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New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
After Four Years the Cry of "On to Richmond" Was
Answered on April 3, 1865, When General
WetzePs Corps Entered That City.

provised battering rams. With hunger ap-
peased, the love OF pillage grew apace. and
soon no store was exempted from the ap-
plication of the primitive but effective In
strument of destruction. The mob actually
became glutted with loot
Nor did this end the category OF terri
flying incidents. In the middle of the fore
noon a fresh plague descended upon the
city, in the form OF a crowd of "leaping.
shouting demons, in parti-colored clothes
and with heads half shaven." The convicts
imprisoned in the penitentiary had over
come their guards, fred the prison and
gained their liberty.
License and fame. however. were to have
short rule. Early that morning the Mayor
and a citizens committee had left the city
to meet General Weitzel, the commander
of the Union troops on the southeastern
side of the city. They met a detachment
of Union pickets at Gilliss Creek, just out
side the limits OF the city. which had
reached this point, and the city was infor-
mally surrendered to Lieutenant Royal Il.
Prescott, the commander. This small body
of troops reached Capitol Square. on the
hill in the centre of the city, soon after
O'Clock, and within an hour a more formal
surrender took place there. General Welt
eel, accompanied by his staff and squad
OF his orderlies. drawn from the 4th Mas
sachusetts Cavalry and commanded by
Major A. H. Stevens, took possession of
the city, the Union commander making
jefferson Daviss home his headquarters.
For want of a better flag, two cavalry
guidons were raised over the State House.
After four years OF fighting the cry Of ION
TO Richmond was satisfied.
There was work 10 be done Immediately
Mobs were in possession Of the streets,
and flames were eating out the heart or
the city and threatening the destruction
of the whole capital An aid was sent back
with orders ito get the first brigade he
could find and bring II in TO act as provost
guard" The honor Of filing this role fell
to General F. H. Ripley's brigade Of Cen
eral Charles Devens division Of the Path
Army Corps. Headed by General Devens
and the 18th New Hampshire Volunteers, II
marched into the city with all the pomp
that accompanies military life. With colors
flying and stepping TO the music of the
bands, the troops proudly climbed the hill
TO the Capitol grounds. From this point
they were distributed in all directions to
fight the fire and protect life and property.
An incident connected with the occupa-
ton. more dreadful in its possibilities in
the eyes of the Southern men and women
who had been forced TO remain i'm the city
than any which had preceded It. was con-
nected with the coming of the Union troops
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

streets became the signal for all the whites
TO leave the streets and all the blacks to
come forth. The flashing sabres. the shin
ing ewes and the sense Of power expressed IN
the bearing of the negro cavalrymen were
a proclamation Of humiliatng revenge TO
the former and of reality of the freedom
for which they had so long hoped to tho
latter. The day of jubilee had at last come
and the negroes Of the city thronged
tho sidewalks on either side OF the regi-
uent cheering shouting, laughing. eX-
claiming The centre OF attraction, the ne
gro Union soldiers rose in their surrups'
swung their sabres and shouted huzzas IN
response. 1t was a proud day for the negro.
1t was soon demonstrated to the fearful
Southerners that they had nothing to fear
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
A LARGE CONTRACT.

oryille Wright said the other day in Day
tom
"our aim is to make flying safe. Tho i'm
portant thing is not now TO produce aero
planes that will so 100 miles an hour. but
to produce aeropanes that won't fal
down"
Mr. Wright smiled
I'm reminded OF flying story" he went
on; "a story about man who called al
biplane selling agency and said:
MY older brother bought a blplane her,
last month. You told him n anvthinr
broke you'd supply the missing parts
Yes. Well?' said the manager
Well said tho caller my brother
wants you to supply him right avav wit,
six new ribs, left leg. half a dozen as
sorted fingers and medium-sized Ror,ar
nose
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
UPROAR IN PHILADELPHIA.

