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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
ABlNGDON'S ACTION.
De,p sorrow-Resoiutions OF Respect
Passed.
Especial Telegram to tho Dispaich.l

Especial Telegram 10 the Dlspatcn.J
ABINGDON. Va. December IA bulletin
Yesterday morning first informed the peo-
Die of Abingdon of the death OF eX- resi-
dent Davis. The news created eeheIal III"
profound sorrow among our people. a
public meeting was held this evening IN
the County Court room pursuant TO cali
issued by the citizens. which meeting was
LARGELY attended. Colonel A. +. Cook was
called TO the chair and Captain +. >. + ihu-
lev was elected secretary of the meeting.
Judge Il. VI. Page, after splendid speech
offered the following preamble ana resoiu-
Whereas Almighty God in His. proyi-
dcnce hath removed from this me the
Hon. jefferson Davis. the trusted leader or
our people during the four years OF Eu-
pinia's most eventful history, and who
weighted down with years but full OF non,
ors has gone to his eternal rest; ana
whereas we. the people. Of Abingdon IN
mass-meeting assempled' retIu II no'inh
and proper that we should take pupllc &C
tion expressive of our estimate OF his Ire
and character and OF our sorrow at the
death Of this illustriOus man: therefore
be it
Rcsorred. That in the death Of Jefferson
Davis there has passed away an honorable
man. who by his intellect, his attainmehts'
his character, MS ueNOllOu " l.. lhN'l Nv (,
his courage, and his constancy, has shed
| lustre not only upon Kentucky, the state
| of his birth, and Mississippi, the state OF
his adOption and citizenship, and Virginia,
| fine State of hisresidence during nearly the
entire time in which he exercised the func-
| tions of Chief Magistrate of the Contede-
racv. and upon all the States composing
| the Confederate States of America, but
mon the entire United States, which he
| served with fidelity in the highest ieGisia-
| tive branch Of its Government "a senator
| from the State of Mississippi, IN ITS Execu,,
/ tive Department as Secretary OF war, ana
| in its armies as a gallant and efficient ON
| Ger. and the Constitution Of which he so
well understood. respected, and reyered.
| Resolred. That we tender our heartfelt
svmpathv TO the bereaved wife VINO now
mourns the loss of her illustrous husband
and to her family. and that We assure her
and them that Virginia mourns the death
of the greatest and most beloved son OF inc
/ South.
Resolred. That the bell of the courthouse
be tolcd for one hour on the day hXed Tor
the funeral. beginning at Q o'clock a. NJ.
| Resolred That a copy of these resolutions
he transmitted 10 Mrs. DAVIS and that
comics be furnished the newspapers toI
publication.
The resolutions were seconded IN appro'
priate speeches by II. 5. Preston, Esq.
CAPTAIN F. S. Findlay, Judge f. b. Hutton
and +. A. Humes, ESD, and were unani
| mously adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
PRESS ESTIMATES.
What the Papers Say OF the Late Jefferson
Davis.

Baltimore Herald Independent Republic
CAM. There are few figures IN American
history more striking than jefferson Davis.
An energetic son Of the South he lived for
If alone. and his long life IS indellibly
blended with some of the most stirring
events Of the nation. BY education he was
n soldier. by choice of vocation states
man. by ambition the leader OF the Lost
Cause" and by force Of circumstances q
MARTYR to his CONVICTIONS,
baltimore Sun: In mind, in manners, IN
heart. he was type OF that old race OF
American gentleman whom these bustlinS
times are fast crowding out of our clyiliza-
ton. 70 him fidelity, chlyalry, and honor
were things, not words were the lie, That
i more than meat; the body of truth, that
ig greater than its gaudiest raiment. 10 the
South and the cause which 1t represented
he was faithful literally unto death, and 1t
would be unutterably base If IL forgot or
failed 10 honor his ardent patriotism and
his self-sacrlfcing devotion.
New York Ecentng telegram: Inc DEAD
chieftain had many loyable. qualities.
which the impulsive people OF the South
anurecinted to their fullest extent. Not a
breath of suspicion ever tainted the abso-
Lutte honesty of his public life. Hispersonal
friendships were sacred as his domestic
! Joys The cause for which he risked his
section and himself was lost, but no wreck
/ Of his political fortunes. no matter how
complete, could ever darken the brilliancy
of his intellect or the unhinching courage
of his convictions. He was one of the
greatest and most gifted sons this country
/ ever produced. His misguided genius
must be left TO history"
| ! New York Sun: His name will be his.
/ torical. and in the future, when men read
| of the measures with which his name i
/ associated without passion or prejudice, II
| will doubtless DO asserted that he was the
/ able and sincere representative on one side
of an inevitable and stupendous conflict
| of ideas. -
| New York Erening Post; We have given
in other columns sketch of the career OF
the departed leader OF the long-departec
Confederacy. We have there stated oul
belief chat nobody could have done more
than Davis did to give success to q cause
that was doomed at the outset to tall befor'
superior force. 1t follows that he was on
OF the ablest men of his time, for It was BY
no stroke OF chance that he was chosen z
guide masterful race through struggle
for national existence. He was selected
because he was believed by good judges
and with practical unanimity. TO be thei
best-equipped representative and stronges
man."
New York Commercial Advertiser wit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

