The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18

are a joint delegation OF city officials
and citizens. who, in the absence OF
any military organization, desire to
surrender the city and to ask protec-
ton for its non-combatants n pub
lie and private property. Gen. Estes
replied that he had no authority to
arrange terms Of surrender. but that
he would report the result OF the in
tervieH to the commander OF the ad-
vance. Who is in charge OF the ad-
vance," asked Dr.. r. 3. Haywood
General Fitzpatrick was the reply.
Then we want to see him." returned
DR.. Haywood It was hoped by the
committee thai Gen. Frank Blair was
in charge, as he had been a friend
and fellow student Of Dr. Haywood,
at Chapel Hill. It was thought tina:
to appeal to him would insure safety.
General Blair, it might be stated In
this connection, later made his head
quarters at Dr.. Haywood's home.
The Formal Surrender.
The Union officer hen returned,
with his escort, to the main body OF
troops that had halted on the hill be-
yond. Ia a few minutes a larger body
OF troops than the first that had ap-
peared with General Estes at the head,
advanced toward the committee. Com
ing up, a small-sized man. wearing a
rubber ~oVercoat and ~oyeralis OF the
same material. d~isInou1ted and turned
his re;Rs over to an orderly. This was
Gen. Judson fitzpatrick. the notorious
Rayner stepped forward aad said:
This is Genera fitzpatrick. l pre-
sumo That is nay NAME" replied
the General. Whom DO I ad3ress ?"
MY name rs Rayner, sir. Kenneth
Rayner, and I hay been selected to
formally surrender h city Of Raj
eigh, the capital OF our State. to Gen
efel Sherman rmy." II have fire.
Quentiy heard Of you. Sir, and I am
glad to make your acquaintance, SIR"
replied fitzpatrick, who was then in
troduced 70 the other members Of the
committee.
After a moments pause, Mr.. Ray
ner addressed Genera fitzpatrick in
a short but feeling speech. He told
the General that by the fortunes OF
wax our beautiful city had been un-
covered to the opposing army and that
the lives Of its citizens and its prop
erty were exposed to az invading en-
envy; hat the flower OF its manhood
were either following the flag they had
chosen to fight under or had fallen
upon the battlefield; that those Of the
inhabitants who were left were non
combatant males and helpless females
i and children; hat our city contained
two asylums-one for the deaf and
N0AAAOy QA1A kAAS oil1S1 vi t4lC AC1R1CS<
insane. Who needed protection: tina,
capitol Was a beautiful specimen
of architecture and the pride OF tht
whole State, and that the destruction
OF it would not add glory to thu
achievements OF the Federal troops
but would mortify our people. Mr..
Rayner concluded by asking for len
iency on the part OF the Federal troop.
who were about to enter the city.
Yankee General Unn1ovea.
Mr.. Eayner,s speech was one il
which intense emotion was displayed
Tears mo,stened his eyes. while sew.
eral members OF the committee crie<
stood with head bent and seemed Il
receive Mr. Rayner's words with col
indifference. In response. he repliet
that he would protect the lives ant
property OF all who yielded obedience
to law and order and who recognized
the old flag" referring to the Unftet
States flag. Fitzpatrick stated furthe
that be would pursue to the bitter end
with relentless fury, "an traitors 1,
armed opposition to the integrity o
the Union" The speech, says a chron
Iicler Of events connected with the sur
render OF Raleigh, abounded in exces
siye egotisH, and the II" wa
pronounced with emphasis
At a later period the substance o
KilpatricRs remarks was comnuni
Gated to a Union officer Of equal rank
who replied that Fitzpatrick is locke,
-uoo e So HuIIR sul 3~u0VSnoIvl uod
summate braRgart"
An Unfortunate Occurrence.
" re-entered Fayetteville street,
wrote Col. Richardson, in a persona
Renaissance, land passed along, meet
ing but few individuals and a majorit
OF these were colored people. Tn
idoors and window blinds of nearly a,
the stores and dwellings were closed
; The writer and Mr.. Rayner were walk
: ing together and had reached the cor
! ner Of Fayetteville and Hargett street
: when the tramp OF horses was hear
rapidly approaching IN the rear. TURF
! ing around We saw a body OF cayalr
: lgalloping up the street. A man ),
front bore an American flag, tn
4 came which we afterwards ,oaraas -