In Philadelphia the ringing Of the alarm
bells caused a grand turnout Of all the fire.
men, who congregated In front of Inde-
pendence Hall with their fire engines under
steam. After prolonged cheering they
formed an impromptu procession, and with
bells ringing and steam whistles scream
ing in fun blast, they passed through Sd
street, making an uproar OF rejoicing such
as was never heard here before.
New York was not behind the others:
| The heart of every loyal citizen leaped
with Joy yesterday as the glad tidings was
heralded broadcast announcing the evacua-
ton OF Petersburg, the occupation OF Rich
mond, and flight of Lee. etc, etc. AS II by
magic the streets were thronged with people
anxious TO learn additional facts and cir
cumstances, and the newspaper bulletins
were constantly surrounded by large
crowds.
AT short intervals, extras were issued
during the day, and as each successive
issue came out, the news was still more
encoura ging, and added more and more TO
the general glow OF patriotic feeling. until
at length the streets and places OF resort
ere crowded with people who were liter
ally in a state Of unparalleled enthusiasm
and delight
Not great deal OF business has prob
ably been done in New York to-day. Gold
dealers looked streaked. and many Of them
were extremely desirous OF closing out
their stock on hand. Merchants lawyers,
lsborers-everybody- TO be wholly
devoted TO the contemplation Of the news,
and TO exchanging compliments and con-
gratulations of the occasion.
Tho City Hall. all the public buildings.
and thousands OF business places and pri-
vate residences were profusely decorated
with the national colors. Broadway was
especially attractive in this respect, and al
together the scene was exceedingly beauu-
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

It was the third wave in the sWellihs sea
of troubles sweeping over them Gehefai
Weitzel had intended placing all or the
troops except those serving as provost
guard I'm the redoubts outside the city.
The order to this effect did not reach the
9Th Massachusetts Cavalry, negro regi-
ment, under command OF Colonel Charles
Francis Adams, a grandson of President
John Quincy Adams Obeying an earlier
request from General Devens TO enter the
city, the mounted negro soldiers marched
into the Confederate capital on the day
Of it's great humiliation. and added unin-
tentionally 10 the burden by so doing.
The clatter Of the hoofs OF the horses
of the compact negro regiment, dressed In
neat uniforms, as II advanced along the
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
TERROR RULED THE NIGHT.

The timid and sensitive among those who
remained behind suffered untold agomes
that night There was the terror OF
drunken men. The Municipal Council, be-
fore il disbanded, sought TO save the COM
munity from this danger By ordering all
alcoholic liquors to be poured into the
cutters. The street drains ran with alco-
hoI. but there was no one to interfere with
slrroptitious consumption, or TO prevent
the depraved from tapping il up as il flowed
along the cutters All night long the
streets echoed and Te-echOed the coarse
language, the blasphemy and the shouting
NJ the rabble surging back and forth
Co,pled with this was the dread of the
coming of the Union soldiers-negro sol
diers--vhich the Presidential message Of
Jefferson Davis had held up 10 their con-
tencplation only two weeks before. All
their lives they had secretly feared an in
surrection among their slaves. Perhaps
they were now 10 be placed at the mercy
OF armed negroes trained IN the arts OF
warfare by their enemies.
In the early morning hours the breasts OF
those who watched and of those who.
wearied by their vigil, had fallen asleep
were thrown into a fresh tumult Of alarm
building The Confederate military au-
tborltes were preparing for the advent Of
the Union troops by destroying as much
contraband property as they could before
they left. Nine gunboats under cOnstruc-
tion In the river were being blown up. The
arsenal followed. The thousands Of shells
stored within it. when they exploded Gre
ated a realistic impression Of continuous
cannonade, such as was never equalled by
4 fireworks exhibition at Coney Island The
warehouses. with their stores of cotton and
tobacco. we're fired. Thus, at the hands OF
her own citizens. a fresh terror was added
10 the list Of those from which the city was
suffering.
There was more 10 follow As the flames
gathered bcadway the spirit Of lswlessness
Increased in force until respect for property
disappearsd There WAS now no civil or
military force 10 restrain the brute in
.uncts The long winter Of reduced food
eupplies now bore fruit = mob collected
and went about from one provision store
10 another, smashing in the doors with i'm
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
HOW WALL STREET TOOK 1T.