Jackson. Pendleton Paxton. ana snipP
and his corps of cadets To the front IN tne
dark DAYS, aud which stood firm In support
Of the cause for which they fought, - ~
an humble way paying tribute TO the menu
ory of the great commander VINO dln ne
best for his people. for which ne sunereu
so much in after years. ,.
General +. II. Smith. the superintendent,
said 20 me late this evening that ne nao no
official notifcation of Mr.. Davis's death,
and did not know IL any official notice
would be taken thereof, but supposed ~
least the Board of Visitors would act IN the
matter. W.,
General G.. w. c. Lee. president of Wash,,l
inqton and Lee University. was seen, anu
said he did not know what. II any, ovseI-
vance of Mr.. Davis's death wonld be TAKEN y
at tine University. and intimated that II ~ ~
was observed il would be as matter OF
state by proclamation from the Governor,
General G.. w. &. Lee tells me that MI. pa
Wis was here. he thinks. on two occasions
when president of the insurance company
q, route from Baltimore South, put was
not here during the life OF General IL. II.
Lee while the latter was president OF
Washington and Lee University, whlch
was some eighteen years ago.
On one occasion while here MT; laws
was the guest of Colonel William Preston
L.
LONG friend. and brought with HIM Jeher3,
eot, Davis. Jr.. his son, whom he entered
as a cadet at the Virginia Military lnst-
tute. where the young man spen Two years
and afterwards went to Memphis. wnere
nc died a victim Of an epidemic OF yelloo,T,
fever. Miss Winnie, then a bright chllu'
was with him also on That occasion.
About 1871 he was here and at that ume,
was the guest of General g. W: Z. Lee ana
General w. NJ. Pendleton, chief OF ORD;
nance Army Of Northern Virginia. and PAID
a visit to tho Natural Bridge Mt that time.
| While here on both occasions he was shown
marked attention by the people IN general
| and the prominent military. men ana edu-
/ Gators. and his memory will long live green
IN old Lexington. I understood General
q. W. c. Lee to saw that General kooer'
! L. zee and himself went to Fortress Mon
roe at the time Mr.. Davis was released IRON
prison. which occasion was the last time
| The President of the Confederacy and it'
ommander-in-chief Of the armies eyel
met. 49,.
Hon. John Randolph Tucker, Attorney
General of Virginia before the war ana
warm friend Of Mr.. Davis. telegraphed hl'
coincidence 10 Mrs. Davis tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
NORTH cARoLlNNs CAPITAL.
Governor Fowle's Reply to the Mayor OF
New Orleans.
Especial telegram to tho DIspatch-l

RALEIGH. n. c., December 7.-Governor
Fowle to-day received a telegram from
Mayor Shakespeare, of New Orleans. IN;
forming him that jefferson Dayiss funeral
will be held at noon next Wednesday. Inc
Governor replied as follows:
North Carolina will, through her COM
mittee. unite with the people of the soutn
i'm the funeral services IN your city, whilst
al that hour memorial services will be held
throughout this State IN appreciation OF
our great dead leader" n..o4
IL is announced this evening that JOINT
memorial services will be held by the pas
tors of the various churches at the city
Hall at noon Wednesday.
At number OF points in this state TO-
day memorial meetings were held and reso-
lutions adopted.
Ii was ordered to-day that the State ana
national flags should be displayed at half
mast from public buildings until after the
Arrangements we're made tonight for the
presence at Mr.. Dayis's funeral at New Or-
leans of a delegation representing the mill
trry of the State. composed Of Major Eu,
gene Harrell, of the First regiment; ana
the officers of the Governors Guard. Iney
will leave Monday afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
written for the Dlspatch.l
nrr naad Chief.

