The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-07
ATLANTA MOVES LIVELY.
She Wants the Body and Will Erect
a Monument to the Dead.

She Wants the Body and Will Erect
Monument to the Dead.
ATLANTA, Dec. 6.-The news of Mr..
Davis death created a great sensation here,
and expressions OF sorrow are universal.
Only yesterday private advices to Atlanta
friends of the family were to the effect that
there was a change for the better, Mrs Da-
Wis writing: HE is better, but very low
1t is God that giveth the increase, but
have every hope of final recovery, though,
OF course, experiencing weary GONZALES
cence AS for me to have even this hope
and care is joy"
The whole city is in mourning. Flags
are at half-mast on the capitol, the city
hall and chamber Of commerce, and the
work Of draping buildings in mourning has
begun Every business house will be draped
by the committee having the matter in
charge. This morning telegram was sent
to Mr.. Farrar, friend Of the Davis family,
asking if death mask could be taken. An
affirmative answer was received, and Grin
Frazier, the sculptor, was seHt to New Or
leans on the first train.
From this mask statue of .'r. Davis will
be taken for the city of Atlanta. The fund
for this purpose has already been started.
WANTS THE BODY.
Atlanta wants the body buried here, and
number of kilograms to that effect have
been sent to the family. West View Gem
etery is located ON the site Of some famous
battles around Atlanta.
Gov. Gordon to-day telegraphed the gov
ernors of all the southern states suggesting
that the people of the several states meet at
the hour appointed for the funeral Of Mr..
Davis and join in suitable memorial exer-
CiSQs alSn fbak ha 10
unite in raising fund for the family. Tel
egrams have been sent inquiring if the
family would consent to fund being raised,
and If so it will be begun at once.
Mayor Glenn has ordered the city
buildings draped for thirty days, and
the people to meet at II o'clock on the day
of the funeral for suitable exercises. Just
what Atlauta's chances are for having the
body of the distinguished dead laid to rest
here cannot be determined. Mr.. Davis IS
known to have entertained the project
favorably when it was broached to him,
but his wife and daughters were opposed.
THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.
Gov. Gordon issued the following TO-
night:
A PROCLAMATION.
Jefferson Davis is dead. He will be buried in
the city Of New Orleans ON Wednesday, Dec. IL .
lilo bOuJu ueF HefOs Ills memory
will be enshrined in the hearts OF her children.
and the spotless record OF his long and eventful
career Will be cherished by them to the latest
generation as their most valued hereitage and
noblest inspiration. His compatriots, who loved
and honored him as the vicarious sufferer for
the action OF his people. will confidently con-
fde his character and his career to the judy :
ment of impartial history. To mark our
respect for the illustrious dead and
to furnish occasion for an expression of our ad-
miration and love, l. j. b. Gordon, governor Of
Georgia. do issue this my proclamation, invit-
ing the people in the different communities of
this state to assemble together at IL m, on
the 18th inst, the hour Of Mr. Davis funeral,
and unite in suitable and solemn memorial
services.
GOV. ooRDoN's TELEGRAM TO MRS. DAVIS.
Your crowning and crushing sorrow has
come. No language Of mine can express to
you and your children the deep and affectionate
sympathy Of this whole people.
J. B. GORDON.
The above was sent to Mrs. Davis.
In response to a request from the New
York World for his estimate Of Mr.. Davis
character, Gov. Gordon furnished the fol-
lowing:
regard his as one Of the most perpendicular
characters in history. He will be adjudged by
an impartial future In some respects the
on the history Of his career before the war, ON
my personal knowledge Of him during the war,
from seeing him on the battlefield and visiting
him in prison. In battle he was brave; in
prison proud, self-poised and unbending; in
the depths of poverty he refused with empha-
sis all pecuniary help protfered by the southern
people. HIS conduct seems to reach the NOR
ally sublime, and whatever difference Of opin-
ion may exist among future generations as to
the cause for which he suffered, he will be
awarded, l think, place among the purest and
most heroic men of any age. j. b. GoRDoS.
The responses from southern governors
approve Gov. Gordon's telegram, aud me-
mortal services will be held in all parts of
the south at noon on Wednesday, Dec II.