Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-02
a suspeeted spY in the Camp.

The sudden alarm and turnout of the several
divisions IN font on the night Of the 18th arose
from an order given by Lieutenant- General Sit
William COdr1ngtons commanding the light dlVlS-
len, to sound the tsassembly''' The following is
given as the explanations: Suspicion was excited
that certain person at of the canteenS OF the
62d Regiment, in the fourth division, 5waS "A spy.
He was friend OF the proprietor of the canLeen.
Some soldiers determined 10 arrest the stranger,
for the purpose of bringing him before the proper
authorities and submitting him to examinations;
but, having discovered their intentions, the man
suddenly decamped. A chuse ensued. a few
soldiers only followed at first, but others hearing
the cry of''A spy escaping" quickly Joined, and
in short time considerable number werein pur-
suit. The fugitive bent his course towarlS the
left rayine, along which the Woronzof road leads
directly into Sebastopol, by way of the South
HaTbor. General CodHngton was near the upper
part ofthe ravine when the crowd passed by, and
finding body of men were thus running towards
the enemY's position, aud fearing some mischief
might enSue, adopted the only available expedi-
ent for at once bringing them back 10 camp.
bugler-one being in attendance on the General,
ready for any emergency-waS orleretl TO sound
the assembly, which was at once repeated by the
regiments OF the light DIVISION and soon taken up
by the regiments Of the second and fourth diyis
. ions, encainpetl next 10 It. The alarm at once
brought the soldiers back to their respective tegl
ments; but. before tile bugle sounds had been
heard they had already secured the object OF their
chase, and were leading him back to camp.
Some tune ago, n soldier OF tile 44th regiment, a
Pole by birth, tnioImed against the keeper of the
canteen alluded Ia above, that he had lnrlnsrIy
known him to he employed in the Russian sectet
service at Warsaw, aud that he suspected hlm 10
be engaged at present as spy. The charge was
investigated by board Of officers, but no concu.
sive evidence TO support it could be atduced; and
rs the cunteen man had written testimonials in his
favor, and proofs of long residence ut Pera, there
was not supposed tob sulicien; ground for his
dismissal [roul camp. He has, Therefore, remained
pursuing his usual ayocation, though not without
n certain amount OF snSpiclou that he was carry
ing on communication with the enemy,
The soldier himself did not escape without ex-
citing, in the minds of some persons, doubts as
TO the honesty Of his intentions Certain parts of
his evidence against The canteen man appeared very
contradictory. He was known 10 speak the Russian
ard Germcm languages; aud ii did not appear salts
factory, that with such uttainments he should
chooes 10 enlist as private soldier. when SO many
other opportunities Of employing his talents and
information with more advontape were open 10
him. He alleged that he had entered the otiny as
means Of employment, and from liking the SET
vice. ttappeared that he had done his duty we'll
since he had been with the regiment; no one had
previously mslrusted him; and he therefore left
lheinvestgaron without any accusation appear
ing against him, that he had been influenced by
other then honest motives, in bringing forward the
charge which led totbe inquiry. He still persist
ed IN sserting, after the charge was dismissed,
that the canteen keeper was spy in dSguise.-
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