Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10

tentiarv TO guard prisoners at the time
of the terrible fire there; then, again.
at the same place. when the earthquake
shocks occurred. which caused the prls-
oners to threaten 10 break out
They also participated in the cere-
monies incident TO the dedication or the
Mary Washington monument, at Frede-
rick sburg. at which place President
cleveland delivered the address.
The mortal remains Of General George
Z. Pickett, President Jefferson DAVIS
and Colonel Lewis Williams (ot he
First Virginia Regiment who fell IN
Picketfs charge at Gettysburg were
horne TO their last resting-place, in Holly
wood, upon one of the batterys cas-
sons.
The memorable trip Of the battery 70
New Orleans as the guest Of the Wash
ington Artillery IS still fresh In the
minds of all. and an account OF this has
been published. I'm book form.
Upon the return trip from Charlotte
X G. the train ran off the track. In
iurying many OF the men Of the FIRST
Regiment and several OF the Howitzers.
besides completely demolishing the gun
carriages. necessitating the rebuilding or
the same, which was done IN admirable
STYLE at the State PcnitcntaIy.
The company had had upon It's rolls
since its organization over four hundred
men. Many Of them have found MONIES,
and become distinguished citizens Of
other States; many can be counted
among Richmond's most prosperous bust
ness-men. while many Of those whose
bright faces soldierly bearing, ana
Jolly companionshp contributed so much
10 make every man feel that II
was indeed pleasure and n privilege
10 be a Howitzer. "have crossed over the
river. and are resting under the shade
Of the trees"
WEII-EOUIPPED BATTERY.
The companv Is to-day one Of the best
oouiupcd with the exception OF the guns
thew use-3-inch MI" guns. and IS one
OF the most efficient batteries Of artl-
lerv In the South The rank and file or
the command IS composed OF gentlemen,
men Of intelligence, soldiers who joined
the battery on account Of its high stand
ing: also from a patriotic motive 20 90
their duty as soldiers whenever called
upon by their city or State, under al
circumstances.
since Captain Hutchinson became tho
commander Of the battery the magnificent
armory they now occupy has been erect
ed. a Calling gun added 70 the battery
and the euilfe battery nus htNii wv ii'thA7
Cd and repaintcd and put in hrst-class
condition.
The miners in the Flat-Top region hev-
ing organized a strike. in which from
eight to ten thousand men were engaged
CAPTAIN Hutchinson received orders from
Major Smons to take one lieutenant and
twenty men, one 3-inch riie-gun, and the
Calling gun and proceed with him 10
Pocahontas. Va. The order was received
AT 10 p. NJ. on May 8, 1926, and was
promptly obeyed. Upon arrival az the
Union depot, in this city, the guns were
dismounted, then placed upon hat-car'
and renounted. The men then taking the
cars for Pocahontas. arrived IN Peters
burg a little after u o'clock, breakfasted
at Roanoke. being joined en- route by
other troops. reached Graham Saturday
about l o'clock, remaining there until
Monday about the same hour, when they
were moved over to Pocahontas.
Upon leaving Graham orders were Is
sued for each man TO load his caroine
Obey having been furnished with the
same). and to place ten cartridges In
their cartridge-pouches. Things looked