The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-11
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ol blauusViHei Where the captain and
Lieutenant Robb were captured by \
bakers dozen Of rebels, aud carried 10
Union City. Ten Of the party went 10 a
dance In the evening, the remaining three
forming guard. Two OF the guards got
drunk, and watching q favorable moment.
the prisoners sprang upon tho sober man
and made an end Of him; dispatching the
two others with their own weapons, they
adopted their useless uniforms and arms,
mounted their horses and rode away.
Then, by means OF forged passes, they
obtained admission into General Xolli-
Golfers camp, and, having important dis
patches 10 General Breckinridge, they
were iarnished with fresh horses which
bore them safely within the Unioa llaes
BY General Hallecks order they went
from Cairo 70 Prices Landing, and de-
stroyed every skif to be found. While
rummaging through a warehouse at
Prices Landing, they found large quan-
tity OF quinine Of which they took peace
able possession, selling IL to pay Tor the
trouble Of ssizing,
The next expedition Of the doughty
Captain was under Cen McClernand up
The Tennessee River pending the attack
at Fort Henry. Crawling inside the pick
cts, close up 10 the breastworks, he OBJ
tanned a complete plan Of the fort. Sub
sequently he entered Fort DonelsOn with
the same success, discovering the pre-
sence of Gen. Pillow and Floyd. On his
way back, before he got beyond the pick
cts he perceived a body Of Rebel cavalry,
who were ON their way 10 destroy the
railroad bridge over tho Tennessee river,
twenty miles above Fort Henry. This
party, after some consultation In regard
TO being burdened by the care Of their
flag, left II, to be returned by the pickeis
As soon as they were out Of sight he
took the flag, wrapped il around him, and
with the staff sought his horse, which he
had hidden in the mountain, and rode
into the Union camp, with the Confede
rate flying.
This same Gag is now on exhibition at
Ticknor a Co.'S, ST. Louis.
The Scouts were present at the battle
Of Pittsburg Landing, and, after many
other adventures in that section, they
| joined Fremont in the Mountain Depart
ment of Virginia TO pursue their daring
life. While scouting with eleven of bis
men in the vicinity Of Harrisonburg, he
fell in with the Quartcrmaster Of Ashby's
Cavalry, whowas purchasing horses. The
Captain riding up told him che believed
he was a Yankee"
The Quartermasterindig produc-
ed a letter from Ashby, proving his iden-
tity:
"Well," says the Captain, "thon we're
all Dixie boys. You seem all right Hows
Jackson 2--and Ewell 2 Got Banks yetp
After dining together at house ON the
road, the scouts sold their horses 10 the
Quartermaster, receiving $500 in Cen.
federate scrip, The Captain then pro-
posed TO give him a couple OF negroes, TO
drive the horses home, and, lighting ci-
gars, they rode on TO get them. The
Captain led the way into the Union camp
at Franklin, deceiving him on the road in
regard to the pickets-and, finally, ap-
prising the horse dealer that he was a
prisOner--a fact received by him with
self-cursiug enough 20 have doomed all
Of Ashby's troops TO perdition.
IL was upon this mans representations
that Gen. Fremont at once marched to-
ward Winchester 10 the relief Of General
Banks. Since then the Scouts have main
! ly occupied themselves with the bush o.
/ whackers, and during Jacksons late re-
treat, they being in the advance, took
over one hundred prisoners. AZ this time
D two Of his men, Bredon and Pondleton
; were captured ht Strasburg while trying
to get communication TO Gen. Shields
3 They attempted TO escape from the guarc
= house at Port Republic by leaping frou
/ a second story window. Brodon alighteC
upon the neck and shoulders of a rebe
soldier, causing his instant death Thei
o escape was prevented, and both Bredoi
e and Pendleton remain In the keeping 0
the enemy.
- Capt. Carpenter paid high tribute I.
J. the bravery Of the late Col. Aahby, who
J. though always leading his men 10 an ad
& vance, invariably took a rear position Il
e a retreat He seemed 10 bear q charmed
o life, aud the Captain confosses 10 havinl
a tried many a shot az the rebel chieltain
+. The last adventure OF The Captains
b though purely personal, deserves recori
n as a bit Of romance in the midst Of th
q terrible realities Of civil war On Mon
day night, before leaving Cumberland,
10 rebel female, whose entire fancy had bee
, captured by the fame and person of IN
daring officer, imagining that the adiep
~ he was making p0rtended an eternal sep
! aration, seized a pistol TO blow out he
- brains. The Captain, ia snatohing "a
N weapon 10 prevent this act Of dospera
- tion, received the ball In his thigh, ia
y ilicting an ugly but not dangerous lies
wound,
y The future destination Of the "Jess
No. Scouts" is uncertain, though their SCI
,e vices will probably be sought for b
d some Of our commanders. II not otker
n wise occupied, they will probably reor
Il ganize and go to Mexico.