Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07

to lombard the city increased the feeling
of insecurity. The arrival of companies
from Reading, Pottsville, Allentown and
Lewistown, Pa, with news of regiments be-
ing on the way from various states, was
heartily welcomed by the friends of the
government. The mobbing of the 9th Mas
sachusetts Regiment in Baltimore April 10
and it's arrival the same evening with its
wounded, however, increased the turmoil
and this was quickly followed by the news
of the wrecking of the railroad beyond
Baltimore. The seizure of the mail boats
by Company of the Washington Light In
fantry cut off the southern travel by the
mail route. The newspaper offices of The
Star, Republican and States. respectively
the telegraph office and depot, We're the
objective points, and the hotel Hobbies We're
filled with crowds who could be swayed by
the most meager information.
Soon confidence was partially restored by
the news of the arrival of Gen. Butler with
Massachusetts and other troops at Annapo-
lis. but this feeling did not last long, the
railroad between that point and the juno
ton being subsequently torn up. Then
came more suspense. No one knew what
was being done across the river, and the
government was ill-prepared for an attack.
Several companies of the District troops
were doing duty along the Washington
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
for dozen miles or So and detachement
was sent out to the junction daily.
On the morning of April % the New York
9TH Regiment was found at the junction
and was at once brought to the city. Few
knew of it's approach, but there was a
crowd in waiting for any arrival in the
shane of men or news.
Cheered by Tumultuous Throngs.
A description of the reception of the regi-
ment here about noon of that day is diff
cult to write. A tumultuous throng cheered
the men as they marched out of the depot
and line of enthusiastic citizens preceded
them as they marched up the avenue to the
Presidents mansion. where Mr.. Lincoln re-
viewed the regiment, receiving an ovation
along the entire line. The regiment took
| quarters at Wizards for few days, going
from the hotel to camp at the Stone place,
now Calumet place, the residence of Mrs.
John A. Logan. Here they remained until
they entered Virginia, May %. The pres
tige of this regiment was such. and the
show it had made here year before, on
| the occasion of the unveiling of the statue
of Washington had left such an impression
on the people Of the District to draw
forth as hearty a welcome as it had been
afforded. anywhere. The arrival of the
regiment was followed by other troops
regulars. state militia and volunteers-so
ra pidly that in few weeks it required ex-
| ira fine music to attract the boys Of the
| street. and extraordinarily fine show Of
| numbers or discipline was necessary to Sc
| cure more than a passing comment.
AT first there was some difficulty as to
| quarters. and for temporary use the Cap
| itol and some OF the public buildings and q
| number of private buildings were pressed
| into service. including the Colonization
| building, at AZ street and Pennsylvania
| avenue: the Egan building, now Mays, on
| the avenue near 7th street; several houses
| near the National Hotel; one on 9th street
above d street; the American Organ office
| Louisiana avenue and 10th street; the
| Woodward building, then Sibley & Guys, on
| d street between 10th and 18th streets; the
| Columbia market building, now Gibson's
| printing establishment, Pennsylvania ave-
| nue. and 18th street: Makers Hotel, at 1871
! and E streets; Halls coach factory, oppo-
| SITE and others. Some organizations were
! in these but a few days before moving into
| camp, while others on arrival proceeded d.
! rectly to camps outside the city.
/ Troops CHARTERED in Capitol.
The Capitol building soon presented a
| warlike appearance. State troops and vol
unteers were quartered in the halls and
| the necessity of bread in the ration,
| heightened by the conditions of the lines
| of travel, prompted the storing of flour
| there for military use.
This was quietly done, and In little time
| there were thousands of barrels brought
from Georgetown and stored in the Railways
and other parts of the big building. Then
arose the question of it's manufacture into
bread, and in a short time mammoth
bakery was in operation, some OF the apart
ments in the lower part of the west front
being set apart for the purpose, and for
over year, TIL the army bakery was es-