The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-02-11

a THE FIRST REBEL ACCOUNT HOW THE CITY WAS
n ABANDONED.
n EFrcm the Danville (va) Register, April 81
Persons who left the capital Sunday night and Monday
Al morning represent that the which followed the
of city by troops beggars description
To order and protect the property OF the ct
who unavodaby remained there far as could be
done. the Nineteenth Virginia militia under Colonel
n Evans placed police duty in the city. to await
the coming OF the enemy accounts state they
failed to render aid protection to the people
whatever. On sunday night mob Of the lower
ii OF the city, composed IL is said, mostly of the foreign
II element, visited number of the largest storehouses
OF the city and robbed them OF their contents af-
hrmed that Main street plaged and then burned.
and that some OF the milling establishments were also
committod to the flames We have no doubt that con.
siderable portion of the brave city has laid ashes
aud number OF Its people insulted. outraged. robbed
and massacred How painful the thought that the place
should be given to rapine and plumber be-
fore the public enemy entered its limits. But the fact
Sony proves that the people of Richmond have
cret enemies in their midst scarcely less savage
and even treacherous and vindictive than the
ropep foe
We are ted that the people banded together during
the violent proceedings OF the and resisted them
sporsons killed.
No Intelligence has reached us Of the enenys troops
Occupying the city The las; the Danville
railroad which out OF the place left Monday
morning and passengers upon them had heard moth ing
from the enemy. The greater portion OF Grants army
was transferred TO south side James river some
days only the command OF General Ord which Is
composed mostly II not entirely CT negro troops be-
ing LETT the north side This command will enter
and occupy the city. Some of our people who &C.
quanted with the character of General think they
have hope that his treatment or the unfortu
nate people or Richmond VIII not be hard ana cruel
and inhuman that which has fallen upon the heads
.of cur fellow citizens In other captured cities
The newspapers of Richmond, suppose ali fell
into the hands of the enemy. The evacuation OF the
city sudden and unexpected-scarceay any one
being prepared for itthat time left for de re-
Imoval OF so cumberous establishment as a city
newspaper ONCE. In few days we may expect 10
hear that the Enquirer the Hhl0 the Exam nsy
is issued as Yankee paper
All the rolling stock on the Richmond and DAnyiIIe
Railroad In running order saved on the retreat
from Richmond. A few old cars. not in a movable
condition were left at Manchester No train was can
ured by the enemy the junction. as was az one
time reported and ineced not believe that
body of Yankees had road at any point I'M
to yesterday evening.
The Secretary OF War, the Quartermaster GEN.
eral commissary General and a number OF other
officers Of and government left Richmond on horse
back and VIII probably arrive al this place to NOR.
row.
Should General Lee establish his lines east Of theH
junction. we-suppose the State Legislature will be con-
vened Of Iynchburg e
All the specie ana ether vainaAles helo7y.n- n "
the banks az Richmond were removed from the :.
city sunday and have been carried to places 81
safety.
A considerable amount OF goods purchased bv ,boH
siese Tor cucon 70 the people we Fegres learn