Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-24
LATE FROM RICHMOND.
Panic on the Approach Of the United States
Fleet-No More Marriages.


Richmond seems to have been In a great fright
at the approach Of the gunboats. The Dispatch
Of Thursday last says, under Its editorial head:
During the day Of yesterday the greatest anxiety
was manifested by our citizens with reference 70
the approach OF the enemy's gunboah 70 this
city. Early In the day the annexed dispatch was
posted upon the bulletin, and read by hundreds
interested in the fate Of the city, who earnestly
long for its deliverance from the fate which has
befallsn some Of our sister Southern cities:
"WILToN, (James River0 10X a. m, May IA.
Three Of the gun6oats have stopped about tnfee
miles below the distractions. They threw a shell
al nalf past nine O'Clock, which fell short, and
| solid shot few minutes later, which passed over
Of the fort. Three guns in the fort and Ave in
the pits are ready for them when they get within
reach The men are all anxious for fight.
&C The Thomas Jefferson, the Northampton,
and the Curtis Peck have been sunk; also, the
Roanoke, and several other canal boats The OBJ
structions are not so complete as could be de-
sired; but, If the gunners do their duty, the
enemy cannot pass.n
"No one doubts that the gallant gunners will
do their duty faithfully; and, II upon them de-
pends the fate of our loved Capital, we have
reason to hope that Richmond Is secure
"Late last evening we were Informed that three
GU nboats were within three miles Of the obstruc-
tions In the James river, with steamer in front,
apparently feeling the way. Last night they
lay at enchor. Ii wa. thought that two Of the
vessels below were transports, but Ii could not
be determined whether or not they had troops on
board. Up to nightfall they had thrown but one
shell and three solid shot at our batteries''
The population seems to have been divided be-
tween desire to run and wish to remain and
SEE the Yankees. Companies were called together
for defense, and much alarm was shown. One
brilliant military genius Offers to board naval
neet and capture the whole lot, including the
Monitor. Here IL his advertisement:
SAVE RICHMOND Il will be one of one hum
oreo 70 the gunboat TO join any party, otcered by
determined and resolute officers, to board the
xKyhn nlo Aaaf NJ boat nd tax thara
ards, to save this beautiful city from destruction
l am not a resident OF this State, but OF the Con-
fedsrate States, and, IL such a scheme can be got
up, my name can be had by applying to this
Here is another call-"Refugees from the State
OF Maryland and the District OF Columbia. You
are requested to meet this morning, at IL o'clock,
at the rooms Of the Maryland Society," Pearl street.
over the store Of Weston & Williams A tender
OF our services for the defense Of Richmond is the
object OF the meeting.
''The call is made with the approval Of many
friends and signed by myself at their request, as
an assurance ofits. authenticity.
"WALrRR LENox"
And here another:
"NOrIcE.-An young men out Of the army
who are familiar with the use Of the rifle and
who have patriotism enough to oin body of
sharp hooters for the defence of our beloved
Capital, will meet at the w ashington Monument
tnls DAY, at ~ m, for the purpose Of forming
body OF sharpshooters TO operate on James ri veru
III 10 no longer possible to be lawfully married
In Richmond, as will appear from this notice in
the Dispatch:
ga stitch In time saves nine,' is an adage
which has lately received several exempIifca-
tions In this city, by the removal of precious
documents OF various sorts by those entrusted with
their custody. They have carried the papers
where they think the hands Of the invading van
dals cannot reach them. For the present, at
least, gI authorized permits 10 COMMIT n1atri-
n1oHy are NOT TO be had. Those who may wish to
double their happiness have one source Of conse-
laton left them-North Carolina 10 not vet block
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