The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-09
OUR CAPTURED CORRESPONDENT.
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- Adventures in the Rebel
COnfedcracy.
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he Trip frcm Ellis Ford to City
Point via Richmond.
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tervieWs with Generals W. II. r. Lee, Stuart,
Windcr, and Lovely Female.
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INSIDE VIEW OF LIBBY PRIsnn
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he Officers Of the Jail, the Keepers
and the Guards.
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Eow the 0aptives Have Been and
y Are Treated,
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Fhe Experiences Of MS. j. H. vosburg,
One of Our Special Army Cores pom.
acnts.
Il has been remarked that the HERALD has correspon-
nts every place whore Il is possible that anything
scrcsting may occur, but believe thu. have The dis
motion Of being tho first representative Of that
libby prison.
On my way from Stafford Court House to Kellys Ford
bss previous 10 the late advance Of army, was in
need by illness and the lseaess OF the hour take up
uarersfor the night comfortable farmhouse
proceeding camp. This Sunday evening, April
D. The house whore stopped hosptabe one on
cad where troops passing almost hourly, and
nd reason 70 apprchend encounter with the sab
pcts cf JeG. Davis. About eight O'Clock the nox. m
BIZ, whom starting Cor walk after breakfast,
ared ~ my host. and having pissed the gate and into
- road, 4 was suddenly confronted by two
hen in the unmistakable gray uniform Of the
on ederate service, with guns at ready They had
ZEN concealed behind an smbankmont, and when Arst
srceived them were not six PAGES from me- Bidding mo
ceuyteous ''Good morning. they told mo that WAS
psisoner Under the circumstances 10 surrender
fa'orous discretion, and yielded captor after
Yards remarked, Every digninedy" rhe remainder OF
parry, uiakhS III ~ btA, "uiuc"hsoiy "Ri'caSeu.
HHT REV. M'MrRRAN,
Who was my host has understand boon accused Of fur
shng Information that led 10 my capture, aud have
lizard tba. NJ as becn arrested that account firmly
believe that nsishsv M. NcYurraIu any OF
Ak family had any completely in the AFFAIR, and wish
Dhsm 70 b exonerased nom -alI suspicion N the
ase An highly rsspsctabie ard inaelIsgent
anily, sAslr conduct on tho occasion snch az,
ad been disposed W eusersan ~ would have removed
my suspicion from my mind. Resides, afterwards
Isarned satisfactorily how and why WAS made captive
PASSING ISro
ok men OF the Ninth Virginia cavalry composed the
|squad which effected my capture Two were placed on
Of three sides Of tho house. the fourth being
and Level neld that escape was impossible My horse
was saddlsd and for the present by Of my cap
tors Tor scouting purposes and the remander having
N charge, entered the pine woods aud made straight
tine for Eis Ford distant about three miles II had
proeet the Rapplhannock boats at this point aud by
tho samemcans we returned company Of Nor:h Caro-
iInans were picket at this ford the rebel ssc bot
or forces haA Nh tho place unguardsd and unmatched
slshough officers, ordcrlss squads Of soldiers and
wagons were constantly passing within short distance
gsveral Of our captdred in this vicinity and II
= surprsns that the rebels made better use q their
opportunities than they did.
4 Arrived on the southern sde Of the river was pes
mtele0 20 rae my morse,
% mo while remained in tho custody OF these men
sl reached General Lees hcadquartcrs, although
sometimes Voluntarily shared the march Of my capors
q soos for none Of them had their horses These
ssentIsmen should say, 70 adopt their swn invarabe
pnrassology-nade mo feel ~ though among friends.
ne Moth Virginia cavalry 10 mainly composed Of sub
sassA citizens who furnish hor own horses, and hght,
~ they profess bcovs, for heir rights and thes
nomes Tho sergeant In command Informed me that
my capture had been planned week pre-
visus, ana that be knew mo well from resi-
amss Of the neighborheod with whom I had
become acquainted. Il hoped that some valuable In
lsrmasson regarding General Rockers plans aud move
msn might DO elected from mo, from papers or other
wise but in this am happy 10 say my secession friends
we're disappointed. when taken had no papers about
n Of any value whatever.
TEs prcKn
v which these men belonged was stationed at Richard
cord, 10 arrive II which performed journey ofabout
SIGHT miles. Besides The detachment Of the Ninth yr
Enia dosachlncnts stationed here Of Mississippi
md Of North Carolina segment Tho virginia desash
nsns was commanded By Lieut.. McGrawcy, and BY him
md his men wss treated with the hndest cousidcra
Non-ra guest than prisoner. rassod The
night with them add shared their scanty faro 10 din
suls 70 oosccivs how live, much lees light ID
what the rebsl government allows ts soldiers the way
RratIons. s
There was no piehes our side OF tho river when
arrived AZ this FORE but one was established during The
Ay, also ~ lis Ford. The picket this place was
from tho Eiuhsh rsnDsyivanla cavsry Immediately o,
nsr arrival took place Of shose most pleasing .ocn
var frsudly conversation between ouposts Of hosl
rmies Ths ensct upon those the rebel side was sau
Ary and many werc the expressions Of friendly zoo,
unl towards individual "Yanks," and Of Iongngs fo
pacs where no thought o. deadly csufcs with ,hsse an
ssaoxious men would intrude.
SCOUTING ENmrn@.
N tho evening portion Of The Mtssssippi dssachmen
vent .ou scout" crossng the river In boats between
cur pickess and tho Two fords. The rcbels cor
ssia,y have more enterprise 10 such matters thai
ow soops. Individual men WIN plan crpsdtion
70 aosomplsh certain object, - capturing picket
Induced suiBcsens os their companions 70 ACCOMPANY
them, and thsn ASK permission 10 20 d their eomandIn
sncer. II h this splrN among mo mon that bas mad
lhsm 70 successful IN pssty captures.
youRvxyres IN I'm WILDERNESS
me next day We started fov N hssdguastsvs q Gene
shown where Tho Iet Of shs main reb<l army rested
sauee of wooded hills, shree four mIlee dseant Gus
Tier on the ls, md n ~ vicinity - Culpsppss Cour
Hoass, wss stuarts snyalry On he way, stoppssg
saempsd 70 ss . 9 n important capture which Cd
hsd been inGopnsd-shae ~ enan VINO Dad great A.
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