The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-20
SAVING THE NATION.
[Coatiauod from Isl pdqel

men in that State have been looking into the
future. There are $4,000 militia. A few
months ago ali the troops in the State assembled
for drill and review in the meadows of Con-
cord, where on the 10th of April, 1775, the
patriots of the Revolution opened that drama
in the history of our country. John A. An
drew, Governor, has had the forethought to
obtain supply of overcoats.
" If you have troops ready, forward them at
once to Washington, is the message which came
to him. Out Of the State House men hasten
with orders. Twenty companies are wanted.
The soldiers are scattered far and wide, in more
than twenty towns, driving teams upon their
farms, making shoes, pushing the plane; some
are clerks in counting-roolns or laborers in
mills, where spindles are whirling and shuttles
flying.
Down by the seaside, where the waves of
the Atlantic break upon the granite lodges of
Marblehead, are men with sunburned, weather.
beaten faces. who have brsyed the storms of
the sea. All are sons of toll, representatives of
labor. They are men who earn their daily
bread Little dream they OF the place they are
10 occupy IN history. 1t is o'clock in the af-
ternoon when a messenger rides up TO the
house OF Captain Knott Y. Martin. The cap
tain has killed a pig and is ready TO dress if,
when the messenger hands him slip of paper.
With knife IN hand he reads it:
"You are hereby ordered to appear with
Your company on Boston Common st the ear
hest possible moment" 1t IS an order sent by
the AdiGtant- General Of the State.
He throws down the knife and enters the
house to put on his uniform
What VIII you Go with the pig? ?" asks Mrs.
Martin.
Hove. sI,e .,,ss, .,
Not an instant does he wait: the members of
his company must be summoned-his KNAPP
sack packed.
Major Watson, Of Lowell, is lawyer. He
has important eases IN court, with interests of
clients at stake. bat he tuTns the key of his
otlce-doo-. Months VIII pass before he again
viii enter t. The spiders can spin their webs
IN pesce across tie windows through the com
ing summer. ghc dust viii be thick upon his
briefs before he w-3il again ponder points III
LAW Benjamin 4. Butter, who has been the
s;anch supporter of breckenridge for the Presi-
dency. leaves ms mRltitudinous business to
take co 8mand Of the troops fastening 10 the
+ rendezvous.
THE SPIRIT OF rs.
As Paul Revere, on that April night in 1775,
rode TO Lexington and Concord, so once more
ride swift messengers. summoning the farmers
and mechanics Of Midalesex county. There is
again
4 hurry Of hoofs IA q village street,
a shape IA tire moonlight a bulk in The dark,
And Beneath from the pebbles in passing spark
Struck out by a steed flying fearless and fleet;
That was all: ana yet, through the gloom and the
light.
The fate OF Nation was riding that night
On that day, IN April, I775, John Stark, tend
ing his saw-Iniil On the banks of the Merri-
mac. IN New Hampshire threw down his crow
bar shut the gate. mounted bis horse and
started for Boston Deacon LaTllin was shay
ing when the messenger gave the alarm. He
was minute man. enlisted to be ready at q
minutes notice He did not stop to wipe the
lather from his face, but started at once to con-
front the British. So IN the same spirit, the men
Of Massachusetts, al the summons from Presi-
dent Lincoln, leave ali upon the instant to save
the Capital Of the Nation from being captured
by the men who have ilsHlted and dishonored
/ the flag Of their country.
MASTERING OF TROOPS.
! Men walk the streets with hurrying feet
Lights CLEAN in every dwelling where a sol
der is packing his knapsack. No thoughts for
sleep. Wives. mothers and sisters are doing
the last kindly Offices for those they love.
Farewell words are spoken. Morning daWns
and in every village there is beating Of drums
and gathering Of citizens TO see the soldiers
I take their departure. The day is dark and
Z in from the sea- but the streets are filled with
people. There is the steady tramping of feet
upon the pavement, q swinging Of hats and
loud hurrahs rs tie companies arriye-march-
ing TO Faneuil Hall, the building where the
Nation IN its infancy was Graded.
II BOSTON.
Louder the nnr1ais when ten Of the COM
panies forming the 9Th regiment Of State militia
march once more 70 the railroad, enter the cars.
and are whrled away. ia the morning they
are in New York. marching down Broadway
beneath sea of banners Hundreds of thou
+ sands OF people cheer them. Theybreakfast at
the Astor House. Mr. Colman, the proprietor,
viii receive no pay FOR what they eat At
Philadelphia they sit down 20 a sumptuous
entertainment provided by the citizens, who
in their loyalty cannot do enough for the men
who at q moments notice have left everything
TO save Washington from the hands Of the Con-
federates.
~ BALTIMORE.
April 18th. II is the anniversary Of licking
ton and Concord. Eigilty-six years have rolled
away since Majer Buttrick nlarshallcd his fifty
Inen In the meadows Of Concord with Rev. Dir.
Emerson, minister, in the ranks with his gun
upon his shoulder, and now three Of the de-
scendants OF Major Buttrick arc whirling to-
wards Washington in response 10 their coun-
trg's call
They arc in Maryland, slave State, which
the secessioaists hope to secure TO the Confed-
er2cy General Niglal, OF Texas. who went
ont to Sumter with white flag, has been in
Baltimore enlisting troops Tor the Confederaey
a.ld'using every EFFORT 10 induce the State II
secede. The scccssionists have stirred up the
rufians Of the city 10 prevent the passage o.
Northern troops TO Washington.
Tie Massachusetts Yankees never sha!
PASS through Baltimore.p they shout. If they
can prevent troops from reaching Washington
/. il via soon be IN the hands Of the Confederaey
and Jefferson Davis and not Abraham Lincoln
VIII be sitting in the White House
J " fear that you VIII have trouble in Balti
, more are the words Of General Davis Il
Colonel Jones commanding the regiment.
Load your guns is the order Of Colone
Jones to his men IS he passes through the car
distributing twenty cartridges 10 each man
The cars whiFi into the northern depot horse
! are hitched on. and one by one they are drawn
through the streets, tie driver footing fsl
horn TO clear the way The rntsians are taken
: b. surprise; they did not expect the deteste,
Yankees would be there so early IN the morn
ing. Six companies 90 through to the southeGl
depot before the faEl2ns can Duster their forces
1 but q mob quickly gathers and dig up tn
: pavement and harl the stones into tho car
They tear up the rails The four companie
2 left behind must Eight their way. The officer
Q are cool aud determined They see that Tier
q must be single commander and elect Captai
Il F0llansbee. Clubs and stones are hurled upo
q erately return II. A raifian al 4 second-stor
H.