Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-12
TnEADryyrUREs or GEORGE y SANDERS

Lin SOL VI luC ANCN VI IsfS-
ming Post" thus relates the adventures of G..
N. Sanders.
NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. %, ls62.-There have
been several brief accounts of the successful
passage across the Canada frontier Of George
N. Sanders, Rebel e,nissary TO Europe, but
the following statement, gathered from those
who personally witnessed the adventure in
It's various stages, gives the fullest details.
SANDERS At THE BRIDGE.
a few days ago man dressed in we'll
worn working clothes presented himself to
the United States Provost Marshal on the
United States side Of the Suspension Bridge.
fHes-woIe a->pair of very short trousers oil
striped Kentucky Jean, and q seedy coat ol
the same material. A coarse, not over clean
shirt, and jagged straw hat completed the
costume. The man had no collar or cravat,
and his face was apparently greatly tanned by
exposure to the weather.
He wanted to 20 over the river, he said
bht had no pass and did not know that any
would be needed. He stated that he Was an
Engiishnan from Cornwall, and a miner by
trade. lie had been working for SONS time
in Pennsylvania, but lad lately received q
letter from his brother, farmer, near Lon.
don, Canada West, stating that he was short
OF help, anu urging his miner relatives TO cou,e
on to his assistance, ut least, till the harvest
time was over.
The miner held his tools in one hand, and
in the other carried M old carpet bag Of the
black glazed style in common use. The
glazing in many places had come Oft, and
the outside was moreover, spotted and soied
with dirt.
The carpet hag moro valuable than the fa
nous one Of John Brown; for it contained
the papers, dispatches and money Of the Re
bel emlssary Sanders.
THE PASSAGE ACROSS.
The Marshal pondcred awhile, but the poor
miner gave such u consistent story, and Sccln-
cd so disappointed at his unexpected trouble
in crossing, that the officials heart was melt
ed, and he gave him the required pass.
The toll lnan of the Suspension Bridge then
demanded Il quarter of a dollar toll.
1.-Two shiillngs! !" said the miner, "why
can't give it. I've only got one shilling"
This plea Of poverty completely disarmed
whatever shadow oI suspicion may have ex-
iSLed in regard to the poor workman; after
The proper degree Of hesitation the fellow
was allowed to pass over at half price.
Thanking the toll-kccprr Tor ms libcraily
the miner walked on YEARLY across the bridge,
As hc nearcd the Canada side lis step bucan
iighter-jusL as Christian tpardon the COM
pll i,on) lrlt when the burden dropped off his
hack. a decided burden had dropped oil Geo
y. Sanders uind--he was safe in Canada.
rur un1rI r,s,D,
Arriving at the Canada side of the bridge
The miner, with his tools and carpet bag
jumprd INTO the Clifton House omnibus ami
mas quickly driven to that famous hotel
lie went to the desk and registered on the
book the initials 5. n. G.-his own initials
reversed.
The clelk looked at the shabby working
m,n moment, and then coldly said
We can give you room here, SIR
/" But must have room," said San
trIS.
None to spare tonight" replied the
clerk.
The miner thrust his hands in his pocket
and drew forth great roll Of green
bsCks." ~
Here" said he to the clerk, take these
' q
lie room at once"
OF course money has its effect in Clifton
House rs everywhere else. Still the clerk
he':Itated.
SIS 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,
n mile distant. So the miner sgain insisted on
having the room, and as it was obvious thut
things were not as they seetn," he was sho~n
to suitable apartment.
now HIS FGIE:;Ds KNEW IT.
4 lcw minutes afterwards guest strolled
Out on the plazza, where cX-liovernor More
head, of kentucky, was sitting. "By the way,
GOVERNOR said he, what sigular old tcl-
low that was in the office. He registered his
name on the book only in initials"
food God in initials! 20 cried Morehead,
starting up, she's come, them" and rushing
shown to the room OF the mysterious, S. n. g..
Other Sccessionists also FASTENED thither.
Sanders was provided with a suit ofclothcs at
once, the clerks and servants altered their
department to the quondaln miner, and the
guests had i rare piece uf gossip to tnlk about
Sanders is by this time halt way across the
ocean, and whatever is ,iroagnt Of mm VI hIs
cause, IL is generally acknow dyed that his
Journey from Richmond To Canaca is one Of
the 'cutest" specimens of rebel "strategy'
the War has produced. 1t shows that our
blockade is so stringent that rebel elnlssary
prefers long land journey i'll disguise to at
irE,,Iilnp 10 break H.
vi course, the adventure has been tue chief
topic Of gossip in the Niagara hotels; and mi
ners will henceforth be viewed with a very
profound suspicion in the neighborhood OF
The SUSPENSION Bridge. W. F. W.
4 DISf-RACEFCL AFFAIR.
Tie Fortress Monroe correspondent Vi the
Philadelphia "lnquircr' writes to that paper
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