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

few dava later he laid the cornerstone OF
the Confederate monument IN Mont
qomerv. His reception by the military OF
the South, he said, was the great event Oh
his life.
ATLANTA, Ga, December 6.--The news OF
Mr.. Jefferson Davis's death created Rreet
sensation here, and expressions of sorrow
are universal. Only Yesterday private adj
vices to Atlanta friends Of the family were
10 che effect that there was o change Tor
tho better. Mrs Davis writing: " lie u bet
ter, but very low. 1t is God that glTcth the
increase, but have every hope OF final re-
covery. though of course expecting
weary convalescence. AS Tor me, 20 nave
even this hope and care is JOY Tho whole
CITY 10 in mourning. Flags soar of half
mast on the Capitol. City Hall. and Chamber
of Commerce. and the work of draping
buildings in mourning has begun. Every
business-housc will be draped 10y the COM
mittee having the matter III charge. lbs
morning Henry W. Grady tele2raphed Dir.
Fafrer, friend Of the Davis family, asking
IL the death-mask could be taken. An
Affirmative answer was received and the
Constitution scnt Orion Frazer. the sculptor,
90 New Orleans on the first tram. From this
mask statue of Mr.. Davis Will be made
for the city Of Atlanta. A fund Tor TINS
purpose has already been started. Atlanta
wants the body buried here. and a humber
of kilograms to that effect have been sent
10 the family. West View cemetery is To-
Gated on the site Of some Of the famous
battles around Atlanta.
kilograms have been sent lnquring u
the family would consent to n fund
being raised for them. and If SO 10 will be
begun at once. Mayor Glenn has ordered
the city buildings draped for thirty days
and the people TO meet at II o'clock on
the day OF tho funeral for suitable eXer-
cises. Just what Atlanta chances areior
having the body of the distinguished dead
laid TO rest cannot be determined. Mr.
Davis is known 10 have entertained the
project favOrably when lt was preached %
him, but his wife and daughters were OPP
posed.
COLUMBUS. Ga. December Gimme
diatoly on the receipt Of the news Of the
death OF Mr. Davis a call for mass-mect-
ING of citizens was issued by Mayor pro
tenn. Brannon, which was held at the public
library in the afternoon and was largely
attended. a preamble and resolution eX-
pressivc Of regret az the death of the dis
tinguished southern leader were presented
and unanimously adopted. Eloquent
speeches were made byanUmber OF prOmi-
nent citizens and a resolution was adopted
providing for the suspension OF business
on the day of the funeral. for memorial
services i'm the different churches, and that
the city be drapcd IN mourning: A tele-
gram expressing the sympathy Of the peo-
PIE OF Columbus Tor the bereayed family
was sent by the Mayor pro tenn. During
the meeting all the bells in the city wero
tolled The Confederate veterans met to-
night 20 take suitable action. Every tribute
of respect and love for the ex-PreSident of
the late COnfedcracy will be rendered by
the people Of Columbus. The entire COM
munity mourns his death.
TIE suRROwING SOUTH.
At Montgomery, Mobile, Macon, Biz
mingham, Augusta. Louisville. Nashville,
Memphis. and all southern cities uuiyer-
sal sorrow ia felt at the death Of Mr..
Davis. Public aud private buildings are
draped in mourning, resolutions Of respect
passed. committees appointed 70 attend
the funeral. and every evidence OF love for
the dead chieftaiu expressed.