The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-12
OBSEOulES AT NEW ORLEANS.
Imposing Cortege of Soldiers, Clergy
Civic and Religious Societies.

Imposing Cortege of Soldiers, Clergy.
Civic and Religious Societies.
The following report Of the funeral is by a
special correspondent Of the TIMES, who
went 10 New Orleans for that purpose:
The eleventh day of December, 1889, will
henceforth be a red letter day in the SOUTH,
for il will hereafter be in history known as
the day in which the body OF Jefferson
Davis. the eminent statesman, orator. pa
triot. and soldier was consigned TO the tomb.
Let the North attempt TO ignore him as 1t
NAV. The one fact will always stand pre-
eminen; in the future annals of the Amerl-
tan republic the master and mistress OF all
republics that Lee. jackson. and Davis all
fought for, and. in truth, died for the funda-
mental principle of the republic-lOcal self
government and states rights: and though
that principle failed in the recent late war
between the States because, unfortunately
slavery was the prime cause OF ITS being as
serted. still il will rise again in the future
in some other guise and be triumphant
and when that day comes the name and
fame of jefferson Davis will be more than
yindicated.
BRIGHT DAY.
The sun had hardly grown strong in the
skies before the busy scenes OF preparation
for the Obsequies Of the great southern
leader began 10 be made. Military, clVlc,
religious. and secular organizations out
from home and abroad commenced forming
early, 80 that when the hour arrived for the
moving Of the funeral procession there
would be no jar or friction.
Long before the hour set for the ceremo-
MES, LAFAYETTE square and the vicinity OF
the Civ Hall, where the remains had lam
i'm state since the day after his decease.
were crowded with masses OF people, all
desirous Of gazing once more upon the iea-
lures of the beloved dead. out Of respect
10 this universal desire 10 see the very last
possible Of the Southern hero, the casket
was allowed 10 remain unclosed until the
latest possible moment.
IL was only few minutes before the houf
for the burial service 10 begin. therefore,
when all that was mortal of Jefferson Davis,
was shut out for ever from human vision
The excessive warmth of the past few days
had made no impress upon the decaylns
she'll of that soul which had been created Dl
the Maker he so much revered, 10 be lead
or among his fellow creatures, yet the iea
ures and expressions remained very nat
ural and those who took their last look just
before the casket closed will have only the
memory with them through life Of greal
man. who after the fitful fever of long and
remarkable life, at last sleeps well.
REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS.
As the time appointed for the innera
drew near the casket was conveyed frOn
the large room in the city hall TO a cata
falaue i'm the pOrtic0. over the casket the
folds of a COnfedei ate battle nag were grace
fnlN ,nterwOyen with handsome flowers
the beautiful emblems Of the resurrection
and above them all was the sword when
the warrior had worn in the Black iiawh
and Mexican wars, where he gained iame
and honor as a soldier and synonym ol
tr,e American manhood. Around the cor
fin. ready 10 assist Bishop Galleher, wh,
conducted the funeral services, were great
number of the clergy OF the church OF whicn
ex- President Davis was member, imme1i'
ately followed by a number OF those ol Tue
various denominations.
The funeral procession at the hall was
led by ten or twelve clergy, all wearing
white surplices. Then came Bishop Uaiie.
her. of Louisiana. and Bishop Thompson, o'
Mississippi. each with their prayer-books
opened at the solemn and beautiful Duria
services OF the Church, and immediatsii
behind them came a detachment OF tnt
Louisiana Field Artillery, bearing ON thelI
shoulders the casket.
Al the moment that the casket was raised
upon the shoulders Of the artillery the six
nal was given that the services were about
10 begin. and the t0lling OF the bells ai
over the city announced the fact TO th'
mourning public. The services were con