The New York herald., 1863-11-27
Mr. George H. Hnrt's Despatch.

HEADQUARTERS, IN TrE SADDLE,
|. Ex RourE TO RlcHxoSD, UypER MosHy's EsooRr,
1 WHrn PLANS, Va Nov. I, 1868
Early this morning Major Mosby, accompanied by seve
raj OF his men, suddenly made his appearance At the
homo Of Mr. Mccormick, IN the town Of Auburn.
Quietly reposng and totally OF danger were
two Of your correspondents In the house alluded
Ono Of them was your humble servant, myself; the
others omit at his request ON his famys account
Tbe arst utmaton received Of the presence this
formidable and almost my thicai Individual the mystic.
rious and Ubiquitous Moeby the scream Of the ladies'
which apprised OF the fact. Shortly after were
summoned TO open tho door, which reluctantly
obeyed and found two gentlemen courteousy rendering
the Of two revovers II we did not surrender
To resist out Of the question: the odds being great
the house surrounded and the only weapon the
party being small pocket pistol To escape was like.
wise mpractcabs not to speak OF the insecurity OF the
attempts. so the only remaining alternative accepted
and We surrendered.
The ladies begged impicred aud cntreated 10 our be
half but Mcsby unreentns and finding their efforts
abortvc the ladies threatened them with General Lees
dspeasurs acted in the capacity OF protectors
the domic but all TO avail, and marched on In
triumph mean to Mosby's triumph-on own horses
or, should have said, those belonging tho HxaALp,
then in our possession We rode along isisurey MAJOR
Mosby opening conversation which became highly
mtefctttnR We soon ufsCOvcrod tnht the Nalor was q
very different personsgc from what be is described
In his address aud demesnor he Ia perfect gentleman
and in his relations with ourselves was highly
courteous. He is about twenty eight years Of age
Of prepessessing appearance, and certainly the
verse OF the picture drawn OF him In newspapers
generally He wears the uniform Of 4 major
In the regular rebel service. BY profession he law
yer and with considerable share Of native shrewdness
combines the acquired tact Of the professional attorney
In his movements he displays great energy, and AZ an
evidence Of his powers Of endurance accompanies hi.
oil their expeditions On this occasion the object
Of his visit Auburn was make . reconnaissance a.
he frequently does prior 10 the period he ocusempates
making strike. understand that General Lee was sup
piled with the information BY Major Mosby which Induced
him 10 mako his late advance and bis for acquiring
knowledge Of the movements Of the Union army at any
time are perfect
AZ an instance when the ponioon bridges were IN
transit TO General Meade army or three weeks
socc Mosby had conveyed information Of the fact 20
General Stuart before the bridges reached the army
Hence his services are almos, Invaluable
Originally with force Of sixty or seventy he has In
creased TO some two three hundred men, and with
these he annoys our army which he assals 10 all pos
tons and by hs feucnt captures Of valuable and
sary supplies has rendered himself person Of consider
able importance 10 the rebels He sent TO General
Stuart few days hundred and three mules
captured from the Union army, aud for which the
qunriermaser paid him. in rebel funds three hundred
dollars per head
Mosby men, such as have seen. ntessnt beyond
the average and to their leader who, 70
their own words can out any four Of tbon by
his iabors.
My fellow prisoner and myseh have uaught 10 com
plain q save on uncersmoncus disturbance from sound
slcep and bed at di1agreeabiy early hour tho
morning, and cold ride, some eighteen miles. To
counterbaanoe this have the apparent prospect Of
winter residence at one Of the fashionable cities
o. the south--fair Rehmond-a privilege certainly
denied TO many eager thousands In tho Union army We
told that the Rotel de Libby, s capacity, number
Of guests and exten, q reputation exceeds any hotel IN
Richmond, and II is ADDED that rooms there are pre-
pared for w ~ advapsg WhAs disslnssishs1 aalsnkpa