Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-03
Baldwin Blues. Capt. Carraker.

DuBlg'on Volunteers, Baldwin
county, Capt. Tyler.
A few moments later a battalion from
Camp Washington marched in In double
tuna. This consisted of:
Macon Volunteers, Capt. Carnes.
Southern Cadets Macon) Capt. RoH
Simms.
savannah Cadets, Capt. Branch.
Republican Blues, Capt. Mercer.
The GeOr fla Hussars, with full ranks
and In their striking and handsome uni
forms and white helmets, we're drawn up
in the lot on the south OF the depot, while
the Savannah Volunteer Guards Bat
talon and the Charleston contingent
were drawn up on South Broad street.
ARRIVAL OF THE TRAIN.
The scene in the depot was picturesque.
There was a generous mingling OF the
traditional blue and gray of the troops
lightened up by the many coIors dis
played in the plumes of the various COM
mands.
the sun had gone down and the SHIN
merlng twilight had been absorbed
in the gathering shades of night
when the hurried roll Of the
drums gave warning to the multitude
without that the long expected train with
ITS honOred burden was approaching.
The hOarse but melodiOus whistle OF one
OF the great mogUl locomotives OF the
Central was heard, a bright light shot
around the curve of the track leading into
the depot, and the next moment the train
in all its holiday attire, with flags flutter-
ing to the winds, rolled into tue station,
aid was received with a shout which al
most pierced the roof, and which was
taken u by the crowd outside.
Mr.. Davis had arrived and 10000 of his
loving cOuntrymen and friends were eager
to do him honor, to assure him that the
sweet and bitter memories of the past
were not forgotten.
The Montgomery Greys and Montgom-
cry Blues, both of which com panies ar
rived on the same train, speedily en-
barked and forming a battalion lined the
car in which MIR. Davis, Governor Mo-
Daniel and the committee from Savan-
nan travelled.
STEPPED FROM THE TRAIN.
Mr.. Davis, little iatigued by his long
journey, stepped from the car and, taking
the arms OF two OF the committee, pro-
ceeded to he carriage which was waiting
for him outside. This was an open phae-
ton, drawn by four white horses. 1t stood
near one of the gates on the southern side
of the depot, and as MI. Davis advanced
the crowd gave way, and made a passage
for him to the carriage. Gov. Mcdaniel
anu OuO VAhCA ulsbfilG NtSALOTb were
placed in open phaetons, and in few mo-
ments more the procession was under
way.
1t was dark but the white horses which
drew the vehicle in which MIR. Davis rode
could easily be distinguished even when
under the trees, and their appearance
was everywhere the signal for cheers and
shouts and hurras.
The infantry bad in the meantime
formed IN line on West and South Broad
streets. The line extending from the
depot through both streets as far as the
residence of Mr.. Mattox. Down the line
rode the old chieftain with I'M
covered head, his silver hairs
glistening in the rays of the electric
light as he made acknow dgments
Of the cheers and plaudits OF the people.
Alongside of the carriage rode a special
body guard composed of the brigade staff
of to-day's parade, and whose presence
was necessary to keep the crowd from
closing in on the carriage in their eager
ness to see the distinguished visitor, and
to utter their hearty, GOD bless you, Mr..
DaVis.'
THE MARCH FROM THE DEPOT.
A halt was made in front of the resi-.
deGce of Mr.. Mattox, on South Broad
street, and Mr.. Davis, standing up In the
carriage uncovered, saw the troops march
past, giving MIN the marching salute, and
greeting him with cheers that made the
welkiu ring.
During this halt some one held a kero-
sene lamp out OF window of the house.
The carriage was standing under the
shade of the trees which prevented Mr..
Davis from being seen except by those
who were very near him. The lamp sug-
gested an expedent. 1t was borrowed by
an enterprising and enthusiastic old
veteran who, holding it alOtt APP.
preached the carriage and held 1t near
Mr.. Davis until the march was resumed.
After this whenever a halt was made some
one would strike match and hold is IN
near Mr.. Davis so as to enable those in
the vicinity to see him, and the sight OF
his face did not fail to produce cneer.
The route OF the procession, which wa
indeed triumphal march, was throug b
South Broad, DraytOn and Jones streets
to the residence Of H. NJ. Conner. at the
corner of Bull and Taylor streets, and
every step of il was hailed with wild and
tumultuOus cheers. The houses along
the streets were lighted up and hundreds
of persons were at the windows, althoug Il
they could see but little owing to the
darkness.
AT MR.. CoNER's RESIDENCE.
! The escort halted in front of Mr.
Corners residence. and Mr.. Davi,
/ aliehted rom his carriage. The Grove
around the corner was very dense, 81
/ dense, in fact, that it was almost impOs
sible to make passageway to the door
/ In this emergency one of the staff, witt
considerable more zeal than discretion
/ attempted 10 open a way by riding hi,
/ horse through the crowd, feat that wa,
! attended with considerable difficulties a nc
that nearly had serious consequences
! There We're quite numbered ladies' In the
/ rOwd. and these we're badly frightened
4 In addition 10 this the horse began tn be
/ have badly, and came very near crushing
| Mr.. Davis who had alighted from the car.
! riage. and who was only saved from in,
/ jury by the activity of the gentlemen who
| were holding MIN by the arms,
! At length a passage was cleared, ant
/ Mr.. DAVIS, ascending the stoop, stood un
/ covered i'm the presence OF the multitude
and OF the troops. The cheering, whic /
! was kept up fully ten minutes, at length
ceased, and Mr.. Davis, grasping the rail
ing, said:
MR.. DAVIS SPEAKS.
/ 81 want TO thank you for this nantes
H tatiOn OF your Kindness. IL convinc-s m,
n that our cause is not lost, but that il livei
| in the hearts OF the sons of the patriots o
4 1776. We are now at peace with tht
II whole world, and | earnestly hope tina
we shall remain so; but To remain a
Il peace with the world does not involve he
/ abandonment Of principles or the denial