The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-11-02
Robberyof Mr. lie Able's Stages by
the Guerrillas-A Stage Contrac-
tors Adventures.

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the guerrillas. Yesterday evening we
heard that gentleman relate the particu-
lars Of the robbery, and his adventures
subsequently, brief recital Of which
viii be interesting to the public On
last Wednesday morning, Mr. lie ABLE
and Mr.. WALTER SCoTT, Of this place,
started in buggy to meet the Stages on
the way, which were on their return trip
from Owensboro' The Stages were four
in number and were carrying some
eighteen passengers, all citizens. When
Mr.. lie ABLE got some four miles beyond
Goodlettsyille, he was halted by guer-
rilla scout and in few minutes Dick
MoCANN rode out into the pike. In
short time the train of coaches came up,
a signal was given, and some sixty guer-
rillas dashed out Of the woods, and sur
rounded the party. Dr. PATTERSON, an
old physician of this vicinity, about
sixty years of age, was among the guer-
rillas, holding the rank of Lieutenant.
He was conspicuous by his violent and
furious denunciations Of the Yankees"
He said that all Federals ought to be
killed, and said that be was not in favor
of taking any prisoners Acting As
sistant Adjutant PAUL" the distinguish
ed military gentleman, who once ON
time demanded the surrender of Nash
vile, was also in the party The guer-
rillas were all exceedingly ragged, and
dirty, were very drunk, and smelt bad
ly. They had good horses, but were
armed rather "promiscuously," having,
some pistols, some old muskets, some new
muskets, and some shot-guns, but no
sabres. MCCAIN came up to Mr.. LIE ABLE.
and told him that he had special orders
to arrest him that he had been carrying
letters for the Federals, and that FORREST
intended 10 settle with him for it,
Mr.. LIE ABLE replied that he had
been conveying letters for all persons,
without distinction of party. MCCAIN
said be did if he would suffer anybody
in Nashville to be sending letters, or car
ry them when written. He said that
they intended TO attack Nashville within
five days, and shell the town; that they
had no friends there, and they did not
care what become of the houses or the
people; the women and children might
take their-fate with the rest that he had
mother there whom he had urged to
come way, and that if she didn't she
might sinh Nth The rest
The scamp was ungrateful enough to
complain of the course Of the Nashville
Ui'5on journal which has always taken
his part whenever he did anything de-
serving approval We are astonish-
ed at McCANN, and shocked at his
ingratitude. He said that he could
have put his hand on US on one
occasion, but forbore for which we are
truly thankful, as we suppose the rascals
all have the itch. He INDUCED in gem
eral and indiscriminate cursing of every
body in Nashville. The guemillas started
with their booty and prisoners for Muir
freesboro, about IL o'clock in the morn
ing, and stopped for the night at RALPH
MARTN's, this side Of the river The next
morning, while the party were at break
fast Mr.. LIE ABLE, seizing an opportunity,
gave his captOrs the slip, and reached the
woods, where he lay hid all that day.
Al night-fall, he started out, and found a
negro guide, in short time, who went
before him, TO give q signal, whenever
guerrillas came in sight. Every few
miles the guide waved his handkerchief
to warn him Of their approach. They
were scattered in squads all along
the road, in squads of six or dozen.
OF course Mr.. lie ABLE had to play the
Artful Dodger" to keep out of their
way. lie succeeded in reaching the city
after walk Of some forty miles, pretty
well jaded and broken down. The four
Stages, twelve horses, four mules, sets of
harness, and buggy, taken by the guer-
rillas from him, are valued at S4,77I,
which, with nine horses taken at Tyree
Springs, make the sum of upwards Of
$4,000 Mr. LIZ ABLE wishes to say that
he don't care about crediting the guer-
rillas any further
Mr., III ABLE has been stripped Of
nearly everything he possessed by this
misfortune. Several of the guerrillas
own property here and in the vicinity,
and il would be an act Of simple justice
to hand over their property to one whom