New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-11

by the booming of cannon. He came armed WIN
which had been established by the baysuets Of
Union soldiers: the establishment OF peace ana
good will between the North and the south. ana
liberty to all mankind who dwell upon our snores..
We struggled on, and as we reached the edge OF
the city, the sidewalks were lined on ootn sldes
with black aud white alike. all looking WIN cur
isus and eager faces at the man who heid thelr
destiny in has hand, but there was no anger 10 any
ones face the whole was hike q gala day. and u
looked If tho President was some expected guest
who had come to receive great honors; indeed. no
man ever received greater ovation Ih'h was
given him. be 1t from warm hearts or simple
ceremony.
Ii was a warm day, and tho streets were dusty;
owing to the immense gathering which COVERED
every part of them kicking up the dirt Inc az,
mosphere was sufiocatIng, and MIR. Lincoln couia
be seen plainly by every man. woman and chiid
towering head and shoulders above that crowd. lie
overopped every man there. lie carried his hat IN
his hand flaming his tace from which the per-
SEPARATION was pouring.
lie looked as ii he would have given his Presi-
dcncy for q glass OF water-l would have gwen
my teeth for half one.
Now came another phase in the procession. AS we
entered the city, every window flew mp from below
TO the roof and eyory ono was h,led WITH eager,
pecring faces. which turned one to another. and
seemed to ask " Is this large man with solt eyes
and kind. benevolent face the one who has been
the destroyer of the SouthY think that Illusion
vanished. if II ever harbored by any one there.
don't know what there was 10 amuse them IN
looking at this scene, but never saw merrier
crowd in my life. black and white.
We were brought to a halt bv tho dense IAN
before we bad gone square the town was SIN
on fire at the Tredegar WOrka and IN the sfrnct-
ures thereabouts, and tho smoke setting our way
almost choked us. .
had not seen o soldier whom / coud scnd to
General Weitzel to ask FOR escort, and 1t would
have been useless TO send one of the cOntrabands,
for lie woald have been too much Interested III
seeing the sights and in looking at the PRESIDENT
from whom none took their eyes. | don't think
any one noticed the rest Of the party.
/ think the people could not have had a gala day
since the Confedcraes occupied Richmond as head
quarters Judging from present appearances they
certainly were not grieving at the loss OF the gov
crsment which had just fled. There was nothing
like taunt defiance IN the faces Of those mo were
gazing from the windows. or craning ter nerks
from the sidewalks, to catch view "a tho Presi-
dent The lcOk of every one was that OIL eager
While We were stopped for moment by the
crowd a white man, in his shirt sleeves: rushed
from the sidewalk coward the President. dis looks
were so .ager that felt apprehensye that ne was
not friend, and prepared to receive HIM on the
point of my sword, but when he got within ten feet
of sn% %' c ne d%s @
YOU are the poor mans friend. Then he trIed 10
force his way to the President to shake hands WITH
him lie would net take no Tor al answsr' undiI
had TO treat hun rather roughly when he Stood
off with his arms folded aud looked eagerly after
us. The last | saw of him he was throwing his
hat into the air.
Just after this a beautiful girl came from the
sidewalk with a large bouquet OF roses IN hef
hand, and advanced. struggling through ne ne
opened To let her pass but she had hard time IN
reaching hia. Her clothes wero very much dis
arranged N making the Journey across the street,
of the sailors bay0nets. where. although she was
almost stuffed with the dust, She gracefully pre-
sented her bouquet, and made neat little speccn.
while the President held her hand. She was very
prctty and about seventeen years Old-which made
the presentation still more touching.
There was label on the bouquet with these
simple words: Prom Eva to the LIbcrator Of the
Slaves She stayed no longer than to deliver her
present then two of the sailors woro sent to escort
her back to the walk.
There was no cheering at this. yet there was
disapprob alton shown, only she was met by tho
same eager curous faces which surrounded her
and Piled with questions: Ihi5 was the oniy event
asked myself what all this could mean but that
ne people of Richnond were ad to soc the cad OF
the strife and TO SEQ tine advent Of mder form of
government tDan that which had just departed Ill
such an lgnoble manner.
AZ length got hold of a cavalryman. He was
resting his horse near tho side walk, ockcd in by
the people and looking on with the same express
sion of interest as the others; lie was tue only sol
der had seen since we landed. showing that inc
general CON .naudinG the Union forces had no de,
sire to interfere in case. with the comfort OF
the citizens. There was only guard enough posted
about the streets TO protect property ana 10 pre-
go to the General" I said to the cavalrymau.
and tell him to send military escort here to
guard the President AMI ga him through this
crowd" /" IL that old Abe ASKED the soldier
his eyes large saucers. Tho sig 1t oIt fresi.
dent strange 10 him as 20 inc lilfabltInis,
b., Ga, .- went iust III tho crowd w0uld allow
him and IN twenty minutes heard the clatier over
the stones OF horses feet asa troop OF cavalry came
gaoping and clearing the streAt, whien thcy g."
with AS mucn getltlencSs as II they wcrc NJ
parade.
continuously since starting from the wafer. la a
short time we reached the mansion OF Mr. DAVIS,
President Of { he COnfederacy, tine house now occu,
pied as the headquarters OF General Wcitzel and
General Shipley.
ma;r .raI I, Lao
White House. and modest IN oil it, appointments,
showing that while President DAVIS was engaged
heart and soul in endeavoring to effect tine division
self with kilgly v0luptuousness, bnt was hving III
a modest comfortable style like any other citizen
Amid 1t all, the refined taste OF has wife was prom
nent and marked everything about the apart
ments.
There was great cheering going on hundreds of
civilians don't know wn nsy We're Hr assembled at
General ShIpey made a speech and gave us
lunch, after which we entered carriage and VS.
tied the State House-the late seat of th3 C0nfed-
crate Congress. 1t was in drealfnl disorder be-
tokening sudden aud unexpected Hight; mem
bers' tables upset, bales OF Confcdcrlte scrip
were lying about the floor, and MANY Official docu-
ments of some ya!nc were, found scattered about.
Ii was strange to me that they had not set hro to
the building ere they departed, to bury IN oh lvlon
every record that might remain relating TO tho
events of fhe past four years.
After this inspection, urged the President to go
on board the Malvern. | began 70 feel tho re-
sponsibility resting upon me through tho care of
his person. The evening was approaching, aud we
were in a carriage ooen all around He was glad
to go; he was tired out aud wanted tho quiet of the
fla gshID We took leave of our hosts an departed.
was oppressed with uneasiness until wo got IN
board, and stood on deck with the President safe
then there was not happier man anywhere than
myself.
determined that the President should go
where again, while under my charge, unless was
with ain aud had gard of marines. j Thought
of the risks we had run tnat day. and was salts
fed before night was over that | had good cause
tor apprehension.
We were all sitting on tho upper deck about
o'clock in the evening when man came down TO
the landing aud hailed the Malvern (the vessel
had come-tO off the city,, saying that he had DIS
patches Tor tho President. | told tho captain to
end the small boat on shore to bring the DIS chcs
off INT moi to hiring the bearer. The boat retlrncd