Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-06
Jefferson Davis at RichmOnd-His
Journey from MontgO mery.

The Richmond Eaquirer, OF the 3lst May,
announces the arrival of JEFFERSON DAVIS at
Richmond, and details the events OF his journey
thither from Montgomery Among other things
that paper says: .-..f
JOURNEY OF PREslDENT DAvis TO RIcHMoND.
President Davis, accompanied by his aid, Col.
Wigfall, and lady, and by Hon. Robert Toombs,
of Ga, left Montgomery by cars on Sunday
evening last. They made no special stoppsge
on the route, and owing to previous severe in
disposition of the President, it was desirable that
his trip to Richmond should be as private as
possible.
At each station his friends endeavored to con.
vey this information to the citizens, but II was
really to no purpose. No matter where the cars
stopped, even though it was only for wood or for
water, throngs ct men, women and children
would gather around the cars asking, in loud
shouts, "Where is President Davis1" "Jsff. Da-
Wis, the old hero" and he was forced to make
his appearance and frequently to address them.
Then we could see hsndkerchiefs waving and
gay flags and bouquets. f-
When the flute-like voice Of Davis arose upon
the air, hushed 10 stiffness BY the profound re-
spect of bis auditors, It was not long before
there was an outburst of feeling which gave vent
in constant succession to the end of his address,
Every sentiment he uttered seemed to well up
| from his heart, and was received with the wild.
est enthusiasm. When he concluded, three
hearty cheers went up from the multitude.
The crowd then shouted for Wigfall, and no
excuse was tolerated. In vain he would seek
some remote part of the cars; the crowd hunt
ed him up, and the welkin rang with rejoicings
az he addressed them in his emphatic and fer
vent style of oratory. Next would be heard Q
| cry for "Toombs!" He, too, sought to avoid
the call but the echo would ring with the name Of
''ToombsW "Toombs!" and the sturdy Georgi
an Statesman had to respond. His frank and
open manner came home to the hearts of al. -
Whether in his own State, In South Carolina
in Alabama, or North. Carolina, "Bob Toombs, >
as they familiarly called him in Georgia, wat
always welcome when he addressed the people
| In Atlanta, Augusta, Wilmington and
| Goldsborougb, the crowds assembled we're very
large, and the enthusiasm unbounded. Al
Goldsborough, while partaking of his supper in
the hall of the hotel, the table was throuRed
with beautiful girls, and many were bedeckine
him with garlands of flowers. The military had
formed into squares TO receive him form the
cars; guns were fred, and the band struck ut
inspirited martial airs during the interval Of
supper, f4ieA
hand we ace soldiers-apd every day the car
were crowded with them. From appearances
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