Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-04
cLANToN
Further Particulars of Ms ssath---helsoH
Under Bonds---Su .Oses csHse
Of the S Rfialh
Card From Nelson's Brothef...The Last
Sad Rites-.-Sketch OF the Deceased
Meeting of the Bar Of Esst Ten
Hessse---Noble Conduct Of the
People Of Alabama.

We have already published, by tele
Ersph. that Colonel D M Nelson. wh6
Killed General James q ClsntOn, q few
dsys sc1 gave himself up to the authori
ties g. Rockville on Monday, and entered
into bend Of SIS. coo for his appearance
~ cur. 20 answer the charge sssiust him
His hon6smen are his father, Judge Jhos
A R Nelson, ". G. BroWnlow, R. G
Jackson and Joseph Jsques.
SUPPOSED CAUSE CT THE SAD AFFAIR.
The Rockville Press and Herald fur
nishes this as the supposed cause of Clsn-
tons conduct:
an exclamation Of the serious turn so
ss6tv given 70 a seemingly trivial cOnver-
sztiOn. this very plausible suggestion has
ben M sde BY persons well scqus1nte5
wfrh the character ofGenersl ClsntoD and
the circumstances surrounding him. Cen
eral Clsnton had had several difficulties
with the sdherents of the Stsntons since
his connection with the Alabama and
ChattsnooRs railroad, and he had been
going srme6 in anticipation of further
trouble During the forenoon of Wednes-
dsy. he had made 6 very czustic speech u
the Federal court sgsinst the Stanton
party. handling them without gloves He
had reason to spprehend an attack from
some Of the party. Colonel Fort, who
EutrOS uced Colonel Nelson to him, wss
one of the attorneys on the Stanton side
of the case. though friendly with Clsnton
Il is thought thzt when Nelson showed
sigus Of irritsbility, the idea must have en-
tered Clsuton's mind, that the Rhsir wsS
rnaoauvar TO iuveigle him into difficulty,
snd being brave under all circumstances,
he determined to meet the issue hen and
there It is believed thst be must have
THOUGHT (hoWever erroneOusly) that the
stanton business was at the bottom of
the difficulty"
CARD FR0N NELSON'S BROTHER.
On the evening Of the Z7.h an unfortu-
nate difficulty occurred between my
brother, iolonel D NJ Nelson, of Cleve-
land, Tsnnesses, and General ClsntOn, of
Montgomery, Alabama. Various articles
have been published calculated to preju-
dice the public mind sgsinst Colonel Mel
son. I have no doubt but that the state
rnanis made by the journals were intend
I'd eud believed TO bs truthful and to in
form the public Of current event. But
II testimony can be believed at the proper
time snd pi.ce il defense OF my brother
Ehsse statements will be shown to be en-
tirsly erroneous. I, therefore, respectful
" ask 5 suspension OF public opinion un-
I'll the trial of the case IN the proper form.
ALEX. W. NELSON.
THE LAST SAD RITES.
MONTGOMERY, September %, The
greatest demonstrations ever known in
Alabsms wers made over the funeral OF
General Clsnton. His body lies in state
st the capitol, and has been visited by
over ten thousand people, Ths
Methodist Episcopal church, where
the funeral services were held,
Fss filed, and the square around
TysS packed with people The procession
n the csnetsry was over two miles long.
It is essimated that the crspe on the
stores. snd public buildings and private
residences, would make lins ten miles
long. The grief is grest, and men sn6 wo-
men freely she'd tears. TIE colored pop
uls-iou yiei in their demonstrations of re-
spacb TO the CREST Democratic leader OF
AIsbama. Large contributions have al
really bean made 70 rsise funds to invest
for hts family. Every business house is
.clOsei.
SELMA. September 29.-Ths death Of
E5as,srsl Clsrton created universal and
prof suud sorrow in this community, To-
Ssv tha church bells were tolled, and
other demonstrations OF respect were
made.
SKETCH OF THE DECEASED.
