The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-03

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lowing detailed account of the trials Of Balti-
moro lady in making her.xay to. her hus-
! band How war brings out the noblest traits
of human nature. Consistency, fidelity, inscg
fity-how they shine amidst the disturbances
and troubles Of bostilitics Ii We got roth
ing else cut Of 1t but these proofs Of the life
and vitality of the better part of our natures,
war would go far in them to compensate for
all its discomforts and Affections:
ANOTHER HEROINE.
A lady who accompanied the party of Balti-
moIe cans to this place in order 10 join her hus-
band, who is now in Richmond, has bad a
Journey of as many adveD lures and hair
breadth escapes as any Of those our ances tors
encountered in days OF JOre.
She lett Baltimore in the steamer for Patux-
ent river, where she landed, and Travelled %
miles In carriage 10 farm house near the
shores Of the Potomac, where, being joined by
her friends, who had arrived by another rou te,
they hoped to find means TO cross the river
A small boat was engaged, with two Tree ne
groes to row il across. Just as they were
abont to embark, three Yankee ships hove III
sight, and away scampered the party up the
beach, and breathlessiy watched the enemy
from their hiding places. But IL was TOO late
TO start that mig hi, and the farm house again
received them. Being but small tenement
IL could not accommodate the party OF i've;
never theless, tl,e good hostess used every per-
suasion to induce our heroine TO repose on her
bed; the latter, hoN ever, had happened to find
out that Tor three nights the kind lady had pa
trIotically given up her room TO travellers, and
she firm y declined, sitting mp and resting her
sci: rs well ne might be upon chairs,
The next morning the negroes could not De
persuaded TO cross the Potomac tor any in
| ducement. The poor foolish ieilo VS. had been
30 "scaIed " at The Yankee guns, that the
| highest bride could not tempt them across to
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we must" said(te party; you must sell us
| the boat and let Us row ourselves But they
we're unwilling 10 part with 1heir boat. "A
raft was then thought Of, but the sloWness Oh
massage and immense risk was 100 great 10 be
| tempted. {" We will cross on a plank rather
| than turn back now exclaimed our heroine.
What was TO be done, they We're at Il loss to
! conceive. AT last, however, by dint OF urs
| ing b1itipg and Threatening, the two negrt s
| consented TO sell their boat, and were told to
| name their price, when the poor towards pc
| sitiyely named sum tar beneath that WhIch
| they could have obtained tor rowing the party
| over, when, with a little caution and courage,
they would have realized handsome sum
| and kept their bat into the bargain. There
| lore the four gentlemen (Whose names pru-
Gence torbids to make puplic) agreed TO take
| turns, two 1T a time, ana pull tor dear lives
| Just one hour We're they Oh those devoted
| waters, and five miles across The perspiI'i
| ton poured trCln their brow and rolled down
| their faces. their hands were bills tered and
bie adlrg tor they were unaccus toned 10 the
WORK never was such energy put into force,
| with strainirg eyes gazing III every direction,
| thinking every Minute might be their last
This little craft dashed over those dangerous
waters and the five ere safely landed With
what feeling OF gratitude they stepped Oh
| shore, may be better imagined than described
And on, what a lifetime OF alarm hdd nap
peLed in that hour.
Ii was but retired nook where they landed ;
no public conveyance was at hand-no vehi-
Gle could be obtained. Another hospitable
farmer again received them. Their tale was
Told, and an OK Cart provided, and III TINS
tight and luxurious vehicle they v ere to De
lolted and tumbled over twenty eight miles OF
rough country road. Another nigh was passed
in the woods a log Tor seat, their poor
wearied frames tounu but little repose RI eli. =
n4g against the side OF an old school house.
BY day dawn they were on their way again,
and when the Ox-cart had pitched and rolled
| them TO It's destination, a farm wagon LOOK
up the march Tor eighteen more miles, this
mode of conveyance being little, IL III all, ST.
perlor to the OK team. 1t, however, brought
| tneIn safely to the banks OF the Rappahan-
mock, over which they were ferried III danger
scarcely less than that on the Potomac but
Providence again favored them, and not n
| Yankee ship appeared. Yet on reaching tie
| Essex shore they were in greater jeopardy
| from rae friends than they had hitherto been
from their acknowledged enemies. Bullets
| and bayonets were in threatening array TO re-
ceive them. They had forgotten The pass
VOID, were ignorant That II had been
changed but after repeating various NAMES
| and eigns they We're permitted 10 lard, yet
! not without suspicion, and were marched up
| the street through RANKS OF armed men, con-
| Quoted under guard TO their hotel, ana even 10
| their Iooms. soon Captain Thomas arrived
with his train OF prizes. All was now clear
| and promising, and under the Confederate
| flag they sailed up The Rappahannock 10
| tIt derlcks burg, whence they arrived on Mon
day, per train
| On leaving Baltimore the lady had scarcely
| dared 10 take leave of her father, who is II
! known S,cessioni.t and her party Travelled
| as strangers TO avoid suspicion. Our heroine
could hear no tidipgs OF her husband, there
| fore she came to visit him. Two sweet in
| fants left in Baltimore, to whom this
brave and noble woman intends shortly TO re-
turn. Such i hear sees no Danger, and may
God speed her On her mission and avert Ca
| lGmities from her devoted head