Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-12-13


ticn the manly courage, the acute in
tellect, the heroic fortitudc, the un-
ialtciing devotion to duty, the con.
sistent sacrifice to conviction that
Won for him our confidence, a1niiru-
ton, love and reverence; and we
know that the imperious will and un.
bending purpose which moments
provoked dissent and opposition
were but the results of all absolute
sense oI right and IL superb self-reli-
ancr, which permitted no hesitation
or turning in his chosen course.
BY pure force of mind, by fervid
patriotism, by uncoinpromising hon
esiy, by delicate honor, by kindly
and sympathetic nature we declare
him constituted an exemplar for our
youths who aspire to high aud he.
role things, and in this moment of
our grief and in our pride we conf
IDENTITY challenge the judgment OF
postcrity, and believe TINT the histo
rinn i'll after years, looking down the
perspective of the past, will see JEFF
fcrson Davis the colossal figure of
his times, and do justice to the vir
tues which so deeply fixed him in our
hearts.
We condolc with our fellow citi
zens upon the loss of his living pres
cncc, ard congratulate them upon
the p secession Of his i,lustrious OK.
ample and of his immortal memory.
UNNoTIcLD AT WASHINGTON.
WAS:nHGToN, Dec. G.-No official
notice will be taken by the War De
rarincnt concerning the death o!
Jefferson Davis, who was Secretary
Of War under President Pierce, from
1853 to 1857. Secretary Proctor
said this morning That he could see
10 good reason to officially take no.
tlce OF The event
In accordance with this opinion,
no notice of any kind was taken by
War Department officials. The flag.
which has always been lowered TO
half mast when an ex Secretary dies.
Heated, rs usual, today from the top
Of the flag staff. The clerks in the
Department were at their desks as
usual. officially ignorant of the death
OF the eX Confederate chieftnin. No
announcement will be made to the
army.
Solitary and alone among The Sec
rctaries of War who have been or
may be, gathered to their fathers,
Jefferson Davis dies unnoticed by
the Department over which he once
presided. Tho portrait of Mr.. Davis
looks down from the galaxy of pic.
tircs of eX-Secrctaries which ndorn
the walls of the Chief Clerks room
III the War Department. No Grape
surrounds it. hor, rs is customary
when an OK Secretary dies, will any
be placed about it.
New ORLEANS, Dec. l0-Although
the weather this morning is unusual.
~ hot, tue city is crowded with PEG
pie from every walk of life, all anx-
ious to pay some tribute of respect
to the dead statesman. Floral offer
ings are being brought by tie wagon
load and all committees are briskly
for tomori lows obseuuies.
EXPRESSIVE RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES.
The funeral tomorrow will be the
largest ever seen in this section and
the religious ceremonies will be of
the most solemn and impressive char
acter. Assembling at eleven and the
representatives. of the clergy of all
denominations will meet in one of
the committee rooms. The Episco.
pal clergy. preceded by the choir of
st. Panrs Episcopal church consist
ing OF thirty men and boys at,ircd in
cassocks and surplices, will erter the
nhortuary chamber AT least two
prelates OF the Episcopal church will
he present clad in vestmcnts. Rep.
resentativcs from the Catholic, Pres.
bytcrian, Methodist, Lutheran, Con
greGatlonal and other denominations
will be i'll attendance, and as far Il,
possible take prrt i'll the ceremonies
The choir having arranged them.
selves ut the head of the casl,ct, t,e
Rev James Bakville, rector of Trim.
iiy chapel, will commence the office
OF the burial of the dead ne ,rov;Icd