Come, brothers Of our southern land
Members OF that historic baHd
Who grandly "wOre the gray"
Come let Us mourn our fallen Chiet,
Let US In eackclofh and IN grief,
In sorrow. weep to-day.
man Of wondrous gifts Is gone.
A man with kingly grsces born
A warrior, statesman-deAd.
"Our President" through bloody WAITS
A martyr 10 glorious cause
For US his hear. has bled.
He graudly lived n silent life
Since turning from All rhirl and STRIFE,
And bore a breaking heart
THO target OF a hundred pens
Aname with hate their arrow SENDS
Full many q poisoned dart
There meots my gaze on yonder wall
A pictured group In public hall
In DAYS whom hearts were tried
Stuart, hin, aud knightly Lse,
Yirg.nia's sons-her pride.
our honored Chiefs among tho band
He sits, thc others round him stand,
/ nobltr conc ave never.
All have been called. yes, one by one,
Leaving the grand old man alone.
Now be has crossed the river.
Come. brothers. gather round his bier
And touch 1t with the falling tear,
Which wells from streaming eyes,
No litter tribute can We bring
Than loyal hoarts and souls whence spring,
Love reaching to the skies.
MRS. j. WILLIAM JoNEs
Atlanta, Ga, December Is, 1852
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION
He Recommends that Memorial servicei
he Hold in the Churches Wednesday.
The following was issued Yesterday:

The following was issued Yesterday:
PROCLAMATION BY THE COyKENoR-
7Doe People Of Virginia:
Jefferson Davis il dead. The heate OF
our people are heavy with sorrow. Our GrIet
Sc natural and proper. Our mourning IN
reserved and sincere.
Whom certain states Of the American
Union. some of which had much 20 90 with
the formation Of the republic, declared
that the Government the states themselves
had created 10 be destructive OF their
rights and attempted " 70 assume anon
the mowers of tho earth n separate ana
egiia1 station, they selected this illustnous
statesman as their Chief Magistrate. In
the estimation Of many OF his felow-clti-
geirs IN other sections he was traitor; IN
tho opinion of the same people We 100
are regarded as guilty OF treason and win
him should equally share all responsiohi-
ties attaching TO SUCH action.
When he was our ruler We gave MN oar
dutiful obedience; when he was IN prison
and iu irons, our profound compassion
when in the retirement of private lie, our
r.spect aud reverence. And now thai ne
s. % sleeping his last sleep" we would he
lerrcant to the elevated traits OF human
nature # We failed IN proper manner 10
GO honor 10 his memory. W.,
We are aeain citizens OF the Onlteu
States. once more Virginia 10 equally m
t,-..-ed with the other States IN promo
tir- tho glory of common country; but
such citizenship does not require u 10 tre"t
as unknown the records OF the past
Having been informed officially by. the
Mayor of the city of New Orleans that the
funeral services Of this eminent citizen VIII
take place in that city at noon on Nednes-
day next. the nth instant, and IN order
that there may bo unanimous action on the
part Of those of our people who desire 10
testify in a BETTING manner their respect
for his services and character. have the
honor - recommend that upon that day 81
the hour named. memorial services be- held
In the churches throughout the Common
wealth. ,4.
set NV hand and caused the great seal OF
the state of Virginia to be affixed. Done
nj he Capitol. in Richmond, this 7th day
81 December, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eightv-nlne,
and Tie llAth year Of the Commonwealth.
EIrZHUOH LIE,
Governor of Virginia.
By the Governor
H. w. FlournOJ .,.,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
Cur Central assembly Asks John W, Daniel
10 Pronounce an EulOgY.
YHE CAPITAL OF TIE COyFTDERlCY.
How We Propose TO Show Our Sorrow
and Cherish His Memory.
PRESS COMM EN- T S.
Most Of the Northern Papers Fair, but
some OF Them Very Ma
llEnant-

THO funeral Of Mr.. Davis will take place
,tNsw Orleans Wednesday. Throughout
t.e South on that day business will be
p,arrcaily suspended while the people
rather in memorial meetings 70 hear eulo-
.... ~ hum and % pray TO God for blessings
Yo,r tine dead Chicftain's family and upon
,uriaud
Not since Lee was laid 70 rest at licking
t,n has there been such an awakening OF
,yor-rnernories, charush ofreminiscences,
such a striking of the tender chords con-
Meeting the loyal living with the precious
dead
III natural that it should BE- so. Mr..
Davis was more 10 the South than Mr.. Inn
colin was TO the North. He was chosen
with unanimity as our leader. He acted
well his part. lie had grievous burdens to
bear. He not only witnessed the downfall
Of his beloved country, but was captured
and put in chains. For over two years he
viz "A prisoner. He was DISTINGUISHED and
AS far as the reckless hate of his enemies
could sccomplshit, cut of from the world.
At times lie was pOor-almOst needy IN
decd. but he was ever heroic. His forti-
tude fattened on adversely. He had the
manifest sort of stuff in him.
All these noble qualities none can better
appreciate than his old friends, his Old
neichbors in Richmond, and hence IL is
thff the legislature has had suitable resO.
ln,ions drafted to voice Virginla's grletand
Los called upon her great orator, John W.
Daniel. to pronounce an eulogy hence It IS
that Governor Lee and the people OF men
& III 9 Its fuf "a
Uavie's body be inferred IN this city
lenco it is that our flags are flying al
haf-mast; that orr public buildings are &c
ho dlaped IN mourning, and that oeilS are
~ bs tolled on the funeral-day.
IIe WIS true to Us; we viii always be true
to him.
Vie always spoke well Of Richmond: We
never had aucht but love for him.
The locals and kilograms following speaH
.f tho preparations for the funeral. anC
eivo many readable incidents IN connec'
ION with the deceased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
TO erect monuments IL Mr.. Jefferson Davis
IL buried in either of the places.


