Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-08

Richmond has heard with profound sorrow
the announcement Of tho death of the Hon.
Jefferson Davis, late President Of the Con-
federate States of America. This event
calls for unusual notice from the chief
commercial organization of the city within
whose limits he spent the four most event
ful and illustrious years of his life
The career Of such man cannot be, end
ed without calling 90 mind his great deeds
and past onshrincd in the hearts OF every
true citizen of the South.
His greatness as soldier. patriot, anu
statesman were conSpicuously displayed
in many important positions OF the
country before he became the Chief TX
ccutiVo aud CommaudeT-ln-C CHEF OF
the army and navy OF the Confederate
States OF America. In all the places OF
honor and trust TO which he was called
he displayed that ability. courage, self,
sacrifice. and devotion 20 principle and
duty which ranked him as one Of the great
men Of tho nineteenth century, and IN the
exercise of the high and responsible duties
OF President OF the Confcdcracy his OH
cisl and private bearing was such rs not
only 20 command the respect ana admlIa-
tion Of the southern people, and especially
the people Of this city. who were the daily
witnesses of the trials. sacrifices. and the
spirit of patriotism which ever animated
his public life, but also Justly made him
the rcvercd object of popular Devotion.
Singled ont az the close of the war AZ the
victim of malignant hate and persecution.
he bore himself with such high courage
and lofty consciousness OF right AZ 10 WIN
10 even a create degree than before the
esteem aud affection Of the people whom
lie had m other years so faithfully served.
These viCari0us sulerings for the deeds OF
the southern people dOubly endear him 70
our ne arts as representatives OF that Sec
tion of the country: therefore be 1t
Rcsoired, /, That in the death OF Hon.
jefferson Davis this Chamber lamcnts the
loss OF one of tho most distinguished citl-
zens of this country, and cherishes ms
deeds. name. and memory as priceless
/ heritage which future generations Will re-
gard as q high exemplar or those virtues
/ most 20 be admired.
2. That as q mark Of respect TO his mem
orv this Chamber requests that the punnC
and private buildings Of the city be dTaped
in mourning, and that our merchants close
| their places OF business upon Jhe Gay ap-
| pointed for the funeral.
3. That a mass-meeting be held IN TINS
! city at future day, when memorial az,
/ dress will be delivered upon the lilo and
/ character Of tins illustriOus citizen.
4. That we earnestly request the family
/ of the deceased TO permit BIS honored re-
mans TO be buried at Richmond, the capt
| tai of the late Confederate States o.
! America.
! the minutes and a copy sent to the family
/ OF the deceased.
Detail from tho Stuart Horse Guards.
The funeral Of Mr. Davis will be ATTENDED
bv a detail from tho Stuart Horse Guards
consisting IF Lieutenant Samuel REGISTER
| Corporal Il. K. Sands, and Priyates Johl
| IL ltNT
rison. Matt +. Maury, j. II. Webb-Peploe
and possibly Others. These gentlemel
viii 90 If railroad facilities and other CIR
cumstnnces axe favorable, and some o
them viii attend at al events.
The committee will leave on the3 o'clocl
! tram Monday afternoon over the Kchmon'
and Danville railroad, and horses VIII D'
tolerraphcd for. The cayalTymen vii
travel IN fatigue uniform, which j. IN &c
! cordance with the national regulations
but upon their arrival in New Orleans the'
will don their full dress suits of gray
which are tine c0lOrs of this state ana cor
respond with those 50 long worn and s.
much honored and loved by the deceased
The Howitzcrs.
Mr.. Frank d. Hill, president Of the Ricl
mond UOWitZer Association, mas telt
crapbed Mcssrs. J. Peter Williams and NJ
George L. BRYAN. two members OF the ~
cond company, now living in Birmingham
Ala. to attend the funeral as the repTesct
,atives of the association. and TO present
floral tribute in their name.
Lee Camps Tribute.
RE. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans
last night through Adiutaut Stratton telf
eraphed to Mr.. J. II. Payne, an ex-Conted'
rate soldier living in New Orleans, to pul
chase a floral tribute, and III the name
the Camp present 1t to Mrs. DAVIS.
TO DRAFT ETsOLUTIONs.
The committee from Lee Camp TO dra
resolutions on the death of Mr.. DAVIS WI
meet for that purpose at ID O'CLOCK Tom
row morning at the Office Of Major Charlie
/. 5. Strlngfellow.