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

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I said:
"Mr. Davis, we are proud of you, and
/ Macon cordially welcomes you"
Mr.. Davis then sa d:
Il told my daughter that, though sne
was feeling i'll, she must come out ana see
Macon
oNsREACHING THE STAND IN MACON
judge Charles j. Harris said: "Fe llow-
citizens, allow me In behalf of the
old veterans OF the war between the
States and citizens of Macon and sur.
rounding country. to introduce to you the
Hon. Jefferson Davis, the beloved Presi-
Gent Of tue Confederate States of Amer
lea"
Mr.. Davis in response said:
"Friends and cOuntrymen, ladies'
and gentlemen, the visit TO Macon
ills my heart with very tender emotion.
Around it cling loving memories. IL was
here that my wife and her sick infant
found refuge IN the hearts anu homes Of
her people. Here that great IAN, Howell
Cobb, received my wife, who was per.
secuted because she was the wife of one
who tried to do his duty to you. She had
with her al infant whose life was threat.
ened by prison life in savannah. and
finally one good Yankee allowed her to
come to Macon, where she was re-
ceived and sheltered with home.
Need I say that these memories I'LL my
heart with tender emotions, and though
nav daughter was sick and weary, told
her she must get up and let the people Of
Macon see the child they had sheltered
az an infant. and has grown TO be a
woman" Mise Davis here stood up.
This is my daughter. the child OF the
Confederacy. born the last year Of the
war, and always glad OF the fact that she
was born a Confederate.
GEORGIA REDEEMED.
At last Georgia has been re
deemed from the oppression which
she bore under the name of recon-
struction. Having invaded your country,
and because you did not choose to live
with them, they refused TO let you in, and
kept you out under what was called re-
construction. You have, however, borne
up under all adversely, and at last
crowned with that success which
belongs to the good and brave, you are
now restored to your rights and marching
forward rapidly towards prosperity, and
may God bless and keep you. | need not
tell you that my heart is warm to YOU.
You are COnfederates and, therefore,
dear to me. Mississippi was the daughter
OF Georgia, and | am tue son OF a Geor-
gian, aud proud OF the fact that my father
bore arms in defense of Georgia during
The Revolutionary war.
Thus | say to YOU 10 the name OF Miss
fssippi, in the name OF ali that is dear to
us, from the Declaration Of Independence
down, God bless Georgia and all her pe0-
pie. | am travelling on special train
under the shelter and banner of your good
Governor, and thus feel safe, Though
am sorry my time is so limited among
you"
GIVEN MANY BOUQUETS.
The ladies of Macon strewd with 1ow-
ers the steps up which MIR. DAVIS walked
10 reach the balcony of the depot from
which Mr.. Davis spoke. The whole sur
rounding space was black with people.
There was visible evidence that :he vast
multitude was moved by deep feeling.
At Herndon, there was a brief
stop. and presentation OF flowers
was made to Mr.. Davis. There
was also a short stop at Gordon,
where more flowers were presented to
Mr.. Davis. At Guyton tho train passed
slowly.
A Tennille dispatch last night stated
that there was great disappoinl ment over
tue failure of the special train containing
ex-President Davis and party to stop
there. A telegram received there from Gen.
Gordon gave every encouragement that
the train would stop. The Sandersville
AhA ASnhiliV l1u q
special train to Tennille, and
the Wrightsville and Tenuile
railroad held their train for the accommo
daton of passengers. Old veterans came
twenty miles TO get a last look at Mr.
Davis, and they will probably never have
another opportunity TO see him. Ladies'
and children had beautiful floral offerings.
and the Tennlle COruet Band assembled
in force to give him an air OF welcome
Fully 1000 people anxiOusly awaited the
arrival of the train, which only increased
its speed as it passed the station.
AWAITING THE HERo's ARRIVAL.
At an early hour In the afternoon the
attention of all Savannah and of all tht
strangers within her gates, OF whom there
are many thousands, was turned in the
direction of the Central railroad passen
ger station on West Broad street. Every
one was expecting the arrival OF EXPIRES
ident DAVIS, and those who were not anX,
iOus to do him honor was at least curious
to see the OLD hero, who, for the first tim,
in a quarter OF a century has left the re
tIrement Of his home to exchange greet
ings with his fellow citizens.
The crowd began to assemble in the
neighborhOod of the DEPOT early in tn,
afternoon. it having been rumOred ina
the special train which was to bring tn,
old Confederate Cniefta'n from Atlant;
would reach here at $50 y. m. At tina
hour fully 10000 people had gathered
around the vicinity, and the streets lead
ing 10 the depot were thrOngeC
with people, all moving in the
same direction and all contributin.
to swell the crowd. The ladiei
were out in iull force. and a plentiful
sprinkling 0funforms in the crowd, added
20 the liberal display or bunting which tn,
Omnibuses and hacks exhibited, gave [,
the streets a holiday appearance, aud in
dlcated the eve Of an important event il
the history OF Savannah.
All day the incoming trains rolled into
the depot, discharged their living freight
aud were moved out again. Among the
arrivals were large contingents OF troops
the flower of the citizen soldlery of Mid
die Georgia.
1t had been on the programme tina
these should at once be escorted to thei
quarters at Camp Washington, but tn,
trains were all behind time, and as sOor
as 10 was known that MIR. Davis wa
shortly expected, the visiting soldiers de
cided to await his arrival and join IN the
demonstration in his honor aud the escor
10 his quarters in the city.
SCENES ABOUT THE DEPOT.
As the day began to wane the crowd II
the neighbOrhOnd OF the depot continued
to increase in size, aud when the sun sanl
In hery rays II set upon a sight that ha
rarely been seen In thus city. The TumO
OF the arrival of Mr.. Davis had, in Ga,