Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-08
Ex-PREslDENT DAVIS.
Enthusiastic Reception ut CIarksViIIc-
TOrchIight Procession through
Streets of Illuminated
HOuses-A Grand
Affair.
Special 70 the Appeal.

Special TO the Appeal
CLARKsvILLF, Tenn, October 7.-Ex-
President jefferson Davis received quite an
ovation from our citizens on his arrival in
this city AZ forty.fve minutes past eleven last
night. Tie citizens assembled en- DlGssc at the
depot, and escorted him, with a torchIight
procession and brass band, through the p1in-
cipal streets to the residence OF NJ. II. Clark,
Esq, the knights of Pythias and knights
Templar acting as escort by request, where he
was received by an address of welcome from
Rev. DIR. Sears. Mr.. DaYis's reply was fun of
feeling at the unexpected reception, and
during Its deIiverance he could scarcely COD
troll his emotions. From this point Mr.. Davis,
when an infant, embarked on a steamer yea's
ago for his home in Mississippi. he alluded
TO this fact feelngly in his speech, as it is the
first time he has ever returned to the vicinity
of his native home. The houses along the
line of march were brilliantly Illuminated.
Mr.. Davis received his friends and the public
and private schools and students OF the
female academy and Southwestern Presbyte-
rian university a. the residence of Mr.. Clark.
This afternoon at two o'clock he left, by pri-
vate conveyance, for HopEinsville, where he
will deliver an address tomorrow before the
agricultural fair. He was invited:t TO address
the colored agricultural fair now being held
in this city, on Saturday next, but excused
himself on account OF pressing engagements.
Associated Press Dispatch.
LOUISVILLE, October The Clarks-
willie Tenn correspondent of the Courier Jour
nat says that Jefferson LAWS received grand
ovation on his arrival at that city 10 day. He
was met at the depot by large concouTse of
citizens, irrespective of party, and was escort
ed by long torchlight procession from the
depot through the principal streets, TO the res
idence of VI. II. Clark. Toe Knights Templar
and Knights of Pythias acted as escort. The
houses along the line of march were brilliantly
illuminated, and the lateness of the hour did
not deter the ladies from welcoming him from
their balconies, amid waving of handkerchiefs
and the cheers of the people. Arriving at Mr..
Clarks, Davis was welcomed by DIR. Sears, of
the Baptist church. After returning thanks,
Mr.. Davis said:
81 did not suppose that but two persons in
your city knew of my coming, two dear
friends at whose hoSpitable house l now
stand, but such demonstration of sympathy
for me in my misfortune, awakens feeling
Of gratitude in my heart which cannot be ex-
pressed by words. 1t is evidence of the
truth of what have always said, that the
people of the southern States are the noblest
people OF the world This demonstration of
sympathy for me, whose checkered life has
been spent in the interest of the people of the
south, is doubly graceful now in my mis-
fortune as l come back TO this, the vicinity of
my native home. 1t has been said that life is
but a circle, and that man travels around it
uDJll ne returns 10 Une polhI lIOIn "nlcn ne
started. 1t seems so in my history. This is
the very point where, when l was an infant
was embarked on boat for my future home
in Mississippi, ana If ii should be decreed that
1 should end it now, l know of no other
place where l would welcome the end so
kindly as amid these hospitable friends.
For the bonor you have me, l again thank
you, and bid you good night"
number of our leading citizens, by invi- |
tation, breakfasted with M. Davis this morn |
ing. From ten o'clock in the forenoon to one |
o'c Ock in the afternoon, the President held
a regular levee, where he cordially grasped |
the hands Of those who had baTeG their
breasts for him and his cause in the dark |
hours OF the war, and honored and loved him
now that he had sacrificed his all with its |
downfall. An invitation was extended him
by the colored agricultural fair, now being |
held near this city, to address them Saturday. |
In reply to the request, the President asked 70 |
be excused on account of previous engage |
mens.