St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-29
BACK TO VIRGINIA,
The Remains Of Jefferson
Davis Now on the Way
to Richmond.
Touching Tributes to the
Confederate Chieftain at
New Orleans.
Mowers Placed Upon the
Bier From Parkway
New Hampshire.
Wiss Winnie Davis and Her
Married Sister Among
Those Present.

new ORLEANS, May 2S.-Louisiana
surrendered the clay Of the ex-presl-
dent of the Confederacy today to the
keeping of the escort that is to bear 1t
to the Old Dominion state through
dozen Southern commonwealth that
will pay tribute to the memory of the
departed leader as the casket is borne
with rapdity to its destination. The
ceremonies today were just trifie more
important than they were yesterday, but
they were marked by an absence of en-
thusiasm and were as simple as the
funeral of a humble citizen. Barring
the military display, fringe of people
lined the sidewalks, and uncovered
heads were the order OF the day while
the pageant passed on its smeasured
march to the train in waiting to receive
the casket and bid the funeral party
godspeed as it started slowly from the
depot to the river front. All Friday
night a faithful guard of honor rest
lessly paced the polished floors of Mem
orial hall beside the bier Of
The Dead President
of departed nation. Now and then
during the quiet of the night belated
pedestrian tmidly made his way into
the hall and gaZed respectfully at the
rich old oaken caSket and then quietly
slipped out. But these visits were few
and far between, and they only served
to vary the monotony about the historl-
cal building. When the day broke,
however, the scene changed, and d
slender stream Of humanity began to
wind in and out of the hall, made up OF
severy character of life, rich and Door,
white aud black, statesmen and citizens,
the blue and gray. AS the morning
wore Oh and the churches filed with
worshipers, there was a lull, and as
the afternoon grew apace the human
current increased again, running i'll and
out until the guards at the stone steps
forbade any mere 10 enter. During the
day more floral offerings were received
to be placed beside the bier. They were
few IN number. but each had a Signifi-
canoe. From far-aWay MeXia, Tex,
there came
Beautiful Cross
of natural flowers, still retaining their
fragrance and freshness, and bearing a
cara that told of the affection OF Johns
ton camp Of COntederateS. From Au-
gusta Col. Salem butcher brought a
beautiful wreath of pale flowers with
the initials Of the Confederate Survivors
association. Bright red, and all the way
from the homestead of Franklin Pierce,
i'll New Hampshire, came tiny bunch
of May flowers, gathered TO be lad on
the bier of the departed leader. Nil. Davis
had been member of the cabinet OF
President Pierce, and some one III tar-
of New England remembered that and
sent message or love TO the South
These were humble bouquets laid on
the bier, the silent testimonials OF those
who could afford no more costly tribute
of their love and respect, and the Con-
tinental guards, dated from Revolu-
tionary times, were represented by a
handsome piece that will be borne
along with the other flowers to the final
resting place of the Southern hero. 1t
was 4 80 o'clock when the stream of Wis
itors was checked. Only the gray
haired and gray-clad veterans who
Formed the Guard,
and the escort, public officials, distn-
guished visitors, the Davis family, and
those who had right to be present, re-
NAMED in the hall when the ceremonies
were about to begin. The narrow linn
its of the little building were unequal to
the accommodation of a crowd, and
many more who had fought and bled
for the South were denied the privilege
of participating in the services around
the bier. Veterans Of the old soldiers
home had filed by the colin III single
column and then retired to the sidewalk
to march with their comrades behind
the funeral car. The first of the dis
tinguiShed visitors TO arrive was Gov.
Foster. lie was too young to enter the
war, but he is a Southern man born and
bred, and cherishes all the love and
tender feeling of the South for the
executive head CT tine cause that
expired in the gloom of overwhelm-
ing defeat. Gen. Foster entered the
hall leaning Oh the arm OF Gen.
Stephen ID. Lee, and behind him came
Lieut.. Gov. Parlange and leading lights
liz the ranks of the veterans. They
gathered on the PLATFORM mIngling with
the Richmond committee, who wore the
Confederate uniform in honor of the
occasion. In few minutes there was
parting of the ranks of the throng III
the hall, and
Miss winnie Davis,
leaning on the arm of Ambrose McGin-
mis- and followed by her sister, Mrs.
Hayer, and the husband of the latter,
passed up to the platform. Both'ladies
were dressed in black. Then the cere-
monies began. Gov. Foster stepped for
ward beneath an arch OF Shrubbery and
in a strong. clear voice spoke for Louisi
ana When the governor had finished
his address, which was listened to with
profound attention, Vice President Gil
more. Of the Army of Northern Vir-
glnia, read the order of Mrs. Davis fol
the removal of the body and the letter
of Mayor EllysOn requesting the Army
of Northern Virginia TO deliver the
body to Gen. Glynn. These letters were
made public for the first time today
Then Rev. a. Gordon BlukeweH
who had served all through the TO III
years of bitter war. and wht
wore Confederate chaplain's
hat, came forward and led the
audience in prayer, the members of the
Davis family standing with The rest Of
those who were present. When the
prayer was concluded, sturdy veteran;
raised the caSket from its resting place
and bore il out of the hall and down the
stairs to the funeral car in waiting
amid the strains of dlrgeful music
The funeral car was the same that wa!
used on the day OF the funeral of Mr.
Davis in this city. A guard O
honor was selected from the escort, anC
was Immediately put upon duty, anC
then the pubic was permitted to pay
its respects, and to take a last fond fare
well of the remains. The procession