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» » ' •? gmgMHI THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA. GA« TUESDAY MAY 4,1886 lover of froth “With wbat nwiure jre mete. It •ball be inwnrM 10 } on again’’ A f 0 ** 0, ci At Ion of toe in* !lvc< that Imuc-lled aud *<f the 0*s- robin which MiXftlord rnch army and **cUori In tbelrTltatileeni.fltft.la the17mb.il •» well m the «uHev.atce«t pot dot bra. IIilMval critic!-m Hoot only ut>f»tri> tie—lti*Irrational Merit, deucomlu u* ofeontht-rn Iicmbm ta Implied ctibigy of imrt'wro prove**' w hi. b. Ii.eflr. d t.y devotion to the uul m of the rtatea and Mi*faln«d through privation* a id blond l>y the pmfoui.dC't conviction* brought at laat thia Hon hearted aectlon to defeat and surren der T On the other baud, laudations of i.o« great commander*- of the ‘‘Army of the PoloqtM" and t ,| |i,, jr harle.a I-Jlowei* and the mono mo.it* WnlU to thetr memory arc roonumeut* also to Lee •11! Mi. La ref. ot and hungry henna, who for four blcody jeara kept thoae v*#! number* at bay, and In tic rparo r-f three year* defeated and f-msed ft* m the m.prune • ommand at leant five of tbe#e ret n« A 1 t-tleral captalna. And non, without the po*»fbilltjr, I tnirt. of t*v Inr n.b« ouatrurd In tplrlt or purp.se by either the noiihorthcKHitb, I will group together some of the indlrpuiahle facta connected with that mighty rttnsalo. J oat h e to the conquered aoutn, <0 those wl o Ml SDd-tO those who survived, a* well as to th* Ir ih accndanta, demand* the production and re- production ot theac fact*until they become familiar in every bouaenold In the land. Truth, self re- atact ar d u.uthern inaubood demand It. Patriot- l»m Inelf demand* It. Tbo ataleamandilp and Deeply Imprraacd with thl* portentoua truth, I BMi 1 were able to Itnpr.-M every aouthern mind and Hjfttaln all Miith# rn heartawlth the profound conviction* which a aomewhat extended iuvwtl- gallon ho* left upon my own. Htanding near the Mitun.lt .Tilda, tin nineteenth century, and look ing Inc k-ard through all hbtory. modem and an cient .Ivllirec. ann barbaric. I a*«crt the belief, gintuidcd upon careful thought and rUtUtteat In- forn aMon. that no more exalted n.irp<*e* ever In- rplreri n |«.*ph- than th.ee which Impelled the tenth 10 enter upon her p.-rilo.taatrugRle for Inde pendent e, nor crer Induced a freer and m»*e coally ia. flf.ee, nor led to a defence, which, though un- •tirceaaltil, aecured fat.i In luatlfl.-iilion or condemnation of the eonne ftmtird by .lllter aectlon, It la •ulBnlent for the piirj«*.>of thb argument to realize that theaotith wrk driven ny her apprehenaiona, whether ill or well founded, to aeek aecurltjr nuder a aeparate giMeri.ment; thatalie threw around that Infant gi ven rneut a cordon of breaata aa devoted and datitdl.r^aaever withstood the ahock of battle; at .1 v Itji lavbh liberality gave'olU defence h-r mliband her Mood, herprayem and her hope ~ n>atibo.id and her wotnaiibiMid, and yleldwl ai only when exhausted In Maourcoa, bleeding at rj pur# p*r«l) red and prostrate, a tab to auhrr.lt one remark before firing the re* which evldetic the enormmia *expcu<fttun* flood and tr.-aaure by Nath aocIlona In their nornlde atrnggle Thcao MatUtlc*. utiimnearh- id IrnpaaHnned, cduMI-h beyond tl.e fad that there wa* un exhibition o( marveio-ii I«r.tiam by the n»mti. They are alao mo-t cm* 1-hatL trlbut. Mtoihe penLtrni and Indomitable lend id courage of the north. Walks wiareanilikd tutlaini the credit due on account •l the great dlaparliy In numbers and resource* which in.»o aiaibtlra -hove, we inu*t concede to llu- norib ihn ercdlf of havingeecurod the victory while waging an ofletralve warfare agalnat Interior Inc* of m (ei-ce. F*otn the day of our aurrundcr, my eaincat deal re ha* been, and la now, to»|ieak dUHty, nrlprocal rcapect and confl d. pc.* tlir.iiMi.oiit our reunited coun try 1 The * li»y*-n who at thl* day cannot dls- I lutu.duce there atatlatlca by remaking that It la dlfiluuli locbialn any adequate onnrnption oftho Net (Tlhat war to the country. Perhspi thli gi* gant»cex|<-nmiurc will bo mn n readily apprecia ted w hen 1 Male that If extended In ateel track* It would have rot airucteri ei...urh mllca of railway to have reached more than eight tlmea around the, who* earth. Jti.t let uacome to the detail*. The original col- Ob lea which rebelled agalnat the mother no’ttnry and taiablUhed their ln.tc|icndence werethlneou fn eumtrr. Ti e aouthern a'atea which anight thtlr inde|>ciidence were alao thirteen in nuiniser. Ihrte ihlrfeen, Inoliidlug the border ataie*. which wen- divided In aentimeut. embrae d a territory of gloat Ml!MM aquare mllca, leaving the govern* mrut 1 f the United Hiatea In undisturbed and mn- threat curd poaacaaion of a territory of about 2,HM,- StfMMiraie nillea. Thcae thirteen aouthern atateapovaeared an ag- gvecatewegJih of about $ft 000000,000. They were ecu fio- te.l by an aggregated wealth ofaNnit 910,- throM-.d through every flbre or the south- ru bra!i_ w as that the right* of the atatea, the aecnrlty of |>i. perty, ot home andot 11 r^rty, were Involved In ibeinue The .plait of defence, not of dedanoe ror of conquest, nerved her |«ople. Thlv wav her |mi.i ply of |mwer; thl* the tower of her amax- IbgMrciiatn: Ihlatbc Individual Inaplratloi mat rni.de of her Individual Boldicr* Individual heroea, » 1 o have k it a record unequalcd in the annaU of hut wc were not successful. Circumstances de er. ed ft otb.rwbo Failure came became a«ieeesa wa. ttr-poeMt.!c, imt.l.^rM-r and more IndtUibLe tlo n tli*.