Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-07

HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
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by telegraph 90 the Dispa;ch.l
NoxrGoMERY. Ala, December 6.-The
news of Mr. DavIs's death occasions pro-
found sorrow here. The flags on the State
House and CITY Hall are at half-mast and
the stores are being dIaped IN mourning.
The following telegram has been sent To
Mrs. Davis:
10 hrs Jc9,rSon Darts, Ne'o Orleans, La.:
With theprofoundest sympathy and con-
dolenco in your great bereavement, and ~
y ~p0nsc % the united wishes of our peo-
pile. we earnestly request that YOU allow rs
to have the remains of Mr.. Davis buried
here under the Confederate monument on
Capitol Hill the cornerstone OF which,
whom completed. will be ornamonted with
q lifo-siZe bronze statue of him.
h. W. PETrEGs,
President Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton of Alabama;
President Montgomery Veterans Associa-
ton;
W. d. REEsT.
President Alabama Confederate Monument
Associations;
MRs. NJ. D. BmB,
President Ladies' Memorial Association;
T.. 4 GRAHAM,
Mayor of Montgomery;
Thomas r. Watts,
Ex-Attorncy-General Confederate States.
The Governor of the State y absent or
his signature would have been attached.
CHARIIsION, :. c., December G.-The
news Of Hon. Jefferson Dayis's death wasre--
cciVcd here with marked manifestations or
public sorrow and private grief. The city
FLAGS are ~ half-mast and the stars and
Stripes are displayed all over the clty. The
principal stores are draped IN black. \
movement Is on foot TO hold memorial
meeting ON the dav of his funeral under
the auspices of the Confederate survivors
Association. The association met to-day
to perfect the programme. The Mayor OF
the city viii OTncr all public business %
be suspended ON the day OF the funeral
and issue "a proclamation requesting the
citizens generally TO pay honor TO the dis
tinguished dead.
AsHEvnLE. y. c.. December G.-On the
announcements the death OF lion. Jeher-
son Davis the bells were tolled, flags put nj
half-mast. buildings were draped IN
emblcms Of mourning. and public meet
inc Was called by the Mavor for tonight.
COLUMBIA. 5. c., December 6.-Ihe
Raasty's bulletin first informed citizens OF
Columbia this morning Of the death OF
Hon. jefferson Davis. The news created
general and profound sorrow among all
classes. Flags on ali state buildings are at
half-mast and tine city bells are tolllng.
The General Assembly now IN session hero
adopted the following resolution and in
mrdiately adjourned out of respect to tho
memory Of the dead Chief of the South.
"Lc.olrod by Pee Ho1tsC ~ opportunities Of
The C'a'c Of S0i,h COrOinG (thc Senate con-
CURING. That the General Assembly has
heard with profound sorrow of the death
of Hon. Jefferson Davis; that IN the death
of MIR. Davis the South has lost It's most
citizen and the country one
of the best and purest statesmen II has
ever had, whose life, character. and services
should ever be held in honorable and loving
by the people oil the whole
country. but especially 10y those of the
South; that the President OF the Senate
AM Speaker of the House be requested .
communicate immediately TO the family of
Mr.. Davis their expression OF profound
sorrow and the sympathy of the people OF
South Carolina: that in token Of our re-
spcct The flags on the Capitol and al other
state buildings he placed AT hali-mast
during the present session Of the General
Assembly: that copy OF these resolutions
he suitably engr0ssed and signed by tho
President of the Senate and the Speaker OF
the House and be sent TO the family OF
Mr.. Davis, and that as a further mark OF
respect this General Assembly do now adj
journ."
LyNoHBURG, VA, DecemberG.--Tho news
of the death Of Hon. Jefferson Davis was
received here with universal regret.
GRlrNEyuLE. :. c.. December 6. The
bells are tolling here As "a mark OF respect
20 the late Hon. Jefferson Davis. Inc
Grceneville DAILY Nelrs will appear to-mor-
row in mourning in honor OF Mr.. DAVIS.
ATLANTA, GA, December G.-Ihe news or
Hon. jeff. DaVis's death was received with
cront sorrow in Atlanta The State-HOuse
nag Is at half-mast, and a meeting OF clti-
2ens will probably be held tonight 70 talk
of closing the busineqs-houses on the day
of burial. A movement has already been
started TO raise a fund TO erect monu-
ment in Atlanta. numerous subscriptions
having been sent 10 the Constitution Tor that
purpose.
AtarsrA, Ga, December G.-1he news OF
the death OF ex-President Jefferson DAVIS
was received in Augusta with profound re-
crrt bv the entire people. Private ana
public buildings are being draped. Flags
are living Mt half-mast. The following
telegram of coincidence was sent 10 Mrs.
DAVIS this morning:
Headquarters CoSTTDERATEl
Survivors, ASSOCIATION,
AUGUSTA, GA, December t. 1883.
To Ms JEFFERSON Dqcis. Care Hon. Charles
famr, Neto OTitanS L.;
The members Of the Confederate Sur
yiyors Association Of Augusta. Ga, crave
the privilege of assuring youat the earliest
moment of their profound sympathy and
heartfelt sorrow upon the death OF your
jllustrious husband, our beloved chief and
the yenerated President of the Southern
CHAE1Es c. JOINS, JR., President.
f. n. S,ordA, Secretary.
Notice has been given of meeting o.
the survivors Association TO take formal
and appropriate acton. nv,
WI,,i1NeToy. n. c., December G.-The
death of ex-President Davis. though not
created profound sorrow IN
This community. The City Hall, the rooms
of the Cane Fear Club, and other buildings
are draped in morning. Flags are at half
mast and other evidences of the peoples
Grief are to be seen everywhere. a meet
INC OF the Confederate veterans VIII DC
held tomorrow and a. call Will be issued ior
a general meeting of the citizens 70 DC heiu
probably Monday. m, r...,,.,
BALTIaoRg, December c. nc Executive
OF the Society Of the Army and
Navv of the Confederate States IN Mary
land roet today and arranged for memo
Vial meeting 10 be held next Sunday IN
honor of Hon. jefferson Davis.
SAVANNAH, Ga, December 6,-Ihe news
If fhe death of ex-President Davis was re-
ce,yed with genuine sorrow in Savannah.
The flags on the City Hall. Cotton TX
chance' armories, and newspaper ofhces
were lowered to hslf-mast, aud the city
rfsices were closed by order OF the mayor;
The Confederate Veterans Association Mn
boId a meeting tomorrow to take acton
mon the ex- Presidents death. Mr.. Dayis's
]. ~ ,,;sit 10 Savannah was ut the time OF the
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