Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-23

THz CAPTURE or REID SlsDRRs.- George n. Sanders,
in letter to the London Times gives the tOllwOng
count Of the capture Of Major Reid Sanders who efs
tais part in a little fishing smack:
The facts were simply these The Yankees sent 10
Richmond scoUndrtl-unitrluLately relative Of soma
OF our best in the COnledsrscy-Who so far wound
himself mo coJhdcnce "A TO be placed in ccmnaod OF
the yacht in which my son. Msjor Reid Sanders under
took 10 get through the blockade. TIE villain carried
tbs yacht straight into capture. Ny sank his bag
o. dispatches believing il contained everything; but 1t
appears the spy hd previously stolen from him some OF
my papers This the trescherous stealing to which
referred. l: ID easy 10 imagine bow raycll Of bis
stamp, having bis pay 10 view, might exc GU By manu-
fac what Eautiog 70 give color Of egRlity 10
the transaction indicated by the stolen papers, TO
enabls his employers TO call Earl Russell to arrest
opsIaon really uaimPeachaSla, by presenting evidences
going to dis tort and p'evsntit
cannot acquit the Yankee Safe Department Of some
completely in this because they had the cruel msRlness
only 70 begin with casting upon my patriotic and
noble boy charge of trescbery 10 give authenticity 10
tbs p4peFti but although he Vas entitled by the then
existing cAIt:l 10 exchange in ten days. he was kept
close prisoner for four months, while the rtel
in full o. GRAFTON, and he has been since,
ly This suppression OF The evidence Of the wit
who alone cou throw light the whole matter,
by proceeding 1t once tyranncAl aud ai,hles5 enti
ties to challenge the genuneDo's OF all and every
Que Of the stolen papeFs though have not hesitated
recognise as my own.
George NJ Saunders Gays the Charleston Courier does
not know perhaps that the rsachery TIL, fellow who
pAlmsd himself on tia eredulOus gentlemen OF R.eh-
mond strongly suspected by ctzeIs Of Charleston,
and that such suspicion openly expressed and that
the mos. earnest advice given in favor of pas
sage a steamer then il port and expected soon to
depart for Nassau the more earnestly this traitor in
sisted or going N the yacht
VIRGIxIA MAsosa-The Grand Lodge of Masons met
in this city last week. and despite the roublCuS times,
the number Of delegates in attendance w.s large Toe
proceedings are said to have been of the most harmO
NOUS character. We append list of the officers elected
foe the present year:
NJ w. H. Hartman, Grand Master.
h w. EiWard Fl. Law, D. G. Nsster.
X. W. Wm. TIE ~, Senior W .rde1.
r. w. J + Owens, 6. Junior Warden.
w. ThOs U. Dudley, G. Treasurer.
W. John Dove, G. Secretary.
W. W. L Asule. G. Senios Deacon
w. Robert E Withers G. Junior Deacon.
W. Geo &c W. Dame, G. Chaplain.
Bro. John Lester, g. PursuVisnt
Bso. Thomas ApgCl, G. Steward.
Bro X. ID. Sanxay, q. Tier
The Grand Encampm,ns was also il session. and trans
acted much business Kany of the Knights Templar are
now in The feld battling for their cOunts cause, and
all ngagod in the great struggle for Southern indie
pendence. The newly elected officers are:
R E. Edward r. Gill of No. Grand Commander.
V. " John Robin Ned lniel o No. 4, D G. q
VIM B. Islacs, Of No 2, G. Gene alssmo.
a. John W. Po,ts, of No 10 G Captain General.
James Evans, OF n 8. G Treasurer.
(" JohG Dive, of M 2 G. r cOrder.
q George w. Dame, OF No 7, 6. Pselate
" PoWhatRn B. Starke, Of No 6, G. Sr Warden.
4" Robert E Withers of No Z, 6. Jr Warden
Benz IN Harrison, Of No 6 g. Standard Bearer.
" harles NeApii of No G. Sword Bearer.
d" L +. johnson, Of No Is, G. Warden.
" s. Angel Of No 2 G Steward.
r. D. Ssnxay, of No 2, G. Sentinel.