- m are and linea left by war on the face of the c. til-try la the Impress made by your valoron th* page* . f hbtory. A pfl't ao liisirotia and a pit*.in ao f* ll of eucouraip^mentare prophetic of a hrlll ant future ]x> ymi a*k for m-w* ap-j-ific ■ a.bf. rtblspr. ml e? fr I* In the striking con trol or your prraent condition, with paaitxpcrl- eocca. A It-vr years rlnce your hack* were bent under luidtna tncldcut tobloody strife, to defeat, .md subsequent poll'leal spoliation*. You wcreanflkr* Ing nr.f.rccidcnb-d privations, consequent upon thedesuncth-n of four thousand millions of prop- my. You were enduring the keen anguish of a ptolorigcd recnstruuiloti and of repressive and to# reive legislation, which you solemnly believed ui Juat to jouraelvca and unneceasary for the national winy—a »ya*cm of letdMatl.m, the wht- dim of which la Impeached by experience here ar d experlenteln tiriwt Britain, and which is con- d. mned uy the recent and noble utterances of the S ost conspicuous, if not the ablest, statesman of <-1 ri ser, t (true • Yon bore these trial* with a for- tin de ai d < Mirage worthy the highest commenda tion. \l lih rare and unremcdltated disturbance!,you l-rmrv. d the im see. obeyed the laws and sought redr.-s only by manly appeals to the asuae of Justice of yonr conntryineii. fn the midst of an almost endless expanse of desolation andflnaa- Mai ruin, yon heroically turned to the task of restorailon, realising that yours was a "goodly land," and, though parched and mad* hare by the flr.s of war. that a benignant God still bent above It iho balmiest of skies and peopled It with the binv.at ot men and loveliest of women With what surcesa you have atrlven, vour Increased cm fort a, your Increased agricultural products, your Increased mile* of railway, your increased mine sand manufactures sufficiently attest. Amld.t ll all. and better than all, you have retained the rest id of mankind and preserved vour own. And now. let the many virtues or the fathen and the stainless purity of the mother* dwell richly In their s. ns and their dan-htera; let personal and t-t.bllr honor lie the commanding law both of your thought and of your action; let yonr representa tive*. slate and federal. Mill maintain untarnished iiptfbllltj ' “ wintry I peace as was your devotion to the tooth during d* v miailng war; let the south’* plighted falilidp. the fimat-eut union of the states an I t giilmate loti of ... nits of unquestioned; let all constitutional polirlci that .1 to mule more closely the sections and pople. and at the same time to promote simplicity and (C ti« my of administration, find among you their JO Of ihw south's wealth the greater pot- Uou was leprearntcd by slave*. The lonthern Mates had, a* a mean* ef transporting, ooncau trail ng : Beet Ion opt .Wing toem mea-ured 30, 48 mile. In the Ijea^Tho andastd when if Is 'known 'tfal a recent ablo wnlter estimates tbs*, with tb# aid of railroads, No* wo o»n wt ul 1 have conquered Knrmio. The southern states had Invented in manufactur- tnaestabllahmentatmm which to supply Ih- aouih* orn armk a. aN ut line/jnft.iMi, while tne north bad hi like etluhlPhtnenta nNuii|073,MP i 78|. Ih. south Im-IU'IIms the bonier atatea,eontalned a |si|ulai|. n of 1 l -f41,t* > Ji», They were coiifnmte<t bvsfstes contslun-ga isipiilHtloooflIf.AIV.IM To a- d to this .Ihpa-liy, Hie southern state* rum Is tied to the t nlon ato-len more than ,1-tti.OOO men. hi It be furt n-r remembered, that the move- n-.ni ¥— n-d<- by the icn-ling southern Mates with* nt an organised central government, wlth-mt an srmy and navy, practically without arm*, art mu Is. animnul l.m or artisans. Thl* embryonic power of poorly armed stsba was autagouUt-d In th* iticli-leiicy of the movement by a government thon ughly organlacl and equipped; withatl-a*t tec uucieua of an army and navy; with tnagaxiuc*. munition* aud manufact-wlea fur sup- piling all the Implements of war. When the lutnic nutorUn shall consider thl* re- mstksble Inequality In territory In wealth, In meaiiaof treu»|>ortatlon. in iNipulatlon—lit all tho dreumatanr* * surrounding ih« s**ctl 1 _i kht ' **' ------- he>haII add to these the still show that the number of meu i-MMe-t In tint aunlta during the war wa»2.NM.hi.'. The tin uber eullstHt to the MHithern anulea during the wir, as —.—*—•--•»- r department waa atmnt «», thewi man agatuM nun- ,.J8—there waa hurled againv the south more-than'.MOO.tnvof uten lu excv*s of Ibe tiumN r» #he h * ** ‘ Three official Ihn <t*l report Ion. will Tor ever attest an unrivaled courage and remseeratiou ny southern troops. Let Mn. who can. ixiintto the parallel. and not by lucrcruary hirelings Itoth gave alle giance to govrrunient« organlzcl under similar eonsiltntlon*. g.iaranieeliig lanltlcal and religion* liberty, trial by Jury, taxation only with represen tation, aim a<t the fmmamenta! rights of equality ard n publican freedom Both gat hereI luspira tiun flora the example of the Fathers. Bottt were iB-pi Mid hy the authoritative sanction ofa genuine patriotism; and every soldli-r who fell nit either aide lurnc.1 his twle (ace to Heaven, a martyr to Uni tight aa be understood It. It la necessary, therefore, to dud In *ome other and peculiar-eUtm uta of power the explanation lot tnl* unexatnplro resistance made by the stmth to one of the wuM superb armies ever mustered for be tile. Of the same race, b-.ru of a cunum an cestry, rretrel under the same dree tnsiUuuoua. It Would bavesceiut-d safe to predict that with the dkodvautagre under which the south labored she wi-wW be compvHtd to ourrender to a force not greatly superior to her turn. It l» true that the rural lifts of the southern people waa pmmotlve of iarfividual Indeiwndence. aud this tnde|>cndenre was productive oflndlv klual herotwn, which was one of the marked eharacteristtea of the southern soldier, llut on tne other hand, the northern eol.tirr was more vtgoroua In constitution, more ro bust tu physical energy, and was reared un Vr a •Iv m<atk ti and don estle Institutions Whleh devel oped. In a high degree, the virtue of oelf reliance. M bee. then, ere we to And the explanation of me astounding (act that It required to defeat the >ouih tet (our >• an an eubated force more than twice aa great aa the entire Prussian armUs* which In m-v^u Bn-iitU overwhelmed aud humiliated FranceT what la the explanation, 1 again luqnlre.ofme Bhexampltd n-tx-nl made by the aouthern arutl-w It can nut be attributed to any want of u.gq •eo-are to tlw soldiers of th- north. I•ldepclt<l- ent of the exhibitions of ludlvhbutl heroism by wbkh all were ttni-n»s«d who met tnein 00 tiv« a*M, the ratio