Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-31

LETT Alexandra on Friday mornlnS, Fassln
through the lines Of scntinels without detec
tion. Gentlemen who subsequently LETT Alex
andria, report that the invaders decmlng III
Smith worthy of special notice and thinking
him still sccreted in the city, offered rewar
for his person. 1t is generally believed tha
be would have received extreme Injury Il! tn
hands of the Yankee ruliians had he fallen int
their hands. We heartily congratulate E!u
on his e. cape
For the Enquirer.
To the Patrons OF the Alexandria "VIr
gInla Sentinel"
Occurrences, which are already every wher
known, have interrupted the publication Of lh'
Virginia Sentinel" and furce the editors
to avail themselves OF the columns Of thei
brother journalists of other cities us their only
remaining u,elns Of present communication
viii. their subscribers. On the morning 0
Friday, he 24th instant, Tie city of Alexan
dria was suddcaly inundated with Fedora
forces from Washington. They came in The
dark, and their entrance was marked by lreach
cry and violence One Of the regiments
selected fur the delicate duty Of taking hostile
occupation Of our city, was the notorious baud
Of Zouavcs that acknowledged the lead Of Col
Ellsworth.
1t was perfectly evident that while Ale3an.
dria should he tnus occupied, the publication
of tue Sen,Inci" would be Impossible. In-
deed, from the time since which it has been
understood that the very regard which our
State government feels Tor lis people would
forbid the defence of Alexandria under cir.
culnstanccs which, as at present, would in any
result cnly ensure its speedy obstruction, the
editors have been constrained to contemplate
the speedy interruption Of their publication, as
4 very probable ii not inevitable event. They
could never consent TO nuiHe their voice under
the arbitrary cdicts Of tho invaders who Gese.
crate our sell. With every sentiment and
emotion Of their nature in indignant opposition
to their inloierable professions, and in uncun-
promising and unconquerablc rebellion against
their y ranous sway, inc editors Of the "Scnll-
mel" could never soften their words 10 suit the
cars Of our invaders, whether their lcglons
should be chosen from among the more gene
rous and gcItlcrnanly Of our iots, OF composed
Of those whose enlistment and departure for
the Southern var, had caused sense Of relief
in all the streets Of the cities which they called
their homes
Ner did we suppose, nor do SIC now believe,
that journal conducted under such surycl-
lance, would suit the subscribers OF the "Tir-
ginia Sentinel" Our communiEgs with them
have been in vain, if they would fail to spurn
the Sentinel, should it come 10 them as the
gentle cncuIriast or trembling apologist Of the
assaants CT our liberties, or the mute spectator
Of the desolalion OF the homes OF our people
These considerations determined our COURSE;
but had they been insufficient, there is no rea-
son to doubt that swift compIlsion would have
developed tho same result. 1t is no mean
source of satisfaction 10 be assured that the
Sentinel" vas regarded rs too fully commit
ted to The cause Of Virginia Independence and
Virginia glory, TO be allowed to abide in peace
under the shadow of the invader, even could it
have s,coned so low Is to do obcisauce with
mouth in the dust.
Tins driven from our homes and business,
the editors feel that it would be an offence to
their patrons if they were to urge any labored
appeal to their Indulgence. They have made
ib:= iSore would be agreeable. AS to future
Our printing press is in the hands of our locs.
It will be gratifying, doubtless, TO our we'll
wshers to state that III anticipation Of The
probability Of this inroad, we had removed
OUT large and valuable j,b ohicc,-iis presses,
;Yues &c-and otherwise reduced our office
cu,fit, though still valuable, 10 tho lowest
amount that would admit Of the Constituted
publication Of cur paper. The rest we deter
mined to risk, in warTiag to the last upon our
t,ai,atural iues, lnd in eXhorting the people OF
Virginia by uil the memories OF the past and
all the hopes OF future, BY every instinct oi
nsnliness and Of patriotism. by the love of q
glory that should shine on the page OF history,
and bv the dread Of Shame that should make
MS 4 Kissing amorg future generations, by cur
.Iuty tc our children TO humanity, and to our
God, 10 resist the cppresSor with all the ener-
sy of intrepid, daring and unconquerable re-
soiru. We rskcd and we have lost, but none
driven from business and from dwelling, shall
bear their sacrifices with less ofrepining Ut dis
,nuv. The arrangements, if any, which we
:ha!l be able to make to resume the speedy
publication Of the '.$en;iarl" We shall duly an.
nonucc Those rf our subscribers who know.
inc themselves; indebted shall desire to aid US
n our exigency By making payment, will
uIcasc address us ut Warrcalon, Virginia.
This we desire to say i'll parting for the
present, that the sentiments Of duty which We
have inculcate,i, aid the words Of counsel VIC
have given, were the promptings OF our pnrest
impulses and our most confident convictions.
IN the ,rropriety Of wise sentiments and those
culnses We are doubly confirmed and in de-
tending and maintaining them we intend TO
share, in our own prisons, every sacrifice and
every peril, Of whatever sort, TILL Virginia if
no longer iostIlrd with the tread Of hostile
foot. Just where we can br most useful there
re are willing TO stand. But some humble
part in this grand struggle for liberty aud in.
dependence we will bear, so long as we have
strength to make march or level a gun, or a
voice to tell the sons Of the old Commonwealth
Of the achievement. Of the glorious ancestry
who sleep beneath the green grass OF our bura
grounds, and who, though dead, yet cry alou
to us to emulate their fame and to protect their
repose.
Those Of cur friends Of the press in this
State. who may be kind enough 10 publish this
card, or its material portion, will add to the
grateful recollection of past dyilitics.
Mn. RUSSELL AT PsSsACoLA.-Thc Pensacola
correspondent Of tl!e Mobile Advertiser writes,
May 10:
Alr. Russell, Of thc London Times, Mr. Pau
Ravesies, Mr.. T. E. Lynrs and Alr. Alfred Ba,
trc who left Mobile un Tuesday in yacht
for this place, were invited by boarding officer
from the United States fleet to accompany him
yesterday in the flagship Of the squadron, tc
account for themselves and ship in forbidden
waters. The interview was as pleasant and
agreeable IS the circumstances would admit OIL
Being in the enemies jaws is not an enylable
situation in these days Of infamY and coercion.
Bur in this instance no danger was apprehend
ed or injury intended. They were invited
aboard all the ships OF the squadron, and tres
ted with marked dcferrnce and hospitality
The present state Of things was discussed good
naluredly, and the prvailing idea OF the squa:
dron that the Conicderacy would be wiped
out"-dissclvcd Ike Il temperance society
met with a stern reouke BY their Mobile guests
They had permission to visit Fort Pickens this
evening, and acqua,nt themselves with the entire
arrangements; bus Us it was TO be . secret
an inviolable secre,-it will probably be de-