Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-06
The Adventures Of Rebel EmissGry---
True Story Of skedaddIe Sanders.


Of the successful passage across the Can
ada frontier of George N. Sanders, rebe
emissary to Europe, but the following
statement, gathered from those who per
sOnally witnessed the adventure in its va
rious stages, gives the fullest details.
/ SANDERS AT THE BRIDGE.
few days ago a man dressed in well
worn working clothes, presented himsel
to the Q. S. Provost Marshal, on the United
States side Of the Suspension Bridge. II,
wore pair Of very short trousers, Of
striped Kentucky jean, and seedy coat Of
the same material A coarse, not over
clean shirt, and jagged straw hat COM
pleted the costume. The man had no col
lar or cravat, and his face was apparently
greatly tanned by exposure to the weather
He wanted to 60 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 a
miner by trade. He had been working for
some time in Pennsylvania, but had lately
received a letter from his brother, far
mer near London, Canada West, stating
| that he was short of help, and requesting
his miner relative to come on to his assist
ance, 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
soiled with dirt. #-
This earpet-bag was more valuable than
tie famous one of John Brown for it
contained the papers, dispatches and mo-
ney of the rebel emissary Sanders.
THE PASSAGE ACROSS.
The Marshal pondered awhile, but the
poor miner gave such consistent story,
and seemed so disappointed at his unex-
pected trouble in crossing, that the official
heart was melted, and he gave him the re-
quired pass.
The loll-man Of the Suspension Bridge
then demanded quarter Of dollar toll.
Two shiIlings said the miner, 'ewhy
| can't give it, l have only got one shil-
ling"
The plea of poverty completely disarmed
whatever shadow Of suspicion may have
existed 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-keeper for his liberal
ity, the miner walked on wearily across
the bridge. As he neared the Canada side
his step became lighter-just as Christian
pardon the compsrison) felt when the bur
den dropped of his back. A decided bur-
den had dropped off of George n. Sanders
mind-he was safe in Canada.
AT THE HOTEL IN CANADA. ---
Arriving at the Canada side of the
Bridge, the miner with his carpet-bag
and tools jumped into the Clifton House
omnibus, and was quickly driven to that
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 a moment, and then coldly said:
We can't give you room here, sir
. But l must have a room" said San
ders.
None to spare tonight, replied the
clerk.
The miner thrust his hands in his pock-
ct and drew forth great roll. of green
backs.n
"Here," said he to the CLERK, cake these
as security. Put them in your safe; but
give me a room at once"
Of course money has its effect in Clifton
House, as everywhere else. Still the clerk
hesitated.
is there any place about here where
can get a respectable suit of clothes p ask
ed the miner, dropping his Cornish dia-
lect.
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 apart
ment.
HOW HIS FRIENDS KNEW IT.
A few minutes afterwards O guest stroll
ed out on the piazza, where ex-governor
Morehead of Kentucky was sitting. 4" By
the way, Governor said he, "What 4 sim
gular old fellow that was in the Office. He
registered his name on the book only in
initials
Good God in initials r. cried More
head, starting up, "he's come then y and
rushing past the astonished guest he de-
manded to be shown 10 the room of the
mysterious S. N. G. ...
Other secessionists also hsstened thither
Sanders was provided with a suit Of
clothes at once, the clerks and servants al
tered their department to the quondam
miner, and the guests had rare piece of
gossip to talk about. ar
Sanders is by this time half way across
the ocean, and whatever is thought of him
or his cause, it is generally acknowledged
that his journey from Richmond to Canada
is one Of the "cutest" specimens Of rebel
"strategy" the war has produced. It
shows that our blockade is so stringent
that rebel emissary prefers long land
journey in disguise to attempting to break
il.
OF course the adventure has been the
chief topic of gossip in the Niagara hotels /;
and miners will henceforth be viewed with
very profound suspicion in the neighbor-
hood Of the Suspension Bridge.
Forgery TO evade the Draft.
One of the Supervisors of Lansing re-
lates that he called at a house for the pur-
pose Of aseertaining the facts of the age,
name and occupation of young man, ap-
parently about twenty years old, but who
since the draft has been under considera-