o( fed. ral iowea In bat le as com part d to the losKiot Europ-an arrau-a.tne ru'itng end oft repeat* a an*t« of n-wtuem pnatanxe* with fixed bayou*ts. ogaluts the walls ot fire (him Bontbcra guns, and over the dead bodies uftnc.r •uBiadeo. pilld in ghastly hecat.Kubs het.ru aoutb.ru forts and breastworks, hear wituew u> fcdetsl eon race and deVotiou which uotUlug can tvvr Impeach. In seeking the aonr^e of this marvelous exht Mtion of resist log |atwrr shown by Him aouh. u la proper to take Into the acnouit the fact that she •rvuplert Ibe interior line* of drfrnce. Rut to my mmo. the one sufficient explanatlon-the "ot isa ear ran*”-u to be fonud In tbc great, distinctive, pilmel thought that moved, domluated and tu •tired dlcTW «n.1augcre«l the permanence of Hen of tbe 1 ^ free Inatt'utiun* and that to save the Mve republican fre-edoa Baton .. •J* this i ti. iin. nt, the south «oa moved, on Tne eibtrffiand.by obedience to nature'* Him la v-the !•* w*llo»fcnrr. If she HN.ghl toiever her re- ‘'-ir' i’ •>"< ■ IQUllrf tbit «fi» »0.|M Slid hTm. unl 't • KrUT." 1 ' e 5->®"**»"*- ItKMt'lUnot. tier y*Xl*»#»«*• aud for a «tn- *-.*,! t, ufMrrtfljr rrlaitm.,, nt cmptdld und aysL.iL^jugg* «.~***** MU»wS,U *u«uti ik« bep* ^ Ipcereal and most enlightened cliarnpl n the march of the rci.ut.ltc to it* high destiny, he re.uili will resume her place with the rank* at the h* t.l i f the column, and the names of south ern state.men and .onthern w.ldlcrs will live ntuotig the most conspicuous and nonored In our out in try's history. When General Ciordon atepj«d bank, Hr. Davit arose and grasped hie hand warmly, lay ing. "General, I heartily congaatulato yon." The booming of the cannon shook the f founds and Boon the amoke curled gracefully over head. Mr. Davis nnd party rode over to Armory hall. In the city building, where he held an impromptu reception, after which here tut aid to ble room* in iho Kxchango hotel. TIIK I»KCf.A RATIONS. The rotlie city it gaily decorated and the city ball boa United States flags fluttering oat •f every window. IMcturc* of confederate g.neralanre fastened to tbo onUido walla, while (be names of Robert K. Loe, Htonownll Jstkcon, Albert Sidney Johnson, Robert K. R. sa, and many other confederate generals fluttered In the breeze on streamers. The eapitol waa beautifully decorated. From the topmost point on tbo high dome, towering far above everything in tho city floated tho ktara and stnpea. The entire front was covered with streamers and devices, while there was suspended along the front columns immense federal flags, iing down almost to- the heads of the More federal flags float la Mont gomery today than any time sfhee I860. Private houses and business houses all havo liberal supply of decorations and devices and words of welcome to Mr. Davis. The scenes around Mr. Davis this morning and tho great draire to see and shako him by tho hand are itiiti aci iliable. People wore packed in the Kg clisttyo hotel liko sardines, aud it was with difficulty that there was cntranco nnd exit. They wanted to see tlu-ir old prcaidontand uotbiug would satisfy them until they had douo so. A HTORY OF TUB WAR. "Again, Mr. Davis, let mo place thme in your !•knda l ,, said an elegant matrouly lady, who lushed In, having in hor arms several Iwnners. "Hern is tho flag of tho PJtlt Louis! ana under which General Polk was klllod. Boo where It is torn by bullets. Then this," said she, tears rolling down her cheeks, "this was an apron rnado l.y a llitlo girl out oftho bare of mi and white. A Ismisina regiment was passing. One of tho uiotubers, a buy of flfteon, raid: ‘Little girl, give that to me.* Tearing it oil she handed It to him. Next day ho was fouud dead. His heart’s blood atatniug th,o gift. "Bee,” said she, "see the etain of the poor hoy’s precious blood. God bless you, Mr. lhivis," said she and the bowel a« quickly out of tbo room as aho had entered It. "Who is that?'* a*ked one of the party. "That,” said Mr. Davis, ”la Mre. Fannin A. I)< ares, now of New Orleana,!but fur four years of the confederate army a good and noblo woman,” Colonel Thomas O. Jones next entered "Mr. Davis,” said he, "no men in the world ever exceeded thoso of the valley of Virgiuia In heroism.” "Again, the women of the Talley of Vir ginia did,” rejoined Mr. Davis. "The enemy burned everything there except the fences, and the fences were not burned, becauso they were built of atouc. The men in the front— provisions none, shelter gono—these brave women still proved what Spartans they were. The women of Virginia—noble womeu,” said Mr. Davis, dcjectively, looking down upon the floor. MB. I»AVIS WANTS TO SBB LACiRANaB. "I have been asked to atop in LaOrango on my way to Atlanta,” aaid Air. Davis. "1 will be only a passenger on the train, in the hande of the llill committee, but I do hope they will make time for me to look upon the people of LaGrange aa I pass through." Here the venerable Bishop Wllmer entered, when the whole party withdrew, and left the two together. -MISS MINNIE'S RECEPTION. In the parlor of the hotel an interesting evt ut waa In process. Miss Minnie Davis, a beautiful, sweet-fared girl, one whose purity aboue front her lustrous eyee—held a recep tion, in which she was assisted by Mist Got- d%»n, daughter of General Gordon, Mies Reese, tad a brilliant bevy of Montgomery’s fairest flowers. It waa an occasion devoid of eerw *, but tell of hearty good will, and unaf fected simplicity. An stunting incident of the reception oc curred when a man of about forty approached Mias Minnie. He stood six feet high, wore a faded linen duster and carried a satchel which might have been in the waf. "Mias Minnie,” said he, *T love you for your father.” Tha young lady smiled approvingly "Yon must have been quite a youtn when tha rebellion was going on?” know nothing of any rebolHon,” said tho lady quickly. "But 1 know all about tho war whirk waa waged between sovereign states.” This calltd forth a sally of laughter, which, however, waa hushed when the stranger •aid: "I don’t rare whether they call It rebel lion or war. bat I wore the gray for