Des Arc citizen., 1858-11-20
THE HUFFMAN DEMONSTRATION.

Saturday, the 9th inst, was the day ap- pointed in Jackson, Mississippi, to do honor to the memory of Gen. John An thony Quitman. The Eagle of the South says:
 Ut was a worthy tribute and even the Great God above seem 10 be pleased at this mark of love and respect for the mo- ble dead, for a more beautiful day never dawned upon creation. Business was partially suspended, and gloom rested upon the counenances of all who knew and loved the illustrious Quitman. We noticed that several of our stores were clothed in appropriate mourning emblematic of the nations wall of woe that ascended to heaven when the hero statesman brealhed his last.
 "The procession, under the command of Gen. Griffith, was formed at the City Hall, and marched through our principal streets. The chill city, of Vicksburg furnished her gallant Sharp Shooters and Soulhrons, Jackson her noble Bremen, the Executive, Judicial and Legislative departments their worthy incumbents, the Odd Fellows and Masonic Fraternities their members, the city and State at large thousands of their citizens to swell and make grand and solemn the funeral march of the Cincinnatus of America.
 After reaching the amphitheater at the Fair Grounds, prayer was offered by the Rev. Mir. Crane. The orator of the day, Col c. E. Hooker, was then intro duced to the assembled multitude, and he delivered a eulogy worthy of his high character as an orator and his theme. He painted with master hand, "in words that breathe, and thoughts that burn" the pub- lie and private character, and the services both civil and military of the immortal Quitman. He was listened to with pro- found attention, and unmistakable marks of appreciation were given by the vas! as- semblage. We will not attempt to report his address, for we would fail 10 do 1t jus tice.
 "The ceremony was concluded al night in the Hall of Representatives. The Rev. Mir. Caslley delivered the Masonic oraton. We did not have the pleasure of listening 10 his address, but we learn that it Was an able and eloquent effort reAecting great credit upon himself, and the honored and respected fraternity he represented.
 This is all as it should be. In the language of one of old Claibornes most talented sons, we have buried him with an empires lamentation. We have buried him to the noise of the mourning of a mighty nation. Nor will we cease to mourn; for the great citizen soldier, the grand old volunteer general, now lies as stiff, stark, and cold as the Mexican mus keeters who, at the crack of our rifles, dropped from the window silIs on 10 the streets of Monterey, or the Mexican lan- cers who tumbled from their mustang saddles at the gate of Belen. But alas, he who passed through the Belen Gate of victory, and bore his country's flag, has passed through the iron gate of death, and the star-spangled banner is his shroud, So let 1t be; let the orphan nations big heart mourn; let 1t mourn the loss of one who was nearly deemed a second Wash. ington, the Father of his Country" E'Let the volleying cannon thunder his loss | He knew the voice of old;
 | For many a time, in many cline,
 His captains ear had heard them boom l Believing victory, believing doom."