The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-07

received here with profound sorrow.
Bells are toling, and Mayor Thompson
has called meeting of the citizensfo for to-
night to pass resolutions.
AT WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, December 6.-The war
| department, up to noon to-day, has not
officially been informed of the death Of
Jefferson Davis, and has taken no action
with respect to it. A large oil painting of
the deceased hangs on the wall of the
chief clerks room which Immediately ad-
joins the office of the secretary. Itis sur
rounded by portraits of the other ex-
secretaries, including Simon Cameron,
General Schofeld, and Messrs. Floyd and
Conrad. 1t bears the following inscription:
Jefferson Davis, secretary OF war, 1853
'57-Pierce's administration" There
was no Grape about the portrait, and the
flag over the bull ling, which has always
been halt-masted on the death of an
ex-secretary, to-day floats in a good
breeze from its usual place at the top Of
the staff. Secretary Proctor was seen
this morning. and asked what course the
department would pursue in regard to
occasion for any action whatever. 1t
would subserve no good purpose that |
can see. 1t is better to let the matter rest
in obliviOn-sleep if it will, and to rele-
gate it to the past-than to do anything
that would revive memories best for
gotten"
Several army officers in talking about
the case approved the secretarys deter
mination to ignore the matter, and said
there was really no other course to take
in view of the fact that the citizenship of
Jefferson Davis has never been restored.
AT MONTGOMERY.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, December 6.-News
of Mr.. Davis death occasions profound
sorrow here. Flags on the State house
and city hall are at halfmast and stores
are being draped in mourning.
The following telegram has been sent
to Mrs. Davis:
Mrs. Jeffer son Davis, New Orleans, La
with the profoundest sympathy and
coincidence in your great bereavement
and in response to the united wishes OF
our people, we earnestly request that
YOU allow us to have the remains of Mr.
Davis buried here under the Confederate
monument on Capitol Hill the corner
stone of which, when completed will be
ornamented with a life size bronze statue
of him.
"Signed: E. Peters, president Confed
crate Veterans Association of Alabama
J. T. Holtzclaw, president Montgomery
Veteran Association; W. d. Reese, presi-
dent Alabama Confederate Monument
Association: Mrs NJ. D. Bibb, president
Ladies Memorial Association; Z. A.
Graham mayor of Montgomery; Thos.
H. Watts, eX-attorney general Conteder-
ate States"
The governor of the State is absent or
his signature would have been attached.
AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, S. c., December 6.-Thc
news of Jefferson Davis death was re-
ceived here with marked manifestations
of public sorrow and private grief. The
city flags are at half mast, and the stars
and stripes are displayed all over the city.
The principal stores are draped in black.
A movement is on foot to hold a me-
mortal meeting on the day OF his funeral
under the auspices OF the Confederate
Survivors Association. The association
met to-day to perfect a program. The
mayor of the city will order all public
business to be suspended on the day OF
the funeral, and issue a proclamation,
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HEADQUARTERS CONFEDERATE
SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION,
AUGUSTA. Ga, December 8, 80.
10 Mrs. Jefferson Davis, care OF Hon.
Nharies fenner' New orleans:
The members of thee Confederate Surviv-
ors Association of ofAugusta, Ga, crave the
privilege of assuring you, at the earliest
moment, of their profound sympathy and
heartfelt sorrow upon the death of your
illustrious husband and beloved chief
and vencrated president of the Southern
Contederacy
(Signed,) CHAs. c. JONES, Jr., Pres.
F NJ. STovALL, Secretary.
Notice has been given of a meeting of
the Survivors Association to take formal
and appropriate action.
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