Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-22
ASA HARTZ.
BE IS TAKEN PRISONER, AND SEES
DISPATCHES.

tDc war Oluh nSul, Oletu, ana nav
the narrative Of my coat violently, ruth
lessly, and murderously abbreviated b
the sanguinary sword bayonet of blood
New York Fire Zouave? Wasn't | ia
ken prisoner by the same Zouave, at Bul
Run, and unceremoniously ushered int,
the presence of the McD--well? Wa
is big thing and desire to stand to th,
assertion.
1t matters not how Klubs and
chanced to be at the battle of Bull Run
We were there, on business of my Uncle
Davy-and that's sufficient.
Whilst Klubs and were seated in a
tree, and indulgng in loud huzzahs o
general glorifcation at the defeat of the
Federalists and the triumph of our arms,
we we're surprised by the appearance OF
half dozen villainous looking Federal
Zouaves, oF the "pst lamb" style, who
presented their pieces, and gave us choice
Of" cooning" it down the tree, or having
our descent to terra trina accelerated by
the additional weight Of three ounces of
lead.
We eooned ii down; and it was then
lost the appendage to my coat, which
the Zouave kept as trophy.
KIubs was ferociousIy and cruelty sep
arated from me, and taken--I know not
where. In utter defiance Of all military
rule, |, Asa Hartz, was forced to step 80
inches at each stride, for distance Of
four miles, until, with my captors, l
reached the quarters Of the puissant Me
Dowell, who backed the fedaral troops in
their attack and led them in their retreat
The Mcdowell asked me who | was.
Told him was Asa Hartx. He di-mis-
sed my captors, and told me be would br
to send me on to Washington,
as he bad been instructed to secure me.
dead or alive, and at the hazard of hi.
entire division. In view of the vast i'm
por,snce OF the affair, | kindly advised |
him to rip ahead.
was Immediately sent to Washington /
under a guard of fourteen Zouaves and .
TWO bottles Of brandy, and was ushered /
into the presence of Gen. Scott, who hap /
pened to be taking the oath OF allegiance
At the time.
The old General was delighted to see
po, (he is a Son of Malta and immed-
ntely informed the Lincolns of my cap
lure. They lost no time in coming to
SCOTS headquarters-Old Abe. Mrs. L.,
and the veritable Bob, (all Sons of Nal
s,) My status in the order gave me
passport direct to their best feelings, and
was not only allowed to 90 at large, but
was invited by Gen. Scott to make his
home mine. He also assured me that
he grand army would immediately march
m Manassas, and that ] should be the
irst rebel, not in the Confederate army,
o hear of the defeat of my countrymen.
Bully" said I. And old F. & f.
'as soft enough to think didn't know
With the pious ejaculation,
Oh my country ~ he Immediately pro-
eeded to take the oath of allegiance
& in.
left the General, and took stroll
Nth Bob. Bob talked freely about the
aiional troubles, and wound up by tell T
lc me he didn't care a continental - ,
ow things went, SO long as the old wo- q
ian had the run of the old mans rhino /
nd if JEFF Davis wanted to take possess
ion Of Washington, all he asked was q
lat the family be permitted to leak out q
efore the Confederates got in. I
Thus was allowed to go where | n
leased until Sunday, the 2Ist of July. p
hen ! was summoned to the presence of +,
zen. Scott
"Asa," said he, with his foot in buck ,
OF ice water, " look at that dispatch >
hich | have just received from our brave II
rem. Mcdowell. Don't you think your r.
eff Davis there a horrible pain seemed 81
} strike the old NAM and your Beaure- II
ard, and your Johnston, had better sim n
Ter DOWN. Do you think they can stand n
sfore our brave 6O.O0O?" "
| didn't have any better sense than {,
tell old F. & F. | thought they could. c.
read the dispatch, however, which was a
J follows: -,
usT TINS SIDE STONE BRIDGE, 8 An
To Gen. Scott-We are moving along
oWly and surely, taking masked batter W
9 wherever We can pick 'em up. We 6
tpect to reach Richmond-l60 miles
lis afternoon, in time TO adjourn the al
ontederate Congress. Fifty members G
the United States Congress are with .,
e. They pleaded so hard for permis-
On 10 see the rebels run, that | have
included to lie, them enjoy that privilege.
iSiERsSi IRFTs ICDoWEIL. M