Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-13
JEFF. Davis Speeches and Movements.


and suite arrived at noon by special
train from Savannah He was received
at the depot by General Beauregard and
staff and committe of the Common
Council, who accompanied him to the
City Hall with military escort The
turnout of the citizens was very large, and
the procession was enthusiastically cheer
ed by the people.
On his arrival at the City Hall the
President was introduced by Judge Ma
| grath to Mayor Macbeth, who cordially
received and welcomed him to the city.
The President returned his acknowlede-
ments, and being introduced, addressed
the people.
He said his feelings had drawn him
here in this hour of trial, and he desired
also to confer with the Commanding
General, and, by personal observation to
acquire some of that knowledge which
would enable him more fully to under
stand our wants and the reports submit
ted to him.
He alluded to South CaroIna's great
statesman, Calhoun, whose departed
spirit was now watching over her with
all a guardian angels care, and said it
was from South Carolina's great men he
first imbibed the principles and doctrines
of State Sovereignty. He paid high
compliment to the heroic garrison de-
Tending Fort Sumter The eyes of the
world were upon them, and he trusted
that the day would never come when the
Yankee flag would float over the fortress
they defended. In proportion to the
hate of the Yankees towards this nest
of the rebellion" so he said, is the love
of every true son of the Confederacy
gathered around u.s. They were watch
ing our struggle with anxious solicitude
He trusted the Yankees desire to pos
sess Charleston would never be gratifed;
but if Providence ordered otherwise, he
desired for her what he wished for his
own town of Vicksburg-that the whole
should be mass of ruins. He believed
that Charleston would never be taken,
and if fire should beleaguer US on every
side, reinforcements would be sent to our
assistance in proportion to the force of
the enemy. From his present knowl-
edge, he looked forward to a glorious
record for our city at the close of the
struggle.
He urged harmonious cooperation on
the part of the people with the Com
manding General We should be united
in our efforts, and look with an eye de-
voted singly TO the cause of our country.
He who would attempt to promote his
own personal ends in preference, or
would not take musket and fight in the
ranks, was not worthy of the Confeder-
ate liberty for which we are fighting.
Our army, he said, was now in better
condition than it was twelve months ago.
1t was stronger, could bear marching,
hunger and privations without murmur-
ing or struggling, and always welcomed
cheerfully the word forward"
CHARLESTON, Nov. 3.-The President
visited the gunboats to-day, and was re-
ceived on board the flagship Charleston
by Captain Tucker and officers. From
thence the President and party went to
Sullivan's Island, and were received by
General Ripley, commander of the dis
trict, and General Clingman. He visit
ed all the batteries and Fort Mou1trie,
where he was received BY Colonel VIII
i'aTlh The sH HPfesident reviewed Ciifnieman,s f,
brigade, and was enthusiastically cheer
ed by thes.troops. He then visited Mt.
Pleasant, and then inspected the works
there, and reviewed the brigade com
manded by Colonel Keitt. The Presi-
dent was accompanied by his aids, Col
onels johnson and Lee, and Generals
Beauregard, Gilmer, Ripley, Wise, Soule,
and Captains Elliott and Chisholm.
While on Sullivan's Island the party
rode up and down the beach. The mon
itors and the enemy's land batteries, at
the time, were in full play on Sumter,
and the party was plainly visible to the
Yankees, being not over mile distant
The President visits the lines on Jam es
Island tomorrow.
WILMINGTON, Nov 5.-The President
arrived here this evening, by special
train, from Charleston, and was received
at the Manchester depot, by General
Whiting, and was welcomed by William
A. Wright, Esq. The President replied
in an able speech, in which he stated
that he was proud to be welcomed by so
large a concourse of North Carolinians
to the ancient and honored town of Will
mington, upon whose soil he hoped the
foot of an invading foe might never fall.
He had given Wilmington, for her de-
fense, one of the best soldiers in the
Confederacy; one whom he had seen
tried in battle, and who had risen higher
as danger accumulated.
He felt the full importance of the har-
Dor, the only one still open for trade, and
would do all that could be done for its
| defense. He exhorted all to do their
duty, either in the field or supporting the
army and relieving the families of sol
diers, and spoke of the honor of the sol
der and the disgrace of the speculator.
He referred to Chicamauga and Charles
ton, and spoke of the noble spirit of our
army and the people at both places;
paid high tribute to the soldiers of this
State, and exhorted all to strive nobly
for the right, predicting future of inde-
pendence, liberty and prosperity.
tFrom the Richmond Examiner, Nov. 81
1t is reported that the President will
return to the Confederate metropolis
| this eSening, after triumphal tour in
/ the Southwest His presence has been
hailed with joyful enthusiasm at every
point visited during his extensive tour.
| AT Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile, and
especially at Charleston and in the vicin-
ity of Chattanooga, he received ovations
which only an affectionate people can
render glorious and victorious savior.
His visit has been ofincalculable benefit
| Al. - Goro-a1 p-oo-. Z i,