Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-07
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We have received, NO matter how,
the Richmond Enquirer OF last Thurs-
day, from which we take the following :
THE JOURNEY OF PRESIDENT DAVIS TO
RICHMoED.
President Davis, accompanied by his
I'D, Col. Wigisll and lady, and BY Hon.
Robert Toopbs, Of Georgia, left Mont.
gomery by cars on Sunday evening last.
They made no special stoppage on the
route, and owing to previous severe in
disposition Of the President, it WAS desi-
rsble that his trip to Richmond should
be - private % practicable.
At each station his friends endeavored
to convey this Information to the citi-
zens, but it was really to no purpose.
No matter where the cars stopped, even
though it v.s only for wood or tor Va
ter. ti.ongs of men, women and child
zen would gather around the cars, ask
ing in loud shouts, "where is President
nsvisr jeff Davis, the old hero !"
and he was forced to make his appear.
ance, and frequently TO address them.
Then we could see handkerchiefs wav-
ing and gay flags and bouquets.
When the flute-Iike voice of Davis
arose upon the air, hushed to stiffness
by the profound respect Of his auditors
il was not long before there was IN out
burst OF feeling which gave vent to .
tornado of voices these would break
forth in constant succession to the end
of his address. Every sentiment he ut
tered seemed to we'll from up his heart,
and received with the widest enthusi-
asm. When he concluded three hearty
cheers went up from the multitude.
The crowd then shouted fer Wigfall,
add no excuse was tolerated. In vain
he would seek some remote part Of the
cars the crowd hunted him up, and
the welkin rang with rcjoicings, as he
addressed them in his emphatic and fer
vent style of oratory. Next would be
heard cry for "Toombsr' He, too,
sought to avoid the call, but the echo
would ring with the name of "Toombs!"
"Toombs and the sturdy Georgian
statesman had to respond. His frank
and open manner came nome to the
hearts Of all. Whether in his own state
lin South Carolina, Z" Bob Toombs," as
they Familiarity called him in Georgia,
was always welcome when he addressed
the people.
In Atlanta, Augusta, Wilmington and
Goldsborough, the crowds assembled
were very large, and the enthusiasm un-
bounded.
At Goldsborough, while partaking of
his supper in the hall Of the hotel, the
table was thronged with beautiful girls,
and many were bedecklng him with
garlands of flowers, while others famed
him. 1t was a most interesting occa-
sion. The military had formed into
squares to receive him from the cars
guns were fired and the band struck up
inspirating martial airs during the in
terval OF supper.
The whole country is a camp. On
every hand We see soldiers-and every
day the cars were crowded with them
From appearances, they are the flower
Davis from Montgomery TO the Capitol
was one continuous ovation. The whole
soul of the South is in this war; and
| the confidence manifested in our Prcsi
dent, in the many scenes which trans.
pired OH the trip shows that the mantle
OF Washington tails gracefully upon his
| shoulders.
Never were a people moleenraptured
with their Chief Magistrate than ours
are with President Davis, and the trip
from Mon gomery to Richmond will ever
be remembered with delight by all who
witnessed it. The eagerness of young
and old, and Of all classes to catch a
glimpse of him, or take him by the
hand, is beyond description. The trip
has infused martial feeling in our PEG.
pie that knows no bounds.
While, however, there is rush to the
battlefield in our older States, which
threatens to fill up all the ranks in our
army we must have thought for the far
distant West, and give our young sister
States an opportunity to unite their
names in the history OF our war on the
borders of Virginia.
The President and suite were vel
coined to Virginia by deputation from
the Governor of the State and and the
Mayor of Richmond. These gentlemep
reached the party at Petersburg, and &C.
companied them to the city.
THE PRESIDENT AT THE NEW FAIR
GaOUND.
At about half past five O'Clock, Presi-
dent Davis, accompanied by a cortese on
horseback, left his quarters at the Spot.
wood House, aud proceeded to the New
Fair Grounds. Here large number OF
ladies and gentlemen had assembled, and
on his arrival greeted him with the
heartiest demonstrations of pleasure.
On leaving his saddle, the President
was surrounded by an eager crowd Of
soldiers and civilians, whom he INDUCED
to hand shaking performance, until the
pressure became so great that he was
compelled to retire to the balcony of the
Executive Department, where, in re.
spouse to the demands of the assem-.
blagc, he delivered the following brie
and pertinent speech
"MY FRIENDS AND FRLLow-Crr1zENs
| am deeply impressed with the kind.
ness of your manifestation. look upon
you as the last best hope of liberty; and
in your liberty alone is our Constitutions
al Governn-e emit to be preserved. Upon