The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-08

| lutions OF respect 10 tie memory vi WI. LA
yis. submitted the following:
7,o ~ JJonoroBls Speaker Of ne HoYse Of Dele
2 00fcs and Presidenf Of the Senate Of Virginia
1st PesoIr,d the House Of Dclegotes Con
ctfrrfn0) That the people OF this Common
wealth having heard with profound sorrow
OF the death OF Hon. JEFF. Da' Is the ex-ftes ,.s
: ident Of the Confederate states oi Amerlcn
. we recognize I'm the death OF Nr. Wis ths
loss OF a distinguished soldier, statesman. hno
= patriot. In every position OF he. whether
on the field OF battle. in the cOuuclis or ths
nation. or as Chief Of the Southern COnfed
eracy, Mr.. Davis was distirguished tor nj,
, fidelity 10 principle. lofty patriotism, anc
= LOYALTY to the trusts imposed upon MN
:. The people OF the Southern states, OF whom
he was the chosen chief magistrate. are hon
= Orcd In his pure record and stainless me- hl'
A name Is inseparably connected Win the ms
a tory Of our country. and the historian OF tht
: future. when passion and strife have cleared
|, will sssiRn 10 the hero Of the "lOst cause" q
J. place among the wise and good men OF all the
ages.
4 p. The General Assembly respectfully ten
e ders It's sympathy - his family In their be-
Ieavemcnf.
3. That these resolutions be spread upon
the Journals OF each house. and be commu.
\ nicated TO the Governor, with the request
! that he impsrt them TO the family OF the de-
ceased.
4. AS n further mark OF respect 10 his men,
, DRY. upon the passage Of these resolutions
the General Assembly will adjourn for this
day.
ID. W. Boien, y. G. Kent. G.. VI. Cochrln. Jr.'
House Committee.
c. =. Jones. j. W. q. Blackstone, Senate Com
mlttee.
Mr.. Jones said the House had expressed a
desire that the resolutions be made the spe-
ciai order for Monday at ! clock, and on
his motion such action be taken.
GRAFTON BY DANIEL.
Mr.. Harrison offered the following. which
was adopted and concurred in by the
House:
Rcsolred, rhe House OF Delegates concurr-
ing) That the Hon. Iohn w. Daniel be n =
! yited 10 deliver an address upon the life and
character and services OF the The late Jefef-
son Davis, late President OF the Confederate
states OF America. I'm the hall of the HOuse
Of Delegates, at such time during the present
session OF the legislature as he may deslg
naie and that n committee Of two on the
part OF the Senate. and three on the part OF
| the House. be appointed 10 walt upon the
Hon. John ". Daniel snd extend him this
invitation and make all necessary arrange
ments.
In presenting the resolution Mr.. Harrison
made neat little speech. He said that all
members Of this Senate desired 10 pay a it-
ting tribute 20 Mr.. Davis, and TO give eX-
preston 10 the love Of the people of Virgil
MIA for the cause which he. more than any
other, embodied, he knew Of no mode which
would better secure the objects each had At
heart than an oration by the distinguished
orator Of Virginia in the historic hall where
once gathered the representatives. OF that
government over whose destinies deceased
presided, and in the presence Of the repre-
| scntatiNes Of that state who gave TO the
cause most, and therefore, perhaps, loved ii
most.
Major Daniel was in the chamber when
| the resolution was offered. IL was agreed
! 10.
The committee appointed consist Of sen
at0rs Harrison and Berry and Delegates
Cabell, Berry and >tubbs,
GOVERNOR LEES PROCLAMATION.
Governor Lee ISSUED yesterday procla
nation calling for memorial services
throughout the state on the day Of the
funeral. At his suggestion the ladies in
| terested in the charity ball decided to post
pOne it until Thursday evening. Mayor
| Ellyson will order the city bells TO be toled
Wednesday,
MILITARY HOSoRs,
The Howiizers will lire salute on the
dav of the funeral.
| The stuart Horse Guard has appointed
the following committee 10 attend the fune-
raj: Lieutenant Samuel REGISTER, Corporal
T. X. sands. and rriyates John VI. Taylor,
IIampden Hoge. John W. Harrison, Matt.
