, 1862-11-01
Adventures of Rebel Emissary---Story Of
Skedaddle Sanders.

Adventures of a Rebel Enissary---Story Of
Skedaddle Sanders.
There has been several brief accounts of the
successful passage across the Canada frontier of
George n Sanders, rebel emissary to Europe,
but the following statement gathered from those
who personally witnessed the adventure in its va
rious stages, gives the fullest details
A few days ago man dressed in well-worn
working clothes presented himself to the United
States Provost-Marshal on the United States side
of the Suspension bridge. He wore pair of
very short trousers of striped Kentucky jean, and
a seedy coat of the same material. A coarse,
not over-clean shirt, and jagged straw hat com
peted the costume. The man had no collar or
cravat, and his face was apparently greatly tanned
by exposure of the weather. He wanted to go
over the river he said, but had no pass and did
not know that any would be needed. He stated
that he was an Englishman from Cornwall and
miner by trade. He had been working for
some time in Pennsylvania, but had lately re-
ceived letter from his brother, farmer near
London, Canada West, stating that he was short
of help and urging his miner relative to come on
to his assistance at least till the harvest time was
over. The miner held his tools in one hand, and
in the other carried an old carpet bag of the
black glazed style in common use. The glazing
in many places had come off, and the outside was
moreover spotted and soied with dirt This car
pet bag was more valuable than the famous one
of John Brown for it contained the papers, de-
spatches and money of the rebel emissary San
ders.
The Marshal pondered awhile but the poor
miner gave such consistent story, and seemed
so disappointed at his unexpected trouble in
crossing, that the officials heart was melted and
he gave MIN the required pass.
The toll-man of the Suspension bridge then
demanded quarter of dollar toll.
1.-TWO shillings," said the miner, "why, I can't
give it. I've got only one shilling"
This plea Of poverty completely disarmed what
ever shadow of suspicion may have existed in re-
gard to the poor workman after the proper de-
gree of hesitation, the fellow was allowed to
pass over at half price.
Thanking the toll-keeper for his liberality, the
miner walked on YEARLY across the bridge. AS
he neared the Canada side his step became light
er-just as Christian (pardon the comparison)
felt when the burthen dropped off his back. A
decided burthen had dropped off of George N.
Sanders mind-he was safe in Canada
Arriving at the Canada side of the bridge, the
miner with his tools and carpet-bag jumped into
the Clifton House Omnibus and was quickly
driven to that famous hotel. He went to the
desk and registered on the book the initials S.
N.G.-his own initials reversed.
The clerk looked at the shabby working man
moment, and then coldly said ave can't give
you a room here, sir"
"But must have room," said Sanders.
"None to spare tonight" replied the clerk.
The miner thrust his hands in his pockets and
drew forth great rl of green backs
"Here," said he to the clerk, stake these as Sc
curity. Put them in your safe but give me a
room at once"
OF course money has its effect in Clifton House
as everywhere else. S.ill the clerk hesitated.
"Is there any place about here where can get
a respectable suit of clothes ?" asked the miner,
dropping his cornish dialect.
There was no place nearer than the bridge, a
mile distant. So the miner again insisted on
having the room, and as it was obvious that
"things were not as they seem," he was shown to
a suitable apartment.
A few minutes afterwards guest strolled out
on the piazza, where Ex-Governor Morehead Of
Kentucky was sitting. "By the way, Governor"
said he, 'what singular old fellow that was in
the office. He registered his name on the book
only in initials"
"Good God in initialsl7 cried Morehead,
starting up she's come thenj" and rushing past
the astonshed guest, he demanded to be shown
to the room of the mysterious S. N. G.
Other secessionists also hastened thither. San
ders was provided with suit of clothes at once.
the clerks and servants altered their department
to the quondam MINER and the guests had rare
piece of gossip to talk about. Sanders is by this
time half way across the ocean, and whatever is
thought of him or his cause, it is generally ac-
knowledged that bis journey from Richmond to
Canada is one of the "cutest" specimens of rebel
STRATEGY" the war has produced. 1t shows that
our blockade is so stringent that rebel emissary
prefers long land journey in disguise to attempt
ing to break it.
OF course, the adventure has been the whole
topic of gossip in the Niagara hotels; and mi
ners will henceforth be viewed with very pro-
found suspicion in the neighborhood of the Sus-
pension Bridge.-.N Y. Post.
TROUBLED WITH HUMoR.-An applicant for
exemption on account of physical disability, in
formed the examining physician that he was
troubled with the heart disease. The doctor told
him to run up and down the stairs leading to his
Office once or twice. The applicant did this, when
the physician after listening to the motion of the
heart, said "You will pass, sir; dollar if you
please" "But, DOCTOR" said the man, "let me
run down stairs once more, and then try me-