Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1891 — How Richmond Wan Surrendered. [ARTICLE]

How Richmond Wan Surrendered.

When the van of the Northern army* nnder the command of Col. Stephens,, came in sight, we (the Richmond City Council;, under a flag of truce, metthem, when Mr. Mayo then' and there surrendered the city in proper form. We then entered our carriages, and, preceded by a portion of the enemy’s cavalry, returned to the city. The officer in command went direct to the Capitol,, where, after hoisting the United States, flag and establishing his headquarters he at once turned his earnest endeavom. to bring ordtr out of chaos and protect both persons and property. The conduct both of the officers and soldiers in their attempts to Btop' the spread of the fire and extinguish the flames is deserving of all praise. The aphorism, “One spark of nature makea kindred of us all,”was never more fully exemplified than on that dav, when I saw the elite white citizen o{ the day, and the recent negro slave, and the. Yankee officer and soldier, vying with each other to best protect and subserve the public interest. If the flames were not stopped, it was no fault of the people or soldiery, but because the devouring element had got beyond control.— Letter to Richmond Dispatch. Passe women risk much an the hazard » ' the dye;—Texan SifUin/n.