The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-13

DETEcTIoN AND ARREST OF -He Has
Coy.oas Notes "A few days ago = calling
himself Russell, and claiming 10 he Il cores
pendent of q Richmond paper, and an oijeor
in the army, wac in Atlanta, Gu. His conduct
excited the suspicion Of some, aud he Wac
placed for some time under arrest. Nothing,
however, appearing positively against him he
was discharged and allowed to depart. The
Confcderacy gives the following particulars of
HE career in that city, and his subsequent ar
rest:
He arrived on The evening Of the 18th June
End Immediately introduced himself TO ssvera
Ia Il. NJ. Russell, Captain G. y. A, associate
editor and special army correspondent Of Il
Richmond paper. He made himself known &c
several of the editorial fraternity by calling a.
their Offices and Introducing himeelf as the ed
itor and correspondent of the. paper, by which
means he was courteOusly treated and allowed
10 look over the exchanges lie frequently
expreseed his opinion of certain military move
E.ents aud sometimes plaasibIy criticised ths
ability Of certain Of cnr densrals--sll done 80
shrewily and with such natural air AS not To
excite euspicion that n Spy was among us. The
day after he called at tie store Of w. h. Her.
ring g. Co, and purchased daehing Coniede-
rate uniform. Rugged cut iD this Eog suit. he
represented himself as = member of .ho Ia
mentsd Stonewall Jaeksons staff
This dashiDg Major lfor SEGA was the style
81 bis new unif0rm) me- II made hasiy tap 10
West Point, rs he said for the purpose OF re.
newing his acquaintance with some old friends,
Tetursing TO Atlanta the next day. After It.
day or two sojournirg with US he was eus
pected and arrested, and his papers demanded
Papers, however, he had not, except passports
from numerous Provost Marshals whiah he
had no doubt obtained by lying and inpudencs
When arrested he voluntarily, and with per
feet GOODNESS, gave hiB parole to remain TWEEN
" four hours, till he could be identified by tse
graph from his employers and friends iii Rich
mond At the snd Of the time no telegram
had been received, and he gave himself up
prisoner, ~ he held till the desired information
could be received. His boldnsss, frankness,
and cool esif possession were we'll calculated
20 deceive the n0et cautious. After being
held for some time, and NO charges appearing
a6aipst him, no was discharged, obtained pass
ports, and left the city.
Subsequent TO bis departure dispatches from
those whom he had represented 10 be- his
friends 10 Richmond, discl.imed all knowledge
of him. Our military authorities ut once took
steps ~ overhaul him, and (thanks ~ the mag
nstie telegraph he was caught Eear Knoxville
He had in his possession pocket instrument,
and 10 dosa .la6sthe rascal who rendered the
line on the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail
road such IN enigma 70 ito sxpSfisncs opera.
l0u Q few days aso, end caused The psosle Oh
this city 10 suppose the Yankees were making
another raid through East Tennessee.
This came fellow introduced himself 10 DIR.
Dennis, 10 charge Of the ambulance train from
Thuneeoas, - nGee Deynour Of the regular
syny. He d go te0igsnt, and he'd notes
1neGsibipg orr oQ1ons, position, strength,
- rnaosar0ns n nNnry military donnytmeut