The Jubilee in Wall street was one Of
the most extraordinary demonstrations that
the city has ever witnessed. It's spontanety,
its vigor and it's overwhelming enthusiasm
were beyond all precedent. 1t sprang from
accident. Clusters OF eager citizens gathered
together toward noon near the Custom House
to exchange congratulations and 10 spread
the glowing intelligence that came in with
equal rapidty and profusion. II was not
long before all were united in one vast and
harmonious assemblage. for the expression
Of whose exuberant feeling some direct
and effective method seemed necessary
Loud calls were made for a number OF
prominent gentlemen who were seen MIN
Cling with the crowd or standing upon the
steps Of the Custom House. Without prep
aration, without organization OF any KIND,
a meeting was formed. Spirited and en-
ergetic addresses were offered by Moses r.
Odell, General Butterfield, Senator Andrews.
William NJ Evarts, Simeon Draper, Prosper
NJ. Wetmore, S. 3. Chittenden and George
Francis Train. BY l o'clock the multitude
had sweled TO such proportions as 10 COM
pletely block all the thoroughfares in the
neighborhood. Business was suspended, NOT
by formal prearrangement, but through
natural and Irresistible sympathy with the
Joyous sentiment of the hour. The scene
was most inspiring. Wall Street, the centre
Of craft and trade and rigid commerce
turned from its busy purposes to the hear
tiest, fullest. most genuine thanksgiving
that our victories have called forth
There has been nothing like II. AT
times the masses. unwilling to contine their
happy utterances to cheers and outcries'
broke into eXultant songs, and made the
coin-vauts ring with choruses like Glory
Hallelujahr and Rally Round the Flag
Nor was the more serious meaning OF the
day forgotten. With uncovered heads the
people joined. fervently and earnestly in
the anthem of Old Hundred Voices long
unaccustomed TO melodious uses lent power
and pathos to that chant. IL is difficult
to describe the strange and touching effect
which It produced. The suddenness OF the
gathering the time-most absorbing OF the
financial day; the place-deyoted 70 coiu
commercial fact. and never yet suspocteu
of as the shrine of warm. human feens'
the union OF the best and most honored
of our citizens In the demonstration, ana
tho dignity OF sentiment which was every
where manifested. combined 10 make the
event more impressive and more memora-
BILE than any OF the kind that we can call
to mind since the opening OF the war IL
was thrllingly dramatic, not only as
broad picture of popular faith, devotion
and energy. but even in the little incidents
with Which il was crowded. An example
will show.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
ALL SHE ASKED.

THE late Justice Harlan" said a Wash
ington lawyer, was an advocate OF tenn
perance I'm eating, in drinking, in the use
Of tobacco-in all things.
Justice Harlan, praising temperance at
a lawyers banquet, once told story about
a young wife. who said 20 her husband:
Jack" dear. do wish you would stop
drinking. Every time YOU so TO one OF these
banquets of yours you get up the next
morning pale and tired; YOU won't eat any
thing, you just gulp down nine or ten
glasses OF water. Do stop drinking, won't
you, dear? ] know it's bad for you
But ali great men have been drinking
men, Jack" grumbled Look at Webster
look at Poe. look at Charles Lamb, look at
Grant, look
WELL interrupted his wife, you just
promise, dear. that you'll quit drinking TIL
you're great. and I'll be satisfied "
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
THE REASON WHY.

Jack" Moaklcy, the athletic trainer, WAS
talking to group Of Cornell football men
about an overrsted player.
"Why is he overrated?' said MI Mosk-
ley. wei. I'll tell you why. III tel you
why by means Of = parable,
A sporting editor sat al his desk one
Saturday evening. when little boy in
spectscles entered solsmnly and handed him
a report. written in an uniformed hand, Of
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

~UNDAY, April 2 1855, dawned peacefuliy
IN Richmond. Outwardly there was
~ nothing TO disturb the general serenity
of the day. for the noise OF Grants grand
assault on Petersburg, twenty-five miles TO
the southwark. Gid not reach the city. The
GOOD people OF the capital of the Con-
federacy, with no thought OF impending
change. followed their customary round
The breakfast was meagre one, for pro-
visions were scarce. but they accepted this
condition as one OF the evils to be borne
until n favorable peace should be secured.
More than one family OF social position sat
down that morning TO meal consisting
OF a bit Of bacon and cornbread, the drip
pings OF the former taking the place OF
butter on the latter. and coffee" made
from dried beans and peanuts. served With
out milk or sugar. About 10 O'Clock the
streets became alive with self-sacrihcing
Southern women and civil employees OF the
Confederate government on their way 20
church.
Among those who occupied seats in ST.
Pauls that morning was the President Of
the Confederacy. His wife was not with
him. for she and their children had gone
South after selling a part OF their furniture
at auction. The usual prayers and Script
ure comprised in the Episcopal service for
the day were read, and the rector began
his sermon. All eyes were fixed upon the
black robed clergyman, and the ears OF his
hearers were fixed intently upon his words
as he droned along. The hands OF the clock
pointed half after II. and the sermon was
drawing toward its close, when unexpected
~ a Confederate army officer appeared at
the door. Walking up the aisle as quietly
rs possible. he stopped at Jefferson Davis's
pew and. bending toward the Confederate
President. handed him telegram. Presi-
dent Davis opened 1t. saw that II was
dated at Petersburg at 1880 o'clock that
morning. was signed by General Lee and
bore the fateful words, "My lines are
broken in three places; Richmond must be
evacuated this evening" momentary
.psilor swept over his face. Returning the
dispatch TO the officer 10 give to the rector
he quietly rose and went out. The clergy
man quickly brought the service TO close
announcing from the desk that Generai
Ewell. the commander Of the garrison at
Richmond, wished the troops TO assemble
at o'clock that afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