four yean and »#v*r dndsed ire.” •Mr. Gladatoae's speech 00 Orerbou oTHe- The stronger explained that his nsm* was A. W. Barnes. He is a nephew of Galvin B one kutt, of Atlanta. When the war broke ont he wss living in Gwinnett county. Os., where be Joined TliomaVs Independent Blue*. He now lives in -Double Spriogs, Winston county, forty-live miles from a rallmd office, where he read in Tub Weekly Constitution that Mr. Davis wa« going to visit Montgomery. He put business aside and started out for that city. "I was determined to sec the old man again,” said he, as ho wiped a tear from his eye with his coat sleeve. It is needless to say that Barnet had more friends after that than [he ever expected to meet. "What do you think of the demonstration?” yonr reporter asked of Miss Minnie. Laughing, the replied: "It is tho first time I have ever teen any outward honors shorfn to father. We have lived so quiet ever since I can remember, but I cannot express how much 1 think of all these good people.” THE GORDON LEVER. The attentions paid M Us Gordon were equally as interesting as tho others. 8he reigned all day a belle among a bevy of belles whose sway has never been disputed. *Jn still another parlor of the hotel General Gordon held a levee. "My name is Gibson,” said a distinguished looking gentleman; "I rodo In the last charge with, yon at Xppomatox.” "And I am Major Roulhac. I served under you all through the war.” "Gentlemen, comrades,” said General Gor don. as he stood surrounded by just such meo, “you overwhelm me with recollections. Hearts blinded together in the blood of hat tlo cannot help wqrming toward each other.” "General,” said half a dozen voices, "We old soldiers of Alabama can never forget the comrade who rode uuderahot aud shell with us.” Mayor Reese, accompanied by tlio elty conn- cisl entered, "General Gordon,” said he, have tho honor to present yon with tho freedom of tho city. You have our hearts a plnco which but few other men could havo. May your future life be as happy as your presence hero nulkoa u§ today.” "My heart has been’moved several times since my arrival here. Tho recollections of 1801, when I passed through yonr city, rush over me. There is no piaco to which I would rather be wtlcomcd than to Montgomery. I canuot expTOhtbe depths of my thanks.” Next came a delegation of the veterans of the old Sixth Alabama. General raid|tbey:‘ , You must come over to the armory with os,” and taklog him by the arms they fairly lifted him along, refusing to let him go to his room for his hat, one of them going for it instead. A SINGULAR SCENE met the general at the armory. There were legless and alevelcaa veterans, maimed in battle, but who had never deserted their colors. There they stood, greeting their old commander with cheers. When th< men bad passed hy came a number of yoang meo. "These,” said the leader of the party, "are the orphans of tbo fallen braves of the old Sixth Alabama.” Tears stood in the eyes of all, aa Gordon, when an orphan’s name was called would tell him somo reminiscence of hia father, tho acene of his death, and, in sav er al instances, the last words of tho dying sol dier, The saddest sceno was yet to come, whan a number of women in crape moved un "General,” here are tho widows of your dead soldier*—women who have treasured tho names which were given then by bravo husbands.”. Evory brad In the houso waa bowed half way down to tbo ground. With tonchiog pathos Gen eral Gordon spoke some kind word to each of tbeio bereaved womeu, his stetenionta in some esses coming like a voice from tho grave. After it waa over Genoral Gordon said: "1 have seen mtn mowed down in battle; I havo heard tho dying groana of thousands, but never in my Itfo was 1 so pained as when t!ir»e widows of my brave, dead soldiers ap peared before me.” HONORS TO MIN. GORDON. Tlio honors to Mrs. Gordon hpvo been of the moat touching and chivalrous kind. On the arrival of tbo train hore last night tlio Independent Rifles and the Sixth Alabama Ycterans captured General Gordon. Mrs. Gordon and her daughter were In the sleeper "Juniata.” "General,” said a sleeveless brave, "we havo left a detail to take care of your wife.” All right,” said tho general, "I trusted her with you during tho war, and I know 1 can do it now.” Tho detail waited upon tho good lady, who at cnco recognized the old faocs, and, after making the acquaintance of tbo young lady, whom they had never soon before, lioth were taken in charge and treated with all that consideration, chivalry and thought which only confederate veterans can show. In forming the procemion today in front of the Exchange hotel, Mrs. Gordon was the second ferriage. At one point along the line of march, a halt t(K>k piaco when Mrs. Gordon had occasion to rite from her teat. Gmtlemen, I propose three cheers for the gallant commander of the army of northern Virgiuia, whom yon all recalled at tho battte of Wiucheeter—Mrs. General J. B. Gordon.” Tho cheers were given and then throe times three. 8CKNBS OF THB DAY. The Full Speeches Delivered ud Other Kventa ot the Day. Montgomery, Ala., April ‘J9.—[Speeial]— The military pageant on Gspitol hill this morning waa folly equal to that of the day be fore, while the assemblage at large was more democratic, owing to tho absence of gate keepers. A platform had been erected by the site for the monument* For several hours a large number of ladies were engaged in. decorating the structure, which looked after leaving their hands like a bower of rosea. Near at baud stood tha corner atone, on which, in raised let ters, was tha inscription: corner trroNK, LAID BY ex-prefident jkffkrson davk, Aran 2). KM6. Opposite this STBS a large platform for speak ers. The procession formed in front of the Exchange hotel. Mr. Davla, his daughter, ex- Governor Watts and Hon. H. V, Tompkins, chairman ef the committee of arrangements, wrr*- in a carriage drawn hy four white horses, etch led by a negro In livery. The next Car lisle contained General and Mrs. Goidon, their daughter, Miss Fannie, and Mro. Clement C. Clay, and was auironudtd hy the survivors