Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-07
The Late President Davis.

The death of ex-Pre7ideut Jefferson Davis
has been received with manifestations OF
profound sorrow throughout the South.
Bells were tolled, flags placed at half mast,
buildings draped in mourning, proclama
lions issued by pubic officials and messages
of ~ mpathy sent to the family of the de
ceased Statesman. Virginia offered burial
place at Richmond, and Alabama at Mont
gomery Atlanta also Claims his remains
Public meetings were arranged for to ex-
press the general grief in formal way, and
the Legislatures in session in the sou hern
States took suitaOe action respecting his
memory.
The citizens of Montgomery, Ala, desire
the remains of Mr.. Davis be buried there
unier the Confederate monument, which,
wnen completed. will be ornamented with
a lifc-3z, brouze statue Of him.
Gov. Lac tsegraphed to Judge Fenuer
at New Orleans, that it is the unanimous
desire of the people of Virginia that tae re-
mains of Mr. Davis shall be inferred at Rich
mond. Gen. Thomas l. Rosser telegraphed
from Staunton, requesting Col. Beirne OF the
State to open subscription for monument
and heading the list with subscription oil
81 600.
The remains of the ex President have been
emha'med and placed iu the City Hall at
New Orleans where they will be in charge
of guard of honor until Wednesday next,
when the funeral will take place. The re.
mains will be deposited temporarily in the
vault o! one of the Confederate veterans az
sociations at New Orleans. The iuterment
will be at Metairie Cemetery.
Mr.. Davis was twice married. bis brat
wife Was daughter of Gen. schary Tay-
lor. Reports that it Was runaway match,
were unfounded, for, although Gen. Taylor
objected at Ii st, he finally gave his Consent,
and the wedding came oil ia ths presence
of all the members of the Taylor family ex-
cept the general, who was absent with his
regiment. The first Mrs. Davis died only
few months after her marriage, leaving no
children. The second Mrs. Davis, who eur
wives her husband, WIS a Miss Howell, of
Natch.Z. with whom be had lived happily
for more than forty two years. She bore
him six chiIdren-four sons and two daugh
tiers. The sons have all died. The two
daughters are both living, the elder being
the wife of J Addison hayes, of TENNESSEE;
the youngest OF the children is Miss Vsrns
Davis-generally called Winnie. She is
about 25 years of age, and has passed much
of her time aboard, where she is at present.
A telegram from Paris Gays Miss Win
ME Davis is Frustrated by the news of her
fathers death. Sac sails for home next
week.
Gov. Lse sent the following dispatch last
night: Judge Charles E Fenner, New
Orleans-I voice the unanimous desire OF
our citizens in asking that the remains Of
the illustrious statesman, Jefferson Davis, be
inferred In r cnmond. As the capital of
the confederacy, here he lived here, then,
let him sleep, watched over by the city
which for 80 many years was the ohj.ct of
his loving solCitude."
Governor Lee seat the following telegram
of coincidence
"Mrs. Jefferson Davis Nav O.leans: The
sympathetic cords of the hearts of our peo-
pie are deeply touched at the loss of one we
have ever regarded with the greatest all C.
tion, and the memory of whose valor and
virtue We viii ever hold sacred.
FITZHUGH LEE
Gov. Gordon, Of Georgia, suggests that the
Governors OF the southern States. by proc
lsmation, invite the people of their respec-
tive States to assemble at the hour to be sp-
pointed for the funeral of Mr.. Davis and
Join 10 suitable memorial services.