college the funeral procession filed slowly
past.
"All Of a sudden a head was thrust out
OF one Of the mourning coaches and voice
said:
"'Have you licked 'em. Churchy%
"'Yes.' said /.
Hurray! shouted my classmate, and he
drew in his head again and drove on sor-
rowing"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

from this armed band Of blacks VINO nao
inadvertently shared in the occupation OF
the city, the downfall Of which marked
more completely than could that of any
other the doom of the Confederacy.
While this scene was being enacted the
flames were roaring more and more fierce
~. Black clouds OF smoke rolled upward
and tho crash Of falling walls was heard
on every side. Women and children now
sought refuge in the great square on the
Hill around the Capitol. taking with them
the few bits Of furniture and clothing they
had been able to save from the burning.
The Yankee invaders were soon at work
blowing up buildings in the track OF the
flames, for the irefghting apparatus OF the
city was beyond effective service. When
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
Ops and es Told Bv Persons Under Black Coffee

"The grocor's boy is rather a reckless
driver. lie drove one OF his masters worst
nags little too hard one day, and tho
animal fell Ill and died.
You've killed my horse, curse you" the
grocer said TO the boy next morning.
Z" I'm sorry, boss the lad faltered.
Sorry be durnedn shouted the grocer.
Who's going to pay me for my horseY
"'Pll make 1t all right. boss said the
boy. soothingly. You can take IL out of
my next Saturdays wages"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

a game between the Harkaway Juniors and
the Young Deadwoods
"The editor glanced over the report 1t
ended with the words: The feature OF the
game was Mannerng's superb playing.
Mannering tackled faultlessy. lie kicked
two magnificent goals, and the four touch
downs Mannerng scored were the finest
ever seen on the field
"'Who's Mannering" asked the editor.
a. the spectacled midget answered
proudly. I am Mannering.'"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
SABBATH LOST ITS CALM,

Although no public announcement OF the
fact was made. the news soon percolated
through the city. The calm, restful Sab
bath stiffness of the morning gave place
20 unwonted activity. The streets became
alive with officials soldiers and civilians
hurrying hither and thither preparing for
a hasty exit The Cabinet. remnant OF
the Virginia legislature and the Municipal
Council assembled 10 discuss the situation.
Tho Confederate archives were packed with
such haste that bushels Of papers we're
left 10 futter about the government offices.
the capital square and the streets. to he
gathered up hy whomsoever would. The
banks were opened. and those who had
money or valuable deposited within them
fastened TO withdraw their treasures.
Loaded wagons and military officers on
horseback carrying orders hurried through
the throngs. Not the least interesting OF
the pieces Of property taken through the
street TO the railroad station in an effort
10 save il was q gang Of fifty slaves men,
women and children. owned by Lumpkin,
a we'll known Richmond slave dealer. Two
by two, the chains were placed upon them
in the yard Of the slave Jail. standing
within pistol shot of the parior window Of
President Davis's house, and only stone S
throw from tho Monumental Church. The
future of the group Of sad and weeping
negroes was better one than the dark
skinned persons COMPOSING il realized as
they were marched toward the mecca OF
al Richmond that had the means TO get
away. There was no room for the slaves
on the overburdencd cars. and the gang
was broken up-sO much property lost
With the coming of evening the confusion
around the suorting and and Kissing trains
at the railroad stations became greater and
greater. Space for the departing officials
Of the Confederacy and their baggage and
papers could be secured only through the
aad Of troops. There was no room for the
clamoring throng and its miscellaneous
baggage. Most of the citizens OF the city
could only stand by in the darkness, tenn
pered here and there by the tlickering
light of a lantern, and watch the trains
drawn by the great stacked, coughing
locomotives move out into the gloom Of
the night and the future. The capital Of
the State of Virginia, perforce, became a
canal boat. for that vehicle was chosen
as the instrument of the escape of the
Governor and Legislature Of the state. 1t
went toward Lynchburg. Every available
vehicle was pressed into service and the
roads leading out Of Richmond in direc-
ton away from the Union camps streamed
with fugitives all moving toward the open
country. The large proportion Of the popu-
lation, however was not able TO take ad-
vantage OF these means Of escaping the
unknown fate Of the morrow.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
REVISED VERSION.

