Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-12

mains of Mr. Davis bs buried III Rich
mond, Va, the former capital Of the
Oonfederaoy.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. S.-An effort is to /
be made 10 raise funds to erect monu-
ment here OF the late Hon. Jefferson Davis.
II ia thought that il such recognition is to
be accorded this distinguished statesman
that no city in the south can lay greater
claim to 1t than this tho capital of the
Confederaoy. General Thomas L. Rosser
of Albemarle county has offered to start
the subscription list with 81, 900.
a monument TO Gen. Robert Il. Lac,
who, next to Mr.. Davis, WAS the most
conspicuous figure connected with the
Confederscy, is now nearing completion
here. This is in the western part of the
city, and oonsists of handsome granite
pedestal. This is to be surmounted with
bronze equestrian statue of the COM
mander- in-ehief of the southern armies.
On Libby Hill, in the eastern part of the
city. monument is TO be raised to the
private soldiers OF that army. Nov 1t is
suggested that the monument proposed
to oe erected to the late president of the
Confederacy shall be placed either in
close proximity to Gen. Lees or IN the
central part of the city.
Gov. Lee has issued proclamation
recommending thGt memorial servie Q be
held throughout the state on the day OF
the funeral.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. 6.-Gov.
Eagle told tho Times correspondent yes
terday that he would issue no proolRma-
nation in relation to Jefferson Davis
death. He did not think suoh action
necessary, although he had been urged
to do SO. Much sympathy was expressed
throughout the state, and in il was to be
found better expression of sentiment
than could come from any other souroe.
SECRETARY PRooroR's EEAsoNs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--The following
telegram Was received TO day by Score
tary Proctor:
have officially to inform you that the
| Hon. Je fferson Davis, Mt one time Secretary
OF War of the Uaited States. died IN this
city yesterday. His funeral will take place
here on December 18th, at IL O'Clock, noon.
i JAMES A. SHAKESPEARE,
mayor OF New 0rlsaus.
In response theyeto Secretary Proctor
might sent the following message:
| Your telegram informing me of the death
OF Mr.. Davis is received. la ratraintng
from any official action thereon would
lot, aud hope l dc not, add to tho great
sorrow OF b family and many friends. 1t
seems to me the right course and the bast
one for all. You WILL am sure, under
etand that Its adoption il prompted also by
q sincere wish and purpose to act in the
spirit OF peace and good will which should
fill the hearts OF all our people.
REDFIELD PRocToE, Secretary of War.
FUNERAL oE MIR. DAVIS,
New ORLEANS, La, Dec. 9.-The body
of Jefferson Davis lies in state ct the city
hall, guarded by police, veterans, and
detailed men from the Washington Artil.
lery. The lattsr supplies two genera
tions as its guard OF honor-its veterans
in the old gray uniform OF the command
and the present actives in the natty blue
, and red and gold parade dress OF the bat
talon. Although it was rainy, muddy
disagreeable day, the crowd did not de
crease. The city is filling up will
strangers, and they join in the ranks o
the mourners.
The railroad companies are hard 8
work arranging to handle the vast crowd
4 of people who will pour into this city in
6 side of the next two days, and the de
\ mand for cars is very great and etil
: growing. The decorations of building
is spreading all over the city, and ther
: are not decorators enough to do the work
5 To-day tine base of the Lee monumen
!. wss draped in black. Many privat
= dwellings are covered with floating draI
cries Of intermixed black and white.
The city officials say that under til
Is peculiar circumstances OF the case Secre
8 tary Proctor's reply 10 Mayor Shake
speare's dispatch officially announcin
the death OF MIR. Davis WAS very graeefr
q and written In kindly spirit.
n The funeral will be- thoroughly mil
| AaI ,,,tn ~
q the cemetery on q caisson, and will /
y izations in which the military and tt
r veterans will take precedence.
" Members both of Confederate camp
4 end of Grand Army posts will appear
o the procession, all other thoughts tina
e the one that the dead man had been
"a brave and honorable soldier under Il
il STARS aud Stripes being thrown aside II
o this hour.
!. The public funeral services will prob
,s bly, be held, according to Bishop Gall
n hers idea, in tie portico of the City Hal
I. SO that thousands of people, standing
3 Lafayette Square, may witness the Ger
Of monica.
l. SKETCH OF HIS CAREER,
Jefferson Davis was born In ChriBtls
Or (now Todd) county, Kentucky, June 8
st 1908, and when an infant the family move
" to Woodyllle, wilkinson county, Mis5i
al sippl. He entered Pennsylvania Oolleg
N Kentucky, but left In 1924 to accept Pres
- dent Monroes appointment to West Poll
~ where he graduated in 1928. In the FIJI
III Infantry he engaged in the Black Hev
ne war, 1872, and March 4th, 1888, was pr
O. NOTED to first lieutenant OF dragons, bt
in after more service against the Indians I
signed on June 3Oth, 1885, and having ma
ia ried, after romantic elopement, Il
~ daughter OF Zachary Taylor, settled NO
~ Yieksburg, Miss, and became a cote
ae planter. He entered politics
o. 1913, In thu midst OF an e
de citing gubernatorihl canvass "
mt chosen an eector on the Polk and Dali
in ticket in 1914, and IN 1916 was sent to 90
IL Fress. He at once took an active part
n. debate, speaking on the tariff, the Greg
20 20 question and other leading topics.
ny June, 1876, no resigned his seat In Go
ne gress to become colonel OF the First Miss
i'm sippt Volunteer Rifles, and served gallant
Is. through tho Mexican war. He was q
ed pointed BY the governor OF mississippi
,is AL vacancy In tho United States Senate
,gs August, 1877, and in january, 1913, W
- unanimously elected by the legislature a
As' In 1850 TO elected for the full term.
In, In the Senate as In the House, Mr. Da'
was an active m amber. He proposed the {
". tension OF the Missouri com promise line
ID, the Pacific and was a zsalous advocate
|, in state-righre. He resigned his scat In i
tba to iun for governor OF Mississippi, but "
defeated, though he largely rsiuesd l
iist pointed Him peeretery Of war. which off
ny, he administered with great credit, int
Lhe ductnE many reforms In the army saryl
or. AT The close of hls term in Prssir
The PIerce's cabinet MIR, Davis WAS agp.n chos