of the Sixth Ala bama and other eon federate veterans. The preceesion waa preceded by a cavalry and ar tillery escort and waa further made up of other local military, Knights of Pythias rraud rommandcry of Knights Templar and Masonic hi dies from different parts of the state. TUB DEMONSTRATIONS ALONG TOR ROUTE were aa eathnoiaaite aa they were yesterday. The es president was, aa la nasal when aver the people caught eight ef him, cheered es- tbnsisstfcally. He took bis seat with the committee of the memorial as«ociation. Be hind him sat Mrs. Gordon, Histes Davis aud Gordon, on bis left General Gordon, on his right ex Governor Watte. The officers of the Sixth Alabama and others were on the plat form. The Hxth regiment wss present also, aa were tbc trustees of the Soldiers armament association, Colonel W. L. Bragg, Mayor Rt-rsc, General W. W. Allen, Colonel William R. Jones, Colonel W. W. .Screws, and Governor O’Neal. Before the services began Colonel Bragg presented Mr. D*via with an elegant basket of flowers from Major B ding Hall, who lives near this city. Major Hall is descendant of Georgia’s Lyman Hail, and he wst a noted opponent to secession, but bod eight sons in tbo war, some of whom gave tbier lives to the confederacy, and the eighth carries lead in bim as evidence of his devotion, Mr. Hall stated in his note that as he woaau invalid be could not be present, but sent the flowers as an evidence of respect. Some old foldier brought forward a muster roll of the 8ixth Alabama, and|Misiea Gordon and Davis with Mr. Davis, examined -it. The old veterans standing near were swelled with gratification and purdoLsble pride. Ex-Governor Watts, the presiding officer of the occasion, opened the exercises with references to the importance of calling down the benediction of heaven npon tho occasion and requested the Rev. Mr. Andrew, pastor of tbo Methodist Episcopal church to pray. KX-GOVKBKOB WATTS SPEAKS. Ex- Governor Watte then arose and spoke as follows: I can scarcely express to you how proud I am hi having the honor ot introducing Iks fore you today the ex president of the conrc<lerate>tate*, now known as the chief of the lost cause. D» fore be was elected president of tho confed* rate states 1 knew him simply by reputation, a* a fearless commander on the field of Buena Vista, a* the dUtliigubdied secretary of war In the cabinet of President Fierce and as a representative of tbo grand old state of Mississippi in the I'uitcd States senate. After he was elected president of tne con federate states 1, without seeking on my part, was ►elected saono oftho members of his cabinet. I was, therefore, associated with him for eighteen months lu Intimate and almost dally relations. Before I knew him personally, I admired him as su Minor and state*raau. When I left his cabinet in October, 1863, after having been selected by the good people of Alabama as their chief magistrate, I not only admired him as soldier aud statesman, hot 1 lovid dim os a man—{applause]—und now, after twenty years of anuventftil career, he appears Itcforcns ‘oday, and that which calls him hero to day 1* full of memories and fills us with emotion. 1 *ee In my mind’s eye two great sections of the r*!«ib1lc of states divided; two great peoples, springing from tbc same rod, speaking the same language, worshipping the same God al«1 professing to lovo the grand principles of republi can government, under hostile banners. I see four yean of war. I sec sltcniato victory and de feat. I see the horror and w«.e and gloom which enveloped onr laud as with some mighty ftineral pall. And now that war has ended, I see tho sis- terhood of out fslr countrymen with every return of opting costing flowers upon tho graves o* the hon ored dead. Are we ashamed of this homage to the memory of oar lost ones? No, no, not my fellow counttymen. They (ought for liberty; they died for liberty, and posterity will treasure their names to tho most distant time. (Applause.] Now, follow citizens, I desire to introduco to you this grand old man. I dvsirwto s«y to you why we love him. Wi- love bim boosuse he has ever beca true to constitutional government. Wo lovo him Is cause be bos ever becu true to tho pconl-* of tho south, and we love bim above all, because In tho time of misfortune, in prison st Fortress Monroe, hi* hards were crossed and manacled for southern blood, |Long applause.] and hence wo lovo him. Now, Mr. Davis, (Mr. Davis takes his posltlou besides the speaker) i desire to present you to our ' Alabama people and yon must permit mo to say, follow citizens, that In all my resdlog of anftlent and modern history, I have never rood of s slnglo man wbo possessed the sterling qnallilos of Jeffer son Davis, (tong and repeatedly renewed op- planes and cbtvrs, as ex-Uovernor Watts ended, and Davis stood forth.] MR. DAVIS'S SPEECH. As Governor Watts flnlsbod, Mr. Davis arose and grasped the hand of his old sttornoy- general In a most affectionate manner. It wss some minutes before ho could proceed, as cheers were again and again repeated. When there was sufficient quiet Mr. Davis said: It is deeply gratifying to mo to bo presented to you by one on whom 1 loaned for advice, when ad- vbo was wanted; whose sterling qualities always made me sure that the Judgment he wss drawing (mu the bottom of his heart. When you called him sway the place was raiding which ho once (Hied, nnd 1 have always desired to lay my hand upon him again (doing so). lApplanso]. Thus it whs that wheu wc met tbo other night, after year* of separation. Some people In tbo room gave a sardonic runic to see two old weather beat en men embrace, but our hearts were young, though our heads were old. Associated hero with many memories—thrilling aud tender-I have felt that It were dangerou* for mo to attempt to •peak to you ss my heart would prompt me. Not that 1 am always treasuring up bUtorners against anyone, but I am overflowing with lovo aud admi ration for our beloved people. [Long Applause). To avoid, therefore, anything which might be prompted by the fullness of my heart—for I be lieve 1 am csre-hsrdeucd