Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12

AAS. A1C otCdully llISlSCcu tudC tQcI0
was no improvement, but with Chris
tian resignation he was content to ac-
cept whatever Providence had in store
for him.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Jefferson Davis was born June 8, 1908, in
that part of Christian County, KY, which
now forms Todd County, and soon after his
birth his father removed to Mississippi and
settled near Woodville, Wilkinson County.
Jefferson Davis received an academical ed
ucation, and was sent to Transylvania Col.
lege, Kentucky, which he left in 1924, having
been appointed by President Monroe = cadet
in the Military Academy at West Point. where
he graduated in 1928
In lS45 he was elected a Representative to
Congress, and took his seat in December Of
that year. In August, 1SA7, he was appointed
by tho Governor of Mississippi United States
Senator to dll a vacancy, and at the ensuing
session Of the State Legislature, January II,
l848, was unanimously elected to the same
ONCE for the residue of the term, which ex.
pired March I. 1851. In 1850 he was re- elected
for the ensuing full term.
In September. 1851, he was nominated for
Governor of Mississippi by the Democratic
party in opposition to Henry 8. Foote. the
candidate Of the Union party. He resigned
his seat In the Senate on accepting the
nomination, and was beaten In the election
by Q majority of $50 votes.
In 1853 he was appointed by President
Pierce Secretary of War, which post he held
until the inauguration Of President Buchan-
an in 1857. On his retirement from the War
Department he re entered the Senate for the
term ending March I, 1853.
On February 4, 1861. the Confederate Con-
Eress met at Montgomery, organized q pro-
visiOnal Government for the seeded States,
and on the 9Th, by unanimous vote elected
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States Of America.
Ignored At the War Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE War
Department has not been officially in
formed of the death of Jefferson Davis
and has taken no action with respect
to it. A large oil painting of the de-
ceased hangs OH the wall of
the chief clerks room, which inn
mediately adjOins the Office of
the Secretary. 1t is surrounded
by portraits of other ex-Secretaries,
including Simon Cameron, General
Schofield and Messrs. Floyd and Con-
rad. 1t bears the inscription, 'Jeffer-
son Davis, Secretary Of War ls53-57,
Pierce's Administration" There was
no Grape about the portrait and the
flag over the building, which had al
ways been half-masted on the death of
an ex-Secretary, fOated in good breeze
from its usual place at the top of the
staff.
Secretary Proctor, seen yesterday
and asked what course the
would pursue in regard to
Mr.. Davis death, said: 81 see no oc-
casion for any action whatever 1t
would serve no good purpose that can
see. 1t is better to let the matter rest
in oblivion, sleep if it will, and to rel
egate it to the past, than to do any
thing that would revive memories
best forgotten"
Lying In State.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. S.-The re-
mains of jefferson Davis are lying in
state in the council chamber at the |
city hall. The coffin rests upon cata- |
falque and is devoid of much Orna-
The casket has a silver |
plate, upon which is the simple inscrip- |
ton: Jefferson Davis, At Rest"
with the date Of death.
Viewed BY Thousands.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 9.-Many |
churches held memorial services in
honor of Jefferson Davis yesterday,
principally the Protestant Episcopal,
Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian.
All day long there was a ceaseless
stream of people viewing the remains
of Jefferson Davis.
When the doors opened at ten o'clock |
fully 5000 were waiting to enter. The |
crowd was so great that the people
were allowed to pass the bier in double
instead of single column and over {, 800
people passed every hour. The total
yesterday was fully 10000. The body
will remain exposed until the last mo-
ment.
The Department Notified.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The follow
ing telegram has been received by Sec
retary Proctor:
To the Honorable Secretory Of War, Washsss-
ton, d. c.:
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. I'll have onicially to
notify you that Honorable Jefferson Davis,
at one time Secretary of War Of the United
States, died In this city yesterday. His
funeral will take place here on December II,
as twelve O'Clock noon. tSignedl
JAMES A. SHAKESPEARE.
Mayor OF New Orleans.
In response thereto Secretary Proctor
sent the following message:
Hen ynves H. SAokespe0ve, Aavov EeU Ov5eoao:
WAR DEPARTMKyf, WASHINGTON, Dec. 8,
ls69.-Your telegram informing me OF the
death Of Mr.. Davis 10 received. In refrainins
from any oficial action thereon, would not
and hope do not add 20 the great sorrow OF
his family and many friends. IL seems 70
me the right course and the best one for all.
You win, / am sure, understand that its
d prompted also BY . sincere wish
and purpose 20 act In the spirit Of pesee and
good vill which shonId MI the hearts Of our
people.
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seerstnzy g War.