
Leading Incident* in ths Career of the De
ceased.
Jefferson Davis was an American soldier
and Statesman, and was born J me 3. 1808,
in that part of Christian county, Kentucky,
which now forms Todd county. Soon
after his birth his father removed to Miss
issippi, and settled near Woodville, Wil
kinson county. Jefferson Davis received
an academical education, and was sent to
Transylvania College, Kentucky, which he
left in 1824, having been appointed by
President Monroe a cadet in the military
academy at West Poiot, where he gradu
ated in 1328. He remained ia the army
seven years, and served as an infantry
and staff officer on the Northwestern fron
tier in the Black Hawk war of 1831-32, and
in March, 1833, was made First Lieutenant
of dragoons, in which capacity he was em
ployed in 1834 in various expeditions
against the Comanches, Pawnees, and other
hostile Indian tribes. He resigned his com
mission on June 30,1835, and having mar
ried the daughter of Z .chary Taylor, after
ward President of the United Slates, but
at the time a Colonel in the army, he re
turned to Mississippi, aud became a cot
ton planter. For several years he lived in
retirement, occupied chiefly with study.
In 1843 he began to take an active part in
politics on the Democratic side, and in
1844 was one of the Presidential Electors
of Mississippi to vote for Polk and Dallas.
In 1845 he was elected a represents
tive in Congress, and took his seat in De
cember of that year. He bore a conspicu
ous Dart in the discussions of the session
on the tariff, on the Oregon question, on
military affairs, aud particularly ou the
preparations lor war against Mexico, and
on the organization of volunteer militia
when called into tha service of the United
States. In his speech on the Oregon ques
tion, February 6,1846, he said: “From sire
to sou has descended the love of union in
our hearts, as in our history ere mingled
the names of Concord and Camden, of
Yorktown and Saratoga, of Moultrie and
Plattsburgh, of Chippewa and Erie, of
Rowyer aud Guilford, of New Orleans and
Banker Hill. Grouped together, they
form a monument to the common glory of
our common country; and where is the
Southern man who would wish that that
monument were less by one of the North
ern names that constitute the mass?”
Whiie he was in Congress, in July, 1846,
the first regiment of Mississippi volun
teers, then enrolled for service with Mexi
co, elected him their colonel. O 7ertaking
the regiment at New Orleans on its way to
the seat of war, he led it to re enforce the
army of General Taylor on the Rio Grande.
He was actively engaged in the attack and
storming of Monterey in September, 1846
was one of the commissioners for arrang
ing the terms of the capitulation of that
city; at»d distinguished himself in the bat
tle of Buena Vista, February 23,1847, where
his regiment attacked by an im
mensely superior force, maintained
their ground for a long time
unsupported, while the colonel, though
severely wounded, remained in the saddle
until the close of the action. At the expi
ration of tho term of its enlistment, in
July, 1847, the Mississippi regiment was
ordered home; and while on his return he
received at New Orleans a commission
from President Polk as Brigadier-General
of volunteers, which he declined accept
ing, on the grounds that the Constitution
reserved to the States respectively the ap
pointment of tbei[officera of the militia,
and that consequently their appointment
by the Federal executive is a violation of
the rights of the States.
In August, 1847, he was appointed by the
Governor of Mississippi United States Sen
ator to fill a vacancy, and at the ensuing
session of the State Legislature,
January 11, 1848, was unanimously
sleeted to tne same office for the resi
due of the term, which expired
March 4,1851. In 1850 he was re elected
for the ensuing full term. In the Senate
he was chosen chairman of the committee
on military affairs, and took a prominent
part in the debates on the slavery question,
in defense of the institutions and policy of
ibe slave States, and was a zealous advo
cate of the doctrine of State rights. In
September, 1851, he was nominated for
Governor of Mississippi by the Democratic
party, in opposition to Henry S. Foote,
the candidate of the Union party. He re
signed his seat in the Senate on accepting
the nomination, and was beaten in the
election by a majority of 999 votes; a
marked indication of his personal popu
larity in his own State, for at the “conven
tion election,” two months before, the
Uaion party had a majority of 7500. After
his defeat he remained in retirement until
the Presidential contest of 1852, when he
delivered speeches in behalf of General
Pierce in Mississippi, Tennessee and Louis
iana. In 1853 he was appointed by Presi
dent Pierce, Secretary of War, which post
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