by that condition of non-citizenship which leaves mo very Rule to foar fapplaure]—for tho purpose of guarding oth ers rather than myself, I have prepared some notes that I might read which would not contain anything that would be constructive or hurtful. A voice—"Go on; ssy whst you please. You are In the house of your friends." My friends-partuers In Joy and In sorrow, In trills and sufferings—1 havo come to Join you In tho perfoimsnce of the sacred task to lay the foundation of a monument st the cradle of the confederate government, which •hall commemorate tho gallant sons of Alabama wbo died for their country; wbo give their lives, a free-will offering, in defense of tha rights of their sires won in the war of the revolution, and the state sov ereignty, freedom and independence which was left us as an inheritance to thetr posterity forever. The»e righto, a compact of union, was formed not to destroy, but the better to preserve aud perpetu ate. Whose denies this cannot havo sttentirely read the articles of confederation or thoconstltu- tlcn of the United States. The latter was formed and designed better to effect tho purpose of the first. II is not my purpooo to dwell upon the evcnU ot the war. They w ere laid before you yes terday by that great soldier, in so able a manner as to require no supplement from me. They were lsld before you by one who, like .Russ, •'Cu tlets ( quorum vidi ct magus pars General John B. Gordon wss a soldier who, when our times seemed darkest st Drtersburg, wss selected! by his chieftain—Lee -ss tbc best man to lead the charge to repel the betelging army; to make a sortie aud attack In the flank and reverse: to double np Grant’s army, and, If I rosy ssy so, in his presence hare, he failed, nut his failure was due to the failure of his guides toesrry him where he proposed to go. Again, that man and gallant soldier was one person whom General Lee called at Appomatox when he wanted to know whether It were possible to break the line that obstructed his retreat towards the mounurins of Virginia. He answered that it was Impossible: that, after four years of hard fighting, bis division wss worn down to a fragment. It being then ‘Impossib'e to break the line that obstructed his march to ths mountains, tee, like Washington, without know ing perhaps that Washington ever used the exprro •ion, said If he coaid reach the mountains of Vlr^ glniahe could continue the war for twenty years; bnt when he found that the line which obdrooted his retreat could not be broken, he said there was nothing to do but to surrender. Be it remembered, however, that Lee waa not a man wbo content- plan d surrender asking ss he had the power to fight or retreat; and when he came to the last mo ment of surrender, he said to General Grant, *T have cone to treat with you for the purpose of sur render ; but. General GrauL understand I will tor- muter nothing that reflects upon the honor of my army." General Grant, like a man, said he want ed nothing that would have that eflfeet, and that might draw op the papers himself, It Is not my purpose either to dUctm poHttoal qtwsttoiis, on whleh my views have eisewhere.aad 1m other times, been freely expremed, or to review the past except in vindication of character and the conduct of those to whom it is propo-cd to do hou or on this occasion;' That we may not be misun derstood by such as are not willfully blind, it may be proper to state In the foreground that we have no desiie to feed the fires of sectional hate, while we no not SM-k to avoid whatever responsibility attaches to the belter in the righteousness of oar csnre.'atrd the viitoe of those who risked their lm s to defend it. [long applause end cheers.] Revenge is not tho sentiment of a Christian peo ple. and the apothegm that forgiveness Is more easily to the injured than to those who inflict i> Jury, has tever bad a more powerful illustration than in the present attitude of too two section* towards one another. Policy, in the absence of magnanimity, would have indicated that in the n sterol union of the states there should have been a full restoration of equality, privilege* and bene (its, ss they had pre existed. Though this has not been the cate, yet you have faithfully kept your resumed obligations as citizens, and la your Im poverishment have borne equal burdens without equal lwnefiis. I so proud of yon. my country men, for this additional proof of your fidelity, and pray God to give yon grace to suffer and be strong. When yonr children’s children shall ask what means this monument, there will be the enduring answer: It commemorates the deeds ot Alabama’: ions who died that yon and your defendants should be what yoar fstbers In the war of Independence left you, Ala bsma asserted the right, proclaimed in the decla ration of independence as belonging to every peo ple. 6he found that the compact of onion bad been broken on the one side, and wa* therefore annulled; that the government or the United States did not answer the ends for whi^h it was instituted, and with others of a like mind proceed ed to form a new confederations organizing its powers in the language of the declaration of Inde pendence in such form as seemed to them most likely to effect their safety and happiness. This wss not a revolutlon.'becauso the state govern ment having charge of all domestic affairs, both of person and of property, remained unchanged. To call It a revolution Is a gross sollclsm." [Ap plttne.] as sovereigns never rebel, and as only sover eigns can form a national league, If the states bad not been sovereigns there could not havo been a compact of union. [Applanse.J That tbo south did not anticipate, mnch less have a deslro for war, Is shown by the absence of preparation for It, as well os by the efforts made to secure a placer reparation. The successful party always hot.1 the defeated responsible for war, but when paulou shall have subsided and reason shall have re sumed her dominion, It mnst be decided that the general government bad no constitutional po*er to coerce a state, and that a ntate had tho right to repel