Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-19
Essc0vtEy of II Confederate spy.

The Cincinnati Enquirer contains an account of the
discovery and capture of Confederate syy, who for
s.yera! mouths, succeed in passing himself C Rus
sian nObleuan. lie is described most accomplish
I'd ard we'll dressed genticm3n who, under the OF
Louis a. BoIv!e received in the first society," and
became he ntn1 lte n993cae OF prominent military Of
ficera and welcome AID constant visitor at the yar
military head quarters in that city. BY hs social
ability and layishnesa Of money completely
cred lis alqu nnces that they urged anu gained an
introduction to their female friends ard ID shoIt iDau
curated him tit prince OF society ID C!nclnIaI.-
The EnQua, er says:
Being deeply interested ia our domestic difficulties,
and sympahjz;Dg styo0gly with government in the
complete success ct the Federal arms many of the con-
M lated movements were cOntled to his k,eplng.-
His suggestions were frankly given and thankfully
ceived. Indeed leT citizen and to the manor
born could have learned tenth Of TIE inform ltion
impaired to this stranger Russian b the side OF gen.
erals he visited tie lotatioDs camps, ETC., discover
ed our real ength n the field and posts, and the
destination CT cur armies, etc, etc. Ills knowledge OF
the American States was astonishnGly limited and to
parcuiarze "militaCy necessity" on the part OF
these with whom be convesed. lie passed in and cut
OF military prisons at all times and had cpe Blanche
to visit sly portion of this department. Occasionally
be wcu1 he city for few Gays to visit Chicago
ST. Louis ard other western and northwestern cities
and 10 become more familiar With the American couns
try. Although lis absence was BRIEF he was missed by
bis Of triends who welcomed his return with un
miatakable Affection.
One of these abscnting8 was unusually long aGd con-
siderable rnisgviDg entertained to his failure III
returning lest accident had caused the delay A few
days since his absence accounted for tie latest
bubble of Queen City confidence exploded and the
Russian noeeman turned cut to be nothing more nor
less than rebel spy whose discovery was thus made
His last trip from Cincinnati was to Lexington not far
fro which place in skirmsh be was taken prisoner,
with other rebels, in arms.
Upon this astounding discovery steps were immedi-
ateIy taken to fasten upon him the character OF spy
The Provost Marshal was spatcled TO Johnsons Is-
land, where Belvile had been sent os prisoner to
bring him to Cincinnati, where be is in custody,
and where he is to be tried. The Enqu1rer says:
His real name has not yet Keen developed the proba-
bltes being tbas BelViIe is fictitious The marshal
has learned tnat about two years and hail ago Be-
viHe e3tered the rebel service under John Morgan,
| portion Of whose command, OF whom BelViie was 9
member was detached ard ordered to report to Hum
| phiey Marshall. Gen Marshall made Bevil!es &C
quanencG, and leerclng that be could speak i've dill
erent languages, and being fXceedlng shrewd wthal
he engaged hin 10 come North in the capacity OF
rebel spy. BelVIlla went to Washington, New ork
Boston, Baltimore st. Louis, aud all the leading cltle
and posts and adroily succeeded gaining the conhd
ence Of all the military authorities, iron Preslden
Lincon down. The reformation be gained at the capl
| tai from the War Department and Cabinet CtIl:ers wa
| Of great Importance, and was continually forwarded
South by the underground railway. w hen he had oc
casi0n to visit the he would purchase stores To-
the Uaion troops, and sulr agclt for the sanl
tary commission, always had free passes to every par
of the Federal camps. Suct, bis knowledge of al
our movements, that sooner they Determined
upoO ny our commanders than the enemy was postet
at once and plans chGckmnted Or frustrated. 1t
truly marvellous how successfully he carried on hi
opera ions. He is now kept in close military cohhoe
nent end will be brought baore military cCart-mar
| tial to be convened by Gen. Burnside and tried as
| spv ard If convicted, OF which there is 10 poesbl
doubt, he will snGcr death by being shot,