The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-25

was merely asking some questions
which he hoped 10 get answered for a
/ Northern newspaper article. tie was
returned 10 the place ana ordered TO
cit. There was no interruption in com
muncati0n between the two cities as
yet. In fact several extra stages had
been recently put on the route, for the
mail boat al night went on by without
stopping.
Sunday night two heavy guns at Fort
Washington told that the government
had taken charge Of the river, and that
vessels passing would have to call there
for examination, etc.
sENTBIRs STATIONED.
Just afterwards one of the Alexan-
dria Guards, for scntries were now
placed all over town and along the
river front, noticed that the iadlng Of "a
Tug boat 18th produce meant something
for Fort Washington. lie accordingly
ordered the captain u hold up, but the
captain reply was In throwing on the
nauser and giving the craft shove.
The guard intercepted him. however,
the Guard was called out, and the YES.
sci was not allowed To depart.
COMPANIES COMING ~.
The Leesburg and Front Royal COM
paui.s came down about this time. and
so did Captain Bail's Fairfax cavalry
and the Fairfax Rifles, who did guard
duty too. Adams Express shipped
large quantities Of arms and ammunition
through here southwark about this
time, and preparations for war were
surely forthcoming after the Discussing
OF these things. A couple of orders
from tie upper counties caused several
companies % 90 up there. and returned
next day. They had pleasant times,
however, aud considered such neCes-
saIy excursion.
The troops here were put in good
quarters, barracks being provided foI
each of the companies I'm different sec
ti0ns Of the city. Inc lyccum opposite
whore the monument now stands. was
the rendezvous. and srutrie5 were
placed one ard two blocks Apart. On
the 9Th the PiWnee dropped down and
anchored on Cameron street. S'e
opened her ports and showed her
metal. What am Jhis meant nobody
seemed to know. but all agreed thaL
Uncle Sam stlli possessed the Potomac.
VOTE TO WITHDRAW.
AT sunrise. on May 23d. the polls were
opened and the vote on the ordinance
Of secession begun. The day was one
of intense excitement, as can easily be
imagined.
Washingtonaus had threatened 10
take Captain jackson flag down for
some days. and he being very reso-
lutte man. vowed he would kili the first
man who attempted il. lie had, it is
said, placed a small cannon up stairs
in his house and loaded % with siugs
t. use in case body of troops came
there after the flag. but this lie had been
prevailed upon DOT 10 do. and finally
consented 60 take the cannon down in
the yard. This was the most consplcu-
Gus. but not the only flag i'm town. II
was the one That was seen from Wash
Ington, and when hundreds Of telc-
scopes pointed at IL On that evcutiul
week. there is nO wonder CHAT there
were threats made by some.
The election was orderly, but excite
ment IAN high, and the result was quite
unanimous.
IllAL llaIAL lHt4f " tN i NtDf u ~ p 'At
William Gardener Caz more the dele
gate elect. and the old gentleman. at
his fine old hospitable home on KIog
and ST. Joseph street, united in the big
Guns. and there was feast IN store,
for Mr. CazeuoIe mad considerable iIoi-
land gin. Jamaica rum and wines of
his own importation. and plenty Of IL.
and on this night DE WAS L05 the man
TO hold back.
The company remained both late and
carly. and the cavalry officer so long
that his men waiting for him got COB
bied uD by leinizlemen corps, which
came down the pike They alao tell q
story Of the old gentleman just honored
with the election. The servant who
went up with his coffee or teddy. as u
was. casually remarked Chat 'de
Yankees heb done come. Nv hat IS
that :" exclaimed tie Old gentleman,
Jumping from his couch. The negro
repeated what he had said, and. sure
enough. as Mr.. G. looked out of the
front window there came the Yankees
marching up the street TO the airs Of
martial music.
lie did nj stop for bis today. nor any
thing else. He ran down stairs and
out. aud only when the ucgrO win hi-
pautaloons overlook him ont crossing
Hunting Crock, dil me decrease bis
giant. and then he kept cXclaimlng hys-
terically tosthe man: Come on. Come
on Don't yOu hear INC? Gimme.
gimme nv pluis,M lie was assisted %
don them. and De crossed the creek.
and got to Richmond some way or other,
THE ALARM GIVEN.
IL was between / and > O'Clock that
hazv morning that Willie Morrill,. OF
the Riilemon, standing guard on Gaze
moves wharf caught the sound Of NOV
ing oars. and then came his challenge
WHO goes there - twice repeated.
Re fired his piece. and a volley replied
from the boat. The alarm was given
aud the have companies formed al the
corner where the monument now
stands. and marched out Duke street
over Stone bridge. Colonel Terrett IN
command of the city received flag OF
truce. and accepted the terms which
Mayor Price agreed to also.
The Old DOminiOus, VINO were out
on the old Fairgrounds, did not get
the order TO advance when the others
did. and came near sharing the fate of
Captain Balls cavalry. or having
fight with a full regiment. Balls men
were taken 10 Washington, and there
confined for awhile in the old capitol
prison. They were later released. Be
fore the Alexandria troops got out Of
town portion of the New York First
Zouayes, Of the COLUMN that came over
by river. were marching up The street
and the Jackson Ellsworth tragedy bad
been enacted.
WORKS or SHUTTERS BILL.
The Federal troops stayed in the city
for some time. and then began to throw
up works on Shutter IS hill. The five in
fantrv companies and one Of artillery,
the battalion marched out as far as
watkins mill, where they halted and
hailed the train, which they were Gus
tomary to send up the road at night for