lnva»ion. It was a national and constitu tional right. (Applause.] From tbo early part or the ccntnry there had been prophecies and threats of a dissolution oftho unlou. These began at the north on a question of preserving the balafice of power, and culminated during the war of 1412. In the (decline of their trace, though the war was waged for the protection of sailors rights ' coutte of years the balance ot power paired to the north and that power was so used that the south, despairing of the peaceful enjoyment of their corottitutlonal rights In the union, decided to withdraw from t. This without injury to their late associates. The right to withdraw was denied and the north mode nsdy for war. The distant mutterings of tho storm were readily understood by the people of Alatama. Gray halrod sires and beardless boys, all unprepared as they were, went forth to meet tho s'orm ere It burst upon their homes and^heir altars. It required no Demosthenes to arou*e them to tho duty of reslrtlug the Invaders—no, Patrick Henry to prepare them for tho alterna tive of liberty or death, was the people, not the leaders, wbo resolved and acted. One sentiment inspired all classes. Yet I believe there were very few wbo did not regret the necessity which left them no alternative between fighting for their state or against it. Mother*, wives and daughters, choking back their sobs, cheered them on the path of honor and duty. With fesrUrs tread these patriots, untrained war, advanced on many battle fields to look death In tho face. ^Though Alabama, like Nlobo, must mourn her chlldreu In death, yet is her woe tem pered by the glorious halo which surrounds thsir memory For more than a ceutnry after his death, It is said that Philip Devalogns’s name was borne on the roll or grenadier's to whom he belonged, snd when his namo was called It wss aroweied from the ranks: "Mort sur leebamp d’houneur." Lung, very long would be the list which would contain the names of Ala bama* sons, where valor and fidelity would Jastiry the same response. To namo a few would bo un lit to tbo many. They are all, therefore, left where they securely repose In tbo hearts of u grateful people. This monument will rest upon the laud for which they died, aud polut upward to the Father wbo knows the motives as well as the deeds of bis children, and at lost, resting In a land where Justice may be rendered, which may havo bicu denied them here. In conclusion, permit mo to say, though the memory of our glorious past must ever bo de ir u«, duty poluts to the present and future. Alabama, having resumed her place In tho union, bo it yours to ftilfllll all obligations devolving upon all good citizens, necking to restore the gene ral government to Us pristine purity and, as best you may, to promote the welfare aud happiness of yonr common country. [Long applause.] Citizens of Alabama and ladle# (facing tho la dles on tho stand); For to whatever side yon may belong, It is your sox that has been true alwayi In war aud desolation. We hear of the valor and virtues aud euduring names of Spartan mothers, but tell mo where In all the history of natious wa# ver such a spectacle seen as was witnessed In the valley of the Shenandoah. How tbo tide of war ebbed and flowed. Sometimes tbe confederates retreated and sometimes they pursued. Those people, who claimed to be our brethren, had burned everything except tha fences— (Ex-Governor Watts, interrupting;) "And they would havo burned them hod they not been stone." Mr. Davis turned and smilingly continued: And why do you suppose they did not burn the fcuce* because they were stone? (Loud applanse.] And yet there never was a time when a confederate body of troops marched dowi that valley that the ladies did not hang out little confederate flags fsom the windows and give bread to the hungry soldiers. [Tremendous spplan-e.J 1 haTC promised that I would not speak extern poraneoosly, and I will not do 1L God bless you, ot>eandall;IloTe you from the bottom of my heart, and give you thanks now for your kindness. (Tremendous aud long continued applause and cheers.) THE CORNER STONE LAID. The grand master read tha appropriate ser- Ylcet very feelingly. When the time came for depositing relics Miae Winnie Davie was accorded the honor of depositing tho first relic, followed by Mre. Governor O’Neal. Miss Gordon, Miss C. C. Clay, MUa Reese, Governor O’Neal, Mayor Beeee, and lastly Mr. Davis, whose duty it was to place in the box a Muonic emblem. The only nnnsnal incident was when Governor Watte deposited a piece of Alabama scrip which had been issued for the support of the soldiers' families. He said that Alabama would naver have done her dnty until this •crip waa redeemed. The articles deposited were almost entirely in keeping with the occa sion, being different denominations of con federate and Alabama state money, confederate records, etc. When the ceremonies had been oonclqded Mr. Davis waa eaoorted to ths governor’s room in the capltol, where ho held a reception for the veterans for an hour. Tbo Committees Depart. The committees appointed by the Hill Mon ument association and the Foltoa County Con- federate Veterans’ association to escort Mr. Davla from Montgomery to Atlanta, left for tbs former city at 1:40 o'clock Friday after- neon. Preceding their departure, the cars they oc cupied were placed juet outride of the onion passenger depot, near the Mark ham house. A large crowd gathered t*> inspect them. The private ear. "Atlanta,” used by the com mittee from the mouument association, was magnificently decorated. Oa ths exterior, two immense United States flags were draped on each side, extending from the center to the ends. At the center, on eeck aide, two confederate flags were fastened, with ataflh In the spaces formed above the point at which the staffs crossed each other, were placed large painting* of the coat of arms of Georgia. In tbe si'ace* b-low were large and itiikingly life like paintings of Mr. Davis. Along the lower edges of the car were three broad bands of doth, red, white and bine. The rods uuder tho car were similarly