Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
From the Rockford Register.
DR.. Lyman Taken Prisoner.

Major Smith sends US the details Of the
capture Of Dr. Lyman, of this city, as a
prisoner. His cid grey coat did It. It
was in this wise:
DR.. Lyman, who is n3w with the Army
Of the Tennessee, a few days since met
with quite an adventure. Having been
absent for several days from the 18th req
iment, to which he is temporarily attached
and during his absence the regiment having
changed its camp, The Doctor, in endeavor-
inc to return, found himself in the predica-
ment of 'fhe lost boy" Amid the heavy
woods ofTennesse he became lost. After
wandering about for some time with poor
success, in search of lis camp, he conclu-
ded, as the day was warm and he some
what exhausted, to rest himself for while
under a magnificent oak, and then take a
"new start He had hardly seated him
self before he fell into profound Sleep
This luxury, however, he was not permit
ted to enjoy but short time. A heavy
slap upon the shoulder awoke him from
his sleep, when what to his wondering eyes
should appear but small body Of cavalry
who had surrounded and mace him pris-
oner. Get up and mount your horse,
Sir" was the order Of the officer in com
mand. Eyes sif," replied the Doctor, and
lie mounted bis herse with a promptness
wnrthv Of . ,aailiasa.y ,fan. 81 must report
you, sir, to Gen. McClernand's Headquar-
ters," said the officer. This remark re-
vealed to the Doctor the fict that be was
a prisoner inthe hands Of party Of Fed
erals, and that they had mistaken him for
'Secesh.'
Gen. McClenand's Hea lquarters was
the place that the Doctor was looking for
before he went into the Gland Of Dreams"
and that he might have a guide therefor,
be allowed the cavalry gentlemen to think
they had really secured a Big, Seces1 prize!
Placing himself by the side Of The Doctor
and forming his men as a rear guard, the
cavalry officer commanded "Forward,
march p Thus escorted and closely guard
ed, the Doctor, after a ride Of three miles,
arrived in front of Gen. McJlernand's tent.
"Haltw orders the cavalry officer, and
dlsmounts for the purpose of reporting his
capture to the General. Just at this point
the Division passed b., and seeing the
Doctor, saluted him with the exclamation
-'sAh! Doctor, bow do you do" Cav
airy officer suddenly Discovers his mistake
and suddenly mounts his horse, exclaiming
at the same tilne-"H a0as Mat---qrey
coat" One order and few rapid move
ments Of the horses soon took the cavalry
scouts oft Of sight. Their hurried disap-
pearance lsss accompanied with an i'm
preston that soon tecame prevalent
throughoutIthe camp, that they were chad
" soldn The facts, Doctor Lyman wears
a grey coat resembling in color very much
The uniform worn by the Mississippi, and
louisiana rebels. | am informed that the
Doctors GOOD wife advised him not to wear
the .greg coat" Had the advice been
followed, the Doctor would Mt have been
taken prisoner. Tie Joke IS hugely enjoy
81 by the soldiers Of the Lead Nine Regi-
ment, with whom DR.. Lyman is asgreat ia
yofite. The Doctor now agrees with me,
that in regard to the matter Of dress,
woman's wisdom is more profound and her
taste i much safer guide than that Of
man.