The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-29

VIZ give space with pleasure to the letter
of explanation Of Mr.. Ia. Taylor, who it
seems had charge of the excursion party,
which left here for Washington few days
ago. '-s1
The Dispatch Of yesterday, copied an
article from the Alexandra Gazette, reaec-
ting upon the conduct Of some of the ex-
cursionists, and yet we are informed by Mr..
Taylor, positively refuses to give his letter
to the public. rras 3-f,yorz
We cannot see why this paper will per-
sist, in spite of the declaration of the colored
people of Richmond, to put them in false
light, and to do them so much injustice. Its
party will demand its acceptance of the
''new departure" when this same paper
now so unjust to them, will be found beg
ging their support as earnestly as any
other. a''s
Outside of any political consideration,
there is injustice in denying to Mr.. Taylor,
the opportunity to vindicate himself and
race from false accusations, endorsed by
H. ....
their repetition. l.atl 81
To the Editors Of the Richmond Dispatch +, III
SIRs,-I noticed in your issue of the 2sth, an
article headed '.sJolored Excnrsionists.', copied
from the Alexandria Gdzette. Conceiving that
the article referred to reflected very unjustly
upon me, as . party thereto, desire enough
space in your columns to briefly state the efacts in
relation thereto. i was superintendent of the
late excursion train; contracted and paid for
train to leave Richmond on the Path at p M,
90 urrt To- XXysclx xlx
and returning leave Washington at pm Il
desire to state. that on the evening of the 26th.
the six o'clock ferry boat came over to Alexdn-
dria with about two-thirds OF our excursionsts,
the rest remaining until the seven O'Clock boat
came over, as our contract called for. AS soon
as the six O'Clock ferry y-boat reached Alexandria,
the mail train backed down and hitched- on to
our train, and started Off started through the
train to ask tkeconductor to wait for the seven
O'Clock boat; that nearly half of our party was
yet in Washington. When 1 got as far as the
first mail coach, l asked n gentleman standing at
the door to allow me to pass through to see the
conductor. He objected, and said could not go
through. i answered that was compelled to see
the conductor. He slammed the door and locked
It,. Ipulled the bell-rope; the same party cut II
in two. When Ipulled the rope the cars stopped.
Apoliceman came aboard and remarked, If we
interfered with the train he would arrest MS.
told him that the train was chartered by myself,
and that was not afraid OF being arrested unless
/ violated the law. think that myself and ex-
cursiom party have been treated very unjustly,
and as an old citizen of Richmond, having lived
here thirty-two years, whose name has never
been assailed sthfough the press; or any other
way, desire that this statement may be made,
SO the citizens of Richmond may know the facts
in regard to the affair. The gentleman who
wrote the article for the Alexandria Gazette was
ashamed to state the facts, because he knew it
would be a disgrace to the railroad company.
am, very respectfully,
Superintendent late Excursion Train to Wash
ington y eecf 4at ''-5y