Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-07
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Preparations for Making a Large and
DemOnStratiYe Funeral.
GREAT SORROW IN THE SOUTH.
Resolutions Passed by the Missis.
sippi Congressional DeIega-
tion-Interviews.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REOOED-uMos.l

long while for the family to partially re-
cover from the terrible shock occssioned
by the death of jeff Davis, although it had
been so long expected. Farrar sent dis
patches TO Miss Winnie Davis, who is in
Paris with Mrs. Pulitzer; to Davis son-in.
law in Colorado City, and he also notified
Governor Lowry of Mississippi
Mrs. Hayes, Davis daughter, was due
here yesterday, but was detained last night
at Fort Worth. She is not expected to be
in the city until Saturday.
Judge Finner and Farrar have the affairs
of the dead man in hand, but the latter
said last night that they would not take
any steps looking to the funeral until they
had held consultation with Mrs. Davis,
who is at present too much grieved to be
approached on the subject.
Farrar states that he did not know bui
that Mrs. Davis received some final wish
from her husband regarding the place OF
burial. Mrs Davis had not intimated
where she desired the interment to be
made.
Mayor Shakespeare issued proclama-
tion announcing Davis death and inviting
the Presidents of the various Exchanges
and commercial bodies, and a number OF
prominent citizens, to meet at the City
Hall and make proper arrangements for
the funeral The Mayor says: ut is with
the deepest regret that l announce TO the
people of the city of New Orleans the de-
parture from this life of Jefferson Davis.
He needs no eulogy from me. His life is
his history, and his memory is enshrined
in the heart Of every man, woman and
child in this broad South. We all loved
him, and all owe him him honor and re-
verence.'
Jefferson Davis was born in Kentucky
June 3, 1908 When child his father re-
moved to Mississippi. and he was placed
in the Pennsylvania College, Kentucky, to
receive his education. He left the college
III 1924 and entered West Point, from
which he graduated four years later, and
was placed on the list of Second Lieuten-
ants. He served in the army for seven
years. during which he distinguished him.
self in several Indian outbreaks. Resign
ing his commission in 1885, he returned to
Mississippi and married the daughter OF
General Taylor, and became a cotton
planter, an occupation he pursued until
1S43, when he interested himself in politics
as Democrat and took a prominent part
in the Polk and Dallas campaign. He was
returned by his State 10 Congress in 1915,
and assisted in the debates on the Tariff, ]"
the Oregon Question. Military Affairs"
and upon the preparations for the Mexi-
can war. Upon the breaking out of this
sippi regiment of volunteers and immedi-
ately resigned his seat in Congress and pro-
ceeded to join the army of General Taylor
on the Rio Grande. He was engaged at
the storming of Monterey, was one of the
Commissioners appointed to arrange the
cspitulation of that city and greatly dis
tinguished himself at the battle of Buena
Vista, on which occasion he was compli-
mented in the official dispatches.
In IS47 he was elected Senator for Mis-
sissippi; in 1850 he became Chairman of
the Committee on Military Affairs, and he
again distinguished himself by the energy
which he displayed in defending slavery
and by his Jealous advocacy of State rights.
He resigned his seat in the Senate in 1851
to undertake personal canvass for Frank
lin Pierce On the latter being elected he
appointed Mr.. Davis Secretary of War. As
Secretary he introduced number of i'm
portant reforms into his department and
the military service generally. He retired
when President Buchanan assembled, and
was again elected to the Senate from Mis-
sissippi.
The election of President Lincoln in 1861
and the secession movement caused him tC
withdraw and return to his State. On Feb
ruary 4, 1861, after the secession movemen
had assumed shape and form, he wa.
chosen President of the Confederate States
and was inaugura Ell on February I'D o
the same wear. In 1862 he was reelected
for six years.
After the fall of Richmond Presiden
Davis, who endeavored to make his escape
was captured at Irwinsville, Ca, on Ma.
10, 1865, and was held prisoner at Fort
ress Monroe for two years awaiting trial
He was released on bail in the summer o
1867, and included in the general amnest.
of December %, 1868.
After his release he visited Canada ant
Europe, and on his return he took up hi
residence az Memphis, Tenn.
In 1863, Mrs. Dorsey of Beavoir, Miss.
beoueathed her estate to Mr.. Davis, AM
since then he has spent the greater portion
of his time there, devoting a great deal Q
it to literary pursuits.
SOUTHERN EXPRESSIONS.
New ORLEANS, December 6th.-Th
Tymes. Democrat editorially SAYS: Jefferson
Davis is dead. He was tried in many higl
offices and was found faithful in all; b
was tested in many critical cODjuncture
and proved true to his country and hi
peopie; his life was one long, uninterrupte
sacrifice to the public interest and to hi
conscience. The fame of the illustriou
dead shall IN the years to come grol
brighter as the embers OF passion dl
The Pieaylne says: LET the Sout
mourn for one who represented, NOR
than any other, the cause for which mil
IONS of her most chivalrous sons drew the
swords and joined in battle with the mo-
formidable of adversaries, who were the
own countrvmen, for the purpose OF seeul
ING rights and liberties that free men mui
ever hold most dear"
New ORLEANS. December 6th.-The Daii
States saws: Jefferson Davis Is dead. II
Soufh weeps over a hero, in whose person az
cause. after going down in sea OF patriot
blood, was sought for a time to be humillate
by the victorious North. Jefferson Dav. '.N
Is dead. but the glorious cause, consult
tional liberty, to which his life was d.
voted and in which he suffered all th
nersecution of misrepresentation and III
initiation which are ever visited on
heroic witness of truth, survives him. IL
south has already enshrined his memor
viii that of the great martys OF histor.
end as time grows old and the lmmort
nrinrinles for which Jefferson Davis oa
lied are more and more firmly imbedd'
in the American system OF constitution
government, there will be no secuon
Limitation, no North and no South IN u
universal veneTation due to the Crane D
temporarily unsuccessful enorts WHICH ' 20
scispca nrompted. which profound couvi
ton sanctifed, and which the lnoeleaslu
truth will serve to immortalze.
THE NORTHERN PRESS.
The Sun, being Democratic, viii go N
his history as the representative OF an 10
that ATTEMPTED 10 create a Southern 20
federacy carried to the extreme; IN Ia
what Calhoun demonstrated as theol
In future he will stand alone as a repl
sentative connected with the struggle wh
others are forgotten.
The TsleerGsa, being interviewed, 50
Davis was a man OF brains and bravel
He was absolutely honest in public Ii
His personal friendships were sacr'
Nothing was able to dsrken the brillian
of his intellect or untiinching courage
conviction. He was one of the create
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