The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-31
Welcomed 10 the Capital Of The Southern
COntderaCy,
WHERE They WILL REST IN PEACE
The Funeral Train Arrives with Its Sacred
Burden-The Ceremonies in Richmond
Will be Appropriate and Fitting.
Veteran and Military OrganiEa-
tions Here-Mrs. Davis and
Miss Winnie.

All that Is mortal of the late jefferson
Davis arrived in Richmond this morn
ing at $40 o'clock, and this afternoon,
beneath the shades Of Hollywood the
remains will find their last restlng-piace.
IL was Il yerltable vigil kept by the
veterans and military at the Danvile
depot, and they began to gather there as
early as ii o'clock. With mufiied drum,
they were marched from Armory Hall,
and silently awaited the incoming train
The night was an ideal one. The queen
of the heavens arose in majesty, and
shed a soft efulgence over the sleeping
city. on Libby Hin the Howitzers
awaited the message from a station south
OF Richmond, giving them the word to
fire" Veterans and military were inn
pressed with the solemnlty and dignity
of the occasion, and the hour Of midnight
found them speaking I'm undertones. and
with serious faces. The shifting Of the
yard engines broke the silence. and rose
above murmured conversations OF yete-
rams and soldier boys.
The James rolled on towards the sea,
singing as it went a requiem to the de-
parted hero
The boom OF cannon reverberated
throughout the capital OF the Confeder-
acy, while at the depot many nodding
I'm corner and on the platform awoke 20
greet the train with It's precious burden.
Citizens from all parts of Richmond hur-
ried down Virginia street, and as they
went, with the light OF stars and moon
TO guide them, silently and with low
tones, there could be traced that rever-
ence which Richmond 50 willingly gives
10 the dead chieftan OF the Confederacy.
The train finally rolled into the depot,
and the silence, once broken BY the
Changing OF the bell and puff of the loco
motive, was again broken by the tramp
of many feet the beat OF many drums,
and commands Of officers
There was very large crowd at the
depot when the train arrived. 1t silently
rolled into the station. and soon after
wards the remains had been put in charge
OF the Richmond Veterans. They at once
set 10 work removing the many floral
tributes received from Louisiana to Vir-
ginia. and the oak casket was soon re-
veaied. IL was with no little difficulty
that the caskct was gotten out OF the ear,
but strong, yet loving hands, were ready,
and IN a few moments the remains rested
MllNIH lNt Ncdlot. i ne ldAlfi hoo hi0"h
by four pure white horses. and passed
along the crowd Of veteran soldiers and
citizens 10 receive its precious burden.
Soon afterwards the procession was
formed, headed by the First Virginia
regiment. They were followed by the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, and thed
the hearse. The veterans sOlemnly march
ed afterwards, and the procession was one
OF great soemnity as Il passed slowly
up Main street at 4 o'clock The DaniS
played dirges, and the steps Of the men
were In keeping with the earnestness
Of the occasion. Day had scarcely broken
although the lights on Main street rather
paled before the advancing morn.
The procession wendcd it's way up
Ninth. and soon entered the Capitol
Square halt was made and the COM
mittee Of Veterans conveyed the remains
up the western steps Of the building
and into the rotunda, where aguard OF
honor was placed about the bier. Flow
ers were laid on the casket, and II was
daybreak when the COMMITTEES had I'M
ished bringing the flowers from the de-
pot to the Capitol.
Miss Winnie Davis with her fflenhs,
arrived on the same train. She on yes
tcrday afternoon visited the funeral car,
but her emotions were so overwhelming
that she could but look upon the Hover
laden casket with tears.
Formation of Parade.
Tbirtv-two years and two days ago
President Jefferson Davis arrived In
Richmond. the capital Of the southern
Confederacy, as its chief executive oiilcer.
To-day his remains are TO be laid at rest
in the plot selected by Mrs. Davis III hoI-
lywOOd cemetery.
The formation Of the line and movement
of the procession have been dehneo Dy
the following order
BY direction Of the Executive commit
tee OF r. T.. Lee Camp, No. ], G. w. 70
arrange for the reception ana reintelfhsn'
Of the remains Of President Jefferson
Davis. the different organizations particl-