Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-14


The Imprisonment of Col. Daniel Ullmann
ROBBERY CONVERSATIONS WITH REBELS llFt IN
RICHMOND
Colonel D4aaA Ullmanu of the Seventy-eiehth
New York IN bot was left at Little Washing.
ton Virginia, Agust, being at that time too
sick with typhdS IN to be removed with bs
command. He n his intention to 90 with
bis regiment, but IN lkgeon posiliyelv forbaas
him. assuring him tlfS he attempted to move
he could not possibly TiEer He was. there
fore compelled to remain behind. Ills orderly
remained with him.
The movements of the rebels against General
Pope, meantime, resulted in the retreat OF the en-.
'lre Union army, the second battle of Bull Run
and the extraordinary and complicated mapun-
vres which brought our forces back to their ola
position on the Potomac. An this was unknown
to the Colonel at the time. lie saw no newspapers
received no intelligence of any description. and
mad no idea but his friends were in possession Of
the country of which, from necessity, lie was
resident
AN EARLY AND UNEXPECTED VISIT
This pleasant delusiOu was dissipated by a sud
den aud unexpected visit from the rebels oi.ou,
y O'Clock one morning. The Colonels orderly
came into his room at that hour and informed
him that the house was surrounded by rebel
cavalry.
"WeIl, replied the Colonel, 81 do not see that
there is anything to be done we cannot make
any resistance"
Soon some rebel officers entered the room.
"GOOd morning, gentlemen, said the Colonel
you make early calls"
Inc rebel officers assented to this proposition.
aud intimated that they expected a surrender.
ii am very sick, gentlemen" replied the Colo.
mel, "unable to move, aud could make no resist.
ance were SO disposed. shall therefore, have
to be regarded as a prisoner of war.
THE COLONEL is HoDBEp.
The horses, pistols, and personal effects of the
Colonel presented tempting spectacle to the
p0Veriy'stricken rebels and they were not slow
to avail themselves Of the opportunity.
"iou have valise, Colonel" said the Con.
Tolerate.
Yes sir" replied the Colonel; "thero it
is'
" We shall have to look into it," said COnfede.
rate.
Very well, sir, replied the Colonel
And SO the yalise was overhauled, and its con.
tents appropriated to the use of the Southern
Confederacy
Your horses :" said Confederate.
Are below" replied the Colonel "you will
take them, suppose"
"Oh, yes" responds Confederate we shall
take the horses"
" Your pistols" continued Confederate after
some hesitation as though approaching dis
agreeable subject you have pistols, believe.
Colonel? ?"
"l have pistols, answered the latter" Do
you intend to take my pistols ?"
"oh, yes, said Confederate, we must take
your pistols !"
Take my pistols ?" repeated The Colonel, in
a tone of ineredulity.
"Yes"
COLONEL uLLnAH RDIFIEs THE REBELS
We'll, gentlemen, said the Colonel, al ex-
pected you would take my horses, but did mot
s1pectyou would take my sile,a arms. During NV
sickness have tried to while nway the tedious
lime by reading, and among other books have
eal the life of man whom you have probably
learl OLA Virginian-by the name of George
Washington, written by man named Washing
on Irving. In that book is a piece of history
Fheh struck me, and which now beg leave IN
cad Tor your cditcation. Richard Montgomerv
IN lrlshman, who was serving in the American
'rmy, and whose remains now lie buried in ST
5aul7' III New York, during the Canadian expe
'i''on' at the siege of st. Johns captured Major
'reslon and his command. General Montqo-
merry officers wished TO take from their prisoner
'nu his officers their side-arms, clothing anil
'ther personal effects | wish now to read to
'ou the opinion of Richard Montgomery oil that.
lhe Colonel then read the passage in question.
which Montgomery severely reproved his Off
ers lor such proposition, by declaring in sub
lance that he would not :" for the universe, by
UGH an act sully his own reputation nor disgrace
he Continental arms"
FURTHER THEPrs.
ne confederate officers, however, did not &C.
ord with General MOntgomery's ideas of honor
ut took the ColOnel's pistOls-au elegant pair
.hieh had been presented to him by friends in ,
lew fOrk-and before they left Little Washing
'n' sold them and his horses for enormous t
rees Il
Ihey also took his valise, saddles, housings. =
nooer blanket, belt and extra clothing. Forth.
A'ely' he had left his sword in camp Atlepeth a
iey discovered that the Colonel had A gold n
a'eh chain around his neck, and evidently y
'hamed Of the course they were pursuing and a
nWllling 10 have witness present, by trick
'ey decoyed out of the chamber the courteous ci
ld worthy gentleman in whose house Colonsl \
Imam was lying sick, and then turning towards II
70 bed e,
You have watch, Colonel" remarked Con. 7
derate' as though he might be giving the Colo. "
u some valuable information. ii
Yes, replied the Colonel "
" will look at it," said Confederate. y
" ou surely do not mean to take my watch ?" a,
ID the Colonel, astOnished at such proposition, re
inch one could only expect from a highway N
an. va
Yes" says Confederate, i've must take your =, p'
ltch.3 i,