The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11

the purchase Of body Of 81, 600 acres of valua-
pie land IN Arkansas belonging to his
estate. This would be carrying out a project
which had been formulated before the death of
Mr. DAVIS, and had received his sanction. A
corporation had been organized by prominent
GltHenS or Mississippi, entitled ''The Davis
Lano company, having no other purpose than
10 raise funds by subscription TO the stock
and TO pay every dollar so received, without
the reduction OF a cent for any purpose what
ever, to Mr.. Davis as the price of this land.
Ihe capital is fixed at 100000, in shares OF
SlO each, but if the subscriptions exceed
that amount, the capital may be enlarged to
Ihe extent necessary. The people of the south
VIII honor themselves and testify their respect
and admiration for the invincible spirit of indie
pendenee which characterized their departed
nero and his noble spouse. if they shall unite in
giving this gracious and delicate form to their
bounty. We invite all interested to cooperate
IN this movement, and request the governor of
each southern state to appoint q COM
mittee to take such other steps
as may be necessary to receive the
subscriptions of his people and to appropriate
them In the manner proposed. If it be desired,
acting on the suggestion of Gov. Gordon, to
concentrate the subscriptions at this point they
may be forwarded, with list of the subscribers,
to the Louisiana National Bank of this city,
which has consented to act as fiscal agent,
which will issue certificates of stock in the
names of the subscribers and forward to them
sending the funds, to be distributed amongst
the individual subscribers, who will
value them as memorials Of their
share in this patriotic movement.
The Davis Land Company needs no guarantee
from us and remlttances may be made directly
TO 1t through its treasurer S. S. Carter, presi
dent of the First National Bank of Jackson,
MISS, with as perfect certainty of their faith
ful appropriation as if delivered personally to
Mrs. Davis But SO far as the funds remitted
are concerned it will be the duty of the Louis
lana National Bank and of this committee to
see that they reach their destination without a
cent of deduction on any account whatever and
with the least possible delay. The dearest friends
of Mrs. Davis have considered this from every
point Of view, and approve the plan above indi-
Gated as the wisest, most delicate and most
practicable. While some may entertain differ
ent views, we trust that they will be waived,
and that all will unite in prompt and harmoni-
Gus consummation.
All remittances must be made to the Louisi-
ana National Bank, New Orleans La, and any
other communications addressed to S. S. Kenne-
dy, Secretary, Letter "Y" Morris building,
New Orleans La. Very respectfully yours,
CHARLES e. FENNER, Chairman,
And Thirty-six Members of the Committee.
RIFLEMEN FROM MISSISSIPPI.
The Iinles-DemOcrdt'S Columbus Miss
special says:
The Columbus Rifemen, commanded by
Capt. A. j. Mcdowell. left this evening for
New Orleans to take part in the funeral of
Jefferson Davis. This is one of the oldest
military organizations in Mississippi. A num-
Der OF citizens accompanied them. The
will be held tomorrow, has been
draped. The flag of the Davis
Mississippi Rifemen will be placed to the
right of the altar The flag is of white silk,
about f6x24 inches, and bears this inscription:
First Mississippi Ritiemen; Monterey, 21st,
22nd and 23rd of September, 1S46; Buena Vista,
22nd and 23d of February, 18i7." This flag was
the first to 90 planted by Americans on the fort
Of Buena Vista. A number of other flags are
displayed, among them those OF Blewitzs COM
pany and the battlehag Of the Twenty eighth
Mississippi cavalry. inscribed: "Thompsons
Station and Franklin, Tenn"
GEoRGIA's DELEGATION.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 10-Gov. Gordon,
accompanied py the Georgia COMMITTEES,
E. 2. Black, Fl. H. Cabaniss, Mark Hardin,
T. B. sNeal, T. A. Gramlin and w. A.
Wright, left here at l 80 o'clock this after
noon to attend the funeral of Mr.. Davis.
Gen. P. NJ. B. Young, John W. Jones and
John d. Carter will join the party in New
Orleans. All the state courts here have
adjourned out of respect to Mr. Davis.
Cove. Richardson Of South Carolina and
Fowle of North Carolina, each accompanied
by prominent men of his state, passed
through this city to-day on their way to
New Orleans. The Governors Guard went
with Cows. Fowle and Richardson to-day.
Tomorrow services will be held at the capi-
tol. Business will be suspended from IL
till 2 o'clock, and all the bells in the city
will be tolled for an hour.
MoNTGoMERY's CLAIMS.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec 10.-A COM
mittee composed of prominent citizens with
ex-Gov. Thomas II, Watts as chairman, left
here tonight tor New Orleans to attend the
funeral of ex-President Davis and to urge
the unanimous wish of the people Of Ala
bama that the remains of the leader Of the
'Lost Cause" be allowed to rest finally
cd -
Capitol Hill. The committee was
Joined here by Gov. Gordon of
Georgia, Gov. Fowle of North Carolina,
and Gov. Richardson of South Carolina.
Four Montgomery military companies, 130
men in all left here to night under COM
mand of Col. Thomas G. Jones, to take
part in the funeral of Mr.. Davis. The city
is draped in mourning and all business pur-
suits will be suspended tomorrow during
the hours of the funeral, and memorial
services will be held in the city churches.
FLoRIDA's REPRESENTATIVES.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Dec. 10.-Gov. Flem-
ing of Florida passed through the city TO-
night On route for New Orleans to attend the
companied by w. D. Chipley, mayor of this
city; Hon. A. C. Blount, Jr., Col. Boykin
Jones. Capt. w. f. Lee, Capt. George j.
Slocumb, Maj. W. L. Witlich, Judge Frank
Maura, all of this city; Gen. j. G. Bur-
bridge, Col. Dexter Hunter and Col B. II.
Hopkins of Jacksonville, and Maj. o. Bud
dington of Green Cove Springs.
THoMAsvILLE'S TRIBUTE.
THoMAsvILLE, GA, Dec. 10.-Judge
Hansell will adjourn the superior court over
to- morrow on account of the funeral of Mr..
Davis.
The city council adopted the following
resolution last night:
Resolued, That in accordance with the proc
lamation Of Gov. Gordon the citizens are re-
quested to meet at the Methodist church on
Wednesday, Dec. H. at 10 O'Clock, as mark OF
resnect to the memory of Jefferson Davis; and
that the flag of the city be displayed at half
mast during the day, and that John Triplett,
S. L. Hayes, r. G. Mitchell and Revs. Her
lience LaRoche and Williams be appointed and
requested to act as a committee OF arrange
ments.
NEWMAN IN MOURNING.
NEWMAN, GA, Dec. 10.-The people OF
this city have just finished draping the
public buildings and confederate monu-
m ent on the square. Maj. George Jones,
the only survivor of the escort OF Jefferson
Davis during his Inauguration at Mont
goplery, has draped his residence and place
Of business. Memorial exercises will be
held in the court house tomorrow. Several
thousa nd people will be in the city to attend
the exercises Many prominent veterans
are on the programme and several addresses