The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30
came and a pandem0uium rcigncl.
PLUMBER AND pILLAGE.

came and a pandemOuium rcgncd.
PLUMBER AND pILLAGE.
Drunk with vile liquor the soldiers,
said TO belong 10 Garcys cavalry, roam
ed from store TO store on Main street
followed 10y a. reckless crowd. drunk as
they. With the butts Of their muskets
they dashed in the Mate glass Of the
store doors. and entering. made a wreck
Cf everything with the CELEBRITY Of magic.
Jewe'ry stores, clothing stores. boot and
bat stores and confectionery stores were
objects OF special attraction TO these
pilugcrs. who. be it remembered. were
not Federal soldiers, but Confederate
str3gglcrs.
"The following are some Of the stores
thus robbed: Jennets jewelry store.
Mitchell and Tyler's icwelry store. Semons
trimming store, Antonls confectionery
store. Pizznrs confectionery store. and
numbers of others, an on Main street.
ANOTHER FIRE.
while the cOnhagratiOn that originated
in Shockoo warehouse was raging the
Dlbrtu warehouse. located on Cary street.
hCtv cen list and 22nd aud stored with
tobacco was set on fire By Confederate
order. and tho fire swept over several
squares. The HonricO County Court
house was destroyed the clerks Office
and Jail We're saved. Smiths tobacco fac
tory. on ust and Crews factory on Cary
and 2l-t streets were also burned, be-
sides many dwellings.
'ILOW1NG UP or THE GUNBOATS,
BURNING or THE NAVY YARD
AND BRIDGES.
"AbOut daylight on Monday morning
the city was shaken to its foundations
by the explosion proceeding from the
blowing UP of the Confederate ircn-clads
in the river The Patrick Henry was in
flames at Rockets. and the navy-yard and
an the public buildings therein situated
were in process OF destruction. Several
OF the smaller vessels were burned at the
city WharVcs.
AT siX o'clock. the evacuation having
been completed as far as the Confederate
army was concerned, fire was set TO
Mayo's Bridge. and the Danvile rail-
road bridge. and these structures were
soon in flames and fell into the river
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE MILLS.
"The most wantom and unnecessary
part Of the general burning was the
destruction of the immense Touring mills
OF Messrs Haxau q Crenshaw. on the
basin bank. The HaxaI mills were the
largest and most extensive Of any on
this continent.
THE ORDER OF THE CITY.
The order OF the city has been excel
lent since The occupation by the Federal
forces. We have not heard q single com
plant on the part OF citizens against the
soldiers and we are glad 10 record that
the soldiers have found no reason TO com
plain of the conduct Of the citizens. We
trust this gratifying state OF affairs viii
continue.
NORTHERN MAIL
owe understand that mail commulic2-
ton with New York and other points
North has been established from Rlch-
mcnd. and that mail will be made up
twice q day-morning and eve1'ne
LOCATION OF HEADQUAHIER
"MaJOr-General Godfrey We.tL con
manding the United States forces occupy
ing Richmond has taken tAe mansion
OF Jen Davis. corner OF iztn and Mar
shall streets. for his residence and bead
quarters.
.Bneadicr-General G. f. Shepiey Mil
tary Governor Of Richmond, has his head
quarters az the Capitol
"lleutenant- Colonel Manning Provost
Marshal OF the Army Of the James. j.
acting Provost Marshal OF Rich ioni. and
BIAS his headquarters in the City Hal.
ealicr-Gcneral Doycl.s occupies The
Governors house.