F. Maury, j. II. Webb-Peploe, and possibly
| others.
Mr. Frnnk u. Hin. president has ap-
! pointed Ntssfs. 81. George Bryan and Peter
| Williams. VINO now lie in birmingham,
Ala, a committee to 20 to New Orleans 10
represent the Richmond IIowitzers Asso-
| citation.
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
In response 10 the call Of President John
Il. PURCELL, t4ere vas large attendance OF
the members OF tie thamhe. VI IOlamelcE
Yesterday at II O'Clock 10 take action rela-
tive to the death of Hon. jefferson Davis.
A committee consisting Of General Joseph
X. Anderson. Hon. j. Taylor EllysOn,
Colonel John II. Cary. and Dr. II. 6. Cabell, |
jr., were appointed TO prepare a suitable
p4eanLle apd resolutions.
After "A iew ,elia.ks 10y ,.ene.a Ander. |
son, the chairman of tie committee, the res /
OlutiOns were read and adopted as follows
The Chamber Of Commerce OF the city OF
Richmond has heard with profound sorrow I
the heannOuncement OF the death Of the Hon. /
Jefferson Davis. late President Of the Con-
fedorafe states Of America. This event calls /
ior unusual nOlico from tho chief CONNER /
cial organization OF tie city Bi.hil whOGe /
illus rious years of lis life.
The career Of such man cannot be ended /
ritbou,. calling 10 mind his great deeds and
a past eDshrineu ll '' ne"E's VI e'eiy 'ue
glii7cn Of the South. i
his grsatless as a soldier, patriot. ana /
statesman were conspipuOusly displayed In /
many important positions OF The country be- /
fore he became the chief Executive and
COmmander-in-ChiefO Of the army ana navy /
Of the Confederate states OF America. In al |
the places Of honor and trust 10 which he /
was called he displayed that ability, cour- |
age, self-sacrince, and deYotlon 70 prlncl-
pie and duty which ranked him rs
one Of the great mon of the nine.
teenth century, and in tns exercise 4
the high and responsible dutiesof Presllent
OF the COnfederacy, his official and private |
bearing was such not only 10 command |
the respect nnj admiration OF the southern
people. ana especially the people OF this ciiy, !
who were the daily witnesses OF the trisls' |
sacrifices, and the spirit OF patriotism which
ever animated his public lie, tut also justly |
made him tine resered object o! popular de.
ystiOD.
Singled out at the close Of the war as the
victim Of malignant hate and persecution.
he bore himself with such high courage and 1
lofty Consciousness OF rightas TO win IN eYen /
. greater degree tnan before the esteem and
affection Of the people whom he had in otneI /
years so faithfully served. These yicarious
suf!erings for the deeds Of the suffering peO- /
pie dOubly endeared him 10 our hearts AS
representatives OF that section Of the cOun-
try; therefore be II
Hcsolred 1. That in the death OF Hon. /
Jefferson Davis this Chamber laments the /
loss Of one OF the most distinguished citizens /
of this cCun.rv. and cherishes his deeds. /
which future generations viii regard as u I
high exemplar Of those virtues most TO be |
admired.
2 that as a mark OF respect 10 his memory /
this Chamber requests that The public and |
private buildings of the city be drapod In 1
mourning, and that our merchants close !
their places OF business upon the day ap- /
pointed fOr the funeral.
g. 1hgt mass mEeting fe held in thts city /
at future day, When a memorial address
will he delivered upon the lie and character (
Of this illustriOus citizen.
4. Inat We earnestly request the family OF
the deceased 10 permit his honored remains
20 be buried at Richmond, the capital o: the /
ate Confederate states OF America.
3. fhat these resolutions be spread upon /
The minutes and Il cory sent 10 the family of
the deceased
North Carolina's Committee.
RALEIGH, y. c., December T.. Special.
Go,e.nor foyle to-day telegraphed the /
Mayor OF New Orleans thas u c0u.liiitte~ /
would go from this state 10 attend the fti- |
neral of Mr.. Davis at New Orleans next /
Wednesday, and that memorial services