The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-12

poison our food. Strong observed In his hear
ing: ''Well, general. ii we are poisoned, the one
collection OF the man who keeps this hotel"
After breakfast l sent q staff officer to
the mayor of the city, asking that he
eminent cali upon me in the hotel. The
mayor at first said. "No: tell Gen. Butler IT he
wants to see the city government he will call
upon them"
The officer said to him kindly. but signid-
cantly: "You had letter not have me deiive.
that message to Gen. Butter, for if you do !
shall have to bring you to him in way that
may be unpleasant
The city was untamed.
The mayor came down to the hotel about
O'clock anu was received by me in the ladies'
parlor. which was in corner of the building.
on the first floor. It was large room, and
looked out upon balcony. Both Streets 81.
Charles and Common, were packed with q clam.
orOus and obstreperous mob. They did not seem
ton by their noise very considerably. Lieut. kns-
man came in and reported that union man.
Mr.. Somers, who had once been recorder OF the
city, and tho had taken refuge on board the
Mississippi. had just been brought off to the
hotel. l directed that he should be taken down
to the custom house for sfety. AS he was we'll
known to the mob, l thought it was dangerous
for him to go through the mob without a strong
force. and / directed Lieut. kinsman to
down to the custom house with him. The ap-
pearauce OF Somers guarded raised the greatest
eonfusion, and we had to wait in our confer
euce, looking out the window at the scene
while the little bunch of troopers, gallarity led
by Lieut. kinsman. took Somers through the
crowd. Then the mob gathered about the hotel
again and resumed its shouting aud offensive
noises.
At that moment Capt. de Kay crowded
through the mob into the hotel. His uniform
was almost torn off him. Touching his cap, he
said:
"Gen. williams compliments. and he bids me
to say to the general commanding that the mob
is getting unruiy. and asks for orders as to what
shall be done with them"
"G.ve my compliments to Gen Williams"
fntIyr ssuy4 tall p: a1r
streets at once with his artillery
The captain left with the message. The
members OF the city government GOV, all sprang TO
such an order as that!'
"Why this emotion, gentlemen" I said
"The cannon are not going to shoot our way,
and have borne this noise and confusion as
long as choose to dc"
"Wait a WHILE general: wait a while," they
Pc and advise them to go away, and they will
Very well," I said, $50 they do disperse. do
not care as to the means; go out and try your
hand at it,"
And so the mayor made speech from the
balcony, but they ieered him to his face. Then
another spoke and they chaffed him, calling him
all sorts Of names. and the speechnaking rather
increased the uproar.
looking across the street. and saw a man on
the Sidewalk having q piece OF United states
flag in his but,onho ole. INQUIRED who he was,
had torn down the flag, and that it was q piece
of il he wore in his buttonhole. I told nv
orderly, who was standing near me, TO take a
look at the man so that he would know him IL
he saw him again.
Then the mob raised the cry, "where's old
Rutere Let him show himself: let lin come
out here if he dare" The cry echoed
around for a moment, "W here's old Butier?"
thought it my privilege to answer that call.
stepped forward the balcony in full sight,
with my cap in my hand, aud, looking on the
crowd as unrnoved as possible. said: "Who calls
me? am here"
Tina, answer brought hush, and Just at that
time q wonderful noise directed my attention
moment apparent The Sixth Maine battery, a
finely equipped artillery company of SIX Napol-
cons, under Capt Thompson, had been en-.
camped in Tlvoli circle.
Now. ST. Charles street, down which the bat
terry was coming, was at that time paved with
foot-SQuare granite blocks. which were in very
uneven condition. Thompson one OF
the most dare devil, furious drivers | ever
saw, and he leading his battery down the
driven at the fullest speed and the buges sound
tng the cha1Ge.
Nobody TO has not seen such a charge can
imagine the terrible noise and c!amor 1t made.
the cannoneers cliugiag to their seats and the
wheels Of the guns bounding up inches as they
Numbered over the uneven stones
As said, the mob was hushed They tn ruea
their eyes on the approaching avalanche and
then sought safety IL hight. By the time Capt.
Thomas sasuteG he went BY the street was
cleared. and when he came '.into battery" at
the corner, with three guns TO clear each street
the sCG3e was as quiet as q chlIGrea's PLAY.
ground. From that hour To the time left New
Orleans / never Jaw occasion TO move man or
horse because Of mob III the streets of the city.