Orion Fraze. of Atlanta, has made o
death-mask for the statue.
A special messenger has been dispatched
10 Beauyoir for the sword worn by MT:
Davis in the Black Hawk war, winch VIII
be buried with him. =.
Mrs. j. NJ. Hayes, the daughter OF Mr..
Davis. and her baby arrived from Colorado
to-day
Mrs. Davis is not as we'll today az yes
terday, but no danger is apprehended.
A programme for the funeral was adopted
tonight. There will be eight divisions in
the parale. and a place has been reserved
for United States civil and military oincers,
colored societies, the Fire Department,
military. veteran. and benevolent bodies
and organizations.
General ]. 3. Gordon is mentioned for
honorary grand marshal
Governor Wilson. OF west virginia, isthe
only southern State Executive so isr VINO
has notified the Mayor of his inability to
attend.
MISS WINNIE DAVIS.
II has been announced that Hiss Winnie
Davis would abandon her European trip
and leave for home next week. Mr.. DO
sepb Pulitzer, whose guest Miss DAVIS Is,
teiographed TO her relatives that her physi-
clans advised against tho trip az TINS time,
and begged them 10 use their influence 10
prevail upon Miss Davis to remain IN Eu-
rope awhile longer. Her relatives tele-
eraphed as suggested. and II Is probable
that Miss Davis will defer her return.
FINAL REsTTSG-PLAcE.
The final resting place will not be deter
mined until a family meeting IS heid'
Many are inclined to think that Brierield,
Mir. Davis's plantation on the Mississippi
river near Vicksburg, will be the place
chosen. as Joseph Emery Davis, the brother
of the ex-President Of the COnfederacy. IS
buried there, and Mr.. Dayis's own wishes
are supposed to have been to that eject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Recommendations that should BE Prompt
Iy Adopted.

~ Adopted
coIled meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
ur-ce was held at IL o'clock yesterday
morning. the president, John Is. Purcell
,n the chair. and Mr.. Il. a. Dunlop, secre-
taly. . 49,. ~,
rounced fhe death OF Mr. Davis and ex-
pressed tho opinion that the ShalnD os,
should take some action sultaoiy " eA-
press the feelings Of its members
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
On motion Of Hon. George L. CHRISTIAN an
L committee of hYe were aPpoihto" "
draft aud report suitable resolutions.
Ibe Chair announced as the committee
Judge Christian, General joseph ~ Al Al
der'on. Hon. J. Taylor EliySon, ColOhei
John b. Cary. DR.. Il. 6. Cabell, Jr.
The committee, through Judge Chlis s
tan. presented a preaID bic and rosoiu''VhS'
which were read. o-t of
Brief addresses were made IN suppoIt ~
them by Colonel John Il. Cary and oeneIa'
Joseph Il. Anderson. Colonel Gary r.
marks were chiefly an eulogy OF tn S
lamented President and the cause Tor WHICH
lac fought. q NJ
General Anderson made a review OF Alr.
Dayiss public services and closed win an
appropriate tribute 10 the deceased as
personal friend.
THg RESOLUTIONS
The rerolutions were then unanimously
adopted by rising vote. They arc as ioi-
lows:
The Chamber Of Commerce Of the city o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
LIE BELIZE FUND.
Tho Proclamation of Governor Gordon
What Mrs. Davis Says.
lBy telegraph to the Dispsich.l