The Yssh5u-toa PssriOt, alluding to
the death OF General Clsnton, says: "Bs-
F,rs the lsre war General Clsut0n was an
old-l{ne Whig. 1T the breaking out of
h1ssilities be espoused the cause Of the I
Confadsrscy, snd was early in the field, |
4 ]
and IL wzs admitted on ell sides tbRs be |
was ona Of ths bsst soldiers and officers |
that Alabama furnished to the Confedsr-
sts srmV. He had 8 previous military /
exparisrea, for hs served gzllsntlv as an 1
Oh ear Ia the Mexican war, and also uu- |
der L-pHz N the Cuban invasion. After |
the surrender of the Confederate forces, /
and the close of the war, he accepted the |
situati1u. sud with all his soul enlisted 4
in ths work OF bringing about lasting 1
aud honorable pesce. and to help bis ~tste 1
and people recover from ths effects OF the 1
war. aud become az ain prosperous and 4
hspDy. At rhe time OF his death, he was /
Chairman OF the Democratic state Central 4
COMMITTEES. ard was ths acknowledged 1
leader OF ths Democratic party in Ala 4
bams He was in every sense high 1
toned, cbivslric gentleman, and his desth |
will ne universally lsmented by all who i
knew him IN Alabsm2 or elsewhere. Gen. 1
srsl Canton was witness before the Ku- /
Klux committee bsre some time sgo, and |
gave vsiUsble testimony going to show 1
the real coalition Of affairs in the South. /
His bearing. csnd0r and sincerity, left a |
most favOs able impression upon the cOm- |
mitree, and no more valuable testimony |
wss given for the South during the whole |
OF that Investigation.
HIS WIDOW AND CHILDREN THE WARDS OF /
ALABAMA.
At q meeting OF the citizens Of Mont /
ryoa nerv held IN the theatsr Of said citv, 1
Sn a thursday, the 2Sth instant, TO give ex- |
prsssi ion 20 their profound sorrow for the 1
5esth Of Alsbsms's beloved son, General ]
Jsues d. ClsntOn. and 20 pay a becoming 4
tribute 10 his memory. the following 1
among others were adopted, |
at the instance OF Captain ElmOre J, Fitz- |
patrick:
hat ia ths death of James H 4
CIsptnr ths ife Of an unsel6sh, generous,
fearless and noble man has been sacrificed /
FOR the psople Of this SEste, and that by /
his death his widow and children have /
bscoms the y ards Of this people.
&" "RssolUed That in view OF this obligation /
q committees Of fifteen. Of whom Colonel /
JutIge shall be the chairman, be appoint
ed. whose duty It shall be to receive sub
scriptions from the people OF the whole |
state. TO BE- devoted to the discharge of |
the trus. which has been imposed by his /
death
Colonel Judge thus signified his accept
aDce of the craftsmanship of the com
INIT ee:
Il deem it proper to announce to the |
peopls Of the State that hereby accept /
$bs position Of chsirmsn Of the committee 1
nj dttesn designsted 10 the second resolu- |
Sion Of Captain Fitzpatrick, and I take |
Il
the disii .Nguisbed citizsDs Of Alsbsms who |
nonstitute the other members of said /
cononofttsa v<il each likewise accept the |
positiou assign Sd him, and cordially CO. /
onerate in the consummstion of the pur- |
pose expressed IN the resolutions"
MEETING OF THE BAR OF EAST TIN |
EEssEE.
Ata uaeetirg Of the bar of East TeDnes- |
,asa. in the United States circuit court |
rooua. on saturday, called to consider
tbe dessh Of the late General James Il.
Clanton. the following resolutions were
adopted:
ResoIvsd. That General James Il Clan |
ton. late Of Montgomery. Alabama. bsv-
ing a few davs since become q member Of
the bar OF this court. TO discharge his duty
Ss COUNSEL 10 an important lawsuit pend |
ing ia this tribunal, we. fellow mem bers
OF the same profession, fsel It our duty 60
take notice Of his late sudden and lament
able decesse.
ResolDed. That thougb our acquaintance
with General ClantOn was short in dura-
ton. he made a most favorable impression
'o1 bis fellow mem bsTs of the bar and our
.oitizsns s. an urbsne and bigh-toned gem
fIenaan. an able lawyer and generous
and honorable man
6eeso yed. That wedssplv lament bis late
ID iea deeessa. snd most farvently and
- .flv eandole with bis sfficted family
H,sS 49, ads 10 their saG bereavement. that
- - 5s,,- sd the one Of q devoted hus-
- IA stSscfionste father, and the
Others OF kind, estimsble and highly
sssocisfe. ~ ID
Re olUed, That the Hon. Connoiiy
Trige. now presiding 10 ths circuit ana
a,,d disrriot courts of the United States,
- this rlace. bs respectfully requested to
have the proceedings OF this meeting
gpresd upon the minutes OF his courts,
and that a copy Of the same be SEM 70
the family Of The deceased.