Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-07
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The name Of President Davis Is forever
linked with Richmonds history.
he was the chief of the Confederate
Government. and this city was ITS capital.
Here hcresided four years Here he dated
OH his orders directing military move
ments. Here the tide Of battle rose high
ct. He was in our midst and Of us-a
calm. heroic. ucyer-to-be-forgotten figure.
Nearly every morning between 10 and II
o'clock he left the White House of the
Confedoracy," at the southeast corner OF
Twelfth and CLAY streets, and walked down
Twelfth 10 Capitol street and entered the
Capitol Square by the gate nearest the
Governors house. Thence he proceeded
at q dignhcd pace by tho walk east OF the
Capitol. and from there went down the
hin TO the gate at Eleventh and Bank
streets, and fifty steps more brought him
20 the Bank-street front of the custom
house. on the third floor of which build
ing me had his Office.
TEEsoNAI.
This was the morning routine Of his life
here.
Sometimes he was alone; sometimes he
was ACCOMPANIED by his secretary or a
m.mbcr of his staff.
al, face was always grave, but as the war
wore ON the lines Of care III it were plough
ll deeper and deeper. For all who met
md erected him he had kindly smile; TO
u.,. ABOUT him he was tenderly consider
a'-. but be- was firm as rock and bold
and decided IN his convictions. His figure
lad the cr,ctuess, his carriage the sol
O,ry movement that showed hls West
Point training. lie was tall and graceful; {;
his lands and feet had the aristocratlc
measure: he was spare Of flesh and hls face
thin. and usually be wore chin-whiskers,
which in those days were iron-gray. but
afterwards came To be as white as snow.
IFS voice was melodious. and he was as
brilliant a conversationalist as he was
great as an orator. A film obscured the
si.ht of one eve, but it was scarcely no.
tccable; and when giving impassioned
utterancc 70 his thoughts his face grew all
selow with eloquent FIRE.
HIS COMING TO RICHMOND.
Mr. Davis came 70 Richmond from Mont
cOinery Ala. upon the removal OF ne capi-
tal here. and reached this city May the
Ldh. 1861.
War Was Just then beginning in earnest.
The enthusiasm OF our people ran high.
The uniforms Of our soldiers were as yet
un.taiued bv the mud Of the trenches.
The cold braid on the officers coats was
untafnishcd. Sugar, coffee, tea, dry
goods. and medicines were 10 be had at
slightly advanced prices. South Carolina
troops were canped at the old talr-
Grounds Monroe Park, and the ladies' of
the city layished upon them their best at
tenticns Virginia troops were Tendez-
youipe M the new FAIRGROUNDS (EXpOsi-
uou-GIounds. and Jackson Park (be-
tween the old reservoir and Harvietown)
WAS being filled with southern regiments;
All were getting ready TO 20 TO the neld OF
Manassas. Many regiments were ALREADY
there. while another army was under Ma
gruder on the Peninsula.
RIcHMoNDs WELCOME.
Mr.. DAVIS was received here with dis
tinguished honors and quarters We're
assigned him at the Spotswood Hotel.
which then stood at the southeast corner
Of Main and Eighth streets, but was de-
strOyod by fire December 70, 1870
Here speeches were made, welcome after
welcome extended, and crowds pressed
forward 20 be introduced 10 Mr DAVIS and
members of his family.
THE pRRnpEST's WIFE,.
Mn. Davis was thus described:
She is tall commanding figure with
dark hair. ewes. and complexion, and
strongly marked characteristics. which lle
chiefly in the mouth. With firmly-set yet
flexible lips there is indicated much en-
~ey Of purpose and viii. but beaut1uiU