by telegraph 70 the DlspANn'l
ATrA,yr.. Ga, December IA concerted
movement has now boon organized, ana
with the proclamation of Governor John
i. Gordon rs the foundation the tund ior
the Davis family will grow rapidly. mo
call for all the southern Governors TO order
memorial meetlnge in their respective
States at the hour of Mr.. Davis's funeral
has me with the sanction and hearty re-
snonse Of the various Governors through
ont the South. The Georgia committee ap-
pointed bv Governor GordOnis composed OF
ono member from each senatorial dis
trict who will solicit ami receive subscrlp-
ti0ns from their respective communities.
The subscriptions in this city without any
apparent effort have already reached seYe-
raj thousand dollars. IL Is proposed 10
raise 800. 900. Mr.. Dayis's debts amount
to al 600.
In telegram received from an intimate
friend of the family the statement IS made
that under no circumstances Will Mrs. Ia
Wis accent charity. She consents, however,
10 the plan Of releasing the Indebtedness
proposed by the Davis Land Company, OF
Jackson. Miss.-that il, the purchase OF
100 acres of valuable land belonging 10
fine Davis estate IN Arkansas. This was
the Man proposed TO Mr.. Davis before
his death end accepted By him. Inc
family would prefer TO have tins
ban carried ont. and for this $780,
600 will be raised. II is proposed to
raise this sum by Wednesday night by
voluntary contributions from the people OF
the south. and doubtless this and moro
will be raised with the greatest ease, AZ
noon to-day citizens meeting was heli
for tie purpose of formal Inauguration OF
the movement for monument 10 the hon.
Jefferson Davis to be placed in this city:
5layor Glenn presided and a committee
Of fifteen was appointed to formulate the
plans for the organization of the monu;
ment ASSOCIATION. The organization VIII
be separate from that raising the other
fund, but the two will cooperate. .,
Subscrintion-lists have been placed in all
the banks aud hotels, and everybody is
subscribing. On the day of the funeral
all the places OF business. public Offices
and schools will be closed. and business
will be suspended for memorial services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
The Cruiser Squadron sail.
fBy telegraph 10 tbs Dispacn.i

BosToy, December THE cruisers Chi
caVo. Atlanta, Yorktown, and Boston, the
snnadrOn of evolution which has been an
chored in the harbor for the past two
weeks. sailed this morning for Lisbon. get
ting under way soon after 10 o'clock and
steaming quietly away without Other. at
tontion than the dipping Of colors from
the few tugs which followed the feet to the
NarruWs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
MOVE FORA MONUMENT.
Shall virginia Endeavor to Raise the Nc
cesSary Means?

cessary Means?
Atlanta and Nashville have begun TO
raise money to build monuments TO MI
Davis. -,
That is proper; but Richmond should
also have one-the great one.
Here there is a monument to Washing;
ton another to Stonewall Jackson. and
another (now nearly completedl to Lee;
Funds are also being raised to build 2
monument TO the private soldiers, ana
sailors Of the Confederacy. TINS VIII be a
representation Of Pompey's Pillar at Al9 *,
andria. Egypt. and will be surmounted by
Our duty will not be done until we have
monumnnt to the President OF the Con
federacv. General Thomas j.. Rossser starts
the bali with n subscription Of $1,000.
Much other money will certainly be tort n
coming Richmond will do her part; She
can also Offer several pretty sltes-Ch NM
no-azo. Candles Hill, or Monroe Park, or
the New ReservCir-Grounds.
II we are going to be as alert In TINS mat
ter as Atlanta and Nashville are prompt
action is indispensable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
GENERAL MAURYS TRIBUTE.
nricf hnt PnIntod-Apt Comparisons.

Dauntless courage was the foundation of
that great character which so long guided
our struggles for nationality. In a long
and stormy life it never failed friend nor
foe and met good and evil fortune with
eonai front. When riding along his Veto
rious lines al Manassas. when manacled IN
his cell, and when confronting his accusers
and executioners, jefferson Davis was
ever the same calm, lofty leader OF
a great cause and a great people.
Calm III battle as Joe Johnson, generous as
NJ. G. Butler. gentle and tender as Il. 4;
Lee. a born leader of men, his heart and
his hand were ever open to every touch OF
tenderness or sympathy, and great and
daring as he was in war and i'll council, he
"''' DABNEY II. MAURY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08
MEMORIAL WINDOW.
Proposition to Put One in st. Panrs'" here
Mr.. Davis Worshipped for Four Years.

A movement is suggested to place me-
mortal window in st. PauPs church IN hon
or If the President of the Contederacy. II
was in this church that he was confirmed;
here he held pew, and here he was sittihg
from General Lee which announced the
proposed evacuation of the city. =
II seems eminently fit that memorial OF
Mr.. Davis thould be placed III this church
where he made the first dedication OF nm
self to the Christian life. and 1t ls TO be
boped-indeed it cannot be doubted-that
the movers Of the cOmmendable under
taking viii meet with sympathy ana sue
nnc4