The National tribune., 1896-10-01

the air with its pungent odor, and The
loose tobacco, manufactured and natura
leaf, that Uttered the streets, was al
that was left of the many thousand
pounds thrown into the street from the
burning buildings, and confiscated tc
their own use, by the mob.
No stop was made at Castle Thunder
located on Cary street, between Seven.
teenth and Eighteenth streets, which
had been used as prison for confning
deserters from both armies, but was now
empty. Libby Prison was situated at
the corner of Cary and Twentieth
streets, and here quite stop was made
while the party viewed the building
and surroundings.
About 5000 Confederate prisoners
filled the building, so lately occupied
by the boys in blue; and when the
Presidential party halted in front of the
building, they crowded at the windows,
each one of them anxious to get look
at the man they bad been taught to
revile and hate. The President gave
evidence of his pleasure that the prison
ers were clothed in the Confederate
gray, while the guards at the doors wore
the Union blue.
The drive extended to the corner of
Main and Twentieth streets, one block
from Libby Prison, the residence Of Mr..
Van Iew,* wealthy Northern man,
where Gen. Streight was concealed for
many days after he escaped from Libby
Prison; to the "Old Stone House" on
Main street, one block above, the oldest
house in the city, and at one time the
Headquarters of Gen. Washington; from
thence to ST. Johns Church, in which,
in l775, Patrick Henry electrified the
people with his immortal speech, "Give
me liberty, Or give me death y; return
ing to the Davis mansion after a drive
of perhaps an hour, still accompanied
by the happy, enthusiastic crowd.
Judge Campbell and Gen. r. III. An
derson (Confederates) were in waiting,
and were at once granted private
interview with the President, after which
Mr.. Lincoln held an informal reception.
and shook hands with large number
of Union officers and some of the prom
inent citizens who had remained in the
city.
At $50 o'clock, escorted by COM
pany of cavalry, and the crowd of ne
groes who still filled the streets, Gen.
Weitzel drove the President and Ad-
miral Porter to "The Rockets" where
they entered the Admirals barge, which
was in waiting, and, amidst renewed
cheering and waving of handkerchiefs,
were rowed to the Malvern, which had
reached the city and was anchored in
the stream. To the credit Of Richmond
be it said, nothing occurred to mar the
pleasure Of the Presidents visit;
NOT AN OFFENSIVE REMARK
was heard, not disloyal sign was mani
tested, and one Of the happiest days in
his eyentful career had passed into his
tory.
The Malvern lay at anchor in the
middle Of the stream during the night,
as matter of safety to Mr.. Lincoln;
and the next morning Gen. Weitzel and
Gen. Anderson called by appointment,
and had an interview with him relative
to the meeting of the Virginia Legis-
lature; after which the Presidential
party returned to City Point, arriving
there soon after noon.
On page 727, Vol. 4, Battles and
Leaders Of the Civil War, published by
the Century Co., appears commnnica-
ton from Capt. Thomas Thatcher Graves,
now living in Providence, r. l., relative
to the Presidents visit to Richmond,
. Tho daughter Of M. Van Lew rendered valu.
able servfce 70 tbs Union cause BY sending impor-
saut tafos0atioa TO the commanding 0snerais
snd, as reward for her services Gen. Grant
appointed her Postmaster Of Richmond. which
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