decorated. At the rear end, United States and confederate flags wi-ie draped, their staffil crossing each other. In the space abqye waa another large paiuting of the coat of arms of Georgia. The confederate flags used were tho one first adopted, tb« one adopted later in tho war, and tho battlo flag. Inside, every available point was decorated with small United States flags. SILVER BASKETS FILLED WITH FLOWERS hung from tbe shining metal rods near the roof, while the arms of the atAti were twined with red, white and blue streamers. In the sleeping chamber was a large portrait of Mr. Davis. In the observation chamber was one of Mr. Hill. Large, comfortable chairs were placed at diffcreut poluts in the latter cham ber. Altogether, tbe effect of the decorations was beautiful. No handsomer cir evor went ont of Atlanta. The veterans’ committed found it impossible to sccnre the "Pstiuos,” aud, thorefore, tho •Tarsus” was used instead. This car is one of tho finest sleepers ever built by tbe Pullman company. It is a marvel of tho carbuilderig skill. Outside, the polished panels suggest mirrors, while the beautiful lettering almost foibid other decorations. Indeed, tho com* mittce doubtless had that aide, becauso tho decorations were few and simple. The rods tinder the car wero twined with red, white and bine. On one aide the word "Davis,” worked in Immortelles, was snspended by bands of scarlet cloth. The color of the flowers in tho letter D was pink; in A, blue; In V, orange; in Lpnrplr, and in 8 yellow. Oa the othor side the samo word was similarly suspended, but the color of the flowers wa* different-. In D It was blue; in A, red; in V, green; lu I, purple, and In 8 yellow. The background on oach sido was a mans of cedar. The letters were eighteen inches in length. Inside the car the burnished rods and the arms of the scats wero trimmed with red, white and blue streamers. THE COMMtt TEES. Atouc o’clock, the committees entered the. cars. They were accompanied by a number of ladies, wbo desired to tuspi-ct tbe decorations. In the "Atlanta,” the committee from tho monument association afsumblod. It was com* posed of Messrs. Julius L. Brown, E. P. How ell, B. W. Grady. Benj. U. Hill, D. N. Speer, R. D. Spalding, A. J. Onue. ft. J. Lowry, Liv* inston Mims, and Hoko Smith, Judge M. IT. Blandford, of tbe supreme court, Captain John McIntosh Kell, of Sunnyside, executive officer of the Alabama, and Colonel L. P. Grant, were in the car, as guests of tbe committee. In the "Tarsus” was tbe committee from tbo veterans’ association. It was oomposod of Mayor George Hillyvr, chairman, and Messrs. John A. Stephens. W. A. Hemphill. A. J. Mc Bride, E. P. Black, W. L LMhoun, W.T. New* man, 8. M. Inman, H. H. Colquitt and J. McF, Gaston. ARRIVAL OF THE COMMITTEES. Montgomery, A!»., April 20.—[Special.] Tbe committees from Atlanta reached Montgomery, after an exceedingly pleasant trip, at 7:30 p. m. There was a sharp in quiry at fevery station slung the West Point road and the promise uf unbounded enthuu iasm tomorrow. The committees were press ed for promises that Mr. Davis should stop at every station, aud it is likely that 100,030 people will see bim between Montgomery and Atlanta. On arriving at Montgomery, tbe committees were met by Mayor Reeso and the entire city council, Governor O'Neal and a large delegation of citizens. Air, Reese welcomed the party to Montgomery, and Major Hillyer re*ponded for Atlanta. On reaching the Exchange hotel, it was found that Afr. Davit had re fired from the incessant crowd that thronged the parlors and corri dors of the hotel. It was thought best not to subject bim to a public reception, and the committees were, therefore, admitted to bis room. Mr. Davis received tbe committees reclining npon a sofa. Hewhook hands with each member iu a firm and affectionate man ner, and bad a plcaiant word for etch onwof bis old acquaintances whom he rooognixed Infallibly. Hia abort rest recuperated him greatly, and be raja be will stand tbe trip without any trouble. He looks much stronger than waa expected, and, except tbxt be is r trifle nervoas, shows no signs of •feebleness. Hie handsome, clear cat lace, exhibited perfect.health. After leaving Mr. Davis’s room the com mittees were taken in cbsrge by the dty and state officials, and tendered every possible courtesy. A large party of Alabamians will acoom- • panj tbe Georgians on their return. Mr. Davis says be will go to 8avannab, and there appears to bo no donht that be will be strong enongh to make that trip without inconven ience. The scenes in Montgomery for the past few days have surpassed in enthusiasm any thing ever seen in this country, and Georgia must give her heart full voice to demonstrate to Mr. Davis that »be loves him even better than Alabama does. NO RECEPTION AT THK MANSION. AIjdkight—After free consultation with Dr. Bpsiding, chairman of the committee, and the friends of Mr. Davis, in Montgom ery, it has been decided that in view of the •train that will be made on his strength oa Saturday, it is utiwise tor him to accept the public reception tendered by Governor McDaniel on Friday night That recep tion, which could not be doted in less than two hours, would, in ell probability, so prostrate bim that he could not take part la tbe exercbee of Saturday. In behalf of the committee, therefore, it is herewith an nounced that there will be no reception at tbe mansion on Friday night. Upon reaching Atlanta, Mr. Davis, after bis ride from tbe depot to Airs. Hill's resi dence, will take bis needed rest, and bis strength may be sufficient to carry him tbrongh Saturday without discomfort or danger. H. W. G. Os to Attests! On the Train, April 30.-[Special.]—On tbe side track, nrxc to the Alabama river, in Montxomery stond three gaily decorated palace coaches. They were laden with floral derigaa and tasteful festoon* of evergreen. Numberless flags of miniature design flattered from every part. Within, with flowar and twig and streamers of red and white sod blue, baskets of flowers pendant from above sad ptetsxes of Davis sad Hill auspsadsd, tho