Representative Henry, of Texas, in an
eloquent attack on international marriages,
said the other day in Waco:
"The Hon. Maude Laclands, the little
daughter OF the Earl Of Laclands and a
Chicago pork queen. once asked her
mother:
Mamma, how long does a honeymoon
ast?'
Lady Laclands. with bitter smile,
made answer:
1.-THE honeymoon may be said to last.
my dear. until your husband begins To pcs
ter you for money"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24

wolves, coyotes and other pests, are en-
ployed in many Of the national forests,
but every ranger is supposed to contrib
ute his share toward the elimination OF
the creatures that prey.
In the national forests adjoining Yel-
lowstone National Park the wild animal
menace has become so serious that this
winter special attention is to be given to
II bv leading forestry officials. Preda-
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
COOKED ACCOUNT.

Mayor Gaynor, at dinner in New York,
said OF a somewhat overlooked report:
1T reminds me of the cash account OF a
milllonaire's wife. Her husband, looking
this account over the other day said:
1 notice here. my dear. an item of $500
for charity. That's rather steep. What is
It for?'
The lady flushed as she replied:
It's for my new Paquin gown embroid-
cred with autumn leaves and fruit that I'm
gong to wear at the Halloween charity
hall next week, and I think it's very mean
OF you To mention II. so | do!"
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
FOOTBALLS FASCINATION

Edgar NJ Church. the football veteran of
Philadelphia. was talking at Franklin Field
about footballs charms
When Was playing in '2l's class
games" faid he. there vas 'el CHAP
who lost a dear relative The funeral took
place the dav We rlayed %. and at the
games end as / vas crossing over 10 the
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
Insult 10 injury

Joseph J.. Nidencr tho Philadelphia
horseman and collector, told horse story
at dinner I'm New York
There's a grocer cut Elkins wav.' said
MI Widener. who 10 notorious for his
wretched ho.sehesh.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
The Guardian Of Uncle Sam:
Woodland Preserves Often
Spends the Holiday All
Alone In an Isolated
Mountain Cabin.

Fifty thousand Christmas trees
In sight upon the hills
But nary hint upon the breeze
or Christmas bells-Or bills;
Seven feet Of fluffy snow.
Right up 10 the caves.
Cabins lookin' Jolly though
All trimmed up with leaves
Nary one 10 share my chuck
Got wild turk too,
Shy OF sauce and all that truck,
Still. the fce1'l 90.
MI | wish for Is A hail:
Merry Christmas. pard"'
And a bit Of Christmas mail
Might make things less hard
From Ballads OF a Forest Ranger.
Probably the lonesCmest Christmas
will he spent by Uncle Sans forest
rangers in the Businesses of the great
national forests in the Western States.
While dwellers in city or countryside
are sharing in general festivities, the
guardian of the forest must spend his
Christmas day alone in the woods, per-
haps with snow TO the roof of his cabin
and only the cry of some prowling wild
animal to break the silence.
The young man who signs up" in the
forestry service knows that loneliness is
going TO be part of the game, but it Is
at Christmas time that the strain tells.
Then it is that the forest enthusiast IS
quite likely To find himself staring
thoughtfully into his blazing fire of pine
logs and wishing for at least some slight
token Of human friendship.
There is more and more winter work
for the forestry men, and the only sum-
mer snap" is that held by the temporary
guard. who holds his appointment only
through the months when a ceaseless
watch must be kept for forest fires and
when there are many thousands Of graz
ing sheep and cattle on which the gov
ernment must keep tab"
In winter the flocks and herds have
been moved 10 the lower ranges; hence
that part of the rangers duty is mini
mized. The summer cabins above the
timber line, where watch is kept for for
est fires and where the ranger is within
reach of the flockmasters and cattlemen
who have grazing permits. are generally
abandoned, and the ranger moves TO
central location and prepares for the
long, monotonous round OF winter du-
ties
The SHOWS on the slopes Of the noun
tains begin early, and the roads and